Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Edgar set off on a brisk walk up the loch when he parted from the two women at the door of the farmhouse.

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading Till he was five-and-twenty, this young man had known himself only as the heir of a great estate, and of an old and honourable name, and for some few months he had been in actual possession of all the honours he believed his own.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading He was a great English squire, one of the most important men in his district, with an only sister, to whom he was deeply attached, and no drawback in his life except the mysterious fact, which no longer affected him except as a painful recollection, that his father, during his lifetime, had banished him from his home, and apparently regarded him with a sentiment more like hatred than affection.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading He was a great English squire, one of the most important men in his district, with an only sister, to whom he was deeply attached, and no drawback in his life except the mysterious fact, which no longer affected him except as a painful recollection, that his father, during his lifetime, had banished him from his home, and apparently regarded him with a sentiment more like hatred than affection.

in the past

From this reading The previous history of this young man had been an extraordinary one, and has had its record elsewhere; but as it is not to be expected that any--even the gentlest reader--could remember a story told them several years ago, I will briefly recapitulate its chief incidents.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Till he was five-and-twenty, this young man had known himself only as the heir of a great estate, and of an old and honourable name, and for some few months he had been in actual possession of all the honours he believed his own.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The previous history of this young man had been an extraordinary one, and has had its record elsewhere; but as it is not to be expected that any--even the gentlest reader--could remember a story told them several years ago, I will briefly recapitulate its chief incidents.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The previous history of this young man had been an extraordinary one, and has had its record elsewhere; but as it is not to be expected that any--even the gentlest reader--could remember a story told them several years ago, I will briefly recapitulate its chief incidents.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The previous history of this young man had been an extraordinary one, and has had its record elsewhere; but as it is not to be expected that any--even the gentlest reader--could remember a story told them several years ago, I will briefly recapitulate its chief incidents.

from appearances alone

From this reading He was a great English squire, one of the most important men in his district, with an only sister, to whom he was deeply attached, and no drawback in his life except the mysterious fact, which no longer affected him except as a painful recollection, that his father, during his lifetime, had banished him from his home, and apparently regarded him with a sentiment more like hatred than affection.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The previous history of this young man had been an extraordinary one, and has had its record elsewhere; but as it is not to be expected that any--even the gentlest reader--could remember a story told them several years ago, I will briefly recapitulate its chief incidents.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Edgar set off on a brisk walk up the loch when he parted from the two women at the door of the farmhouse.

being joined in close association

From this reading He was a great English squire, one of the most important men in his district, with an only sister, to whom he was deeply attached, and no drawback in his life except the mysterious fact, which no longer affected him except as a painful recollection, that his father, during his lifetime, had banished him from his home, and apparently regarded him with a sentiment more like hatred than affection.

past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group

From this reading He was a great English squire, one of the most important men in his district, with an only sister, to whom he was deeply attached, and no drawback in his life except the mysterious fact, which no longer affected him except as a painful recollection, that his father, during his lifetime, had banished him from his home, and apparently regarded him with a sentiment more like hatred than affection.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The previous history of this young man had been an extraordinary one, and has had its record elsewhere; but as it is not to be expected that any--even the gentlest reader--could remember a story told them several years ago, I will briefly recapitulate its chief incidents.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The previous history of this young man had been an extraordinary one, and has had its record elsewhere; but as it is not to be expected that any--even the gentlest reader--could remember a story told them several years ago, I will briefly recapitulate its chief incidents.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Till he was five-and-twenty, this young man had known himself only as the heir of a great estate, and of an old and honourable name, and for some few months he had been in actual possession of all the honours he believed his own.

for a short time

From this reading The previous history of this young man had been an extraordinary one, and has had its record elsewhere; but as it is not to be expected that any--even the gentlest reader--could remember a story told them several years ago, I will briefly recapitulate its chief incidents.

quick and energetic

From this reading Edgar set off on a brisk walk up the loch when he parted from the two women at the door of the farmhouse.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The previous history of this young man had been an extraordinary one, and has had its record elsewhere; but as it is not to be expected that any--even the gentlest reader--could remember a story told them several years ago, I will briefly recapitulate its chief incidents.

a person who is in charge

From this reading The previous history of this young man had been an extraordinary one, and has had its record elsewhere; but as it is not to be expected that any--even the gentlest reader--could remember a story told them several years ago, I will briefly recapitulate its chief incidents.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The previous history of this young man had been an extraordinary one, and has had its record elsewhere; but as it is not to be expected that any--even the gentlest reader--could remember a story told them several years ago, I will briefly recapitulate its chief incidents.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading He was a great English squire, one of the most important men in his district, with an only sister, to whom he was deeply attached, and no drawback in his life except the mysterious fact, which no longer affected him except as a painful recollection, that his father, during his lifetime, had banished him from his home, and apparently regarded him with a sentiment more like hatred than affection.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading He was a great English squire, one of the most important men in his district, with an only sister, to whom he was deeply attached, and no drawback in his life except the mysterious fact, which no longer affected him except as a painful recollection, that his father, during his lifetime, had banished him from his home, and apparently regarded him with a sentiment more like hatred than affection.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Edgar set off on a brisk walk up the loch when he parted from the two women at the door of the farmhouse.

the quality of being a hindrance

From this reading He was a great English squire, one of the most important men in his district, with an only sister, to whom he was deeply attached, and no drawback in his life except the mysterious fact, which no longer affected him except as a painful recollection, that his father, during his lifetime, had banished him from his home, and apparently regarded him with a sentiment more like hatred than affection.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading He was a great English squire, one of the most important men in his district, with an only sister, to whom he was deeply attached, and no drawback in his life except the mysterious fact, which no longer affected him except as a painful recollection, that his father, during his lifetime, had banished him from his home, and apparently regarded him with a sentiment more like hatred than affection.

the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)

From this reading Edgar.

in or to another place

From this reading The previous history of this young man had been an extraordinary one, and has had its record elsewhere; but as it is not to be expected that any--even the gentlest reader--could remember a story told them several years ago, I will briefly recapitulate its chief incidents.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading He was a great English squire, one of the most important men in his district, with an only sister, to whom he was deeply attached, and no drawback in his life except the mysterious fact, which no longer affected him except as a painful recollection, that his father, during his lifetime, had banished him from his home, and apparently regarded him with a sentiment more like hatred than affection.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading Till he was five-and-twenty, this young man had known himself only as the heir of a great estate, and of an old and honourable name, and for some few months he had been in actual possession of all the honours he believed his own.

divisible by two

From this reading The previous history of this young man had been an extraordinary one, and has had its record elsewhere; but as it is not to be expected that any--even the gentlest reader--could remember a story told them several years ago, I will briefly recapitulate its chief incidents.

apart from; not including

From this reading He was a great English squire, one of the most important men in his district, with an only sister, to whom he was deeply attached, and no drawback in his life except the mysterious fact, which no longer affected him except as a painful recollection, that his father, during his lifetime, had banished him from his home, and apparently regarded him with a sentiment more like hatred than affection.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading The previous history of this young man had been an extraordinary one, and has had its record elsewhere; but as it is not to be expected that any--even the gentlest reader--could remember a story told them several years ago, I will briefly recapitulate its chief incidents.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading The previous history of this young man had been an extraordinary one, and has had its record elsewhere; but as it is not to be expected that any--even the gentlest reader--could remember a story told them several years ago, I will briefly recapitulate its chief incidents.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading He was a great English squire, one of the most important men in his district, with an only sister, to whom he was deeply attached, and no drawback in his life except the mysterious fact, which no longer affected him except as a painful recollection, that his father, during his lifetime, had banished him from his home, and apparently regarded him with a sentiment more like hatred than affection.

house for a farmer and family

From this reading Edgar set off on a brisk walk up the loch when he parted from the two women at the door of the farmhouse.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He was a great English squire, one of the most important men in his district, with an only sister, to whom he was deeply attached, and no drawback in his life except the mysterious fact, which no longer affected him except as a painful recollection, that his father, during his lifetime, had banished him from his home, and apparently regarded him with a sentiment more like hatred than affection.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Till he was five-and-twenty, this young man had known himself only as the heir of a great estate, and of an old and honourable name, and for some few months he had been in actual possession of all the honours he believed his own.

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From this reading Till he was five-and-twenty, this young man had known himself only as the heir of a great estate, and of an old and honourable name, and for some few months he had been in actual possession of all the honours he believed his own.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Till he was five-and-twenty, this young man had known himself only as the heir of a great estate, and of an old and honourable name, and for some few months he had been in actual possession of all the honours he believed his own.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Edgar set off on a brisk walk up the loch when he parted from the two women at the door of the farmhouse.

superlative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading The previous history of this young man had been an extraordinary one, and has had its record elsewhere; but as it is not to be expected that any--even the gentlest reader--could remember a story told them several years ago, I will briefly recapitulate its chief incidents.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Till he was five-and-twenty, this young man had known himself only as the heir of a great estate, and of an old and honourable name, and for some few months he had been in actual possession of all the honours he believed his own.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The previous history of this young man had been an extraordinary one, and has had its record elsewhere; but as it is not to be expected that any--even the gentlest reader--could remember a story told them several years ago, I will briefly recapitulate its chief incidents.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The previous history of this young man had been an extraordinary one, and has had its record elsewhere; but as it is not to be expected that any--even the gentlest reader--could remember a story told them several years ago, I will briefly recapitulate its chief incidents.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading He was a great English squire, one of the most important men in his district, with an only sister, to whom he was deeply attached, and no drawback in his life except the mysterious fact, which no longer affected him except as a painful recollection, that his father, during his lifetime, had banished him from his home, and apparently regarded him with a sentiment more like hatred than affection.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Edgar set off on a brisk walk up the loch when he parted from the two women at the door of the farmhouse.

A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

From this reading Till he was five-and-twenty, this young man had known himself only as the heir of a great estate, and of an old and honourable name, and for some few months he had been in actual possession of all the honours he believed his own.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He was a great English squire, one of the most important men in his district, with an only sister, to whom he was deeply attached, and no drawback in his life except the mysterious fact, which no longer affected him except as a painful recollection, that his father, during his lifetime, had banished him from his home, and apparently regarded him with a sentiment more like hatred than affection.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Till he was five-and-twenty, this young man had known himself only as the heir of a great estate, and of an old and honourable name, and for some few months he had been in actual possession of all the honours he believed his own.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Till he was five-and-twenty, this young man had known himself only as the heir of a great estate, and of an old and honourable name, and for some few months he had been in actual possession of all the honours he believed his own.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading The previous history of this young man had been an extraordinary one, and has had its record elsewhere; but as it is not to be expected that any--even the gentlest reader--could remember a story told them several years ago, I will briefly recapitulate its chief incidents.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He was a great English squire, one of the most important men in his district, with an only sister, to whom he was deeply attached, and no drawback in his life except the mysterious fact, which no longer affected him except as a painful recollection, that his father, during his lifetime, had banished him from his home, and apparently regarded him with a sentiment more like hatred than affection.

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

From this reading Till he was five-and-twenty, this young man had known himself only as the heir of a great estate, and of an old and honourable name, and for some few months he had been in actual possession of all the honours he believed his own.

a university degree with honors

From this reading Till he was five-and-twenty, this young man had known himself only as the heir of a great estate, and of an old and honourable name, and for some few months he had been in actual possession of all the honours he believed his own.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The previous history of this young man had been an extraordinary one, and has had its record elsewhere; but as it is not to be expected that any--even the gentlest reader--could remember a story told them several years ago, I will briefly recapitulate its chief incidents.

of great significance or value

From this reading He was a great English squire, one of the most important men in his district, with an only sister, to whom he was deeply attached, and no drawback in his life except the mysterious fact, which no longer affected him except as a painful recollection, that his father, during his lifetime, had banished him from his home, and apparently regarded him with a sentiment more like hatred than affection.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Till he was five-and-twenty, this young man had known himself only as the heir of a great estate, and of an old and honourable name, and for some few months he had been in actual possession of all the honours he believed his own.

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading The previous history of this young man had been an extraordinary one, and has had its record elsewhere; but as it is not to be expected that any--even the gentlest reader--could remember a story told them several years ago, I will briefly recapitulate its chief incidents.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The previous history of this young man had been an extraordinary one, and has had its record elsewhere; but as it is not to be expected that any--even the gentlest reader--could remember a story told them several years ago, I will briefly recapitulate its chief incidents.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The previous history of this young man had been an extraordinary one, and has had its record elsewhere; but as it is not to be expected that any--even the gentlest reader--could remember a story told them several years ago, I will briefly recapitulate its chief incidents.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The previous history of this young man had been an extraordinary one, and has had its record elsewhere; but as it is not to be expected that any--even the gentlest reader--could remember a story told them several years ago, I will briefly recapitulate its chief incidents.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Till he was five-and-twenty, this young man had known himself only as the heir of a great estate, and of an old and honourable name, and for some few months he had been in actual possession of all the honours he believed his own.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He was a great English squire, one of the most important men in his district, with an only sister, to whom he was deeply attached, and no drawback in his life except the mysterious fact, which no longer affected him except as a painful recollection, that his father, during his lifetime, had banished him from his home, and apparently regarded him with a sentiment more like hatred than affection.

the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)

From this reading He was a great English squire, one of the most important men in his district, with an only sister, to whom he was deeply attached, and no drawback in his life except the mysterious fact, which no longer affected him except as a painful recollection, that his father, during his lifetime, had banished him from his home, and apparently regarded him with a sentiment more like hatred than affection.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He was a great English squire, one of the most important men in his district, with an only sister, to whom he was deeply attached, and no drawback in his life except the mysterious fact, which no longer affected him except as a painful recollection, that his father, during his lifetime, had banished him from his home, and apparently regarded him with a sentiment more like hatred than affection.

a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)

From this reading Edgar set off on a brisk walk up the loch when he parted from the two women at the door of the farmhouse.

for more time

From this reading He was a great English squire, one of the most important men in his district, with an only sister, to whom he was deeply attached, and no drawback in his life except the mysterious fact, which no longer affected him except as a painful recollection, that his father, during his lifetime, had banished him from his home, and apparently regarded him with a sentiment more like hatred than affection.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The previous history of this young man had been an extraordinary one, and has had its record elsewhere; but as it is not to be expected that any--even the gentlest reader--could remember a story told them several years ago, I will briefly recapitulate its chief incidents.

the force of workers available

From this reading He was a great English squire, one of the most important men in his district, with an only sister, to whom he was deeply attached, and no drawback in his life except the mysterious fact, which no longer affected him except as a painful recollection, that his father, during his lifetime, had banished him from his home, and apparently regarded him with a sentiment more like hatred than affection.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Till he was five-and-twenty, this young man had known himself only as the heir of a great estate, and of an old and honourable name, and for some few months he had been in actual possession of all the honours he believed his own.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He was a great English squire, one of the most important men in his district, with an only sister, to whom he was deeply attached, and no drawback in his life except the mysterious fact, which no longer affected him except as a painful recollection, that his father, during his lifetime, had banished him from his home, and apparently regarded him with a sentiment more like hatred than affection.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He was a great English squire, one of the most important men in his district, with an only sister, to whom he was deeply attached, and no drawback in his life except the mysterious fact, which no longer affected him except as a painful recollection, that his father, during his lifetime, had banished him from his home, and apparently regarded him with a sentiment more like hatred than affection.

of an obscure nature

From this reading He was a great English squire, one of the most important men in his district, with an only sister, to whom he was deeply attached, and no drawback in his life except the mysterious fact, which no longer affected him except as a painful recollection, that his father, during his lifetime, had banished him from his home, and apparently regarded him with a sentiment more like hatred than affection.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Till he was five-and-twenty, this young man had known himself only as the heir of a great estate, and of an old and honourable name, and for some few months he had been in actual possession of all the honours he believed his own.

not any; not one

From this reading He was a great English squire, one of the most important men in his district, with an only sister, to whom he was deeply attached, and no drawback in his life except the mysterious fact, which no longer affected him except as a painful recollection, that his father, during his lifetime, had banished him from his home, and apparently regarded him with a sentiment more like hatred than affection.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The previous history of this young man had been an extraordinary one, and has had its record elsewhere; but as it is not to be expected that any--even the gentlest reader--could remember a story told them several years ago, I will briefly recapitulate its chief incidents.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Edgar set off on a brisk walk up the loch when he parted from the two women at the door of the farmhouse.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Edgar set off on a brisk walk up the loch when he parted from the two women at the door of the farmhouse.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Till he was five-and-twenty, this young man had known himself only as the heir of a great estate, and of an old and honourable name, and for some few months he had been in actual possession of all the honours he believed his own.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Edgar set off on a brisk walk up the loch when he parted from the two women at the door of the farmhouse.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The previous history of this young man had been an extraordinary one, and has had its record elsewhere; but as it is not to be expected that any--even the gentlest reader--could remember a story told them several years ago, I will briefly recapitulate its chief incidents.

and nothing more

From this reading Till he was five-and-twenty, this young man had known himself only as the heir of a great estate, and of an old and honourable name, and for some few months he had been in actual possession of all the honours he believed his own.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Till he was five-and-twenty, this young man had known himself only as the heir of a great estate, and of an old and honourable name, and for some few months he had been in actual possession of all the honours he believed his own.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading He was a great English squire, one of the most important men in his district, with an only sister, to whom he was deeply attached, and no drawback in his life except the mysterious fact, which no longer affected him except as a painful recollection, that his father, during his lifetime, had banished him from his home, and apparently regarded him with a sentiment more like hatred than affection.

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading Edgar set off on a brisk walk up the loch when he parted from the two women at the door of the farmhouse.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading Till he was five-and-twenty, this young man had known himself only as the heir of a great estate, and of an old and honourable name, and for some few months he had been in actual possession of all the honours he believed his own.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading The previous history of this young man had been an extraordinary one, and has had its record elsewhere; but as it is not to be expected that any--even the gentlest reader--could remember a story told them several years ago, I will briefly recapitulate its chief incidents.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading The previous history of this young man had been an extraordinary one, and has had its record elsewhere; but as it is not to be expected that any--even the gentlest reader--could remember a story told them several years ago, I will briefly recapitulate its chief incidents.

summarize briefly

From this reading The previous history of this young man had been an extraordinary one, and has had its record elsewhere; but as it is not to be expected that any--even the gentlest reader--could remember a story told them several years ago, I will briefly recapitulate its chief incidents.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading He was a great English squire, one of the most important men in his district, with an only sister, to whom he was deeply attached, and no drawback in his life except the mysterious fact, which no longer affected him except as a painful recollection, that his father, during his lifetime, had banished him from his home, and apparently regarded him with a sentiment more like hatred than affection.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading The previous history of this young man had been an extraordinary one, and has had its record elsewhere; but as it is not to be expected that any--even the gentlest reader--could remember a story told them several years ago, I will briefly recapitulate its chief incidents.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading He was a great English squire, one of the most important men in his district, with an only sister, to whom he was deeply attached, and no drawback in his life except the mysterious fact, which no longer affected him except as a painful recollection, that his father, during his lifetime, had banished him from his home, and apparently regarded him with a sentiment more like hatred than affection.

To recall to mind.

From this reading The previous history of this young man had been an extraordinary one, and has had its record elsewhere; but as it is not to be expected that any--even the gentlest reader--could remember a story told them several years ago, I will briefly recapitulate its chief incidents.

tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading He was a great English squire, one of the most important men in his district, with an only sister, to whom he was deeply attached, and no drawback in his life except the mysterious fact, which no longer affected him except as a painful recollection, that his father, during his lifetime, had banished him from his home, and apparently regarded him with a sentiment more like hatred than affection.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Edgar set off on a brisk walk up the loch when he parted from the two women at the door of the farmhouse.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The previous history of this young man had been an extraordinary one, and has had its record elsewhere; but as it is not to be expected that any--even the gentlest reader--could remember a story told them several years ago, I will briefly recapitulate its chief incidents.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading He was a great English squire, one of the most important men in his district, with an only sister, to whom he was deeply attached, and no drawback in his life except the mysterious fact, which no longer affected him except as a painful recollection, that his father, during his lifetime, had banished him from his home, and apparently regarded him with a sentiment more like hatred than affection.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Till he was five-and-twenty, this young man had known himself only as the heir of a great estate, and of an old and honourable name, and for some few months he had been in actual possession of all the honours he believed his own.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading He was a great English squire, one of the most important men in his district, with an only sister, to whom he was deeply attached, and no drawback in his life except the mysterious fact, which no longer affected him except as a painful recollection, that his father, during his lifetime, had banished him from his home, and apparently regarded him with a sentiment more like hatred than affection.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The previous history of this young man had been an extraordinary one, and has had its record elsewhere; but as it is not to be expected that any--even the gentlest reader--could remember a story told them several years ago, I will briefly recapitulate its chief incidents.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He was a great English squire, one of the most important men in his district, with an only sister, to whom he was deeply attached, and no drawback in his life except the mysterious fact, which no longer affected him except as a painful recollection, that his father, during his lifetime, had banished him from his home, and apparently regarded him with a sentiment more like hatred than affection.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The previous history of this young man had been an extraordinary one, and has had its record elsewhere; but as it is not to be expected that any--even the gentlest reader--could remember a story told them several years ago, I will briefly recapitulate its chief incidents.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Edgar set off on a brisk walk up the loch when he parted from the two women at the door of the farmhouse.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The previous history of this young man had been an extraordinary one, and has had its record elsewhere; but as it is not to be expected that any--even the gentlest reader--could remember a story told them several years ago, I will briefly recapitulate its chief incidents.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The previous history of this young man had been an extraordinary one, and has had its record elsewhere; but as it is not to be expected that any--even the gentlest reader--could remember a story told them several years ago, I will briefly recapitulate its chief incidents.

up to a particular time

From this reading Till he was five-and-twenty, this young man had known himself only as the heir of a great estate, and of an old and honourable name, and for some few months he had been in actual possession of all the honours he believed his own.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The previous history of this young man had been an extraordinary one, and has had its record elsewhere; but as it is not to be expected that any--even the gentlest reader--could remember a story told them several years ago, I will briefly recapitulate its chief incidents.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The previous history of this young man had been an extraordinary one, and has had its record elsewhere; but as it is not to be expected that any--even the gentlest reader--could remember a story told them several years ago, I will briefly recapitulate its chief incidents.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Edgar set off on a brisk walk up the loch when he parted from the two women at the door of the farmhouse.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Edgar set off on a brisk walk up the loch when he parted from the two women at the door of the farmhouse.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Edgar set off on a brisk walk up the loch when he parted from the two women at the door of the farmhouse.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Till he was five-and-twenty, this young man had known himself only as the heir of a great estate, and of an old and honourable name, and for some few months he had been in actual possession of all the honours he believed his own.

at the time that

From this reading Edgar set off on a brisk walk up the loch when he parted from the two women at the door of the farmhouse.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He was a great English squire, one of the most important men in his district, with an only sister, to whom he was deeply attached, and no drawback in his life except the mysterious fact, which no longer affected him except as a painful recollection, that his father, during his lifetime, had banished him from his home, and apparently regarded him with a sentiment more like hatred than affection.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He was a great English squire, one of the most important men in his district, with an only sister, to whom he was deeply attached, and no drawback in his life except the mysterious fact, which no longer affected him except as a painful recollection, that his father, during his lifetime, had banished him from his home, and apparently regarded him with a sentiment more like hatred than affection.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The previous history of this young man had been an extraordinary one, and has had its record elsewhere; but as it is not to be expected that any--even the gentlest reader--could remember a story told them several years ago, I will briefly recapitulate its chief incidents.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was a great English squire, one of the most important men in his district, with an only sister, to whom he was deeply attached, and no drawback in his life except the mysterious fact, which no longer affected him except as a painful recollection, that his father, during his lifetime, had banished him from his home, and apparently regarded him with a sentiment more like hatred than affection.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Edgar set off on a brisk walk up the loch when he parted from the two women at the door of the farmhouse.

a late time of life

From this reading The previous history of this young man had been an extraordinary one, and has had its record elsewhere; but as it is not to be expected that any--even the gentlest reader--could remember a story told them several years ago, I will briefly recapitulate its chief incidents.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The previous history of this young man had been an extraordinary one, and has had its record elsewhere; but as it is not to be expected that any--even the gentlest reader--could remember a story told them several years ago, I will briefly recapitulate its chief incidents.