Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading A BRILLIANT MATCH.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "I remember Regulas Rothsay--or Rule, as we used to call him--when he was a little bit of a fellow hardly up to my knee, running about bare-footed and doing odd jobs round the foundry.

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From this reading Ah! and now he is elected governor of this State by the biggest majority ever heard of, and engaged to be married to the finest young lady in the country, with the full consent of all her proud relations.

(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 Ah! and now he is elected governor of this State by the biggest majority ever heard of, and engaged to be married to the finest young lady in the country, with the full consent of all her proud relations.

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

From this reading "I remember Regulas Rothsay--or Rule, as we used to call him--when he was a little bit of a fellow hardly up to my knee, running about bare-footed and doing odd jobs round the foundry.

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

From this reading "I remember Regulas Rothsay--or Rule, as we used to call him--when he was a little bit of a fellow hardly up to my knee, running about bare-footed and doing odd jobs round the foundry.

with no effort to conceal

From this reading The speaker, a hale man of sixty years, with a bald head, a sharp face, a ruddy complexion, and a figure as twisted as a yew tree, and about as tough, was Silas Marwig, one of the foremen of the foundry.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I remember Regulas Rothsay--or Rule, as we used to call him--when he was a little bit of a fellow hardly up to my knee, running about bare-footed and doing odd jobs round the foundry.

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

From this reading Ah! and now he is elected governor of this State by the biggest majority ever heard of, and engaged to be married to the finest young lady in the country, with the full consent of all her proud relations.

superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Ah! and now he is elected governor of this State by the biggest majority ever heard of, and engaged to be married to the finest young lady in the country, with the full consent of all her proud relations.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading "I remember Regulas Rothsay--or Rule, as we used to call him--when he was a little bit of a fellow hardly up to my knee, running about bare-footed and doing odd jobs round the foundry.

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading To be married to-day and to be inaugurated to-morrow, and he only thirty-two years old this blessed seventh of June!"

of surpassing excellence

From this reading A BRILLIANT MATCH.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Ah! and now he is elected governor of this State by the biggest majority ever heard of, and engaged to be married to the finest young lady in the country, with the full consent of all her proud relations.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "I remember Regulas Rothsay--or Rule, as we used to call him--when he was a little bit of a fellow hardly up to my knee, running about bare-footed and doing odd jobs round the foundry.

the coloring of a person's face

From this reading The speaker, a hale man of sixty years, with a bald head, a sharp face, a ruddy complexion, and a figure as twisted as a yew tree, and about as tough, was Silas Marwig, one of the foremen of the foundry.

permission to do something

From this reading Ah! and now he is elected governor of this State by the biggest majority ever heard of, and engaged to be married to the finest young lady in the country, with the full consent of all her proud relations.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Ah! and now he is elected governor of this State by the biggest majority ever heard of, and engaged to be married to the finest young lady in the country, with the full consent of all her proud relations.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading "I remember Regulas Rothsay--or Rule, as we used to call him--when he was a little bit of a fellow hardly up to my knee, running about bare-footed and doing odd jobs round the foundry.

subject to popular election

From this reading Ah! and now he is elected governor of this State by the biggest majority ever heard of, and engaged to be married to the finest young lady in the country, with the full consent of all her proud relations.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Ah! and now he is elected governor of this State by the biggest majority ever heard of, and engaged to be married to the finest young lady in the country, with the full consent of all her proud relations.

at any time

From this reading Ah! and now he is elected governor of this State by the biggest majority ever heard of, and engaged to be married to the finest young lady in the country, with the full consent of all her proud relations.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The speaker, a hale man of sixty years, with a bald head, a sharp face, a ruddy complexion, and a figure as twisted as a yew tree, and about as tough, was Silas Marwig, one of the foremen of the foundry.

a boy or man

From this reading "I remember Regulas Rothsay--or Rule, as we used to call him--when he was a little bit of a fellow hardly up to my knee, running about bare-footed and doing odd jobs round the foundry.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading The speaker, a hale man of sixty years, with a bald head, a sharp face, a ruddy complexion, and a figure as twisted as a yew tree, and about as tough, was Silas Marwig, one of the foremen of the foundry.

superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Ah! and now he is elected governor of this State by the biggest majority ever heard of, and engaged to be married to the finest young lady in the country, with the full consent of all her proud relations.

plural of “foreman” — a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading The speaker, a hale man of sixty years, with a bald head, a sharp face, a ruddy complexion, and a figure as twisted as a yew tree, and about as tough, was Silas Marwig, one of the foremen of the foundry.

factory where metal castings are produced

From this reading "I remember Regulas Rothsay--or Rule, as we used to call him--when he was a little bit of a fellow hardly up to my knee, running about bare-footed and doing odd jobs round the foundry.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Ah! and now he is elected governor of this State by the biggest majority ever heard of, and engaged to be married to the finest young lady in the country, with the full consent of all her proud relations.

the head of a state government

From this reading Ah! and now he is elected governor of this State by the biggest majority ever heard of, and engaged to be married to the finest young lady in the country, with the full consent of all her proud relations.

a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)

From this reading The speaker, a hale man of sixty years, with a bald head, a sharp face, a ruddy complexion, and a figure as twisted as a yew tree, and about as tough, was Silas Marwig, one of the foremen of the foundry.

only a very short time before

From this reading "I remember Regulas Rothsay--or Rule, as we used to call him--when he was a little bit of a fellow hardly up to my knee, running about bare-footed and doing odd jobs round the foundry.

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

From this reading "I remember Regulas Rothsay--or Rule, as we used to call him--when he was a little bit of a fellow hardly up to my knee, running about bare-footed and doing odd jobs round the foundry.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The speaker, a hale man of sixty years, with a bald head, a sharp face, a ruddy complexion, and a figure as twisted as a yew tree, and about as tough, was Silas Marwig, one of the foremen of the foundry.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Ah! and now he is elected governor of this State by the biggest majority ever heard of, and engaged to be married to the finest young lady in the country, with the full consent of all her proud relations.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Ah! and now he is elected governor of this State by the biggest majority ever heard of, and engaged to be married to the finest young lady in the country, with the full consent of all her proud relations.

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

From this reading "I remember Regulas Rothsay--or Rule, as we used to call him--when he was a little bit of a fellow hardly up to my knee, running about bare-footed and doing odd jobs round the foundry.

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

From this reading "I remember Regulas Rothsay--or Rule, as we used to call him--when he was a little bit of a fellow hardly up to my knee, running about bare-footed and doing odd jobs round the foundry.

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

From this reading Ah! and now he is elected governor of this State by the biggest majority ever heard of, and engaged to be married to the finest young lady in the country, with the full consent of all her proud relations.

past form of “inaugurate” — commence officially

From this reading To be married to-day and to be inaugurated to-morrow, and he only thirty-two years old this blessed seventh of June!"

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

From this reading Ah! and now he is elected governor of this State by the biggest majority ever heard of, and engaged to be married to the finest young lady in the country, with the full consent of all her proud relations.

plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading "I remember Regulas Rothsay--or Rule, as we used to call him--when he was a little bit of a fellow hardly up to my knee, running about bare-footed and doing odd jobs round the foundry.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading To be married to-day and to be inaugurated to-morrow, and he only thirty-two years old this blessed seventh of June!"

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading "I remember Regulas Rothsay--or Rule, as we used to call him--when he was a little bit of a fellow hardly up to my knee, running about bare-footed and doing odd jobs round the foundry.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Ah! and now he is elected governor of this State by the biggest majority ever heard of, and engaged to be married to the finest young lady in the country, with the full consent of all her proud relations.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "I remember Regulas Rothsay--or Rule, as we used to call him--when he was a little bit of a fellow hardly up to my knee, running about bare-footed and doing odd jobs round the foundry.

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading Ah! and now he is elected governor of this State by the biggest majority ever heard of, and engaged to be married to the finest young lady in the country, with the full consent of all her proud relations.

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

From this reading The speaker, a hale man of sixty years, with a bald head, a sharp face, a ruddy complexion, and a figure as twisted as a yew tree, and about as tough, was Silas Marwig, one of the foremen of the foundry.

joined in matrimony

From this reading Ah! and now he is elected governor of this State by the biggest majority ever heard of, and engaged to be married to the finest young lady in the country, with the full consent of all her proud relations.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The speaker, a hale man of sixty years, with a bald head, a sharp face, a ruddy complexion, and a figure as twisted as a yew tree, and about as tough, was Silas Marwig, one of the foremen of the foundry.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading A BRILLIANT MATCH.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I remember Regulas Rothsay--or Rule, as we used to call him--when he was a little bit of a fellow hardly up to my knee, running about bare-footed and doing odd jobs round the foundry.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Ah! and now he is elected governor of this State by the biggest majority ever heard of, and engaged to be married to the finest young lady in the country, with the full consent of all her proud relations.

not divisible by two

From this reading "I remember Regulas Rothsay--or Rule, as we used to call him--when he was a little bit of a fellow hardly up to my knee, running about bare-footed and doing odd jobs round the foundry.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I remember Regulas Rothsay--or Rule, as we used to call him--when he was a little bit of a fellow hardly up to my knee, running about bare-footed and doing odd jobs round the foundry.

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

From this reading To be married to-day and to be inaugurated to-morrow, and he only thirty-two years old this blessed seventh of June!"

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The speaker, a hale man of sixty years, with a bald head, a sharp face, a ruddy complexion, and a figure as twisted as a yew tree, and about as tough, was Silas Marwig, one of the foremen of the foundry.

and nothing more

From this reading To be married to-day and to be inaugurated to-morrow, and he only thirty-two years old this blessed seventh of June!"

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "I remember Regulas Rothsay--or Rule, as we used to call him--when he was a little bit of a fellow hardly up to my knee, running about bare-footed and doing odd jobs round the foundry.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading Ah! and now he is elected governor of this State by the biggest majority ever heard of, and engaged to be married to the finest young lady in the country, with the full consent of all her proud relations.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I remember Regulas Rothsay--or Rule, as we used to call him--when he was a little bit of a fellow hardly up to my knee, running about bare-footed and doing odd jobs round the foundry.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading Ah! and now he is elected governor of this State by the biggest majority ever heard of, and engaged to be married to the finest young lady in the country, with the full consent of all her proud relations.

To recall to mind.

From this reading "I remember Regulas Rothsay--or Rule, as we used to call him--when he was a little bit of a fellow hardly up to my knee, running about bare-footed and doing odd jobs round the foundry.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I remember Regulas Rothsay--or Rule, as we used to call him--when he was a little bit of a fellow hardly up to my knee, running about bare-footed and doing odd jobs round the foundry.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading "I remember Regulas Rothsay--or Rule, as we used to call him--when he was a little bit of a fellow hardly up to my knee, running about bare-footed and doing odd jobs round the foundry.

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

From this reading The speaker, a hale man of sixty years, with a bald head, a sharp face, a ruddy complexion, and a figure as twisted as a yew tree, and about as tough, was Silas Marwig, one of the foremen of the foundry.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading "I remember Regulas Rothsay--or Rule, as we used to call him--when he was a little bit of a fellow hardly up to my knee, running about bare-footed and doing odd jobs round the foundry.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading "I remember Regulas Rothsay--or Rule, as we used to call him--when he was a little bit of a fellow hardly up to my knee, running about bare-footed and doing odd jobs round the foundry.

coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position

From this reading To be married to-day and to be inaugurated to-morrow, and he only thirty-two years old this blessed seventh of June!"

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading The speaker, a hale man of sixty years, with a bald head, a sharp face, a ruddy complexion, and a figure as twisted as a yew tree, and about as tough, was Silas Marwig, one of the foremen of the foundry.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The speaker, a hale man of sixty years, with a bald head, a sharp face, a ruddy complexion, and a figure as twisted as a yew tree, and about as tough, was Silas Marwig, one of the foremen of the foundry.

being ten more than fifty

From this reading The speaker, a hale man of sixty years, with a bald head, a sharp face, a ruddy complexion, and a figure as twisted as a yew tree, and about as tough, was Silas Marwig, one of the foremen of the foundry.

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading The speaker, a hale man of sixty years, with a bald head, a sharp face, a ruddy complexion, and a figure as twisted as a yew tree, and about as tough, was Silas Marwig, one of the foremen of the foundry.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Ah! and now he is elected governor of this State by the biggest majority ever heard of, and engaged to be married to the finest young lady in the country, with the full consent of all her proud relations.

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

From this reading "I remember Regulas Rothsay--or Rule, as we used to call him--when he was a little bit of a fellow hardly up to my knee, running about bare-footed and doing odd jobs round the foundry.

being two more than thirty

From this reading To be married to-day and to be inaugurated to-morrow, and he only thirty-two years old this blessed seventh of June!"

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

From this reading Ah! and now he is elected governor of this State by the biggest majority ever heard of, and engaged to be married to the finest young lady in the country, with the full consent of all her proud relations.

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

From this reading "I remember Regulas Rothsay--or Rule, as we used to call him--when he was a little bit of a fellow hardly up to my knee, running about bare-footed and doing odd jobs round the foundry.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To be married to-day and to be inaugurated to-morrow, and he only thirty-two years old this blessed seventh of June!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To be married to-day and to be inaugurated to-morrow, and he only thirty-two years old this blessed seventh of June!"

not given to gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading The speaker, a hale man of sixty years, with a bald head, a sharp face, a ruddy complexion, and a figure as twisted as a yew tree, and about as tough, was Silas Marwig, one of the foremen of the foundry.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The speaker, a hale man of sixty years, with a bald head, a sharp face, a ruddy complexion, and a figure as twisted as a yew tree, and about as tough, was Silas Marwig, one of the foremen of the foundry.

having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented

From this reading The speaker, a hale man of sixty years, with a bald head, a sharp face, a ruddy complexion, and a figure as twisted as a yew tree, and about as tough, was Silas Marwig, one of the foremen of the foundry.

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

From this reading "I remember Regulas Rothsay--or Rule, as we used to call him--when he was a little bit of a fellow hardly up to my knee, running about bare-footed and doing odd jobs round the foundry.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading "I remember Regulas Rothsay--or Rule, as we used to call him--when he was a little bit of a fellow hardly up to my knee, running about bare-footed and doing odd jobs round the foundry.

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

From this reading "I remember Regulas Rothsay--or Rule, as we used to call him--when he was a little bit of a fellow hardly up to my knee, running about bare-footed and doing odd jobs round the foundry.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "I remember Regulas Rothsay--or Rule, as we used to call him--when he was a little bit of a fellow hardly up to my knee, running about bare-footed and doing odd jobs round the foundry.

at the time that

From this reading "I remember Regulas Rothsay--or Rule, as we used to call him--when he was a little bit of a fellow hardly up to my knee, running about bare-footed and doing odd jobs round the foundry.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Ah! and now he is elected governor of this State by the biggest majority ever heard of, and engaged to be married to the finest young lady in the country, with the full consent of all her proud relations.

a late time of life

From this reading To be married to-day and to be inaugurated to-morrow, and he only thirty-two years old this blessed seventh of June!"

wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows

From this reading The speaker, a hale man of sixty years, with a bald head, a sharp face, a ruddy complexion, and a figure as twisted as a yew tree, and about as tough, was Silas Marwig, one of the foremen of the foundry.

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

From this reading Ah! and now he is elected governor of this State by the biggest majority ever heard of, and engaged to be married to the finest young lady in the country, with the full consent of all her proud relations.