Chapter XI

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

From this reading Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.

(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 DRAWN TWO WAYS "When Love wants this, and Pain wants that, And all our hearts want Tit for Tat."

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading MATTHEW BROWNE Gratian almost danced along the moor path on his way home that evening; he felt so happy.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading MATTHEW BROWNE Gratian almost danced along the moor path on his way home that evening; he felt so happy.

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

From this reading DRAWN TWO WAYS "When Love wants this, and Pain wants that, And all our hearts want Tit for Tat."

English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)

From this reading MATTHEW BROWNE Gratian almost danced along the moor path on his way home that evening; he felt so happy.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading He let the future take care of itself.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading It was cold of course.

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

From this reading Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading It was cold of course.

past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way

From this reading MATTHEW BROWNE Gratian almost danced along the moor path on his way home that evening; he felt so happy.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading DRAWN TWO WAYS "When Love wants this, and Pain wants that, And all our hearts want Tit for Tat."

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading MATTHEW BROWNE Gratian almost danced along the moor path on his way home that evening; he felt so happy.

at any time

From this reading Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading MATTHEW BROWNE Gratian almost danced along the moor path on his way home that evening; he felt so happy.

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From this reading Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading DRAWN TWO WAYS "When Love wants this, and Pain wants that, And all our hearts want Tit for Tat."

yet to be or coming

From this reading He let the future take care of itself.

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From this reading MATTHEW BROWNE Gratian almost danced along the moor path on his way home that evening; he felt so happy.

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

From this reading Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading MATTHEW BROWNE Gratian almost danced along the moor path on his way home that evening; he felt so happy.

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

From this reading MATTHEW BROWNE Gratian almost danced along the moor path on his way home that evening; he felt so happy.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading DRAWN TWO WAYS "When Love wants this, and Pain wants that, And all our hearts want Tit for Tat."

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

From this reading MATTHEW BROWNE Gratian almost danced along the moor path on his way home that evening; he felt so happy.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading MATTHEW BROWNE Gratian almost danced along the moor path on his way home that evening; he felt so happy.

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

From this reading Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was cold of course.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading He let the future take care of itself.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading He let the future take care of itself.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading DRAWN TWO WAYS "When Love wants this, and Pain wants that, And all our hearts want Tit for Tat."

held dear

From this reading Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading MATTHEW BROWNE Gratian almost danced along the moor path on his way home that evening; he felt so happy.

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading MATTHEW BROWNE Gratian almost danced along the moor path on his way home that evening; he felt so happy.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.

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

From this reading Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading MATTHEW BROWNE Gratian almost danced along the moor path on his way home that evening; he felt so happy.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading DRAWN TWO WAYS "When Love wants this, and Pain wants that, And all our hearts want Tit for Tat."

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading DRAWN TWO WAYS "When Love wants this, and Pain wants that, And all our hearts want Tit for Tat."

a course of conduct

From this reading MATTHEW BROWNE Gratian almost danced along the moor path on his way home that evening; he felt so happy.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading MATTHEW BROWNE Gratian almost danced along the moor path on his way home that evening; he felt so happy.

carry out

From this reading He let the future take care of itself.

make lacework by knotting or looping

From this reading DRAWN TWO WAYS "When Love wants this, and Pain wants that, And all our hearts want Tit for Tat."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading DRAWN TWO WAYS "When Love wants this, and Pain wants that, And all our hearts want Tit for Tat."

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

From this reading MATTHEW BROWNE Gratian almost danced along the moor path on his way home that evening; he felt so happy.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.

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

From this reading DRAWN TWO WAYS "When Love wants this, and Pain wants that, And all our hearts want Tit for Tat."

either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman

From this reading DRAWN TWO WAYS "When Love wants this, and Pain wants that, And all our hearts want Tit for Tat."

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

From this reading DRAWN TWO WAYS "When Love wants this, and Pain wants that, And all our hearts want Tit for Tat."

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading DRAWN TWO WAYS "When Love wants this, and Pain wants that, And all our hearts want Tit for Tat."

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading DRAWN TWO WAYS "When Love wants this, and Pain wants that, And all our hearts want Tit for Tat."

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

From this reading It was cold of course.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading MATTHEW BROWNE Gratian almost danced along the moor path on his way home that evening; he felt so happy.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading DRAWN TWO WAYS "When Love wants this, and Pain wants that, And all our hearts want Tit for Tat."

at the time that

From this reading DRAWN TWO WAYS "When Love wants this, and Pain wants that, And all our hearts want Tit for Tat."

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.