Chapter IV

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

From this reading How can I tell the feelings in a young lady's mind; the thoughts in a young gentleman's bosom?

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Jack Cresswell followed him into his bedroom and sat down, lit another pipe, and then walked about, and seemed preoccupied, as he had all the evening.

later than; following

From this reading Hampstead did not get to sleep, after Rankin had retired, as early as he expected.

(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 Jack Cresswell followed him into his bedroom and sat down, lit another pipe, and then walked about, and seemed preoccupied, as he had all the evening.

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

From this reading As Professor Owen takes a fragment of bone and builds a forgotten monster out of it, so the novelist puts this and that together: from the foot-prints finds the foot; from the foot, the brute who trod on it; ... traces this slimy reptile through the mud; ... prods down this butterfly with a pin.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Jack Cresswell followed him into his bedroom and sat down, lit another pipe, and then walked about, and seemed preoccupied, as he had all the evening.

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

From this reading As Professor Owen takes a fragment of bone and builds a forgotten monster out of it, so the novelist puts this and that together: from the foot-prints finds the foot; from the foot, the brute who trod on it; ... traces this slimy reptile through the mud; ... prods down this butterfly with a pin.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading Jack Cresswell followed him into his bedroom and sat down, lit another pipe, and then walked about, and seemed preoccupied, as he had all the evening.

rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates

From this reading As Professor Owen takes a fragment of bone and builds a forgotten monster out of it, so the novelist puts this and that together: from the foot-prints finds the foot; from the foot, the brute who trod on it; ... traces this slimy reptile through the mud; ... prods down this butterfly with a pin.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading How can I tell the feelings in a young lady's mind; the thoughts in a young gentleman's bosom?

a cruelly rapacious person

From this reading As Professor Owen takes a fragment of bone and builds a forgotten monster out of it, so the novelist puts this and that together: from the foot-prints finds the foot; from the foot, the brute who trod on it; ... traces this slimy reptile through the mud; ... prods down this butterfly with a pin.

plural of “build” — constitution of the human body

From this reading As Professor Owen takes a fragment of bone and builds a forgotten monster out of it, so the novelist puts this and that together: from the foot-prints finds the foot; from the foot, the brute who trod on it; ... traces this slimy reptile through the mud; ... prods down this butterfly with a pin.

flutter like a butterfly

From this reading As Professor Owen takes a fragment of bone and builds a forgotten monster out of it, so the novelist puts this and that together: from the foot-prints finds the foot; from the foot, the brute who trod on it; ... traces this slimy reptile through the mud; ... prods down this butterfly with a pin.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading How can I tell the feelings in a young lady's mind; the thoughts in a young gentleman's bosom?

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From this reading Jack Cresswell followed him into his bedroom and sat down, lit another pipe, and then walked about, and seemed preoccupied, as he had all the evening.

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

From this reading Hampstead did not get to sleep, after Rankin had retired, as early as he expected.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading As Professor Owen takes a fragment of bone and builds a forgotten monster out of it, so the novelist puts this and that together: from the foot-prints finds the foot; from the foot, the brute who trod on it; ... traces this slimy reptile through the mud; ... prods down this butterfly with a pin.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Hampstead did not get to sleep, after Rankin had retired, as early as he expected.

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

From this reading Jack Cresswell followed him into his bedroom and sat down, lit another pipe, and then walked about, and seemed preoccupied, as he had all the evening.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Hampstead did not get to sleep, after Rankin had retired, as early as he expected.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading How can I tell the feelings in a young lady's mind; the thoughts in a young gentleman's bosom?

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading As Professor Owen takes a fragment of bone and builds a forgotten monster out of it, so the novelist puts this and that together: from the foot-prints finds the foot; from the foot, the brute who trod on it; ... traces this slimy reptile through the mud; ... prods down this butterfly with a pin.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Jack Cresswell followed him into his bedroom and sat down, lit another pipe, and then walked about, and seemed preoccupied, as he had all the evening.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading As Professor Owen takes a fragment of bone and builds a forgotten monster out of it, so the novelist puts this and that together: from the foot-prints finds the foot; from the foot, the brute who trod on it; ... traces this slimy reptile through the mud; ... prods down this butterfly with a pin.

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From this reading As Professor Owen takes a fragment of bone and builds a forgotten monster out of it, so the novelist puts this and that together: from the foot-prints finds the foot; from the foot, the brute who trod on it; ... traces this slimy reptile through the mud; ... prods down this butterfly with a pin.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading As Professor Owen takes a fragment of bone and builds a forgotten monster out of it, so the novelist puts this and that together: from the foot-prints finds the foot; from the foot, the brute who trod on it; ... traces this slimy reptile through the mud; ... prods down this butterfly with a pin.

A small part broken or separated off something larger.

From this reading As Professor Owen takes a fragment of bone and builds a forgotten monster out of it, so the novelist puts this and that together: from the foot-prints finds the foot; from the foot, the brute who trod on it; ... traces this slimy reptile through the mud; ... prods down this butterfly with a pin.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As Professor Owen takes a fragment of bone and builds a forgotten monster out of it, so the novelist puts this and that together: from the foot-prints finds the foot; from the foot, the brute who trod on it; ... traces this slimy reptile through the mud; ... prods down this butterfly with a pin.

possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading How can I tell the feelings in a young lady's mind; the thoughts in a young gentleman's bosom?

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Hampstead did not get to sleep, after Rankin had retired, as early as he expected.

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

From this reading Hampstead did not get to sleep, after Rankin had retired, as early as he expected.

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From this reading Hampstead did not get to sleep, after Rankin had retired, as early as he expected.

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

From this reading Hampstead did not get to sleep, after Rankin had retired, as early as he expected.

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

From this reading Jack Cresswell followed him into his bedroom and sat down, lit another pipe, and then walked about, and seemed preoccupied, as he had all the evening.

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

From this reading Jack Cresswell followed him into his bedroom and sat down, lit another pipe, and then walked about, and seemed preoccupied, as he had all the evening.

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From this reading How can I tell the feelings in a young lady's mind; the thoughts in a young gentleman's bosom?

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

From this reading How can I tell the feelings in a young lady's mind; the thoughts in a young gentleman's bosom?

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

From this reading How can I tell the feelings in a young lady's mind; the thoughts in a young gentleman's bosom?

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Jack Cresswell followed him into his bedroom and sat down, lit another pipe, and then walked about, and seemed preoccupied, as he had all the evening.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As Professor Owen takes a fragment of bone and builds a forgotten monster out of it, so the novelist puts this and that together: from the foot-prints finds the foot; from the foot, the brute who trod on it; ... traces this slimy reptile through the mud; ... prods down this butterfly with a pin.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Jack Cresswell followed him into his bedroom and sat down, lit another pipe, and then walked about, and seemed preoccupied, as he had all the evening.

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading How can I tell the feelings in a young lady's mind; the thoughts in a young gentleman's bosom?

provided with artificial light

From this reading Jack Cresswell followed him into his bedroom and sat down, lit another pipe, and then walked about, and seemed preoccupied, as he had all the evening.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading How can I tell the feelings in a young lady's mind; the thoughts in a young gentleman's bosom?

an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

From this reading As Professor Owen takes a fragment of bone and builds a forgotten monster out of it, so the novelist puts this and that together: from the foot-prints finds the foot; from the foot, the brute who trod on it; ... traces this slimy reptile through the mud; ... prods down this butterfly with a pin.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading As Professor Owen takes a fragment of bone and builds a forgotten monster out of it, so the novelist puts this and that together: from the foot-prints finds the foot; from the foot, the brute who trod on it; ... traces this slimy reptile through the mud; ... prods down this butterfly with a pin.

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From this reading --THACKERAY (_The Newcomes_).

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Hampstead did not get to sleep, after Rankin had retired, as early as he expected.

one who writes novels

From this reading As Professor Owen takes a fragment of bone and builds a forgotten monster out of it, so the novelist puts this and that together: from the foot-prints finds the foot; from the foot, the brute who trod on it; ... traces this slimy reptile through the mud; ... prods down this butterfly with a pin.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As Professor Owen takes a fragment of bone and builds a forgotten monster out of it, so the novelist puts this and that together: from the foot-prints finds the foot; from the foot, the brute who trod on it; ... traces this slimy reptile through the mud; ... prods down this butterfly with a pin.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As Professor Owen takes a fragment of bone and builds a forgotten monster out of it, so the novelist puts this and that together: from the foot-prints finds the foot; from the foot, the brute who trod on it; ... traces this slimy reptile through the mud; ... prods down this butterfly with a pin.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As Professor Owen takes a fragment of bone and builds a forgotten monster out of it, so the novelist puts this and that together: from the foot-prints finds the foot; from the foot, the brute who trod on it; ... traces this slimy reptile through the mud; ... prods down this butterfly with a pin.

Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)

From this reading As Professor Owen takes a fragment of bone and builds a forgotten monster out of it, so the novelist puts this and that together: from the foot-prints finds the foot; from the foot, the brute who trod on it; ... traces this slimy reptile through the mud; ... prods down this butterfly with a pin.

to hold fast or prevent from moving

From this reading As Professor Owen takes a fragment of bone and builds a forgotten monster out of it, so the novelist puts this and that together: from the foot-prints finds the foot; from the foot, the brute who trod on it; ... traces this slimy reptile through the mud; ... prods down this butterfly with a pin.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading Jack Cresswell followed him into his bedroom and sat down, lit another pipe, and then walked about, and seemed preoccupied, as he had all the evening.

deeply absorbed in thought

From this reading Jack Cresswell followed him into his bedroom and sat down, lit another pipe, and then walked about, and seemed preoccupied, as he had all the evening.

plural of “prod” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading As Professor Owen takes a fragment of bone and builds a forgotten monster out of it, so the novelist puts this and that together: from the foot-prints finds the foot; from the foot, the brute who trod on it; ... traces this slimy reptile through the mud; ... prods down this butterfly with a pin.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading As Professor Owen takes a fragment of bone and builds a forgotten monster out of it, so the novelist puts this and that together: from the foot-prints finds the foot; from the foot, the brute who trod on it; ... traces this slimy reptile through the mud; ... prods down this butterfly with a pin.

plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

From this reading As Professor Owen takes a fragment of bone and builds a forgotten monster out of it, so the novelist puts this and that together: from the foot-prints finds the foot; from the foot, the brute who trod on it; ... traces this slimy reptile through the mud; ... prods down this butterfly with a pin.

leader in the women's suffrage movement in Montana; the first woman to serve in the United States House of Representatives (1880-1973)

From this reading Hampstead did not get to sleep, after Rankin had retired, as early as he expected.

any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms

From this reading As Professor Owen takes a fragment of bone and builds a forgotten monster out of it, so the novelist puts this and that together: from the foot-prints finds the foot; from the foot, the brute who trod on it; ... traces this slimy reptile through the mud; ... prods down this butterfly with a pin.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading Hampstead did not get to sleep, after Rankin had retired, as early as he expected.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Jack Cresswell followed him into his bedroom and sat down, lit another pipe, and then walked about, and seemed preoccupied, as he had all the evening.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Jack Cresswell followed him into his bedroom and sat down, lit another pipe, and then walked about, and seemed preoccupied, as he had all the evening.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Hampstead did not get to sleep, after Rankin had retired, as early as he expected.

covered with or resembling slime

From this reading As Professor Owen takes a fragment of bone and builds a forgotten monster out of it, so the novelist puts this and that together: from the foot-prints finds the foot; from the foot, the brute who trod on it; ... traces this slimy reptile through the mud; ... prods down this butterfly with a pin.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As Professor Owen takes a fragment of bone and builds a forgotten monster out of it, so the novelist puts this and that together: from the foot-prints finds the foot; from the foot, the brute who trod on it; ... traces this slimy reptile through the mud; ... prods down this butterfly with a pin.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading As Professor Owen takes a fragment of bone and builds a forgotten monster out of it, so the novelist puts this and that together: from the foot-prints finds the foot; from the foot, the brute who trod on it; ... traces this slimy reptile through the mud; ... prods down this butterfly with a pin.

express in words

From this reading How can I tell the feelings in a young lady's mind; the thoughts in a young gentleman's bosom?

English writer (born in India) (1811-1863)

From this reading --THACKERAY (_The Newcomes_).

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As Professor Owen takes a fragment of bone and builds a forgotten monster out of it, so the novelist puts this and that together: from the foot-prints finds the foot; from the foot, the brute who trod on it; ... traces this slimy reptile through the mud; ... prods down this butterfly with a pin.

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

From this reading How can I tell the feelings in a young lady's mind; the thoughts in a young gentleman's bosom?

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Jack Cresswell followed him into his bedroom and sat down, lit another pipe, and then walked about, and seemed preoccupied, as he had all the evening.

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

From this reading As Professor Owen takes a fragment of bone and builds a forgotten monster out of it, so the novelist puts this and that together: from the foot-prints finds the foot; from the foot, the brute who trod on it; ... traces this slimy reptile through the mud; ... prods down this butterfly with a pin.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading How can I tell the feelings in a young lady's mind; the thoughts in a young gentleman's bosom?

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading As Professor Owen takes a fragment of bone and builds a forgotten monster out of it, so the novelist puts this and that together: from the foot-prints finds the foot; from the foot, the brute who trod on it; ... traces this slimy reptile through the mud; ... prods down this butterfly with a pin.

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

From this reading Hampstead did not get to sleep, after Rankin had retired, as early as he expected.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading As Professor Owen takes a fragment of bone and builds a forgotten monster out of it, so the novelist puts this and that together: from the foot-prints finds the foot; from the foot, the brute who trod on it; ... traces this slimy reptile through the mud; ... prods down this butterfly with a pin.

plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount

From this reading As Professor Owen takes a fragment of bone and builds a forgotten monster out of it, so the novelist puts this and that together: from the foot-prints finds the foot; from the foot, the brute who trod on it; ... traces this slimy reptile through the mud; ... prods down this butterfly with a pin.

inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading As Professor Owen takes a fragment of bone and builds a forgotten monster out of it, so the novelist puts this and that together: from the foot-prints finds the foot; from the foot, the brute who trod on it; ... traces this slimy reptile through the mud; ... prods down this butterfly with a pin.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Jack Cresswell followed him into his bedroom and sat down, lit another pipe, and then walked about, and seemed preoccupied, as he had all the evening.

which person or people

From this reading As Professor Owen takes a fragment of bone and builds a forgotten monster out of it, so the novelist puts this and that together: from the foot-prints finds the foot; from the foot, the brute who trod on it; ... traces this slimy reptile through the mud; ... prods down this butterfly with a pin.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As Professor Owen takes a fragment of bone and builds a forgotten monster out of it, so the novelist puts this and that together: from the foot-prints finds the foot; from the foot, the brute who trod on it; ... traces this slimy reptile through the mud; ... prods down this butterfly with a pin.

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

From this reading How can I tell the feelings in a young lady's mind; the thoughts in a young gentleman's bosom?