Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading TIDES VARYING One evening about a fortnight later Lord Ronsdale, in a dissatisfied frame of mind, strolled along Piccadilly.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading TIDES VARYING One evening about a fortnight later Lord Ronsdale, in a dissatisfied frame of mind, strolled along Piccadilly.

(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 Plans that he had long cherished seemed to be in some jeopardy; he had begun to flatter himself that the flowery way to all he desired lay before him and that he had but to tread it, when another, as the soothsayers put it, had crossed his path.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading TIDES VARYING One evening about a fortnight later Lord Ronsdale, in a dissatisfied frame of mind, strolled along Piccadilly.

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

From this reading Lord Ronsdale told himself Miss Jocelyn Wray was no better than an arrant coquette, but the next moment questioned this conclusion.

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

From this reading Plans that he had long cherished seemed to be in some jeopardy; he had begun to flatter himself that the flowery way to all he desired lay before him and that he had but to tread it, when another, as the soothsayers put it, had crossed his path.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Plans that he had long cherished seemed to be in some jeopardy; he had begun to flatter himself that the flowery way to all he desired lay before him and that he had but to tread it, when another, as the soothsayers put it, had crossed his path.

without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers

From this reading Lord Ronsdale told himself Miss Jocelyn Wray was no better than an arrant coquette, but the next moment questioned this conclusion.

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

From this reading Plans that he had long cherished seemed to be in some jeopardy; he had begun to flatter himself that the flowery way to all he desired lay before him and that he had but to tread it, when another, as the soothsayers put it, had crossed his path.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading His face wore a dark look, the expression of one ill-pleased with fortune's late attitude toward him.

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

From this reading Plans that he had long cherished seemed to be in some jeopardy; he had begun to flatter himself that the flowery way to all he desired lay before him and that he had but to tread it, when another, as the soothsayers put it, had crossed his path.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Plans that he had long cherished seemed to be in some jeopardy; he had begun to flatter himself that the flowery way to all he desired lay before him and that he had but to tread it, when another, as the soothsayers put it, had crossed his path.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Plans that he had long cherished seemed to be in some jeopardy; he had begun to flatter himself that the flowery way to all he desired lay before him and that he had but to tread it, when another, as the soothsayers put it, had crossed his path.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Lord Ronsdale told himself Miss Jocelyn Wray was no better than an arrant coquette, but the next moment questioned this conclusion.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Plans that he had long cherished seemed to be in some jeopardy; he had begun to flatter himself that the flowery way to all he desired lay before him and that he had but to tread it, when another, as the soothsayers put it, had crossed his path.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading Plans that he had long cherished seemed to be in some jeopardy; he had begun to flatter himself that the flowery way to all he desired lay before him and that he had but to tread it, when another, as the soothsayers put it, had crossed his path.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading Lord Ronsdale told himself Miss Jocelyn Wray was no better than an arrant coquette, but the next moment questioned this conclusion.

a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

From this reading Lord Ronsdale told himself Miss Jocelyn Wray was no better than an arrant coquette, but the next moment questioned this conclusion.

placed crosswise

From this reading Plans that he had long cherished seemed to be in some jeopardy; he had begun to flatter himself that the flowery way to all he desired lay before him and that he had but to tread it, when another, as the soothsayers put it, had crossed his path.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading His face wore a dark look, the expression of one ill-pleased with fortune's late attitude toward him.

wanted intensely

From this reading Plans that he had long cherished seemed to be in some jeopardy; he had begun to flatter himself that the flowery way to all he desired lay before him and that he had but to tread it, when another, as the soothsayers put it, had crossed his path.

in a state of sulky dissatisfaction

From this reading TIDES VARYING One evening about a fortnight later Lord Ronsdale, in a dissatisfied frame of mind, strolled along Piccadilly.

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

From this reading TIDES VARYING One evening about a fortnight later Lord Ronsdale, in a dissatisfied frame of mind, strolled along Piccadilly.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading His face wore a dark look, the expression of one ill-pleased with fortune's late attitude toward him.

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

From this reading His face wore a dark look, the expression of one ill-pleased with fortune's late attitude toward him.

praise somewhat dishonestly

From this reading Plans that he had long cherished seemed to be in some jeopardy; he had begun to flatter himself that the flowery way to all he desired lay before him and that he had but to tread it, when another, as the soothsayers put it, had crossed his path.

of or relating to or suggestive of flowers

From this reading Plans that he had long cherished seemed to be in some jeopardy; he had begun to flatter himself that the flowery way to all he desired lay before him and that he had but to tread it, when another, as the soothsayers put it, had crossed his path.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading TIDES VARYING One evening about a fortnight later Lord Ronsdale, in a dissatisfied frame of mind, strolled along Piccadilly.

possessive form of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading His face wore a dark look, the expression of one ill-pleased with fortune's late attitude toward him.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading TIDES VARYING One evening about a fortnight later Lord Ronsdale, in a dissatisfied frame of mind, strolled along Piccadilly.

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

From this reading Plans that he had long cherished seemed to be in some jeopardy; he had begun to flatter himself that the flowery way to all he desired lay before him and that he had but to tread it, when another, as the soothsayers put it, had crossed his path.

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

From this reading Plans that he had long cherished seemed to be in some jeopardy; he had begun to flatter himself that the flowery way to all he desired lay before him and that he had but to tread it, when another, as the soothsayers put it, had crossed his path.

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

From this reading His face wore a dark look, the expression of one ill-pleased with fortune's late attitude toward him.

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

From this reading Plans that he had long cherished seemed to be in some jeopardy; he had begun to flatter himself that the flowery way to all he desired lay before him and that he had but to tread it, when another, as the soothsayers put it, had crossed his path.

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

From this reading His face wore a dark look, the expression of one ill-pleased with fortune's late attitude toward him.

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From this reading His face wore a dark look, the expression of one ill-pleased with fortune's late attitude toward him.

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

From this reading TIDES VARYING One evening about a fortnight later Lord Ronsdale, in a dissatisfied frame of mind, strolled along Piccadilly.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Plans that he had long cherished seemed to be in some jeopardy; he had begun to flatter himself that the flowery way to all he desired lay before him and that he had but to tread it, when another, as the soothsayers put it, had crossed his path.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading Plans that he had long cherished seemed to be in some jeopardy; he had begun to flatter himself that the flowery way to all he desired lay before him and that he had but to tread it, when another, as the soothsayers put it, had crossed his path.

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From this reading Lord Ronsdale told himself Miss Jocelyn Wray was no better than an arrant coquette, but the next moment questioned this conclusion.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading His face wore a dark look, the expression of one ill-pleased with fortune's late attitude toward him.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading TIDES VARYING One evening about a fortnight later Lord Ronsdale, in a dissatisfied frame of mind, strolled along Piccadilly.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Plans that he had long cherished seemed to be in some jeopardy; he had begun to flatter himself that the flowery way to all he desired lay before him and that he had but to tread it, when another, as the soothsayers put it, had crossed his path.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Plans that he had long cherished seemed to be in some jeopardy; he had begun to flatter himself that the flowery way to all he desired lay before him and that he had but to tread it, when another, as the soothsayers put it, had crossed his path.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading His face wore a dark look, the expression of one ill-pleased with fortune's late attitude toward him.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading TIDES VARYING One evening about a fortnight later Lord Ronsdale, in a dissatisfied frame of mind, strolled along Piccadilly.

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

From this reading A plain man, a man without title!

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading TIDES VARYING One evening about a fortnight later Lord Ronsdale, in a dissatisfied frame of mind, strolled along Piccadilly.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Lord Ronsdale told himself Miss Jocelyn Wray was no better than an arrant coquette, but the next moment questioned this conclusion.

a particular point in time

From this reading Lord Ronsdale told himself Miss Jocelyn Wray was no better than an arrant coquette, but the next moment questioned this conclusion.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Lord Ronsdale told himself Miss Jocelyn Wray was no better than an arrant coquette, but the next moment questioned this conclusion.

not any; not one

From this reading Lord Ronsdale told himself Miss Jocelyn Wray was no better than an arrant coquette, but the next moment questioned this conclusion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TIDES VARYING One evening about a fortnight later Lord Ronsdale, in a dissatisfied frame of mind, strolled along Piccadilly.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading TIDES VARYING One evening about a fortnight later Lord Ronsdale, in a dissatisfied frame of mind, strolled along Piccadilly.

a course of conduct

From this reading Plans that he had long cherished seemed to be in some jeopardy; he had begun to flatter himself that the flowery way to all he desired lay before him and that he had but to tread it, when another, as the soothsayers put it, had crossed his path.

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From this reading TIDES VARYING One evening about a fortnight later Lord Ronsdale, in a dissatisfied frame of mind, strolled along Piccadilly.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading A plain man, a man without title!

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading Plans that he had long cherished seemed to be in some jeopardy; he had begun to flatter himself that the flowery way to all he desired lay before him and that he had but to tread it, when another, as the soothsayers put it, had crossed his path.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Plans that he had long cherished seemed to be in some jeopardy; he had begun to flatter himself that the flowery way to all he desired lay before him and that he had but to tread it, when another, as the soothsayers put it, had crossed his path.

past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Lord Ronsdale told himself Miss Jocelyn Wray was no better than an arrant coquette, but the next moment questioned this conclusion.

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From this reading TIDES VARYING One evening about a fortnight later Lord Ronsdale, in a dissatisfied frame of mind, strolled along Piccadilly.

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

From this reading Plans that he had long cherished seemed to be in some jeopardy; he had begun to flatter himself that the flowery way to all he desired lay before him and that he had but to tread it, when another, as the soothsayers put it, had crossed his path.

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

From this reading Plans that he had long cherished seemed to be in some jeopardy; he had begun to flatter himself that the flowery way to all he desired lay before him and that he had but to tread it, when another, as the soothsayers put it, had crossed his path.

plural of “soothsayer” — someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)

From this reading Plans that he had long cherished seemed to be in some jeopardy; he had begun to flatter himself that the flowery way to all he desired lay before him and that he had but to tread it, when another, as the soothsayers put it, had crossed his path.

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading TIDES VARYING One evening about a fortnight later Lord Ronsdale, in a dissatisfied frame of mind, strolled along Piccadilly.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Lord Ronsdale told himself Miss Jocelyn Wray was no better than an arrant coquette, but the next moment questioned this conclusion.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Plans that he had long cherished seemed to be in some jeopardy; he had begun to flatter himself that the flowery way to all he desired lay before him and that he had but to tread it, when another, as the soothsayers put it, had crossed his path.

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

From this reading His face wore a dark look, the expression of one ill-pleased with fortune's late attitude toward him.

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

From this reading Lord Ronsdale told himself Miss Jocelyn Wray was no better than an arrant coquette, but the next moment questioned this conclusion.

plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading TIDES VARYING One evening about a fortnight later Lord Ronsdale, in a dissatisfied frame of mind, strolled along Piccadilly.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading A plain man, a man without title!

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

From this reading Plans that he had long cherished seemed to be in some jeopardy; he had begun to flatter himself that the flowery way to all he desired lay before him and that he had but to tread it, when another, as the soothsayers put it, had crossed his path.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Lord Ronsdale told himself Miss Jocelyn Wray was no better than an arrant coquette, but the next moment questioned this conclusion.

in the direction of

From this reading His face wore a dark look, the expression of one ill-pleased with fortune's late attitude toward him.

put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading Plans that he had long cherished seemed to be in some jeopardy; he had begun to flatter himself that the flowery way to all he desired lay before him and that he had but to tread it, when another, as the soothsayers put it, had crossed his path.

marked by diversity or difference

From this reading TIDES VARYING One evening about a fortnight later Lord Ronsdale, in a dissatisfied frame of mind, strolled along Piccadilly.

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

From this reading Lord Ronsdale told himself Miss Jocelyn Wray was no better than an arrant coquette, but the next moment questioned this conclusion.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Plans that he had long cherished seemed to be in some jeopardy; he had begun to flatter himself that the flowery way to all he desired lay before him and that he had but to tread it, when another, as the soothsayers put it, had crossed his path.

at the time that

From this reading Plans that he had long cherished seemed to be in some jeopardy; he had begun to flatter himself that the flowery way to all he desired lay before him and that he had but to tread it, when another, as the soothsayers put it, had crossed his path.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His face wore a dark look, the expression of one ill-pleased with fortune's late attitude toward him.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading A plain man, a man without title!

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading His face wore a dark look, the expression of one ill-pleased with fortune's late attitude toward him.

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

From this reading Lord Ronsdale told himself Miss Jocelyn Wray was no better than an arrant coquette, but the next moment questioned this conclusion.