Chapter VI

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

From this reading The fire had been carefully attended to, and was blazing brightly; the room looked a picture of comfort.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading He had won Arthur's confidence and respect; he had never so acted as to cause him to fret and chafe under what, in less judicious hands, he might have been made to feel an unnatural authority.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

(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 Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

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

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

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

From this reading For Lilias's heart was full of faith and hope, and to such dreamers there come no uneasy visions.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading He had won Arthur's confidence and respect; he had never so acted as to cause him to fret and chafe under what, in less judicious hands, he might have been made to feel an unnatural authority.

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

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading The fire had been carefully attended to, and was blazing brightly; the room looked a picture of comfort.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading He had won Arthur's confidence and respect; he had never so acted as to cause him to fret and chafe under what, in less judicious hands, he might have been made to feel an unnatural authority.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The fire had been carefully attended to, and was blazing brightly; the room looked a picture of comfort.

(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 Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Mr Cheviott led the way through the library into his own private sitting-room beyond.

shining intensely

From this reading The fire had been carefully attended to, and was blazing brightly; the room looked a picture of comfort.

a youthful male person

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

with brightness

From this reading The fire had been carefully attended to, and was blazing brightly; the room looked a picture of comfort.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

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

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading The fire had been carefully attended to, and was blazing brightly; the room looked a picture of comfort.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading He had won Arthur's confidence and respect; he had never so acted as to cause him to fret and chafe under what, in less judicious hands, he might have been made to feel an unnatural authority.

become or make sore by or as if by rubbing

From this reading He had won Arthur's confidence and respect; he had never so acted as to cause him to fret and chafe under what, in less judicious hands, he might have been made to feel an unnatural authority.

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From this reading Mr Cheviott led the way through the library into his own private sitting-room beyond.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading For Lilias's heart was full of faith and hope, and to such dreamers there come no uneasy visions.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading The fire had been carefully attended to, and was blazing brightly; the room looked a picture of comfort.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading He had won Arthur's confidence and respect; he had never so acted as to cause him to fret and chafe under what, in less judicious hands, he might have been made to feel an unnatural authority.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

plural of “dreamer” — someone who is dreaming

From this reading For Lilias's heart was full of faith and hope, and to such dreamers there come no uneasy visions.

at any time

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

past form of “exert” — put to use

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

communicated in words

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading For Lilias's heart was full of faith and hope, and to such dreamers there come no uneasy visions.

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

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading He had won Arthur's confidence and respect; he had never so acted as to cause him to fret and chafe under what, in less judicious hands, he might have been made to feel an unnatural authority.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The fire had been carefully attended to, and was blazing brightly; the room looked a picture of comfort.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For Lilias's heart was full of faith and hope, and to such dreamers there come no uneasy visions.

worry unnecessarily or excessively

From this reading He had won Arthur's confidence and respect; he had never so acted as to cause him to fret and chafe under what, in less judicious hands, he might have been made to feel an unnatural authority.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading For Lilias's heart was full of faith and hope, and to such dreamers there come no uneasy visions.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

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

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

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

From this reading The fire had been carefully attended to, and was blazing brightly; the room looked a picture of comfort.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading He had won Arthur's confidence and respect; he had never so acted as to cause him to fret and chafe under what, in less judicious hands, he might have been made to feel an unnatural authority.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

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

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading For Lilias's heart was full of faith and hope, and to such dreamers there come no uneasy visions.

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

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

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

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

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

From this reading Mr Cheviott led the way through the library into his own private sitting-room beyond.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading For Lilias's heart was full of faith and hope, and to such dreamers there come no uneasy visions.

possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

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

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Mr Cheviott led the way through the library into his own private sitting-room beyond.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters

From this reading He had won Arthur's confidence and respect; he had never so acted as to cause him to fret and chafe under what, in less judicious hands, he might have been made to feel an unnatural authority.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

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

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Mr Cheviott led the way through the library into his own private sitting-room beyond.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading He had won Arthur's confidence and respect; he had never so acted as to cause him to fret and chafe under what, in less judicious hands, he might have been made to feel an unnatural authority.

a room where books are kept

From this reading Mr Cheviott led the way through the library into his own private sitting-room beyond.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

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From this reading For Lilias's heart was full of faith and hope, and to such dreamers there come no uneasy visions.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The fire had been carefully attended to, and was blazing brightly; the room looked a picture of comfort.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He had won Arthur's confidence and respect; he had never so acted as to cause him to fret and chafe under what, in less judicious hands, he might have been made to feel an unnatural authority.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He had won Arthur's confidence and respect; he had never so acted as to cause him to fret and chafe under what, in less judicious hands, he might have been made to feel an unnatural authority.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr Cheviott led the way through the library into his own private sitting-room beyond.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He had won Arthur's confidence and respect; he had never so acted as to cause him to fret and chafe under what, in less judicious hands, he might have been made to feel an unnatural authority.

not any; not one

From this reading For Lilias's heart was full of faith and hope, and to such dreamers there come no uneasy visions.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For Lilias's heart was full of faith and hope, and to such dreamers there come no uneasy visions.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

above and across; more than

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Mr Cheviott led the way through the library into his own private sitting-room beyond.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading The fire had been carefully attended to, and was blazing brightly; the room looked a picture of comfort.

plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Mr Cheviott led the way through the library into his own private sitting-room beyond.

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading He had won Arthur's confidence and respect; he had never so acted as to cause him to fret and chafe under what, in less judicious hands, he might have been made to feel an unnatural authority.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The fire had been carefully attended to, and was blazing brightly; the room looked a picture of comfort.

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

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

From this reading Mr Cheviott led the way through the library into his own private sitting-room beyond.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had won Arthur's confidence and respect; he had never so acted as to cause him to fret and chafe under what, in less judicious hands, he might have been made to feel an unnatural authority.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading For Lilias's heart was full of faith and hope, and to such dreamers there come no uneasy visions.

a private conversation between two people

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

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

From this reading Mr Cheviott led the way through the library into his own private sitting-room beyond.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

in or at that place or location

From this reading For Lilias's heart was full of faith and hope, and to such dreamers there come no uneasy visions.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Mr Cheviott led the way through the library into his own private sitting-room beyond.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

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

From this reading For Lilias's heart was full of faith and hope, and to such dreamers there come no uneasy visions.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He had won Arthur's confidence and respect; he had never so acted as to cause him to fret and chafe under what, in less judicious hands, he might have been made to feel an unnatural authority.

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading For Lilias's heart was full of faith and hope, and to such dreamers there come no uneasy visions.

not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature

From this reading He had won Arthur's confidence and respect; he had never so acted as to cause him to fret and chafe under what, in less judicious hands, he might have been made to feel an unnatural authority.

plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image

From this reading For Lilias's heart was full of faith and hope, and to such dreamers there come no uneasy visions.

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

From this reading For Lilias's heart was full of faith and hope, and to such dreamers there come no uneasy visions.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Mr Cheviott led the way through the library into his own private sitting-room beyond.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He had won Arthur's confidence and respect; he had never so acted as to cause him to fret and chafe under what, in less judicious hands, he might have been made to feel an unnatural authority.

which person or people

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

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

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

in a wise manner

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading He had won Arthur's confidence and respect; he had never so acted as to cause him to fret and chafe under what, in less judicious hands, he might have been made to feel an unnatural authority.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Many and many a time Arthur would have liked nothing better than an hour's _tete-a-tete_ over their pipes with his cousin--the cousin who, to him, represented father and brother in one--to whom he owed all that he had ever known of "home" and its saving associations, "all the good that was in him," as he himself had often expressed it, for Laurence's care and affection for the boy had been great, and he had exerted them wisely.