Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading Through respect for the memory of his father, he had just received from the East India Company a commission in his father’s regiment; and having in about six weeks to pass the slight examination required, and then sail to join it, had come to see his mother and bid her goodbye.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Through respect for the memory of his father, he had just received from the East India Company a commission in his father’s regiment; and having in about six weeks to pass the slight examination required, and then sail to join it, had come to see his mother and bid her goodbye.

anew

From this reading He lifted his hat to Phemy, looked again, and recognised her.

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

From this reading He was a youth no longer, but a handsome young fellow, with a pale face and a rather weary, therefore what some would call an interesting look.

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

From this reading SHAM LOVE One day Phemy went to Castle Weelset to see her aunt, and, walking down the garden to find her, met the young laird.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading SHAM LOVE One day Phemy went to Castle Weelset to see her aunt, and, walking down the garden to find her, met the young laird.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For many months he had been leading an idle life.

propose a payment

From this reading Through respect for the memory of his father, he had just received from the East India Company a commission in his father’s regiment; and having in about six weeks to pass the slight examination required, and then sail to join it, had come to see his mother and bid her goodbye.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was a youth no longer, but a handsome young fellow, with a pale face and a rather weary, therefore what some would call an interesting look.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He was a youth no longer, but a handsome young fellow, with a pale face and a rather weary, therefore what some would call an interesting look.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading SHAM LOVE One day Phemy went to Castle Weelset to see her aunt, and, walking down the garden to find her, met the young laird.

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

From this reading Through respect for the memory of his father, he had just received from the East India Company a commission in his father’s regiment; and having in about six weeks to pass the slight examination required, and then sail to join it, had come to see his mother and bid her goodbye.

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading Through respect for the memory of his father, he had just received from the East India Company a commission in his father’s regiment; and having in about six weeks to pass the slight examination required, and then sail to join it, had come to see his mother and bid her goodbye.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Through respect for the memory of his father, he had just received from the East India Company a commission in his father’s regiment; and having in about six weeks to pass the slight examination required, and then sail to join it, had come to see his mother and bid her goodbye.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading SHAM LOVE One day Phemy went to Castle Weelset to see her aunt, and, walking down the garden to find her, met the young laird.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading SHAM LOVE One day Phemy went to Castle Weelset to see her aunt, and, walking down the garden to find her, met the young laird.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Through respect for the memory of his father, he had just received from the East India Company a commission in his father’s regiment; and having in about six weeks to pass the slight examination required, and then sail to join it, had come to see his mother and bid her goodbye.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading Through respect for the memory of his father, he had just received from the East India Company a commission in his father’s regiment; and having in about six weeks to pass the slight examination required, and then sail to join it, had come to see his mother and bid her goodbye.

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

From this reading He was a youth no longer, but a handsome young fellow, with a pale face and a rather weary, therefore what some would call an interesting look.

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

From this reading Through respect for the memory of his father, he had just received from the East India Company a commission in his father’s regiment; and having in about six weeks to pass the slight examination required, and then sail to join it, had come to see his mother and bid her goodbye.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Through respect for the memory of his father, he had just received from the East India Company a commission in his father’s regiment; and having in about six weeks to pass the slight examination required, and then sail to join it, had come to see his mother and bid her goodbye.

a boy or man

From this reading He was a youth no longer, but a handsome young fellow, with a pale face and a rather weary, therefore what some would call an interesting look.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading SHAM LOVE One day Phemy went to Castle Weelset to see her aunt, and, walking down the garden to find her, met the young laird.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Through respect for the memory of his father, he had just received from the East India Company a commission in his father’s regiment; and having in about six weeks to pass the slight examination required, and then sail to join it, had come to see his mother and bid her goodbye.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Through respect for the memory of his father, he had just received from the East India Company a commission in his father’s regiment; and having in about six weeks to pass the slight examination required, and then sail to join it, had come to see his mother and bid her goodbye.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading SHAM LOVE One day Phemy went to Castle Weelset to see her aunt, and, walking down the garden to find her, met the young laird.

a farewell remark

From this reading Through respect for the memory of his father, he had just received from the East India Company a commission in his father’s regiment; and having in about six weeks to pass the slight examination required, and then sail to join it, had come to see his mother and bid her goodbye.

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

From this reading Through respect for the memory of his father, he had just received from the East India Company a commission in his father’s regiment; and having in about six weeks to pass the slight examination required, and then sail to join it, had come to see his mother and bid her goodbye.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading He was a youth no longer, but a handsome young fellow, with a pale face and a rather weary, therefore what some would call an interesting look.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading He lifted his hat to Phemy, looked again, and recognised her.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Through respect for the memory of his father, he had just received from the East India Company a commission in his father’s regiment; and having in about six weeks to pass the slight examination required, and then sail to join it, had come to see his mother and bid her goodbye.

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

From this reading Through respect for the memory of his father, he had just received from the East India Company a commission in his father’s regiment; and having in about six weeks to pass the slight examination required, and then sail to join it, had come to see his mother and bid her goodbye.

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

From this reading SHAM LOVE One day Phemy went to Castle Weelset to see her aunt, and, walking down the garden to find her, met the young laird.

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

From this reading Through respect for the memory of his father, he had just received from the East India Company a commission in his father’s regiment; and having in about six weeks to pass the slight examination required, and then sail to join it, had come to see his mother and bid her goodbye.

not in action or at work

From this reading For many months he had been leading an idle life.

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

From this reading Through respect for the memory of his father, he had just received from the East India Company a commission in his father’s regiment; and having in about six weeks to pass the slight examination required, and then sail to join it, had come to see his mother and bid her goodbye.

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading Through respect for the memory of his father, he had just received from the East India Company a commission in his father’s regiment; and having in about six weeks to pass the slight examination required, and then sail to join it, had come to see his mother and bid her goodbye.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading He was a youth no longer, but a handsome young fellow, with a pale face and a rather weary, therefore what some would call an interesting look.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Through respect for the memory of his father, he had just received from the East India Company a commission in his father’s regiment; and having in about six weeks to pass the slight examination required, and then sail to join it, had come to see his mother and bid her goodbye.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading Through respect for the memory of his father, he had just received from the East India Company a commission in his father’s regiment; and having in about six weeks to pass the slight examination required, and then sail to join it, had come to see his mother and bid her goodbye.

and nothing more

From this reading Through respect for the memory of his father, he had just received from the East India Company a commission in his father’s regiment; and having in about six weeks to pass the slight examination required, and then sail to join it, had come to see his mother and bid her goodbye.

a landowner

From this reading SHAM LOVE One day Phemy went to Castle Weelset to see her aunt, and, walking down the garden to find her, met the young laird.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading For many months he had been leading an idle life.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading For many months he had been leading an idle life.

held up in the air

From this reading He lifted his hat to Phemy, looked again, and recognised her.

for more time

From this reading He was a youth no longer, but a handsome young fellow, with a pale face and a rather weary, therefore what some would call an interesting look.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He was a youth no longer, but a handsome young fellow, with a pale face and a rather weary, therefore what some would call an interesting look.

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

From this reading He lifted his hat to Phemy, looked again, and recognised her.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading SHAM LOVE One day Phemy went to Castle Weelset to see her aunt, and, walking down the garden to find her, met the young laird.

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 For many months he had been leading an idle life.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Through respect for the memory of his father, he had just received from the East India Company a commission in his father’s regiment; and having in about six weeks to pass the slight examination required, and then sail to join it, had come to see his mother and bid her goodbye.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading SHAM LOVE One day Phemy went to Castle Weelset to see her aunt, and, walking down the garden to find her, met the young laird.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading For many months he had been leading an idle life.

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

From this reading Through respect for the memory of his father, he had just received from the East India Company a commission in his father’s regiment; and having in about six weeks to pass the slight examination required, and then sail to join it, had come to see his mother and bid her goodbye.

not any; not one

From this reading He was a youth no longer, but a handsome young fellow, with a pale face and a rather weary, therefore what some would call an interesting look.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Through respect for the memory of his father, he had just received from the East India Company a commission in his father’s regiment; and having in about six weeks to pass the slight examination required, and then sail to join it, had come to see his mother and bid her goodbye.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading SHAM LOVE One day Phemy went to Castle Weelset to see her aunt, and, walking down the garden to find her, met the young laird.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading He was a youth no longer, but a handsome young fellow, with a pale face and a rather weary, therefore what some would call an interesting look.

go across or through

From this reading Through respect for the memory of his father, he had just received from the East India Company a commission in his father’s regiment; and having in about six weeks to pass the slight examination required, and then sail to join it, had come to see his mother and bid her goodbye.

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From this reading SHAM LOVE One day Phemy went to Castle Weelset to see her aunt, and, walking down the garden to find her, met the young laird.

on the contrary

From this reading He was a youth no longer, but a handsome young fellow, with a pale face and a rather weary, therefore what some would call an interesting look.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Through respect for the memory of his father, he had just received from the East India Company a commission in his father’s regiment; and having in about six weeks to pass the slight examination required, and then sail to join it, had come to see his mother and bid her goodbye.

provided with a secure reputation

From this reading He lifted his hat to Phemy, looked again, and recognised her.

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading Through respect for the memory of his father, he had just received from the East India Company a commission in his father’s regiment; and having in about six weeks to pass the slight examination required, and then sail to join it, had come to see his mother and bid her goodbye.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Through respect for the memory of his father, he had just received from the East India Company a commission in his father’s regiment; and having in about six weeks to pass the slight examination required, and then sail to join it, had come to see his mother and bid her goodbye.

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

From this reading Through respect for the memory of his father, he had just received from the East India Company a commission in his father’s regiment; and having in about six weeks to pass the slight examination required, and then sail to join it, had come to see his mother and bid her goodbye.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading Through respect for the memory of his father, he had just received from the East India Company a commission in his father’s regiment; and having in about six weeks to pass the slight examination required, and then sail to join it, had come to see his mother and bid her goodbye.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading SHAM LOVE One day Phemy went to Castle Weelset to see her aunt, and, walking down the garden to find her, met the young laird.

something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be

From this reading SHAM LOVE One day Phemy went to Castle Weelset to see her aunt, and, walking down the garden to find her, met the young laird.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Through respect for the memory of his father, he had just received from the East India Company a commission in his father’s regiment; and having in about six weeks to pass the slight examination required, and then sail to join it, had come to see his mother and bid her goodbye.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading Through respect for the memory of his father, he had just received from the East India Company a commission in his father’s regiment; and having in about six weeks to pass the slight examination required, and then sail to join it, had come to see his mother and bid her goodbye.

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

From this reading He was a youth no longer, but a handsome young fellow, with a pale face and a rather weary, therefore what some would call an interesting look.

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

From this reading SHAM LOVE One day Phemy went to Castle Weelset to see her aunt, and, walking down the garden to find her, met the young laird.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Through respect for the memory of his father, he had just received from the East India Company a commission in his father’s regiment; and having in about six weeks to pass the slight examination required, and then sail to join it, had come to see his mother and bid her goodbye.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading He was a youth no longer, but a handsome young fellow, with a pale face and a rather weary, therefore what some would call an interesting look.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Through respect for the memory of his father, he had just received from the East India Company a commission in his father’s regiment; and having in about six weeks to pass the slight examination required, and then sail to join it, had come to see his mother and bid her goodbye.

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

From this reading SHAM LOVE One day Phemy went to Castle Weelset to see her aunt, and, walking down the garden to find her, met the young laird.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading SHAM LOVE One day Phemy went to Castle Weelset to see her aunt, and, walking down the garden to find her, met the young laird.

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

From this reading He was a youth no longer, but a handsome young fellow, with a pale face and a rather weary, therefore what some would call an interesting look.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading He was a youth no longer, but a handsome young fellow, with a pale face and a rather weary, therefore what some would call an interesting look.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Through respect for the memory of his father, he had just received from the East India Company a commission in his father’s regiment; and having in about six weeks to pass the slight examination required, and then sail to join it, had come to see his mother and bid her goodbye.

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

From this reading SHAM LOVE One day Phemy went to Castle Weelset to see her aunt, and, walking down the garden to find her, met the young laird.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading SHAM LOVE One day Phemy went to Castle Weelset to see her aunt, and, walking down the garden to find her, met the young laird.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He was a youth no longer, but a handsome young fellow, with a pale face and a rather weary, therefore what some would call an interesting look.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was a youth no longer, but a handsome young fellow, with a pale face and a rather weary, therefore what some would call an interesting look.

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

From this reading He was a youth no longer, but a handsome young fellow, with a pale face and a rather weary, therefore what some would call an interesting look.

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

From this reading SHAM LOVE One day Phemy went to Castle Weelset to see her aunt, and, walking down the garden to find her, met the young laird.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading He was a youth no longer, but a handsome young fellow, with a pale face and a rather weary, therefore what some would call an interesting look.