Chapter XXXVII

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

From this reading Owen promised, on leaving Arneside, not to forget the old place and his old friends; and though he soon became a prosperous man, he lost none of his interest in those who were proud of being regarded by him.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A straggler from Arneside had met him in the streets of L— —; had been with him when he was stopped by three people within a hundred yards, all eager to ask him something about the newspaper,—the Western Star; and had finally watched him into the hotel when, well dressed in black, he had passed in with several gentlemen who were attending a public dinner there.

later than; following

From this reading Owen was Secretary to the Mechanics’ Institute there, in course of time, after having won two or three prizes, and introduced the study and practice of his favourite short-hand.

(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 A straggler from Arneside had met him in the streets of L— —; had been with him when he was stopped by three people within a hundred yards, all eager to ask him something about the newspaper,—the Western Star; and had finally watched him into the hotel when, well dressed in black, he had passed in with several gentlemen who were attending a public dinner there.

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

From this reading PRESS AND POST-OFFICE.

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From this reading Owen promised, on leaving Arneside, not to forget the old place and his old friends; and though he soon became a prosperous man, he lost none of his interest in those who were proud of being regarded by him.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Reports arrived of the importance of the young Arneside scholar in L——; in that large and busy town, which was like London to the imaginations of the villagers.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading A straggler from Arneside had met him in the streets of L— —; had been with him when he was stopped by three people within a hundred yards, all eager to ask him something about the newspaper,—the Western Star; and had finally watched him into the hotel when, well dressed in black, he had passed in with several gentlemen who were attending a public dinner there.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading A straggler from Arneside had met him in the streets of L— —; had been with him when he was stopped by three people within a hundred yards, all eager to ask him something about the newspaper,—the Western Star; and had finally watched him into the hotel when, well dressed in black, he had passed in with several gentlemen who were attending a public dinner there.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Owen promised, on leaving Arneside, not to forget the old place and his old friends; and though he soon became a prosperous man, he lost none of his interest in those who were proud of being regarded by him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A straggler from Arneside had met him in the streets of L— —; had been with him when he was stopped by three people within a hundred yards, all eager to ask him something about the newspaper,—the Western Star; and had finally watched him into the hotel when, well dressed in black, he had passed in with several gentlemen who were attending a public dinner there.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Owen promised, on leaving Arneside, not to forget the old place and his old friends; and though he soon became a prosperous man, he lost none of his interest in those who were proud of being regarded by him.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading A straggler from Arneside had met him in the streets of L— —; had been with him when he was stopped by three people within a hundred yards, all eager to ask him something about the newspaper,—the Western Star; and had finally watched him into the hotel when, well dressed in black, he had passed in with several gentlemen who were attending a public dinner there.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Reports arrived of the importance of the young Arneside scholar in L——; in that large and busy town, which was like London to the imaginations of the villagers.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Owen promised, on leaving Arneside, not to forget the old place and his old friends; and though he soon became a prosperous man, he lost none of his interest in those who were proud of being regarded by him.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Owen was Secretary to the Mechanics’ Institute there, in course of time, after having won two or three prizes, and introduced the study and practice of his favourite short-hand.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading A straggler from Arneside had met him in the streets of L— —; had been with him when he was stopped by three people within a hundred yards, all eager to ask him something about the newspaper,—the Western Star; and had finally watched him into the hotel when, well dressed in black, he had passed in with several gentlemen who were attending a public dinner there.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading A straggler from Arneside had met him in the streets of L— —; had been with him when he was stopped by three people within a hundred yards, all eager to ask him something about the newspaper,—the Western Star; and had finally watched him into the hotel when, well dressed in black, he had passed in with several gentlemen who were attending a public dinner there.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading A straggler from Arneside had met him in the streets of L— —; had been with him when he was stopped by three people within a hundred yards, all eager to ask him something about the newspaper,—the Western Star; and had finally watched him into the hotel when, well dressed in black, he had passed in with several gentlemen who were attending a public dinner there.

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading Owen was Secretary to the Mechanics’ Institute there, in course of time, after having won two or three prizes, and introduced the study and practice of his favourite short-hand.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading A straggler from Arneside had met him in the streets of L— —; had been with him when he was stopped by three people within a hundred yards, all eager to ask him something about the newspaper,—the Western Star; and had finally watched him into the hotel when, well dressed in black, he had passed in with several gentlemen who were attending a public dinner there.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Owen promised, on leaving Arneside, not to forget the old place and his old friends; and though he soon became a prosperous man, he lost none of his interest in those who were proud of being regarded by him.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Owen promised, on leaving Arneside, not to forget the old place and his old friends; and though he soon became a prosperous man, he lost none of his interest in those who were proud of being regarded by him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A straggler from Arneside had met him in the streets of L— —; had been with him when he was stopped by three people within a hundred yards, all eager to ask him something about the newspaper,—the Western Star; and had finally watched him into the hotel when, well dressed in black, he had passed in with several gentlemen who were attending a public dinner there.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading A straggler from Arneside had met him in the streets of L— —; had been with him when he was stopped by three people within a hundred yards, all eager to ask him something about the newspaper,—the Western Star; and had finally watched him into the hotel when, well dressed in black, he had passed in with several gentlemen who were attending a public dinner there.

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

From this reading A straggler from Arneside had met him in the streets of L— —; had been with him when he was stopped by three people within a hundred yards, all eager to ask him something about the newspaper,—the Western Star; and had finally watched him into the hotel when, well dressed in black, he had passed in with several gentlemen who were attending a public dinner there.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Owen was Secretary to the Mechanics’ Institute there, in course of time, after having won two or three prizes, and introduced the study and practice of his favourite short-hand.

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

From this reading Owen promised, on leaving Arneside, not to forget the old place and his old friends; and though he soon became a prosperous man, he lost none of his interest in those who were proud of being regarded by him.

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

From this reading Owen promised, on leaving Arneside, not to forget the old place and his old friends; and though he soon became a prosperous man, he lost none of his interest in those who were proud of being regarded by him.

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

From this reading Owen promised, on leaving Arneside, not to forget the old place and his old friends; and though he soon became a prosperous man, he lost none of his interest in those who were proud of being regarded by him.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading A straggler from Arneside had met him in the streets of L— —; had been with him when he was stopped by three people within a hundred yards, all eager to ask him something about the newspaper,—the Western Star; and had finally watched him into the hotel when, well dressed in black, he had passed in with several gentlemen who were attending a public dinner there.

ten 10s

From this reading A straggler from Arneside had met him in the streets of L— —; had been with him when he was stopped by three people within a hundred yards, all eager to ask him something about the newspaper,—the Western Star; and had finally watched him into the hotel when, well dressed in black, he had passed in with several gentlemen who were attending a public dinner there.

plural of “imagination” — the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading Reports arrived of the importance of the young Arneside scholar in L——; in that large and busy town, which was like London to the imaginations of the villagers.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading Reports arrived of the importance of the young Arneside scholar in L——; in that large and busy town, which was like London to the imaginations of the villagers.

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

From this reading Owen promised, on leaving Arneside, not to forget the old place and his old friends; and though he soon became a prosperous man, he lost none of his interest in those who were proud of being regarded by him.

set up or lay the groundwork for

From this reading Owen was Secretary to the Mechanics’ Institute there, in course of time, after having won two or three prizes, and introduced the study and practice of his favourite short-hand.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Owen promised, on leaving Arneside, not to forget the old place and his old friends; and though he soon became a prosperous man, he lost none of his interest in those who were proud of being regarded by him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A straggler from Arneside had met him in the streets of L— —; had been with him when he was stopped by three people within a hundred yards, all eager to ask him something about the newspaper,—the Western Star; and had finally watched him into the hotel when, well dressed in black, he had passed in with several gentlemen who were attending a public dinner there.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading Owen was Secretary to the Mechanics’ Institute there, in course of time, after having won two or three prizes, and introduced the study and practice of his favourite short-hand.

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading Reports arrived of the importance of the young Arneside scholar in L——; in that large and busy town, which was like London to the imaginations of the villagers.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Reports arrived of the importance of the young Arneside scholar in L——; in that large and busy town, which was like London to the imaginations of the villagers.

the act of departing

From this reading Owen promised, on leaving Arneside, not to forget the old place and his old friends; and though he soon became a prosperous man, he lost none of his interest in those who were proud of being regarded by him.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Reports arrived of the importance of the young Arneside scholar in L——; in that large and busy town, which was like London to the imaginations of the villagers.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Reports arrived of the importance of the young Arneside scholar in L——; in that large and busy town, which was like London to the imaginations of the villagers.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Owen promised, on leaving Arneside, not to forget the old place and his old friends; and though he soon became a prosperous man, he lost none of his interest in those who were proud of being regarded by him.

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

From this reading Owen promised, on leaving Arneside, not to forget the old place and his old friends; and though he soon became a prosperous man, he lost none of his interest in those who were proud of being regarded by him.

the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference

From this reading Owen was Secretary to the Mechanics’ Institute there, in course of time, after having won two or three prizes, and introduced the study and practice of his favourite short-hand.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading A straggler from Arneside had met him in the streets of L— —; had been with him when he was stopped by three people within a hundred yards, all eager to ask him something about the newspaper,—the Western Star; and had finally watched him into the hotel when, well dressed in black, he had passed in with several gentlemen who were attending a public dinner there.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading A straggler from Arneside had met him in the streets of L— —; had been with him when he was stopped by three people within a hundred yards, all eager to ask him something about the newspaper,—the Western Star; and had finally watched him into the hotel when, well dressed in black, he had passed in with several gentlemen who were attending a public dinner there.

not one, and not any

From this reading Owen promised, on leaving Arneside, not to forget the old place and his old friends; and though he soon became a prosperous man, he lost none of his interest in those who were proud of being regarded by him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Owen promised, on leaving Arneside, not to forget the old place and his old friends; and though he soon became a prosperous man, he lost none of his interest in those who were proud of being regarded by him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Owen promised, on leaving Arneside, not to forget the old place and his old friends; and though he soon became a prosperous man, he lost none of his interest in those who were proud of being regarded by him.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Owen promised, on leaving Arneside, not to forget the old place and his old friends; and though he soon became a prosperous man, he lost none of his interest in those who were proud of being regarded by him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Owen promised, on leaving Arneside, not to forget the old place and his old friends; and though he soon became a prosperous man, he lost none of his interest in those who were proud of being regarded by him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Owen was Secretary to the Mechanics’ Institute there, in course of time, after having won two or three prizes, and introduced the study and practice of his favourite short-hand.

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

From this reading Owen promised, on leaving Arneside, not to forget the old place and his old friends; and though he soon became a prosperous man, he lost none of his interest in those who were proud of being regarded by him.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading A straggler from Arneside had met him in the streets of L— —; had been with him when he was stopped by three people within a hundred yards, all eager to ask him something about the newspaper,—the Western Star; and had finally watched him into the hotel when, well dressed in black, he had passed in with several gentlemen who were attending a public dinner there.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading A straggler from Arneside had met him in the streets of L— —; had been with him when he was stopped by three people within a hundred yards, all eager to ask him something about the newspaper,—the Western Star; and had finally watched him into the hotel when, well dressed in black, he had passed in with several gentlemen who were attending a public dinner there.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Owen promised, on leaving Arneside, not to forget the old place and his old friends; and though he soon became a prosperous man, he lost none of his interest in those who were proud of being regarded by him.

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From this reading PRESS AND POST-OFFICE.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading Owen was Secretary to the Mechanics’ Institute there, in course of time, after having won two or three prizes, and introduced the study and practice of his favourite short-hand.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading PRESS AND POST-OFFICE.

plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading Owen was Secretary to the Mechanics’ Institute there, in course of time, after having won two or three prizes, and introduced the study and practice of his favourite short-hand.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading Owen promised, on leaving Arneside, not to forget the old place and his old friends; and though he soon became a prosperous man, he lost none of his interest in those who were proud of being regarded by him.

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading Owen promised, on leaving Arneside, not to forget the old place and his old friends; and though he soon became a prosperous man, he lost none of his interest in those who were proud of being regarded by him.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading Owen promised, on leaving Arneside, not to forget the old place and his old friends; and though he soon became a prosperous man, he lost none of his interest in those who were proud of being regarded by him.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading A straggler from Arneside had met him in the streets of L— —; had been with him when he was stopped by three people within a hundred yards, all eager to ask him something about the newspaper,—the Western Star; and had finally watched him into the hotel when, well dressed in black, he had passed in with several gentlemen who were attending a public dinner there.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading Owen promised, on leaving Arneside, not to forget the old place and his old friends; and though he soon became a prosperous man, he lost none of his interest in those who were proud of being regarded by him.

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading Reports arrived of the importance of the young Arneside scholar in L——; in that large and busy town, which was like London to the imaginations of the villagers.

A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.

From this reading Reports arrived of the importance of the young Arneside scholar in L——; in that large and busy town, which was like London to the imaginations of the villagers.

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading Owen was Secretary to the Mechanics’ Institute there, in course of time, after having won two or three prizes, and introduced the study and practice of his favourite short-hand.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading A straggler from Arneside had met him in the streets of L— —; had been with him when he was stopped by three people within a hundred yards, all eager to ask him something about the newspaper,—the Western Star; and had finally watched him into the hotel when, well dressed in black, he had passed in with several gentlemen who were attending a public dinner there.

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From this reading Owen was Secretary to the Mechanics’ Institute there, in course of time, after having won two or three prizes, and introduced the study and practice of his favourite short-hand.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading A straggler from Arneside had met him in the streets of L— —; had been with him when he was stopped by three people within a hundred yards, all eager to ask him something about the newspaper,—the Western Star; and had finally watched him into the hotel when, well dressed in black, he had passed in with several gentlemen who were attending a public dinner there.

in the near future

From this reading Owen promised, on leaving Arneside, not to forget the old place and his old friends; and though he soon became a prosperous man, he lost none of his interest in those who were proud of being regarded by him.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading A straggler from Arneside had met him in the streets of L— —; had been with him when he was stopped by three people within a hundred yards, all eager to ask him something about the newspaper,—the Western Star; and had finally watched him into the hotel when, well dressed in black, he had passed in with several gentlemen who were attending a public dinner there.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading A straggler from Arneside had met him in the streets of L— —; had been with him when he was stopped by three people within a hundred yards, all eager to ask him something about the newspaper,—the Western Star; and had finally watched him into the hotel when, well dressed in black, he had passed in with several gentlemen who were attending a public dinner there.

someone who strays or falls behind

From this reading A straggler from Arneside had met him in the streets of L— —; had been with him when he was stopped by three people within a hundred yards, all eager to ask him something about the newspaper,—the Western Star; and had finally watched him into the hotel when, well dressed in black, he had passed in with several gentlemen who were attending a public dinner there.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading A straggler from Arneside had met him in the streets of L— —; had been with him when he was stopped by three people within a hundred yards, all eager to ask him something about the newspaper,—the Western Star; and had finally watched him into the hotel when, well dressed in black, he had passed in with several gentlemen who were attending a public dinner there.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Owen was Secretary to the Mechanics’ Institute there, in course of time, after having won two or three prizes, and introduced the study and practice of his favourite short-hand.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Reports arrived of the importance of the young Arneside scholar in L——; in that large and busy town, which was like London to the imaginations of the villagers.

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

From this reading Owen promised, on leaving Arneside, not to forget the old place and his old friends; and though he soon became a prosperous man, he lost none of his interest in those who were proud of being regarded by him.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Owen was Secretary to the Mechanics’ Institute there, in course of time, after having won two or three prizes, and introduced the study and practice of his favourite short-hand.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Owen promised, on leaving Arneside, not to forget the old place and his old friends; and though he soon became a prosperous man, he lost none of his interest in those who were proud of being regarded by him.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Owen promised, on leaving Arneside, not to forget the old place and his old friends; and though he soon became a prosperous man, he lost none of his interest in those who were proud of being regarded by him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Owen was Secretary to the Mechanics’ Institute there, in course of time, after having won two or three prizes, and introduced the study and practice of his favourite short-hand.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Owen was Secretary to the Mechanics’ Institute there, in course of time, after having won two or three prizes, and introduced the study and practice of his favourite short-hand.

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

From this reading Owen promised, on leaving Arneside, not to forget the old place and his old friends; and though he soon became a prosperous man, he lost none of his interest in those who were proud of being regarded by him.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Reports arrived of the importance of the young Arneside scholar in L——; in that large and busy town, which was like London to the imaginations of the villagers.

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

From this reading Owen was Secretary to the Mechanics’ Institute there, in course of time, after having won two or three prizes, and introduced the study and practice of his favourite short-hand.

plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life

From this reading Reports arrived of the importance of the young Arneside scholar in L——; in that large and busy town, which was like London to the imaginations of the villagers.

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

From this reading Reports arrived of the importance of the young Arneside scholar in L——; in that large and busy town, which was like London to the imaginations of the villagers.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading A straggler from Arneside had met him in the streets of L— —; had been with him when he was stopped by three people within a hundred yards, all eager to ask him something about the newspaper,—the Western Star; and had finally watched him into the hotel when, well dressed in black, he had passed in with several gentlemen who were attending a public dinner there.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading A straggler from Arneside had met him in the streets of L— —; had been with him when he was stopped by three people within a hundred yards, all eager to ask him something about the newspaper,—the Western Star; and had finally watched him into the hotel when, well dressed in black, he had passed in with several gentlemen who were attending a public dinner there.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Owen promised, on leaving Arneside, not to forget the old place and his old friends; and though he soon became a prosperous man, he lost none of his interest in those who were proud of being regarded by him.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading A straggler from Arneside had met him in the streets of L— —; had been with him when he was stopped by three people within a hundred yards, all eager to ask him something about the newspaper,—the Western Star; and had finally watched him into the hotel when, well dressed in black, he had passed in with several gentlemen who were attending a public dinner there.

at the time that

From this reading A straggler from Arneside had met him in the streets of L— —; had been with him when he was stopped by three people within a hundred yards, all eager to ask him something about the newspaper,—the Western Star; and had finally watched him into the hotel when, well dressed in black, he had passed in with several gentlemen who were attending a public dinner there.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Reports arrived of the importance of the young Arneside scholar in L——; in that large and busy town, which was like London to the imaginations of the villagers.

which person or people

From this reading Owen promised, on leaving Arneside, not to forget the old place and his old friends; and though he soon became a prosperous man, he lost none of his interest in those who were proud of being regarded by him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A straggler from Arneside had met him in the streets of L— —; had been with him when he was stopped by three people within a hundred yards, all eager to ask him something about the newspaper,—the Western Star; and had finally watched him into the hotel when, well dressed in black, he had passed in with several gentlemen who were attending a public dinner there.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading A straggler from Arneside had met him in the streets of L— —; had been with him when he was stopped by three people within a hundred yards, all eager to ask him something about the newspaper,—the Western Star; and had finally watched him into the hotel when, well dressed in black, he had passed in with several gentlemen who were attending a public dinner there.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading Owen was Secretary to the Mechanics’ Institute there, in course of time, after having won two or three prizes, and introduced the study and practice of his favourite short-hand.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading A straggler from Arneside had met him in the streets of L— —; had been with him when he was stopped by three people within a hundred yards, all eager to ask him something about the newspaper,—the Western Star; and had finally watched him into the hotel when, well dressed in black, he had passed in with several gentlemen who were attending a public dinner there.

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

From this reading Reports arrived of the importance of the young Arneside scholar in L——; in that large and busy town, which was like London to the imaginations of the villagers.