Chapter I

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

From this reading Within a week of Tom Bristow’s first visit to Pincote, and his introduction to the Copes, father and son, Mr. Cope, junior, found himself, much to his disgust, fairly on his way to New York.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He would gladly have rebelled against the parental dictum in this matter, if he had dared to do so; but he knew of old how worse than useless it would be for him to offer the slightest opposition to his father’s wishes.

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

From this reading Within a week of Tom Bristow’s first visit to Pincote, and his introduction to the Copes, father and son, Mr. Cope, junior, found himself, much to his disgust, fairly on his way to New York.

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

From this reading “You will go and say goodbye to Miss Culpepper as a matter of course,” said Mr. Cope to him.

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

From this reading He would gladly have rebelled against the parental dictum in this matter, if he had dared to do so; but he knew of old how worse than useless it would be for him to offer the slightest opposition to his father’s wishes.

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From this reading Within a week of Tom Bristow’s first visit to Pincote, and his introduction to the Copes, father and son, Mr. Cope, junior, found himself, much to his disgust, fairly on his way to New York.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He would gladly have rebelled against the parental dictum in this matter, if he had dared to do so; but he knew of old how worse than useless it would be for him to offer the slightest opposition to his father’s wishes.

succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available

From this reading Within a week of Tom Bristow’s first visit to Pincote, and his introduction to the Copes, father and son, Mr. Cope, junior, found himself, much to his disgust, fairly on his way to New York.

plural of “cope” — brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall

From this reading Within a week of Tom Bristow’s first visit to Pincote, and his introduction to the Copes, father and son, Mr. Cope, junior, found himself, much to his disgust, fairly on his way to New York.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading “You will go and say goodbye to Miss Culpepper as a matter of course,” said Mr. Cope to him.

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From this reading “You will go and say goodbye to Miss Culpepper as a matter of course,” said Mr. Cope to him.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading He would gladly have rebelled against the parental dictum in this matter, if he had dared to do so; but he knew of old how worse than useless it would be for him to offer the slightest opposition to his father’s wishes.

an authoritative declaration

From this reading He would gladly have rebelled against the parental dictum in this matter, if he had dared to do so; but he knew of old how worse than useless it would be for him to offer the slightest opposition to his father’s wishes.

fill with distaste

From this reading Within a week of Tom Bristow’s first visit to Pincote, and his introduction to the Copes, father and son, Mr. Cope, junior, found himself, much to his disgust, fairly on his way to New York.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He would gladly have rebelled against the parental dictum in this matter, if he had dared to do so; but he knew of old how worse than useless it would be for him to offer the slightest opposition to his father’s wishes.

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From this reading “But don’t grow too sentimental over the parting.

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading THE EVE OF THE TRIAL.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading Within a week of Tom Bristow’s first visit to Pincote, and his introduction to the Copes, father and son, Mr. Cope, junior, found himself, much to his disgust, fairly on his way to New York.

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

From this reading Within a week of Tom Bristow’s first visit to Pincote, and his introduction to the Copes, father and son, Mr. Cope, junior, found himself, much to his disgust, fairly on his way to New York.

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

From this reading He would gladly have rebelled against the parental dictum in this matter, if he had dared to do so; but he knew of old how worse than useless it would be for him to offer the slightest opposition to his father’s wishes.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Within a week of Tom Bristow’s first visit to Pincote, and his introduction to the Copes, father and son, Mr. Cope, junior, found himself, much to his disgust, fairly on his way to New York.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He would gladly have rebelled against the parental dictum in this matter, if he had dared to do so; but he knew of old how worse than useless it would be for him to offer the slightest opposition to his father’s wishes.

set up or found

From this reading Within a week of Tom Bristow’s first visit to Pincote, and his introduction to the Copes, father and son, Mr. Cope, junior, found himself, much to his disgust, fairly on his way to New York.

in a willing manner

From this reading He would gladly have rebelled against the parental dictum in this matter, if he had dared to do so; but he knew of old how worse than useless it would be for him to offer the slightest opposition to his father’s wishes.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “You will go and say goodbye to Miss Culpepper as a matter of course,” said Mr. Cope to him.

a farewell remark

From this reading “You will go and say goodbye to Miss Culpepper as a matter of course,” said Mr. Cope to him.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading “But don’t grow too sentimental over the parting.

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

From this reading He would gladly have rebelled against the parental dictum in this matter, if he had dared to do so; but he knew of old how worse than useless it would be for him to offer the slightest opposition to his father’s wishes.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He would gladly have rebelled against the parental dictum in this matter, if he had dared to do so; but he knew of old how worse than useless it would be for him to offer the slightest opposition to his father’s wishes.

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

From this reading He would gladly have rebelled against the parental dictum in this matter, if he had dared to do so; but he knew of old how worse than useless it would be for him to offer the slightest opposition to his father’s wishes.

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

From this reading He would gladly have rebelled against the parental dictum in this matter, if he had dared to do so; but he knew of old how worse than useless it would be for him to offer the slightest opposition to his father’s wishes.

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

From this reading Within a week of Tom Bristow’s first visit to Pincote, and his introduction to the Copes, father and son, Mr. Cope, junior, found himself, much to his disgust, fairly on his way to New York.

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

From this reading Within a week of Tom Bristow’s first visit to Pincote, and his introduction to the Copes, father and son, Mr. Cope, junior, found himself, much to his disgust, fairly on his way to New York.

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From this reading He would gladly have rebelled against the parental dictum in this matter, if he had dared to do so; but he knew of old how worse than useless it would be for him to offer the slightest opposition to his father’s wishes.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He would gladly have rebelled against the parental dictum in this matter, if he had dared to do so; but he knew of old how worse than useless it would be for him to offer the slightest opposition to his father’s wishes.

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

From this reading He would gladly have rebelled against the parental dictum in this matter, if he had dared to do so; but he knew of old how worse than useless it would be for him to offer the slightest opposition to his father’s wishes.

the act of beginning something new

From this reading Within a week of Tom Bristow’s first visit to Pincote, and his introduction to the Copes, father and son, Mr. Cope, junior, found himself, much to his disgust, fairly on his way to New York.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He would gladly have rebelled against the parental dictum in this matter, if he had dared to do so; but he knew of old how worse than useless it would be for him to offer the slightest opposition to his father’s wishes.

term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male

From this reading Within a week of Tom Bristow’s first visit to Pincote, and his introduction to the Copes, father and son, Mr. Cope, junior, found himself, much to his disgust, fairly on his way to New York.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He would gladly have rebelled against the parental dictum in this matter, if he had dared to do so; but he knew of old how worse than useless it would be for him to offer the slightest opposition to his father’s wishes.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading He would gladly have rebelled against the parental dictum in this matter, if he had dared to do so; but he knew of old how worse than useless it would be for him to offer the slightest opposition to his father’s wishes.

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

From this reading “You will go and say goodbye to Miss Culpepper as a matter of course,” said Mr. Cope to him.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Within a week of Tom Bristow’s first visit to Pincote, and his introduction to the Copes, father and son, Mr. Cope, junior, found himself, much to his disgust, fairly on his way to New York.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Within a week of Tom Bristow’s first visit to Pincote, and his introduction to the Copes, father and son, Mr. Cope, junior, found himself, much to his disgust, fairly on his way to New York.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Within a week of Tom Bristow’s first visit to Pincote, and his introduction to the Copes, father and son, Mr. Cope, junior, found himself, much to his disgust, fairly on his way to New York.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE EVE OF THE TRIAL.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading He would gladly have rebelled against the parental dictum in this matter, if he had dared to do so; but he knew of old how worse than useless it would be for him to offer the slightest opposition to his father’s wishes.

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

From this reading He would gladly have rebelled against the parental dictum in this matter, if he had dared to do so; but he knew of old how worse than useless it would be for him to offer the slightest opposition to his father’s wishes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Within a week of Tom Bristow’s first visit to Pincote, and his introduction to the Copes, father and son, Mr. Cope, junior, found himself, much to his disgust, fairly on his way to New York.

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading He would gladly have rebelled against the parental dictum in this matter, if he had dared to do so; but he knew of old how worse than useless it would be for him to offer the slightest opposition to his father’s wishes.

above and across; more than

From this reading “But don’t grow too sentimental over the parting.

designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced

From this reading He would gladly have rebelled against the parental dictum in this matter, if he had dared to do so; but he knew of old how worse than useless it would be for him to offer the slightest opposition to his father’s wishes.

the act of departing politely

From this reading “But don’t grow too sentimental over the parting.

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From this reading Within a week of Tom Bristow’s first visit to Pincote, and his introduction to the Copes, father and son, Mr. Cope, junior, found himself, much to his disgust, fairly on his way to New York.

inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance

From this reading He would gladly have rebelled against the parental dictum in this matter, if he had dared to do so; but he knew of old how worse than useless it would be for him to offer the slightest opposition to his father’s wishes.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “You will go and say goodbye to Miss Culpepper as a matter of course,” said Mr. Cope to him.

express in words

From this reading “You will go and say goodbye to Miss Culpepper as a matter of course,” said Mr. Cope to him.

given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality

From this reading “But don’t grow too sentimental over the parting.

superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some

From this reading He would gladly have rebelled against the parental dictum in this matter, if he had dared to do so; but he knew of old how worse than useless it would be for him to offer the slightest opposition to his father’s wishes.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He would gladly have rebelled against the parental dictum in this matter, if he had dared to do so; but he knew of old how worse than useless it would be for him to offer the slightest opposition to his father’s wishes.

a male human offspring

From this reading Within a week of Tom Bristow’s first visit to Pincote, and his introduction to the Copes, father and son, Mr. Cope, junior, found himself, much to his disgust, fairly on his way to New York.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He would gladly have rebelled against the parental dictum in this matter, if he had dared to do so; but he knew of old how worse than useless it would be for him to offer the slightest opposition to his father’s wishes.

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

From this reading THE EVE OF THE TRIAL.

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

From this reading He would gladly have rebelled against the parental dictum in this matter, if he had dared to do so; but he knew of old how worse than useless it would be for him to offer the slightest opposition to his father’s wishes.

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

From this reading Within a week of Tom Bristow’s first visit to Pincote, and his introduction to the Copes, father and son, Mr. Cope, junior, found himself, much to his disgust, fairly on his way to New York.

male cat

From this reading Within a week of Tom Bristow’s first visit to Pincote, and his introduction to the Copes, father and son, Mr. Cope, junior, found himself, much to his disgust, fairly on his way to New York.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “But don’t grow too sentimental over the parting.

the act of testing something

From this reading THE EVE OF THE TRIAL.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading He would gladly have rebelled against the parental dictum in this matter, if he had dared to do so; but he knew of old how worse than useless it would be for him to offer the slightest opposition to his father’s wishes.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Within a week of Tom Bristow’s first visit to Pincote, and his introduction to the Copes, father and son, Mr. Cope, junior, found himself, much to his disgust, fairly on his way to New York.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Within a week of Tom Bristow’s first visit to Pincote, and his introduction to the Copes, father and son, Mr. Cope, junior, found himself, much to his disgust, fairly on his way to New York.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Within a week of Tom Bristow’s first visit to Pincote, and his introduction to the Copes, father and son, Mr. Cope, junior, found himself, much to his disgust, fairly on his way to New York.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “You will go and say goodbye to Miss Culpepper as a matter of course,” said Mr. Cope to him.

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading He would gladly have rebelled against the parental dictum in this matter, if he had dared to do so; but he knew of old how worse than useless it would be for him to offer the slightest opposition to his father’s wishes.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Within a week of Tom Bristow’s first visit to Pincote, and his introduction to the Copes, father and son, Mr. Cope, junior, found himself, much to his disgust, fairly on his way to New York.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading He would gladly have rebelled against the parental dictum in this matter, if he had dared to do so; but he knew of old how worse than useless it would be for him to offer the slightest opposition to his father’s wishes.

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

From this reading He would gladly have rebelled against the parental dictum in this matter, if he had dared to do so; but he knew of old how worse than useless it would be for him to offer the slightest opposition to his father’s wishes.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Within a week of Tom Bristow’s first visit to Pincote, and his introduction to the Copes, father and son, Mr. Cope, junior, found himself, much to his disgust, fairly on his way to New York.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You will go and say goodbye to Miss Culpepper as a matter of course,” said Mr. Cope to him.