Chapter XIII

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

From this reading The visit of the unknown cousin had thus become a very interesting event to the whole household, though less, perhaps, to its head than to anyone else.

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

From this reading Had that heir been five-and-twenty, full of the triumph and confidence of youth, then indeed it might have been difficult to treat him with the same easy tolerance; for, whatever may be the chances in your own favour, it would be difficult to believe that a young man of twenty-five would not, one way or the other, manage to outlive yourself at sixty.

any person at all

From this reading The visit of the unknown cousin had thus become a very interesting event to the whole household, though less, perhaps, to its head than to anyone else.

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

From this reading But Heathcote Mountford had lived, his kinsman thought, very nearly as long as himself; he had not been a young man for these dozen years.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Had that heir been five-and-twenty, full of the triumph and confidence of youth, then indeed it might have been difficult to treat him with the same easy tolerance; for, whatever may be the chances in your own favour, it would be difficult to believe that a young man of twenty-five would not, one way or the other, manage to outlive yourself at sixty.

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

From this reading Had that heir been five-and-twenty, full of the triumph and confidence of youth, then indeed it might have been difficult to treat him with the same easy tolerance; for, whatever may be the chances in your own favour, it would be difficult to believe that a young man of twenty-five would not, one way or the other, manage to outlive yourself at sixty.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The visit of the unknown cousin had thus become a very interesting event to the whole household, though less, perhaps, to its head than to anyone else.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Had that heir been five-and-twenty, full of the triumph and confidence of youth, then indeed it might have been difficult to treat him with the same easy tolerance; for, whatever may be the chances in your own favour, it would be difficult to believe that a young man of twenty-five would not, one way or the other, manage to outlive yourself at sixty.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Had that heir been five-and-twenty, full of the triumph and confidence of youth, then indeed it might have been difficult to treat him with the same easy tolerance; for, whatever may be the chances in your own favour, it would be difficult to believe that a young man of twenty-five would not, one way or the other, manage to outlive yourself at sixty.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Heathcote Mountford had lived, his kinsman thought, very nearly as long as himself; he had not been a young man for these dozen years.

plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Had that heir been five-and-twenty, full of the triumph and confidence of youth, then indeed it might have been difficult to treat him with the same easy tolerance; for, whatever may be the chances in your own favour, it would be difficult to believe that a young man of twenty-five would not, one way or the other, manage to outlive yourself at sixty.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Had that heir been five-and-twenty, full of the triumph and confidence of youth, then indeed it might have been difficult to treat him with the same easy tolerance; for, whatever may be the chances in your own favour, it would be difficult to believe that a young man of twenty-five would not, one way or the other, manage to outlive yourself at sixty.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading The visit of the unknown cousin had thus become a very interesting event to the whole household, though less, perhaps, to its head than to anyone else.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Had that heir been five-and-twenty, full of the triumph and confidence of youth, then indeed it might have been difficult to treat him with the same easy tolerance; for, whatever may be the chances in your own favour, it would be difficult to believe that a young man of twenty-five would not, one way or the other, manage to outlive yourself at sixty.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading But Heathcote Mountford had lived, his kinsman thought, very nearly as long as himself; he had not been a young man for these dozen years.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Had that heir been five-and-twenty, full of the triumph and confidence of youth, then indeed it might have been difficult to treat him with the same easy tolerance; for, whatever may be the chances in your own favour, it would be difficult to believe that a young man of twenty-five would not, one way or the other, manage to outlive yourself at sixty.

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From this reading The visit of the unknown cousin had thus become a very interesting event to the whole household, though less, perhaps, to its head than to anyone else.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading The visit of the unknown cousin had thus become a very interesting event to the whole household, though less, perhaps, to its head than to anyone else.

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading Had that heir been five-and-twenty, full of the triumph and confidence of youth, then indeed it might have been difficult to treat him with the same easy tolerance; for, whatever may be the chances in your own favour, it would be difficult to believe that a young man of twenty-five would not, one way or the other, manage to outlive yourself at sixty.

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From this reading Had that heir been five-and-twenty, full of the triumph and confidence of youth, then indeed it might have been difficult to treat him with the same easy tolerance; for, whatever may be the chances in your own favour, it would be difficult to believe that a young man of twenty-five would not, one way or the other, manage to outlive yourself at sixty.

past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly

From this reading Mr. Mountford flattered himself that he had nothing of a man’s natural repugnance towards his heir.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Had that heir been five-and-twenty, full of the triumph and confidence of youth, then indeed it might have been difficult to treat him with the same easy tolerance; for, whatever may be the chances in your own favour, it would be difficult to believe that a young man of twenty-five would not, one way or the other, manage to outlive yourself at sixty.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Had that heir been five-and-twenty, full of the triumph and confidence of youth, then indeed it might have been difficult to treat him with the same easy tolerance; for, whatever may be the chances in your own favour, it would be difficult to believe that a young man of twenty-five would not, one way or the other, manage to outlive yourself at sixty.

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

From this reading The visit of the unknown cousin had thus become a very interesting event to the whole household, though less, perhaps, to its head than to anyone else.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had that heir been five-and-twenty, full of the triumph and confidence of youth, then indeed it might have been difficult to treat him with the same easy tolerance; for, whatever may be the chances in your own favour, it would be difficult to believe that a young man of twenty-five would not, one way or the other, manage to outlive yourself at sixty.

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

From this reading Mr. Mountford flattered himself that he had nothing of a man’s natural repugnance towards his heir.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The visit of the unknown cousin had thus become a very interesting event to the whole household, though less, perhaps, to its head than to anyone else.

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From this reading HEATHCOTE MOUNTFORD.

A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

From this reading Mr. Mountford flattered himself that he had nothing of a man’s natural repugnance towards his heir.

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

From this reading Had that heir been five-and-twenty, full of the triumph and confidence of youth, then indeed it might have been difficult to treat him with the same easy tolerance; for, whatever may be the chances in your own favour, it would be difficult to believe that a young man of twenty-five would not, one way or the other, manage to outlive yourself at sixty.

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

From this reading Mr. Mountford flattered himself that he had nothing of a man’s natural repugnance towards his heir.

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

From this reading Mr. Mountford flattered himself that he had nothing of a man’s natural repugnance towards his heir.

a social unit living together

From this reading The visit of the unknown cousin had thus become a very interesting event to the whole household, though less, perhaps, to its head than to anyone else.

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

From this reading Had that heir been five-and-twenty, full of the triumph and confidence of youth, then indeed it might have been difficult to treat him with the same easy tolerance; for, whatever may be the chances in your own favour, it would be difficult to believe that a young man of twenty-five would not, one way or the other, manage to outlive yourself at sixty.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Had that heir been five-and-twenty, full of the triumph and confidence of youth, then indeed it might have been difficult to treat him with the same easy tolerance; for, whatever may be the chances in your own favour, it would be difficult to believe that a young man of twenty-five would not, one way or the other, manage to outlive yourself at sixty.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading The visit of the unknown cousin had thus become a very interesting event to the whole household, though less, perhaps, to its head than to anyone else.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Had that heir been five-and-twenty, full of the triumph and confidence of youth, then indeed it might have been difficult to treat him with the same easy tolerance; for, whatever may be the chances in your own favour, it would be difficult to believe that a young man of twenty-five would not, one way or the other, manage to outlive yourself at sixty.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The visit of the unknown cousin had thus become a very interesting event to the whole household, though less, perhaps, to its head than to anyone else.

a male relative

From this reading But Heathcote Mountford had lived, his kinsman thought, very nearly as long as himself; he had not been a young man for these dozen years.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The visit of the unknown cousin had thus become a very interesting event to the whole household, though less, perhaps, to its head than to anyone else.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading But Heathcote Mountford had lived, his kinsman thought, very nearly as long as himself; he had not been a young man for these dozen years.

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

From this reading But Heathcote Mountford had lived, his kinsman thought, very nearly as long as himself; he had not been a young man for these dozen years.

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

From this reading Had that heir been five-and-twenty, full of the triumph and confidence of youth, then indeed it might have been difficult to treat him with the same easy tolerance; for, whatever may be the chances in your own favour, it would be difficult to believe that a young man of twenty-five would not, one way or the other, manage to outlive yourself at sixty.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Mr. Mountford flattered himself that he had nothing of a man’s natural repugnance towards his heir.

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Had that heir been five-and-twenty, full of the triumph and confidence of youth, then indeed it might have been difficult to treat him with the same easy tolerance; for, whatever may be the chances in your own favour, it would be difficult to believe that a young man of twenty-five would not, one way or the other, manage to outlive yourself at sixty.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Had that heir been five-and-twenty, full of the triumph and confidence of youth, then indeed it might have been difficult to treat him with the same easy tolerance; for, whatever may be the chances in your own favour, it would be difficult to believe that a young man of twenty-five would not, one way or the other, manage to outlive yourself at sixty.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Had that heir been five-and-twenty, full of the triumph and confidence of youth, then indeed it might have been difficult to treat him with the same easy tolerance; for, whatever may be the chances in your own favour, it would be difficult to believe that a young man of twenty-five would not, one way or the other, manage to outlive yourself at sixty.

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From this reading HEATHCOTE MOUNTFORD.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Mountford flattered himself that he had nothing of a man’s natural repugnance towards his heir.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Mr. Mountford flattered himself that he had nothing of a man’s natural repugnance towards his heir.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading But Heathcote Mountford had lived, his kinsman thought, very nearly as long as himself; he had not been a young man for these dozen years.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Had that heir been five-and-twenty, full of the triumph and confidence of youth, then indeed it might have been difficult to treat him with the same easy tolerance; for, whatever may be the chances in your own favour, it would be difficult to believe that a young man of twenty-five would not, one way or the other, manage to outlive yourself at sixty.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Mr. Mountford flattered himself that he had nothing of a man’s natural repugnance towards his heir.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The visit of the unknown cousin had thus become a very interesting event to the whole household, though less, perhaps, to its head than to anyone else.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Had that heir been five-and-twenty, full of the triumph and confidence of youth, then indeed it might have been difficult to treat him with the same easy tolerance; for, whatever may be the chances in your own favour, it would be difficult to believe that a young man of twenty-five would not, one way or the other, manage to outlive yourself at sixty.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Had that heir been five-and-twenty, full of the triumph and confidence of youth, then indeed it might have been difficult to treat him with the same easy tolerance; for, whatever may be the chances in your own favour, it would be difficult to believe that a young man of twenty-five would not, one way or the other, manage to outlive yourself at sixty.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Had that heir been five-and-twenty, full of the triumph and confidence of youth, then indeed it might have been difficult to treat him with the same easy tolerance; for, whatever may be the chances in your own favour, it would be difficult to believe that a young man of twenty-five would not, one way or the other, manage to outlive yourself at sixty.

live longer than

From this reading Had that heir been five-and-twenty, full of the triumph and confidence of youth, then indeed it might have been difficult to treat him with the same easy tolerance; for, whatever may be the chances in your own favour, it would be difficult to believe that a young man of twenty-five would not, one way or the other, manage to outlive yourself at sixty.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Had that heir been five-and-twenty, full of the triumph and confidence of youth, then indeed it might have been difficult to treat him with the same easy tolerance; for, whatever may be the chances in your own favour, it would be difficult to believe that a young man of twenty-five would not, one way or the other, manage to outlive yourself at sixty.

by chance

From this reading The visit of the unknown cousin had thus become a very interesting event to the whole household, though less, perhaps, to its head than to anyone else.

intense aversion

From this reading Mr. Mountford flattered himself that he had nothing of a man’s natural repugnance towards his heir.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Had that heir been five-and-twenty, full of the triumph and confidence of youth, then indeed it might have been difficult to treat him with the same easy tolerance; for, whatever may be the chances in your own favour, it would be difficult to believe that a young man of twenty-five would not, one way or the other, manage to outlive yourself at sixty.

being ten more than fifty

From this reading Had that heir been five-and-twenty, full of the triumph and confidence of youth, then indeed it might have been difficult to treat him with the same easy tolerance; for, whatever may be the chances in your own favour, it would be difficult to believe that a young man of twenty-five would not, one way or the other, manage to outlive yourself at sixty.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The visit of the unknown cousin had thus become a very interesting event to the whole household, though less, perhaps, to its head than to anyone else.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. Mountford flattered himself that he had nothing of a man’s natural repugnance towards his heir.

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

From this reading The visit of the unknown cousin had thus become a very interesting event to the whole household, though less, perhaps, to its head than to anyone else.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Had that heir been five-and-twenty, full of the triumph and confidence of youth, then indeed it might have been difficult to treat him with the same easy tolerance; for, whatever may be the chances in your own favour, it would be difficult to believe that a young man of twenty-five would not, one way or the other, manage to outlive yourself at sixty.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading But Heathcote Mountford had lived, his kinsman thought, very nearly as long as himself; he had not been a young man for these dozen years.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The visit of the unknown cousin had thus become a very interesting event to the whole household, though less, perhaps, to its head than to anyone else.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading But Heathcote Mountford had lived, his kinsman thought, very nearly as long as himself; he had not been a young man for these dozen years.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading The visit of the unknown cousin had thus become a very interesting event to the whole household, though less, perhaps, to its head than to anyone else.

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

From this reading The visit of the unknown cousin had thus become a very interesting event to the whole household, though less, perhaps, to its head than to anyone else.

the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions

From this reading Had that heir been five-and-twenty, full of the triumph and confidence of youth, then indeed it might have been difficult to treat him with the same easy tolerance; for, whatever may be the chances in your own favour, it would be difficult to believe that a young man of twenty-five would not, one way or the other, manage to outlive yourself at sixty.

in the direction of

From this reading Mr. Mountford flattered himself that he had nothing of a man’s natural repugnance towards his heir.

interact in a certain way

From this reading Had that heir been five-and-twenty, full of the triumph and confidence of youth, then indeed it might have been difficult to treat him with the same easy tolerance; for, whatever may be the chances in your own favour, it would be difficult to believe that a young man of twenty-five would not, one way or the other, manage to outlive yourself at sixty.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Had that heir been five-and-twenty, full of the triumph and confidence of youth, then indeed it might have been difficult to treat him with the same easy tolerance; for, whatever may be the chances in your own favour, it would be difficult to believe that a young man of twenty-five would not, one way or the other, manage to outlive yourself at sixty.

being five more than twenty

From this reading Had that heir been five-and-twenty, full of the triumph and confidence of youth, then indeed it might have been difficult to treat him with the same easy tolerance; for, whatever may be the chances in your own favour, it would be difficult to believe that a young man of twenty-five would not, one way or the other, manage to outlive yourself at sixty.

not known

From this reading The visit of the unknown cousin had thus become a very interesting event to the whole household, though less, perhaps, to its head than to anyone else.

precisely as stated

From this reading The visit of the unknown cousin had thus become a very interesting event to the whole household, though less, perhaps, to its head than to anyone else.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The visit of the unknown cousin had thus become a very interesting event to the whole household, though less, perhaps, to its head than to anyone else.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Had that heir been five-and-twenty, full of the triumph and confidence of youth, then indeed it might have been difficult to treat him with the same easy tolerance; for, whatever may be the chances in your own favour, it would be difficult to believe that a young man of twenty-five would not, one way or the other, manage to outlive yourself at sixty.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Had that heir been five-and-twenty, full of the triumph and confidence of youth, then indeed it might have been difficult to treat him with the same easy tolerance; for, whatever may be the chances in your own favour, it would be difficult to believe that a young man of twenty-five would not, one way or the other, manage to outlive yourself at sixty.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The visit of the unknown cousin had thus become a very interesting event to the whole household, though less, perhaps, to its head than to anyone else.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Had that heir been five-and-twenty, full of the triumph and confidence of youth, then indeed it might have been difficult to treat him with the same easy tolerance; for, whatever may be the chances in your own favour, it would be difficult to believe that a young man of twenty-five would not, one way or the other, manage to outlive yourself at sixty.

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

From this reading Had that heir been five-and-twenty, full of the triumph and confidence of youth, then indeed it might have been difficult to treat him with the same easy tolerance; for, whatever may be the chances in your own favour, it would be difficult to believe that a young man of twenty-five would not, one way or the other, manage to outlive yourself at sixty.

a late time of life

From this reading But Heathcote Mountford had lived, his kinsman thought, very nearly as long as himself; he had not been a young man for these dozen years.

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

From this reading Had that heir been five-and-twenty, full of the triumph and confidence of youth, then indeed it might have been difficult to treat him with the same easy tolerance; for, whatever may be the chances in your own favour, it would be difficult to believe that a young man of twenty-five would not, one way or the other, manage to outlive yourself at sixty.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Had that heir been five-and-twenty, full of the triumph and confidence of youth, then indeed it might have been difficult to treat him with the same easy tolerance; for, whatever may be the chances in your own favour, it would be difficult to believe that a young man of twenty-five would not, one way or the other, manage to outlive yourself at sixty.

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading Had that heir been five-and-twenty, full of the triumph and confidence of youth, then indeed it might have been difficult to treat him with the same easy tolerance; for, whatever may be the chances in your own favour, it would be difficult to believe that a young man of twenty-five would not, one way or the other, manage to outlive yourself at sixty.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Had that heir been five-and-twenty, full of the triumph and confidence of youth, then indeed it might have been difficult to treat him with the same easy tolerance; for, whatever may be the chances in your own favour, it would be difficult to believe that a young man of twenty-five would not, one way or the other, manage to outlive yourself at sixty.