Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading The old Squire, during that time, had lived a very solitary life.

-ing form of “adopt” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

From this reading In regard to his nephew, whom he had declared his purpose of partially adopting, he had expressed himself willing to pay for his education, but had not proposed to receive him at Folking.

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From this reading Coming Back The letter which Caldigate wrote to his father from Ahalala, telling him of the discovery of gold upon their claim, contained the first tidings which reached Folking of the wanderer, and that was not received till seven or eight months had passed by since he left the place.

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

From this reading Coming Back The letter which Caldigate wrote to his father from Ahalala, telling him of the discovery of gold upon their claim, contained the first tidings which reached Folking of the wanderer, and that was not received till seven or eight months had passed by since he left the place.

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

From this reading And as to that matter of heirship, he gave his brother to understand that it was not to be regarded as a settled thing.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In regard to his nephew, whom he had declared his purpose of partially adopting, he had expressed himself willing to pay for his education, but had not proposed to receive him at Folking.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Coming Back The letter which Caldigate wrote to his father from Ahalala, telling him of the discovery of gold upon their claim, contained the first tidings which reached Folking of the wanderer, and that was not received till seven or eight months had passed by since he left the place.

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

From this reading And as to that matter of heirship, he gave his brother to understand that it was not to be regarded as a settled thing.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading And as to that matter of heirship, he gave his brother to understand that it was not to be regarded as a settled thing.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In regard to his nephew, whom he had declared his purpose of partially adopting, he had expressed himself willing to pay for his education, but had not proposed to receive him at Folking.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Coming Back The letter which Caldigate wrote to his father from Ahalala, telling him of the discovery of gold upon their claim, contained the first tidings which reached Folking of the wanderer, and that was not received till seven or eight months had passed by since he left the place.

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

From this reading Coming Back The letter which Caldigate wrote to his father from Ahalala, telling him of the discovery of gold upon their claim, contained the first tidings which reached Folking of the wanderer, and that was not received till seven or eight months had passed by since he left the place.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading Coming Back The letter which Caldigate wrote to his father from Ahalala, telling him of the discovery of gold upon their claim, contained the first tidings which reached Folking of the wanderer, and that was not received till seven or eight months had passed by since he left the place.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Coming Back The letter which Caldigate wrote to his father from Ahalala, telling him of the discovery of gold upon their claim, contained the first tidings which reached Folking of the wanderer, and that was not received till seven or eight months had passed by since he left the place.

gotten under control

From this reading Coming Back The letter which Caldigate wrote to his father from Ahalala, telling him of the discovery of gold upon their claim, contained the first tidings which reached Folking of the wanderer, and that was not received till seven or eight months had passed by since he left the place.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading In regard to his nephew, whom he had declared his purpose of partially adopting, he had expressed himself willing to pay for his education, but had not proposed to receive him at Folking.

the act of discovering something

From this reading Coming Back The letter which Caldigate wrote to his father from Ahalala, telling him of the discovery of gold upon their claim, contained the first tidings which reached Folking of the wanderer, and that was not received till seven or eight months had passed by since he left the place.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Folking was now his own to do what he liked with it, and as such it was to remain.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The old Squire, during that time, had lived a very solitary life.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading In regard to his nephew, whom he had declared his purpose of partially adopting, he had expressed himself willing to pay for his education, but had not proposed to receive him at Folking.

being one more than seven

From this reading Coming Back The letter which Caldigate wrote to his father from Ahalala, telling him of the discovery of gold upon their claim, contained the first tidings which reached Folking of the wanderer, and that was not received till seven or eight months had passed by since he left the place.

communicated in words

From this reading In regard to his nephew, whom he had declared his purpose of partially adopting, he had expressed himself willing to pay for his education, but had not proposed to receive him at Folking.

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

From this reading Coming Back The letter which Caldigate wrote to his father from Ahalala, telling him of the discovery of gold upon their claim, contained the first tidings which reached Folking of the wanderer, and that was not received till seven or eight months had passed by since he left the place.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Coming Back The letter which Caldigate wrote to his father from Ahalala, telling him of the discovery of gold upon their claim, contained the first tidings which reached Folking of the wanderer, and that was not received till seven or eight months had passed by since he left the place.

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

From this reading Coming Back The letter which Caldigate wrote to his father from Ahalala, telling him of the discovery of gold upon their claim, contained the first tidings which reached Folking of the wanderer, and that was not received till seven or eight months had passed by since he left the place.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In regard to his nephew, whom he had declared his purpose of partially adopting, he had expressed himself willing to pay for his education, but had not proposed to receive him at Folking.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Coming Back The letter which Caldigate wrote to his father from Ahalala, telling him of the discovery of gold upon their claim, contained the first tidings which reached Folking of the wanderer, and that was not received till seven or eight months had passed by since he left the place.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading And as to that matter of heirship, he gave his brother to understand that it was not to be regarded as a settled thing.

coins made of gold

From this reading Coming Back The letter which Caldigate wrote to his father from Ahalala, telling him of the discovery of gold upon their claim, contained the first tidings which reached Folking of the wanderer, and that was not received till seven or eight months had passed by since he left the place.

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

From this reading Coming Back The letter which Caldigate wrote to his father from Ahalala, telling him of the discovery of gold upon their claim, contained the first tidings which reached Folking of the wanderer, and that was not received till seven or eight months had passed by since he left the place.

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

From this reading Coming Back The letter which Caldigate wrote to his father from Ahalala, telling him of the discovery of gold upon their claim, contained the first tidings which reached Folking of the wanderer, and that was not received till seven or eight months had passed by since he left the place.

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

From this reading And as to that matter of heirship, he gave his brother to understand that it was not to be regarded as a settled thing.

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

From this reading Coming Back The letter which Caldigate wrote to his father from Ahalala, telling him of the discovery of gold upon their claim, contained the first tidings which reached Folking of the wanderer, and that was not received till seven or eight months had passed by since he left the place.

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

From this reading In regard to his nephew, whom he had declared his purpose of partially adopting, he had expressed himself willing to pay for his education, but had not proposed to receive him at Folking.

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

From this reading Coming Back The letter which Caldigate wrote to his father from Ahalala, telling him of the discovery of gold upon their claim, contained the first tidings which reached Folking of the wanderer, and that was not received till seven or eight months had passed by since he left the place.

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

From this reading In regard to his nephew, whom he had declared his purpose of partially adopting, he had expressed himself willing to pay for his education, but had not proposed to receive him at Folking.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And as to that matter of heirship, he gave his brother to understand that it was not to be regarded as a settled thing.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Coming Back The letter which Caldigate wrote to his father from Ahalala, telling him of the discovery of gold upon their claim, contained the first tidings which reached Folking of the wanderer, and that was not received till seven or eight months had passed by since he left the place.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Coming Back The letter which Caldigate wrote to his father from Ahalala, telling him of the discovery of gold upon their claim, contained the first tidings which reached Folking of the wanderer, and that was not received till seven or eight months had passed by since he left the place.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The old Squire, during that time, had lived a very solitary life.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading Folking was now his own to do what he liked with it, and as such it was to remain.

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

From this reading The old Squire, during that time, had lived a very solitary life.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading And as to that matter of heirship, he gave his brother to understand that it was not to be regarded as a settled thing.

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

From this reading Coming Back The letter which Caldigate wrote to his father from Ahalala, telling him of the discovery of gold upon their claim, contained the first tidings which reached Folking of the wanderer, and that was not received till seven or eight months had passed by since he left the place.

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading In regard to his nephew, whom he had declared his purpose of partially adopting, he had expressed himself willing to pay for his education, but had not proposed to receive him at Folking.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Coming Back The letter which Caldigate wrote to his father from Ahalala, telling him of the discovery of gold upon their claim, contained the first tidings which reached Folking of the wanderer, and that was not received till seven or eight months had passed by since he left the place.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Folking was now his own to do what he liked with it, and as such it was to remain.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Coming Back The letter which Caldigate wrote to his father from Ahalala, telling him of the discovery of gold upon their claim, contained the first tidings which reached Folking of the wanderer, and that was not received till seven or eight months had passed by since he left the place.

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

From this reading The old Squire, during that time, had lived a very solitary life.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Coming Back The letter which Caldigate wrote to his father from Ahalala, telling him of the discovery of gold upon their claim, contained the first tidings which reached Folking of the wanderer, and that was not received till seven or eight months had passed by since he left the place.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Folking was now his own to do what he liked with it, and as such it was to remain.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading In regard to his nephew, whom he had declared his purpose of partially adopting, he had expressed himself willing to pay for his education, but had not proposed to receive him at Folking.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Coming Back The letter which Caldigate wrote to his father from Ahalala, telling him of the discovery of gold upon their claim, contained the first tidings which reached Folking of the wanderer, and that was not received till seven or eight months had passed by since he left the place.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading In regard to his nephew, whom he had declared his purpose of partially adopting, he had expressed himself willing to pay for his education, but had not proposed to receive him at Folking.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Coming Back The letter which Caldigate wrote to his father from Ahalala, telling him of the discovery of gold upon their claim, contained the first tidings which reached Folking of the wanderer, and that was not received till seven or eight months had passed by since he left the place.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading In regard to his nephew, whom he had declared his purpose of partially adopting, he had expressed himself willing to pay for his education, but had not proposed to receive him at Folking.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading In regard to his nephew, whom he had declared his purpose of partially adopting, he had expressed himself willing to pay for his education, but had not proposed to receive him at Folking.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Coming Back The letter which Caldigate wrote to his father from Ahalala, telling him of the discovery of gold upon their claim, contained the first tidings which reached Folking of the wanderer, and that was not received till seven or eight months had passed by since he left the place.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading In regard to his nephew, whom he had declared his purpose of partially adopting, he had expressed himself willing to pay for his education, but had not proposed to receive him at Folking.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Coming Back The letter which Caldigate wrote to his father from Ahalala, telling him of the discovery of gold upon their claim, contained the first tidings which reached Folking of the wanderer, and that was not received till seven or eight months had passed by since he left the place.

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

From this reading In regard to his nephew, whom he had declared his purpose of partially adopting, he had expressed himself willing to pay for his education, but had not proposed to receive him at Folking.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading And as to that matter of heirship, he gave his brother to understand that it was not to be regarded as a settled thing.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Folking was now his own to do what he liked with it, and as such it was to remain.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading And as to that matter of heirship, he gave his brother to understand that it was not to be regarded as a settled thing.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Coming Back The letter which Caldigate wrote to his father from Ahalala, telling him of the discovery of gold upon their claim, contained the first tidings which reached Folking of the wanderer, and that was not received till seven or eight months had passed by since he left the place.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Coming Back The letter which Caldigate wrote to his father from Ahalala, telling him of the discovery of gold upon their claim, contained the first tidings which reached Folking of the wanderer, and that was not received till seven or eight months had passed by since he left the place.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading The old Squire, during that time, had lived a very solitary life.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading The old Squire, during that time, had lived a very solitary life.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Folking was now his own to do what he liked with it, and as such it was to remain.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading Coming Back The letter which Caldigate wrote to his father from Ahalala, telling him of the discovery of gold upon their claim, contained the first tidings which reached Folking of the wanderer, and that was not received till seven or eight months had passed by since he left the place.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Coming Back The letter which Caldigate wrote to his father from Ahalala, telling him of the discovery of gold upon their claim, contained the first tidings which reached Folking of the wanderer, and that was not received till seven or eight months had passed by since he left the place.

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

From this reading Coming Back The letter which Caldigate wrote to his father from Ahalala, telling him of the discovery of gold upon their claim, contained the first tidings which reached Folking of the wanderer, and that was not received till seven or eight months had passed by since he left the place.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Coming Back The letter which Caldigate wrote to his father from Ahalala, telling him of the discovery of gold upon their claim, contained the first tidings which reached Folking of the wanderer, and that was not received till seven or eight months had passed by since he left the place.

a special situation

From this reading And as to that matter of heirship, he gave his brother to understand that it was not to be regarded as a settled thing.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Coming Back The letter which Caldigate wrote to his father from Ahalala, telling him of the discovery of gold upon their claim, contained the first tidings which reached Folking of the wanderer, and that was not received till seven or eight months had passed by since he left the place.

up to a particular time

From this reading Coming Back The letter which Caldigate wrote to his father from Ahalala, telling him of the discovery of gold upon their claim, contained the first tidings which reached Folking of the wanderer, and that was not received till seven or eight months had passed by since he left the place.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The old Squire, during that time, had lived a very solitary life.

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

From this reading Coming Back The letter which Caldigate wrote to his father from Ahalala, telling him of the discovery of gold upon their claim, contained the first tidings which reached Folking of the wanderer, and that was not received till seven or eight months had passed by since he left the place.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading And as to that matter of heirship, he gave his brother to understand that it was not to be regarded as a settled thing.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Coming Back The letter which Caldigate wrote to his father from Ahalala, telling him of the discovery of gold upon their claim, contained the first tidings which reached Folking of the wanderer, and that was not received till seven or eight months had passed by since he left the place.

precisely as stated

From this reading The old Squire, during that time, had lived a very solitary life.

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading Coming Back The letter which Caldigate wrote to his father from Ahalala, telling him of the discovery of gold upon their claim, contained the first tidings which reached Folking of the wanderer, and that was not received till seven or eight months had passed by since he left the place.

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

From this reading Coming Back The letter which Caldigate wrote to his father from Ahalala, telling him of the discovery of gold upon their claim, contained the first tidings which reached Folking of the wanderer, and that was not received till seven or eight months had passed by since he left the place.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Folking was now his own to do what he liked with it, and as such it was to remain.

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

From this reading Coming Back The letter which Caldigate wrote to his father from Ahalala, telling him of the discovery of gold upon their claim, contained the first tidings which reached Folking of the wanderer, and that was not received till seven or eight months had passed by since he left the place.

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

From this reading In regard to his nephew, whom he had declared his purpose of partially adopting, he had expressed himself willing to pay for his education, but had not proposed to receive him at Folking.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading In regard to his nephew, whom he had declared his purpose of partially adopting, he had expressed himself willing to pay for his education, but had not proposed to receive him at Folking.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Folking was now his own to do what he liked with it, and as such it was to remain.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Coming Back The letter which Caldigate wrote to his father from Ahalala, telling him of the discovery of gold upon their claim, contained the first tidings which reached Folking of the wanderer, and that was not received till seven or eight months had passed by since he left the place.