Chapter XXIX

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

From this reading The doctor did not forbid all hope; but a crisis was approaching.

-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading He would have dashed off to Belfayre then and there, but he could not leave his mother; and he did the next best thing to going--sat down and wrote a letter to Trafford--the letter of a close and dear friend--and adding that the moment he could leave his mother he would hasten to Belfayre on the chance of being some use.

(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 The doctor did not forbid all hope; but a crisis was approaching.

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

From this reading Norman was very fond of his mother, and greatly upset, and he put off writing his letter to Trafford until the morrow; and in the morning he, of course, read the news of the duke’s sudden death.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading The doctor did not forbid all hope; but a crisis was approaching.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He would have dashed off to Belfayre then and there, but he could not leave his mother; and he did the next best thing to going--sat down and wrote a letter to Trafford--the letter of a close and dear friend--and adding that the moment he could leave his mother he would hasten to Belfayre on the chance of being some use.

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From this reading He would have dashed off to Belfayre then and there, but he could not leave his mother; and he did the next best thing to going--sat down and wrote a letter to Trafford--the letter of a close and dear friend--and adding that the moment he could leave his mother he would hasten to Belfayre on the chance of being some use.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading He would have dashed off to Belfayre then and there, but he could not leave his mother; and he did the next best thing to going--sat down and wrote a letter to Trafford--the letter of a close and dear friend--and adding that the moment he could leave his mother he would hasten to Belfayre on the chance of being some use.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The doctor did not forbid all hope; but a crisis was approaching.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading He would have dashed off to Belfayre then and there, but he could not leave his mother; and he did the next best thing to going--sat down and wrote a letter to Trafford--the letter of a close and dear friend--and adding that the moment he could leave his mother he would hasten to Belfayre on the chance of being some use.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading He would have dashed off to Belfayre then and there, but he could not leave his mother; and he did the next best thing to going--sat down and wrote a letter to Trafford--the letter of a close and dear friend--and adding that the moment he could leave his mother he would hasten to Belfayre on the chance of being some use.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading They could only wait.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Norman was very fond of his mother, and greatly upset, and he put off writing his letter to Trafford until the morrow; and in the morning he, of course, read the news of the duke’s sudden death.

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading The doctor did not forbid all hope; but a crisis was approaching.

having gaps or spaces

From this reading He would have dashed off to Belfayre then and there, but he could not leave his mother; and he did the next best thing to going--sat down and wrote a letter to Trafford--the letter of a close and dear friend--and adding that the moment he could leave his mother he would hasten to Belfayre on the chance of being some use.

dearly loved

From this reading He would have dashed off to Belfayre then and there, but he could not leave his mother; and he did the next best thing to going--sat down and wrote a letter to Trafford--the letter of a close and dear friend--and adding that the moment he could leave his mother he would hasten to Belfayre on the chance of being some use.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Norman was very fond of his mother, and greatly upset, and he put off writing his letter to Trafford until the morrow; and in the morning he, of course, read the news of the duke’s sudden death.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The doctor did not forbid all hope; but a crisis was approaching.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The doctor did not forbid all hope; but a crisis was approaching.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He would have dashed off to Belfayre then and there, but he could not leave his mother; and he did the next best thing to going--sat down and wrote a letter to Trafford--the letter of a close and dear friend--and adding that the moment he could leave his mother he would hasten to Belfayre on the chance of being some use.

possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading Norman was very fond of his mother, and greatly upset, and he put off writing his letter to Trafford until the morrow; and in the morning he, of course, read the news of the duke’s sudden death.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading Norman was very fond of his mother, and greatly upset, and he put off writing his letter to Trafford until the morrow; and in the morning he, of course, read the news of the duke’s sudden death.

command against

From this reading The doctor did not forbid all hope; but a crisis was approaching.

set up or found

From this reading Norman found his mother very ill.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He would have dashed off to Belfayre then and there, but he could not leave his mother; and he did the next best thing to going--sat down and wrote a letter to Trafford--the letter of a close and dear friend--and adding that the moment he could leave his mother he would hasten to Belfayre on the chance of being some use.

the act of departing

From this reading He would have dashed off to Belfayre then and there, but he could not leave his mother; and he did the next best thing to going--sat down and wrote a letter to Trafford--the letter of a close and dear friend--and adding that the moment he could leave his mother he would hasten to Belfayre on the chance of being some use.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Norman was very fond of his mother, and greatly upset, and he put off writing his letter to Trafford until the morrow; and in the morning he, of course, read the news of the duke’s sudden death.

act or move at high speed

From this reading He would have dashed off to Belfayre then and there, but he could not leave his mother; and he did the next best thing to going--sat down and wrote a letter to Trafford--the letter of a close and dear friend--and adding that the moment he could leave his mother he would hasten to Belfayre on the chance of being some use.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He would have dashed off to Belfayre then and there, but he could not leave his mother; and he did the next best thing to going--sat down and wrote a letter to Trafford--the letter of a close and dear friend--and adding that the moment he could leave his mother he would hasten to Belfayre on the chance of being some use.

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

From this reading Norman was very fond of his mother, and greatly upset, and he put off writing his letter to Trafford until the morrow; and in the morning he, of course, read the news of the duke’s sudden death.

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

From this reading Norman found his mother very ill.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The doctor did not forbid all hope; but a crisis was approaching.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Norman found his mother very ill.

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

From this reading Norman was very fond of his mother, and greatly upset, and he put off writing his letter to Trafford until the morrow; and in the morning he, of course, read the news of the duke’s sudden death.

go away from a place

From this reading He would have dashed off to Belfayre then and there, but he could not leave his mother; and he did the next best thing to going--sat down and wrote a letter to Trafford--the letter of a close and dear friend--and adding that the moment he could leave his mother he would hasten to Belfayre on the chance of being some use.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Norman was very fond of his mother, and greatly upset, and he put off writing his letter to Trafford until the morrow; and in the morning he, of course, read the news of the duke’s sudden death.

a particular point in time

From this reading He would have dashed off to Belfayre then and there, but he could not leave his mother; and he did the next best thing to going--sat down and wrote a letter to Trafford--the letter of a close and dear friend--and adding that the moment he could leave his mother he would hasten to Belfayre on the chance of being some use.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Norman was very fond of his mother, and greatly upset, and he put off writing his letter to Trafford until the morrow; and in the morning he, of course, read the news of the duke’s sudden death.

the next day

From this reading Norman was very fond of his mother, and greatly upset, and he put off writing his letter to Trafford until the morrow; and in the morning he, of course, read the news of the duke’s sudden death.

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

From this reading Norman found his mother very ill.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Norman was very fond of his mother, and greatly upset, and he put off writing his letter to Trafford until the morrow; and in the morning he, of course, read the news of the duke’s sudden death.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading He would have dashed off to Belfayre then and there, but he could not leave his mother; and he did the next best thing to going--sat down and wrote a letter to Trafford--the letter of a close and dear friend--and adding that the moment he could leave his mother he would hasten to Belfayre on the chance of being some use.

United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading Norman found his mother very ill.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The doctor did not forbid all hope; but a crisis was approaching.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Norman was very fond of his mother, and greatly upset, and he put off writing his letter to Trafford until the morrow; and in the morning he, of course, read the news of the duke’s sudden death.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Norman was very fond of his mother, and greatly upset, and he put off writing his letter to Trafford until the morrow; and in the morning he, of course, read the news of the duke’s sudden death.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He would have dashed off to Belfayre then and there, but he could not leave his mother; and he did the next best thing to going--sat down and wrote a letter to Trafford--the letter of a close and dear friend--and adding that the moment he could leave his mother he would hasten to Belfayre on the chance of being some use.

and nothing more

From this reading They could only wait.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Norman was very fond of his mother, and greatly upset, and he put off writing his letter to Trafford until the morrow; and in the morning he, of course, read the news of the duke’s sudden death.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Norman was very fond of his mother, and greatly upset, and he put off writing his letter to Trafford until the morrow; and in the morning he, of course, read the news of the duke’s sudden death.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading He would have dashed off to Belfayre then and there, but he could not leave his mother; and he did the next best thing to going--sat down and wrote a letter to Trafford--the letter of a close and dear friend--and adding that the moment he could leave his mother he would hasten to Belfayre on the chance of being some use.

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

From this reading He would have dashed off to Belfayre then and there, but he could not leave his mother; and he did the next best thing to going--sat down and wrote a letter to Trafford--the letter of a close and dear friend--and adding that the moment he could leave his mother he would hasten to Belfayre on the chance of being some use.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Norman was very fond of his mother, and greatly upset, and he put off writing his letter to Trafford until the morrow; and in the morning he, of course, read the news of the duke’s sudden death.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He would have dashed off to Belfayre then and there, but he could not leave his mother; and he did the next best thing to going--sat down and wrote a letter to Trafford--the letter of a close and dear friend--and adding that the moment he could leave his mother he would hasten to Belfayre on the chance of being some use.

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

From this reading The doctor did not forbid all hope; but a crisis was approaching.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He would have dashed off to Belfayre then and there, but he could not leave his mother; and he did the next best thing to going--sat down and wrote a letter to Trafford--the letter of a close and dear friend--and adding that the moment he could leave his mother he would hasten to Belfayre on the chance of being some use.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He would have dashed off to Belfayre then and there, but he could not leave his mother; and he did the next best thing to going--sat down and wrote a letter to Trafford--the letter of a close and dear friend--and adding that the moment he could leave his mother he would hasten to Belfayre on the chance of being some use.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They could only wait.

a special situation

From this reading He would have dashed off to Belfayre then and there, but he could not leave his mother; and he did the next best thing to going--sat down and wrote a letter to Trafford--the letter of a close and dear friend--and adding that the moment he could leave his mother he would hasten to Belfayre on the chance of being some use.

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

From this reading Norman was very fond of his mother, and greatly upset, and he put off writing his letter to Trafford until the morrow; and in the morning he, of course, read the news of the duke’s sudden death.

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

From this reading Norman was very fond of his mother, and greatly upset, and he put off writing his letter to Trafford until the morrow; and in the morning he, of course, read the news of the duke’s sudden death.

up to a particular time

From this reading Norman was very fond of his mother, and greatly upset, and he put off writing his letter to Trafford until the morrow; and in the morning he, of course, read the news of the duke’s sudden death.

disturb the balance or stability of

From this reading Norman was very fond of his mother, and greatly upset, and he put off writing his letter to Trafford until the morrow; and in the morning he, of course, read the news of the duke’s sudden death.

the act of using

From this reading He would have dashed off to Belfayre then and there, but he could not leave his mother; and he did the next best thing to going--sat down and wrote a letter to Trafford--the letter of a close and dear friend--and adding that the moment he could leave his mother he would hasten to Belfayre on the chance of being some use.

precisely as stated

From this reading Norman found his mother very ill.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading They could only wait.

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

From this reading The doctor did not forbid all hope; but a crisis was approaching.

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

From this reading He would have dashed off to Belfayre then and there, but he could not leave his mother; and he did the next best thing to going--sat down and wrote a letter to Trafford--the letter of a close and dear friend--and adding that the moment he could leave his mother he would hasten to Belfayre on the chance of being some use.

the act of creating written works

From this reading Norman was very fond of his mother, and greatly upset, and he put off writing his letter to Trafford until the morrow; and in the morning he, of course, read the news of the duke’s sudden death.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading He would have dashed off to Belfayre then and there, but he could not leave his mother; and he did the next best thing to going--sat down and wrote a letter to Trafford--the letter of a close and dear friend--and adding that the moment he could leave his mother he would hasten to Belfayre on the chance of being some use.