Chapter XV · Chapter 15

give advice to

From this reading In all the emergencies of his short life he had hitherto had some one to advise him,--some elder friend whose counsel he might take even though he would seem to make little use of it when it was offered to him.

(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 In all the emergencies of his short life he had hitherto had some one to advise him,--some elder friend whose counsel he might take even though he would seem to make little use of it when it was offered to him.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He had always somewhat disdained aunt Julia, but nevertheless aunt Julia had been very useful to him.

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

From this reading During that night the young lord was still thinking of his future conduct,--of what duty and honour demanded of him, and of the manner in which he might best make duty and honour consort with his interests.

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

From this reading In latter days, since the late Earl's death, when there came upon him, as the first of his troubles, the necessity of setting aside that madman's will, Mr. Flick had been his chief counsellor; and yet in all his communications with Mr. Flick he had assumed to be his own guide and master.

on or to one side

From this reading In latter days, since the late Earl's death, when there came upon him, as the first of his troubles, the necessity of setting aside that madman's will, Mr. Flick had been his chief counsellor; and yet in all his communications with Mr. Flick he had assumed to be his own guide and master.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading In latter days, since the late Earl's death, when there came upon him, as the first of his troubles, the necessity of setting aside that madman's will, Mr. Flick had been his chief counsellor; and yet in all his communications with Mr. Flick he had assumed to be his own guide and master.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading He had always somewhat disdained aunt Julia, but nevertheless aunt Julia had been very useful to him.

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

From this reading In latter days, since the late Earl's death, when there came upon him, as the first of his troubles, the necessity of setting aside that madman's will, Mr. Flick had been his chief counsellor; and yet in all his communications with Mr. Flick he had assumed to be his own guide and master.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had always somewhat disdained aunt Julia, but nevertheless aunt Julia had been very useful to him.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading During that night the young lord was still thinking of his future conduct,--of what duty and honour demanded of him, and of the manner in which he might best make duty and honour consort with his interests.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had always somewhat disdained aunt Julia, but nevertheless aunt Julia had been very useful to him.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In latter days, since the late Earl's death, when there came upon him, as the first of his troubles, the necessity of setting aside that madman's will, Mr. Flick had been his chief counsellor; and yet in all his communications with Mr. Flick he had assumed to be his own guide and master.

a person who is in charge

From this reading In latter days, since the late Earl's death, when there came upon him, as the first of his troubles, the necessity of setting aside that madman's will, Mr. Flick had been his chief counsellor; and yet in all his communications with Mr. Flick he had assumed to be his own guide and master.

the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)

From this reading In latter days, since the late Earl's death, when there came upon him, as the first of his troubles, the necessity of setting aside that madman's will, Mr. Flick had been his chief counsellor; and yet in all his communications with Mr. Flick he had assumed to be his own guide and master.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading During that night the young lord was still thinking of his future conduct,--of what duty and honour demanded of him, and of the manner in which he might best make duty and honour consort with his interests.

keep company with; hang out with

From this reading During that night the young lord was still thinking of his future conduct,--of what duty and honour demanded of him, and of the manner in which he might best make duty and honour consort with his interests.

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

From this reading In all the emergencies of his short life he had hitherto had some one to advise him,--some elder friend whose counsel he might take even though he would seem to make little use of it when it was offered to him.

someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp

From this reading In latter days, since the late Earl's death, when there came upon him, as the first of his troubles, the necessity of setting aside that madman's will, Mr. Flick had been his chief counsellor; and yet in all his communications with Mr. Flick he had assumed to be his own guide and master.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In latter days, since the late Earl's death, when there came upon him, as the first of his troubles, the necessity of setting aside that madman's will, Mr. Flick had been his chief counsellor; and yet in all his communications with Mr. Flick he had assumed to be his own guide and master.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading In latter days, since the late Earl's death, when there came upon him, as the first of his troubles, the necessity of setting aside that madman's will, Mr. Flick had been his chief counsellor; and yet in all his communications with Mr. Flick he had assumed to be his own guide and master.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading During that night the young lord was still thinking of his future conduct,--of what duty and honour demanded of him, and of the manner in which he might best make duty and honour consort with his interests.

past form of “disdain” — look down on with disdain

From this reading He had always somewhat disdained aunt Julia, but nevertheless aunt Julia had been very useful to him.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During that night the young lord was still thinking of his future conduct,--of what duty and honour demanded of him, and of the manner in which he might best make duty and honour consort with his interests.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading During that night the young lord was still thinking of his future conduct,--of what duty and honour demanded of him, and of the manner in which he might best make duty and honour consort with his interests.

possessive form of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading In latter days, since the late Earl's death, when there came upon him, as the first of his troubles, the necessity of setting aside that madman's will, Mr. Flick had been his chief counsellor; and yet in all his communications with Mr. Flick he had assumed to be his own guide and master.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading In all the emergencies of his short life he had hitherto had some one to advise him,--some elder friend whose counsel he might take even though he would seem to make little use of it when it was offered to him.

plural of “emergency” — a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action

From this reading In all the emergencies of his short life he had hitherto had some one to advise him,--some elder friend whose counsel he might take even though he would seem to make little use of it when it was offered to him.

divisible by two

From this reading In all the emergencies of his short life he had hitherto had some one to advise him,--some elder friend whose counsel he might take even though he would seem to make little use of it when it was offered to him.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In latter days, since the late Earl's death, when there came upon him, as the first of his troubles, the necessity of setting aside that madman's will, Mr. Flick had been his chief counsellor; and yet in all his communications with Mr. Flick he had assumed to be his own guide and master.

flash intermittently

From this reading In latter days, since the late Earl's death, when there came upon him, as the first of his troubles, the necessity of setting aside that madman's will, Mr. Flick had been his chief counsellor; and yet in all his communications with Mr. Flick he had assumed to be his own guide and master.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading TOO HEAVY FOR SECRETS.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading In all the emergencies of his short life he had hitherto had some one to advise him,--some elder friend whose counsel he might take even though he would seem to make little use of it when it was offered to him.

yet to be or coming

From this reading During that night the young lord was still thinking of his future conduct,--of what duty and honour demanded of him, and of the manner in which he might best make duty and honour consort with his interests.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading In latter days, since the late Earl's death, when there came upon him, as the first of his troubles, the necessity of setting aside that madman's will, Mr. Flick had been his chief counsellor; and yet in all his communications with Mr. Flick he had assumed to be his own guide and master.

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

From this reading In all the emergencies of his short life he had hitherto had some one to advise him,--some elder friend whose counsel he might take even though he would seem to make little use of it when it was offered to him.

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

From this reading During that night the young lord was still thinking of his future conduct,--of what duty and honour demanded of him, and of the manner in which he might best make duty and honour consort with his interests.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading TOO HEAVY FOR SECRETS.

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

From this reading During that night the young lord was still thinking of his future conduct,--of what duty and honour demanded of him, and of the manner in which he might best make duty and honour consort with his interests.

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

From this reading During that night the young lord was still thinking of his future conduct,--of what duty and honour demanded of him, and of the manner in which he might best make duty and honour consort with his interests.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading In all the emergencies of his short life he had hitherto had some one to advise him,--some elder friend whose counsel he might take even though he would seem to make little use of it when it was offered to him.

the state of being honored

From this reading During that night the young lord was still thinking of his future conduct,--of what duty and honour demanded of him, and of the manner in which he might best make duty and honour consort with his interests.

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

From this reading During that night the young lord was still thinking of his future conduct,--of what duty and honour demanded of him, and of the manner in which he might best make duty and honour consort with his interests.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading During that night the young lord was still thinking of his future conduct,--of what duty and honour demanded of him, and of the manner in which he might best make duty and honour consort with his interests.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In all the emergencies of his short life he had hitherto had some one to advise him,--some elder friend whose counsel he might take even though he would seem to make little use of it when it was offered to him.

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From this reading He had always somewhat disdained aunt Julia, but nevertheless aunt Julia had been very useful to him.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading In latter days, since the late Earl's death, when there came upon him, as the first of his troubles, the necessity of setting aside that madman's will, Mr. Flick had been his chief counsellor; and yet in all his communications with Mr. Flick he had assumed to be his own guide and master.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading In latter days, since the late Earl's death, when there came upon him, as the first of his troubles, the necessity of setting aside that madman's will, Mr. Flick had been his chief counsellor; and yet in all his communications with Mr. Flick he had assumed to be his own guide and master.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In all the emergencies of his short life he had hitherto had some one to advise him,--some elder friend whose counsel he might take even though he would seem to make little use of it when it was offered to him.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In all the emergencies of his short life he had hitherto had some one to advise him,--some elder friend whose counsel he might take even though he would seem to make little use of it when it was offered to him.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading During that night the young lord was still thinking of his future conduct,--of what duty and honour demanded of him, and of the manner in which he might best make duty and honour consort with his interests.

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From this reading In latter days, since the late Earl's death, when there came upon him, as the first of his troubles, the necessity of setting aside that madman's will, Mr. Flick had been his chief counsellor; and yet in all his communications with Mr. Flick he had assumed to be his own guide and master.

engage in

From this reading During that night the young lord was still thinking of his future conduct,--of what duty and honour demanded of him, and of the manner in which he might best make duty and honour consort with his interests.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading During that night the young lord was still thinking of his future conduct,--of what duty and honour demanded of him, and of the manner in which he might best make duty and honour consort with his interests.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading In latter days, since the late Earl's death, when there came upon him, as the first of his troubles, the necessity of setting aside that madman's will, Mr. Flick had been his chief counsellor; and yet in all his communications with Mr. Flick he had assumed to be his own guide and master.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading During that night the young lord was still thinking of his future conduct,--of what duty and honour demanded of him, and of the manner in which he might best make duty and honour consort with his interests.

a form of address for a man

From this reading In latter days, since the late Earl's death, when there came upon him, as the first of his troubles, the necessity of setting aside that madman's will, Mr. Flick had been his chief counsellor; and yet in all his communications with Mr. Flick he had assumed to be his own guide and master.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading In latter days, since the late Earl's death, when there came upon him, as the first of his troubles, the necessity of setting aside that madman's will, Mr. Flick had been his chief counsellor; and yet in all his communications with Mr. Flick he had assumed to be his own guide and master.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading He had always somewhat disdained aunt Julia, but nevertheless aunt Julia had been very useful to him.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading During that night the young lord was still thinking of his future conduct,--of what duty and honour demanded of him, and of the manner in which he might best make duty and honour consort with his interests.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading During that night the young lord was still thinking of his future conduct,--of what duty and honour demanded of him, and of the manner in which he might best make duty and honour consort with his interests.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading In all the emergencies of his short life he had hitherto had some one to advise him,--some elder friend whose counsel he might take even though he would seem to make little use of it when it was offered to him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In all the emergencies of his short life he had hitherto had some one to advise him,--some elder friend whose counsel he might take even though he would seem to make little use of it when it was offered to him.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading In latter days, since the late Earl's death, when there came upon him, as the first of his troubles, the necessity of setting aside that madman's will, Mr. Flick had been his chief counsellor; and yet in all his communications with Mr. Flick he had assumed to be his own guide and master.

plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)

From this reading TOO HEAVY FOR SECRETS.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In all the emergencies of his short life he had hitherto had some one to advise him,--some elder friend whose counsel he might take even though he would seem to make little use of it when it was offered to him.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading In latter days, since the late Earl's death, when there came upon him, as the first of his troubles, the necessity of setting aside that madman's will, Mr. Flick had been his chief counsellor; and yet in all his communications with Mr. Flick he had assumed to be his own guide and master.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading In all the emergencies of his short life he had hitherto had some one to advise him,--some elder friend whose counsel he might take even though he would seem to make little use of it when it was offered to him.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading In latter days, since the late Earl's death, when there came upon him, as the first of his troubles, the necessity of setting aside that madman's will, Mr. Flick had been his chief counsellor; and yet in all his communications with Mr. Flick he had assumed to be his own guide and master.

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

From this reading In all the emergencies of his short life he had hitherto had some one to advise him,--some elder friend whose counsel he might take even though he would seem to make little use of it when it was offered to him.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading He had always somewhat disdained aunt Julia, but nevertheless aunt Julia had been very useful to him.

not in physical motion

From this reading During that night the young lord was still thinking of his future conduct,--of what duty and honour demanded of him, and of the manner in which he might best make duty and honour consort with his interests.

carry out

From this reading In all the emergencies of his short life he had hitherto had some one to advise him,--some elder friend whose counsel he might take even though he would seem to make little use of it when it was offered to him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading During that night the young lord was still thinking of his future conduct,--of what duty and honour demanded of him, and of the manner in which he might best make duty and honour consort with his interests.

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

From this reading During that night the young lord was still thinking of his future conduct,--of what duty and honour demanded of him, and of the manner in which he might best make duty and honour consort with his interests.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In latter days, since the late Earl's death, when there came upon him, as the first of his troubles, the necessity of setting aside that madman's will, Mr. Flick had been his chief counsellor; and yet in all his communications with Mr. Flick he had assumed to be his own guide and master.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading During that night the young lord was still thinking of his future conduct,--of what duty and honour demanded of him, and of the manner in which he might best make duty and honour consort with his interests.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading In all the emergencies of his short life he had hitherto had some one to advise him,--some elder friend whose counsel he might take even though he would seem to make little use of it when it was offered to him.

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

From this reading In all the emergencies of his short life he had hitherto had some one to advise him,--some elder friend whose counsel he might take even though he would seem to make little use of it when it was offered to him.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading TOO HEAVY FOR SECRETS.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading In latter days, since the late Earl's death, when there came upon him, as the first of his troubles, the necessity of setting aside that madman's will, Mr. Flick had been his chief counsellor; and yet in all his communications with Mr. Flick he had assumed to be his own guide and master.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In latter days, since the late Earl's death, when there came upon him, as the first of his troubles, the necessity of setting aside that madman's will, Mr. Flick had been his chief counsellor; and yet in all his communications with Mr. Flick he had assumed to be his own guide and master.

the act of using

From this reading In all the emergencies of his short life he had hitherto had some one to advise him,--some elder friend whose counsel he might take even though he would seem to make little use of it when it was offered to him.

being of use or service

From this reading He had always somewhat disdained aunt Julia, but nevertheless aunt Julia had been very useful to him.

precisely as stated

From this reading He had always somewhat disdained aunt Julia, but nevertheless aunt Julia had been very useful to him.

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

From this reading During that night the young lord was still thinking of his future conduct,--of what duty and honour demanded of him, and of the manner in which he might best make duty and honour consort with his interests.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading During that night the young lord was still thinking of his future conduct,--of what duty and honour demanded of him, and of the manner in which he might best make duty and honour consort with his interests.

at the time that

From this reading In all the emergencies of his short life he had hitherto had some one to advise him,--some elder friend whose counsel he might take even though he would seem to make little use of it when it was offered to him.

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

From this reading During that night the young lord was still thinking of his future conduct,--of what duty and honour demanded of him, and of the manner in which he might best make duty and honour consort with his interests.

belonging to which person

From this reading In all the emergencies of his short life he had hitherto had some one to advise him,--some elder friend whose counsel he might take even though he would seem to make little use of it when it was offered to him.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading In latter days, since the late Earl's death, when there came upon him, as the first of his troubles, the necessity of setting aside that madman's will, Mr. Flick had been his chief counsellor; and yet in all his communications with Mr. Flick he had assumed to be his own guide and master.

in the company of; together with

From this reading During that night the young lord was still thinking of his future conduct,--of what duty and honour demanded of him, and of the manner in which he might best make duty and honour consort with his interests.

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

From this reading In all the emergencies of his short life he had hitherto had some one to advise him,--some elder friend whose counsel he might take even though he would seem to make little use of it when it was offered to him.

but in spite of that

From this reading In latter days, since the late Earl's death, when there came upon him, as the first of his troubles, the necessity of setting aside that madman's will, Mr. Flick had been his chief counsellor; and yet in all his communications with Mr. Flick he had assumed to be his own guide and master.

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

From this reading During that night the young lord was still thinking of his future conduct,--of what duty and honour demanded of him, and of the manner in which he might best make duty and honour consort with his interests.