Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading It had been very grievous to him to prefer a doubtful Lady Anna to a most indubitable Lady Fitzwarren.

Having no one else present.

From this reading DANIEL THWAITE ALONE.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The parson, from the moment in which he had heard that the young lady whom he had entertained in his house had engaged herself to marry the tailor, had reverted to his old suspicions,--suspicions which, indeed, he had never altogether laid aside.

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

From this reading There were two persons in the court who heard the statement of the Solicitor-General with equal interest,--and perhaps with equal disapprobation,--whose motives and ideas on the subject were exactly opposite.

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading It had been very grievous to him to prefer a doubtful Lady Anna to a most indubitable Lady Fitzwarren.

on or to one side

From this reading The parson, from the moment in which he had heard that the young lady whom he had entertained in his house had engaged herself to marry the tailor, had reverted to his old suspicions,--suspicions which, indeed, he had never altogether laid aside.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading These two were the Rev. Mr. Lovel, the uncle of the plaintiff, and Daniel Thwaite, the tailor, whose whole life had been passed in furthering the cause of the defendants.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading These two were the Rev. Mr. Lovel, the uncle of the plaintiff, and Daniel Thwaite, the tailor, whose whole life had been passed in furthering the cause of the defendants.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading There were two persons in the court who heard the statement of the Solicitor-General with equal interest,--and perhaps with equal disapprobation,--whose motives and ideas on the subject were exactly opposite.

(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)

From this reading DANIEL THWAITE ALONE.

plural of “defendant” — a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused

From this reading These two were the Rev. Mr. Lovel, the uncle of the plaintiff, and Daniel Thwaite, the tailor, whose whole life had been passed in furthering the cause of the defendants.

an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable

From this reading There were two persons in the court who heard the statement of the Solicitor-General with equal interest,--and perhaps with equal disapprobation,--whose motives and ideas on the subject were exactly opposite.

open to doubt or suspicion

From this reading It had been very grievous to him to prefer a doubtful Lady Anna to a most indubitable Lady Fitzwarren.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading The parson, from the moment in which he had heard that the young lady whom he had entertained in his house had engaged herself to marry the tailor, had reverted to his old suspicions,--suspicions which, indeed, he had never altogether laid aside.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading The parson, from the moment in which he had heard that the young lady whom he had entertained in his house had engaged herself to marry the tailor, had reverted to his old suspicions,--suspicions which, indeed, he had never altogether laid aside.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading There were two persons in the court who heard the statement of the Solicitor-General with equal interest,--and perhaps with equal disapprobation,--whose motives and ideas on the subject were exactly opposite.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading There were two persons in the court who heard the statement of the Solicitor-General with equal interest,--and perhaps with equal disapprobation,--whose motives and ideas on the subject were exactly opposite.

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From this reading It had been very grievous to him to prefer a doubtful Lady Anna to a most indubitable Lady Fitzwarren.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The parson, from the moment in which he had heard that the young lady whom he had entertained in his house had engaged herself to marry the tailor, had reverted to his old suspicions,--suspicions which, indeed, he had never altogether laid aside.

-ing form of “further” — promote the growth of

From this reading These two were the Rev. Mr. Lovel, the uncle of the plaintiff, and Daniel Thwaite, the tailor, whose whole life had been passed in furthering the cause of the defendants.

causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

From this reading It had been very grievous to him to prefer a doubtful Lady Anna to a most indubitable Lady Fitzwarren.

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

From this reading These two were the Rev. Mr. Lovel, the uncle of the plaintiff, and Daniel Thwaite, the tailor, whose whole life had been passed in furthering the cause of the defendants.

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

From this reading The parson, from the moment in which he had heard that the young lady whom he had entertained in his house had engaged herself to marry the tailor, had reverted to his old suspicions,--suspicions which, indeed, he had never altogether laid aside.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading There were two persons in the court who heard the statement of the Solicitor-General with equal interest,--and perhaps with equal disapprobation,--whose motives and ideas on the subject were exactly opposite.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading The parson, from the moment in which he had heard that the young lady whom he had entertained in his house had engaged herself to marry the tailor, had reverted to his old suspicions,--suspicions which, indeed, he had never altogether laid aside.

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

From this reading It had been very grievous to him to prefer a doubtful Lady Anna to a most indubitable Lady Fitzwarren.

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

From this reading The parson, from the moment in which he had heard that the young lady whom he had entertained in his house had engaged herself to marry the tailor, had reverted to his old suspicions,--suspicions which, indeed, he had never altogether laid aside.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The parson, from the moment in which he had heard that the young lady whom he had entertained in his house had engaged herself to marry the tailor, had reverted to his old suspicions,--suspicions which, indeed, he had never altogether laid aside.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading There were two persons in the court who heard the statement of the Solicitor-General with equal interest,--and perhaps with equal disapprobation,--whose motives and ideas on the subject were exactly opposite.

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

From this reading There were two persons in the court who heard the statement of the Solicitor-General with equal interest,--and perhaps with equal disapprobation,--whose motives and ideas on the subject were exactly opposite.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The parson, from the moment in which he had heard that the young lady whom he had entertained in his house had engaged herself to marry the tailor, had reverted to his old suspicions,--suspicions which, indeed, he had never altogether laid aside.

too obvious to be doubted

From this reading It had been very grievous to him to prefer a doubtful Lady Anna to a most indubitable Lady Fitzwarren.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading There were two persons in the court who heard the statement of the Solicitor-General with equal interest,--and perhaps with equal disapprobation,--whose motives and ideas on the subject were exactly opposite.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had been very grievous to him to prefer a doubtful Lady Anna to a most indubitable Lady Fitzwarren.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The parson, from the moment in which he had heard that the young lady whom he had entertained in his house had engaged herself to marry the tailor, had reverted to his old suspicions,--suspicions which, indeed, he had never altogether laid aside.

set down according to a plan

From this reading The parson, from the moment in which he had heard that the young lady whom he had entertained in his house had engaged herself to marry the tailor, had reverted to his old suspicions,--suspicions which, indeed, he had never altogether laid aside.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading These two were the Rev. Mr. Lovel, the uncle of the plaintiff, and Daniel Thwaite, the tailor, whose whole life had been passed in furthering the cause of the defendants.

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From this reading These two were the Rev. Mr. Lovel, the uncle of the plaintiff, and Daniel Thwaite, the tailor, whose whole life had been passed in furthering the cause of the defendants.

take in marriage

From this reading The parson, from the moment in which he had heard that the young lady whom he had entertained in his house had engaged herself to marry the tailor, had reverted to his old suspicions,--suspicions which, indeed, he had never altogether laid aside.

a particular point in time

From this reading The parson, from the moment in which he had heard that the young lady whom he had entertained in his house had engaged herself to marry the tailor, had reverted to his old suspicions,--suspicions which, indeed, he had never altogether laid aside.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It had been very grievous to him to prefer a doubtful Lady Anna to a most indubitable Lady Fitzwarren.

plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading There were two persons in the court who heard the statement of the Solicitor-General with equal interest,--and perhaps with equal disapprobation,--whose motives and ideas on the subject were exactly opposite.

a form of address for a man

From this reading These two were the Rev. Mr. Lovel, the uncle of the plaintiff, and Daniel Thwaite, the tailor, whose whole life had been passed in furthering the cause of the defendants.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The parson, from the moment in which he had heard that the young lady whom he had entertained in his house had engaged herself to marry the tailor, had reverted to his old suspicions,--suspicions which, indeed, he had never altogether laid aside.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There were two persons in the court who heard the statement of the Solicitor-General with equal interest,--and perhaps with equal disapprobation,--whose motives and ideas on the subject were exactly opposite.

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

From this reading The parson, from the moment in which he had heard that the young lady whom he had entertained in his house had engaged herself to marry the tailor, had reverted to his old suspicions,--suspicions which, indeed, he had never altogether laid aside.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There were two persons in the court who heard the statement of the Solicitor-General with equal interest,--and perhaps with equal disapprobation,--whose motives and ideas on the subject were exactly opposite.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading There were two persons in the court who heard the statement of the Solicitor-General with equal interest,--and perhaps with equal disapprobation,--whose motives and ideas on the subject were exactly opposite.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading The parson, from the moment in which he had heard that the young lady whom he had entertained in his house had engaged herself to marry the tailor, had reverted to his old suspicions,--suspicions which, indeed, he had never altogether laid aside.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading These two were the Rev. Mr. Lovel, the uncle of the plaintiff, and Daniel Thwaite, the tailor, whose whole life had been passed in furthering the cause of the defendants.

by chance

From this reading There were two persons in the court who heard the statement of the Solicitor-General with equal interest,--and perhaps with equal disapprobation,--whose motives and ideas on the subject were exactly opposite.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading There were two persons in the court who heard the statement of the Solicitor-General with equal interest,--and perhaps with equal disapprobation,--whose motives and ideas on the subject were exactly opposite.

a person who brings an action in a court of law

From this reading These two were the Rev. Mr. Lovel, the uncle of the plaintiff, and Daniel Thwaite, the tailor, whose whole life had been passed in furthering the cause of the defendants.

like better; value more highly

From this reading It had been very grievous to him to prefer a doubtful Lady Anna to a most indubitable Lady Fitzwarren.

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading These two were the Rev. Mr. Lovel, the uncle of the plaintiff, and Daniel Thwaite, the tailor, whose whole life had been passed in furthering the cause of the defendants.

past form of “revert” — go back to a previous state

From this reading The parson, from the moment in which he had heard that the young lady whom he had entertained in his house had engaged herself to marry the tailor, had reverted to his old suspicions,--suspicions which, indeed, he had never altogether laid aside.

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From this reading There were two persons in the court who heard the statement of the Solicitor-General with equal interest,--and perhaps with equal disapprobation,--whose motives and ideas on the subject were exactly opposite.

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading There were two persons in the court who heard the statement of the Solicitor-General with equal interest,--and perhaps with equal disapprobation,--whose motives and ideas on the subject were exactly opposite.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading There were two persons in the court who heard the statement of the Solicitor-General with equal interest,--and perhaps with equal disapprobation,--whose motives and ideas on the subject were exactly opposite.

plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case

From this reading The parson, from the moment in which he had heard that the young lady whom he had entertained in his house had engaged herself to marry the tailor, had reverted to his old suspicions,--suspicions which, indeed, he had never altogether laid aside.

adjust to a specific need or market

From this reading These two were the Rev. Mr. Lovel, the uncle of the plaintiff, and Daniel Thwaite, the tailor, whose whole life had been passed in furthering the cause of the defendants.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The parson, from the moment in which he had heard that the young lady whom he had entertained in his house had engaged herself to marry the tailor, had reverted to his old suspicions,--suspicions which, indeed, he had never altogether laid aside.

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

From this reading There were two persons in the court who heard the statement of the Solicitor-General with equal interest,--and perhaps with equal disapprobation,--whose motives and ideas on the subject were exactly opposite.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were two persons in the court who heard the statement of the Solicitor-General with equal interest,--and perhaps with equal disapprobation,--whose motives and ideas on the subject were exactly opposite.

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

From this reading These two were the Rev. Mr. Lovel, the uncle of the plaintiff, and Daniel Thwaite, the tailor, whose whole life had been passed in furthering the cause of the defendants.

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From this reading DANIEL THWAITE ALONE.

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

From this reading The parson, from the moment in which he had heard that the young lady whom he had entertained in his house had engaged herself to marry the tailor, had reverted to his old suspicions,--suspicions which, indeed, he had never altogether laid aside.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading There were two persons in the court who heard the statement of the Solicitor-General with equal interest,--and perhaps with equal disapprobation,--whose motives and ideas on the subject were exactly opposite.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading These two were the Rev. Mr. Lovel, the uncle of the plaintiff, and Daniel Thwaite, the tailor, whose whole life had been passed in furthering the cause of the defendants.

precisely as stated

From this reading It had been very grievous to him to prefer a doubtful Lady Anna to a most indubitable Lady Fitzwarren.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were two persons in the court who heard the statement of the Solicitor-General with equal interest,--and perhaps with equal disapprobation,--whose motives and ideas on the subject were exactly opposite.

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

From this reading The parson, from the moment in which he had heard that the young lady whom he had entertained in his house had engaged herself to marry the tailor, had reverted to his old suspicions,--suspicions which, indeed, he had never altogether laid aside.

which person or people

From this reading There were two persons in the court who heard the statement of the Solicitor-General with equal interest,--and perhaps with equal disapprobation,--whose motives and ideas on the subject were exactly opposite.

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

From this reading These two were the Rev. Mr. Lovel, the uncle of the plaintiff, and Daniel Thwaite, the tailor, whose whole life had been passed in furthering the cause of the defendants.

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

From this reading The parson, from the moment in which he had heard that the young lady whom he had entertained in his house had engaged herself to marry the tailor, had reverted to his old suspicions,--suspicions which, indeed, he had never altogether laid aside.

belonging to which person

From this reading There were two persons in the court who heard the statement of the Solicitor-General with equal interest,--and perhaps with equal disapprobation,--whose motives and ideas on the subject were exactly opposite.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There were two persons in the court who heard the statement of the Solicitor-General with equal interest,--and perhaps with equal disapprobation,--whose motives and ideas on the subject were exactly opposite.

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

From this reading The parson, from the moment in which he had heard that the young lady whom he had entertained in his house had engaged herself to marry the tailor, had reverted to his old suspicions,--suspicions which, indeed, he had never altogether laid aside.