Chapter VIII

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

From this reading "With a drop of port, Tom, my boy."

anew

From this reading "I do wish Tryphie wouldn't be so hard again," sighed Tom, "and just too when she was growing so soft.

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

From this reading Barker's, Jermyn Street," he cried to the cabman, who drew up; and then as the cab drove off--"There, gov'nor, we'll forget home troubles for one night."

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

From this reading Barker's, Jermyn Street," he cried to the cabman, who drew up; and then as the cab drove off--"There, gov'nor, we'll forget home troubles for one night."

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

From this reading Barker's, Jermyn Street," he cried to the cabman, who drew up; and then as the cab drove off--"There, gov'nor, we'll forget home troubles for one night."

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

From this reading "I do wish Tryphie wouldn't be so hard again," sighed Tom, "and just too when she was growing so soft.

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading "Yes; you shall have a whole bottle.

a youthful male person

From this reading "With a drop of port, Tom, my boy."

a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading Barker's, Jermyn Street," he cried to the cabman, who drew up; and then as the cab drove off--"There, gov'nor, we'll forget home troubles for one night."

someone who drives a taxi for a living

From this reading Barker's, Jermyn Street," he cried to the cabman, who drew up; and then as the cab drove off--"There, gov'nor, we'll forget home troubles for one night."

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Barker's, Jermyn Street," he cried to the cabman, who drew up; and then as the cab drove off--"There, gov'nor, we'll forget home troubles for one night."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I do wish Tryphie wouldn't be so hard again," sighed Tom, "and just too when she was growing so soft.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Barker's, Jermyn Street," he cried to the cabman, who drew up; and then as the cab drove off--"There, gov'nor, we'll forget home troubles for one night."

let fall to the ground

From this reading "With a drop of port, Tom, my boy."

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading Barker's, Jermyn Street," he cried to the cabman, who drew up; and then as the cab drove off--"There, gov'nor, we'll forget home troubles for one night."

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading "Yes, my boy, we will," said the old man, eagerly.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Barker's, Jermyn Street," he cried to the cabman, who drew up; and then as the cab drove off--"There, gov'nor, we'll forget home troubles for one night."

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Barker's, Jermyn Street," he cried to the cabman, who drew up; and then as the cab drove off--"There, gov'nor, we'll forget home troubles for one night."

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

From this reading Barker's, Jermyn Street," he cried to the cabman, who drew up; and then as the cab drove off--"There, gov'nor, we'll forget home troubles for one night."

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading "I do wish Tryphie wouldn't be so hard again," sighed Tom, "and just too when she was growing so soft.

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

From this reading "I do wish Tryphie wouldn't be so hard again," sighed Tom, "and just too when she was growing so soft.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Yes; you shall have a whole bottle.

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

From this reading Barker's, Jermyn Street," he cried to the cabman, who drew up; and then as the cab drove off--"There, gov'nor, we'll forget home troubles for one night."

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Barker's, Jermyn Street," he cried to the cabman, who drew up; and then as the cab drove off--"There, gov'nor, we'll forget home troubles for one night."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I do wish Tryphie wouldn't be so hard again," sighed Tom, "and just too when she was growing so soft.

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

From this reading Barker's, Jermyn Street," he cried to the cabman, who drew up; and then as the cab drove off--"There, gov'nor, we'll forget home troubles for one night."

and nothing more

From this reading "I do wish Tryphie wouldn't be so hard again," sighed Tom, "and just too when she was growing so soft.

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

From this reading "Yes, my boy, we will," said the old man, eagerly.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "With a drop of port, Tom, my boy."

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

From this reading Barker's, Jermyn Street," he cried to the cabman, who drew up; and then as the cab drove off--"There, gov'nor, we'll forget home troubles for one night."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "With a drop of port, Tom, my boy."

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

From this reading Barker's, Jermyn Street," he cried to the cabman, who drew up; and then as the cab drove off--"There, gov'nor, we'll forget home troubles for one night."

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

From this reading "Yes, my boy, we will," said the old man, eagerly.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Barker's, Jermyn Street," he cried to the cabman, who drew up; and then as the cab drove off--"There, gov'nor, we'll forget home troubles for one night."

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading "With a drop of port, Tom, my boy."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Yes, my boy, we will," said the old man, eagerly.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "Yes; you shall have a whole bottle.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I do wish Tryphie wouldn't be so hard again," sighed Tom, "and just too when she was growing so soft.

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading "I do wish Tryphie wouldn't be so hard again," sighed Tom, "and just too when she was growing so soft.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I do wish Tryphie wouldn't be so hard again," sighed Tom, "and just too when she was growing so soft.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading "I do wish Tryphie wouldn't be so hard again," sighed Tom, "and just too when she was growing so soft.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Barker's, Jermyn Street," he cried to the cabman, who drew up; and then as the cab drove off--"There, gov'nor, we'll forget home troubles for one night."

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

From this reading Barker's, Jermyn Street," he cried to the cabman, who drew up; and then as the cab drove off--"There, gov'nor, we'll forget home troubles for one night."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Barker's, Jermyn Street," he cried to the cabman, who drew up; and then as the cab drove off--"There, gov'nor, we'll forget home troubles for one night."

in or at that place or location

From this reading Barker's, Jermyn Street," he cried to the cabman, who drew up; and then as the cab drove off--"There, gov'nor, we'll forget home troubles for one night."

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

From this reading Barker's, Jermyn Street," he cried to the cabman, who drew up; and then as the cab drove off--"There, gov'nor, we'll forget home troubles for one night."

male cat

From this reading "With a drop of port, Tom, my boy."

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "I do wish Tryphie wouldn't be so hard again," sighed Tom, "and just too when she was growing so soft.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading Barker's, Jermyn Street," he cried to the cabman, who drew up; and then as the cab drove off--"There, gov'nor, we'll forget home troubles for one night."

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

From this reading "I do wish Tryphie wouldn't be so hard again," sighed Tom, "and just too when she was growing so soft.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Barker's, Jermyn Street," he cried to the cabman, who drew up; and then as the cab drove off--"There, gov'nor, we'll forget home troubles for one night."

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

From this reading "I do wish Tryphie wouldn't be so hard again," sighed Tom, "and just too when she was growing so soft.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Yes, my boy, we will," said the old man, eagerly.

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

From this reading Barker's, Jermyn Street," he cried to the cabman, who drew up; and then as the cab drove off--"There, gov'nor, we'll forget home troubles for one night."

at the time that

From this reading "I do wish Tryphie wouldn't be so hard again," sighed Tom, "and just too when she was growing so soft.

which person or people

From this reading Barker's, Jermyn Street," he cried to the cabman, who drew up; and then as the cab drove off--"There, gov'nor, we'll forget home troubles for one night."

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

From this reading "Yes; you shall have a whole bottle.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Yes, my boy, we will," said the old man, eagerly.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "I do wish Tryphie wouldn't be so hard again," sighed Tom, "and just too when she was growing so soft.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "With a drop of port, Tom, my boy."

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

From this reading "I do wish Tryphie wouldn't be so hard again," sighed Tom, "and just too when she was growing so soft.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes; you shall have a whole bottle.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Yes; you shall have a whole bottle.