Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading Freeborn was not the person to let go a young man like Charles without another effort to gain him; and in a few days he invited him to take tea at his lodgings.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading He was introduced, and found the awkwardness of a new acquaintance little relieved by the conversation which went on.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading It was a dropping fire of serious remarks; with pauses, relieved only by occasional "ahems," the sipping of tea, the sound of spoons falling against the saucers, and the blind shifting of chairs as the flurried servant-maid of the lodgings suddenly came upon them from behind, with the kettle for the teapot, or toast for the table.

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From this reading It was a dropping fire of serious remarks; with pauses, relieved only by occasional "ahems," the sipping of tea, the sound of spoons falling against the saucers, and the blind shifting of chairs as the flurried servant-maid of the lodgings suddenly came upon them from behind, with the kettle for the teapot, or toast for the table.

(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 He had got into another world; faces, manners, speeches, all were strange, and savoured neither of Eton, which was his own school, nor of Oxford itself.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Charles went at the appointed time, through the wet and cold of a dreary November evening, and found five or six men already assembled.

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

From this reading Freeborn was not the person to let go a young man like Charles without another effort to gain him; and in a few days he invited him to take tea at his lodgings.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Freeborn was not the person to let go a young man like Charles without another effort to gain him; and in a few days he invited him to take tea at his lodgings.

subject to appointment

From this reading Charles went at the appointed time, through the wet and cold of a dreary November evening, and found five or six men already assembled.

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

From this reading It was a dropping fire of serious remarks; with pauses, relieved only by occasional "ahems," the sipping of tea, the sound of spoons falling against the saucers, and the blind shifting of chairs as the flurried servant-maid of the lodgings suddenly came upon them from behind, with the kettle for the teapot, or toast for the table.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading Charles went at the appointed time, through the wet and cold of a dreary November evening, and found five or six men already assembled.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Freeborn was not the person to let go a young man like Charles without another effort to gain him; and in a few days he invited him to take tea at his lodgings.

unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training

From this reading He was introduced, and found the awkwardness of a new acquaintance little relieved by the conversation which went on.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading It was a dropping fire of serious remarks; with pauses, relieved only by occasional "ahems," the sipping of tea, the sound of spoons falling against the saucers, and the blind shifting of chairs as the flurried servant-maid of the lodgings suddenly came upon them from behind, with the kettle for the teapot, or toast for the table.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading It was a dropping fire of serious remarks; with pauses, relieved only by occasional "ahems," the sipping of tea, the sound of spoons falling against the saucers, and the blind shifting of chairs as the flurried servant-maid of the lodgings suddenly came upon them from behind, with the kettle for the teapot, or toast for the table.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was introduced, and found the awkwardness of a new acquaintance little relieved by the conversation which went on.

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

From this reading It was a dropping fire of serious remarks; with pauses, relieved only by occasional "ahems," the sipping of tea, the sound of spoons falling against the saucers, and the blind shifting of chairs as the flurried servant-maid of the lodgings suddenly came upon them from behind, with the kettle for the teapot, or toast for the table.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading It was a dropping fire of serious remarks; with pauses, relieved only by occasional "ahems," the sipping of tea, the sound of spoons falling against the saucers, and the blind shifting of chairs as the flurried servant-maid of the lodgings suddenly came upon them from behind, with the kettle for the teapot, or toast for the table.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading Freeborn was not the person to let go a young man like Charles without another effort to gain him; and in a few days he invited him to take tea at his lodgings.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Charles went at the appointed time, through the wet and cold of a dreary November evening, and found five or six men already assembled.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading He was introduced, and found the awkwardness of a new acquaintance little relieved by the conversation which went on.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Freeborn was not the person to let go a young man like Charles without another effort to gain him; and in a few days he invited him to take tea at his lodgings.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading Charles went at the appointed time, through the wet and cold of a dreary November evening, and found five or six men already assembled.

coming down freely under the influence of gravity

From this reading It was a dropping fire of serious remarks; with pauses, relieved only by occasional "ahems," the sipping of tea, the sound of spoons falling against the saucers, and the blind shifting of chairs as the flurried servant-maid of the lodgings suddenly came upon them from behind, with the kettle for the teapot, or toast for the table.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Freeborn was not the person to let go a young man like Charles without another effort to gain him; and in a few days he invited him to take tea at his lodgings.

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From this reading He had got into another world; faces, manners, speeches, all were strange, and savoured neither of Eton, which was his own school, nor of Oxford itself.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Charles went at the appointed time, through the wet and cold of a dreary November evening, and found five or six men already assembled.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He had got into another world; faces, manners, speeches, all were strange, and savoured neither of Eton, which was his own school, nor of Oxford itself.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading It was a dropping fire of serious remarks; with pauses, relieved only by occasional "ahems," the sipping of tea, the sound of spoons falling against the saucers, and the blind shifting of chairs as the flurried servant-maid of the lodgings suddenly came upon them from behind, with the kettle for the teapot, or toast for the table.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Freeborn was not the person to let go a young man like Charles without another effort to gain him; and in a few days he invited him to take tea at his lodgings.

start firing a weapon

From this reading It was a dropping fire of serious remarks; with pauses, relieved only by occasional "ahems," the sipping of tea, the sound of spoons falling against the saucers, and the blind shifting of chairs as the flurried servant-maid of the lodgings suddenly came upon them from behind, with the kettle for the teapot, or toast for the table.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Charles went at the appointed time, through the wet and cold of a dreary November evening, and found five or six men already assembled.

inflected form of “flurry” — move in an agitated or confused manner

From this reading It was a dropping fire of serious remarks; with pauses, relieved only by occasional "ahems," the sipping of tea, the sound of spoons falling against the saucers, and the blind shifting of chairs as the flurried servant-maid of the lodgings suddenly came upon them from behind, with the kettle for the teapot, or toast for the table.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was a dropping fire of serious remarks; with pauses, relieved only by occasional "ahems," the sipping of tea, the sound of spoons falling against the saucers, and the blind shifting of chairs as the flurried servant-maid of the lodgings suddenly came upon them from behind, with the kettle for the teapot, or toast for the table.

set up or found

From this reading Charles went at the appointed time, through the wet and cold of a dreary November evening, and found five or six men already assembled.

born free of free parents

From this reading Freeborn was not the person to let go a young man like Charles without another effort to gain him; and in a few days he invited him to take tea at his lodgings.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was a dropping fire of serious remarks; with pauses, relieved only by occasional "ahems," the sipping of tea, the sound of spoons falling against the saucers, and the blind shifting of chairs as the flurried servant-maid of the lodgings suddenly came upon them from behind, with the kettle for the teapot, or toast for the table.

obtain

From this reading Freeborn was not the person to let go a young man like Charles without another effort to gain him; and in a few days he invited him to take tea at his lodgings.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Freeborn was not the person to let go a young man like Charles without another effort to gain him; and in a few days he invited him to take tea at his lodgings.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He had got into another world; faces, manners, speeches, all were strange, and savoured neither of Eton, which was his own school, nor of Oxford itself.

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

From this reading He had got into another world; faces, manners, speeches, all were strange, and savoured neither of Eton, which was his own school, nor of Oxford itself.

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

From this reading Freeborn was not the person to let go a young man like Charles without another effort to gain him; and in a few days he invited him to take tea at his lodgings.

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

From this reading Freeborn was not the person to let go a young man like Charles without another effort to gain him; and in a few days he invited him to take tea at his lodgings.

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

From this reading Freeborn was not the person to let go a young man like Charles without another effort to gain him; and in a few days he invited him to take tea at his lodgings.

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

From this reading Freeborn was not the person to let go a young man like Charles without another effort to gain him; and in a few days he invited him to take tea at his lodgings.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He had got into another world; faces, manners, speeches, all were strange, and savoured neither of Eton, which was his own school, nor of Oxford itself.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading He was introduced, and found the awkwardness of a new acquaintance little relieved by the conversation which went on.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading Freeborn was not the person to let go a young man like Charles without another effort to gain him; and in a few days he invited him to take tea at his lodgings.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a dropping fire of serious remarks; with pauses, relieved only by occasional "ahems," the sipping of tea, the sound of spoons falling against the saucers, and the blind shifting of chairs as the flurried servant-maid of the lodgings suddenly came upon them from behind, with the kettle for the teapot, or toast for the table.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading He had got into another world; faces, manners, speeches, all were strange, and savoured neither of Eton, which was his own school, nor of Oxford itself.

a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid

From this reading It was a dropping fire of serious remarks; with pauses, relieved only by occasional "ahems," the sipping of tea, the sound of spoons falling against the saucers, and the blind shifting of chairs as the flurried servant-maid of the lodgings suddenly came upon them from behind, with the kettle for the teapot, or toast for the table.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Freeborn was not the person to let go a young man like Charles without another effort to gain him; and in a few days he invited him to take tea at his lodgings.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Freeborn was not the person to let go a young man like Charles without another effort to gain him; and in a few days he invited him to take tea at his lodgings.

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

From this reading He was introduced, and found the awkwardness of a new acquaintance little relieved by the conversation which went on.

temporary living quarters

From this reading Freeborn was not the person to let go a young man like Charles without another effort to gain him; and in a few days he invited him to take tea at his lodgings.

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

From this reading Freeborn was not the person to let go a young man like Charles without another effort to gain him; and in a few days he invited him to take tea at his lodgings.

social deportment

From this reading He had got into another world; faces, manners, speeches, all were strange, and savoured neither of Eton, which was his own school, nor of Oxford itself.

the force of workers available

From this reading Charles went at the appointed time, through the wet and cold of a dreary November evening, and found five or six men already assembled.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading He had got into another world; faces, manners, speeches, all were strange, and savoured neither of Eton, which was his own school, nor of Oxford itself.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading He was introduced, and found the awkwardness of a new acquaintance little relieved by the conversation which went on.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading He had got into another world; faces, manners, speeches, all were strange, and savoured neither of Eton, which was his own school, nor of Oxford itself.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Freeborn was not the person to let go a young man like Charles without another effort to gain him; and in a few days he invited him to take tea at his lodgings.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading Charles went at the appointed time, through the wet and cold of a dreary November evening, and found five or six men already assembled.

occurring from time to time

From this reading It was a dropping fire of serious remarks; with pauses, relieved only by occasional "ahems," the sipping of tea, the sound of spoons falling against the saucers, and the blind shifting of chairs as the flurried servant-maid of the lodgings suddenly came upon them from behind, with the kettle for the teapot, or toast for the table.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Charles went at the appointed time, through the wet and cold of a dreary November evening, and found five or six men already assembled.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was introduced, and found the awkwardness of a new acquaintance little relieved by the conversation which went on.

and nothing more

From this reading It was a dropping fire of serious remarks; with pauses, relieved only by occasional "ahems," the sipping of tea, the sound of spoons falling against the saucers, and the blind shifting of chairs as the flurried servant-maid of the lodgings suddenly came upon them from behind, with the kettle for the teapot, or toast for the table.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Charles went at the appointed time, through the wet and cold of a dreary November evening, and found five or six men already assembled.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He had got into another world; faces, manners, speeches, all were strange, and savoured neither of Eton, which was his own school, nor of Oxford itself.

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading He had got into another world; faces, manners, speeches, all were strange, and savoured neither of Eton, which was his own school, nor of Oxford itself.

plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading It was a dropping fire of serious remarks; with pauses, relieved only by occasional "ahems," the sipping of tea, the sound of spoons falling against the saucers, and the blind shifting of chairs as the flurried servant-maid of the lodgings suddenly came upon them from behind, with the kettle for the teapot, or toast for the table.

a human being

From this reading Freeborn was not the person to let go a young man like Charles without another effort to gain him; and in a few days he invited him to take tea at his lodgings.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading He was introduced, and found the awkwardness of a new acquaintance little relieved by the conversation which went on.

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading It was a dropping fire of serious remarks; with pauses, relieved only by occasional "ahems," the sipping of tea, the sound of spoons falling against the saucers, and the blind shifting of chairs as the flurried servant-maid of the lodgings suddenly came upon them from behind, with the kettle for the teapot, or toast for the table.

plural of “saucer” — something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate

From this reading It was a dropping fire of serious remarks; with pauses, relieved only by occasional "ahems," the sipping of tea, the sound of spoons falling against the saucers, and the blind shifting of chairs as the flurried servant-maid of the lodgings suddenly came upon them from behind, with the kettle for the teapot, or toast for the table.

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From this reading He had got into another world; faces, manners, speeches, all were strange, and savoured neither of Eton, which was his own school, nor of Oxford itself.

an educational institution

From this reading He had got into another world; faces, manners, speeches, all were strange, and savoured neither of Eton, which was his own school, nor of Oxford itself.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading It was a dropping fire of serious remarks; with pauses, relieved only by occasional "ahems," the sipping of tea, the sound of spoons falling against the saucers, and the blind shifting of chairs as the flurried servant-maid of the lodgings suddenly came upon them from behind, with the kettle for the teapot, or toast for the table.

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

From this reading It was a dropping fire of serious remarks; with pauses, relieved only by occasional "ahems," the sipping of tea, the sound of spoons falling against the saucers, and the blind shifting of chairs as the flurried servant-maid of the lodgings suddenly came upon them from behind, with the kettle for the teapot, or toast for the table.

continuously varying

From this reading It was a dropping fire of serious remarks; with pauses, relieved only by occasional "ahems," the sipping of tea, the sound of spoons falling against the saucers, and the blind shifting of chairs as the flurried servant-maid of the lodgings suddenly came upon them from behind, with the kettle for the teapot, or toast for the table.

inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips

From this reading It was a dropping fire of serious remarks; with pauses, relieved only by occasional "ahems," the sipping of tea, the sound of spoons falling against the saucers, and the blind shifting of chairs as the flurried servant-maid of the lodgings suddenly came upon them from behind, with the kettle for the teapot, or toast for the table.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Charles went at the appointed time, through the wet and cold of a dreary November evening, and found five or six men already assembled.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading It was a dropping fire of serious remarks; with pauses, relieved only by occasional "ahems," the sipping of tea, the sound of spoons falling against the saucers, and the blind shifting of chairs as the flurried servant-maid of the lodgings suddenly came upon them from behind, with the kettle for the teapot, or toast for the table.

plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading He had got into another world; faces, manners, speeches, all were strange, and savoured neither of Eton, which was his own school, nor of Oxford itself.

plural of “spoon” — a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food

From this reading It was a dropping fire of serious remarks; with pauses, relieved only by occasional "ahems," the sipping of tea, the sound of spoons falling against the saucers, and the blind shifting of chairs as the flurried servant-maid of the lodgings suddenly came upon them from behind, with the kettle for the teapot, or toast for the table.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading He had got into another world; faces, manners, speeches, all were strange, and savoured neither of Eton, which was his own school, nor of Oxford itself.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading It was a dropping fire of serious remarks; with pauses, relieved only by occasional "ahems," the sipping of tea, the sound of spoons falling against the saucers, and the blind shifting of chairs as the flurried servant-maid of the lodgings suddenly came upon them from behind, with the kettle for the teapot, or toast for the table.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading It was a dropping fire of serious remarks; with pauses, relieved only by occasional "ahems," the sipping of tea, the sound of spoons falling against the saucers, and the blind shifting of chairs as the flurried servant-maid of the lodgings suddenly came upon them from behind, with the kettle for the teapot, or toast for the table.

carry out

From this reading Freeborn was not the person to let go a young man like Charles without another effort to gain him; and in a few days he invited him to take tea at his lodgings.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading Freeborn was not the person to let go a young man like Charles without another effort to gain him; and in a few days he invited him to take tea at his lodgings.

pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle

From this reading It was a dropping fire of serious remarks; with pauses, relieved only by occasional "ahems," the sipping of tea, the sound of spoons falling against the saucers, and the blind shifting of chairs as the flurried servant-maid of the lodgings suddenly came upon them from behind, with the kettle for the teapot, or toast for the table.

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

From this reading Freeborn was not the person to let go a young man like Charles without another effort to gain him; and in a few days he invited him to take tea at his lodgings.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was a dropping fire of serious remarks; with pauses, relieved only by occasional "ahems," the sipping of tea, the sound of spoons falling against the saucers, and the blind shifting of chairs as the flurried servant-maid of the lodgings suddenly came upon them from behind, with the kettle for the teapot, or toast for the table.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Charles went at the appointed time, through the wet and cold of a dreary November evening, and found five or six men already assembled.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Charles went at the appointed time, through the wet and cold of a dreary November evening, and found five or six men already assembled.

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

From this reading Freeborn was not the person to let go a young man like Charles without another effort to gain him; and in a few days he invited him to take tea at his lodgings.

make brown and crisp by heating

From this reading It was a dropping fire of serious remarks; with pauses, relieved only by occasional "ahems," the sipping of tea, the sound of spoons falling against the saucers, and the blind shifting of chairs as the flurried servant-maid of the lodgings suddenly came upon them from behind, with the kettle for the teapot, or toast for the table.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was a dropping fire of serious remarks; with pauses, relieved only by occasional "ahems," the sipping of tea, the sound of spoons falling against the saucers, and the blind shifting of chairs as the flurried servant-maid of the lodgings suddenly came upon them from behind, with the kettle for the teapot, or toast for the table.

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

From this reading Freeborn was not the person to let go a young man like Charles without another effort to gain him; and in a few days he invited him to take tea at his lodgings.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Charles went at the appointed time, through the wet and cold of a dreary November evening, and found five or six men already assembled.

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

From this reading He had got into another world; faces, manners, speeches, all were strange, and savoured neither of Eton, which was his own school, nor of Oxford itself.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading Charles went at the appointed time, through the wet and cold of a dreary November evening, and found five or six men already assembled.

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

From this reading He had got into another world; faces, manners, speeches, all were strange, and savoured neither of Eton, which was his own school, nor of Oxford itself.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was a dropping fire of serious remarks; with pauses, relieved only by occasional "ahems," the sipping of tea, the sound of spoons falling against the saucers, and the blind shifting of chairs as the flurried servant-maid of the lodgings suddenly came upon them from behind, with the kettle for the teapot, or toast for the table.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Freeborn was not the person to let go a young man like Charles without another effort to gain him; and in a few days he invited him to take tea at his lodgings.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading He had got into another world; faces, manners, speeches, all were strange, and savoured neither of Eton, which was his own school, nor of Oxford itself.

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

From this reading Freeborn was not the person to let go a young man like Charles without another effort to gain him; and in a few days he invited him to take tea at his lodgings.