Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading THE NEW MASTER 'We agree pretty well in our tastes and habits--yet so as "with a difference."

a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance

From this reading Booty grew tired of barking at the swans long before his master had roused from his abstraction; it was doubtful how much longer Captain Burnett would have sat with his eyes fixed dreamily on the water, if a tall figure in white had not suddenly appeared under the arching trees, and Audrey stood before him.

be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading THE NEW MASTER 'We agree pretty well in our tastes and habits--yet so as "with a difference."

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading We are generally in harmony, with occasional bickerings, as it should be among near relatives.'--ESSAYS OF 'ELIA.'

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

From this reading THE NEW MASTER 'We agree pretty well in our tastes and habits--yet so as "with a difference."

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Booty grew tired of barking at the swans long before his master had roused from his abstraction; it was doubtful how much longer Captain Burnett would have sat with his eyes fixed dreamily on the water, if a tall figure in white had not suddenly appeared under the arching trees, and Audrey stood before him.

forming or resembling an arch

From this reading Booty grew tired of barking at the swans long before his master had roused from his abstraction; it was doubtful how much longer Captain Burnett would have sat with his eyes fixed dreamily on the water, if a tall figure in white had not suddenly appeared under the arching trees, and Audrey stood before him.

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

From this reading We are generally in harmony, with occasional bickerings, as it should be among near relatives.'--ESSAYS OF 'ELIA.'

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

From this reading THE NEW MASTER 'We agree pretty well in our tastes and habits--yet so as "with a difference."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Booty grew tired of barking at the swans long before his master had roused from his abstraction; it was doubtful how much longer Captain Burnett would have sat with his eyes fixed dreamily on the water, if a tall figure in white had not suddenly appeared under the arching trees, and Audrey stood before him.

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From this reading Booty grew tired of barking at the swans long before his master had roused from his abstraction; it was doubtful how much longer Captain Burnett would have sat with his eyes fixed dreamily on the water, if a tall figure in white had not suddenly appeared under the arching trees, and Audrey stood before him.

-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone

From this reading Booty grew tired of barking at the swans long before his master had roused from his abstraction; it was doubtful how much longer Captain Burnett would have sat with his eyes fixed dreamily on the water, if a tall figure in white had not suddenly appeared under the arching trees, and Audrey stood before him.

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

From this reading We are generally in harmony, with occasional bickerings, as it should be among near relatives.'--ESSAYS OF 'ELIA.'

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Booty grew tired of barking at the swans long before his master had roused from his abstraction; it was doubtful how much longer Captain Burnett would have sat with his eyes fixed dreamily on the water, if a tall figure in white had not suddenly appeared under the arching trees, and Audrey stood before him.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading 'I have christened this bench Michael's Seat.

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From this reading We are generally in harmony, with occasional bickerings, as it should be among near relatives.'--ESSAYS OF 'ELIA.'

goods or money obtained illegally

From this reading Booty grew tired of barking at the swans long before his master had roused from his abstraction; it was doubtful how much longer Captain Burnett would have sat with his eyes fixed dreamily on the water, if a tall figure in white had not suddenly appeared under the arching trees, and Audrey stood before him.

United States writer (born in England) remembered for her novels for children (1849-1924)

From this reading Booty grew tired of barking at the swans long before his master had roused from his abstraction; it was doubtful how much longer Captain Burnett would have sat with his eyes fixed dreamily on the water, if a tall figure in white had not suddenly appeared under the arching trees, and Audrey stood before him.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Booty grew tired of barking at the swans long before his master had roused from his abstraction; it was doubtful how much longer Captain Burnett would have sat with his eyes fixed dreamily on the water, if a tall figure in white had not suddenly appeared under the arching trees, and Audrey stood before him.

past form of “christen” — administer baptism to

From this reading 'I have christened this bench Michael's Seat.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading THE NEW MASTER 'We agree pretty well in our tastes and habits--yet so as "with a difference."

open to doubt or suspicion

From this reading Booty grew tired of barking at the swans long before his master had roused from his abstraction; it was doubtful how much longer Captain Burnett would have sat with his eyes fixed dreamily on the water, if a tall figure in white had not suddenly appeared under the arching trees, and Audrey stood before him.

in a dreamy manner

From this reading Booty grew tired of barking at the swans long before his master had roused from his abstraction; it was doubtful how much longer Captain Burnett would have sat with his eyes fixed dreamily on the water, if a tall figure in white had not suddenly appeared under the arching trees, and Audrey stood before him.

English essayist (1775-1834)

From this reading We are generally in harmony, with occasional bickerings, as it should be among near relatives.'--ESSAYS OF 'ELIA.'

plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition

From this reading We are generally in harmony, with occasional bickerings, as it should be among near relatives.'--ESSAYS OF 'ELIA.'

opinion or judgment

From this reading Booty grew tired of barking at the swans long before his master had roused from his abstraction; it was doubtful how much longer Captain Burnett would have sat with his eyes fixed dreamily on the water, if a tall figure in white had not suddenly appeared under the arching trees, and Audrey stood before him.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Booty grew tired of barking at the swans long before his master had roused from his abstraction; it was doubtful how much longer Captain Burnett would have sat with his eyes fixed dreamily on the water, if a tall figure in white had not suddenly appeared under the arching trees, and Audrey stood before him.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading 'I knew where I should find you,' she said, as he rose rather slowly from his seat.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading Booty grew tired of barking at the swans long before his master had roused from his abstraction; it was doubtful how much longer Captain Burnett would have sat with his eyes fixed dreamily on the water, if a tall figure in white had not suddenly appeared under the arching trees, and Audrey stood before him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Booty grew tired of barking at the swans long before his master had roused from his abstraction; it was doubtful how much longer Captain Burnett would have sat with his eyes fixed dreamily on the water, if a tall figure in white had not suddenly appeared under the arching trees, and Audrey stood before him.

usually; as a rule

From this reading We are generally in harmony, with occasional bickerings, as it should be among near relatives.'--ESSAYS OF 'ELIA.'

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Booty grew tired of barking at the swans long before his master had roused from his abstraction; it was doubtful how much longer Captain Burnett would have sat with his eyes fixed dreamily on the water, if a tall figure in white had not suddenly appeared under the arching trees, and Audrey stood before him.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading THE NEW MASTER 'We agree pretty well in our tastes and habits--yet so as "with a difference."

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

From this reading Booty grew tired of barking at the swans long before his master had roused from his abstraction; it was doubtful how much longer Captain Burnett would have sat with his eyes fixed dreamily on the water, if a tall figure in white had not suddenly appeared under the arching trees, and Audrey stood before him.

compatibility in opinion and action

From this reading We are generally in harmony, with occasional bickerings, as it should be among near relatives.'--ESSAYS OF 'ELIA.'

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Booty grew tired of barking at the swans long before his master had roused from his abstraction; it was doubtful how much longer Captain Burnett would have sat with his eyes fixed dreamily on the water, if a tall figure in white had not suddenly appeared under the arching trees, and Audrey stood before him.

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

From this reading 'I knew where I should find you,' she said, as he rose rather slowly from his seat.

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

From this reading Booty grew tired of barking at the swans long before his master had roused from his abstraction; it was doubtful how much longer Captain Burnett would have sat with his eyes fixed dreamily on the water, if a tall figure in white had not suddenly appeared under the arching trees, and Audrey stood before him.

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

From this reading Booty grew tired of barking at the swans long before his master had roused from his abstraction; it was doubtful how much longer Captain Burnett would have sat with his eyes fixed dreamily on the water, if a tall figure in white had not suddenly appeared under the arching trees, and Audrey stood before him.

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

From this reading Booty grew tired of barking at the swans long before his master had roused from his abstraction; it was doubtful how much longer Captain Burnett would have sat with his eyes fixed dreamily on the water, if a tall figure in white had not suddenly appeared under the arching trees, and Audrey stood before him.

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

From this reading 'I knew where I should find you,' she said, as he rose rather slowly from his seat.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Booty grew tired of barking at the swans long before his master had roused from his abstraction; it was doubtful how much longer Captain Burnett would have sat with his eyes fixed dreamily on the water, if a tall figure in white had not suddenly appeared under the arching trees, and Audrey stood before him.

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

From this reading THE NEW MASTER 'We agree pretty well in our tastes and habits--yet so as "with a difference."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We are generally in harmony, with occasional bickerings, as it should be among near relatives.'--ESSAYS OF 'ELIA.'

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading 'I knew where I should find you,' she said, as he rose rather slowly from his seat.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Booty grew tired of barking at the swans long before his master had roused from his abstraction; it was doubtful how much longer Captain Burnett would have sat with his eyes fixed dreamily on the water, if a tall figure in white had not suddenly appeared under the arching trees, and Audrey stood before him.

for more time

From this reading Booty grew tired of barking at the swans long before his master had roused from his abstraction; it was doubtful how much longer Captain Burnett would have sat with his eyes fixed dreamily on the water, if a tall figure in white had not suddenly appeared under the arching trees, and Audrey stood before him.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading THE NEW MASTER 'We agree pretty well in our tastes and habits--yet so as "with a difference."

possessive form of “michael” — (Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading 'I have christened this bench Michael's Seat.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Booty grew tired of barking at the swans long before his master had roused from his abstraction; it was doubtful how much longer Captain Burnett would have sat with his eyes fixed dreamily on the water, if a tall figure in white had not suddenly appeared under the arching trees, and Audrey stood before him.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading We are generally in harmony, with occasional bickerings, as it should be among near relatives.'--ESSAYS OF 'ELIA.'

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

From this reading THE NEW MASTER 'We agree pretty well in our tastes and habits--yet so as "with a difference."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Booty grew tired of barking at the swans long before his master had roused from his abstraction; it was doubtful how much longer Captain Burnett would have sat with his eyes fixed dreamily on the water, if a tall figure in white had not suddenly appeared under the arching trees, and Audrey stood before him.

occurring from time to time

From this reading We are generally in harmony, with occasional bickerings, as it should be among near relatives.'--ESSAYS OF 'ELIA.'

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We are generally in harmony, with occasional bickerings, as it should be among near relatives.'--ESSAYS OF 'ELIA.'

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Booty grew tired of barking at the swans long before his master had roused from his abstraction; it was doubtful how much longer Captain Burnett would have sat with his eyes fixed dreamily on the water, if a tall figure in white had not suddenly appeared under the arching trees, and Audrey stood before him.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading THE NEW MASTER 'We agree pretty well in our tastes and habits--yet so as "with a difference."

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading THE NEW MASTER 'We agree pretty well in our tastes and habits--yet so as "with a difference."

on the contrary

From this reading 'I knew where I should find you,' she said, as he rose rather slowly from his seat.

plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading We are generally in harmony, with occasional bickerings, as it should be among near relatives.'--ESSAYS OF 'ELIA.'

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading 'I knew where I should find you,' she said, as he rose rather slowly from his seat.

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading Booty grew tired of barking at the swans long before his master had roused from his abstraction; it was doubtful how much longer Captain Burnett would have sat with his eyes fixed dreamily on the water, if a tall figure in white had not suddenly appeared under the arching trees, and Audrey stood before him.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'I knew where I should find you,' she said, as he rose rather slowly from his seat.

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

From this reading Booty grew tired of barking at the swans long before his master had roused from his abstraction; it was doubtful how much longer Captain Burnett would have sat with his eyes fixed dreamily on the water, if a tall figure in white had not suddenly appeared under the arching trees, and Audrey stood before him.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading 'I knew where I should find you,' she said, as he rose rather slowly from his seat.

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

From this reading 'I knew where I should find you,' she said, as he rose rather slowly from his seat.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading We are generally in harmony, with occasional bickerings, as it should be among near relatives.'--ESSAYS OF 'ELIA.'

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading 'I knew where I should find you,' she said, as he rose rather slowly from his seat.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE NEW MASTER 'We agree pretty well in our tastes and habits--yet so as "with a difference."

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Booty grew tired of barking at the swans long before his master had roused from his abstraction; it was doubtful how much longer Captain Burnett would have sat with his eyes fixed dreamily on the water, if a tall figure in white had not suddenly appeared under the arching trees, and Audrey stood before him.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Booty grew tired of barking at the swans long before his master had roused from his abstraction; it was doubtful how much longer Captain Burnett would have sat with his eyes fixed dreamily on the water, if a tall figure in white had not suddenly appeared under the arching trees, and Audrey stood before him.

plural of “swan” — stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult

From this reading Booty grew tired of barking at the swans long before his master had roused from his abstraction; it was doubtful how much longer Captain Burnett would have sat with his eyes fixed dreamily on the water, if a tall figure in white had not suddenly appeared under the arching trees, and Audrey stood before him.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Booty grew tired of barking at the swans long before his master had roused from his abstraction; it was doubtful how much longer Captain Burnett would have sat with his eyes fixed dreamily on the water, if a tall figure in white had not suddenly appeared under the arching trees, and Audrey stood before him.

plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus

From this reading THE NEW MASTER 'We agree pretty well in our tastes and habits--yet so as "with a difference."

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

From this reading THE NEW MASTER 'We agree pretty well in our tastes and habits--yet so as "with a difference."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading 'I have christened this bench Michael's Seat.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Booty grew tired of barking at the swans long before his master had roused from his abstraction; it was doubtful how much longer Captain Burnett would have sat with his eyes fixed dreamily on the water, if a tall figure in white had not suddenly appeared under the arching trees, and Audrey stood before him.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Booty grew tired of barking at the swans long before his master had roused from his abstraction; it was doubtful how much longer Captain Burnett would have sat with his eyes fixed dreamily on the water, if a tall figure in white had not suddenly appeared under the arching trees, and Audrey stood before him.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Booty grew tired of barking at the swans long before his master had roused from his abstraction; it was doubtful how much longer Captain Burnett would have sat with his eyes fixed dreamily on the water, if a tall figure in white had not suddenly appeared under the arching trees, and Audrey stood before him.

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

From this reading Booty grew tired of barking at the swans long before his master had roused from his abstraction; it was doubtful how much longer Captain Burnett would have sat with his eyes fixed dreamily on the water, if a tall figure in white had not suddenly appeared under the arching trees, and Audrey stood before him.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Booty grew tired of barking at the swans long before his master had roused from his abstraction; it was doubtful how much longer Captain Burnett would have sat with his eyes fixed dreamily on the water, if a tall figure in white had not suddenly appeared under the arching trees, and Audrey stood before him.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE NEW MASTER 'We agree pretty well in our tastes and habits--yet so as "with a difference."

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading THE NEW MASTER 'We agree pretty well in our tastes and habits--yet so as "with a difference."

in or at the place that

From this reading 'I knew where I should find you,' she said, as he rose rather slowly from his seat.

a Caucasian

From this reading Booty grew tired of barking at the swans long before his master had roused from his abstraction; it was doubtful how much longer Captain Burnett would have sat with his eyes fixed dreamily on the water, if a tall figure in white had not suddenly appeared under the arching trees, and Audrey stood before him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE NEW MASTER 'We agree pretty well in our tastes and habits--yet so as "with a difference."

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

From this reading Booty grew tired of barking at the swans long before his master had roused from his abstraction; it was doubtful how much longer Captain Burnett would have sat with his eyes fixed dreamily on the water, if a tall figure in white had not suddenly appeared under the arching trees, and Audrey stood before him.

but in spite of that

From this reading THE NEW MASTER 'We agree pretty well in our tastes and habits--yet so as "with a difference."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'I knew where I should find you,' she said, as he rose rather slowly from his seat.