Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading Michael listened in a sort of dream.

later than; following

From this reading 'Dr. Ross, would you mind giving me half an hour in the study after prayers?

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

From this reading 'I MUST THINK OF MY CHILD, MIKE' 'Ah! the problem of grief and evil is, and will be always, the greatest enigma of being, only second to the existence of being itself.'--AMIEL.

(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 was telling himself all the time that his opportunity was come, and that it was incumbent on him not to sleep another night under his cousin's roof until he had made known to him this grievous thing.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading 'I MUST THINK OF MY CHILD, MIKE' 'Ah! the problem of grief and evil is, and will be always, the greatest enigma of being, only second to the existence of being itself.'--AMIEL.

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

From this reading 'I MUST THINK OF MY CHILD, MIKE' 'Ah! the problem of grief and evil is, and will be always, the greatest enigma of being, only second to the existence of being itself.'--AMIEL.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading 'Dr. Ross, would you mind giving me half an hour in the study after prayers?

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

From this reading 'I MUST THINK OF MY CHILD, MIKE' 'Ah! the problem of grief and evil is, and will be always, the greatest enigma of being, only second to the existence of being itself.'--AMIEL.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading He was telling himself all the time that his opportunity was come, and that it was incumbent on him not to sleep another night under his cousin's roof until he had made known to him this grievous thing.

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

From this reading As soon as they rose from the table, and Dr. Ross was preparing as usual to follow his wife into the drawing-room until the prayer-bell summoned him into the schoolroom, Michael said, a little more seriously than usual:

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

From this reading 'I MUST THINK OF MY CHILD, MIKE' 'Ah! the problem of grief and evil is, and will be always, the greatest enigma of being, only second to the existence of being itself.'--AMIEL.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading 'I MUST THINK OF MY CHILD, MIKE' 'Ah! the problem of grief and evil is, and will be always, the greatest enigma of being, only second to the existence of being itself.'--AMIEL.

a young person of either sex

From this reading 'I MUST THINK OF MY CHILD, MIKE' 'Ah! the problem of grief and evil is, and will be always, the greatest enigma of being, only second to the existence of being itself.'--AMIEL.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He was telling himself all the time that his opportunity was come, and that it was incumbent on him not to sleep another night under his cousin's roof until he had made known to him this grievous thing.

possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading He was telling himself all the time that his opportunity was come, and that it was incumbent on him not to sleep another night under his cousin's roof until he had made known to him this grievous thing.

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

From this reading As soon as they rose from the table, and Dr. Ross was preparing as usual to follow his wife into the drawing-room until the prayer-bell summoned him into the schoolroom, Michael said, a little more seriously than usual:

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

From this reading As soon as they rose from the table, and Dr. Ross was preparing as usual to follow his wife into the drawing-room until the prayer-bell summoned him into the schoolroom, Michael said, a little more seriously than usual:

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading Michael listened in a sort of dream.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading 'I MUST THINK OF MY CHILD, MIKE' 'Ah! the problem of grief and evil is, and will be always, the greatest enigma of being, only second to the existence of being itself.'--AMIEL.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading 'I MUST THINK OF MY CHILD, MIKE' 'Ah! the problem of grief and evil is, and will be always, the greatest enigma of being, only second to the existence of being itself.'--AMIEL.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading 'I MUST THINK OF MY CHILD, MIKE' 'Ah! the problem of grief and evil is, and will be always, the greatest enigma of being, only second to the existence of being itself.'--AMIEL.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading As soon as they rose from the table, and Dr. Ross was preparing as usual to follow his wife into the drawing-room until the prayer-bell summoned him into the schoolroom, Michael said, a little more seriously than usual:

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As soon as they rose from the table, and Dr. Ross was preparing as usual to follow his wife into the drawing-room until the prayer-bell summoned him into the schoolroom, Michael said, a little more seriously than usual:

the act of giving

From this reading 'Dr. Ross, would you mind giving me half an hour in the study after prayers?

highest in quality

From this reading 'I MUST THINK OF MY CHILD, MIKE' 'Ah! the problem of grief and evil is, and will be always, the greatest enigma of being, only second to the existence of being itself.'--AMIEL.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading 'I MUST THINK OF MY CHILD, MIKE' 'Ah! the problem of grief and evil is, and will be always, the greatest enigma of being, only second to the existence of being itself.'--AMIEL.

causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

From this reading He was telling himself all the time that his opportunity was come, and that it was incumbent on him not to sleep another night under his cousin's roof until he had made known to him this grievous thing.

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

From this reading He was telling himself all the time that his opportunity was come, and that it was incumbent on him not to sleep another night under his cousin's roof until he had made known to him this grievous thing.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading 'Dr. Ross, would you mind giving me half an hour in the study after prayers?

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

From this reading He was telling himself all the time that his opportunity was come, and that it was incumbent on him not to sleep another night under his cousin's roof until he had made known to him this grievous thing.

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

From this reading He was telling himself all the time that his opportunity was come, and that it was incumbent on him not to sleep another night under his cousin's roof until he had made known to him this grievous thing.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He was telling himself all the time that his opportunity was come, and that it was incumbent on him not to sleep another night under his cousin's roof until he had made known to him this grievous thing.

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

From this reading He was telling himself all the time that his opportunity was come, and that it was incumbent on him not to sleep another night under his cousin's roof until he had made known to him this grievous thing.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading 'Dr. Ross, would you mind giving me half an hour in the study after prayers?

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

From this reading 'I MUST THINK OF MY CHILD, MIKE' 'Ah! the problem of grief and evil is, and will be always, the greatest enigma of being, only second to the existence of being itself.'--AMIEL.

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

From this reading Michael listened in a sort of dream.

lying or leaning on something else

From this reading He was telling himself all the time that his opportunity was come, and that it was incumbent on him not to sleep another night under his cousin's roof until he had made known to him this grievous thing.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As soon as they rose from the table, and Dr. Ross was preparing as usual to follow his wife into the drawing-room until the prayer-bell summoned him into the schoolroom, Michael said, a little more seriously than usual:

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

From this reading 'I MUST THINK OF MY CHILD, MIKE' 'Ah! the problem of grief and evil is, and will be always, the greatest enigma of being, only second to the existence of being itself.'--AMIEL.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He was telling himself all the time that his opportunity was come, and that it was incumbent on him not to sleep another night under his cousin's roof until he had made known to him this grievous thing.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading 'I MUST THINK OF MY CHILD, MIKE' 'Ah! the problem of grief and evil is, and will be always, the greatest enigma of being, only second to the existence of being itself.'--AMIEL.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading He was telling himself all the time that his opportunity was come, and that it was incumbent on him not to sleep another night under his cousin's roof until he had made known to him this grievous thing.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading Michael listened in a sort of dream.

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

From this reading As soon as they rose from the table, and Dr. Ross was preparing as usual to follow his wife into the drawing-room until the prayer-bell summoned him into the schoolroom, Michael said, a little more seriously than usual:

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He was telling himself all the time that his opportunity was come, and that it was incumbent on him not to sleep another night under his cousin's roof until he had made known to him this grievous thing.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 'Dr. Ross, would you mind giving me half an hour in the study after prayers?

(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading Michael listened in a sort of dream.

device for converting sound waves into electrical energy

From this reading 'I MUST THINK OF MY CHILD, MIKE' 'Ah! the problem of grief and evil is, and will be always, the greatest enigma of being, only second to the existence of being itself.'--AMIEL.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading 'Dr. Ross, would you mind giving me half an hour in the study after prayers?

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading As soon as they rose from the table, and Dr. Ross was preparing as usual to follow his wife into the drawing-room until the prayer-bell summoned him into the schoolroom, Michael said, a little more seriously than usual:

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading 'I MUST THINK OF MY CHILD, MIKE' 'Ah! the problem of grief and evil is, and will be always, the greatest enigma of being, only second to the existence of being itself.'--AMIEL.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading 'I MUST THINK OF MY CHILD, MIKE' 'Ah! the problem of grief and evil is, and will be always, the greatest enigma of being, only second to the existence of being itself.'--AMIEL.

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

From this reading He was telling himself all the time that his opportunity was come, and that it was incumbent on him not to sleep another night under his cousin's roof until he had made known to him this grievous thing.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was telling himself all the time that his opportunity was come, and that it was incumbent on him not to sleep another night under his cousin's roof until he had made known to him this grievous thing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 'I MUST THINK OF MY CHILD, MIKE' 'Ah! the problem of grief and evil is, and will be always, the greatest enigma of being, only second to the existence of being itself.'--AMIEL.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was telling himself all the time that his opportunity was come, and that it was incumbent on him not to sleep another night under his cousin's roof until he had made known to him this grievous thing.

and nothing more

From this reading 'I MUST THINK OF MY CHILD, MIKE' 'Ah! the problem of grief and evil is, and will be always, the greatest enigma of being, only second to the existence of being itself.'--AMIEL.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading He was telling himself all the time that his opportunity was come, and that it was incumbent on him not to sleep another night under his cousin's roof until he had made known to him this grievous thing.

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

From this reading As soon as they rose from the table, and Dr. Ross was preparing as usual to follow his wife into the drawing-room until the prayer-bell summoned him into the schoolroom, Michael said, a little more seriously than usual:

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading 'Dr. Ross, would you mind giving me half an hour in the study after prayers?

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading As soon as they rose from the table, and Dr. Ross was preparing as usual to follow his wife into the drawing-room until the prayer-bell summoned him into the schoolroom, Michael said, a little more seriously than usual:

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading 'I MUST THINK OF MY CHILD, MIKE' 'Ah! the problem of grief and evil is, and will be always, the greatest enigma of being, only second to the existence of being itself.'--AMIEL.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading He was telling himself all the time that his opportunity was come, and that it was incumbent on him not to sleep another night under his cousin's roof until he had made known to him this grievous thing.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading As soon as they rose from the table, and Dr. Ross was preparing as usual to follow his wife into the drawing-room until the prayer-bell summoned him into the schoolroom, Michael said, a little more seriously than usual:

Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)

From this reading As soon as they rose from the table, and Dr. Ross was preparing as usual to follow his wife into the drawing-room until the prayer-bell summoned him into the schoolroom, Michael said, a little more seriously than usual:

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading As soon as they rose from the table, and Dr. Ross was preparing as usual to follow his wife into the drawing-room until the prayer-bell summoned him into the schoolroom, Michael said, a little more seriously than usual:

a room in a school where lessons take place

From this reading As soon as they rose from the table, and Dr. Ross was preparing as usual to follow his wife into the drawing-room until the prayer-bell summoned him into the schoolroom, Michael said, a little more seriously than usual:

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading 'I MUST THINK OF MY CHILD, MIKE' 'Ah! the problem of grief and evil is, and will be always, the greatest enigma of being, only second to the existence of being itself.'--AMIEL.

in a serious manner

From this reading As soon as they rose from the table, and Dr. Ross was preparing as usual to follow his wife into the drawing-room until the prayer-bell summoned him into the schoolroom, Michael said, a little more seriously than usual:

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading He was telling himself all the time that his opportunity was come, and that it was incumbent on him not to sleep another night under his cousin's roof until he had made known to him this grievous thing.

in the near future

From this reading As soon as they rose from the table, and Dr. Ross was preparing as usual to follow his wife into the drawing-room until the prayer-bell summoned him into the schoolroom, Michael said, a little more seriously than usual:

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Michael listened in a sort of dream.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading 'Dr. Ross, would you mind giving me half an hour in the study after prayers?

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading As soon as they rose from the table, and Dr. Ross was preparing as usual to follow his wife into the drawing-room until the prayer-bell summoned him into the schoolroom, Michael said, a little more seriously than usual:

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading As soon as they rose from the table, and Dr. Ross was preparing as usual to follow his wife into the drawing-room until the prayer-bell summoned him into the schoolroom, Michael said, a little more seriously than usual:

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading He was telling himself all the time that his opportunity was come, and that it was incumbent on him not to sleep another night under his cousin's roof until he had made known to him this grievous thing.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading As soon as they rose from the table, and Dr. Ross was preparing as usual to follow his wife into the drawing-room until the prayer-bell summoned him into the schoolroom, Michael said, a little more seriously than usual:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was telling himself all the time that his opportunity was come, and that it was incumbent on him not to sleep another night under his cousin's roof until he had made known to him this grievous thing.

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

From this reading 'I MUST THINK OF MY CHILD, MIKE' 'Ah! the problem of grief and evil is, and will be always, the greatest enigma of being, only second to the existence of being itself.'--AMIEL.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As soon as they rose from the table, and Dr. Ross was preparing as usual to follow his wife into the drawing-room until the prayer-bell summoned him into the schoolroom, Michael said, a little more seriously than usual:

a special situation

From this reading He was telling himself all the time that his opportunity was come, and that it was incumbent on him not to sleep another night under his cousin's roof until he had made known to him this grievous thing.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading 'I MUST THINK OF MY CHILD, MIKE' 'Ah! the problem of grief and evil is, and will be always, the greatest enigma of being, only second to the existence of being itself.'--AMIEL.

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

From this reading He was telling himself all the time that his opportunity was come, and that it was incumbent on him not to sleep another night under his cousin's roof until he had made known to him this grievous thing.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He was telling himself all the time that his opportunity was come, and that it was incumbent on him not to sleep another night under his cousin's roof until he had made known to him this grievous thing.

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

From this reading 'I MUST THINK OF MY CHILD, MIKE' 'Ah! the problem of grief and evil is, and will be always, the greatest enigma of being, only second to the existence of being itself.'--AMIEL.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He was telling himself all the time that his opportunity was come, and that it was incumbent on him not to sleep another night under his cousin's roof until he had made known to him this grievous thing.

up to a particular time

From this reading He was telling himself all the time that his opportunity was come, and that it was incumbent on him not to sleep another night under his cousin's roof until he had made known to him this grievous thing.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading As soon as they rose from the table, and Dr. Ross was preparing as usual to follow his wife into the drawing-room until the prayer-bell summoned him into the schoolroom, Michael said, a little more seriously than usual:

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

From this reading He was telling himself all the time that his opportunity was come, and that it was incumbent on him not to sleep another night under his cousin's roof until he had made known to him this grievous thing.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading As soon as they rose from the table, and Dr. Ross was preparing as usual to follow his wife into the drawing-room until the prayer-bell summoned him into the schoolroom, Michael said, a little more seriously than usual:

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading 'I MUST THINK OF MY CHILD, MIKE' 'Ah! the problem of grief and evil is, and will be always, the greatest enigma of being, only second to the existence of being itself.'--AMIEL.

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

From this reading 'Dr. Ross, would you mind giving me half an hour in the study after prayers?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'Dr. Ross, would you mind giving me half an hour in the study after prayers?