Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading A MARKED MAN At last, so Luke verily believed, he stood face to face with the man who had deceived his dying father, and defrauded his mother and himself of a sum which would wholly change their positions and prospects.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading But he wanted to know positively, and he could not think of a way to acquire this knowledge.

anew

From this reading "Well, boy!" he said gruffly, "you seem determined to know me again.

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

From this reading A MARKED MAN At last, so Luke verily believed, he stood face to face with the man who had deceived his dying father, and defrauded his mother and himself of a sum which would wholly change their positions and prospects.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A MARKED MAN At last, so Luke verily believed, he stood face to face with the man who had deceived his dying father, and defrauded his mother and himself of a sum which would wholly change their positions and prospects.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading A MARKED MAN At last, so Luke verily believed, he stood face to face with the man who had deceived his dying father, and defrauded his mother and himself of a sum which would wholly change their positions and prospects.

a youthful male person

From this reading "Well, boy!" he said gruffly, "you seem determined to know me again.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Meanwhile the gentleman noticed the boy's scrutiny, and it did not please him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he wanted to know positively, and he could not think of a way to acquire this knowledge.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading A MARKED MAN At last, so Luke verily believed, he stood face to face with the man who had deceived his dying father, and defrauded his mother and himself of a sum which would wholly change their positions and prospects.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But he wanted to know positively, and he could not think of a way to acquire this knowledge.

past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading A MARKED MAN At last, so Luke verily believed, he stood face to face with the man who had deceived his dying father, and defrauded his mother and himself of a sum which would wholly change their positions and prospects.

past form of “defraud” — deprive of by deceit

From this reading A MARKED MAN At last, so Luke verily believed, he stood face to face with the man who had deceived his dying father, and defrauded his mother and himself of a sum which would wholly change their positions and prospects.

characterized by great determination

From this reading "Well, boy!" he said gruffly, "you seem determined to know me again.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Meanwhile the gentleman noticed the boy's scrutiny, and it did not please him.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading A MARKED MAN At last, so Luke verily believed, he stood face to face with the man who had deceived his dying father, and defrauded his mother and himself of a sum which would wholly change their positions and prospects.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading You stare hard enough.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading A MARKED MAN At last, so Luke verily believed, he stood face to face with the man who had deceived his dying father, and defrauded his mother and himself of a sum which would wholly change their positions and prospects.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading A MARKED MAN At last, so Luke verily believed, he stood face to face with the man who had deceived his dying father, and defrauded his mother and himself of a sum which would wholly change their positions and prospects.

a man of refinement

From this reading Meanwhile the gentleman noticed the boy's scrutiny, and it did not please him.

in a gruff manner

From this reading "Well, boy!" he said gruffly, "you seem determined to know me again.

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

From this reading A MARKED MAN At last, so Luke verily believed, he stood face to face with the man who had deceived his dying father, and defrauded his mother and himself of a sum which would wholly change their positions and prospects.

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

From this reading You stare hard enough.

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

From this reading A MARKED MAN At last, so Luke verily believed, he stood face to face with the man who had deceived his dying father, and defrauded his mother and himself of a sum which would wholly change their positions and prospects.

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

From this reading Meanwhile the gentleman noticed the boy's scrutiny, and it did not please him.

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

From this reading A MARKED MAN At last, so Luke verily believed, he stood face to face with the man who had deceived his dying father, and defrauded his mother and himself of a sum which would wholly change their positions and prospects.

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

From this reading A MARKED MAN At last, so Luke verily believed, he stood face to face with the man who had deceived his dying father, and defrauded his mother and himself of a sum which would wholly change their positions and prospects.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Meanwhile the gentleman noticed the boy's scrutiny, and it did not please him.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But he wanted to know positively, and he could not think of a way to acquire this knowledge.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading But he wanted to know positively, and he could not think of a way to acquire this knowledge.

immediately past

From this reading A MARKED MAN At last, so Luke verily believed, he stood face to face with the man who had deceived his dying father, and defrauded his mother and himself of a sum which would wholly change their positions and prospects.

(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel

From this reading A MARKED MAN At last, so Luke verily believed, he stood face to face with the man who had deceived his dying father, and defrauded his mother and himself of a sum which would wholly change their positions and prospects.

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

From this reading A MARKED MAN At last, so Luke verily believed, he stood face to face with the man who had deceived his dying father, and defrauded his mother and himself of a sum which would wholly change their positions and prospects.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading A MARKED MAN At last, so Luke verily believed, he stood face to face with the man who had deceived his dying father, and defrauded his mother and himself of a sum which would wholly change their positions and prospects.

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

From this reading "Well, boy!" he said gruffly, "you seem determined to know me again.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Meanwhile the gentleman noticed the boy's scrutiny, and it did not please him.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading A MARKED MAN At last, so Luke verily believed, he stood face to face with the man who had deceived his dying father, and defrauded his mother and himself of a sum which would wholly change their positions and prospects.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But he wanted to know positively, and he could not think of a way to acquire this knowledge.

being perceived or observed

From this reading Meanwhile the gentleman noticed the boy's scrutiny, and it did not please him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A MARKED MAN At last, so Luke verily believed, he stood face to face with the man who had deceived his dying father, and defrauded his mother and himself of a sum which would wholly change their positions and prospects.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Meanwhile the gentleman noticed the boy's scrutiny, and it did not please him.

plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading A MARKED MAN At last, so Luke verily believed, he stood face to face with the man who had deceived his dying father, and defrauded his mother and himself of a sum which would wholly change their positions and prospects.

extremely

From this reading But he wanted to know positively, and he could not think of a way to acquire this knowledge.

plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success

From this reading A MARKED MAN At last, so Luke verily believed, he stood face to face with the man who had deceived his dying father, and defrauded his mother and himself of a sum which would wholly change their positions and prospects.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Well, boy!" he said gruffly, "you seem determined to know me again.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading Meanwhile the gentleman noticed the boy's scrutiny, and it did not please him.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "Well, boy!" he said gruffly, "you seem determined to know me again.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A MARKED MAN At last, so Luke verily believed, he stood face to face with the man who had deceived his dying father, and defrauded his mother and himself of a sum which would wholly change their positions and prospects.

look at with fixed eyes

From this reading You stare hard enough.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading A MARKED MAN At last, so Luke verily believed, he stood face to face with the man who had deceived his dying father, and defrauded his mother and himself of a sum which would wholly change their positions and prospects.

a quantity of money

From this reading A MARKED MAN At last, so Luke verily believed, he stood face to face with the man who had deceived his dying father, and defrauded his mother and himself of a sum which would wholly change their positions and prospects.

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

From this reading A MARKED MAN At last, so Luke verily believed, he stood face to face with the man who had deceived his dying father, and defrauded his mother and himself of a sum which would wholly change their positions and prospects.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A MARKED MAN At last, so Luke verily believed, he stood face to face with the man who had deceived his dying father, and defrauded his mother and himself of a sum which would wholly change their positions and prospects.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading But he wanted to know positively, and he could not think of a way to acquire this knowledge.

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

From this reading But he wanted to know positively, and he could not think of a way to acquire this knowledge.

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

From this reading A MARKED MAN At last, so Luke verily believed, he stood face to face with the man who had deceived his dying father, and defrauded his mother and himself of a sum which would wholly change their positions and prospects.

in truth; certainly

From this reading A MARKED MAN At last, so Luke verily believed, he stood face to face with the man who had deceived his dying father, and defrauded his mother and himself of a sum which would wholly change their positions and prospects.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading But he wanted to know positively, and he could not think of a way to acquire this knowledge.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But he wanted to know positively, and he could not think of a way to acquire this knowledge.

(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 "Well, boy!" he said gruffly, "you seem determined to know me again.

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

From this reading A MARKED MAN At last, so Luke verily believed, he stood face to face with the man who had deceived his dying father, and defrauded his mother and himself of a sum which would wholly change their positions and prospects.

which person or people

From this reading A MARKED MAN At last, so Luke verily believed, he stood face to face with the man who had deceived his dying father, and defrauded his mother and himself of a sum which would wholly change their positions and prospects.

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

From this reading A MARKED MAN At last, so Luke verily believed, he stood face to face with the man who had deceived his dying father, and defrauded his mother and himself of a sum which would wholly change their positions and prospects.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A MARKED MAN At last, so Luke verily believed, he stood face to face with the man who had deceived his dying father, and defrauded his mother and himself of a sum which would wholly change their positions and prospects.

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

From this reading A MARKED MAN At last, so Luke verily believed, he stood face to face with the man who had deceived his dying father, and defrauded his mother and himself of a sum which would wholly change their positions and prospects.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Well, boy!" he said gruffly, "you seem determined to know me again.