Chapter V

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

From this reading To be sure he was put out now and then by something the Colonel said or did, or by Hesketh's well-off-ness, which had come to the length of a moral peculiarity, and was trying to a man; but these little disturbances fizzed themselves out, and got done with without troubling anybody much.

later than; following

From this reading Everything however went on well enough at the station for some time after the great occurrence which counted for so much in Mrs. Ochterlony's history; and the Major was very peaceable, for him, and nothing but trifling matters being in his way to move him, had fewer fidgets than usual.

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

From this reading Everything however went on well enough at the station for some time after the great occurrence which counted for so much in Mrs. Ochterlony's history; and the Major was very peaceable, for him, and nothing but trifling matters being in his way to move him, had fewer fidgets than usual.

any person at all

From this reading To be sure he was put out now and then by something the Colonel said or did, or by Hesketh's well-off-ness, which had come to the length of a moral peculiarity, and was trying to a man; but these little disturbances fizzed themselves out, and got done with without troubling anybody much.

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

From this reading And then, after a while, he began to play, as it were, with the next grand object of uneasiness which was to distract his existence.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Everything however went on well enough at the station for some time after the great occurrence which counted for so much in Mrs. Ochterlony's history; and the Major was very peaceable, for him, and nothing but trifling matters being in his way to move him, had fewer fidgets than usual.

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

From this reading To be sure he was put out now and then by something the Colonel said or did, or by Hesketh's well-off-ness, which had come to the length of a moral peculiarity, and was trying to a man; but these little disturbances fizzed themselves out, and got done with without troubling anybody much.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading And then, after a while, he began to play, as it were, with the next grand object of uneasiness which was to distract his existence.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Everything however went on well enough at the station for some time after the great occurrence which counted for so much in Mrs. Ochterlony's history; and the Major was very peaceable, for him, and nothing but trifling matters being in his way to move him, had fewer fidgets than usual.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Everything however went on well enough at the station for some time after the great occurrence which counted for so much in Mrs. Ochterlony's history; and the Major was very peaceable, for him, and nothing but trifling matters being in his way to move him, had fewer fidgets than usual.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To be sure he was put out now and then by something the Colonel said or did, or by Hesketh's well-off-ness, which had come to the length of a moral peculiarity, and was trying to a man; but these little disturbances fizzed themselves out, and got done with without troubling anybody much.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Probably it occurred to him now and then that his last great fidget had rather gone a step too far--but this is mere conjecture, for he certainly never said so.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading To be sure he was put out now and then by something the Colonel said or did, or by Hesketh's well-off-ness, which had come to the length of a moral peculiarity, and was trying to a man; but these little disturbances fizzed themselves out, and got done with without troubling anybody much.

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

From this reading To be sure he was put out now and then by something the Colonel said or did, or by Hesketh's well-off-ness, which had come to the length of a moral peculiarity, and was trying to a man; but these little disturbances fizzed themselves out, and got done with without troubling anybody much.

a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)

From this reading Probably it occurred to him now and then that his last great fidget had rather gone a step too far--but this is mere conjecture, for he certainly never said so.

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading Everything however went on well enough at the station for some time after the great occurrence which counted for so much in Mrs. Ochterlony's history; and the Major was very peaceable, for him, and nothing but trifling matters being in his way to move him, had fewer fidgets than usual.

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

From this reading To be sure he was put out now and then by something the Colonel said or did, or by Hesketh's well-off-ness, which had come to the length of a moral peculiarity, and was trying to a man; but these little disturbances fizzed themselves out, and got done with without troubling anybody much.

having made preparations

From this reading There was a lull, and most people were surprised at it and disposed to think that something must be the matter with the Major; but there was nothing the matter.

draw someone's attention away from something

From this reading And then, after a while, he began to play, as it were, with the next grand object of uneasiness which was to distract his existence.

plural of “disturbance” — activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption

From this reading To be sure he was put out now and then by something the Colonel said or did, or by Hesketh's well-off-ness, which had come to the length of a moral peculiarity, and was trying to a man; but these little disturbances fizzed themselves out, and got done with without troubling anybody much.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading To be sure he was put out now and then by something the Colonel said or did, or by Hesketh's well-off-ness, which had come to the length of a moral peculiarity, and was trying to a man; but these little disturbances fizzed themselves out, and got done with without troubling anybody much.

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

From this reading Everything however went on well enough at the station for some time after the great occurrence which counted for so much in Mrs. Ochterlony's history; and the Major was very peaceable, for him, and nothing but trifling matters being in his way to move him, had fewer fidgets than usual.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Everything however went on well enough at the station for some time after the great occurrence which counted for so much in Mrs. Ochterlony's history; and the Major was very peaceable, for him, and nothing but trifling matters being in his way to move him, had fewer fidgets than usual.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading And then, after a while, he began to play, as it were, with the next grand object of uneasiness which was to distract his existence.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Probably it occurred to him now and then that his last great fidget had rather gone a step too far--but this is mere conjecture, for he certainly never said so.

(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of

From this reading Everything however went on well enough at the station for some time after the great occurrence which counted for so much in Mrs. Ochterlony's history; and the Major was very peaceable, for him, and nothing but trifling matters being in his way to move him, had fewer fidgets than usual.

move restlessly

From this reading Probably it occurred to him now and then that his last great fidget had rather gone a step too far--but this is mere conjecture, for he certainly never said so.

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From this reading Everything however went on well enough at the station for some time after the great occurrence which counted for so much in Mrs. Ochterlony's history; and the Major was very peaceable, for him, and nothing but trifling matters being in his way to move him, had fewer fidgets than usual.

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

From this reading To be sure he was put out now and then by something the Colonel said or did, or by Hesketh's well-off-ness, which had come to the length of a moral peculiarity, and was trying to a man; but these little disturbances fizzed themselves out, and got done with without troubling anybody much.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Everything however went on well enough at the station for some time after the great occurrence which counted for so much in Mrs. Ochterlony's history; and the Major was very peaceable, for him, and nothing but trifling matters being in his way to move him, had fewer fidgets than usual.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Probably it occurred to him now and then that his last great fidget had rather gone a step too far--but this is mere conjecture, for he certainly never said so.

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

From this reading To be sure he was put out now and then by something the Colonel said or did, or by Hesketh's well-off-ness, which had come to the length of a moral peculiarity, and was trying to a man; but these little disturbances fizzed themselves out, and got done with without troubling anybody much.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading And then, after a while, he began to play, as it were, with the next grand object of uneasiness which was to distract his existence.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Everything however went on well enough at the station for some time after the great occurrence which counted for so much in Mrs. Ochterlony's history; and the Major was very peaceable, for him, and nothing but trifling matters being in his way to move him, had fewer fidgets than usual.

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

From this reading Everything however went on well enough at the station for some time after the great occurrence which counted for so much in Mrs. Ochterlony's history; and the Major was very peaceable, for him, and nothing but trifling matters being in his way to move him, had fewer fidgets than usual.

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

From this reading To be sure he was put out now and then by something the Colonel said or did, or by Hesketh's well-off-ness, which had come to the length of a moral peculiarity, and was trying to a man; but these little disturbances fizzed themselves out, and got done with without troubling anybody much.

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

From this reading To be sure he was put out now and then by something the Colonel said or did, or by Hesketh's well-off-ness, which had come to the length of a moral peculiarity, and was trying to a man; but these little disturbances fizzed themselves out, and got done with without troubling anybody much.

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

From this reading Everything however went on well enough at the station for some time after the great occurrence which counted for so much in Mrs. Ochterlony's history; and the Major was very peaceable, for him, and nothing but trifling matters being in his way to move him, had fewer fidgets than usual.

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

From this reading Everything however went on well enough at the station for some time after the great occurrence which counted for so much in Mrs. Ochterlony's history; and the Major was very peaceable, for him, and nothing but trifling matters being in his way to move him, had fewer fidgets than usual.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Everything however went on well enough at the station for some time after the great occurrence which counted for so much in Mrs. Ochterlony's history; and the Major was very peaceable, for him, and nothing but trifling matters being in his way to move him, had fewer fidgets than usual.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Everything however went on well enough at the station for some time after the great occurrence which counted for so much in Mrs. Ochterlony's history; and the Major was very peaceable, for him, and nothing but trifling matters being in his way to move him, had fewer fidgets than usual.

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

From this reading Everything however went on well enough at the station for some time after the great occurrence which counted for so much in Mrs. Ochterlony's history; and the Major was very peaceable, for him, and nothing but trifling matters being in his way to move him, had fewer fidgets than usual.

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

From this reading Probably it occurred to him now and then that his last great fidget had rather gone a step too far--but this is mere conjecture, for he certainly never said so.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There was a lull, and most people were surprised at it and disposed to think that something must be the matter with the Major; but there was nothing the matter.

immediately past

From this reading Probably it occurred to him now and then that his last great fidget had rather gone a step too far--but this is mere conjecture, for he certainly never said so.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading To be sure he was put out now and then by something the Colonel said or did, or by Hesketh's well-off-ness, which had come to the length of a moral peculiarity, and was trying to a man; but these little disturbances fizzed themselves out, and got done with without troubling anybody much.

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

From this reading To be sure he was put out now and then by something the Colonel said or did, or by Hesketh's well-off-ness, which had come to the length of a moral peculiarity, and was trying to a man; but these little disturbances fizzed themselves out, and got done with without troubling anybody much.

calm by deception

From this reading There was a lull, and most people were surprised at it and disposed to think that something must be the matter with the Major; but there was nothing the matter.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading Everything however went on well enough at the station for some time after the great occurrence which counted for so much in Mrs. Ochterlony's history; and the Major was very peaceable, for him, and nothing but trifling matters being in his way to move him, had fewer fidgets than usual.

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

From this reading To be sure he was put out now and then by something the Colonel said or did, or by Hesketh's well-off-ness, which had come to the length of a moral peculiarity, and was trying to a man; but these little disturbances fizzed themselves out, and got done with without troubling anybody much.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading There was a lull, and most people were surprised at it and disposed to think that something must be the matter with the Major; but there was nothing the matter.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Everything however went on well enough at the station for some time after the great occurrence which counted for so much in Mrs. Ochterlony's history; and the Major was very peaceable, for him, and nothing but trifling matters being in his way to move him, had fewer fidgets than usual.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading Probably it occurred to him now and then that his last great fidget had rather gone a step too far--but this is mere conjecture, for he certainly never said so.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading To be sure he was put out now and then by something the Colonel said or did, or by Hesketh's well-off-ness, which had come to the length of a moral peculiarity, and was trying to a man; but these little disturbances fizzed themselves out, and got done with without troubling anybody much.

used to form the superlative

From this reading There was a lull, and most people were surprised at it and disposed to think that something must be the matter with the Major; but there was nothing the matter.

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

From this reading Everything however went on well enough at the station for some time after the great occurrence which counted for so much in Mrs. Ochterlony's history; and the Major was very peaceable, for him, and nothing but trifling matters being in his way to move him, had fewer fidgets than usual.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Everything however went on well enough at the station for some time after the great occurrence which counted for so much in Mrs. Ochterlony's history; and the Major was very peaceable, for him, and nothing but trifling matters being in his way to move him, had fewer fidgets than usual.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Everything however went on well enough at the station for some time after the great occurrence which counted for so much in Mrs. Ochterlony's history; and the Major was very peaceable, for him, and nothing but trifling matters being in his way to move him, had fewer fidgets than usual.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading There was a lull, and most people were surprised at it and disposed to think that something must be the matter with the Major; but there was nothing the matter.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Probably it occurred to him now and then that his last great fidget had rather gone a step too far--but this is mere conjecture, for he certainly never said so.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading And then, after a while, he began to play, as it were, with the next grand object of uneasiness which was to distract his existence.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Everything however went on well enough at the station for some time after the great occurrence which counted for so much in Mrs. Ochterlony's history; and the Major was very peaceable, for him, and nothing but trifling matters being in his way to move him, had fewer fidgets than usual.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading To be sure he was put out now and then by something the Colonel said or did, or by Hesketh's well-off-ness, which had come to the length of a moral peculiarity, and was trying to a man; but these little disturbances fizzed themselves out, and got done with without troubling anybody much.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading And then, after a while, he began to play, as it were, with the next grand object of uneasiness which was to distract his existence.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Probably it occurred to him now and then that his last great fidget had rather gone a step too far--but this is mere conjecture, for he certainly never said so.

an event that happens

From this reading Everything however went on well enough at the station for some time after the great occurrence which counted for so much in Mrs. Ochterlony's history; and the Major was very peaceable, for him, and nothing but trifling matters being in his way to move him, had fewer fidgets than usual.

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

From this reading Everything however went on well enough at the station for some time after the great occurrence which counted for so much in Mrs. Ochterlony's history; and the Major was very peaceable, for him, and nothing but trifling matters being in his way to move him, had fewer fidgets than usual.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To be sure he was put out now and then by something the Colonel said or did, or by Hesketh's well-off-ness, which had come to the length of a moral peculiarity, and was trying to a man; but these little disturbances fizzed themselves out, and got done with without troubling anybody much.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Everything however went on well enough at the station for some time after the great occurrence which counted for so much in Mrs. Ochterlony's history; and the Major was very peaceable, for him, and nothing but trifling matters being in his way to move him, had fewer fidgets than usual.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading To be sure he was put out now and then by something the Colonel said or did, or by Hesketh's well-off-ness, which had come to the length of a moral peculiarity, and was trying to a man; but these little disturbances fizzed themselves out, and got done with without troubling anybody much.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading To be sure he was put out now and then by something the Colonel said or did, or by Hesketh's well-off-ness, which had come to the length of a moral peculiarity, and was trying to a man; but these little disturbances fizzed themselves out, and got done with without troubling anybody much.

inclined or disposed to peace

From this reading Everything however went on well enough at the station for some time after the great occurrence which counted for so much in Mrs. Ochterlony's history; and the Major was very peaceable, for him, and nothing but trifling matters being in his way to move him, had fewer fidgets than usual.

an odd or unusual characteristic

From this reading To be sure he was put out now and then by something the Colonel said or did, or by Hesketh's well-off-ness, which had come to the length of a moral peculiarity, and was trying to a man; but these little disturbances fizzed themselves out, and got done with without troubling anybody much.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading There was a lull, and most people were surprised at it and disposed to think that something must be the matter with the Major; but there was nothing the matter.

participate in games or sport

From this reading And then, after a while, he began to play, as it were, with the next grand object of uneasiness which was to distract his existence.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Probably it occurred to him now and then that his last great fidget had rather gone a step too far--but this is mere conjecture, for he certainly never said so.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading To be sure he was put out now and then by something the Colonel said or did, or by Hesketh's well-off-ness, which had come to the length of a moral peculiarity, and was trying to a man; but these little disturbances fizzed themselves out, and got done with without troubling anybody much.

on the contrary

From this reading Probably it occurred to him now and then that his last great fidget had rather gone a step too far--but this is mere conjecture, for he certainly never said so.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading To be sure he was put out now and then by something the Colonel said or did, or by Hesketh's well-off-ness, which had come to the length of a moral peculiarity, and was trying to a man; but these little disturbances fizzed themselves out, and got done with without troubling anybody much.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Everything however went on well enough at the station for some time after the great occurrence which counted for so much in Mrs. Ochterlony's history; and the Major was very peaceable, for him, and nothing but trifling matters being in his way to move him, had fewer fidgets than usual.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Everything however went on well enough at the station for some time after the great occurrence which counted for so much in Mrs. Ochterlony's history; and the Major was very peaceable, for him, and nothing but trifling matters being in his way to move him, had fewer fidgets than usual.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading To be sure he was put out now and then by something the Colonel said or did, or by Hesketh's well-off-ness, which had come to the length of a moral peculiarity, and was trying to a man; but these little disturbances fizzed themselves out, and got done with without troubling anybody much.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading Everything however went on well enough at the station for some time after the great occurrence which counted for so much in Mrs. Ochterlony's history; and the Major was very peaceable, for him, and nothing but trifling matters being in his way to move him, had fewer fidgets than usual.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Probably it occurred to him now and then that his last great fidget had rather gone a step too far--but this is mere conjecture, for he certainly never said so.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading To be sure he was put out now and then by something the Colonel said or did, or by Hesketh's well-off-ness, which had come to the length of a moral peculiarity, and was trying to a man; but these little disturbances fizzed themselves out, and got done with without troubling anybody much.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading There was a lull, and most people were surprised at it and disposed to think that something must be the matter with the Major; but there was nothing the matter.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Everything however went on well enough at the station for some time after the great occurrence which counted for so much in Mrs. Ochterlony's history; and the Major was very peaceable, for him, and nothing but trifling matters being in his way to move him, had fewer fidgets than usual.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was a lull, and most people were surprised at it and disposed to think that something must be the matter with the Major; but there was nothing the matter.

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

From this reading Everything however went on well enough at the station for some time after the great occurrence which counted for so much in Mrs. Ochterlony's history; and the Major was very peaceable, for him, and nothing but trifling matters being in his way to move him, had fewer fidgets than usual.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading To be sure he was put out now and then by something the Colonel said or did, or by Hesketh's well-off-ness, which had come to the length of a moral peculiarity, and was trying to a man; but these little disturbances fizzed themselves out, and got done with without troubling anybody much.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading To be sure he was put out now and then by something the Colonel said or did, or by Hesketh's well-off-ness, which had come to the length of a moral peculiarity, and was trying to a man; but these little disturbances fizzed themselves out, and got done with without troubling anybody much.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a lull, and most people were surprised at it and disposed to think that something must be the matter with the Major; but there was nothing the matter.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading To be sure he was put out now and then by something the Colonel said or did, or by Hesketh's well-off-ness, which had come to the length of a moral peculiarity, and was trying to a man; but these little disturbances fizzed themselves out, and got done with without troubling anybody much.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading There was a lull, and most people were surprised at it and disposed to think that something must be the matter with the Major; but there was nothing the matter.

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

From this reading Probably it occurred to him now and then that his last great fidget had rather gone a step too far--but this is mere conjecture, for he certainly never said so.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Everything however went on well enough at the station for some time after the great occurrence which counted for so much in Mrs. Ochterlony's history; and the Major was very peaceable, for him, and nothing but trifling matters being in his way to move him, had fewer fidgets than usual.

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

From this reading Everything however went on well enough at the station for some time after the great occurrence which counted for so much in Mrs. Ochterlony's history; and the Major was very peaceable, for him, and nothing but trifling matters being in his way to move him, had fewer fidgets than usual.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Probably it occurred to him now and then that his last great fidget had rather gone a step too far--but this is mere conjecture, for he certainly never said so.

the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

From this reading Everything however went on well enough at the station for some time after the great occurrence which counted for so much in Mrs. Ochterlony's history; and the Major was very peaceable, for him, and nothing but trifling matters being in his way to move him, had fewer fidgets than usual.

causing distress or worry or anxiety

From this reading To be sure he was put out now and then by something the Colonel said or did, or by Hesketh's well-off-ness, which had come to the length of a moral peculiarity, and was trying to a man; but these little disturbances fizzed themselves out, and got done with without troubling anybody much.

hard to endure

From this reading To be sure he was put out now and then by something the Colonel said or did, or by Hesketh's well-off-ness, which had come to the length of a moral peculiarity, and was trying to a man; but these little disturbances fizzed themselves out, and got done with without troubling anybody much.

feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

From this reading And then, after a while, he began to play, as it were, with the next grand object of uneasiness which was to distract his existence.

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

From this reading Everything however went on well enough at the station for some time after the great occurrence which counted for so much in Mrs. Ochterlony's history; and the Major was very peaceable, for him, and nothing but trifling matters being in his way to move him, had fewer fidgets than usual.

precisely as stated

From this reading Everything however went on well enough at the station for some time after the great occurrence which counted for so much in Mrs. Ochterlony's history; and the Major was very peaceable, for him, and nothing but trifling matters being in his way to move him, had fewer fidgets than usual.

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

From this reading Everything however went on well enough at the station for some time after the great occurrence which counted for so much in Mrs. Ochterlony's history; and the Major was very peaceable, for him, and nothing but trifling matters being in his way to move him, had fewer fidgets than usual.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Everything however went on well enough at the station for some time after the great occurrence which counted for so much in Mrs. Ochterlony's history; and the Major was very peaceable, for him, and nothing but trifling matters being in his way to move him, had fewer fidgets than usual.

(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 Everything however went on well enough at the station for some time after the great occurrence which counted for so much in Mrs. Ochterlony's history; and the Major was very peaceable, for him, and nothing but trifling matters being in his way to move him, had fewer fidgets than usual.

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

From this reading To be sure he was put out now and then by something the Colonel said or did, or by Hesketh's well-off-ness, which had come to the length of a moral peculiarity, and was trying to a man; but these little disturbances fizzed themselves out, and got done with without troubling anybody much.

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

From this reading Everything however went on well enough at the station for some time after the great occurrence which counted for so much in Mrs. Ochterlony's history; and the Major was very peaceable, for him, and nothing but trifling matters being in his way to move him, had fewer fidgets than usual.

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

From this reading There was a lull, and most people were surprised at it and disposed to think that something must be the matter with the Major; but there was nothing the matter.

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

From this reading Everything however went on well enough at the station for some time after the great occurrence which counted for so much in Mrs. Ochterlony's history; and the Major was very peaceable, for him, and nothing but trifling matters being in his way to move him, had fewer fidgets than usual.

during the time that

From this reading And then, after a while, he began to play, as it were, with the next grand object of uneasiness which was to distract his existence.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To be sure he was put out now and then by something the Colonel said or did, or by Hesketh's well-off-ness, which had come to the length of a moral peculiarity, and was trying to a man; but these little disturbances fizzed themselves out, and got done with without troubling anybody much.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading To be sure he was put out now and then by something the Colonel said or did, or by Hesketh's well-off-ness, which had come to the length of a moral peculiarity, and was trying to a man; but these little disturbances fizzed themselves out, and got done with without troubling anybody much.