Chapter XXV

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

From this reading If he was not so offensively and demonstratively a Man, in the sweet-scented feminine house, as he used to be, it was no reticence of his, but because the boys were men, or nearly so, and the character of the household changed.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He was the only man among them, he sometimes said--or, at least, the only man who knew anything about money; and he came into the midst of the Ochterlonys in their mourning, as large and important as he had been when Winnie was married, looking as if he had never taken his left hand out of his pocket all the time.

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From this reading He had not been asked to the funeral, and he marked his consciousness of that fact by making his appearance in buff waistcoats and apparel which altogether displayed light-heartedness if not levity--and which was very wounding to Aunt Agatha's feelings.

(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 the only man among them, he sometimes said--or, at least, the only man who knew anything about money; and he came into the midst of the Ochterlonys in their mourning, as large and important as he had been when Winnie was married, looking as if he had never taken his left hand out of his pocket all the time.

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

From this reading He had not been asked to the funeral, and he marked his consciousness of that fact by making his appearance in buff waistcoats and apparel which altogether displayed light-heartedness if not levity--and which was very wounding to Aunt Agatha's feelings.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading He was the only man among them, he sometimes said--or, at least, the only man who knew anything about money; and he came into the midst of the Ochterlonys in their mourning, as large and important as he had been when Winnie was married, looking as if he had never taken his left hand out of his pocket all the time.

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

From this reading He was the only man among them, he sometimes said--or, at least, the only man who knew anything about money; and he came into the midst of the Ochterlonys in their mourning, as large and important as he had been when Winnie was married, looking as if he had never taken his left hand out of his pocket all the time.

any thing at all

From this reading He was the only man among them, he sometimes said--or, at least, the only man who knew anything about money; and he came into the midst of the Ochterlonys in their mourning, as large and important as he had been when Winnie was married, looking as if he had never taken his left hand out of his pocket all the time.

clothing in general

From this reading He had not been asked to the funeral, and he marked his consciousness of that fact by making his appearance in buff waistcoats and apparel which altogether displayed light-heartedness if not levity--and which was very wounding to Aunt Agatha's feelings.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading This was the kind of crisis in the family history at which Uncle Penrose was sure to make his appearance.

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

From this reading He was the only man among them, he sometimes said--or, at least, the only man who knew anything about money; and he came into the midst of the Ochterlonys in their mourning, as large and important as he had been when Winnie was married, looking as if he had never taken his left hand out of his pocket all the time.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading He had not been asked to the funeral, and he marked his consciousness of that fact by making his appearance in buff waistcoats and apparel which altogether displayed light-heartedness if not levity--and which was very wounding to Aunt Agatha's feelings.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This was the kind of crisis in the family history at which Uncle Penrose was sure to make his appearance.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading He had not been asked to the funeral, and he marked his consciousness of that fact by making his appearance in buff waistcoats and apparel which altogether displayed light-heartedness if not levity--and which was very wounding to Aunt Agatha's feelings.

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

From this reading If he was not so offensively and demonstratively a Man, in the sweet-scented feminine house, as he used to be, it was no reticence of his, but because the boys were men, or nearly so, and the character of the household changed.

for the reason that

From this reading If he was not so offensively and demonstratively a Man, in the sweet-scented feminine house, as he used to be, it was no reticence of his, but because the boys were men, or nearly so, and the character of the household changed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He was the only man among them, he sometimes said--or, at least, the only man who knew anything about money; and he came into the midst of the Ochterlonys in their mourning, as large and important as he had been when Winnie was married, looking as if he had never taken his left hand out of his pocket all the time.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading If he was not so offensively and demonstratively a Man, in the sweet-scented feminine house, as he used to be, it was no reticence of his, but because the boys were men, or nearly so, and the character of the household changed.

an ardent follower and admirer

From this reading He had not been asked to the funeral, and he marked his consciousness of that fact by making his appearance in buff waistcoats and apparel which altogether displayed light-heartedness if not levity--and which was very wounding to Aunt Agatha's feelings.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading If he was not so offensively and demonstratively a Man, in the sweet-scented feminine house, as he used to be, it was no reticence of his, but because the boys were men, or nearly so, and the character of the household changed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had not been asked to the funeral, and he marked his consciousness of that fact by making his appearance in buff waistcoats and apparel which altogether displayed light-heartedness if not levity--and which was very wounding to Aunt Agatha's feelings.

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

From this reading He was the only man among them, he sometimes said--or, at least, the only man who knew anything about money; and he came into the midst of the Ochterlonys in their mourning, as large and important as he had been when Winnie was married, looking as if he had never taken his left hand out of his pocket all the time.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading If he was not so offensively and demonstratively a Man, in the sweet-scented feminine house, as he used to be, it was no reticence of his, but because the boys were men, or nearly so, and the character of the household changed.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading If he was not so offensively and demonstratively a Man, in the sweet-scented feminine house, as he used to be, it was no reticence of his, but because the boys were men, or nearly so, and the character of the household changed.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading He had not been asked to the funeral, and he marked his consciousness of that fact by making his appearance in buff waistcoats and apparel which altogether displayed light-heartedness if not levity--and which was very wounding to Aunt Agatha's feelings.

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading This was the kind of crisis in the family history at which Uncle Penrose was sure to make his appearance.

in a demonstrative manner

From this reading If he was not so offensively and demonstratively a Man, in the sweet-scented feminine house, as he used to be, it was no reticence of his, but because the boys were men, or nearly so, and the character of the household changed.

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

From this reading Time, somehow, did not seem to have touched him.

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading He had not been asked to the funeral, and he marked his consciousness of that fact by making his appearance in buff waistcoats and apparel which altogether displayed light-heartedness if not levity--and which was very wounding to Aunt Agatha's feelings.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading He had not been asked to the funeral, and he marked his consciousness of that fact by making his appearance in buff waistcoats and apparel which altogether displayed light-heartedness if not levity--and which was very wounding to Aunt Agatha's feelings.

a social unit living together

From this reading This was the kind of crisis in the family history at which Uncle Penrose was sure to make his appearance.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading He had not been asked to the funeral, and he marked his consciousness of that fact by making his appearance in buff waistcoats and apparel which altogether displayed light-heartedness if not levity--and which was very wounding to Aunt Agatha's feelings.

associated with women and not with men

From this reading If he was not so offensively and demonstratively a Man, in the sweet-scented feminine house, as he used to be, it was no reticence of his, but because the boys were men, or nearly so, and the character of the household changed.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading He had not been asked to the funeral, and he marked his consciousness of that fact by making his appearance in buff waistcoats and apparel which altogether displayed light-heartedness if not levity--and which was very wounding to Aunt Agatha's feelings.

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

From this reading He was the only man among them, he sometimes said--or, at least, the only man who knew anything about money; and he came into the midst of the Ochterlonys in their mourning, as large and important as he had been when Winnie was married, looking as if he had never taken his left hand out of his pocket all the time.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He was the only man among them, he sometimes said--or, at least, the only man who knew anything about money; and he came into the midst of the Ochterlonys in their mourning, as large and important as he had been when Winnie was married, looking as if he had never taken his left hand out of his pocket all the time.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Time, somehow, did not seem to have touched him.

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

From this reading He was the only man among them, he sometimes said--or, at least, the only man who knew anything about money; and he came into the midst of the Ochterlonys in their mourning, as large and important as he had been when Winnie was married, looking as if he had never taken his left hand out of his pocket all the time.

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

From this reading Time, somehow, did not seem to have touched him.

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

From this reading This was the kind of crisis in the family history at which Uncle Penrose was sure to make his appearance.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading This was the kind of crisis in the family history at which Uncle Penrose was sure to make his appearance.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading If he was not so offensively and demonstratively a Man, in the sweet-scented feminine house, as he used to be, it was no reticence of his, but because the boys were men, or nearly so, and the character of the household changed.

a social unit living together

From this reading If he was not so offensively and demonstratively a Man, in the sweet-scented feminine house, as he used to be, it was no reticence of his, but because the boys were men, or nearly so, and the character of the household changed.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He was the only man among them, he sometimes said--or, at least, the only man who knew anything about money; and he came into the midst of the Ochterlonys in their mourning, as large and important as he had been when Winnie was married, looking as if he had never taken his left hand out of his pocket all the time.

of great significance or value

From this reading He was the only man among them, he sometimes said--or, at least, the only man who knew anything about money; and he came into the midst of the Ochterlonys in their mourning, as large and important as he had been when Winnie was married, looking as if he had never taken his left hand out of his pocket all the time.

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

From this reading This was the kind of crisis in the family history at which Uncle Penrose was sure to make his appearance.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He was the only man among them, he sometimes said--or, at least, the only man who knew anything about money; and he came into the midst of the Ochterlonys in their mourning, as large and important as he had been when Winnie was married, looking as if he had never taken his left hand out of his pocket all the time.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If he was not so offensively and demonstratively a Man, in the sweet-scented feminine house, as he used to be, it was no reticence of his, but because the boys were men, or nearly so, and the character of the household changed.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading This was the kind of crisis in the family history at which Uncle Penrose was sure to make his appearance.

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 He was the only man among them, he sometimes said--or, at least, the only man who knew anything about money; and he came into the midst of the Ochterlonys in their mourning, as large and important as he had been when Winnie was married, looking as if he had never taken his left hand out of his pocket all the time.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He was the only man among them, he sometimes said--or, at least, the only man who knew anything about money; and he came into the midst of the Ochterlonys in their mourning, as large and important as he had been when Winnie was married, looking as if he had never taken his left hand out of his pocket all the time.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading He was the only man among them, he sometimes said--or, at least, the only man who knew anything about money; and he came into the midst of the Ochterlonys in their mourning, as large and important as he had been when Winnie was married, looking as if he had never taken his left hand out of his pocket all the time.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He was the only man among them, he sometimes said--or, at least, the only man who knew anything about money; and he came into the midst of the Ochterlonys in their mourning, as large and important as he had been when Winnie was married, looking as if he had never taken his left hand out of his pocket all the time.

feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness

From this reading He had not been asked to the funeral, and he marked his consciousness of that fact by making his appearance in buff waistcoats and apparel which altogether displayed light-heartedness if not levity--and which was very wounding to Aunt Agatha's feelings.

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From this reading He had not been asked to the funeral, and he marked his consciousness of that fact by making his appearance in buff waistcoats and apparel which altogether displayed light-heartedness if not levity--and which was very wounding to Aunt Agatha's feelings.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading He was the only man among them, he sometimes said--or, at least, the only man who knew anything about money; and he came into the midst of the Ochterlonys in their mourning, as large and important as he had been when Winnie was married, looking as if he had never taken his left hand out of his pocket all the time.

engage in

From this reading This was the kind of crisis in the family history at which Uncle Penrose was sure to make his appearance.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading He had not been asked to the funeral, and he marked his consciousness of that fact by making his appearance in buff waistcoats and apparel which altogether displayed light-heartedness if not levity--and which was very wounding to Aunt Agatha's feelings.

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

From this reading He was the only man among them, he sometimes said--or, at least, the only man who knew anything about money; and he came into the midst of the Ochterlonys in their mourning, as large and important as he had been when Winnie was married, looking as if he had never taken his left hand out of his pocket all the time.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading He had not been asked to the funeral, and he marked his consciousness of that fact by making his appearance in buff waistcoats and apparel which altogether displayed light-heartedness if not levity--and which was very wounding to Aunt Agatha's feelings.

joined in matrimony

From this reading He was the only man among them, he sometimes said--or, at least, the only man who knew anything about money; and he came into the midst of the Ochterlonys in their mourning, as large and important as he had been when Winnie was married, looking as if he had never taken his left hand out of his pocket all the time.

the force of workers available

From this reading If he was not so offensively and demonstratively a Man, in the sweet-scented feminine house, as he used to be, it was no reticence of his, but because the boys were men, or nearly so, and the character of the household changed.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading He was the only man among them, he sometimes said--or, at least, the only man who knew anything about money; and he came into the midst of the Ochterlonys in their mourning, as large and important as he had been when Winnie was married, looking as if he had never taken his left hand out of his pocket all the time.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading He was the only man among them, he sometimes said--or, at least, the only man who knew anything about money; and he came into the midst of the Ochterlonys in their mourning, as large and important as he had been when Winnie was married, looking as if he had never taken his left hand out of his pocket all the time.

state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

From this reading He was the only man among them, he sometimes said--or, at least, the only man who knew anything about money; and he came into the midst of the Ochterlonys in their mourning, as large and important as he had been when Winnie was married, looking as if he had never taken his left hand out of his pocket all the time.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading If he was not so offensively and demonstratively a Man, in the sweet-scented feminine house, as he used to be, it was no reticence of his, but because the boys were men, or nearly so, and the character of the household changed.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He was the only man among them, he sometimes said--or, at least, the only man who knew anything about money; and he came into the midst of the Ochterlonys in their mourning, as large and important as he had been when Winnie was married, looking as if he had never taken his left hand out of his pocket all the time.

not any; not one

From this reading If he was not so offensively and demonstratively a Man, in the sweet-scented feminine house, as he used to be, it was no reticence of his, but because the boys were men, or nearly so, and the character of the household changed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had not been asked to the funeral, and he marked his consciousness of that fact by making his appearance in buff waistcoats and apparel which altogether displayed light-heartedness if not levity--and which was very wounding to Aunt Agatha's feelings.

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

From this reading He was the only man among them, he sometimes said--or, at least, the only man who knew anything about money; and he came into the midst of the Ochterlonys in their mourning, as large and important as he had been when Winnie was married, looking as if he had never taken his left hand out of his pocket all the time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This was the kind of crisis in the family history at which Uncle Penrose was sure to make his appearance.

in an unpleasantly offensive manner

From this reading If he was not so offensively and demonstratively a Man, in the sweet-scented feminine house, as he used to be, it was no reticence of his, but because the boys were men, or nearly so, and the character of the household changed.

and nothing more

From this reading He was the only man among them, he sometimes said--or, at least, the only man who knew anything about money; and he came into the midst of the Ochterlonys in their mourning, as large and important as he had been when Winnie was married, looking as if he had never taken his left hand out of his pocket all the time.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He was the only man among them, he sometimes said--or, at least, the only man who knew anything about money; and he came into the midst of the Ochterlonys in their mourning, as large and important as he had been when Winnie was married, looking as if he had never taken his left hand out of his pocket all the time.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He was the only man among them, he sometimes said--or, at least, the only man who knew anything about money; and he came into the midst of the Ochterlonys in their mourning, as large and important as he had been when Winnie was married, looking as if he had never taken his left hand out of his pocket all the time.

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From this reading This was the kind of crisis in the family history at which Uncle Penrose was sure to make his appearance.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading He was the only man among them, he sometimes said--or, at least, the only man who knew anything about money; and he came into the midst of the Ochterlonys in their mourning, as large and important as he had been when Winnie was married, looking as if he had never taken his left hand out of his pocket all the time.

the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary

From this reading If he was not so offensively and demonstratively a Man, in the sweet-scented feminine house, as he used to be, it was no reticence of his, but because the boys were men, or nearly so, and the character of the household changed.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He was the only man among them, he sometimes said--or, at least, the only man who knew anything about money; and he came into the midst of the Ochterlonys in their mourning, as large and important as he had been when Winnie was married, looking as if he had never taken his left hand out of his pocket all the time.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Time, somehow, did not seem to have touched him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading If he was not so offensively and demonstratively a Man, in the sweet-scented feminine house, as he used to be, it was no reticence of his, but because the boys were men, or nearly so, and the character of the household changed.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading Time, somehow, did not seem to have touched him.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading He was the only man among them, he sometimes said--or, at least, the only man who knew anything about money; and he came into the midst of the Ochterlonys in their mourning, as large and important as he had been when Winnie was married, looking as if he had never taken his left hand out of his pocket all the time.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading This was the kind of crisis in the family history at which Uncle Penrose was sure to make his appearance.

having a natural fragrance

From this reading If he was not so offensively and demonstratively a Man, in the sweet-scented feminine house, as he used to be, it was no reticence of his, but because the boys were men, or nearly so, and the character of the household changed.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He was the only man among them, he sometimes said--or, at least, the only man who knew anything about money; and he came into the midst of the Ochterlonys in their mourning, as large and important as he had been when Winnie was married, looking as if he had never taken his left hand out of his pocket all the time.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had not been asked to the funeral, and he marked his consciousness of that fact by making his appearance in buff waistcoats and apparel which altogether displayed light-heartedness if not levity--and which was very wounding to Aunt Agatha's feelings.

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

From this reading This was the kind of crisis in the family history at which Uncle Penrose was sure to make his appearance.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He was the only man among them, he sometimes said--or, at least, the only man who knew anything about money; and he came into the midst of the Ochterlonys in their mourning, as large and important as he had been when Winnie was married, looking as if he had never taken his left hand out of his pocket all the time.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He was the only man among them, he sometimes said--or, at least, the only man who knew anything about money; and he came into the midst of the Ochterlonys in their mourning, as large and important as he had been when Winnie was married, looking as if he had never taken his left hand out of his pocket all the time.

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

From this reading This was the kind of crisis in the family history at which Uncle Penrose was sure to make his appearance.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He was the only man among them, he sometimes said--or, at least, the only man who knew anything about money; and he came into the midst of the Ochterlonys in their mourning, as large and important as he had been when Winnie was married, looking as if he had never taken his left hand out of his pocket all the time.

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

From this reading This was the kind of crisis in the family history at which Uncle Penrose was sure to make his appearance.

having come into contact

From this reading Time, somehow, did not seem to have touched him.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading This was the kind of crisis in the family history at which Uncle Penrose was sure to make his appearance.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading If he was not so offensively and demonstratively a Man, in the sweet-scented feminine house, as he used to be, it was no reticence of his, but because the boys were men, or nearly so, and the character of the household changed.

precisely as stated

From this reading He had not been asked to the funeral, and he marked his consciousness of that fact by making his appearance in buff waistcoats and apparel which altogether displayed light-heartedness if not levity--and which was very wounding to Aunt Agatha's feelings.

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From this reading He had not been asked to the funeral, and he marked his consciousness of that fact by making his appearance in buff waistcoats and apparel which altogether displayed light-heartedness if not levity--and which was very wounding to Aunt Agatha's feelings.

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

From this reading This was the kind of crisis in the family history at which Uncle Penrose was sure to make his appearance.

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

From this reading If he was not so offensively and demonstratively a Man, in the sweet-scented feminine house, as he used to be, it was no reticence of his, but because the boys were men, or nearly so, and the character of the household changed.

at the time that

From this reading He was the only man among them, he sometimes said--or, at least, the only man who knew anything about money; and he came into the midst of the Ochterlonys in their mourning, as large and important as he had been when Winnie was married, looking as if he had never taken his left hand out of his pocket all the time.

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

From this reading This was the kind of crisis in the family history at which Uncle Penrose was sure to make his appearance.

which person or people

From this reading He was the only man among them, he sometimes said--or, at least, the only man who knew anything about money; and he came into the midst of the Ochterlonys in their mourning, as large and important as he had been when Winnie was married, looking as if he had never taken his left hand out of his pocket all the time.

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

From this reading He was the only man among them, he sometimes said--or, at least, the only man who knew anything about money; and he came into the midst of the Ochterlonys in their mourning, as large and important as he had been when Winnie was married, looking as if he had never taken his left hand out of his pocket all the time.

the act of inflicting a wound

From this reading He had not been asked to the funeral, and he marked his consciousness of that fact by making his appearance in buff waistcoats and apparel which altogether displayed light-heartedness if not levity--and which was very wounding to Aunt Agatha's feelings.