Chapter XXXVIII · Chapter 38

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

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

recognized or made known or admitted

From this reading First of all, Malcolm acknowledged, and the date of his mother’s death known, what would Florimel be in the eyes of the world?

(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 First of all, Malcolm acknowledged, and the date of his mother’s death known, what would Florimel be in the eyes of the world?

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

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

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

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

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

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

brought into existence

From this reading Supposing the world deceived by the statement that his mother died when he was born, where yet was the future he had marked out for her?

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading He had no money to leave her, and she must be helplessly dependent on her brother.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Supposing the world deceived by the statement that his mother died when he was born, where yet was the future he had marked out for her?

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

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE CHAMBER.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE CHAMBER.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

the specified day of the month

From this reading First of all, Malcolm acknowledged, and the date of his mother’s death known, what would Florimel be in the eyes of the world?

a female human offspring

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading First of all, Malcolm acknowledged, and the date of his mother’s death known, what would Florimel be in the eyes of the world?

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

From this reading Supposing the world deceived by the statement that his mother died when he was born, where yet was the future he had marked out for her?

relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed

From this reading He had no money to leave her, and she must be helplessly dependent on her brother.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Supposing the world deceived by the statement that his mother died when he was born, where yet was the future he had marked out for her?

at any time

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

opinion or judgment

From this reading First of all, Malcolm acknowledged, and the date of his mother’s death known, what would Florimel be in the eyes of the world?

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

enclose with a fence

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First of all, Malcolm acknowledged, and the date of his mother’s death known, what would Florimel be in the eyes of the world?

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From this reading First of all, Malcolm acknowledged, and the date of his mother’s death known, what would Florimel be in the eyes of the world?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Supposing the world deceived by the statement that his mother died when he was born, where yet was the future he had marked out for her?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE CHAMBER.

yet to be or coming

From this reading Supposing the world deceived by the statement that his mother died when he was born, where yet was the future he had marked out for her?

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

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

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

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

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

in a helpless manner

From this reading He had no money to leave her, and she must be helplessly dependent on her brother.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Supposing the world deceived by the statement that his mother died when he was born, where yet was the future he had marked out for her?

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

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

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

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

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

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading First of all, Malcolm acknowledged, and the date of his mother’s death known, what would Florimel be in the eyes of the world?

go away from a place

From this reading He had no money to leave her, and she must be helplessly dependent on her brother.

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

From this reading First of all, Malcolm acknowledged, and the date of his mother’s death known, what would Florimel be in the eyes of the world?

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

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading Supposing the world deceived by the statement that his mother died when he was born, where yet was the future he had marked out for her?

humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading He had no money to leave her, and she must be helplessly dependent on her brother.

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

From this reading Supposing the world deceived by the statement that his mother died when he was born, where yet was the future he had marked out for her?

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading First of all, Malcolm acknowledged, and the date of his mother’s death known, what would Florimel be in the eyes of the world?

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He had no money to leave her, and she must be helplessly dependent on her brother.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

not any; not one

From this reading He had no money to leave her, and she must be helplessly dependent on her brother.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had no money to leave her, and she must be helplessly dependent on her brother.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Supposing the world deceived by the statement that his mother died when he was born, where yet was the future he had marked out for her?

above and across; more than

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

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

From this reading He had no money to leave her, and she must be helplessly dependent on her brother.

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading Supposing the world deceived by the statement that his mother died when he was born, where yet was the future he had marked out for her?

-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition

From this reading Supposing the world deceived by the statement that his mother died when he was born, where yet was the future he had marked out for her?

your usual mood

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Supposing the world deceived by the statement that his mother died when he was born, where yet was the future he had marked out for her?

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

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE CHAMBER.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

up to a particular time

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

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

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

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

From this reading Supposing the world deceived by the statement that his mother died when he was born, where yet was the future he had marked out for her?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading First of all, Malcolm acknowledged, and the date of his mother’s death known, what would Florimel be in the eyes of the world?

at the time that

From this reading Supposing the world deceived by the statement that his mother died when he was born, where yet was the future he had marked out for her?

in or at the place that

From this reading Supposing the world deceived by the statement that his mother died when he was born, where yet was the future he had marked out for her?

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading First of all, Malcolm acknowledged, and the date of his mother’s death known, what would Florimel be in the eyes of the world?

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

From this reading First of all, Malcolm acknowledged, and the date of his mother’s death known, what would Florimel be in the eyes of the world?

but in spite of that

From this reading Supposing the world deceived by the statement that his mother died when he was born, where yet was the future he had marked out for her?

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Brooding, if a man of his temperament may ever be said to brood, over the sad history of his young wife and the prospects of his daughter, the marquis rode over fields and through gates--he never had been one to jump a fence in cold blood--till the darkness began to fall; and the bearings of his perplexed position came plainly before him.