Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading For all the attention I paid, I gained, I fear me, but a very vague idea of Captain Marmaduke's purpose.

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

From this reading I was far too excited to think of anything clearly beyond the fact that I was actually going a-travelling, and that the jovial gentleman with the ruddy face and the china-blue eyes was my good angel.

in actual fact

From this reading I was far too excited to think of anything clearly beyond the fact that I was actually going a-travelling, and that the jovial gentleman with the ruddy face and the china-blue eyes was my good angel.

later than; following

From this reading Still, I gathered that Captain Amber would be a colonist--a gentleman-adventurer; after a new fashion, and not for his own ends.

(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 CAPTAIN MARMADUKE'S PLAN Seated in the back parlour, with his chair tilted slightly back, Captain Marmaduke Amber set forth his scheme to us--perhaps I should say to me, for my mother had heard it all, or most of it, already, and paid, I fancy, but little heed to its repetition.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading CAPTAIN MARMADUKE'S PLAN Seated in the back parlour, with his chair tilted slightly back, Captain Marmaduke Amber set forth his scheme to us--perhaps I should say to me, for my mother had heard it all, or most of it, already, and paid, I fancy, but little heed to its repetition.

a deep yellow color

From this reading CAPTAIN MARMADUKE'S PLAN Seated in the back parlour, with his chair tilted slightly back, Captain Marmaduke Amber set forth his scheme to us--perhaps I should say to me, for my mother had heard it all, or most of it, already, and paid, I fancy, but little heed to its repetition.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN MARMADUKE'S PLAN Seated in the back parlour, with his chair tilted slightly back, Captain Marmaduke Amber set forth his scheme to us--perhaps I should say to me, for my mother had heard it all, or most of it, already, and paid, I fancy, but little heed to its repetition.

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading I was far too excited to think of anything clearly beyond the fact that I was actually going a-travelling, and that the jovial gentleman with the ruddy face and the china-blue eyes was my good angel.

any thing at all

From this reading I was far too excited to think of anything clearly beyond the fact that I was actually going a-travelling, and that the jovial gentleman with the ruddy face and the china-blue eyes was my good angel.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading For all the attention I paid, I gained, I fear me, but a very vague idea of Captain Marmaduke's purpose.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading CAPTAIN MARMADUKE'S PLAN Seated in the back parlour, with his chair tilted slightly back, Captain Marmaduke Amber set forth his scheme to us--perhaps I should say to me, for my mother had heard it all, or most of it, already, and paid, I fancy, but little heed to its repetition.

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

From this reading Still, I gathered that Captain Amber would be a colonist--a gentleman-adventurer; after a new fashion, and not for his own ends.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading It was, indeed, a kind of Utopia which Captain Amber dreamt of founding in a far corner of the world, beneath the Southern Cross.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading I was far too excited to think of anything clearly beyond the fact that I was actually going a-travelling, and that the jovial gentleman with the ruddy face and the china-blue eyes was my good angel.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading CAPTAIN MARMADUKE'S PLAN Seated in the back parlour, with his chair tilted slightly back, Captain Marmaduke Amber set forth his scheme to us--perhaps I should say to me, for my mother had heard it all, or most of it, already, and paid, I fancy, but little heed to its repetition.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading CAPTAIN MARMADUKE'S PLAN Seated in the back parlour, with his chair tilted slightly back, Captain Marmaduke Amber set forth his scheme to us--perhaps I should say to me, for my mother had heard it all, or most of it, already, and paid, I fancy, but little heed to its repetition.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading CAPTAIN MARMADUKE'S PLAN Seated in the back parlour, with his chair tilted slightly back, Captain Marmaduke Amber set forth his scheme to us--perhaps I should say to me, for my mother had heard it all, or most of it, already, and paid, I fancy, but little heed to its repetition.

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

From this reading I was far too excited to think of anything clearly beyond the fact that I was actually going a-travelling, and that the jovial gentleman with the ruddy face and the china-blue eyes was my good angel.

without doubt or question

From this reading I was far too excited to think of anything clearly beyond the fact that I was actually going a-travelling, and that the jovial gentleman with the ruddy face and the china-blue eyes was my good angel.

a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country

From this reading Still, I gathered that Captain Amber would be a colonist--a gentleman-adventurer; after a new fashion, and not for his own ends.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading It was, indeed, a kind of Utopia which Captain Amber dreamt of founding in a far corner of the world, beneath the Southern Cross.

travel across or pass over

From this reading It was, indeed, a kind of Utopia which Captain Amber dreamt of founding in a far corner of the world, beneath the Southern Cross.

Experienced dreams during sleep.

From this reading It was, indeed, a kind of Utopia which Captain Amber dreamt of founding in a far corner of the world, beneath the Southern Cross.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Still, I gathered that Captain Amber would be a colonist--a gentleman-adventurer; after a new fashion, and not for his own ends.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading I was far too excited to think of anything clearly beyond the fact that I was actually going a-travelling, and that the jovial gentleman with the ruddy face and the china-blue eyes was my good angel.

opinion or judgment

From this reading I was far too excited to think of anything clearly beyond the fact that I was actually going a-travelling, and that the jovial gentleman with the ruddy face and the china-blue eyes was my good angel.

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

From this reading I was far too excited to think of anything clearly beyond the fact that I was actually going a-travelling, and that the jovial gentleman with the ruddy face and the china-blue eyes was my good angel.

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

From this reading I was far too excited to think of anything clearly beyond the fact that I was actually going a-travelling, and that the jovial gentleman with the ruddy face and the china-blue eyes was my good angel.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading CAPTAIN MARMADUKE'S PLAN Seated in the back parlour, with his chair tilted slightly back, Captain Marmaduke Amber set forth his scheme to us--perhaps I should say to me, for my mother had heard it all, or most of it, already, and paid, I fancy, but little heed to its repetition.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading I was far too excited to think of anything clearly beyond the fact that I was actually going a-travelling, and that the jovial gentleman with the ruddy face and the china-blue eyes was my good angel.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Still, I gathered that Captain Amber would be a colonist--a gentleman-adventurer; after a new fashion, and not for his own ends.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading For all the attention I paid, I gained, I fear me, but a very vague idea of Captain Marmaduke's purpose.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading CAPTAIN MARMADUKE'S PLAN Seated in the back parlour, with his chair tilted slightly back, Captain Marmaduke Amber set forth his scheme to us--perhaps I should say to me, for my mother had heard it all, or most of it, already, and paid, I fancy, but little heed to its repetition.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading CAPTAIN MARMADUKE'S PLAN Seated in the back parlour, with his chair tilted slightly back, Captain Marmaduke Amber set forth his scheme to us--perhaps I should say to me, for my mother had heard it all, or most of it, already, and paid, I fancy, but little heed to its repetition.

the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new

From this reading It was, indeed, a kind of Utopia which Captain Amber dreamt of founding in a far corner of the world, beneath the Southern Cross.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading For all the attention I paid, I gained, I fear me, but a very vague idea of Captain Marmaduke's purpose.

brought together in one place

From this reading Still, I gathered that Captain Amber would be a colonist--a gentleman-adventurer; after a new fashion, and not for his own ends.

a man of refinement

From this reading I was far too excited to think of anything clearly beyond the fact that I was actually going a-travelling, and that the jovial gentleman with the ruddy face and the china-blue eyes was my good angel.

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

From this reading Still, I gathered that Captain Amber would be a colonist--a gentleman-adventurer; after a new fashion, and not for his own ends.

the act of departing

From this reading I was far too excited to think of anything clearly beyond the fact that I was actually going a-travelling, and that the jovial gentleman with the ruddy face and the china-blue eyes was my good angel.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading I was far too excited to think of anything clearly beyond the fact that I was actually going a-travelling, and that the jovial gentleman with the ruddy face and the china-blue eyes was my good angel.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN MARMADUKE'S PLAN Seated in the back parlour, with his chair tilted slightly back, Captain Marmaduke Amber set forth his scheme to us--perhaps I should say to me, for my mother had heard it all, or most of it, already, and paid, I fancy, but little heed to its repetition.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading CAPTAIN MARMADUKE'S PLAN Seated in the back parlour, with his chair tilted slightly back, Captain Marmaduke Amber set forth his scheme to us--perhaps I should say to me, for my mother had heard it all, or most of it, already, and paid, I fancy, but little heed to its repetition.

paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

From this reading CAPTAIN MARMADUKE'S PLAN Seated in the back parlour, with his chair tilted slightly back, Captain Marmaduke Amber set forth his scheme to us--perhaps I should say to me, for my mother had heard it all, or most of it, already, and paid, I fancy, but little heed to its repetition.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN MARMADUKE'S PLAN Seated in the back parlour, with his chair tilted slightly back, Captain Marmaduke Amber set forth his scheme to us--perhaps I should say to me, for my mother had heard it all, or most of it, already, and paid, I fancy, but little heed to its repetition.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN MARMADUKE'S PLAN Seated in the back parlour, with his chair tilted slightly back, Captain Marmaduke Amber set forth his scheme to us--perhaps I should say to me, for my mother had heard it all, or most of it, already, and paid, I fancy, but little heed to its repetition.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading For all the attention I paid, I gained, I fear me, but a very vague idea of Captain Marmaduke's purpose.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN MARMADUKE'S PLAN Seated in the back parlour, with his chair tilted slightly back, Captain Marmaduke Amber set forth his scheme to us--perhaps I should say to me, for my mother had heard it all, or most of it, already, and paid, I fancy, but little heed to its repetition.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading It was, indeed, a kind of Utopia which Captain Amber dreamt of founding in a far corner of the world, beneath the Southern Cross.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading CAPTAIN MARMADUKE'S PLAN Seated in the back parlour, with his chair tilted slightly back, Captain Marmaduke Amber set forth his scheme to us--perhaps I should say to me, for my mother had heard it all, or most of it, already, and paid, I fancy, but little heed to its repetition.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading CAPTAIN MARMADUKE'S PLAN Seated in the back parlour, with his chair tilted slightly back, Captain Marmaduke Amber set forth his scheme to us--perhaps I should say to me, for my mother had heard it all, or most of it, already, and paid, I fancy, but little heed to its repetition.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading I was far too excited to think of anything clearly beyond the fact that I was actually going a-travelling, and that the jovial gentleman with the ruddy face and the china-blue eyes was my good angel.

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

From this reading It was, indeed, a kind of Utopia which Captain Amber dreamt of founding in a far corner of the world, beneath the Southern Cross.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN MARMADUKE'S PLAN Seated in the back parlour, with his chair tilted slightly back, Captain Marmaduke Amber set forth his scheme to us--perhaps I should say to me, for my mother had heard it all, or most of it, already, and paid, I fancy, but little heed to its repetition.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN MARMADUKE'S PLAN Seated in the back parlour, with his chair tilted slightly back, Captain Marmaduke Amber set forth his scheme to us--perhaps I should say to me, for my mother had heard it all, or most of it, already, and paid, I fancy, but little heed to its repetition.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN MARMADUKE'S PLAN Seated in the back parlour, with his chair tilted slightly back, Captain Marmaduke Amber set forth his scheme to us--perhaps I should say to me, for my mother had heard it all, or most of it, already, and paid, I fancy, but little heed to its repetition.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN MARMADUKE'S PLAN Seated in the back parlour, with his chair tilted slightly back, Captain Marmaduke Amber set forth his scheme to us--perhaps I should say to me, for my mother had heard it all, or most of it, already, and paid, I fancy, but little heed to its repetition.

used to form the superlative

From this reading CAPTAIN MARMADUKE'S PLAN Seated in the back parlour, with his chair tilted slightly back, Captain Marmaduke Amber set forth his scheme to us--perhaps I should say to me, for my mother had heard it all, or most of it, already, and paid, I fancy, but little heed to its repetition.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN MARMADUKE'S PLAN Seated in the back parlour, with his chair tilted slightly back, Captain Marmaduke Amber set forth his scheme to us--perhaps I should say to me, for my mother had heard it all, or most of it, already, and paid, I fancy, but little heed to its repetition.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading CAPTAIN MARMADUKE'S PLAN Seated in the back parlour, with his chair tilted slightly back, Captain Marmaduke Amber set forth his scheme to us--perhaps I should say to me, for my mother had heard it all, or most of it, already, and paid, I fancy, but little heed to its repetition.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Still, I gathered that Captain Amber would be a colonist--a gentleman-adventurer; after a new fashion, and not for his own ends.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Still, I gathered that Captain Amber would be a colonist--a gentleman-adventurer; after a new fashion, and not for his own ends.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CAPTAIN MARMADUKE'S PLAN Seated in the back parlour, with his chair tilted slightly back, Captain Marmaduke Amber set forth his scheme to us--perhaps I should say to me, for my mother had heard it all, or most of it, already, and paid, I fancy, but little heed to its repetition.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading CAPTAIN MARMADUKE'S PLAN Seated in the back parlour, with his chair tilted slightly back, Captain Marmaduke Amber set forth his scheme to us--perhaps I should say to me, for my mother had heard it all, or most of it, already, and paid, I fancy, but little heed to its repetition.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Still, I gathered that Captain Amber would be a colonist--a gentleman-adventurer; after a new fashion, and not for his own ends.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading CAPTAIN MARMADUKE'S PLAN Seated in the back parlour, with his chair tilted slightly back, Captain Marmaduke Amber set forth his scheme to us--perhaps I should say to me, for my mother had heard it all, or most of it, already, and paid, I fancy, but little heed to its repetition.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading CAPTAIN MARMADUKE'S PLAN Seated in the back parlour, with his chair tilted slightly back, Captain Marmaduke Amber set forth his scheme to us--perhaps I should say to me, for my mother had heard it all, or most of it, already, and paid, I fancy, but little heed to its repetition.

by chance

From this reading CAPTAIN MARMADUKE'S PLAN Seated in the back parlour, with his chair tilted slightly back, Captain Marmaduke Amber set forth his scheme to us--perhaps I should say to me, for my mother had heard it all, or most of it, already, and paid, I fancy, but little heed to its repetition.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading CAPTAIN MARMADUKE'S PLAN Seated in the back parlour, with his chair tilted slightly back, Captain Marmaduke Amber set forth his scheme to us--perhaps I should say to me, for my mother had heard it all, or most of it, already, and paid, I fancy, but little heed to its repetition.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading For all the attention I paid, I gained, I fear me, but a very vague idea of Captain Marmaduke's purpose.

an event that repeats

From this reading CAPTAIN MARMADUKE'S PLAN Seated in the back parlour, with his chair tilted slightly back, Captain Marmaduke Amber set forth his scheme to us--perhaps I should say to me, for my mother had heard it all, or most of it, already, and paid, I fancy, but little heed to its repetition.

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

From this reading I was far too excited to think of anything clearly beyond the fact that I was actually going a-travelling, and that the jovial gentleman with the ruddy face and the china-blue eyes was my good angel.

express in words

From this reading CAPTAIN MARMADUKE'S PLAN Seated in the back parlour, with his chair tilted slightly back, Captain Marmaduke Amber set forth his scheme to us--perhaps I should say to me, for my mother had heard it all, or most of it, already, and paid, I fancy, but little heed to its repetition.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading CAPTAIN MARMADUKE'S PLAN Seated in the back parlour, with his chair tilted slightly back, Captain Marmaduke Amber set forth his scheme to us--perhaps I should say to me, for my mother had heard it all, or most of it, already, and paid, I fancy, but little heed to its repetition.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading CAPTAIN MARMADUKE'S PLAN Seated in the back parlour, with his chair tilted slightly back, Captain Marmaduke Amber set forth his scheme to us--perhaps I should say to me, for my mother had heard it all, or most of it, already, and paid, I fancy, but little heed to its repetition.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading CAPTAIN MARMADUKE'S PLAN Seated in the back parlour, with his chair tilted slightly back, Captain Marmaduke Amber set forth his scheme to us--perhaps I should say to me, for my mother had heard it all, or most of it, already, and paid, I fancy, but little heed to its repetition.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading CAPTAIN MARMADUKE'S PLAN Seated in the back parlour, with his chair tilted slightly back, Captain Marmaduke Amber set forth his scheme to us--perhaps I should say to me, for my mother had heard it all, or most of it, already, and paid, I fancy, but little heed to its repetition.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading CAPTAIN MARMADUKE'S PLAN Seated in the back parlour, with his chair tilted slightly back, Captain Marmaduke Amber set forth his scheme to us--perhaps I should say to me, for my mother had heard it all, or most of it, already, and paid, I fancy, but little heed to its repetition.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading It was, indeed, a kind of Utopia which Captain Amber dreamt of founding in a far corner of the world, beneath the Southern Cross.

not in physical motion

From this reading Still, I gathered that Captain Amber would be a colonist--a gentleman-adventurer; after a new fashion, and not for his own ends.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I was far too excited to think of anything clearly beyond the fact that I was actually going a-travelling, and that the jovial gentleman with the ruddy face and the china-blue eyes was my good angel.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN MARMADUKE'S PLAN Seated in the back parlour, with his chair tilted slightly back, Captain Marmaduke Amber set forth his scheme to us--perhaps I should say to me, for my mother had heard it all, or most of it, already, and paid, I fancy, but little heed to its repetition.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I was far too excited to think of anything clearly beyond the fact that I was actually going a-travelling, and that the jovial gentleman with the ruddy face and the china-blue eyes was my good angel.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading CAPTAIN MARMADUKE'S PLAN Seated in the back parlour, with his chair tilted slightly back, Captain Marmaduke Amber set forth his scheme to us--perhaps I should say to me, for my mother had heard it all, or most of it, already, and paid, I fancy, but little heed to its repetition.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN MARMADUKE'S PLAN Seated in the back parlour, with his chair tilted slightly back, Captain Marmaduke Amber set forth his scheme to us--perhaps I should say to me, for my mother had heard it all, or most of it, already, and paid, I fancy, but little heed to its repetition.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading I was far too excited to think of anything clearly beyond the fact that I was actually going a-travelling, and that the jovial gentleman with the ruddy face and the china-blue eyes was my good angel.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading CAPTAIN MARMADUKE'S PLAN Seated in the back parlour, with his chair tilted slightly back, Captain Marmaduke Amber set forth his scheme to us--perhaps I should say to me, for my mother had heard it all, or most of it, already, and paid, I fancy, but little heed to its repetition.

a book written by Sir Thomas More (1516) describing the perfect society on an imaginary island

From this reading It was, indeed, a kind of Utopia which Captain Amber dreamt of founding in a far corner of the world, beneath the Southern Cross.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading For all the attention I paid, I gained, I fear me, but a very vague idea of Captain Marmaduke's purpose.

precisely as stated

From this reading For all the attention I paid, I gained, I fear me, but a very vague idea of Captain Marmaduke's purpose.

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

From this reading I was far too excited to think of anything clearly beyond the fact that I was actually going a-travelling, and that the jovial gentleman with the ruddy face and the china-blue eyes was my good angel.

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

From this reading It was, indeed, a kind of Utopia which Captain Amber dreamt of founding in a far corner of the world, beneath the Southern Cross.

in the company of; together with

From this reading CAPTAIN MARMADUKE'S PLAN Seated in the back parlour, with his chair tilted slightly back, Captain Marmaduke Amber set forth his scheme to us--perhaps I should say to me, for my mother had heard it all, or most of it, already, and paid, I fancy, but little heed to its repetition.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It was, indeed, a kind of Utopia which Captain Amber dreamt of founding in a far corner of the world, beneath the Southern Cross.

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

From this reading Still, I gathered that Captain Amber would be a colonist--a gentleman-adventurer; after a new fashion, and not for his own ends.