Chapter IV

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

From this reading Lady Grimston has given my mother _such_ a character of Mr Arnold, that if you will take her word for it, there is not a man like him in the world; and my mother firmly believes every syllable she says.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading She told me to day she would write to Sir George, to give him an account of the matter, and desire his advice.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading She told me to day she would write to Sir George, to give him an account of the matter, and desire his advice.

anew

From this reading She likes Mr Arnold prodigiously; she piques herself on her skill in physiognomy, and says, if she is deceived in this gentleman, she will never again rely on that science.

(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 This is a compliment she would not omit paying, for any consideration, tho' I know my brother's judgment has now lost all credit with her; and that, let his opinion be what it will, she is firmly resolved on her new plan.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Knowing as you do my mother's firmness, when once she is possessed with a thing, you will not wonder that I did not make attempts to alter her mind, which I knew would be fruitless.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading She told me to day she would write to Sir George, to give him an account of the matter, and desire his advice.

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

From this reading Lady Grimston has given my mother _such_ a character of Mr Arnold, that if you will take her word for it, there is not a man like him in the world; and my mother firmly believes every syllable she says.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading This is a compliment she would not omit paying, for any consideration, tho' I know my brother's judgment has now lost all credit with her; and that, let his opinion be what it will, she is firmly resolved on her new plan.

English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

From this reading Lady Grimston has given my mother _such_ a character of Mr Arnold, that if you will take her word for it, there is not a man like him in the world; and my mother firmly believes every syllable she says.

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

From this reading Knowing as you do my mother's firmness, when once she is possessed with a thing, you will not wonder that I did not make attempts to alter her mind, which I knew would be fruitless.

plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Knowing as you do my mother's firmness, when once she is possessed with a thing, you will not wonder that I did not make attempts to alter her mind, which I knew would be fruitless.

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

From this reading This is a compliment she would not omit paying, for any consideration, tho' I know my brother's judgment has now lost all credit with her; and that, let his opinion be what it will, she is firmly resolved on her new plan.

third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Lady Grimston has given my mother _such_ a character of Mr Arnold, that if you will take her word for it, there is not a man like him in the world; and my mother firmly believes every syllable she says.

possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading This is a compliment she would not omit paying, for any consideration, tho' I know my brother's judgment has now lost all credit with her; and that, let his opinion be what it will, she is firmly resolved on her new plan.

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

From this reading Lady Grimston has given my mother _such_ a character of Mr Arnold, that if you will take her word for it, there is not a man like him in the world; and my mother firmly believes every syllable she says.

say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading This is a compliment she would not omit paying, for any consideration, tho' I know my brother's judgment has now lost all credit with her; and that, let his opinion be what it will, she is firmly resolved on her new plan.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading This is a compliment she would not omit paying, for any consideration, tho' I know my brother's judgment has now lost all credit with her; and that, let his opinion be what it will, she is firmly resolved on her new plan.

approval

From this reading This is a compliment she would not omit paying, for any consideration, tho' I know my brother's judgment has now lost all credit with her; and that, let his opinion be what it will, she is firmly resolved on her new plan.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading She told me to day she would write to Sir George, to give him an account of the matter, and desire his advice.

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

From this reading She likes Mr Arnold prodigiously; she piques herself on her skill in physiognomy, and says, if she is deceived in this gentleman, she will never again rely on that science.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading She told me to day she would write to Sir George, to give him an account of the matter, and desire his advice.

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

From this reading Knowing as you do my mother's firmness, when once she is possessed with a thing, you will not wonder that I did not make attempts to alter her mind, which I knew would be fruitless.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Knowing as you do my mother's firmness, when once she is possessed with a thing, you will not wonder that I did not make attempts to alter her mind, which I knew would be fruitless.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Lady Grimston has given my mother _such_ a character of Mr Arnold, that if you will take her word for it, there is not a man like him in the world; and my mother firmly believes every syllable she says.

with resolute determination

From this reading Lady Grimston has given my mother _such_ a character of Mr Arnold, that if you will take her word for it, there is not a man like him in the world; and my mother firmly believes every syllable she says.

the muscle tone of healthy tissue

From this reading Knowing as you do my mother's firmness, when once she is possessed with a thing, you will not wonder that I did not make attempts to alter her mind, which I knew would be fruitless.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Lady Grimston has given my mother _such_ a character of Mr Arnold, that if you will take her word for it, there is not a man like him in the world; and my mother firmly believes every syllable she says.

unproductive of success

From this reading Knowing as you do my mother's firmness, when once she is possessed with a thing, you will not wonder that I did not make attempts to alter her mind, which I knew would be fruitless.

a man of refinement

From this reading She likes Mr Arnold prodigiously; she piques herself on her skill in physiognomy, and says, if she is deceived in this gentleman, she will never again rely on that science.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading She told me to day she would write to Sir George, to give him an account of the matter, and desire his advice.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading She told me to day she would write to Sir George, to give him an account of the matter, and desire his advice.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Lady Grimston has given my mother _such_ a character of Mr Arnold, that if you will take her word for it, there is not a man like him in the world; and my mother firmly believes every syllable she says.

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

From this reading Lady Grimston has given my mother _such_ a character of Mr Arnold, that if you will take her word for it, there is not a man like him in the world; and my mother firmly believes every syllable she says.

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

From this reading Lady Grimston has given my mother _such_ a character of Mr Arnold, that if you will take her word for it, there is not a man like him in the world; and my mother firmly believes every syllable she says.

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

From this reading Lady Grimston has given my mother _such_ a character of Mr Arnold, that if you will take her word for it, there is not a man like him in the world; and my mother firmly believes every syllable she says.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She likes Mr Arnold prodigiously; she piques herself on her skill in physiognomy, and says, if she is deceived in this gentleman, she will never again rely on that science.

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

From this reading Lady Grimston has given my mother _such_ a character of Mr Arnold, that if you will take her word for it, there is not a man like him in the world; and my mother firmly believes every syllable she says.

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

From this reading She told me to day she would write to Sir George, to give him an account of the matter, and desire his advice.

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

From this reading This is a compliment she would not omit paying, for any consideration, tho' I know my brother's judgment has now lost all credit with her; and that, let his opinion be what it will, she is firmly resolved on her new plan.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Lady Grimston has given my mother _such_ a character of Mr Arnold, that if you will take her word for it, there is not a man like him in the world; and my mother firmly believes every syllable she says.

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

From this reading Lady Grimston has given my mother _such_ a character of Mr Arnold, that if you will take her word for it, there is not a man like him in the world; and my mother firmly believes every syllable she says.

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

From this reading Lady Grimston has given my mother _such_ a character of Mr Arnold, that if you will take her word for it, there is not a man like him in the world; and my mother firmly believes every syllable she says.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Lady Grimston has given my mother _such_ a character of Mr Arnold, that if you will take her word for it, there is not a man like him in the world; and my mother firmly believes every syllable she says.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading This is a compliment she would not omit paying, for any consideration, tho' I know my brother's judgment has now lost all credit with her; and that, let his opinion be what it will, she is firmly resolved on her new plan.

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 Knowing as you do my mother's firmness, when once she is possessed with a thing, you will not wonder that I did not make attempts to alter her mind, which I knew would be fruitless.

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

From this reading This is a compliment she would not omit paying, for any consideration, tho' I know my brother's judgment has now lost all credit with her; and that, let his opinion be what it will, she is firmly resolved on her new plan.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Knowing as you do my mother's firmness, when once she is possessed with a thing, you will not wonder that I did not make attempts to alter her mind, which I knew would be fruitless.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Lady Grimston has given my mother _such_ a character of Mr Arnold, that if you will take her word for it, there is not a man like him in the world; and my mother firmly believes every syllable she says.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading This is a compliment she would not omit paying, for any consideration, tho' I know my brother's judgment has now lost all credit with her; and that, let his opinion be what it will, she is firmly resolved on her new plan.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Lady Grimston has given my mother _such_ a character of Mr Arnold, that if you will take her word for it, there is not a man like him in the world; and my mother firmly believes every syllable she says.

plural of “like” — a similar kind

From this reading She likes Mr Arnold prodigiously; she piques herself on her skill in physiognomy, and says, if she is deceived in this gentleman, she will never again rely on that science.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading This is a compliment she would not omit paying, for any consideration, tho' I know my brother's judgment has now lost all credit with her; and that, let his opinion be what it will, she is firmly resolved on her new plan.

engage in

From this reading Knowing as you do my mother's firmness, when once she is possessed with a thing, you will not wonder that I did not make attempts to alter her mind, which I knew would be fruitless.

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

From this reading Lady Grimston has given my mother _such_ a character of Mr Arnold, that if you will take her word for it, there is not a man like him in the world; and my mother firmly believes every syllable she says.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading She told me to day she would write to Sir George, to give him an account of the matter, and desire his advice.

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

From this reading She told me to day she would write to Sir George, to give him an account of the matter, and desire his advice.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Knowing as you do my mother's firmness, when once she is possessed with a thing, you will not wonder that I did not make attempts to alter her mind, which I knew would be fruitless.

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

From this reading Lady Grimston has given my mother _such_ a character of Mr Arnold, that if you will take her word for it, there is not a man like him in the world; and my mother firmly believes every syllable she says.

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 Knowing as you do my mother's firmness, when once she is possessed with a thing, you will not wonder that I did not make attempts to alter her mind, which I knew would be fruitless.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Lady Grimston has given my mother _such_ a character of Mr Arnold, that if you will take her word for it, there is not a man like him in the world; and my mother firmly believes every syllable she says.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Lady Grimston has given my mother _such_ a character of Mr Arnold, that if you will take her word for it, there is not a man like him in the world; and my mother firmly believes every syllable she says.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She likes Mr Arnold prodigiously; she piques herself on her skill in physiognomy, and says, if she is deceived in this gentleman, she will never again rely on that science.

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

From this reading This is a compliment she would not omit paying, for any consideration, tho' I know my brother's judgment has now lost all credit with her; and that, let his opinion be what it will, she is firmly resolved on her new plan.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Lady Grimston has given my mother _such_ a character of Mr Arnold, that if you will take her word for it, there is not a man like him in the world; and my mother firmly believes every syllable she says.

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

From this reading This is a compliment she would not omit paying, for any consideration, tho' I know my brother's judgment has now lost all credit with her; and that, let his opinion be what it will, she is firmly resolved on her new plan.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lady Grimston has given my mother _such_ a character of Mr Arnold, that if you will take her word for it, there is not a man like him in the world; and my mother firmly believes every syllable she says.

prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading This is a compliment she would not omit paying, for any consideration, tho' I know my brother's judgment has now lost all credit with her; and that, let his opinion be what it will, she is firmly resolved on her new plan.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This is a compliment she would not omit paying, for any consideration, tho' I know my brother's judgment has now lost all credit with her; and that, let his opinion be what it will, she is firmly resolved on her new plan.

on one occasion

From this reading Knowing as you do my mother's firmness, when once she is possessed with a thing, you will not wonder that I did not make attempts to alter her mind, which I knew would be fruitless.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading This is a compliment she would not omit paying, for any consideration, tho' I know my brother's judgment has now lost all credit with her; and that, let his opinion be what it will, she is firmly resolved on her new plan.

yielding a fair profit

From this reading This is a compliment she would not omit paying, for any consideration, tho' I know my brother's judgment has now lost all credit with her; and that, let his opinion be what it will, she is firmly resolved on her new plan.

the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)

From this reading She likes Mr Arnold prodigiously; she piques herself on her skill in physiognomy, and says, if she is deceived in this gentleman, she will never again rely on that science.

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

From this reading She likes Mr Arnold prodigiously; she piques herself on her skill in physiognomy, and says, if she is deceived in this gentleman, she will never again rely on that science.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading This is a compliment she would not omit paying, for any consideration, tho' I know my brother's judgment has now lost all credit with her; and that, let his opinion be what it will, she is firmly resolved on her new plan.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading Knowing as you do my mother's firmness, when once she is possessed with a thing, you will not wonder that I did not make attempts to alter her mind, which I knew would be fruitless.

to a prodigious degree

From this reading She likes Mr Arnold prodigiously; she piques herself on her skill in physiognomy, and says, if she is deceived in this gentleman, she will never again rely on that science.

have faith or confidence in

From this reading She likes Mr Arnold prodigiously; she piques herself on her skill in physiognomy, and says, if she is deceived in this gentleman, she will never again rely on that science.

determined

From this reading This is a compliment she would not omit paying, for any consideration, tho' I know my brother's judgment has now lost all credit with her; and that, let his opinion be what it will, she is firmly resolved on her new plan.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Lady Grimston has given my mother _such_ a character of Mr Arnold, that if you will take her word for it, there is not a man like him in the world; and my mother firmly believes every syllable she says.

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading She likes Mr Arnold prodigiously; she piques herself on her skill in physiognomy, and says, if she is deceived in this gentleman, she will never again rely on that science.

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

From this reading Lady Grimston has given my mother _such_ a character of Mr Arnold, that if you will take her word for it, there is not a man like him in the world; and my mother firmly believes every syllable she says.

term of address for a man

From this reading She told me to day she would write to Sir George, to give him an account of the matter, and desire his advice.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading She likes Mr Arnold prodigiously; she piques herself on her skill in physiognomy, and says, if she is deceived in this gentleman, she will never again rely on that science.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Lady Grimston has given my mother _such_ a character of Mr Arnold, that if you will take her word for it, there is not a man like him in the world; and my mother firmly believes every syllable she says.

a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme

From this reading Lady Grimston has given my mother _such_ a character of Mr Arnold, that if you will take her word for it, there is not a man like him in the world; and my mother firmly believes every syllable she says.

carry out

From this reading Lady Grimston has given my mother _such_ a character of Mr Arnold, that if you will take her word for it, there is not a man like him in the world; and my mother firmly believes every syllable she says.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Lady Grimston has given my mother _such_ a character of Mr Arnold, that if you will take her word for it, there is not a man like him in the world; and my mother firmly believes every syllable she says.

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

From this reading Lady Grimston has given my mother _such_ a character of Mr Arnold, that if you will take her word for it, there is not a man like him in the world; and my mother firmly believes every syllable she says.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Lady Grimston has given my mother _such_ a character of Mr Arnold, that if you will take her word for it, there is not a man like him in the world; and my mother firmly believes every syllable she says.

a special situation

From this reading Knowing as you do my mother's firmness, when once she is possessed with a thing, you will not wonder that I did not make attempts to alter her mind, which I knew would be fruitless.

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

From this reading This is a compliment she would not omit paying, for any consideration, tho' I know my brother's judgment has now lost all credit with her; and that, let his opinion be what it will, she is firmly resolved on her new plan.

a branch of the Tai languages

From this reading This is a compliment she would not omit paying, for any consideration, tho' I know my brother's judgment has now lost all credit with her; and that, let his opinion be what it will, she is firmly resolved on her new plan.

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

From this reading She told me to day she would write to Sir George, to give him an account of the matter, and desire his advice.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading She told me to day she would write to Sir George, to give him an account of the matter, and desire his advice.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading This is a compliment she would not omit paying, for any consideration, tho' I know my brother's judgment has now lost all credit with her; and that, let his opinion be what it will, she is firmly resolved on her new plan.

at the time that

From this reading Knowing as you do my mother's firmness, when once she is possessed with a thing, you will not wonder that I did not make attempts to alter her mind, which I knew would be fruitless.

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

From this reading Knowing as you do my mother's firmness, when once she is possessed with a thing, you will not wonder that I did not make attempts to alter her mind, which I knew would be fruitless.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Lady Grimston has given my mother _such_ a character of Mr Arnold, that if you will take her word for it, there is not a man like him in the world; and my mother firmly believes every syllable she says.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This is a compliment she would not omit paying, for any consideration, tho' I know my brother's judgment has now lost all credit with her; and that, let his opinion be what it will, she is firmly resolved on her new plan.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Knowing as you do my mother's firmness, when once she is possessed with a thing, you will not wonder that I did not make attempts to alter her mind, which I knew would be fruitless.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Lady Grimston has given my mother _such_ a character of Mr Arnold, that if you will take her word for it, there is not a man like him in the world; and my mother firmly believes every syllable she says.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Lady Grimston has given my mother _such_ a character of Mr Arnold, that if you will take her word for it, there is not a man like him in the world; and my mother firmly believes every syllable she says.

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

From this reading She told me to day she would write to Sir George, to give him an account of the matter, and desire his advice.

produce a literary work

From this reading She told me to day she would write to Sir George, to give him an account of the matter, and desire his advice.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Lady Grimston has given my mother _such_ a character of Mr Arnold, that if you will take her word for it, there is not a man like him in the world; and my mother firmly believes every syllable she says.