Chapter VII

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

From this reading He sat in a small study adjoining his bedroom--not that he studied much, but the room had so been planned and arranged, and so he left it.

-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading He sat in a small study adjoining his bedroom--not that he studied much, but the room had so been planned and arranged, and so he left it.

(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 All the servants had retired; his own man even dismissed.

Having no one else present.

From this reading He sat alone.

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

From this reading It was just ten by Minnie's hall clock as Mrs. Gillett became confidential to herself, and at that hour another person, some distance from Gatestone, was struggling with the voices of nature and truth united, which rung the word "shame" in his ears--this was the squire.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading It was just ten by Minnie's hall clock as Mrs. Gillett became confidential to herself, and at that hour another person, some distance from Gatestone, was struggling with the voices of nature and truth united, which rung the word "shame" in his ears--this was the squire.

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

From this reading People are early in the country--"early to bed, early to rise."

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading He sat in a small study adjoining his bedroom--not that he studied much, but the room had so been planned and arranged, and so he left it.

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

From this reading It was just ten by Minnie's hall clock as Mrs. Gillett became confidential to herself, and at that hour another person, some distance from Gatestone, was struggling with the voices of nature and truth united, which rung the word "shame" in his ears--this was the squire.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was just ten by Minnie's hall clock as Mrs. Gillett became confidential to herself, and at that hour another person, some distance from Gatestone, was struggling with the voices of nature and truth united, which rung the word "shame" in his ears--this was the squire.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It was just ten by Minnie's hall clock as Mrs. Gillett became confidential to herself, and at that hour another person, some distance from Gatestone, was struggling with the voices of nature and truth united, which rung the word "shame" in his ears--this was the squire.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading People are early in the country--"early to bed, early to rise."

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading He sat in a small study adjoining his bedroom--not that he studied much, but the room had so been planned and arranged, and so he left it.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He sat in a small study adjoining his bedroom--not that he studied much, but the room had so been planned and arranged, and so he left it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He sat in a small study adjoining his bedroom--not that he studied much, but the room had so been planned and arranged, and so he left it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was just ten by Minnie's hall clock as Mrs. Gillett became confidential to herself, and at that hour another person, some distance from Gatestone, was struggling with the voices of nature and truth united, which rung the word "shame" in his ears--this was the squire.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading It was just ten by Minnie's hall clock as Mrs. Gillett became confidential to herself, and at that hour another person, some distance from Gatestone, was struggling with the voices of nature and truth united, which rung the word "shame" in his ears--this was the squire.

entrusted with private information and the confidence of another

From this reading It was just ten by Minnie's hall clock as Mrs. Gillett became confidential to herself, and at that hour another person, some distance from Gatestone, was struggling with the voices of nature and truth united, which rung the word "shame" in his ears--this was the squire.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading People are early in the country--"early to bed, early to rise."

having lost your job

From this reading All the servants had retired; his own man even dismissed.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading It was just ten by Minnie's hall clock as Mrs. Gillett became confidential to herself, and at that hour another person, some distance from Gatestone, was struggling with the voices of nature and truth united, which rung the word "shame" in his ears--this was the squire.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading People are early in the country--"early to bed, early to rise."

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading It was just ten by Minnie's hall clock as Mrs. Gillett became confidential to herself, and at that hour another person, some distance from Gatestone, was struggling with the voices of nature and truth united, which rung the word "shame" in his ears--this was the squire.

divisible by two

From this reading All the servants had retired; his own man even dismissed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was just ten by Minnie's hall clock as Mrs. Gillett became confidential to herself, and at that hour another person, some distance from Gatestone, was struggling with the voices of nature and truth united, which rung the word "shame" in his ears--this was the squire.

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

From this reading It was just ten by Minnie's hall clock as Mrs. Gillett became confidential to herself, and at that hour another person, some distance from Gatestone, was struggling with the voices of nature and truth united, which rung the word "shame" in his ears--this was the squire.

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

From this reading It was just ten by Minnie's hall clock as Mrs. Gillett became confidential to herself, and at that hour another person, some distance from Gatestone, was struggling with the voices of nature and truth united, which rung the word "shame" in his ears--this was the squire.

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

From this reading All the servants had retired; his own man even dismissed.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading It was just ten by Minnie's hall clock as Mrs. Gillett became confidential to herself, and at that hour another person, some distance from Gatestone, was struggling with the voices of nature and truth united, which rung the word "shame" in his ears--this was the squire.

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

From this reading He sat alone.

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

From this reading It was just ten by Minnie's hall clock as Mrs. Gillett became confidential to herself, and at that hour another person, some distance from Gatestone, was struggling with the voices of nature and truth united, which rung the word "shame" in his ears--this was the squire.

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

From this reading It was just ten by Minnie's hall clock as Mrs. Gillett became confidential to herself, and at that hour another person, some distance from Gatestone, was struggling with the voices of nature and truth united, which rung the word "shame" in his ears--this was the squire.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading It was just ten by Minnie's hall clock as Mrs. Gillett became confidential to herself, and at that hour another person, some distance from Gatestone, was struggling with the voices of nature and truth united, which rung the word "shame" in his ears--this was the squire.

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

From this reading People are early in the country--"early to bed, early to rise."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was just ten by Minnie's hall clock as Mrs. Gillett became confidential to herself, and at that hour another person, some distance from Gatestone, was struggling with the voices of nature and truth united, which rung the word "shame" in his ears--this was the squire.

and nothing more

From this reading It was just ten by Minnie's hall clock as Mrs. Gillett became confidential to herself, and at that hour another person, some distance from Gatestone, was struggling with the voices of nature and truth united, which rung the word "shame" in his ears--this was the squire.

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 sat in a small study adjoining his bedroom--not that he studied much, but the room had so been planned and arranged, and so he left it.

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

From this reading All the servants had retired; his own man even dismissed.

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

From this reading It was just ten by Minnie's hall clock as Mrs. Gillett became confidential to herself, and at that hour another person, some distance from Gatestone, was struggling with the voices of nature and truth united, which rung the word "shame" in his ears--this was the squire.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading It was just ten by Minnie's hall clock as Mrs. Gillett became confidential to herself, and at that hour another person, some distance from Gatestone, was struggling with the voices of nature and truth united, which rung the word "shame" in his ears--this was the squire.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He sat in a small study adjoining his bedroom--not that he studied much, but the room had so been planned and arranged, and so he left it.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading It was just ten by Minnie's hall clock as Mrs. Gillett became confidential to herself, and at that hour another person, some distance from Gatestone, was struggling with the voices of nature and truth united, which rung the word "shame" in his ears--this was the squire.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He sat in a small study adjoining his bedroom--not that he studied much, but the room had so been planned and arranged, and so he left it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was just ten by Minnie's hall clock as Mrs. Gillett became confidential to herself, and at that hour another person, some distance from Gatestone, was struggling with the voices of nature and truth united, which rung the word "shame" in his ears--this was the squire.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading All the servants had retired; his own man even dismissed.

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

From this reading People are early in the country--"early to bed, early to rise."

a human being

From this reading It was just ten by Minnie's hall clock as Mrs. Gillett became confidential to herself, and at that hour another person, some distance from Gatestone, was struggling with the voices of nature and truth united, which rung the word "shame" in his ears--this was the squire.

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading He sat in a small study adjoining his bedroom--not that he studied much, but the room had so been planned and arranged, and so he left it.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading All the servants had retired; his own man even dismissed.

move upward

From this reading People are early in the country--"early to bed, early to rise."

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading He sat in a small study adjoining his bedroom--not that he studied much, but the room had so been planned and arranged, and so he left it.

a crosspiece between the legs of a chair

From this reading It was just ten by Minnie's hall clock as Mrs. Gillett became confidential to herself, and at that hour another person, some distance from Gatestone, was struggling with the voices of nature and truth united, which rung the word "shame" in his ears--this was the squire.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading He sat alone.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading All the servants had retired; his own man even dismissed.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading It was just ten by Minnie's hall clock as Mrs. Gillett became confidential to herself, and at that hour another person, some distance from Gatestone, was struggling with the voices of nature and truth united, which rung the word "shame" in his ears--this was the squire.

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

From this reading He sat in a small study adjoining his bedroom--not that he studied much, but the room had so been planned and arranged, and so he left it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He sat in a small study adjoining his bedroom--not that he studied much, but the room had so been planned and arranged, and so he left it.

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

From this reading It was just ten by Minnie's hall clock as Mrs. Gillett became confidential to herself, and at that hour another person, some distance from Gatestone, was struggling with the voices of nature and truth united, which rung the word "shame" in his ears--this was the squire.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading It was just ten by Minnie's hall clock as Mrs. Gillett became confidential to herself, and at that hour another person, some distance from Gatestone, was struggling with the voices of nature and truth united, which rung the word "shame" in his ears--this was the squire.

engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity

From this reading It was just ten by Minnie's hall clock as Mrs. Gillett became confidential to herself, and at that hour another person, some distance from Gatestone, was struggling with the voices of nature and truth united, which rung the word "shame" in his ears--this was the squire.

produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation

From this reading He sat in a small study adjoining his bedroom--not that he studied much, but the room had so been planned and arranged, and so he left it.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading He sat in a small study adjoining his bedroom--not that he studied much, but the room had so been planned and arranged, and so he left it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading It was just ten by Minnie's hall clock as Mrs. Gillett became confidential to herself, and at that hour another person, some distance from Gatestone, was struggling with the voices of nature and truth united, which rung the word "shame" in his ears--this was the squire.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was just ten by Minnie's hall clock as Mrs. Gillett became confidential to herself, and at that hour another person, some distance from Gatestone, was struggling with the voices of nature and truth united, which rung the word "shame" in his ears--this was the squire.

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

From this reading People are early in the country--"early to bed, early to rise."

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

From this reading It was just ten by Minnie's hall clock as Mrs. Gillett became confidential to herself, and at that hour another person, some distance from Gatestone, was struggling with the voices of nature and truth united, which rung the word "shame" in his ears--this was the squire.

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

From this reading People are early in the country--"early to bed, early to rise."

a fact that has been verified

From this reading It was just ten by Minnie's hall clock as Mrs. Gillett became confidential to herself, and at that hour another person, some distance from Gatestone, was struggling with the voices of nature and truth united, which rung the word "shame" in his ears--this was the squire.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading It was just ten by Minnie's hall clock as Mrs. Gillett became confidential to herself, and at that hour another person, some distance from Gatestone, was struggling with the voices of nature and truth united, which rung the word "shame" in his ears--this was the squire.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading It was just ten by Minnie's hall clock as Mrs. Gillett became confidential to herself, and at that hour another person, some distance from Gatestone, was struggling with the voices of nature and truth united, which rung the word "shame" in his ears--this was the squire.

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

From this reading It was just ten by Minnie's hall clock as Mrs. Gillett became confidential to herself, and at that hour another person, some distance from Gatestone, was struggling with the voices of nature and truth united, which rung the word "shame" in his ears--this was the squire.

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

From this reading It was just ten by Minnie's hall clock as Mrs. Gillett became confidential to herself, and at that hour another person, some distance from Gatestone, was struggling with the voices of nature and truth united, which rung the word "shame" in his ears--this was the squire.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was just ten by Minnie's hall clock as Mrs. Gillett became confidential to herself, and at that hour another person, some distance from Gatestone, was struggling with the voices of nature and truth united, which rung the word "shame" in his ears--this was the squire.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading It was just ten by Minnie's hall clock as Mrs. Gillett became confidential to herself, and at that hour another person, some distance from Gatestone, was struggling with the voices of nature and truth united, which rung the word "shame" in his ears--this was the squire.