Chapter VIII

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

From this reading There was not a soul about, with the exception of the policeman, with whom Uncle Leth exchanged a few words explaining his presence; but although that functionary expressed himself satisfied, he still kept an eye upon the stranger in the neighbourhood.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There was not a soul about, with the exception of the policeman, with whom Uncle Leth exchanged a few words explaining his presence; but although that functionary expressed himself satisfied, he still kept an eye upon the stranger in the neighbourhood.

experiencing a sudden sense of danger

From this reading It was out of a feeling of delicacy that he had not entered the house; he knew that the intrusion of a strange man would have alarmed Mrs. Linton, and have marred the kind errand upon which he and his wife were engaged.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading There was not a soul about, with the exception of the policeman, with whom Uncle Leth exchanged a few words explaining his presence; but although that functionary expressed himself satisfied, he still kept an eye upon the stranger in the neighbourhood.

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

From this reading There was not a soul about, with the exception of the policeman, with whom Uncle Leth exchanged a few words explaining his presence; but although that functionary expressed himself satisfied, he still kept an eye upon the stranger in the neighbourhood.

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

From this reading Outside the humble house in Lambeth in which Mr. Linton and his family occupied two modest rooms--and those not the best--Uncle Leth paced the lonely street.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading Aunt Leth was upstairs with Mrs. Linton; the unfortunate author had not returned home, as Aunt Leth, running breathlessly down to the street door, had informed her husband; and Uncle Leth was now looking anxiously for his appearance.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Aunt Leth was upstairs with Mrs. Linton; the unfortunate author had not returned home, as Aunt Leth, running breathlessly down to the street door, had informed her husband; and Uncle Leth was now looking anxiously for his appearance.

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

From this reading Aunt Leth was upstairs with Mrs. Linton; the unfortunate author had not returned home, as Aunt Leth, running breathlessly down to the street door, had informed her husband; and Uncle Leth was now looking anxiously for his appearance.

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

From this reading Aunt Leth was upstairs with Mrs. Linton; the unfortunate author had not returned home, as Aunt Leth, running breathlessly down to the street door, had informed her husband; and Uncle Leth was now looking anxiously for his appearance.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Aunt Leth was upstairs with Mrs. Linton; the unfortunate author had not returned home, as Aunt Leth, running breathlessly down to the street door, had informed her husband; and Uncle Leth was now looking anxiously for his appearance.

possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading THE POOR AUTHOR'S HOME.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Outside the humble house in Lambeth in which Mr. Linton and his family occupied two modest rooms--and those not the best--Uncle Leth paced the lonely street.

in a breathless manner

From this reading Aunt Leth was upstairs with Mrs. Linton; the unfortunate author had not returned home, as Aunt Leth, running breathlessly down to the street door, had informed her husband; and Uncle Leth was now looking anxiously for his appearance.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was not a soul about, with the exception of the policeman, with whom Uncle Leth exchanged a few words explaining his presence; but although that functionary expressed himself satisfied, he still kept an eye upon the stranger in the neighbourhood.

the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance

From this reading It was out of a feeling of delicacy that he had not entered the house; he knew that the intrusion of a strange man would have alarmed Mrs. Linton, and have marred the kind errand upon which he and his wife were engaged.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Aunt Leth was upstairs with Mrs. Linton; the unfortunate author had not returned home, as Aunt Leth, running breathlessly down to the street door, had informed her husband; and Uncle Leth was now looking anxiously for his appearance.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Aunt Leth was upstairs with Mrs. Linton; the unfortunate author had not returned home, as Aunt Leth, running breathlessly down to the street door, had informed her husband; and Uncle Leth was now looking anxiously for his appearance.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading It was out of a feeling of delicacy that he had not entered the house; he knew that the intrusion of a strange man would have alarmed Mrs. Linton, and have marred the kind errand upon which he and his wife were engaged.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading It was out of a feeling of delicacy that he had not entered the house; he knew that the intrusion of a strange man would have alarmed Mrs. Linton, and have marred the kind errand upon which he and his wife were engaged.

a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading It was out of a feeling of delicacy that he had not entered the house; he knew that the intrusion of a strange man would have alarmed Mrs. Linton, and have marred the kind errand upon which he and his wife were engaged.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading There was not a soul about, with the exception of the policeman, with whom Uncle Leth exchanged a few words explaining his presence; but although that functionary expressed himself satisfied, he still kept an eye upon the stranger in the neighbourhood.

changed for (replaced by) something different

From this reading There was not a soul about, with the exception of the policeman, with whom Uncle Leth exchanged a few words explaining his presence; but although that functionary expressed himself satisfied, he still kept an eye upon the stranger in the neighbourhood.

-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading There was not a soul about, with the exception of the policeman, with whom Uncle Leth exchanged a few words explaining his presence; but although that functionary expressed himself satisfied, he still kept an eye upon the stranger in the neighbourhood.

communicated in words

From this reading There was not a soul about, with the exception of the policeman, with whom Uncle Leth exchanged a few words explaining his presence; but although that functionary expressed himself satisfied, he still kept an eye upon the stranger in the neighbourhood.

the organ of sight

From this reading There was not a soul about, with the exception of the policeman, with whom Uncle Leth exchanged a few words explaining his presence; but although that functionary expressed himself satisfied, he still kept an eye upon the stranger in the neighbourhood.

a social unit living together

From this reading Outside the humble house in Lambeth in which Mr. Linton and his family occupied two modest rooms--and those not the best--Uncle Leth paced the lonely street.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading It was out of a feeling of delicacy that he had not entered the house; he knew that the intrusion of a strange man would have alarmed Mrs. Linton, and have marred the kind errand upon which he and his wife were engaged.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading There was not a soul about, with the exception of the policeman, with whom Uncle Leth exchanged a few words explaining his presence; but although that functionary expressed himself satisfied, he still kept an eye upon the stranger in the neighbourhood.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Aunt Leth was upstairs with Mrs. Linton; the unfortunate author had not returned home, as Aunt Leth, running breathlessly down to the street door, had informed her husband; and Uncle Leth was now looking anxiously for his appearance.

a worker who holds or is invested with an office

From this reading There was not a soul about, with the exception of the policeman, with whom Uncle Leth exchanged a few words explaining his presence; but although that functionary expressed himself satisfied, he still kept an eye upon the stranger in the neighbourhood.

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

From this reading Aunt Leth was upstairs with Mrs. Linton; the unfortunate author had not returned home, as Aunt Leth, running breathlessly down to the street door, had informed her husband; and Uncle Leth was now looking anxiously for his appearance.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was out of a feeling of delicacy that he had not entered the house; he knew that the intrusion of a strange man would have alarmed Mrs. Linton, and have marred the kind errand upon which he and his wife were engaged.

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

From this reading There was not a soul about, with the exception of the policeman, with whom Uncle Leth exchanged a few words explaining his presence; but although that functionary expressed himself satisfied, he still kept an eye upon the stranger in the neighbourhood.

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

From this reading Aunt Leth was upstairs with Mrs. Linton; the unfortunate author had not returned home, as Aunt Leth, running breathlessly down to the street door, had informed her husband; and Uncle Leth was now looking anxiously for his appearance.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading There was not a soul about, with the exception of the policeman, with whom Uncle Leth exchanged a few words explaining his presence; but although that functionary expressed himself satisfied, he still kept an eye upon the stranger in the neighbourhood.

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

From this reading Outside the humble house in Lambeth in which Mr. Linton and his family occupied two modest rooms--and those not the best--Uncle Leth paced the lonely street.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading THE POOR AUTHOR'S HOME.

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

From this reading Outside the humble house in Lambeth in which Mr. Linton and his family occupied two modest rooms--and those not the best--Uncle Leth paced the lonely street.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading Outside the humble house in Lambeth in which Mr. Linton and his family occupied two modest rooms--and those not the best--Uncle Leth paced the lonely street.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Aunt Leth was upstairs with Mrs. Linton; the unfortunate author had not returned home, as Aunt Leth, running breathlessly down to the street door, had informed her husband; and Uncle Leth was now looking anxiously for his appearance.

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

From this reading Outside the humble house in Lambeth in which Mr. Linton and his family occupied two modest rooms--and those not the best--Uncle Leth paced the lonely street.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading Aunt Leth was upstairs with Mrs. Linton; the unfortunate author had not returned home, as Aunt Leth, running breathlessly down to the street door, had informed her husband; and Uncle Leth was now looking anxiously for his appearance.

any entry into an area not previously occupied

From this reading It was out of a feeling of delicacy that he had not entered the house; he knew that the intrusion of a strange man would have alarmed Mrs. Linton, and have marred the kind errand upon which he and his wife were engaged.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was out of a feeling of delicacy that he had not entered the house; he knew that the intrusion of a strange man would have alarmed Mrs. Linton, and have marred the kind errand upon which he and his wife were engaged.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading There was not a soul about, with the exception of the policeman, with whom Uncle Leth exchanged a few words explaining his presence; but although that functionary expressed himself satisfied, he still kept an eye upon the stranger in the neighbourhood.

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

From this reading It was out of a feeling of delicacy that he had not entered the house; he knew that the intrusion of a strange man would have alarmed Mrs. Linton, and have marred the kind errand upon which he and his wife were engaged.

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 It was out of a feeling of delicacy that he had not entered the house; he knew that the intrusion of a strange man would have alarmed Mrs. Linton, and have marred the kind errand upon which he and his wife were engaged.

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From this reading Outside the humble house in Lambeth in which Mr. Linton and his family occupied two modest rooms--and those not the best--Uncle Leth paced the lonely street.

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

From this reading Outside the humble house in Lambeth in which Mr. Linton and his family occupied two modest rooms--and those not the best--Uncle Leth paced the lonely street.

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

From this reading Outside the humble house in Lambeth in which Mr. Linton and his family occupied two modest rooms--and those not the best--Uncle Leth paced the lonely street.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading Outside the humble house in Lambeth in which Mr. Linton and his family occupied two modest rooms--and those not the best--Uncle Leth paced the lonely street.

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

From this reading Aunt Leth was upstairs with Mrs. Linton; the unfortunate author had not returned home, as Aunt Leth, running breathlessly down to the street door, had informed her husband; and Uncle Leth was now looking anxiously for his appearance.

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

From this reading It was out of a feeling of delicacy that he had not entered the house; he knew that the intrusion of a strange man would have alarmed Mrs. Linton, and have marred the kind errand upon which he and his wife were engaged.

blemished by injury or rough wear

From this reading It was out of a feeling of delicacy that he had not entered the house; he knew that the intrusion of a strange man would have alarmed Mrs. Linton, and have marred the kind errand upon which he and his wife were engaged.

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading Outside the humble house in Lambeth in which Mr. Linton and his family occupied two modest rooms--and those not the best--Uncle Leth paced the lonely street.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Outside the humble house in Lambeth in which Mr. Linton and his family occupied two modest rooms--and those not the best--Uncle Leth paced the lonely street.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Aunt Leth was upstairs with Mrs. Linton; the unfortunate author had not returned home, as Aunt Leth, running breathlessly down to the street door, had informed her husband; and Uncle Leth was now looking anxiously for his appearance.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading There was not a soul about, with the exception of the policeman, with whom Uncle Leth exchanged a few words explaining his presence; but although that functionary expressed himself satisfied, he still kept an eye upon the stranger in the neighbourhood.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Outside the humble house in Lambeth in which Mr. Linton and his family occupied two modest rooms--and those not the best--Uncle Leth paced the lonely street.

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

From this reading Aunt Leth was upstairs with Mrs. Linton; the unfortunate author had not returned home, as Aunt Leth, running breathlessly down to the street door, had informed her husband; and Uncle Leth was now looking anxiously for his appearance.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Outside the humble house in Lambeth in which Mr. Linton and his family occupied two modest rooms--and those not the best--Uncle Leth paced the lonely street.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was not a soul about, with the exception of the policeman, with whom Uncle Leth exchanged a few words explaining his presence; but although that functionary expressed himself satisfied, he still kept an eye upon the stranger in the neighbourhood.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was out of a feeling of delicacy that he had not entered the house; he knew that the intrusion of a strange man would have alarmed Mrs. Linton, and have marred the kind errand upon which he and his wife were engaged.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Outside the humble house in Lambeth in which Mr. Linton and his family occupied two modest rooms--and those not the best--Uncle Leth paced the lonely street.

past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces

From this reading Outside the humble house in Lambeth in which Mr. Linton and his family occupied two modest rooms--and those not the best--Uncle Leth paced the lonely street.

a member of a police force

From this reading There was not a soul about, with the exception of the policeman, with whom Uncle Leth exchanged a few words explaining his presence; but although that functionary expressed himself satisfied, he still kept an eye upon the stranger in the neighbourhood.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading THE POOR AUTHOR'S HOME.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading There was not a soul about, with the exception of the policeman, with whom Uncle Leth exchanged a few words explaining his presence; but although that functionary expressed himself satisfied, he still kept an eye upon the stranger in the neighbourhood.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Aunt Leth was upstairs with Mrs. Linton; the unfortunate author had not returned home, as Aunt Leth, running breathlessly down to the street door, had informed her husband; and Uncle Leth was now looking anxiously for his appearance.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Outside the humble house in Lambeth in which Mr. Linton and his family occupied two modest rooms--and those not the best--Uncle Leth paced the lonely street.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Aunt Leth was upstairs with Mrs. Linton; the unfortunate author had not returned home, as Aunt Leth, running breathlessly down to the street door, had informed her husband; and Uncle Leth was now looking anxiously for his appearance.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading There was not a soul about, with the exception of the policeman, with whom Uncle Leth exchanged a few words explaining his presence; but although that functionary expressed himself satisfied, he still kept an eye upon the stranger in the neighbourhood.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading There was not a soul about, with the exception of the policeman, with whom Uncle Leth exchanged a few words explaining his presence; but although that functionary expressed himself satisfied, he still kept an eye upon the stranger in the neighbourhood.

not in physical motion

From this reading There was not a soul about, with the exception of the policeman, with whom Uncle Leth exchanged a few words explaining his presence; but although that functionary expressed himself satisfied, he still kept an eye upon the stranger in the neighbourhood.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading It was out of a feeling of delicacy that he had not entered the house; he knew that the intrusion of a strange man would have alarmed Mrs. Linton, and have marred the kind errand upon which he and his wife were engaged.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading There was not a soul about, with the exception of the policeman, with whom Uncle Leth exchanged a few words explaining his presence; but although that functionary expressed himself satisfied, he still kept an eye upon the stranger in the neighbourhood.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Outside the humble house in Lambeth in which Mr. Linton and his family occupied two modest rooms--and those not the best--Uncle Leth paced the lonely street.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was not a soul about, with the exception of the policeman, with whom Uncle Leth exchanged a few words explaining his presence; but although that functionary expressed himself satisfied, he still kept an eye upon the stranger in the neighbourhood.

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

From this reading THE POOR AUTHOR'S HOME.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was not a soul about, with the exception of the policeman, with whom Uncle Leth exchanged a few words explaining his presence; but although that functionary expressed himself satisfied, he still kept an eye upon the stranger in the neighbourhood.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Outside the humble house in Lambeth in which Mr. Linton and his family occupied two modest rooms--and those not the best--Uncle Leth paced the lonely street.

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

From this reading Aunt Leth was upstairs with Mrs. Linton; the unfortunate author had not returned home, as Aunt Leth, running breathlessly down to the street door, had informed her husband; and Uncle Leth was now looking anxiously for his appearance.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Outside the humble house in Lambeth in which Mr. Linton and his family occupied two modest rooms--and those not the best--Uncle Leth paced the lonely street.

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

From this reading Outside the humble house in Lambeth in which Mr. Linton and his family occupied two modest rooms--and those not the best--Uncle Leth paced the lonely street.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading Aunt Leth was upstairs with Mrs. Linton; the unfortunate author had not returned home, as Aunt Leth, running breathlessly down to the street door, had informed her husband; and Uncle Leth was now looking anxiously for his appearance.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading There was not a soul about, with the exception of the policeman, with whom Uncle Leth exchanged a few words explaining his presence; but although that functionary expressed himself satisfied, he still kept an eye upon the stranger in the neighbourhood.

on a floor above

From this reading Aunt Leth was upstairs with Mrs. Linton; the unfortunate author had not returned home, as Aunt Leth, running breathlessly down to the street door, had informed her husband; and Uncle Leth was now looking anxiously for his appearance.

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

From this reading There was not a soul about, with the exception of the policeman, with whom Uncle Leth exchanged a few words explaining his presence; but although that functionary expressed himself satisfied, he still kept an eye upon the stranger in the neighbourhood.

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

From this reading It was out of a feeling of delicacy that he had not entered the house; he knew that the intrusion of a strange man would have alarmed Mrs. Linton, and have marred the kind errand upon which he and his wife were engaged.

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

From this reading Outside the humble house in Lambeth in which Mr. Linton and his family occupied two modest rooms--and those not the best--Uncle Leth paced the lonely street.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There was not a soul about, with the exception of the policeman, with whom Uncle Leth exchanged a few words explaining his presence; but although that functionary expressed himself satisfied, he still kept an eye upon the stranger in the neighbourhood.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading It was out of a feeling of delicacy that he had not entered the house; he knew that the intrusion of a strange man would have alarmed Mrs. Linton, and have marred the kind errand upon which he and his wife were engaged.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There was not a soul about, with the exception of the policeman, with whom Uncle Leth exchanged a few words explaining his presence; but although that functionary expressed himself satisfied, he still kept an eye upon the stranger in the neighbourhood.

the words that are spoken

From this reading There was not a soul about, with the exception of the policeman, with whom Uncle Leth exchanged a few words explaining his presence; but although that functionary expressed himself satisfied, he still kept an eye upon the stranger in the neighbourhood.

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

From this reading It was out of a feeling of delicacy that he had not entered the house; he knew that the intrusion of a strange man would have alarmed Mrs. Linton, and have marred the kind errand upon which he and his wife were engaged.