Chapter XIV

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

From this reading Garden, having assumed the command of what nearly every one but himself would have considered a forlorn hope, of course was present; he was fresh and bright, but Fred's face was haggard and anxious.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading RICHARD GARDEN MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF FANNY LETHBRIDGE.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The reproaches hurled against him by 'Melia Jane had caused him to look upon himself as a monster of wickedness, and to believe that it was his evidence alone that had brought his beloved young mistress into deadly peril.

Having no one else present.

From this reading The reproaches hurled against him by 'Melia Jane had caused him to look upon himself as a monster of wickedness, and to believe that it was his evidence alone that had brought his beloved young mistress into deadly peril.

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

From this reading Garden, having assumed the command of what nearly every one but himself would have considered a forlorn hope, of course was present; he was fresh and bright, but Fred's face was haggard and anxious.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Garden, having assumed the command of what nearly every one but himself would have considered a forlorn hope, of course was present; he was fresh and bright, but Fred's face was haggard and anxious.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Punctually at nine o'clock in the morning Tom Barley made his appearance in Fred Cornwall's rooms.

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

From this reading The reproaches hurled against him by 'Melia Jane had caused him to look upon himself as a monster of wickedness, and to believe that it was his evidence alone that had brought his beloved young mistress into deadly peril.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading Garden, having assumed the command of what nearly every one but himself would have considered a forlorn hope, of course was present; he was fresh and bright, but Fred's face was haggard and anxious.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Punctually at nine o'clock in the morning Tom Barley made his appearance in Fred Cornwall's rooms.

a grain of barley

From this reading Punctually at nine o'clock in the morning Tom Barley made his appearance in Fred Cornwall's rooms.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading The reproaches hurled against him by 'Melia Jane had caused him to look upon himself as a monster of wickedness, and to believe that it was his evidence alone that had brought his beloved young mistress into deadly peril.

dearly loved

From this reading The reproaches hurled against him by 'Melia Jane had caused him to look upon himself as a monster of wickedness, and to believe that it was his evidence alone that had brought his beloved young mistress into deadly peril.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading In this respect Tom Barley was no better off; the poor fellow was suffering a martyrdom.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Garden, having assumed the command of what nearly every one but himself would have considered a forlorn hope, of course was present; he was fresh and bright, but Fred's face was haggard and anxious.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The reproaches hurled against him by 'Melia Jane had caused him to look upon himself as a monster of wickedness, and to believe that it was his evidence alone that had brought his beloved young mistress into deadly peril.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Garden, having assumed the command of what nearly every one but himself would have considered a forlorn hope, of course was present; he was fresh and bright, but Fred's face was haggard and anxious.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The reproaches hurled against him by 'Melia Jane had caused him to look upon himself as a monster of wickedness, and to believe that it was his evidence alone that had brought his beloved young mistress into deadly peril.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading The reproaches hurled against him by 'Melia Jane had caused him to look upon himself as a monster of wickedness, and to believe that it was his evidence alone that had brought his beloved young mistress into deadly peril.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Garden, having assumed the command of what nearly every one but himself would have considered a forlorn hope, of course was present; he was fresh and bright, but Fred's face was haggard and anxious.

carefully weighed

From this reading Garden, having assumed the command of what nearly every one but himself would have considered a forlorn hope, of course was present; he was fresh and bright, but Fred's face was haggard and anxious.

possessive form of “cornwall” — a hilly county in southwestern England

From this reading Punctually at nine o'clock in the morning Tom Barley made his appearance in Fred Cornwall's rooms.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Garden, having assumed the command of what nearly every one but himself would have considered a forlorn hope, of course was present; he was fresh and bright, but Fred's face was haggard and anxious.

causing or capable of causing death

From this reading The reproaches hurled against him by 'Melia Jane had caused him to look upon himself as a monster of wickedness, and to believe that it was his evidence alone that had brought his beloved young mistress into deadly peril.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Garden, having assumed the command of what nearly every one but himself would have considered a forlorn hope, of course was present; he was fresh and bright, but Fred's face was haggard and anxious.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading The reproaches hurled against him by 'Melia Jane had caused him to look upon himself as a monster of wickedness, and to believe that it was his evidence alone that had brought his beloved young mistress into deadly peril.

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

From this reading Garden, having assumed the command of what nearly every one but himself would have considered a forlorn hope, of course was present; he was fresh and bright, but Fred's face was haggard and anxious.

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading RICHARD GARDEN MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF FANNY LETHBRIDGE.

a boy or man

From this reading In this respect Tom Barley was no better off; the poor fellow was suffering a martyrdom.

marked by or showing hopelessness

From this reading Garden, having assumed the command of what nearly every one but himself would have considered a forlorn hope, of course was present; he was fresh and bright, but Fred's face was haggard and anxious.

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From this reading Punctually at nine o'clock in the morning Tom Barley made his appearance in Fred Cornwall's rooms.

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From this reading Garden, having assumed the command of what nearly every one but himself would have considered a forlorn hope, of course was present; he was fresh and bright, but Fred's face was haggard and anxious.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Garden, having assumed the command of what nearly every one but himself would have considered a forlorn hope, of course was present; he was fresh and bright, but Fred's face was haggard and anxious.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading RICHARD GARDEN MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF FANNY LETHBRIDGE.

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

From this reading The reproaches hurled against him by 'Melia Jane had caused him to look upon himself as a monster of wickedness, and to believe that it was his evidence alone that had brought his beloved young mistress into deadly peril.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Garden, having assumed the command of what nearly every one but himself would have considered a forlorn hope, of course was present; he was fresh and bright, but Fred's face was haggard and anxious.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Garden, having assumed the command of what nearly every one but himself would have considered a forlorn hope, of course was present; he was fresh and bright, but Fred's face was haggard and anxious.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Garden, having assumed the command of what nearly every one but himself would have considered a forlorn hope, of course was present; he was fresh and bright, but Fred's face was haggard and anxious.

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

From this reading Garden, having assumed the command of what nearly every one but himself would have considered a forlorn hope, of course was present; he was fresh and bright, but Fred's face was haggard and anxious.

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

From this reading The reproaches hurled against him by 'Melia Jane had caused him to look upon himself as a monster of wickedness, and to believe that it was his evidence alone that had brought his beloved young mistress into deadly peril.

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

From this reading Garden, having assumed the command of what nearly every one but himself would have considered a forlorn hope, of course was present; he was fresh and bright, but Fred's face was haggard and anxious.

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

From this reading Punctually at nine o'clock in the morning Tom Barley made his appearance in Fred Cornwall's rooms.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Garden, having assumed the command of what nearly every one but himself would have considered a forlorn hope, of course was present; he was fresh and bright, but Fred's face was haggard and anxious.

past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully

From this reading The reproaches hurled against him by 'Melia Jane had caused him to look upon himself as a monster of wickedness, and to believe that it was his evidence alone that had brought his beloved young mistress into deadly peril.

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

From this reading Punctually at nine o'clock in the morning Tom Barley made his appearance in Fred Cornwall's rooms.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The reproaches hurled against him by 'Melia Jane had caused him to look upon himself as a monster of wickedness, and to believe that it was his evidence alone that had brought his beloved young mistress into deadly peril.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The reproaches hurled against him by 'Melia Jane had caused him to look upon himself as a monster of wickedness, and to believe that it was his evidence alone that had brought his beloved young mistress into deadly peril.

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From this reading The reproaches hurled against him by 'Melia Jane had caused him to look upon himself as a monster of wickedness, and to believe that it was his evidence alone that had brought his beloved young mistress into deadly peril.

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

From this reading RICHARD GARDEN MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF FANNY LETHBRIDGE.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The reproaches hurled against him by 'Melia Jane had caused him to look upon himself as a monster of wickedness, and to believe that it was his evidence alone that had brought his beloved young mistress into deadly peril.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Punctually at nine o'clock in the morning Tom Barley made his appearance in Fred Cornwall's rooms.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading RICHARD GARDEN MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF FANNY LETHBRIDGE.

death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause

From this reading In this respect Tom Barley was no better off; the poor fellow was suffering a martyrdom.

type genus of the Meliaceae: East Indian and Australian deciduous trees with leaves resembling those of the ash

From this reading The reproaches hurled against him by 'Melia Jane had caused him to look upon himself as a monster of wickedness, and to believe that it was his evidence alone that had brought his beloved young mistress into deadly peril.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading The reproaches hurled against him by 'Melia Jane had caused him to look upon himself as a monster of wickedness, and to believe that it was his evidence alone that had brought his beloved young mistress into deadly peril.

an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

From this reading The reproaches hurled against him by 'Melia Jane had caused him to look upon himself as a monster of wickedness, and to believe that it was his evidence alone that had brought his beloved young mistress into deadly peril.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Punctually at nine o'clock in the morning Tom Barley made his appearance in Fred Cornwall's rooms.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Garden, having assumed the command of what nearly every one but himself would have considered a forlorn hope, of course was present; he was fresh and bright, but Fred's face was haggard and anxious.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading Punctually at nine o'clock in the morning Tom Barley made his appearance in Fred Cornwall's rooms.

not any; not one

From this reading In this respect Tom Barley was no better off; the poor fellow was suffering a martyrdom.

according to the clock

From this reading Punctually at nine o'clock in the morning Tom Barley made his appearance in Fred Cornwall's rooms.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading RICHARD GARDEN MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF FANNY LETHBRIDGE.

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

From this reading In this respect Tom Barley was no better off; the poor fellow was suffering a martyrdom.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Garden, having assumed the command of what nearly every one but himself would have considered a forlorn hope, of course was present; he was fresh and bright, but Fred's face was haggard and anxious.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading The reproaches hurled against him by 'Melia Jane had caused him to look upon himself as a monster of wickedness, and to believe that it was his evidence alone that had brought his beloved young mistress into deadly peril.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading In this respect Tom Barley was no better off; the poor fellow was suffering a martyrdom.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Garden, having assumed the command of what nearly every one but himself would have considered a forlorn hope, of course was present; he was fresh and bright, but Fred's face was haggard and anxious.

at the expected or proper time

From this reading Punctually at nine o'clock in the morning Tom Barley made his appearance in Fred Cornwall's rooms.

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From this reading The reproaches hurled against him by 'Melia Jane had caused him to look upon himself as a monster of wickedness, and to believe that it was his evidence alone that had brought his beloved young mistress into deadly peril.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading In this respect Tom Barley was no better off; the poor fellow was suffering a martyrdom.

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

From this reading RICHARD GARDEN MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF FANNY LETHBRIDGE.

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

From this reading Punctually at nine o'clock in the morning Tom Barley made his appearance in Fred Cornwall's rooms.

a state of acute pain

From this reading In this respect Tom Barley was no better off; the poor fellow was suffering a martyrdom.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The reproaches hurled against him by 'Melia Jane had caused him to look upon himself as a monster of wickedness, and to believe that it was his evidence alone that had brought his beloved young mistress into deadly peril.

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

From this reading RICHARD GARDEN MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF FANNY LETHBRIDGE.

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

From this reading In this respect Tom Barley was no better off; the poor fellow was suffering a martyrdom.

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

From this reading The reproaches hurled against him by 'Melia Jane had caused him to look upon himself as a monster of wickedness, and to believe that it was his evidence alone that had brought his beloved young mistress into deadly peril.

male cat

From this reading Punctually at nine o'clock in the morning Tom Barley made his appearance in Fred Cornwall's rooms.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The reproaches hurled against him by 'Melia Jane had caused him to look upon himself as a monster of wickedness, and to believe that it was his evidence alone that had brought his beloved young mistress into deadly peril.

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

From this reading Garden, having assumed the command of what nearly every one but himself would have considered a forlorn hope, of course was present; he was fresh and bright, but Fred's face was haggard and anxious.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Garden, having assumed the command of what nearly every one but himself would have considered a forlorn hope, of course was present; he was fresh and bright, but Fred's face was haggard and anxious.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading The reproaches hurled against him by 'Melia Jane had caused him to look upon himself as a monster of wickedness, and to believe that it was his evidence alone that had brought his beloved young mistress into deadly peril.

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

From this reading Garden, having assumed the command of what nearly every one but himself would have considered a forlorn hope, of course was present; he was fresh and bright, but Fred's face was haggard and anxious.

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

From this reading The reproaches hurled against him by 'Melia Jane had caused him to look upon himself as a monster of wickedness, and to believe that it was his evidence alone that had brought his beloved young mistress into deadly peril.