Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading The house, which is still considered a desirable residence, was built in a style very common in Halifax, for the accommodation of two tenants.

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading The house, which is still considered a desirable residence, was built in a style very common in Halifax, for the accommodation of two tenants.

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

From this reading The owner, a Mr. Gurney, lived in one part of it; he was a native of England, but at the solicitation of his brother, who was an officer in one of the regiments, he had removed to Nova Scotia, and was doing a prosperous business on Granville Street.

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

From this reading The owner, a Mr. Gurney, lived in one part of it; he was a native of England, but at the solicitation of his brother, who was an officer in one of the regiments, he had removed to Nova Scotia, and was doing a prosperous business on Granville Street.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Cora, the eldest, was just out of her teens; then came Launcelot or Lancy, as he was usually called; then Elsie, and so on, till you came to an infant in arms.

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

From this reading Cora, the eldest, was just out of her teens; then came Launcelot or Lancy, as he was usually called; then Elsie, and so on, till you came to an infant in arms.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The owner, a Mr. Gurney, lived in one part of it; he was a native of England, but at the solicitation of his brother, who was an officer in one of the regiments, he had removed to Nova Scotia, and was doing a prosperous business on Granville Street.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading The new home awaiting the family was situated in the south end of the city.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading The owner, a Mr. Gurney, lived in one part of it; he was a native of England, but at the solicitation of his brother, who was an officer in one of the regiments, he had removed to Nova Scotia, and was doing a prosperous business on Granville Street.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading The house, which is still considered a desirable residence, was built in a style very common in Halifax, for the accommodation of two tenants.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading The owner, a Mr. Gurney, lived in one part of it; he was a native of England, but at the solicitation of his brother, who was an officer in one of the regiments, he had removed to Nova Scotia, and was doing a prosperous business on Granville Street.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The owner, a Mr. Gurney, lived in one part of it; he was a native of England, but at the solicitation of his brother, who was an officer in one of the regiments, he had removed to Nova Scotia, and was doing a prosperous business on Granville Street.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Cora, the eldest, was just out of her teens; then came Launcelot or Lancy, as he was usually called; then Elsie, and so on, till you came to an infant in arms.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Cora, the eldest, was just out of her teens; then came Launcelot or Lancy, as he was usually called; then Elsie, and so on, till you came to an infant in arms.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The new home awaiting the family was situated in the south end of the city.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading The house, which is still considered a desirable residence, was built in a style very common in Halifax, for the accommodation of two tenants.

carefully weighed

From this reading The house, which is still considered a desirable residence, was built in a style very common in Halifax, for the accommodation of two tenants.

(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina

From this reading Cora, the eldest, was just out of her teens; then came Launcelot or Lancy, as he was usually called; then Elsie, and so on, till you came to an infant in arms.

worth having or seeking or achieving

From this reading The house, which is still considered a desirable residence, was built in a style very common in Halifax, for the accommodation of two tenants.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading The owner, a Mr. Gurney, lived in one part of it; he was a native of England, but at the solicitation of his brother, who was an officer in one of the regiments, he had removed to Nova Scotia, and was doing a prosperous business on Granville Street.

first in order of birth

From this reading Cora, the eldest, was just out of her teens; then came Launcelot or Lancy, as he was usually called; then Elsie, and so on, till you came to an infant in arms.

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From this reading Cora, the eldest, was just out of her teens; then came Launcelot or Lancy, as he was usually called; then Elsie, and so on, till you came to an infant in arms.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The new home awaiting the family was situated in the south end of the city.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading The owner, a Mr. Gurney, lived in one part of it; he was a native of England, but at the solicitation of his brother, who was an officer in one of the regiments, he had removed to Nova Scotia, and was doing a prosperous business on Granville Street.

a social unit living together

From this reading The new home awaiting the family was situated in the south end of the city.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The house, which is still considered a desirable residence, was built in a style very common in Halifax, for the accommodation of two tenants.

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From this reading The owner, a Mr. Gurney, lived in one part of it; he was a native of England, but at the solicitation of his brother, who was an officer in one of the regiments, he had removed to Nova Scotia, and was doing a prosperous business on Granville Street.

a metal stretcher with wheels

From this reading The owner, a Mr. Gurney, lived in one part of it; he was a native of England, but at the solicitation of his brother, who was an officer in one of the regiments, he had removed to Nova Scotia, and was doing a prosperous business on Granville Street.

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

From this reading The owner, a Mr. Gurney, lived in one part of it; he was a native of England, but at the solicitation of his brother, who was an officer in one of the regiments, he had removed to Nova Scotia, and was doing a prosperous business on Granville Street.

provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia

From this reading The house, which is still considered a desirable residence, was built in a style very common in Halifax, for the accommodation of two tenants.

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

From this reading The owner, a Mr. Gurney, lived in one part of it; he was a native of England, but at the solicitation of his brother, who was an officer in one of the regiments, he had removed to Nova Scotia, and was doing a prosperous business on Granville Street.

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

From this reading Cora, the eldest, was just out of her teens; then came Launcelot or Lancy, as he was usually called; then Elsie, and so on, till you came to an infant in arms.

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

From this reading The owner, a Mr. Gurney, lived in one part of it; he was a native of England, but at the solicitation of his brother, who was an officer in one of the regiments, he had removed to Nova Scotia, and was doing a prosperous business on Granville Street.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The new home awaiting the family was situated in the south end of the city.

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

From this reading The house, which is still considered a desirable residence, was built in a style very common in Halifax, for the accommodation of two tenants.

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

From this reading The new home awaiting the family was situated in the south end of the city.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading Cora, the eldest, was just out of her teens; then came Launcelot or Lancy, as he was usually called; then Elsie, and so on, till you came to an infant in arms.

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

From this reading The house, which is still considered a desirable residence, was built in a style very common in Halifax, for the accommodation of two tenants.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The owner, a Mr. Gurney, lived in one part of it; he was a native of England, but at the solicitation of his brother, who was an officer in one of the regiments, he had removed to Nova Scotia, and was doing a prosperous business on Granville Street.

and nothing more

From this reading Cora, the eldest, was just out of her teens; then came Launcelot or Lancy, as he was usually called; then Elsie, and so on, till you came to an infant in arms.

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From this reading Cora, the eldest, was just out of her teens; then came Launcelot or Lancy, as he was usually called; then Elsie, and so on, till you came to an infant in arms.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Mr. Gurney had a large family.

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From this reading Cora, the eldest, was just out of her teens; then came Launcelot or Lancy, as he was usually called; then Elsie, and so on, till you came to an infant in arms.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The owner, a Mr. Gurney, lived in one part of it; he was a native of England, but at the solicitation of his brother, who was an officer in one of the regiments, he had removed to Nova Scotia, and was doing a prosperous business on Granville Street.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The owner, a Mr. Gurney, lived in one part of it; he was a native of England, but at the solicitation of his brother, who was an officer in one of the regiments, he had removed to Nova Scotia, and was doing a prosperous business on Granville Street.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading The owner, a Mr. Gurney, lived in one part of it; he was a native of England, but at the solicitation of his brother, who was an officer in one of the regiments, he had removed to Nova Scotia, and was doing a prosperous business on Granville Street.

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

From this reading The new home awaiting the family was situated in the south end of the city.

a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and becomes more luminous in the process

From this reading The owner, a Mr. Gurney, lived in one part of it; he was a native of England, but at the solicitation of his brother, who was an officer in one of the regiments, he had removed to Nova Scotia, and was doing a prosperous business on Granville Street.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The new home awaiting the family was situated in the south end of the city.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading The owner, a Mr. Gurney, lived in one part of it; he was a native of England, but at the solicitation of his brother, who was an officer in one of the regiments, he had removed to Nova Scotia, and was doing a prosperous business on Granville Street.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The owner, a Mr. Gurney, lived in one part of it; he was a native of England, but at the solicitation of his brother, who was an officer in one of the regiments, he had removed to Nova Scotia, and was doing a prosperous business on Granville Street.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The owner, a Mr. Gurney, lived in one part of it; he was a native of England, but at the solicitation of his brother, who was an officer in one of the regiments, he had removed to Nova Scotia, and was doing a prosperous business on Granville Street.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Cora, the eldest, was just out of her teens; then came Launcelot or Lancy, as he was usually called; then Elsie, and so on, till you came to an infant in arms.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Cora, the eldest, was just out of her teens; then came Launcelot or Lancy, as he was usually called; then Elsie, and so on, till you came to an infant in arms.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading The owner, a Mr. Gurney, lived in one part of it; he was a native of England, but at the solicitation of his brother, who was an officer in one of the regiments, he had removed to Nova Scotia, and was doing a prosperous business on Granville Street.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The owner, a Mr. Gurney, lived in one part of it; he was a native of England, but at the solicitation of his brother, who was an officer in one of the regiments, he had removed to Nova Scotia, and was doing a prosperous business on Granville Street.

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading The owner, a Mr. Gurney, lived in one part of it; he was a native of England, but at the solicitation of his brother, who was an officer in one of the regiments, he had removed to Nova Scotia, and was doing a prosperous business on Granville Street.

plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division

From this reading The owner, a Mr. Gurney, lived in one part of it; he was a native of England, but at the solicitation of his brother, who was an officer in one of the regiments, he had removed to Nova Scotia, and was doing a prosperous business on Granville Street.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading The owner, a Mr. Gurney, lived in one part of it; he was a native of England, but at the solicitation of his brother, who was an officer in one of the regiments, he had removed to Nova Scotia, and was doing a prosperous business on Granville Street.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading The house, which is still considered a desirable residence, was built in a style very common in Halifax, for the accommodation of two tenants.

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

From this reading The owner, a Mr. Gurney, lived in one part of it; he was a native of England, but at the solicitation of his brother, who was an officer in one of the regiments, he had removed to Nova Scotia, and was doing a prosperous business on Granville Street.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The new home awaiting the family was situated in the south end of the city.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Cora, the eldest, was just out of her teens; then came Launcelot or Lancy, as he was usually called; then Elsie, and so on, till you came to an infant in arms.

an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status

From this reading The owner, a Mr. Gurney, lived in one part of it; he was a native of England, but at the solicitation of his brother, who was an officer in one of the regiments, he had removed to Nova Scotia, and was doing a prosperous business on Granville Street.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The new home awaiting the family was situated in the south end of the city.

not in physical motion

From this reading The house, which is still considered a desirable residence, was built in a style very common in Halifax, for the accommodation of two tenants.

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

From this reading The owner, a Mr. Gurney, lived in one part of it; he was a native of England, but at the solicitation of his brother, who was an officer in one of the regiments, he had removed to Nova Scotia, and was doing a prosperous business on Granville Street.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The house, which is still considered a desirable residence, was built in a style very common in Halifax, for the accommodation of two tenants.

the time of life between the ages of 12 and 20

From this reading Cora, the eldest, was just out of her teens; then came Launcelot or Lancy, as he was usually called; then Elsie, and so on, till you came to an infant in arms.

plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading The house, which is still considered a desirable residence, was built in a style very common in Halifax, for the accommodation of two tenants.

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

From this reading The new home awaiting the family was situated in the south end of the city.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Cora, the eldest, was just out of her teens; then came Launcelot or Lancy, as he was usually called; then Elsie, and so on, till you came to an infant in arms.

up to a particular time

From this reading Cora, the eldest, was just out of her teens; then came Launcelot or Lancy, as he was usually called; then Elsie, and so on, till you came to an infant in arms.

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

From this reading The owner, a Mr. Gurney, lived in one part of it; he was a native of England, but at the solicitation of his brother, who was an officer in one of the regiments, he had removed to Nova Scotia, and was doing a prosperous business on Granville Street.

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

From this reading The house, which is still considered a desirable residence, was built in a style very common in Halifax, for the accommodation of two tenants.

under normal conditions

From this reading Cora, the eldest, was just out of her teens; then came Launcelot or Lancy, as he was usually called; then Elsie, and so on, till you came to an infant in arms.

precisely as stated

From this reading The house, which is still considered a desirable residence, was built in a style very common in Halifax, for the accommodation of two tenants.

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

From this reading The new home awaiting the family was situated in the south end of the city.

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

From this reading The house, which is still considered a desirable residence, was built in a style very common in Halifax, for the accommodation of two tenants.

which person or people

From this reading The owner, a Mr. Gurney, lived in one part of it; he was a native of England, but at the solicitation of his brother, who was an officer in one of the regiments, he had removed to Nova Scotia, and was doing a prosperous business on Granville Street.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Cora, the eldest, was just out of her teens; then came Launcelot or Lancy, as he was usually called; then Elsie, and so on, till you came to an infant in arms.