Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading For The Widow And The Fatherless At the initiative of George Boult a subscription was opened for "the widow and children of the late William Day, who had left them without any means of support."

a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading This sad and irrefutable statement was made in an advertisement in the local newspaper, and was written, in Mr. Boult's own round and clerkly hand, on the top of the list of subscribers hanging in conspicuous places in the Banks, the Public Library, the principal shops of the town.

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

From this reading This sad and irrefutable statement was made in an advertisement in the local newspaper, and was written, in Mr. Boult's own round and clerkly hand, on the top of the list of subscribers hanging in conspicuous places in the Banks, the Public Library, the principal shops of the town.

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

From this reading For The Widow And The Fatherless At the initiative of George Boult a subscription was opened for "the widow and children of the late William Day, who had left them without any means of support."

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading For The Widow And The Fatherless At the initiative of George Boult a subscription was opened for "the widow and children of the late William Day, who had left them without any means of support."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For The Widow And The Fatherless At the initiative of George Boult a subscription was opened for "the widow and children of the late William Day, who had left them without any means of support."

possessive form of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank

From this reading A banker's name should have figured there, or the name of the M. P. for Brockenham, or Sir Francis Forcus's name.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading This sad and irrefutable statement was made in an advertisement in the local newspaper, and was written, in Mr. Boult's own round and clerkly hand, on the top of the list of subscribers hanging in conspicuous places in the Banks, the Public Library, the principal shops of the town.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was said by those competent to form an opinion that the engineering of this scheme to help poor Mrs. Day and her children should have been in other hands.

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From this reading For The Widow And The Fatherless At the initiative of George Boult a subscription was opened for "the widow and children of the late William Day, who had left them without any means of support."

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

From this reading This sad and irrefutable statement was made in an advertisement in the local newspaper, and was written, in Mr. Boult's own round and clerkly hand, on the top of the list of subscribers hanging in conspicuous places in the Banks, the Public Library, the principal shops of the town.

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From this reading A banker's name should have figured there, or the name of the M. P. for Brockenham, or Sir Francis Forcus's name.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was said by those competent to form an opinion that the engineering of this scheme to help poor Mrs. Day and her children should have been in other hands.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading For The Widow And The Fatherless At the initiative of George Boult a subscription was opened for "the widow and children of the late William Day, who had left them without any means of support."

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

From this reading This sad and irrefutable statement was made in an advertisement in the local newspaper, and was written, in Mr. Boult's own round and clerkly hand, on the top of the list of subscribers hanging in conspicuous places in the Banks, the Public Library, the principal shops of the town.

properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient

From this reading It was said by those competent to form an opinion that the engineering of this scheme to help poor Mrs. Day and her children should have been in other hands.

obvious to the eye or mind

From this reading This sad and irrefutable statement was made in an advertisement in the local newspaper, and was written, in Mr. Boult's own round and clerkly hand, on the top of the list of subscribers hanging in conspicuous places in the Banks, the Public Library, the principal shops of the town.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading For The Widow And The Fatherless At the initiative of George Boult a subscription was opened for "the widow and children of the late William Day, who had left them without any means of support."

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

From this reading That George Boult's social position in the town did not entitle him to head the list.

the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry

From this reading It was said by those competent to form an opinion that the engineering of this scheme to help poor Mrs. Day and her children should have been in other hands.

give the right to

From this reading That George Boult's social position in the town did not entitle him to head the list.

having no living father

From this reading For The Widow And The Fatherless At the initiative of George Boult a subscription was opened for "the widow and children of the late William Day, who had left them without any means of support."

(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns

From this reading A banker's name should have figured there, or the name of the M. P. for Brockenham, or Sir Francis Forcus's name.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For The Widow And The Fatherless At the initiative of George Boult a subscription was opened for "the widow and children of the late William Day, who had left them without any means of support."

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

From this reading A banker's name should have figured there, or the name of the M. P. for Brockenham, or Sir Francis Forcus's name.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading It was said by those competent to form an opinion that the engineering of this scheme to help poor Mrs. Day and her children should have been in other hands.

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

From this reading A banker's name should have figured there, or the name of the M. P. for Brockenham, or Sir Francis Forcus's name.

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 For The Widow And The Fatherless At the initiative of George Boult a subscription was opened for "the widow and children of the late William Day, who had left them without any means of support."

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

From this reading For The Widow And The Fatherless At the initiative of George Boult a subscription was opened for "the widow and children of the late William Day, who had left them without any means of support."

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading This sad and irrefutable statement was made in an advertisement in the local newspaper, and was written, in Mr. Boult's own round and clerkly hand, on the top of the list of subscribers hanging in conspicuous places in the Banks, the Public Library, the principal shops of the town.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading It was said by those competent to form an opinion that the engineering of this scheme to help poor Mrs. Day and her children should have been in other hands.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading This sad and irrefutable statement was made in an advertisement in the local newspaper, and was written, in Mr. Boult's own round and clerkly hand, on the top of the list of subscribers hanging in conspicuous places in the Banks, the Public Library, the principal shops of the town.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was said by those competent to form an opinion that the engineering of this scheme to help poor Mrs. Day and her children should have been in other hands.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading That George Boult's social position in the town did not entitle him to head the list.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading It was said by those competent to form an opinion that the engineering of this scheme to help poor Mrs. Day and her children should have been in other hands.

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

From this reading It was said by those competent to form an opinion that the engineering of this scheme to help poor Mrs. Day and her children should have been in other hands.

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

From this reading That George Boult's social position in the town did not entitle him to head the list.

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

From this reading This sad and irrefutable statement was made in an advertisement in the local newspaper, and was written, in Mr. Boult's own round and clerkly hand, on the top of the list of subscribers hanging in conspicuous places in the Banks, the Public Library, the principal shops of the town.

readiness to embark on bold new ventures

From this reading For The Widow And The Fatherless At the initiative of George Boult a subscription was opened for "the widow and children of the late William Day, who had left them without any means of support."

impossible to deny or disprove

From this reading This sad and irrefutable statement was made in an advertisement in the local newspaper, and was written, in Mr. Boult's own round and clerkly hand, on the top of the list of subscribers hanging in conspicuous places in the Banks, the Public Library, the principal shops of the town.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was said by those competent to form an opinion that the engineering of this scheme to help poor Mrs. Day and her children should have been in other hands.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading For The Widow And The Fatherless At the initiative of George Boult a subscription was opened for "the widow and children of the late William Day, who had left them without any means of support."

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 For The Widow And The Fatherless At the initiative of George Boult a subscription was opened for "the widow and children of the late William Day, who had left them without any means of support."

a room where books are kept

From this reading This sad and irrefutable statement was made in an advertisement in the local newspaper, and was written, in Mr. Boult's own round and clerkly hand, on the top of the list of subscribers hanging in conspicuous places in the Banks, the Public Library, the principal shops of the town.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading This sad and irrefutable statement was made in an advertisement in the local newspaper, and was written, in Mr. Boult's own round and clerkly hand, on the top of the list of subscribers hanging in conspicuous places in the Banks, the Public Library, the principal shops of the town.

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading This sad and irrefutable statement was made in an advertisement in the local newspaper, and was written, in Mr. Boult's own round and clerkly hand, on the top of the list of subscribers hanging in conspicuous places in the Banks, the Public Library, the principal shops of the town.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading A banker's name should have figured there, or the name of the M. P. for Brockenham, or Sir Francis Forcus's name.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading This sad and irrefutable statement was made in an advertisement in the local newspaper, and was written, in Mr. Boult's own round and clerkly hand, on the top of the list of subscribers hanging in conspicuous places in the Banks, the Public Library, the principal shops of the town.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading For The Widow And The Fatherless At the initiative of George Boult a subscription was opened for "the widow and children of the late William Day, who had left them without any means of support."

a form of address for a man

From this reading This sad and irrefutable statement was made in an advertisement in the local newspaper, and was written, in Mr. Boult's own round and clerkly hand, on the top of the list of subscribers hanging in conspicuous places in the Banks, the Public Library, the principal shops of the town.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading It was said by those competent to form an opinion that the engineering of this scheme to help poor Mrs. Day and her children should have been in other hands.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A banker's name should have figured there, or the name of the M. P. for Brockenham, or Sir Francis Forcus's name.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading This sad and irrefutable statement was made in an advertisement in the local newspaper, and was written, in Mr. Boult's own round and clerkly hand, on the top of the list of subscribers hanging in conspicuous places in the Banks, the Public Library, the principal shops of the town.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading That George Boult's social position in the town did not entitle him to head the list.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For The Widow And The Fatherless At the initiative of George Boult a subscription was opened for "the widow and children of the late William Day, who had left them without any means of support."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This sad and irrefutable statement was made in an advertisement in the local newspaper, and was written, in Mr. Boult's own round and clerkly hand, on the top of the list of subscribers hanging in conspicuous places in the Banks, the Public Library, the principal shops of the town.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading For The Widow And The Fatherless At the initiative of George Boult a subscription was opened for "the widow and children of the late William Day, who had left them without any means of support."

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

From this reading It was said by those competent to form an opinion that the engineering of this scheme to help poor Mrs. Day and her children should have been in other hands.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A banker's name should have figured there, or the name of the M. P. for Brockenham, or Sir Francis Forcus's name.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It was said by those competent to form an opinion that the engineering of this scheme to help poor Mrs. Day and her children should have been in other hands.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading This sad and irrefutable statement was made in an advertisement in the local newspaper, and was written, in Mr. Boult's own round and clerkly hand, on the top of the list of subscribers hanging in conspicuous places in the Banks, the Public Library, the principal shops of the town.

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading A banker's name should have figured there, or the name of the M. P. for Brockenham, or Sir Francis Forcus's name.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading This sad and irrefutable statement was made in an advertisement in the local newspaper, and was written, in Mr. Boult's own round and clerkly hand, on the top of the list of subscribers hanging in conspicuous places in the Banks, the Public Library, the principal shops of the town.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading It was said by those competent to form an opinion that the engineering of this scheme to help poor Mrs. Day and her children should have been in other hands.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading That George Boult's social position in the town did not entitle him to head the list.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading This sad and irrefutable statement was made in an advertisement in the local newspaper, and was written, in Mr. Boult's own round and clerkly hand, on the top of the list of subscribers hanging in conspicuous places in the Banks, the Public Library, the principal shops of the town.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading This sad and irrefutable statement was made in an advertisement in the local newspaper, and was written, in Mr. Boult's own round and clerkly hand, on the top of the list of subscribers hanging in conspicuous places in the Banks, the Public Library, the principal shops of the town.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading This sad and irrefutable statement was made in an advertisement in the local newspaper, and was written, in Mr. Boult's own round and clerkly hand, on the top of the list of subscribers hanging in conspicuous places in the Banks, the Public Library, the principal shops of the town.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading This sad and irrefutable statement was made in an advertisement in the local newspaper, and was written, in Mr. Boult's own round and clerkly hand, on the top of the list of subscribers hanging in conspicuous places in the Banks, the Public Library, the principal shops of the town.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It was said by those competent to form an opinion that the engineering of this scheme to help poor Mrs. Day and her children should have been in other hands.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading It was said by those competent to form an opinion that the engineering of this scheme to help poor Mrs. Day and her children should have been in other hands.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading This sad and irrefutable statement was made in an advertisement in the local newspaper, and was written, in Mr. Boult's own round and clerkly hand, on the top of the list of subscribers hanging in conspicuous places in the Banks, the Public Library, the principal shops of the town.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was said by those competent to form an opinion that the engineering of this scheme to help poor Mrs. Day and her children should have been in other hands.

term of address for a man

From this reading A banker's name should have figured there, or the name of the M. P. for Brockenham, or Sir Francis Forcus's name.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading That George Boult's social position in the town did not entitle him to head the list.

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading This sad and irrefutable statement was made in an advertisement in the local newspaper, and was written, in Mr. Boult's own round and clerkly hand, on the top of the list of subscribers hanging in conspicuous places in the Banks, the Public Library, the principal shops of the town.

plural of “subscriber” — someone who expresses strong approval

From this reading This sad and irrefutable statement was made in an advertisement in the local newspaper, and was written, in Mr. Boult's own round and clerkly hand, on the top of the list of subscribers hanging in conspicuous places in the Banks, the Public Library, the principal shops of the town.

a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time

From this reading For The Widow And The Fatherless At the initiative of George Boult a subscription was opened for "the widow and children of the late William Day, who had left them without any means of support."

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading For The Widow And The Fatherless At the initiative of George Boult a subscription was opened for "the widow and children of the late William Day, who had left them without any means of support."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was said by those competent to form an opinion that the engineering of this scheme to help poor Mrs. Day and her children should have been in other hands.

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

From this reading For The Widow And The Fatherless At the initiative of George Boult a subscription was opened for "the widow and children of the late William Day, who had left them without any means of support."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading For The Widow And The Fatherless At the initiative of George Boult a subscription was opened for "the widow and children of the late William Day, who had left them without any means of support."

in or at that place or location

From this reading A banker's name should have figured there, or the name of the M. P. for Brockenham, or Sir Francis Forcus's name.

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

From this reading This sad and irrefutable statement was made in an advertisement in the local newspaper, and was written, in Mr. Boult's own round and clerkly hand, on the top of the list of subscribers hanging in conspicuous places in the Banks, the Public Library, the principal shops of the town.

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

From this reading It was said by those competent to form an opinion that the engineering of this scheme to help poor Mrs. Day and her children should have been in other hands.

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

From this reading It was said by those competent to form an opinion that the engineering of this scheme to help poor Mrs. Day and her children should have been in other hands.

the upper part of anything

From this reading This sad and irrefutable statement was made in an advertisement in the local newspaper, and was written, in Mr. Boult's own round and clerkly hand, on the top of the list of subscribers hanging in conspicuous places in the Banks, the Public Library, the principal shops of the town.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading This sad and irrefutable statement was made in an advertisement in the local newspaper, and was written, in Mr. Boult's own round and clerkly hand, on the top of the list of subscribers hanging in conspicuous places in the Banks, the Public Library, the principal shops of the town.

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

From this reading For The Widow And The Fatherless At the initiative of George Boult a subscription was opened for "the widow and children of the late William Day, who had left them without any means of support."

which person or people

From this reading For The Widow And The Fatherless At the initiative of George Boult a subscription was opened for "the widow and children of the late William Day, who had left them without any means of support."

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading For The Widow And The Fatherless At the initiative of George Boult a subscription was opened for "the widow and children of the late William Day, who had left them without any means of support."

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From this reading For The Widow And The Fatherless At the initiative of George Boult a subscription was opened for "the widow and children of the late William Day, who had left them without any means of support."

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading For The Widow And The Fatherless At the initiative of George Boult a subscription was opened for "the widow and children of the late William Day, who had left them without any means of support."

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading This sad and irrefutable statement was made in an advertisement in the local newspaper, and was written, in Mr. Boult's own round and clerkly hand, on the top of the list of subscribers hanging in conspicuous places in the Banks, the Public Library, the principal shops of the town.