Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading Since having been made a magistrate, it was to be observed that certain changes had taken place in the appearance and the attire of the successful draper.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading A deerstalker replaced the tall hat to which his head was accustomed, and he wore it, as was the fashion among the younger generation at that period, ever so little on one side.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading He affected now the light-coloured tweed suit of the country gentlemen, rather than the black decorous garments of trade.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading A deerstalker replaced the tall hat to which his head was accustomed, and he wore it, as was the fashion among the younger generation at that period, ever so little on one side.

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

From this reading The Dangerous Scrooge Mrs. Day was spared the errand to Mr. George Boult on which she had been bent, for that gentleman, before the time for putting up shutters was reached, having had an interview with his Manchester man, sought the widow in her shop.

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

From this reading Since having been made a magistrate, it was to be observed that certain changes had taken place in the appearance and the attire of the successful draper.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Since having been made a magistrate, it was to be observed that certain changes had taken place in the appearance and the attire of the successful draper.

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

From this reading A deerstalker replaced the tall hat to which his head was accustomed, and he wore it, as was the fashion among the younger generation at that period, ever so little on one side.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A deerstalker replaced the tall hat to which his head was accustomed, and he wore it, as was the fashion among the younger generation at that period, ever so little on one side.

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading Since having been made a magistrate, it was to be observed that certain changes had taken place in the appearance and the attire of the successful draper.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Since having been made a magistrate, it was to be observed that certain changes had taken place in the appearance and the attire of the successful draper.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading His short beard was trimmed to a point, his moustache turned upwards at the ends, on his hands were gloves of tawny-coloured leather.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The Dangerous Scrooge Mrs. Day was spared the errand to Mr. George Boult on which she had been bent, for that gentleman, before the time for putting up shutters was reached, having had an interview with his Manchester man, sought the widow in her shop.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The Dangerous Scrooge Mrs. Day was spared the errand to Mr. George Boult on which she had been bent, for that gentleman, before the time for putting up shutters was reached, having had an interview with his Manchester man, sought the widow in her shop.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading The Dangerous Scrooge Mrs. Day was spared the errand to Mr. George Boult on which she had been bent, for that gentleman, before the time for putting up shutters was reached, having had an interview with his Manchester man, sought the widow in her shop.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading He affected now the light-coloured tweed suit of the country gentlemen, rather than the black decorous garments of trade.

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From this reading The Dangerous Scrooge Mrs. Day was spared the errand to Mr. George Boult on which she had been bent, for that gentleman, before the time for putting up shutters was reached, having had an interview with his Manchester man, sought the widow in her shop.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Since having been made a magistrate, it was to be observed that certain changes had taken place in the appearance and the attire of the successful draper.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading Since having been made a magistrate, it was to be observed that certain changes had taken place in the appearance and the attire of the successful draper.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading He affected now the light-coloured tweed suit of the country gentlemen, rather than the black decorous garments of trade.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading The Dangerous Scrooge Mrs. Day was spared the errand to Mr. George Boult on which she had been bent, for that gentleman, before the time for putting up shutters was reached, having had an interview with his Manchester man, sought the widow in her shop.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The Dangerous Scrooge Mrs. Day was spared the errand to Mr. George Boult on which she had been bent, for that gentleman, before the time for putting up shutters was reached, having had an interview with his Manchester man, sought the widow in her shop.

characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct

From this reading He affected now the light-coloured tweed suit of the country gentlemen, rather than the black decorous garments of trade.

a tight-fitting hat with visors front and back; formerly worn by hunters

From this reading A deerstalker replaced the tall hat to which his head was accustomed, and he wore it, as was the fashion among the younger generation at that period, ever so little on one side.

a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods)

From this reading Since having been made a magistrate, it was to be observed that certain changes had taken place in the appearance and the attire of the successful draper.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading His short beard was trimmed to a point, his moustache turned upwards at the ends, on his hands were gloves of tawny-coloured leather.

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

From this reading The Dangerous Scrooge Mrs. Day was spared the errand to Mr. George Boult on which she had been bent, for that gentleman, before the time for putting up shutters was reached, having had an interview with his Manchester man, sought the widow in her shop.

at any time

From this reading A deerstalker replaced the tall hat to which his head was accustomed, and he wore it, as was the fashion among the younger generation at that period, ever so little on one side.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A deerstalker replaced the tall hat to which his head was accustomed, and he wore it, as was the fashion among the younger generation at that period, ever so little on one side.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Dangerous Scrooge Mrs. Day was spared the errand to Mr. George Boult on which she had been bent, for that gentleman, before the time for putting up shutters was reached, having had an interview with his Manchester man, sought the widow in her shop.

plural of “garment” — an article of clothing

From this reading He affected now the light-coloured tweed suit of the country gentlemen, rather than the black decorous garments of trade.

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading A deerstalker replaced the tall hat to which his head was accustomed, and he wore it, as was the fashion among the younger generation at that period, ever so little on one side.

a man of refinement

From this reading The Dangerous Scrooge Mrs. Day was spared the errand to Mr. George Boult on which she had been bent, for that gentleman, before the time for putting up shutters was reached, having had an interview with his Manchester man, sought the widow in her shop.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading He affected now the light-coloured tweed suit of the country gentlemen, rather than the black decorous garments of trade.

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 The Dangerous Scrooge Mrs. Day was spared the errand to Mr. George Boult on which she had been bent, for that gentleman, before the time for putting up shutters was reached, having had an interview with his Manchester man, sought the widow in her shop.

plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball

From this reading His short beard was trimmed to a point, his moustache turned upwards at the ends, on his hands were gloves of tawny-coloured leather.

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

From this reading The Dangerous Scrooge Mrs. Day was spared the errand to Mr. George Boult on which she had been bent, for that gentleman, before the time for putting up shutters was reached, having had an interview with his Manchester man, sought the widow in her shop.

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

From this reading His short beard was trimmed to a point, his moustache turned upwards at the ends, on his hands were gloves of tawny-coloured leather.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading A deerstalker replaced the tall hat to which his head was accustomed, and he wore it, as was the fashion among the younger generation at that period, ever so little on one side.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The Dangerous Scrooge Mrs. Day was spared the errand to Mr. George Boult on which she had been bent, for that gentleman, before the time for putting up shutters was reached, having had an interview with his Manchester man, sought the widow in her shop.

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

From this reading He affected now the light-coloured tweed suit of the country gentlemen, rather than the black decorous garments of trade.

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

From this reading A deerstalker replaced the tall hat to which his head was accustomed, and he wore it, as was the fashion among the younger generation at that period, ever so little on one side.

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

From this reading The Dangerous Scrooge Mrs. Day was spared the errand to Mr. George Boult on which she had been bent, for that gentleman, before the time for putting up shutters was reached, having had an interview with his Manchester man, sought the widow in her shop.

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

From this reading The Dangerous Scrooge Mrs. Day was spared the errand to Mr. George Boult on which she had been bent, for that gentleman, before the time for putting up shutters was reached, having had an interview with his Manchester man, sought the widow in her shop.

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

From this reading The Dangerous Scrooge Mrs. Day was spared the errand to Mr. George Boult on which she had been bent, for that gentleman, before the time for putting up shutters was reached, having had an interview with his Manchester man, sought the widow in her shop.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading The Dangerous Scrooge Mrs. Day was spared the errand to Mr. George Boult on which she had been bent, for that gentleman, before the time for putting up shutters was reached, having had an interview with his Manchester man, sought the widow in her shop.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Since having been made a magistrate, it was to be observed that certain changes had taken place in the appearance and the attire of the successful draper.

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading His short beard was trimmed to a point, his moustache turned upwards at the ends, on his hands were gloves of tawny-coloured leather.

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

From this reading He affected now the light-coloured tweed suit of the country gentlemen, rather than the black decorous garments of trade.

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

From this reading A deerstalker replaced the tall hat to which his head was accustomed, and he wore it, as was the fashion among the younger generation at that period, ever so little on one side.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Since having been made a magistrate, it was to be observed that certain changes had taken place in the appearance and the attire of the successful draper.

a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)

From this reading Since having been made a magistrate, it was to be observed that certain changes had taken place in the appearance and the attire of the successful draper.

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

From this reading The Dangerous Scrooge Mrs. Day was spared the errand to Mr. George Boult on which she had been bent, for that gentleman, before the time for putting up shutters was reached, having had an interview with his Manchester man, sought the widow in her shop.

largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river

From this reading The Dangerous Scrooge Mrs. Day was spared the errand to Mr. George Boult on which she had been bent, for that gentleman, before the time for putting up shutters was reached, having had an interview with his Manchester man, sought the widow in her shop.

an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading His short beard was trimmed to a point, his moustache turned upwards at the ends, on his hands were gloves of tawny-coloured leather.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The Dangerous Scrooge Mrs. Day was spared the errand to Mr. George Boult on which she had been bent, for that gentleman, before the time for putting up shutters was reached, having had an interview with his Manchester man, sought the widow in her shop.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The Dangerous Scrooge Mrs. Day was spared the errand to Mr. George Boult on which she had been bent, for that gentleman, before the time for putting up shutters was reached, having had an interview with his Manchester man, sought the widow in her shop.

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

From this reading He affected now the light-coloured tweed suit of the country gentlemen, rather than the black decorous garments of trade.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Since having been made a magistrate, it was to be observed that certain changes had taken place in the appearance and the attire of the successful draper.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Since having been made a magistrate, it was to be observed that certain changes had taken place in the appearance and the attire of the successful draper.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Dangerous Scrooge Mrs. Day was spared the errand to Mr. George Boult on which she had been bent, for that gentleman, before the time for putting up shutters was reached, having had an interview with his Manchester man, sought the widow in her shop.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A deerstalker replaced the tall hat to which his head was accustomed, and he wore it, as was the fashion among the younger generation at that period, ever so little on one side.

an amount of time

From this reading A deerstalker replaced the tall hat to which his head was accustomed, and he wore it, as was the fashion among the younger generation at that period, ever so little on one side.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Since having been made a magistrate, it was to be observed that certain changes had taken place in the appearance and the attire of the successful draper.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading His short beard was trimmed to a point, his moustache turned upwards at the ends, on his hands were gloves of tawny-coloured leather.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading The Dangerous Scrooge Mrs. Day was spared the errand to Mr. George Boult on which she had been bent, for that gentleman, before the time for putting up shutters was reached, having had an interview with his Manchester man, sought the widow in her shop.

on the contrary

From this reading He affected now the light-coloured tweed suit of the country gentlemen, rather than the black decorous garments of trade.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The Dangerous Scrooge Mrs. Day was spared the errand to Mr. George Boult on which she had been bent, for that gentleman, before the time for putting up shutters was reached, having had an interview with his Manchester man, sought the widow in her shop.

past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

From this reading A deerstalker replaced the tall hat to which his head was accustomed, and he wore it, as was the fashion among the younger generation at that period, ever so little on one side.

a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend

From this reading The Dangerous Scrooge Mrs. Day was spared the errand to Mr. George Boult on which she had been bent, for that gentleman, before the time for putting up shutters was reached, having had an interview with his Manchester man, sought the widow in her shop.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Dangerous Scrooge Mrs. Day was spared the errand to Mr. George Boult on which she had been bent, for that gentleman, before the time for putting up shutters was reached, having had an interview with his Manchester man, sought the widow in her shop.

do one's shopping

From this reading The Dangerous Scrooge Mrs. Day was spared the errand to Mr. George Boult on which she had been bent, for that gentleman, before the time for putting up shutters was reached, having had an interview with his Manchester man, sought the widow in her shop.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading His short beard was trimmed to a point, his moustache turned upwards at the ends, on his hands were gloves of tawny-coloured leather.

plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure

From this reading The Dangerous Scrooge Mrs. Day was spared the errand to Mr. George Boult on which she had been bent, for that gentleman, before the time for putting up shutters was reached, having had an interview with his Manchester man, sought the widow in her shop.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading A deerstalker replaced the tall hat to which his head was accustomed, and he wore it, as was the fashion among the younger generation at that period, ever so little on one side.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since having been made a magistrate, it was to be observed that certain changes had taken place in the appearance and the attire of the successful draper.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A deerstalker replaced the tall hat to which his head was accustomed, and he wore it, as was the fashion among the younger generation at that period, ever so little on one side.

that is looked for

From this reading The Dangerous Scrooge Mrs. Day was spared the errand to Mr. George Boult on which she had been bent, for that gentleman, before the time for putting up shutters was reached, having had an interview with his Manchester man, sought the widow in her shop.

past form of “spare” — refrain from harming

From this reading The Dangerous Scrooge Mrs. Day was spared the errand to Mr. George Boult on which she had been bent, for that gentleman, before the time for putting up shutters was reached, having had an interview with his Manchester man, sought the widow in her shop.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading Since having been made a magistrate, it was to be observed that certain changes had taken place in the appearance and the attire of the successful draper.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading He affected now the light-coloured tweed suit of the country gentlemen, rather than the black decorous garments of trade.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Since having been made a magistrate, it was to be observed that certain changes had taken place in the appearance and the attire of the successful draper.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading A deerstalker replaced the tall hat to which his head was accustomed, and he wore it, as was the fashion among the younger generation at that period, ever so little on one side.

having a tawny color

From this reading His short beard was trimmed to a point, his moustache turned upwards at the ends, on his hands were gloves of tawny-coloured leather.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He affected now the light-coloured tweed suit of the country gentlemen, rather than the black decorous garments of trade.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Dangerous Scrooge Mrs. Day was spared the errand to Mr. George Boult on which she had been bent, for that gentleman, before the time for putting up shutters was reached, having had an interview with his Manchester man, sought the widow in her shop.

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

From this reading The Dangerous Scrooge Mrs. Day was spared the errand to Mr. George Boult on which she had been bent, for that gentleman, before the time for putting up shutters was reached, having had an interview with his Manchester man, sought the widow in her shop.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The Dangerous Scrooge Mrs. Day was spared the errand to Mr. George Boult on which she had been bent, for that gentleman, before the time for putting up shutters was reached, having had an interview with his Manchester man, sought the widow in her shop.

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

From this reading The Dangerous Scrooge Mrs. Day was spared the errand to Mr. George Boult on which she had been bent, for that gentleman, before the time for putting up shutters was reached, having had an interview with his Manchester man, sought the widow in her shop.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading He affected now the light-coloured tweed suit of the country gentlemen, rather than the black decorous garments of trade.

made neat and tidy by trimming

From this reading His short beard was trimmed to a point, his moustache turned upwards at the ends, on his hands were gloves of tawny-coloured leather.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading His short beard was trimmed to a point, his moustache turned upwards at the ends, on his hands were gloves of tawny-coloured leather.

thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland

From this reading He affected now the light-coloured tweed suit of the country gentlemen, rather than the black decorous garments of trade.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The Dangerous Scrooge Mrs. Day was spared the errand to Mr. George Boult on which she had been bent, for that gentleman, before the time for putting up shutters was reached, having had an interview with his Manchester man, sought the widow in her shop.

spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position

From this reading His short beard was trimmed to a point, his moustache turned upwards at the ends, on his hands were gloves of tawny-coloured leather.

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

From this reading The Dangerous Scrooge Mrs. Day was spared the errand to Mr. George Boult on which she had been bent, for that gentleman, before the time for putting up shutters was reached, having had an interview with his Manchester man, sought the widow in her shop.

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

From this reading His short beard was trimmed to a point, his moustache turned upwards at the ends, on his hands were gloves of tawny-coloured leather.

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

From this reading The Dangerous Scrooge Mrs. Day was spared the errand to Mr. George Boult on which she had been bent, for that gentleman, before the time for putting up shutters was reached, having had an interview with his Manchester man, sought the widow in her shop.

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

From this reading The Dangerous Scrooge Mrs. Day was spared the errand to Mr. George Boult on which she had been bent, for that gentleman, before the time for putting up shutters was reached, having had an interview with his Manchester man, sought the widow in her shop.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Dangerous Scrooge Mrs. Day was spared the errand to Mr. George Boult on which she had been bent, for that gentleman, before the time for putting up shutters was reached, having had an interview with his Manchester man, sought the widow in her shop.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading A deerstalker replaced the tall hat to which his head was accustomed, and he wore it, as was the fashion among the younger generation at that period, ever so little on one side.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading A deerstalker replaced the tall hat to which his head was accustomed, and he wore it, as was the fashion among the younger generation at that period, ever so little on one side.