Chapter XXI

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

From this reading Mr. Darling is a flaxen-haired young gentleman of about four-and-twenty, with an open and ingenuous countenance, and a disposition cheerful to the last degree.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Mr. Darling is a flaxen-haired young gentleman of about four-and-twenty, with an open and ingenuous countenance, and a disposition cheerful to the last degree.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading He succeeds in taking Mona down to dinner, and shows himself particularly devoted through all the time they spend in the dining-room, and follows her afterwards to the drawing-room, as soon as decency will permit.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading HOW NOLLY HAVING MADE HIMSELF PRESENTABLE, TRIES ALSO TO MAKE HIMSELF AGREEABLE--AND HOW HE SUCCEEDS.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Talk he must, so talk he does,--anywhere and everywhere, and under all circumstances.

in addition

From this reading HOW NOLLY HAVING MADE HIMSELF PRESENTABLE, TRIES ALSO TO MAKE HIMSELF AGREEABLE--AND HOW HE SUCCEEDS.

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

From this reading Mr. Darling is a flaxen-haired young gentleman of about four-and-twenty, with an open and ingenuous countenance, and a disposition cheerful to the last degree.

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

From this reading HOW NOLLY HAVING MADE HIMSELF PRESENTABLE, TRIES ALSO TO MAKE HIMSELF AGREEABLE--AND HOW HE SUCCEEDS.

at or in or to any place

From this reading Talk he must, so talk he does,--anywhere and everywhere, and under all circumstances.

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

From this reading He succeeds in taking Mona down to dinner, and shows himself particularly devoted through all the time they spend in the dining-room, and follows her afterwards to the drawing-room, as soon as decency will permit.

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

From this reading He is positively beaming with youth and good spirits, and takes no pains whatever to suppress the latter; indeed, if so sweet-tempered a youth could be said to have a fault, it lies in his inability to hold his tongue.

cheerful and bright

From this reading He is positively beaming with youth and good spirits, and takes no pains whatever to suppress the latter; indeed, if so sweet-tempered a youth could be said to have a fault, it lies in his inability to hold his tongue.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading Mr. Darling is a flaxen-haired young gentleman of about four-and-twenty, with an open and ingenuous countenance, and a disposition cheerful to the last degree.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Talk he must, so talk he does,--anywhere and everywhere, and under all circumstances.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He is positively beaming with youth and good spirits, and takes no pains whatever to suppress the latter; indeed, if so sweet-tempered a youth could be said to have a fault, it lies in his inability to hold his tongue.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading Mr. Darling is a flaxen-haired young gentleman of about four-and-twenty, with an open and ingenuous countenance, and a disposition cheerful to the last degree.

a special loved one

From this reading Mr. Darling is a flaxen-haired young gentleman of about four-and-twenty, with an open and ingenuous countenance, and a disposition cheerful to the last degree.

the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality

From this reading He succeeds in taking Mona down to dinner, and shows himself particularly devoted through all the time they spend in the dining-room, and follows her afterwards to the drawing-room, as soon as decency will permit.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Mr. Darling is a flaxen-haired young gentleman of about four-and-twenty, with an open and ingenuous countenance, and a disposition cheerful to the last degree.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading He succeeds in taking Mona down to dinner, and shows himself particularly devoted through all the time they spend in the dining-room, and follows her afterwards to the drawing-room, as soon as decency will permit.

a room used for dining

From this reading He succeeds in taking Mona down to dinner, and shows himself particularly devoted through all the time they spend in the dining-room, and follows her afterwards to the drawing-room, as soon as decency will permit.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading He succeeds in taking Mona down to dinner, and shows himself particularly devoted through all the time they spend in the dining-room, and follows her afterwards to the drawing-room, as soon as decency will permit.

your usual mood

From this reading Mr. Darling is a flaxen-haired young gentleman of about four-and-twenty, with an open and ingenuous countenance, and a disposition cheerful to the last degree.

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

From this reading Talk he must, so talk he does,--anywhere and everywhere, and under all circumstances.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He succeeds in taking Mona down to dinner, and shows himself particularly devoted through all the time they spend in the dining-room, and follows her afterwards to the drawing-room, as soon as decency will permit.

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From this reading He succeeds in taking Mona down to dinner, and shows himself particularly devoted through all the time they spend in the dining-room, and follows her afterwards to the drawing-room, as soon as decency will permit.

to or in any or all places

From this reading Talk he must, so talk he does,--anywhere and everywhere, and under all circumstances.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading He is positively beaming with youth and good spirits, and takes no pains whatever to suppress the latter; indeed, if so sweet-tempered a youth could be said to have a fault, it lies in his inability to hold his tongue.

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From this reading Mr. Darling is a flaxen-haired young gentleman of about four-and-twenty, with an open and ingenuous countenance, and a disposition cheerful to the last degree.

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading He succeeds in taking Mona down to dinner, and shows himself particularly devoted through all the time they spend in the dining-room, and follows her afterwards to the drawing-room, as soon as decency will permit.

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From this reading Mr. Darling is a flaxen-haired young gentleman of about four-and-twenty, with an open and ingenuous countenance, and a disposition cheerful to the last degree.

a man of refinement

From this reading Mr. Darling is a flaxen-haired young gentleman of about four-and-twenty, with an open and ingenuous countenance, and a disposition cheerful to the last degree.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading He is positively beaming with youth and good spirits, and takes no pains whatever to suppress the latter; indeed, if so sweet-tempered a youth could be said to have a fault, it lies in his inability to hold his tongue.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He is positively beaming with youth and good spirits, and takes no pains whatever to suppress the latter; indeed, if so sweet-tempered a youth could be said to have a fault, it lies in his inability to hold his tongue.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading HOW NOLLY HAVING MADE HIMSELF PRESENTABLE, TRIES ALSO TO MAKE HIMSELF AGREEABLE--AND HOW HE SUCCEEDS.

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

From this reading HOW NOLLY HAVING MADE HIMSELF PRESENTABLE, TRIES ALSO TO MAKE HIMSELF AGREEABLE--AND HOW HE SUCCEEDS.

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

From this reading He succeeds in taking Mona down to dinner, and shows himself particularly devoted through all the time they spend in the dining-room, and follows her afterwards to the drawing-room, as soon as decency will permit.

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

From this reading HOW NOLLY HAVING MADE HIMSELF PRESENTABLE, TRIES ALSO TO MAKE HIMSELF AGREEABLE--AND HOW HE SUCCEEDS.

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

From this reading He is positively beaming with youth and good spirits, and takes no pains whatever to suppress the latter; indeed, if so sweet-tempered a youth could be said to have a fault, it lies in his inability to hold his tongue.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading He is positively beaming with youth and good spirits, and takes no pains whatever to suppress the latter; indeed, if so sweet-tempered a youth could be said to have a fault, it lies in his inability to hold his tongue.

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From this reading HOW NOLLY HAVING MADE HIMSELF PRESENTABLE, TRIES ALSO TO MAKE HIMSELF AGREEABLE--AND HOW HE SUCCEEDS.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He is positively beaming with youth and good spirits, and takes no pains whatever to suppress the latter; indeed, if so sweet-tempered a youth could be said to have a fault, it lies in his inability to hold his tongue.

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

From this reading He is positively beaming with youth and good spirits, and takes no pains whatever to suppress the latter; indeed, if so sweet-tempered a youth could be said to have a fault, it lies in his inability to hold his tongue.

lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something

From this reading He is positively beaming with youth and good spirits, and takes no pains whatever to suppress the latter; indeed, if so sweet-tempered a youth could be said to have a fault, it lies in his inability to hold his tongue.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading He is positively beaming with youth and good spirits, and takes no pains whatever to suppress the latter; indeed, if so sweet-tempered a youth could be said to have a fault, it lies in his inability to hold his tongue.

characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious

From this reading Mr. Darling is a flaxen-haired young gentleman of about four-and-twenty, with an open and ingenuous countenance, and a disposition cheerful to the last degree.

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

From this reading Mr. Darling is a flaxen-haired young gentleman of about four-and-twenty, with an open and ingenuous countenance, and a disposition cheerful to the last degree.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He is positively beaming with youth and good spirits, and takes no pains whatever to suppress the latter; indeed, if so sweet-tempered a youth could be said to have a fault, it lies in his inability to hold his tongue.

immediately past

From this reading Mr. Darling is a flaxen-haired young gentleman of about four-and-twenty, with an open and ingenuous countenance, and a disposition cheerful to the last degree.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading He is positively beaming with youth and good spirits, and takes no pains whatever to suppress the latter; indeed, if so sweet-tempered a youth could be said to have a fault, it lies in his inability to hold his tongue.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading He is positively beaming with youth and good spirits, and takes no pains whatever to suppress the latter; indeed, if so sweet-tempered a youth could be said to have a fault, it lies in his inability to hold his tongue.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading HOW NOLLY HAVING MADE HIMSELF PRESENTABLE, TRIES ALSO TO MAKE HIMSELF AGREEABLE--AND HOW HE SUCCEEDS.

engage in

From this reading HOW NOLLY HAVING MADE HIMSELF PRESENTABLE, TRIES ALSO TO MAKE HIMSELF AGREEABLE--AND HOW HE SUCCEEDS.

an island to the northwest of Wales

From this reading He succeeds in taking Mona down to dinner, and shows himself particularly devoted through all the time they spend in the dining-room, and follows her afterwards to the drawing-room, as soon as decency will permit.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Darling is a flaxen-haired young gentleman of about four-and-twenty, with an open and ingenuous countenance, and a disposition cheerful to the last degree.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Talk he must, so talk he does,--anywhere and everywhere, and under all circumstances.

not any; not one

From this reading He is positively beaming with youth and good spirits, and takes no pains whatever to suppress the latter; indeed, if so sweet-tempered a youth could be said to have a fault, it lies in his inability to hold his tongue.

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

From this reading HOW NOLLY HAVING MADE HIMSELF PRESENTABLE, TRIES ALSO TO MAKE HIMSELF AGREEABLE--AND HOW HE SUCCEEDS.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Darling is a flaxen-haired young gentleman of about four-and-twenty, with an open and ingenuous countenance, and a disposition cheerful to the last degree.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Mr. Darling is a flaxen-haired young gentleman of about four-and-twenty, with an open and ingenuous countenance, and a disposition cheerful to the last degree.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading He is positively beaming with youth and good spirits, and takes no pains whatever to suppress the latter; indeed, if so sweet-tempered a youth could be said to have a fault, it lies in his inability to hold his tongue.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading He succeeds in taking Mona down to dinner, and shows himself particularly devoted through all the time they spend in the dining-room, and follows her afterwards to the drawing-room, as soon as decency will permit.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading He succeeds in taking Mona down to dinner, and shows himself particularly devoted through all the time they spend in the dining-room, and follows her afterwards to the drawing-room, as soon as decency will permit.

extremely

From this reading He is positively beaming with youth and good spirits, and takes no pains whatever to suppress the latter; indeed, if so sweet-tempered a youth could be said to have a fault, it lies in his inability to hold his tongue.

fit to be seen

From this reading HOW NOLLY HAVING MADE HIMSELF PRESENTABLE, TRIES ALSO TO MAKE HIMSELF AGREEABLE--AND HOW HE SUCCEEDS.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He is positively beaming with youth and good spirits, and takes no pains whatever to suppress the latter; indeed, if so sweet-tempered a youth could be said to have a fault, it lies in his inability to hold his tongue.

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading He succeeds in taking Mona down to dinner, and shows himself particularly devoted through all the time they spend in the dining-room, and follows her afterwards to the drawing-room, as soon as decency will permit.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He is positively beaming with youth and good spirits, and takes no pains whatever to suppress the latter; indeed, if so sweet-tempered a youth could be said to have a fault, it lies in his inability to hold his tongue.

in the near future

From this reading He succeeds in taking Mona down to dinner, and shows himself particularly devoted through all the time they spend in the dining-room, and follows her afterwards to the drawing-room, as soon as decency will permit.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading He succeeds in taking Mona down to dinner, and shows himself particularly devoted through all the time they spend in the dining-room, and follows her afterwards to the drawing-room, as soon as decency will permit.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading He is positively beaming with youth and good spirits, and takes no pains whatever to suppress the latter; indeed, if so sweet-tempered a youth could be said to have a fault, it lies in his inability to hold his tongue.

third-person singular of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading HOW NOLLY HAVING MADE HIMSELF PRESENTABLE, TRIES ALSO TO MAKE HIMSELF AGREEABLE--AND HOW HE SUCCEEDS.

bring under control by force or authority

From this reading He is positively beaming with youth and good spirits, and takes no pains whatever to suppress the latter; indeed, if so sweet-tempered a youth could be said to have a fault, it lies in his inability to hold his tongue.

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

From this reading He is positively beaming with youth and good spirits, and takes no pains whatever to suppress the latter; indeed, if so sweet-tempered a youth could be said to have a fault, it lies in his inability to hold his tongue.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading He is positively beaming with youth and good spirits, and takes no pains whatever to suppress the latter; indeed, if so sweet-tempered a youth could be said to have a fault, it lies in his inability to hold his tongue.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading He succeeds in taking Mona down to dinner, and shows himself particularly devoted through all the time they spend in the dining-room, and follows her afterwards to the drawing-room, as soon as decency will permit.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Talk he must, so talk he does,--anywhere and everywhere, and under all circumstances.

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

From this reading Mr. Darling is a flaxen-haired young gentleman of about four-and-twenty, with an open and ingenuous countenance, and a disposition cheerful to the last degree.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He succeeds in taking Mona down to dinner, and shows himself particularly devoted through all the time they spend in the dining-room, and follows her afterwards to the drawing-room, as soon as decency will permit.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He succeeds in taking Mona down to dinner, and shows himself particularly devoted through all the time they spend in the dining-room, and follows her afterwards to the drawing-room, as soon as decency will permit.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He succeeds in taking Mona down to dinner, and shows himself particularly devoted through all the time they spend in the dining-room, and follows her afterwards to the drawing-room, as soon as decency will permit.

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

From this reading HOW NOLLY HAVING MADE HIMSELF PRESENTABLE, TRIES ALSO TO MAKE HIMSELF AGREEABLE--AND HOW HE SUCCEEDS.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading He is positively beaming with youth and good spirits, and takes no pains whatever to suppress the latter; indeed, if so sweet-tempered a youth could be said to have a fault, it lies in his inability to hold his tongue.

plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading HOW NOLLY HAVING MADE HIMSELF PRESENTABLE, TRIES ALSO TO MAKE HIMSELF AGREEABLE--AND HOW HE SUCCEEDS.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Talk he must, so talk he does,--anywhere and everywhere, and under all circumstances.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading He is positively beaming with youth and good spirits, and takes no pains whatever to suppress the latter; indeed, if so sweet-tempered a youth could be said to have a fault, it lies in his inability to hold his tongue.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading He succeeds in taking Mona down to dinner, and shows himself particularly devoted through all the time they spend in the dining-room, and follows her afterwards to the drawing-room, as soon as decency will permit.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr. Darling is a flaxen-haired young gentleman of about four-and-twenty, with an open and ingenuous countenance, and a disposition cheerful to the last degree.

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

From this reading Mr. Darling is a flaxen-haired young gentleman of about four-and-twenty, with an open and ingenuous countenance, and a disposition cheerful to the last degree.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading He is positively beaming with youth and good spirits, and takes no pains whatever to suppress the latter; indeed, if so sweet-tempered a youth could be said to have a fault, it lies in his inability to hold his tongue.