Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading It was a fine night, and the moon clear and shining.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "So, then," said Mr. Richard, thoughtfully, "poor Jane, who was always the drudge of the family, has contrived to bring up her son well; and the boy is really what you say, eh,--could make a figure at college?"

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am sure of it," said the parson, hooking himself on to the arm which Mr. Avenel proffered.

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

From this reading It was a fine night, and the moon clear and shining.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading "I am sure of it," said the parson, hooking himself on to the arm which Mr. Avenel proffered.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "So, then," said Mr. Richard, thoughtfully, "poor Jane, who was always the drudge of the family, has contrived to bring up her son well; and the boy is really what you say, eh,--could make a figure at college?"

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

From this reading The parson joined Mr. Richard Avenel on the road.

a youthful male person

From this reading "So, then," said Mr. Richard, thoughtfully, "poor Jane, who was always the drudge of the family, has contrived to bring up her son well; and the boy is really what you say, eh,--could make a figure at college?"

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "So, then," said Mr. Richard, thoughtfully, "poor Jane, who was always the drudge of the family, has contrived to bring up her son well; and the boy is really what you say, eh,--could make a figure at college?"

rid of obstructions

From this reading It was a fine night, and the moon clear and shining.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading "So, then," said Mr. Richard, thoughtfully, "poor Jane, who was always the drudge of the family, has contrived to bring up her son well; and the boy is really what you say, eh,--could make a figure at college?"

showing effects of planning or manipulation

From this reading "So, then," said Mr. Richard, thoughtfully, "poor Jane, who was always the drudge of the family, has contrived to bring up her son well; and the boy is really what you say, eh,--could make a figure at college?"

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

From this reading "So, then," said Mr. Richard, thoughtfully, "poor Jane, who was always the drudge of the family, has contrived to bring up her son well; and the boy is really what you say, eh,--could make a figure at college?"

one who works hard at boring tasks

From this reading "So, then," said Mr. Richard, thoughtfully, "poor Jane, who was always the drudge of the family, has contrived to bring up her son well; and the boy is really what you say, eh,--could make a figure at college?"

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

From this reading "So, then," said Mr. Richard, thoughtfully, "poor Jane, who was always the drudge of the family, has contrived to bring up her son well; and the boy is really what you say, eh,--could make a figure at college?"

a social unit living together

From this reading "So, then," said Mr. Richard, thoughtfully, "poor Jane, who was always the drudge of the family, has contrived to bring up her son well; and the boy is really what you say, eh,--could make a figure at college?"

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading "So, then," said Mr. Richard, thoughtfully, "poor Jane, who was always the drudge of the family, has contrived to bring up her son well; and the boy is really what you say, eh,--could make a figure at college?"

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading It was a fine night, and the moon clear and shining.

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

From this reading "So, then," said Mr. Richard, thoughtfully, "poor Jane, who was always the drudge of the family, has contrived to bring up her son well; and the boy is really what you say, eh,--could make a figure at college?"

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

From this reading "So, then," said Mr. Richard, thoughtfully, "poor Jane, who was always the drudge of the family, has contrived to bring up her son well; and the boy is really what you say, eh,--could make a figure at college?"

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

From this reading "I should like to see him," said Richard.

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

From this reading "I am sure of it," said the parson, hooking himself on to the arm which Mr. Avenel proffered.

a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer

From this reading "I am sure of it," said the parson, hooking himself on to the arm which Mr. Avenel proffered.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I am sure of it," said the parson, hooking himself on to the arm which Mr. Avenel proffered.

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

From this reading "So, then," said Mr. Richard, thoughtfully, "poor Jane, who was always the drudge of the family, has contrived to bring up her son well; and the boy is really what you say, eh,--could make a figure at college?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a fine night, and the moon clear and shining.

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

From this reading "So, then," said Mr. Richard, thoughtfully, "poor Jane, who was always the drudge of the family, has contrived to bring up her son well; and the boy is really what you say, eh,--could make a figure at college?"

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading The parson joined Mr. Richard Avenel on the road.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "I should like to see him," said Richard.

engage in

From this reading "So, then," said Mr. Richard, thoughtfully, "poor Jane, who was always the drudge of the family, has contrived to bring up her son well; and the boy is really what you say, eh,--could make a figure at college?"

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading It was a fine night, and the moon clear and shining.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The parson joined Mr. Richard Avenel on the road.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It was a fine night, and the moon clear and shining.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "So, then," said Mr. Richard, thoughtfully, "poor Jane, who was always the drudge of the family, has contrived to bring up her son well; and the boy is really what you say, eh,--could make a figure at college?"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The parson joined Mr. Richard Avenel on the road.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading The parson joined Mr. Richard Avenel on the road.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "So, then," said Mr. Richard, thoughtfully, "poor Jane, who was always the drudge of the family, has contrived to bring up her son well; and the boy is really what you say, eh,--could make a figure at college?"

past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection

From this reading "I am sure of it," said the parson, hooking himself on to the arm which Mr. Avenel proffered.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "So, then," said Mr. Richard, thoughtfully, "poor Jane, who was always the drudge of the family, has contrived to bring up her son well; and the boy is really what you say, eh,--could make a figure at college?"

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

From this reading The parson joined Mr. Richard Avenel on the road.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The parson joined Mr. Richard Avenel on the road.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "So, then," said Mr. Richard, thoughtfully, "poor Jane, who was always the drudge of the family, has contrived to bring up her son well; and the boy is really what you say, eh,--could make a figure at college?"

express in words

From this reading "So, then," said Mr. Richard, thoughtfully, "poor Jane, who was always the drudge of the family, has contrived to bring up her son well; and the boy is really what you say, eh,--could make a figure at college?"

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I should like to see him," said Richard.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading It was a fine night, and the moon clear and shining.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "I should like to see him," said Richard.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "So, then," said Mr. Richard, thoughtfully, "poor Jane, who was always the drudge of the family, has contrived to bring up her son well; and the boy is really what you say, eh,--could make a figure at college?"

a male human offspring

From this reading "So, then," said Mr. Richard, thoughtfully, "poor Jane, who was always the drudge of the family, has contrived to bring up her son well; and the boy is really what you say, eh,--could make a figure at college?"

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "I am sure of it," said the parson, hooking himself on to the arm which Mr. Avenel proffered.

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

From this reading The parson joined Mr. Richard Avenel on the road.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "So, then," said Mr. Richard, thoughtfully, "poor Jane, who was always the drudge of the family, has contrived to bring up her son well; and the boy is really what you say, eh,--could make a figure at college?"

in a thoughtful manner

From this reading "So, then," said Mr. Richard, thoughtfully, "poor Jane, who was always the drudge of the family, has contrived to bring up her son well; and the boy is really what you say, eh,--could make a figure at college?"

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

From this reading "So, then," said Mr. Richard, thoughtfully, "poor Jane, who was always the drudge of the family, has contrived to bring up her son well; and the boy is really what you say, eh,--could make a figure at college?"

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

From this reading "So, then," said Mr. Richard, thoughtfully, "poor Jane, who was always the drudge of the family, has contrived to bring up her son well; and the boy is really what you say, eh,--could make a figure at college?"

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

From this reading It was a fine night, and the moon clear and shining.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "So, then," said Mr. Richard, thoughtfully, "poor Jane, who was always the drudge of the family, has contrived to bring up her son well; and the boy is really what you say, eh,--could make a figure at college?"

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "So, then," said Mr. Richard, thoughtfully, "poor Jane, who was always the drudge of the family, has contrived to bring up her son well; and the boy is really what you say, eh,--could make a figure at college?"

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

From this reading "I am sure of it," said the parson, hooking himself on to the arm which Mr. Avenel proffered.

which person or people

From this reading "So, then," said Mr. Richard, thoughtfully, "poor Jane, who was always the drudge of the family, has contrived to bring up her son well; and the boy is really what you say, eh,--could make a figure at college?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "So, then," said Mr. Richard, thoughtfully, "poor Jane, who was always the drudge of the family, has contrived to bring up her son well; and the boy is really what you say, eh,--could make a figure at college?"