Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading The next day Mr. Dale had a long conversation with Mrs. Fairfield.

consider or hold as true

From this reading At first he found some difficulty in getting over her pride, and inducing her to accept overtures from parents who had so long slighted both Leonard and herself.

plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading And it would have been in vain to have put before the good woman the worldly advantages which such overtures implied.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading But when Mr. Dale said, almost sternly, "Your parents are old, your father infirm; their least wish should be as binding to you as their command," the widow bowed her head, and said,-- "God bless them, sir, I was very sinful 'Honour your father and mother.'

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

From this reading At first he found some difficulty in getting over her pride, and inducing her to accept overtures from parents who had so long slighted both Leonard and herself.

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

From this reading But when Mr. Dale said, almost sternly, "Your parents are old, your father infirm; their least wish should be as binding to you as their command," the widow bowed her head, and said,-- "God bless them, sir, I was very sinful 'Honour your father and mother.'

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

From this reading But when Mr. Dale said, almost sternly, "Your parents are old, your father infirm; their least wish should be as binding to you as their command," the widow bowed her head, and said,-- "God bless them, sir, I was very sinful 'Honour your father and mother.'

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At first he found some difficulty in getting over her pride, and inducing her to accept overtures from parents who had so long slighted both Leonard and herself.

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

From this reading But when Mr. Dale said, almost sternly, "Your parents are old, your father infirm; their least wish should be as binding to you as their command," the widow bowed her head, and said,-- "God bless them, sir, I was very sinful 'Honour your father and mother.'

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And it would have been in vain to have put before the good woman the worldly advantages which such overtures implied.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading And it would have been in vain to have put before the good woman the worldly advantages which such overtures implied.

the capacity to attract and hold something

From this reading But when Mr. Dale said, almost sternly, "Your parents are old, your father infirm; their least wish should be as binding to you as their command," the widow bowed her head, and said,-- "God bless them, sir, I was very sinful 'Honour your father and mother.'

give a benediction to

From this reading But when Mr. Dale said, almost sternly, "Your parents are old, your father infirm; their least wish should be as binding to you as their command," the widow bowed her head, and said,-- "God bless them, sir, I was very sinful 'Honour your father and mother.'

the two together, not just one

From this reading At first he found some difficulty in getting over her pride, and inducing her to accept overtures from parents who had so long slighted both Leonard and herself.

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading But when Mr. Dale said, almost sternly, "Your parents are old, your father infirm; their least wish should be as binding to you as their command," the widow bowed her head, and said,-- "God bless them, sir, I was very sinful 'Honour your father and mother.'

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But when Mr. Dale said, almost sternly, "Your parents are old, your father infirm; their least wish should be as binding to you as their command," the widow bowed her head, and said,-- "God bless them, sir, I was very sinful 'Honour your father and mother.'

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading But when Mr. Dale said, almost sternly, "Your parents are old, your father infirm; their least wish should be as binding to you as their command," the widow bowed her head, and said,-- "God bless them, sir, I was very sinful 'Honour your father and mother.'

plural of “commandment” — something that is commanded

From this reading I'm no schollard, but I know the Commandments.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading The next day Mr. Dale had a long conversation with Mrs. Fairfield.

an open river valley (in a hilly area)

From this reading The next day Mr. Dale had a long conversation with Mrs. Fairfield.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The next day Mr. Dale had a long conversation with Mrs. Fairfield.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading At first he found some difficulty in getting over her pride, and inducing her to accept overtures from parents who had so long slighted both Leonard and herself.

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From this reading The next day Mr. Dale had a long conversation with Mrs. Fairfield.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading But when Mr. Dale said, almost sternly, "Your parents are old, your father infirm; their least wish should be as binding to you as their command," the widow bowed her head, and said,-- "God bless them, sir, I was very sinful 'Honour your father and mother.'

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first he found some difficulty in getting over her pride, and inducing her to accept overtures from parents who had so long slighted both Leonard and herself.

set up or found

From this reading At first he found some difficulty in getting over her pride, and inducing her to accept overtures from parents who had so long slighted both Leonard and herself.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At first he found some difficulty in getting over her pride, and inducing her to accept overtures from parents who had so long slighted both Leonard and herself.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading At first he found some difficulty in getting over her pride, and inducing her to accept overtures from parents who had so long slighted both Leonard and herself.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading But when Mr. Dale said, almost sternly, "Your parents are old, your father infirm; their least wish should be as binding to you as their command," the widow bowed her head, and said,-- "God bless them, sir, I was very sinful 'Honour your father and mother.'

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

From this reading And it would have been in vain to have put before the good woman the worldly advantages which such overtures implied.

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

From this reading The next day Mr. Dale had a long conversation with Mrs. Fairfield.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And it would have been in vain to have put before the good woman the worldly advantages which such overtures implied.

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

From this reading At first he found some difficulty in getting over her pride, and inducing her to accept overtures from parents who had so long slighted both Leonard and herself.

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

From this reading But when Mr. Dale said, almost sternly, "Your parents are old, your father infirm; their least wish should be as binding to you as their command," the widow bowed her head, and said,-- "God bless them, sir, I was very sinful 'Honour your father and mother.'

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

From this reading At first he found some difficulty in getting over her pride, and inducing her to accept overtures from parents who had so long slighted both Leonard and herself.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading At first he found some difficulty in getting over her pride, and inducing her to accept overtures from parents who had so long slighted both Leonard and herself.

the state of being honored

From this reading But when Mr. Dale said, almost sternly, "Your parents are old, your father infirm; their least wish should be as binding to you as their command," the widow bowed her head, and said,-- "God bless them, sir, I was very sinful 'Honour your father and mother.'

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

From this reading But when Mr. Dale said, almost sternly, "Your parents are old, your father infirm; their least wish should be as binding to you as their command," the widow bowed her head, and said,-- "God bless them, sir, I was very sinful 'Honour your father and mother.'

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

From this reading I'm no schollard, but I know the Commandments.

inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly

From this reading And it would have been in vain to have put before the good woman the worldly advantages which such overtures implied.

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

From this reading At first he found some difficulty in getting over her pride, and inducing her to accept overtures from parents who had so long slighted both Leonard and herself.

act of bringing about a desired result

From this reading At first he found some difficulty in getting over her pride, and inducing her to accept overtures from parents who had so long slighted both Leonard and herself.

lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality

From this reading But when Mr. Dale said, almost sternly, "Your parents are old, your father infirm; their least wish should be as binding to you as their command," the widow bowed her head, and said,-- "God bless them, sir, I was very sinful 'Honour your father and mother.'

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And it would have been in vain to have put before the good woman the worldly advantages which such overtures implied.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I'm no schollard, but I know the Commandments.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading But when Mr. Dale said, almost sternly, "Your parents are old, your father infirm; their least wish should be as binding to you as their command," the widow bowed her head, and said,-- "God bless them, sir, I was very sinful 'Honour your father and mother.'

United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)

From this reading At first he found some difficulty in getting over her pride, and inducing her to accept overtures from parents who had so long slighted both Leonard and herself.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The next day Mr. Dale had a long conversation with Mrs. Fairfield.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading But when Mr. Dale said, almost sternly, "Your parents are old, your father infirm; their least wish should be as binding to you as their command," the widow bowed her head, and said,-- "God bless them, sir, I was very sinful 'Honour your father and mother.'

a form of address for a man

From this reading The next day Mr. Dale had a long conversation with Mrs. Fairfield.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The next day Mr. Dale had a long conversation with Mrs. Fairfield.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next day Mr. Dale had a long conversation with Mrs. Fairfield.

not any; not one

From this reading I'm no schollard, but I know the Commandments.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading But when Mr. Dale said, almost sternly, "Your parents are old, your father infirm; their least wish should be as binding to you as their command," the widow bowed her head, and said,-- "God bless them, sir, I was very sinful 'Honour your father and mother.'

above and across; more than

From this reading At first he found some difficulty in getting over her pride, and inducing her to accept overtures from parents who had so long slighted both Leonard and herself.

plural of “overture” — orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio

From this reading At first he found some difficulty in getting over her pride, and inducing her to accept overtures from parents who had so long slighted both Leonard and herself.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading At first he found some difficulty in getting over her pride, and inducing her to accept overtures from parents who had so long slighted both Leonard and herself.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading At first he found some difficulty in getting over her pride, and inducing her to accept overtures from parents who had so long slighted both Leonard and herself.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And it would have been in vain to have put before the good woman the worldly advantages which such overtures implied.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading But when Mr. Dale said, almost sternly, "Your parents are old, your father infirm; their least wish should be as binding to you as their command," the widow bowed her head, and said,-- "God bless them, sir, I was very sinful 'Honour your father and mother.'

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

From this reading I'm no schollard, but I know the Commandments.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading But when Mr. Dale said, almost sternly, "Your parents are old, your father infirm; their least wish should be as binding to you as their command," the widow bowed her head, and said,-- "God bless them, sir, I was very sinful 'Honour your father and mother.'

characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin

From this reading But when Mr. Dale said, almost sternly, "Your parents are old, your father infirm; their least wish should be as binding to you as their command," the widow bowed her head, and said,-- "God bless them, sir, I was very sinful 'Honour your father and mother.'

term of address for a man

From this reading But when Mr. Dale said, almost sternly, "Your parents are old, your father infirm; their least wish should be as binding to you as their command," the widow bowed her head, and said,-- "God bless them, sir, I was very sinful 'Honour your father and mother.'

past form of “slight” — pay no attention to, disrespect

From this reading At first he found some difficulty in getting over her pride, and inducing her to accept overtures from parents who had so long slighted both Leonard and herself.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading At first he found some difficulty in getting over her pride, and inducing her to accept overtures from parents who had so long slighted both Leonard and herself.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading At first he found some difficulty in getting over her pride, and inducing her to accept overtures from parents who had so long slighted both Leonard and herself.

with sternness; in a severe manner

From this reading But when Mr. Dale said, almost sternly, "Your parents are old, your father infirm; their least wish should be as binding to you as their command," the widow bowed her head, and said,-- "God bless them, sir, I was very sinful 'Honour your father and mother.'

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading And it would have been in vain to have put before the good woman the worldly advantages which such overtures implied.

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

From this reading The next day Mr. Dale had a long conversation with Mrs. Fairfield.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But when Mr. Dale said, almost sternly, "Your parents are old, your father infirm; their least wish should be as binding to you as their command," the widow bowed her head, and said,-- "God bless them, sir, I was very sinful 'Honour your father and mother.'

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But when Mr. Dale said, almost sternly, "Your parents are old, your father infirm; their least wish should be as binding to you as their command," the widow bowed her head, and said,-- "God bless them, sir, I was very sinful 'Honour your father and mother.'

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

From this reading At first he found some difficulty in getting over her pride, and inducing her to accept overtures from parents who had so long slighted both Leonard and herself.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading And it would have been in vain to have put before the good woman the worldly advantages which such overtures implied.

precisely as stated

From this reading But when Mr. Dale said, almost sternly, "Your parents are old, your father infirm; their least wish should be as binding to you as their command," the widow bowed her head, and said,-- "God bless them, sir, I was very sinful 'Honour your father and mother.'

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

From this reading But when Mr. Dale said, almost sternly, "Your parents are old, your father infirm; their least wish should be as binding to you as their command," the widow bowed her head, and said,-- "God bless them, sir, I was very sinful 'Honour your father and mother.'

at the time that

From this reading But when Mr. Dale said, almost sternly, "Your parents are old, your father infirm; their least wish should be as binding to you as their command," the widow bowed her head, and said,-- "God bless them, sir, I was very sinful 'Honour your father and mother.'

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

From this reading And it would have been in vain to have put before the good woman the worldly advantages which such overtures implied.

which person or people

From this reading At first he found some difficulty in getting over her pride, and inducing her to accept overtures from parents who had so long slighted both Leonard and herself.

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

From this reading But when Mr. Dale said, almost sternly, "Your parents are old, your father infirm; their least wish should be as binding to you as their command," the widow bowed her head, and said,-- "God bless them, sir, I was very sinful 'Honour your father and mother.'

hope for; have a wish

From this reading But when Mr. Dale said, almost sternly, "Your parents are old, your father infirm; their least wish should be as binding to you as their command," the widow bowed her head, and said,-- "God bless them, sir, I was very sinful 'Honour your father and mother.'

in the company of; together with

From this reading The next day Mr. Dale had a long conversation with Mrs. Fairfield.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading And it would have been in vain to have put before the good woman the worldly advantages which such overtures implied.

characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world

From this reading And it would have been in vain to have put before the good woman the worldly advantages which such overtures implied.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading And it would have been in vain to have put before the good woman the worldly advantages which such overtures implied.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But when Mr. Dale said, almost sternly, "Your parents are old, your father infirm; their least wish should be as binding to you as their command," the widow bowed her head, and said,-- "God bless them, sir, I was very sinful 'Honour your father and mother.'

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But when Mr. Dale said, almost sternly, "Your parents are old, your father infirm; their least wish should be as binding to you as their command," the widow bowed her head, and said,-- "God bless them, sir, I was very sinful 'Honour your father and mother.'