Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading Lord Lilburne, seated before a tray in the drawing-room, was finishing his own solitary dinner, and Dykeman was standing close behind him, nervous and agitated.

troubled emotionally and usually deeply

From this reading Lord Lilburne, seated before a tray in the drawing-room, was finishing his own solitary dinner, and Dykeman was standing close behind him, nervous and agitated.

(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 The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.

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

From this reading Lord Lilburne, seated before a tray in the drawing-room, was finishing his own solitary dinner, and Dykeman was standing close behind him, nervous and agitated.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But to the end of time, whatever is at once vicious, polished, and intellectual, will have a common likeness.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Lord Lilburne, seated before a tray in the drawing-room, was finishing his own solitary dinner, and Dykeman was standing close behind him, nervous and agitated.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Lord Lilburne, seated before a tray in the drawing-room, was finishing his own solitary dinner, and Dykeman was standing close behind him, nervous and agitated.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.

third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But to the end of time, whatever is at once vicious, polished, and intellectual, will have a common likeness.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Lord Lilburne, seated before a tray in the drawing-room, was finishing his own solitary dinner, and Dykeman was standing close behind him, nervous and agitated.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.

with trust; in a trusting manner

From this reading [On thee the whole house rests confidingly.]

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.

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

From this reading The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.

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

From this reading Lord Lilburne, seated before a tray in the drawing-room, was finishing his own solitary dinner, and Dykeman was standing close behind him, nervous and agitated.

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

From this reading "In te omnis domus inclinata recumbit."--VIRGIL.

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

From this reading Lord Lilburne, seated before a tray in the drawing-room, was finishing his own solitary dinner, and Dykeman was standing close behind him, nervous and agitated.

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

From this reading Lord Lilburne, seated before a tray in the drawing-room, was finishing his own solitary dinner, and Dykeman was standing close behind him, nervous and agitated.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading But to the end of time, whatever is at once vicious, polished, and intellectual, will have a common likeness.

plural of “equal” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

From this reading The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.

past form of “exclude” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.

a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)

From this reading Lord Lilburne, seated before a tray in the drawing-room, was finishing his own solitary dinner, and Dykeman was standing close behind him, nervous and agitated.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.

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

From this reading The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But to the end of time, whatever is at once vicious, polished, and intellectual, will have a common likeness.

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

From this reading The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.

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

From this reading Lord Lilburne, seated before a tray in the drawing-room, was finishing his own solitary dinner, and Dykeman was standing close behind him, nervous and agitated.

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

From this reading Lord Lilburne, seated before a tray in the drawing-room, was finishing his own solitary dinner, and Dykeman was standing close behind him, nervous and agitated.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading [On thee the whole house rests confidingly.]

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

From this reading "In te omnis domus inclinata recumbit."--VIRGIL.

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

From this reading "In te omnis domus inclinata recumbit."--VIRGIL.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.

of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind

From this reading But to the end of time, whatever is at once vicious, polished, and intellectual, will have a common likeness.

close or warm friendship

From this reading The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.

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

From this reading But to the end of time, whatever is at once vicious, polished, and intellectual, will have a common likeness.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.

similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things

From this reading But to the end of time, whatever is at once vicious, polished, and intellectual, will have a common likeness.

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

From this reading Lord Lilburne, seated before a tray in the drawing-room, was finishing his own solitary dinner, and Dykeman was standing close behind him, nervous and agitated.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Lord Lilburne, seated before a tray in the drawing-room, was finishing his own solitary dinner, and Dykeman was standing close behind him, nervous and agitated.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.

the force of workers available

From this reading The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.

easily agitated

From this reading Lord Lilburne, seated before a tray in the drawing-room, was finishing his own solitary dinner, and Dykeman was standing close behind him, nervous and agitated.

impressive in appearance

From this reading The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.

comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance

From this reading The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.

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

From this reading The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.

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

From this reading "In te omnis domus inclinata recumbit."--VIRGIL.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading [On thee the whole house rests confidingly.]

on one occasion

From this reading But to the end of time, whatever is at once vicious, polished, and intellectual, will have a common likeness.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Lord Lilburne, seated before a tray in the drawing-room, was finishing his own solitary dinner, and Dykeman was standing close behind him, nervous and agitated.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.

perfected or made shiny and smooth

From this reading But to the end of time, whatever is at once vicious, polished, and intellectual, will have a common likeness.

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

From this reading "In te omnis domus inclinata recumbit."--VIRGIL.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.

past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.

plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading [On thee the whole house rests confidingly.]

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Lord Lilburne, seated before a tray in the drawing-room, was finishing his own solitary dinner, and Dykeman was standing close behind him, nervous and agitated.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading Lord Lilburne, seated before a tray in the drawing-room, was finishing his own solitary dinner, and Dykeman was standing close behind him, nervous and agitated.

having a supporting base

From this reading Lord Lilburne, seated before a tray in the drawing-room, was finishing his own solitary dinner, and Dykeman was standing close behind him, nervous and agitated.

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

From this reading The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.

a brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur; it is used in alloys and as a semiconductor; occurs mainly as tellurides in ores of copper and nickel and silver and gold

From this reading "In te omnis domus inclinata recumbit."--VIRGIL.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.

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

From this reading [On thee the whole house rests confidingly.]

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading [On thee the whole house rests confidingly.]

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But to the end of time, whatever is at once vicious, polished, and intellectual, will have a common likeness.

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

From this reading The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.

an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food

From this reading Lord Lilburne, seated before a tray in the drawing-room, was finishing his own solitary dinner, and Dykeman was standing close behind him, nervous and agitated.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.

a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer

From this reading The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading But to the end of time, whatever is at once vicious, polished, and intellectual, will have a common likeness.

a Roman poet; author of the epic poem “Aeneid” (70-19 BC)

From this reading "In te omnis domus inclinata recumbit."--VIRGIL.

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

From this reading Lord Lilburne, seated before a tray in the drawing-room, was finishing his own solitary dinner, and Dykeman was standing close behind him, nervous and agitated.

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

From this reading But to the end of time, whatever is at once vicious, polished, and intellectual, will have a common likeness.

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

From this reading The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading [On thee the whole house rests confidingly.]

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading But to the end of time, whatever is at once vicious, polished, and intellectual, will have a common likeness.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.

a late time of life

From this reading The confidence of many years between the master and the servant--the peculiar mind of Lilburne, which excluded him from all friendship with his own equals--had established between the two the kind of intimacy so common with the noble and the valet of the old French _regime_, and indeed, in much Lilburne more resembled the men of that day and land, than he did the nobler and statelier being which belongs to our own.