Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading Strangers were always interesting to Archie, and he criticised them under a twofold aspect--pastoral and social.

later than; following

From this reading Hadleigh was Mr. Drummond's sheep-walk, where he shepherded his lambs, and looked after his black sheep and tried to wash them white, or, in default of that, at least to make out that their fleece was not so sable after all: so he now considered it his duty to leave off turning over the pages of a seductive-looking novel, and to inspect the strangers.

(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 Hadleigh was Mr. Drummond's sheep-walk, where he shepherded his lambs, and looked after his black sheep and tried to wash them white, or, in default of that, at least to make out that their fleece was not so sable after all: so he now considered it his duty to leave off turning over the pages of a seductive-looking novel, and to inspect the strangers.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Strangers were always interesting to Archie, and he criticised them under a twofold aspect--pastoral and social.

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

From this reading Strangers were always interesting to Archie, and he criticised them under a twofold aspect--pastoral and social.

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From this reading Strangers were always interesting to Archie, and he criticised them under a twofold aspect--pastoral and social.

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading Strangers were always interesting to Archie, and he criticised them under a twofold aspect--pastoral and social.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading One fine morning in September, Mr. Drummond was standing at the back of Milner's Library, turning over the last new assortment of books from Mudie, when two gentlemen entered the shop.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One fine morning in September, Mr. Drummond was standing at the back of Milner's Library, turning over the last new assortment of books from Mudie, when two gentlemen entered the shop.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading One fine morning in September, Mr. Drummond was standing at the back of Milner's Library, turning over the last new assortment of books from Mudie, when two gentlemen entered the shop.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading In this way curiosity becomes a virtue, and a man with a mission is not without his interests in life.

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

From this reading Hadleigh was Mr. Drummond's sheep-walk, where he shepherded his lambs, and looked after his black sheep and tried to wash them white, or, in default of that, at least to make out that their fleece was not so sable after all: so he now considered it his duty to leave off turning over the pages of a seductive-looking novel, and to inspect the strangers.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading One fine morning in September, Mr. Drummond was standing at the back of Milner's Library, turning over the last new assortment of books from Mudie, when two gentlemen entered the shop.

carefully weighed

From this reading Hadleigh was Mr. Drummond's sheep-walk, where he shepherded his lambs, and looked after his black sheep and tried to wash them white, or, in default of that, at least to make out that their fleece was not so sable after all: so he now considered it his duty to leave off turning over the pages of a seductive-looking novel, and to inspect the strangers.

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

From this reading Strangers were always interesting to Archie, and he criticised them under a twofold aspect--pastoral and social.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading In this way curiosity becomes a virtue, and a man with a mission is not without his interests in life.

loss due to not showing up

From this reading Hadleigh was Mr. Drummond's sheep-walk, where he shepherded his lambs, and looked after his black sheep and tried to wash them white, or, in default of that, at least to make out that their fleece was not so sable after all: so he now considered it his duty to leave off turning over the pages of a seductive-looking novel, and to inspect the strangers.

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

From this reading One fine morning in September, Mr. Drummond was standing at the back of Milner's Library, turning over the last new assortment of books from Mudie, when two gentlemen entered the shop.

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

From this reading Hadleigh was Mr. Drummond's sheep-walk, where he shepherded his lambs, and looked after his black sheep and tried to wash them white, or, in default of that, at least to make out that their fleece was not so sable after all: so he now considered it his duty to leave off turning over the pages of a seductive-looking novel, and to inspect the strangers.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Hadleigh was Mr. Drummond's sheep-walk, where he shepherded his lambs, and looked after his black sheep and tried to wash them white, or, in default of that, at least to make out that their fleece was not so sable after all: so he now considered it his duty to leave off turning over the pages of a seductive-looking novel, and to inspect the strangers.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading "NOW WE UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER."

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading One fine morning in September, Mr. Drummond was standing at the back of Milner's Library, turning over the last new assortment of books from Mudie, when two gentlemen entered the shop.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading One fine morning in September, Mr. Drummond was standing at the back of Milner's Library, turning over the last new assortment of books from Mudie, when two gentlemen entered the shop.

the wool of a sheep or similar animal

From this reading Hadleigh was Mr. Drummond's sheep-walk, where he shepherded his lambs, and looked after his black sheep and tried to wash them white, or, in default of that, at least to make out that their fleece was not so sable after all: so he now considered it his duty to leave off turning over the pages of a seductive-looking novel, and to inspect the strangers.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading One fine morning in September, Mr. Drummond was standing at the back of Milner's Library, turning over the last new assortment of books from Mudie, when two gentlemen entered the shop.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading One fine morning in September, Mr. Drummond was standing at the back of Milner's Library, turning over the last new assortment of books from Mudie, when two gentlemen entered the shop.

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From this reading Hadleigh was Mr. Drummond's sheep-walk, where he shepherded his lambs, and looked after his black sheep and tried to wash them white, or, in default of that, at least to make out that their fleece was not so sable after all: so he now considered it his duty to leave off turning over the pages of a seductive-looking novel, and to inspect the strangers.

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

From this reading Strangers were always interesting to Archie, and he criticised them under a twofold aspect--pastoral and social.

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

From this reading In this way curiosity becomes a virtue, and a man with a mission is not without his interests in life.

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

From this reading One fine morning in September, Mr. Drummond was standing at the back of Milner's Library, turning over the last new assortment of books from Mudie, when two gentlemen entered the shop.

look over carefully

From this reading Hadleigh was Mr. Drummond's sheep-walk, where he shepherded his lambs, and looked after his black sheep and tried to wash them white, or, in default of that, at least to make out that their fleece was not so sable after all: so he now considered it his duty to leave off turning over the pages of a seductive-looking novel, and to inspect the strangers.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading Strangers were always interesting to Archie, and he criticised them under a twofold aspect--pastoral and social.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading In this way curiosity becomes a virtue, and a man with a mission is not without his interests in life.

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

From this reading In this way curiosity becomes a virtue, and a man with a mission is not without his interests in life.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Hadleigh was Mr. Drummond's sheep-walk, where he shepherded his lambs, and looked after his black sheep and tried to wash them white, or, in default of that, at least to make out that their fleece was not so sable after all: so he now considered it his duty to leave off turning over the pages of a seductive-looking novel, and to inspect the strangers.

plural of “lamb” — young sheep

From this reading Hadleigh was Mr. Drummond's sheep-walk, where he shepherded his lambs, and looked after his black sheep and tried to wash them white, or, in default of that, at least to make out that their fleece was not so sable after all: so he now considered it his duty to leave off turning over the pages of a seductive-looking novel, and to inspect the strangers.

immediately past

From this reading One fine morning in September, Mr. Drummond was standing at the back of Milner's Library, turning over the last new assortment of books from Mudie, when two gentlemen entered the shop.

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 Hadleigh was Mr. Drummond's sheep-walk, where he shepherded his lambs, and looked after his black sheep and tried to wash them white, or, in default of that, at least to make out that their fleece was not so sable after all: so he now considered it his duty to leave off turning over the pages of a seductive-looking novel, and to inspect the strangers.

go away from a place

From this reading Hadleigh was Mr. Drummond's sheep-walk, where he shepherded his lambs, and looked after his black sheep and tried to wash them white, or, in default of that, at least to make out that their fleece was not so sable after all: so he now considered it his duty to leave off turning over the pages of a seductive-looking novel, and to inspect the strangers.

a room where books are kept

From this reading One fine morning in September, Mr. Drummond was standing at the back of Milner's Library, turning over the last new assortment of books from Mudie, when two gentlemen entered the shop.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In this way curiosity becomes a virtue, and a man with a mission is not without his interests in life.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Hadleigh was Mr. Drummond's sheep-walk, where he shepherded his lambs, and looked after his black sheep and tried to wash them white, or, in default of that, at least to make out that their fleece was not so sable after all: so he now considered it his duty to leave off turning over the pages of a seductive-looking novel, and to inspect the strangers.

engage in

From this reading Hadleigh was Mr. Drummond's sheep-walk, where he shepherded his lambs, and looked after his black sheep and tried to wash them white, or, in default of that, at least to make out that their fleece was not so sable after all: so he now considered it his duty to leave off turning over the pages of a seductive-looking novel, and to inspect the strangers.

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

From this reading In this way curiosity becomes a virtue, and a man with a mission is not without his interests in life.

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

From this reading One fine morning in September, Mr. Drummond was standing at the back of Milner's Library, turning over the last new assortment of books from Mudie, when two gentlemen entered the shop.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading In this way curiosity becomes a virtue, and a man with a mission is not without his interests in life.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading One fine morning in September, Mr. Drummond was standing at the back of Milner's Library, turning over the last new assortment of books from Mudie, when two gentlemen entered the shop.

a form of address for a man

From this reading One fine morning in September, Mr. Drummond was standing at the back of Milner's Library, turning over the last new assortment of books from Mudie, when two gentlemen entered the shop.

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

From this reading One fine morning in September, Mr. Drummond was standing at the back of Milner's Library, turning over the last new assortment of books from Mudie, when two gentlemen entered the shop.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading One fine morning in September, Mr. Drummond was standing at the back of Milner's Library, turning over the last new assortment of books from Mudie, when two gentlemen entered the shop.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In this way curiosity becomes a virtue, and a man with a mission is not without his interests in life.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading Hadleigh was Mr. Drummond's sheep-walk, where he shepherded his lambs, and looked after his black sheep and tried to wash them white, or, in default of that, at least to make out that their fleece was not so sable after all: so he now considered it his duty to leave off turning over the pages of a seductive-looking novel, and to inspect the strangers.

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

From this reading "NOW WE UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One fine morning in September, Mr. Drummond was standing at the back of Milner's Library, turning over the last new assortment of books from Mudie, when two gentlemen entered the shop.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Hadleigh was Mr. Drummond's sheep-walk, where he shepherded his lambs, and looked after his black sheep and tried to wash them white, or, in default of that, at least to make out that their fleece was not so sable after all: so he now considered it his duty to leave off turning over the pages of a seductive-looking novel, and to inspect the strangers.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One fine morning in September, Mr. Drummond was standing at the back of Milner's Library, turning over the last new assortment of books from Mudie, when two gentlemen entered the shop.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Hadleigh was Mr. Drummond's sheep-walk, where he shepherded his lambs, and looked after his black sheep and tried to wash them white, or, in default of that, at least to make out that their fleece was not so sable after all: so he now considered it his duty to leave off turning over the pages of a seductive-looking novel, and to inspect the strangers.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "NOW WE UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Hadleigh was Mr. Drummond's sheep-walk, where he shepherded his lambs, and looked after his black sheep and tried to wash them white, or, in default of that, at least to make out that their fleece was not so sable after all: so he now considered it his duty to leave off turning over the pages of a seductive-looking novel, and to inspect the strangers.

above and across; more than

From this reading One fine morning in September, Mr. Drummond was standing at the back of Milner's Library, turning over the last new assortment of books from Mudie, when two gentlemen entered the shop.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Hadleigh was Mr. Drummond's sheep-walk, where he shepherded his lambs, and looked after his black sheep and tried to wash them white, or, in default of that, at least to make out that their fleece was not so sable after all: so he now considered it his duty to leave off turning over the pages of a seductive-looking novel, and to inspect the strangers.

of or relating to a pastor

From this reading Strangers were always interesting to Archie, and he criticised them under a twofold aspect--pastoral and social.

an artist's brush made of sable hairs

From this reading Hadleigh was Mr. Drummond's sheep-walk, where he shepherded his lambs, and looked after his black sheep and tried to wash them white, or, in default of that, at least to make out that their fleece was not so sable after all: so he now considered it his duty to leave off turning over the pages of a seductive-looking novel, and to inspect the strangers.

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

From this reading Hadleigh was Mr. Drummond's sheep-walk, where he shepherded his lambs, and looked after his black sheep and tried to wash them white, or, in default of that, at least to make out that their fleece was not so sable after all: so he now considered it his duty to leave off turning over the pages of a seductive-looking novel, and to inspect the strangers.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading One fine morning in September, Mr. Drummond was standing at the back of Milner's Library, turning over the last new assortment of books from Mudie, when two gentlemen entered the shop.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading Hadleigh was Mr. Drummond's sheep-walk, where he shepherded his lambs, and looked after his black sheep and tried to wash them white, or, in default of that, at least to make out that their fleece was not so sable after all: so he now considered it his duty to leave off turning over the pages of a seductive-looking novel, and to inspect the strangers.

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

From this reading Hadleigh was Mr. Drummond's sheep-walk, where he shepherded his lambs, and looked after his black sheep and tried to wash them white, or, in default of that, at least to make out that their fleece was not so sable after all: so he now considered it his duty to leave off turning over the pages of a seductive-looking novel, and to inspect the strangers.

past form of “shepherd” — watch over like a shepherd, as a teacher of her pupils

From this reading Hadleigh was Mr. Drummond's sheep-walk, where he shepherded his lambs, and looked after his black sheep and tried to wash them white, or, in default of that, at least to make out that their fleece was not so sable after all: so he now considered it his duty to leave off turning over the pages of a seductive-looking novel, and to inspect the strangers.

do one's shopping

From this reading One fine morning in September, Mr. Drummond was standing at the back of Milner's Library, turning over the last new assortment of books from Mudie, when two gentlemen entered the shop.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Hadleigh was Mr. Drummond's sheep-walk, where he shepherded his lambs, and looked after his black sheep and tried to wash them white, or, in default of that, at least to make out that their fleece was not so sable after all: so he now considered it his duty to leave off turning over the pages of a seductive-looking novel, and to inspect the strangers.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading Strangers were always interesting to Archie, and he criticised them under a twofold aspect--pastoral and social.

having a supporting base

From this reading One fine morning in September, Mr. Drummond was standing at the back of Milner's Library, turning over the last new assortment of books from Mudie, when two gentlemen entered the shop.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Strangers were always interesting to Archie, and he criticised them under a twofold aspect--pastoral and social.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Hadleigh was Mr. Drummond's sheep-walk, where he shepherded his lambs, and looked after his black sheep and tried to wash them white, or, in default of that, at least to make out that their fleece was not so sable after all: so he now considered it his duty to leave off turning over the pages of a seductive-looking novel, and to inspect the strangers.

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

From this reading One fine morning in September, Mr. Drummond was standing at the back of Milner's Library, turning over the last new assortment of books from Mudie, when two gentlemen entered the shop.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Hadleigh was Mr. Drummond's sheep-walk, where he shepherded his lambs, and looked after his black sheep and tried to wash them white, or, in default of that, at least to make out that their fleece was not so sable after all: so he now considered it his duty to leave off turning over the pages of a seductive-looking novel, and to inspect the strangers.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Strangers were always interesting to Archie, and he criticised them under a twofold aspect--pastoral and social.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In this way curiosity becomes a virtue, and a man with a mission is not without his interests in life.

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

From this reading Strangers were always interesting to Archie, and he criticised them under a twofold aspect--pastoral and social.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Hadleigh was Mr. Drummond's sheep-walk, where he shepherded his lambs, and looked after his black sheep and tried to wash them white, or, in default of that, at least to make out that their fleece was not so sable after all: so he now considered it his duty to leave off turning over the pages of a seductive-looking novel, and to inspect the strangers.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading One fine morning in September, Mr. Drummond was standing at the back of Milner's Library, turning over the last new assortment of books from Mudie, when two gentlemen entered the shop.

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

From this reading One fine morning in September, Mr. Drummond was standing at the back of Milner's Library, turning over the last new assortment of books from Mudie, when two gentlemen entered the shop.

having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities

From this reading Strangers were always interesting to Archie, and he criticised them under a twofold aspect--pastoral and social.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Strangers were always interesting to Archie, and he criticised them under a twofold aspect--pastoral and social.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading "NOW WE UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER."

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading In this way curiosity becomes a virtue, and a man with a mission is not without his interests in life.

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

From this reading One fine morning in September, Mr. Drummond was standing at the back of Milner's Library, turning over the last new assortment of books from Mudie, when two gentlemen entered the shop.

clean with some chemical process

From this reading Hadleigh was Mr. Drummond's sheep-walk, where he shepherded his lambs, and looked after his black sheep and tried to wash them white, or, in default of that, at least to make out that their fleece was not so sable after all: so he now considered it his duty to leave off turning over the pages of a seductive-looking novel, and to inspect the strangers.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In this way curiosity becomes a virtue, and a man with a mission is not without his interests in life.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "NOW WE UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER."

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

From this reading Strangers were always interesting to Archie, and he criticised them under a twofold aspect--pastoral and social.

at the time that

From this reading One fine morning in September, Mr. Drummond was standing at the back of Milner's Library, turning over the last new assortment of books from Mudie, when two gentlemen entered the shop.

in or at the place that

From this reading Hadleigh was Mr. Drummond's sheep-walk, where he shepherded his lambs, and looked after his black sheep and tried to wash them white, or, in default of that, at least to make out that their fleece was not so sable after all: so he now considered it his duty to leave off turning over the pages of a seductive-looking novel, and to inspect the strangers.

a Caucasian

From this reading Hadleigh was Mr. Drummond's sheep-walk, where he shepherded his lambs, and looked after his black sheep and tried to wash them white, or, in default of that, at least to make out that their fleece was not so sable after all: so he now considered it his duty to leave off turning over the pages of a seductive-looking novel, and to inspect the strangers.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In this way curiosity becomes a virtue, and a man with a mission is not without his interests in life.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading In this way curiosity becomes a virtue, and a man with a mission is not without his interests in life.