Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading It was a long time before my Cousin Tom recovered from his astonishment and his pleasure at having entertained such personages in his house.

later than; following

From this reading He would fall suddenly musing in the evenings; and I would know what he was thinking of; and it was piteously amusing to see, how one night again, not long after, he rose and ran to the door when a drunken man knocked upon it, and what ill words he gave him when he saw who it was.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading His was a slow-moving mind; and I think he could not have formed the project, which he afterwards carried out, while I was with him, or he must have let it out to me.

anew

From this reading He would fall suddenly musing in the evenings; and I would know what he was thinking of; and it was piteously amusing to see, how one night again, not long after, he rose and ran to the door when a drunken man knocked upon it, and what ill words he gave him when he saw who it was.

(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 He told me, of course, presently, when he had had time to think of it, that he had guessed it all along, but had understood that His Grace wished to be _incognito_; and I suppose at last he came to believe it.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading He told me, of course, presently, when he had had time to think of it, that he had guessed it all along, but had understood that His Grace wished to be _incognito_; and I suppose at last he came to believe it.

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading He would fall suddenly musing in the evenings; and I would know what he was thinking of; and it was piteously amusing to see, how one night again, not long after, he rose and ran to the door when a drunken man knocked upon it, and what ill words he gave him when he saw who it was.

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

From this reading It was a long time before my Cousin Tom recovered from his astonishment and his pleasure at having entertained such personages in his house.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading * * * * * It was a little piteous, too, to see with what avidity he seized upon any news of the Duke, and how his natural inclinations and those consonant with his religion strove with his new-found loyalty to a bastard.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading It was a long time before my Cousin Tom recovered from his astonishment and his pleasure at having entertained such personages in his house.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was a long time before my Cousin Tom recovered from his astonishment and his pleasure at having entertained such personages in his house.

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

From this reading * * * * * It was a little piteous, too, to see with what avidity he seized upon any news of the Duke, and how his natural inclinations and those consonant with his religion strove with his new-found loyalty to a bastard.

insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous

From this reading * * * * * It was a little piteous, too, to see with what avidity he seized upon any news of the Duke, and how his natural inclinations and those consonant with his religion strove with his new-found loyalty to a bastard.

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

From this reading He told me, of course, presently, when he had had time to think of it, that he had guessed it all along, but had understood that His Grace wished to be _incognito_; and I suppose at last he came to believe it.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was a long time before my Cousin Tom recovered from his astonishment and his pleasure at having entertained such personages in his house.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading He told me, of course, presently, when he had had time to think of it, that he had guessed it all along, but had understood that His Grace wished to be _incognito_; and I suppose at last he came to believe it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He told me, of course, presently, when he had had time to think of it, that he had guessed it all along, but had understood that His Grace wished to be _incognito_; and I suppose at last he came to believe it.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He told me, of course, presently, when he had had time to think of it, that he had guessed it all along, but had understood that His Grace wished to be _incognito_; and I suppose at last he came to believe it.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading His was a slow-moving mind; and I think he could not have formed the project, which he afterwards carried out, while I was with him, or he must have let it out to me.

a speech sound that is not a vowel

From this reading * * * * * It was a little piteous, too, to see with what avidity he seized upon any news of the Duke, and how his natural inclinations and those consonant with his religion strove with his new-found loyalty to a bastard.

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

From this reading His was a slow-moving mind; and I think he could not have formed the project, which he afterwards carried out, while I was with him, or he must have let it out to me.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading He told me, of course, presently, when he had had time to think of it, that he had guessed it all along, but had understood that His Grace wished to be _incognito_; and I suppose at last he came to believe it.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading It was a long time before my Cousin Tom recovered from his astonishment and his pleasure at having entertained such personages in his house.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading He would fall suddenly musing in the evenings; and I would know what he was thinking of; and it was piteously amusing to see, how one night again, not long after, he rose and ran to the door when a drunken man knocked upon it, and what ill words he gave him when he saw who it was.

given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol

From this reading He would fall suddenly musing in the evenings; and I would know what he was thinking of; and it was piteously amusing to see, how one night again, not long after, he rose and ran to the door when a drunken man knocked upon it, and what ill words he gave him when he saw who it was.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading * * * * * It was a little piteous, too, to see with what avidity he seized upon any news of the Duke, and how his natural inclinations and those consonant with his religion strove with his new-found loyalty to a bastard.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading It was a long time before my Cousin Tom recovered from his astonishment and his pleasure at having entertained such personages in his house.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading He would fall suddenly musing in the evenings; and I would know what he was thinking of; and it was piteously amusing to see, how one night again, not long after, he rose and ran to the door when a drunken man knocked upon it, and what ill words he gave him when he saw who it was.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading He would fall suddenly musing in the evenings; and I would know what he was thinking of; and it was piteously amusing to see, how one night again, not long after, he rose and ran to the door when a drunken man knocked upon it, and what ill words he gave him when he saw who it was.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading His was a slow-moving mind; and I think he could not have formed the project, which he afterwards carried out, while I was with him, or he must have let it out to me.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was a long time before my Cousin Tom recovered from his astonishment and his pleasure at having entertained such personages in his house.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He would fall suddenly musing in the evenings; and I would know what he was thinking of; and it was piteously amusing to see, how one night again, not long after, he rose and ran to the door when a drunken man knocked upon it, and what ill words he gave him when he saw who it was.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading He told me, of course, presently, when he had had time to think of it, that he had guessed it all along, but had understood that His Grace wished to be _incognito_; and I suppose at last he came to believe it.

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading He told me, of course, presently, when he had had time to think of it, that he had guessed it all along, but had understood that His Grace wished to be _incognito_; and I suppose at last he came to believe it.

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

From this reading He told me, of course, presently, when he had had time to think of it, that he had guessed it all along, but had understood that His Grace wished to be _incognito_; and I suppose at last he came to believe it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading His was a slow-moving mind; and I think he could not have formed the project, which he afterwards carried out, while I was with him, or he must have let it out to me.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading It was a long time before my Cousin Tom recovered from his astonishment and his pleasure at having entertained such personages in his house.

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

From this reading He told me, of course, presently, when he had had time to think of it, that he had guessed it all along, but had understood that His Grace wished to be _incognito_; and I suppose at last he came to believe it.

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

From this reading He would fall suddenly musing in the evenings; and I would know what he was thinking of; and it was piteously amusing to see, how one night again, not long after, he rose and ran to the door when a drunken man knocked upon it, and what ill words he gave him when he saw who it was.

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

From this reading It was a long time before my Cousin Tom recovered from his astonishment and his pleasure at having entertained such personages in his house.

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

From this reading It was a long time before my Cousin Tom recovered from his astonishment and his pleasure at having entertained such personages in his house.

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From this reading He would fall suddenly musing in the evenings; and I would know what he was thinking of; and it was piteously amusing to see, how one night again, not long after, he rose and ran to the door when a drunken man knocked upon it, and what ill words he gave him when he saw who it was.

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

From this reading He told me, of course, presently, when he had had time to think of it, that he had guessed it all along, but had understood that His Grace wished to be _incognito_; and I suppose at last he came to believe it.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading He would fall suddenly musing in the evenings; and I would know what he was thinking of; and it was piteously amusing to see, how one night again, not long after, he rose and ran to the door when a drunken man knocked upon it, and what ill words he gave him when he saw who it was.

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

From this reading It was a long time before my Cousin Tom recovered from his astonishment and his pleasure at having entertained such personages in his house.

plural of “inclination” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading * * * * * It was a little piteous, too, to see with what avidity he seized upon any news of the Duke, and how his natural inclinations and those consonant with his religion strove with his new-found loyalty to a bastard.

with your identity concealed

From this reading He told me, of course, presently, when he had had time to think of it, that he had guessed it all along, but had understood that His Grace wished to be _incognito_; and I suppose at last he came to believe it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a long time before my Cousin Tom recovered from his astonishment and his pleasure at having entertained such personages in his house.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading He would fall suddenly musing in the evenings; and I would know what he was thinking of; and it was piteously amusing to see, how one night again, not long after, he rose and ran to the door when a drunken man knocked upon it, and what ill words he gave him when he saw who it was.

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

From this reading He would fall suddenly musing in the evenings; and I would know what he was thinking of; and it was piteously amusing to see, how one night again, not long after, he rose and ran to the door when a drunken man knocked upon it, and what ill words he gave him when he saw who it was.

immediately past

From this reading He told me, of course, presently, when he had had time to think of it, that he had guessed it all along, but had understood that His Grace wished to be _incognito_; and I suppose at last he came to believe it.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading His was a slow-moving mind; and I think he could not have formed the project, which he afterwards carried out, while I was with him, or he must have let it out to me.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading * * * * * It was a little piteous, too, to see with what avidity he seized upon any news of the Duke, and how his natural inclinations and those consonant with his religion strove with his new-found loyalty to a bastard.

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 It was a long time before my Cousin Tom recovered from his astonishment and his pleasure at having entertained such personages in his house.

the quality of being loyal

From this reading * * * * * It was a little piteous, too, to see with what avidity he seized upon any news of the Duke, and how his natural inclinations and those consonant with his religion strove with his new-found loyalty to a bastard.

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

From this reading He would fall suddenly musing in the evenings; and I would know what he was thinking of; and it was piteously amusing to see, how one night again, not long after, he rose and ran to the door when a drunken man knocked upon it, and what ill words he gave him when he saw who it was.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He told me, of course, presently, when he had had time to think of it, that he had guessed it all along, but had understood that His Grace wished to be _incognito_; and I suppose at last he came to believe it.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading His was a slow-moving mind; and I think he could not have formed the project, which he afterwards carried out, while I was with him, or he must have let it out to me.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading He would fall suddenly musing in the evenings; and I would know what he was thinking of; and it was piteously amusing to see, how one night again, not long after, he rose and ran to the door when a drunken man knocked upon it, and what ill words he gave him when he saw who it was.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading His was a slow-moving mind; and I think he could not have formed the project, which he afterwards carried out, while I was with him, or he must have let it out to me.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It was a long time before my Cousin Tom recovered from his astonishment and his pleasure at having entertained such personages in his house.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading * * * * * It was a little piteous, too, to see with what avidity he seized upon any news of the Duke, and how his natural inclinations and those consonant with his religion strove with his new-found loyalty to a bastard.

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From this reading * * * * * It was a little piteous, too, to see with what avidity he seized upon any news of the Duke, and how his natural inclinations and those consonant with his religion strove with his new-found loyalty to a bastard.

information about recent and important events

From this reading * * * * * It was a little piteous, too, to see with what avidity he seized upon any news of the Duke, and how his natural inclinations and those consonant with his religion strove with his new-found loyalty to a bastard.

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

From this reading He would fall suddenly musing in the evenings; and I would know what he was thinking of; and it was piteously amusing to see, how one night again, not long after, he rose and ran to the door when a drunken man knocked upon it, and what ill words he gave him when he saw who it was.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He would fall suddenly musing in the evenings; and I would know what he was thinking of; and it was piteously amusing to see, how one night again, not long after, he rose and ran to the door when a drunken man knocked upon it, and what ill words he gave him when he saw who it was.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He told me, of course, presently, when he had had time to think of it, that he had guessed it all along, but had understood that His Grace wished to be _incognito_; and I suppose at last he came to believe it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He would fall suddenly musing in the evenings; and I would know what he was thinking of; and it was piteously amusing to see, how one night again, not long after, he rose and ran to the door when a drunken man knocked upon it, and what ill words he gave him when he saw who it was.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading His was a slow-moving mind; and I think he could not have formed the project, which he afterwards carried out, while I was with him, or he must have let it out to me.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading His was a slow-moving mind; and I think he could not have formed the project, which he afterwards carried out, while I was with him, or he must have let it out to me.

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From this reading It was a long time before my Cousin Tom recovered from his astonishment and his pleasure at having entertained such personages in his house.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading * * * * * It was a little piteous, too, to see with what avidity he seized upon any news of the Duke, and how his natural inclinations and those consonant with his religion strove with his new-found loyalty to a bastard.

in a piteous manner

From this reading He would fall suddenly musing in the evenings; and I would know what he was thinking of; and it was piteously amusing to see, how one night again, not long after, he rose and ran to the door when a drunken man knocked upon it, and what ill words he gave him when he saw who it was.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading It was a long time before my Cousin Tom recovered from his astonishment and his pleasure at having entertained such personages in his house.

in the near future

From this reading He told me, of course, presently, when he had had time to think of it, that he had guessed it all along, but had understood that His Grace wished to be _incognito_; and I suppose at last he came to believe it.

communicate vividly

From this reading His was a slow-moving mind; and I think he could not have formed the project, which he afterwards carried out, while I was with him, or he must have let it out to me.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading He would fall suddenly musing in the evenings; and I would know what he was thinking of; and it was piteously amusing to see, how one night again, not long after, he rose and ran to the door when a drunken man knocked upon it, and what ill words he gave him when he saw who it was.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading It was a long time before my Cousin Tom recovered from his astonishment and his pleasure at having entertained such personages in his house.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading * * * * * It was a little piteous, too, to see with what avidity he seized upon any news of the Duke, and how his natural inclinations and those consonant with his religion strove with his new-found loyalty to a bastard.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading He would fall suddenly musing in the evenings; and I would know what he was thinking of; and it was piteously amusing to see, how one night again, not long after, he rose and ran to the door when a drunken man knocked upon it, and what ill words he gave him when he saw who it was.

cut with a saw

From this reading He would fall suddenly musing in the evenings; and I would know what he was thinking of; and it was piteously amusing to see, how one night again, not long after, he rose and ran to the door when a drunken man knocked upon it, and what ill words he gave him when he saw who it was.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He would fall suddenly musing in the evenings; and I would know what he was thinking of; and it was piteously amusing to see, how one night again, not long after, he rose and ran to the door when a drunken man knocked upon it, and what ill words he gave him when he saw who it was.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading * * * * * It was a little piteous, too, to see with what avidity he seized upon any news of the Duke, and how his natural inclinations and those consonant with his religion strove with his new-found loyalty to a bastard.

moving slowly

From this reading His was a slow-moving mind; and I think he could not have formed the project, which he afterwards carried out, while I was with him, or he must have let it out to me.

inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading * * * * * It was a little piteous, too, to see with what avidity he seized upon any news of the Duke, and how his natural inclinations and those consonant with his religion strove with his new-found loyalty to a bastard.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was a long time before my Cousin Tom recovered from his astonishment and his pleasure at having entertained such personages in his house.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading He would fall suddenly musing in the evenings; and I would know what he was thinking of; and it was piteously amusing to see, how one night again, not long after, he rose and ran to the door when a drunken man knocked upon it, and what ill words he gave him when he saw who it was.

express a supposition

From this reading He told me, of course, presently, when he had had time to think of it, that he had guessed it all along, but had understood that His Grace wished to be _incognito_; and I suppose at last he came to believe it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He told me, of course, presently, when he had had time to think of it, that he had guessed it all along, but had understood that His Grace wished to be _incognito_; and I suppose at last he came to believe it.

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

From this reading He would fall suddenly musing in the evenings; and I would know what he was thinking of; and it was piteously amusing to see, how one night again, not long after, he rose and ran to the door when a drunken man knocked upon it, and what ill words he gave him when he saw who it was.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading He told me, of course, presently, when he had had time to think of it, that he had guessed it all along, but had understood that His Grace wished to be _incognito_; and I suppose at last he came to believe it.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading He would fall suddenly musing in the evenings; and I would know what he was thinking of; and it was piteously amusing to see, how one night again, not long after, he rose and ran to the door when a drunken man knocked upon it, and what ill words he gave him when he saw who it was.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading * * * * * It was a little piteous, too, to see with what avidity he seized upon any news of the Duke, and how his natural inclinations and those consonant with his religion strove with his new-found loyalty to a bastard.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was a long time before my Cousin Tom recovered from his astonishment and his pleasure at having entertained such personages in his house.

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

From this reading He told me, of course, presently, when he had had time to think of it, that he had guessed it all along, but had understood that His Grace wished to be _incognito_; and I suppose at last he came to believe it.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He told me, of course, presently, when he had had time to think of it, that he had guessed it all along, but had understood that His Grace wished to be _incognito_; and I suppose at last he came to believe it.

male cat

From this reading It was a long time before my Cousin Tom recovered from his astonishment and his pleasure at having entertained such personages in his house.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading * * * * * It was a little piteous, too, to see with what avidity he seized upon any news of the Duke, and how his natural inclinations and those consonant with his religion strove with his new-found loyalty to a bastard.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading He told me, of course, presently, when he had had time to think of it, that he had guessed it all along, but had understood that His Grace wished to be _incognito_; and I suppose at last he came to believe it.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He would fall suddenly musing in the evenings; and I would know what he was thinking of; and it was piteously amusing to see, how one night again, not long after, he rose and ran to the door when a drunken man knocked upon it, and what ill words he gave him when he saw who it was.

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

From this reading It was a long time before my Cousin Tom recovered from his astonishment and his pleasure at having entertained such personages in his house.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He would fall suddenly musing in the evenings; and I would know what he was thinking of; and it was piteously amusing to see, how one night again, not long after, he rose and ran to the door when a drunken man knocked upon it, and what ill words he gave him when he saw who it was.

at the time that

From this reading He told me, of course, presently, when he had had time to think of it, that he had guessed it all along, but had understood that His Grace wished to be _incognito_; and I suppose at last he came to believe it.

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

From this reading His was a slow-moving mind; and I think he could not have formed the project, which he afterwards carried out, while I was with him, or he must have let it out to me.

during the time that

From this reading His was a slow-moving mind; and I think he could not have formed the project, which he afterwards carried out, while I was with him, or he must have let it out to me.

which person or people

From this reading He would fall suddenly musing in the evenings; and I would know what he was thinking of; and it was piteously amusing to see, how one night again, not long after, he rose and ran to the door when a drunken man knocked upon it, and what ill words he gave him when he saw who it was.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading He told me, of course, presently, when he had had time to think of it, that he had guessed it all along, but had understood that His Grace wished to be _incognito_; and I suppose at last he came to believe it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His was a slow-moving mind; and I think he could not have formed the project, which he afterwards carried out, while I was with him, or he must have let it out to me.

the words that are spoken

From this reading He would fall suddenly musing in the evenings; and I would know what he was thinking of; and it was piteously amusing to see, how one night again, not long after, he rose and ran to the door when a drunken man knocked upon it, and what ill words he gave him when he saw who it was.

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

From this reading He would fall suddenly musing in the evenings; and I would know what he was thinking of; and it was piteously amusing to see, how one night again, not long after, he rose and ran to the door when a drunken man knocked upon it, and what ill words he gave him when he saw who it was.