Chapter VIII

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

From this reading A SIMPLE BIT OF CHARITY.

later than; following

From this reading It was the morning after Mr. Bradstone’s elaborate picnic, and the clock was striking twelve as Olivia, with her hat and jacket on, knocked at the door of the squire’s den, as the room in which he kept his guns and fishing-rods, and in which he transacted his business as justice of the peace, was called.

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

From this reading It was the morning after Mr. Bradstone’s elaborate picnic, and the clock was striking twelve as Olivia, with her hat and jacket on, knocked at the door of the squire’s den, as the room in which he kept his guns and fishing-rods, and in which he transacted his business as justice of the peace, was called.

react verbally

From this reading She knocked twice, then, having received no answer, opened the door and entered.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Before him was a goodly--or evil--array of papers, and his face, as he raised it, wore that anxious and troubled expression which Olivia had seen upon it so often of late.

an orderly arrangement

From this reading Before him was a goodly--or evil--array of papers, and his face, as he raised it, wore that anxious and troubled expression which Olivia had seen upon it so often of late.

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

From this reading It was the morning after Mr. Bradstone’s elaborate picnic, and the clock was striking twelve as Olivia, with her hat and jacket on, knocked at the door of the squire’s den, as the room in which he kept his guns and fishing-rods, and in which he transacted his business as justice of the peace, was called.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was the morning after Mr. Bradstone’s elaborate picnic, and the clock was striking twelve as Olivia, with her hat and jacket on, knocked at the door of the squire’s den, as the room in which he kept his guns and fishing-rods, and in which he transacted his business as justice of the peace, was called.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before him was a goodly--or evil--array of papers, and his face, as he raised it, wore that anxious and troubled expression which Olivia had seen upon it so often of late.

movement that causes the formation of a curve

From this reading To her surprise she saw her father seated in his well-worn leather chair, bending over the table, his head leaning on his hand.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading A SIMPLE BIT OF CHARITY.

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

From this reading It was the morning after Mr. Bradstone’s elaborate picnic, and the clock was striking twelve as Olivia, with her hat and jacket on, knocked at the door of the squire’s den, as the room in which he kept his guns and fishing-rods, and in which he transacted his business as justice of the peace, was called.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading It was the morning after Mr. Bradstone’s elaborate picnic, and the clock was striking twelve as Olivia, with her hat and jacket on, knocked at the door of the squire’s den, as the room in which he kept his guns and fishing-rods, and in which he transacted his business as justice of the peace, was called.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was the morning after Mr. Bradstone’s elaborate picnic, and the clock was striking twelve as Olivia, with her hat and jacket on, knocked at the door of the squire’s den, as the room in which he kept his guns and fishing-rods, and in which he transacted his business as justice of the peace, was called.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading To her surprise she saw her father seated in his well-worn leather chair, bending over the table, his head leaning on his hand.

a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading A SIMPLE BIT OF CHARITY.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading It was the morning after Mr. Bradstone’s elaborate picnic, and the clock was striking twelve as Olivia, with her hat and jacket on, knocked at the door of the squire’s den, as the room in which he kept his guns and fishing-rods, and in which he transacted his business as justice of the peace, was called.

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading It was the morning after Mr. Bradstone’s elaborate picnic, and the clock was striking twelve as Olivia, with her hat and jacket on, knocked at the door of the squire’s den, as the room in which he kept his guns and fishing-rods, and in which he transacted his business as justice of the peace, was called.

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

From this reading It was the morning after Mr. Bradstone’s elaborate picnic, and the clock was striking twelve as Olivia, with her hat and jacket on, knocked at the door of the squire’s den, as the room in which he kept his guns and fishing-rods, and in which he transacted his business as justice of the peace, was called.

marked by complexity and richness of detail

From this reading It was the morning after Mr. Bradstone’s elaborate picnic, and the clock was striking twelve as Olivia, with her hat and jacket on, knocked at the door of the squire’s den, as the room in which he kept his guns and fishing-rods, and in which he transacted his business as justice of the peace, was called.

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

From this reading She knocked twice, then, having received no answer, opened the door and entered.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading Before him was a goodly--or evil--array of papers, and his face, as he raised it, wore that anxious and troubled expression which Olivia had seen upon it so often of late.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Before him was a goodly--or evil--array of papers, and his face, as he raised it, wore that anxious and troubled expression which Olivia had seen upon it so often of late.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Before him was a goodly--or evil--array of papers, and his face, as he raised it, wore that anxious and troubled expression which Olivia had seen upon it so often of late.

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

From this reading To her surprise she saw her father seated in his well-worn leather chair, bending over the table, his head leaning on his hand.

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

From this reading It was the morning after Mr. Bradstone’s elaborate picnic, and the clock was striking twelve as Olivia, with her hat and jacket on, knocked at the door of the squire’s den, as the room in which he kept his guns and fishing-rods, and in which he transacted his business as justice of the peace, was called.

large in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Before him was a goodly--or evil--array of papers, and his face, as he raised it, wore that anxious and troubled expression which Olivia had seen upon it so often of late.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading It was the morning after Mr. Bradstone’s elaborate picnic, and the clock was striking twelve as Olivia, with her hat and jacket on, knocked at the door of the squire’s den, as the room in which he kept his guns and fishing-rods, and in which he transacted his business as justice of the peace, was called.

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

From this reading Before him was a goodly--or evil--array of papers, and his face, as he raised it, wore that anxious and troubled expression which Olivia had seen upon it so often of late.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading To her surprise she saw her father seated in his well-worn leather chair, bending over the table, his head leaning on his hand.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading It was the morning after Mr. Bradstone’s elaborate picnic, and the clock was striking twelve as Olivia, with her hat and jacket on, knocked at the door of the squire’s den, as the room in which he kept his guns and fishing-rods, and in which he transacted his business as justice of the peace, was called.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading She knocked twice, then, having received no answer, opened the door and entered.

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

From this reading It was the morning after Mr. Bradstone’s elaborate picnic, and the clock was striking twelve as Olivia, with her hat and jacket on, knocked at the door of the squire’s den, as the room in which he kept his guns and fishing-rods, and in which he transacted his business as justice of the peace, was called.

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

From this reading To her surprise she saw her father seated in his well-worn leather chair, bending over the table, his head leaning on his hand.

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

From this reading It was the morning after Mr. Bradstone’s elaborate picnic, and the clock was striking twelve as Olivia, with her hat and jacket on, knocked at the door of the squire’s den, as the room in which he kept his guns and fishing-rods, and in which he transacted his business as justice of the peace, was called.

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

From this reading Before him was a goodly--or evil--array of papers, and his face, as he raised it, wore that anxious and troubled expression which Olivia had seen upon it so often of late.

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

From this reading It was the morning after Mr. Bradstone’s elaborate picnic, and the clock was striking twelve as Olivia, with her hat and jacket on, knocked at the door of the squire’s den, as the room in which he kept his guns and fishing-rods, and in which he transacted his business as justice of the peace, was called.

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

From this reading It was the morning after Mr. Bradstone’s elaborate picnic, and the clock was striking twelve as Olivia, with her hat and jacket on, knocked at the door of the squire’s den, as the room in which he kept his guns and fishing-rods, and in which he transacted his business as justice of the peace, was called.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the morning after Mr. Bradstone’s elaborate picnic, and the clock was striking twelve as Olivia, with her hat and jacket on, knocked at the door of the squire’s den, as the room in which he kept his guns and fishing-rods, and in which he transacted his business as justice of the peace, was called.

a short coat

From this reading It was the morning after Mr. Bradstone’s elaborate picnic, and the clock was striking twelve as Olivia, with her hat and jacket on, knocked at the door of the squire’s den, as the room in which he kept his guns and fishing-rods, and in which he transacted his business as justice of the peace, was called.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading It was the morning after Mr. Bradstone’s elaborate picnic, and the clock was striking twelve as Olivia, with her hat and jacket on, knocked at the door of the squire’s den, as the room in which he kept his guns and fishing-rods, and in which he transacted his business as justice of the peace, was called.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading It was the morning after Mr. Bradstone’s elaborate picnic, and the clock was striking twelve as Olivia, with her hat and jacket on, knocked at the door of the squire’s den, as the room in which he kept his guns and fishing-rods, and in which he transacted his business as justice of the peace, was called.

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

From this reading It was the morning after Mr. Bradstone’s elaborate picnic, and the clock was striking twelve as Olivia, with her hat and jacket on, knocked at the door of the squire’s den, as the room in which he kept his guns and fishing-rods, and in which he transacted his business as justice of the peace, was called.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Before him was a goodly--or evil--array of papers, and his face, as he raised it, wore that anxious and troubled expression which Olivia had seen upon it so often of late.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading To her surprise she saw her father seated in his well-worn leather chair, bending over the table, his head leaning on his hand.

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading To her surprise she saw her father seated in his well-worn leather chair, bending over the table, his head leaning on his hand.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was the morning after Mr. Bradstone’s elaborate picnic, and the clock was striking twelve as Olivia, with her hat and jacket on, knocked at the door of the squire’s den, as the room in which he kept his guns and fishing-rods, and in which he transacted his business as justice of the peace, was called.

a form of address for a man

From this reading It was the morning after Mr. Bradstone’s elaborate picnic, and the clock was striking twelve as Olivia, with her hat and jacket on, knocked at the door of the squire’s den, as the room in which he kept his guns and fishing-rods, and in which he transacted his business as justice of the peace, was called.

not any; not one

From this reading She knocked twice, then, having received no answer, opened the door and entered.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A SIMPLE BIT OF CHARITY.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Before him was a goodly--or evil--array of papers, and his face, as he raised it, wore that anxious and troubled expression which Olivia had seen upon it so often of late.

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

From this reading It was the morning after Mr. Bradstone’s elaborate picnic, and the clock was striking twelve as Olivia, with her hat and jacket on, knocked at the door of the squire’s den, as the room in which he kept his guns and fishing-rods, and in which he transacted his business as justice of the peace, was called.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was the morning after Mr. Bradstone’s elaborate picnic, and the clock was striking twelve as Olivia, with her hat and jacket on, knocked at the door of the squire’s den, as the room in which he kept his guns and fishing-rods, and in which he transacted his business as justice of the peace, was called.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading She knocked twice, then, having received no answer, opened the door and entered.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Before him was a goodly--or evil--array of papers, and his face, as he raised it, wore that anxious and troubled expression which Olivia had seen upon it so often of late.

above and across; more than

From this reading To her surprise she saw her father seated in his well-worn leather chair, bending over the table, his head leaning on his hand.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Before him was a goodly--or evil--array of papers, and his face, as he raised it, wore that anxious and troubled expression which Olivia had seen upon it so often of late.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading It was the morning after Mr. Bradstone’s elaborate picnic, and the clock was striking twelve as Olivia, with her hat and jacket on, knocked at the door of the squire’s den, as the room in which he kept his guns and fishing-rods, and in which he transacted his business as justice of the peace, was called.

a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering

From this reading It was the morning after Mr. Bradstone’s elaborate picnic, and the clock was striking twelve as Olivia, with her hat and jacket on, knocked at the door of the squire’s den, as the room in which he kept his guns and fishing-rods, and in which he transacted his business as justice of the peace, was called.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading Before him was a goodly--or evil--array of papers, and his face, as he raised it, wore that anxious and troubled expression which Olivia had seen upon it so often of late.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading She knocked twice, then, having received no answer, opened the door and entered.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading It was the morning after Mr. Bradstone’s elaborate picnic, and the clock was striking twelve as Olivia, with her hat and jacket on, knocked at the door of the squire’s den, as the room in which he kept his guns and fishing-rods, and in which he transacted his business as justice of the peace, was called.

cut with a saw

From this reading To her surprise she saw her father seated in his well-worn leather chair, bending over the table, his head leaning on his hand.

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

From this reading To her surprise she saw her father seated in his well-worn leather chair, bending over the table, his head leaning on his hand.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Before him was a goodly--or evil--array of papers, and his face, as he raised it, wore that anxious and troubled expression which Olivia had seen upon it so often of late.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She knocked twice, then, having received no answer, opened the door and entered.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading A SIMPLE BIT OF CHARITY.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Before him was a goodly--or evil--array of papers, and his face, as he raised it, wore that anxious and troubled expression which Olivia had seen upon it so often of late.

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

From this reading It was the morning after Mr. Bradstone’s elaborate picnic, and the clock was striking twelve as Olivia, with her hat and jacket on, knocked at the door of the squire’s den, as the room in which he kept his guns and fishing-rods, and in which he transacted his business as justice of the peace, was called.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading It was the morning after Mr. Bradstone’s elaborate picnic, and the clock was striking twelve as Olivia, with her hat and jacket on, knocked at the door of the squire’s den, as the room in which he kept his guns and fishing-rods, and in which he transacted his business as justice of the peace, was called.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading To her surprise she saw her father seated in his well-worn leather chair, bending over the table, his head leaning on his hand.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading To her surprise she saw her father seated in his well-worn leather chair, bending over the table, his head leaning on his hand.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Before him was a goodly--or evil--array of papers, and his face, as he raised it, wore that anxious and troubled expression which Olivia had seen upon it so often of late.

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

From this reading It was the morning after Mr. Bradstone’s elaborate picnic, and the clock was striking twelve as Olivia, with her hat and jacket on, knocked at the door of the squire’s den, as the room in which he kept his guns and fishing-rods, and in which he transacted his business as justice of the peace, was called.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading She knocked twice, then, having received no answer, opened the door and entered.

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

From this reading To her surprise she saw her father seated in his well-worn leather chair, bending over the table, his head leaning on his hand.

past form of “transact” — conduct business

From this reading It was the morning after Mr. Bradstone’s elaborate picnic, and the clock was striking twelve as Olivia, with her hat and jacket on, knocked at the door of the squire’s den, as the room in which he kept his guns and fishing-rods, and in which he transacted his business as justice of the peace, was called.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading Before him was a goodly--or evil--array of papers, and his face, as he raised it, wore that anxious and troubled expression which Olivia had seen upon it so often of late.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading It was the morning after Mr. Bradstone’s elaborate picnic, and the clock was striking twelve as Olivia, with her hat and jacket on, knocked at the door of the squire’s den, as the room in which he kept his guns and fishing-rods, and in which he transacted his business as justice of the peace, was called.

two times

From this reading She knocked twice, then, having received no answer, opened the door and entered.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Before him was a goodly--or evil--array of papers, and his face, as he raised it, wore that anxious and troubled expression which Olivia had seen upon it so often of late.

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

From this reading It was the morning after Mr. Bradstone’s elaborate picnic, and the clock was striking twelve as Olivia, with her hat and jacket on, knocked at the door of the squire’s den, as the room in which he kept his guns and fishing-rods, and in which he transacted his business as justice of the peace, was called.

showing signs of much wear or use

From this reading To her surprise she saw her father seated in his well-worn leather chair, bending over the table, his head leaning on his hand.

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

From this reading It was the morning after Mr. Bradstone’s elaborate picnic, and the clock was striking twelve as Olivia, with her hat and jacket on, knocked at the door of the squire’s den, as the room in which he kept his guns and fishing-rods, and in which he transacted his business as justice of the peace, was called.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was the morning after Mr. Bradstone’s elaborate picnic, and the clock was striking twelve as Olivia, with her hat and jacket on, knocked at the door of the squire’s den, as the room in which he kept his guns and fishing-rods, and in which he transacted his business as justice of the peace, was called.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading Before him was a goodly--or evil--array of papers, and his face, as he raised it, wore that anxious and troubled expression which Olivia had seen upon it so often of late.