Chapter XXXI

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

From this reading A week or two later he saw Othmar again enter his little parlour.

anew

From this reading A week or two later he saw Othmar again enter his little parlour.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Othmar made ministers wait on him, and would keep princes in his ante-chamber with an indifference which gained him the repute of arrogance; but he waited himself on Rosselin, a man old, poor, and solitary.

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

From this reading Othmar made ministers wait on him, and would keep princes in his ante-chamber with an indifference which gained him the repute of arrogance; but he waited himself on Rosselin, a man old, poor, and solitary.

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From this reading Othmar made ministers wait on him, and would keep princes in his ante-chamber with an indifference which gained him the repute of arrogance; but he waited himself on Rosselin, a man old, poor, and solitary.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading These were his eccentricities, which the world hated as it would never have hated any vices in which he might have chosen to indulge.

overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors

From this reading Othmar made ministers wait on him, and would keep princes in his ante-chamber with an indifference which gained him the repute of arrogance; but he waited himself on Rosselin, a man old, poor, and solitary.

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

From this reading These were his eccentricities, which the world hated as it would never have hated any vices in which he might have chosen to indulge.

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

From this reading 'You really believe that to be first seen and heard, as you proposed, would benefit your pupil?'

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading 'You really believe that to be first seen and heard, as you proposed, would benefit your pupil?'

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading 'You really believe that to be first seen and heard, as you proposed, would benefit your pupil?'

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Othmar made ministers wait on him, and would keep princes in his ante-chamber with an indifference which gained him the repute of arrogance; but he waited himself on Rosselin, a man old, poor, and solitary.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading These were his eccentricities, which the world hated as it would never have hated any vices in which he might have chosen to indulge.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading 'I have come to speak to you of your wishes, which I perhaps dismissed too hastily,' he said, as he seated himself.

having lost your job

From this reading 'I have come to speak to you of your wishes, which I perhaps dismissed too hastily,' he said, as he seated himself.

plural of “eccentricity” — strange and unconventional behavior

From this reading These were his eccentricities, which the world hated as it would never have hated any vices in which he might have chosen to indulge.

to come or go into

From this reading A week or two later he saw Othmar again enter his little parlour.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading 'You really believe that to be first seen and heard, as you proposed, would benefit your pupil?'

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading Othmar made ministers wait on him, and would keep princes in his ante-chamber with an indifference which gained him the repute of arrogance; but he waited himself on Rosselin, a man old, poor, and solitary.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading 'I have come to speak to you of your wishes, which I perhaps dismissed too hastily,' he said, as he seated himself.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading These were his eccentricities, which the world hated as it would never have hated any vices in which he might have chosen to indulge.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading These were his eccentricities, which the world hated as it would never have hated any vices in which he might have chosen to indulge.

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

From this reading A week or two later he saw Othmar again enter his little parlour.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading 'You really believe that to be first seen and heard, as you proposed, would benefit your pupil?'

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

From this reading Othmar made ministers wait on him, and would keep princes in his ante-chamber with an indifference which gained him the repute of arrogance; but he waited himself on Rosselin, a man old, poor, and solitary.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Othmar made ministers wait on him, and would keep princes in his ante-chamber with an indifference which gained him the repute of arrogance; but he waited himself on Rosselin, a man old, poor, and solitary.

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

From this reading A week or two later he saw Othmar again enter his little parlour.

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

From this reading 'I have come to speak to you of your wishes, which I perhaps dismissed too hastily,' he said, as he seated himself.

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

From this reading Othmar made ministers wait on him, and would keep princes in his ante-chamber with an indifference which gained him the repute of arrogance; but he waited himself on Rosselin, a man old, poor, and solitary.

unbiased impartial unconcern

From this reading Othmar made ministers wait on him, and would keep princes in his ante-chamber with an indifference which gained him the repute of arrogance; but he waited himself on Rosselin, a man old, poor, and solitary.

give free rein to

From this reading These were his eccentricities, which the world hated as it would never have hated any vices in which he might have chosen to indulge.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading These were his eccentricities, which the world hated as it would never have hated any vices in which he might have chosen to indulge.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Othmar made ministers wait on him, and would keep princes in his ante-chamber with an indifference which gained him the repute of arrogance; but he waited himself on Rosselin, a man old, poor, and solitary.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A week or two later he saw Othmar again enter his little parlour.

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

From this reading A week or two later he saw Othmar again enter his little parlour.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Othmar made ministers wait on him, and would keep princes in his ante-chamber with an indifference which gained him the repute of arrogance; but he waited himself on Rosselin, a man old, poor, and solitary.

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

From this reading Othmar made ministers wait on him, and would keep princes in his ante-chamber with an indifference which gained him the repute of arrogance; but he waited himself on Rosselin, a man old, poor, and solitary.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading These were his eccentricities, which the world hated as it would never have hated any vices in which he might have chosen to indulge.

plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading Othmar made ministers wait on him, and would keep princes in his ante-chamber with an indifference which gained him the repute of arrogance; but he waited himself on Rosselin, a man old, poor, and solitary.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading These were his eccentricities, which the world hated as it would never have hated any vices in which he might have chosen to indulge.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Othmar made ministers wait on him, and would keep princes in his ante-chamber with an indifference which gained him the repute of arrogance; but he waited himself on Rosselin, a man old, poor, and solitary.

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

From this reading Othmar made ministers wait on him, and would keep princes in his ante-chamber with an indifference which gained him the repute of arrogance; but he waited himself on Rosselin, a man old, poor, and solitary.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Othmar made ministers wait on him, and would keep princes in his ante-chamber with an indifference which gained him the repute of arrogance; but he waited himself on Rosselin, a man old, poor, and solitary.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A week or two later he saw Othmar again enter his little parlour.

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From this reading A week or two later he saw Othmar again enter his little parlour.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading A week or two later he saw Othmar again enter his little parlour.

by chance

From this reading 'I have come to speak to you of your wishes, which I perhaps dismissed too hastily,' he said, as he seated himself.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Othmar made ministers wait on him, and would keep princes in his ante-chamber with an indifference which gained him the repute of arrogance; but he waited himself on Rosselin, a man old, poor, and solitary.

plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading Othmar made ministers wait on him, and would keep princes in his ante-chamber with an indifference which gained him the repute of arrogance; but he waited himself on Rosselin, a man old, poor, and solitary.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading 'You really believe that to be first seen and heard, as you proposed, would benefit your pupil?'

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading 'You really believe that to be first seen and heard, as you proposed, would benefit your pupil?'

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading 'You really believe that to be first seen and heard, as you proposed, would benefit your pupil?'

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading Othmar made ministers wait on him, and would keep princes in his ante-chamber with an indifference which gained him the repute of arrogance; but he waited himself on Rosselin, a man old, poor, and solitary.

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

From this reading Othmar made ministers wait on him, and would keep princes in his ante-chamber with an indifference which gained him the repute of arrogance; but he waited himself on Rosselin, a man old, poor, and solitary.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'I have come to speak to you of your wishes, which I perhaps dismissed too hastily,' he said, as he seated himself.

cut with a saw

From this reading A week or two later he saw Othmar again enter his little parlour.

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

From this reading 'I have come to speak to you of your wishes, which I perhaps dismissed too hastily,' he said, as he seated himself.

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

From this reading 'You really believe that to be first seen and heard, as you proposed, would benefit your pupil?'

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading Othmar made ministers wait on him, and would keep princes in his ante-chamber with an indifference which gained him the repute of arrogance; but he waited himself on Rosselin, a man old, poor, and solitary.

express in speech

From this reading 'I have come to speak to you of your wishes, which I perhaps dismissed too hastily,' he said, as he seated himself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 'You really believe that to be first seen and heard, as you proposed, would benefit your pupil?'

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

From this reading Othmar made ministers wait on him, and would keep princes in his ante-chamber with an indifference which gained him the repute of arrogance; but he waited himself on Rosselin, a man old, poor, and solitary.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These were his eccentricities, which the world hated as it would never have hated any vices in which he might have chosen to indulge.

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

From this reading These were his eccentricities, which the world hated as it would never have hated any vices in which he might have chosen to indulge.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading 'I have come to speak to you of your wishes, which I perhaps dismissed too hastily,' he said, as he seated himself.

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

From this reading A week or two later he saw Othmar again enter his little parlour.

plural of “vice” — moral weakness

From this reading These were his eccentricities, which the world hated as it would never have hated any vices in which he might have chosen to indulge.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Othmar made ministers wait on him, and would keep princes in his ante-chamber with an indifference which gained him the repute of arrogance; but he waited himself on Rosselin, a man old, poor, and solitary.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Othmar made ministers wait on him, and would keep princes in his ante-chamber with an indifference which gained him the repute of arrogance; but he waited himself on Rosselin, a man old, poor, and solitary.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading A week or two later he saw Othmar again enter his little parlour.

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

From this reading These were his eccentricities, which the world hated as it would never have hated any vices in which he might have chosen to indulge.

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

From this reading Othmar made ministers wait on him, and would keep princes in his ante-chamber with an indifference which gained him the repute of arrogance; but he waited himself on Rosselin, a man old, poor, and solitary.

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading 'I have come to speak to you of your wishes, which I perhaps dismissed too hastily,' he said, as he seated himself.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Othmar made ministers wait on him, and would keep princes in his ante-chamber with an indifference which gained him the repute of arrogance; but he waited himself on Rosselin, a man old, poor, and solitary.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading These were his eccentricities, which the world hated as it would never have hated any vices in which he might have chosen to indulge.

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

From this reading Othmar made ministers wait on him, and would keep princes in his ante-chamber with an indifference which gained him the repute of arrogance; but he waited himself on Rosselin, a man old, poor, and solitary.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'I have come to speak to you of your wishes, which I perhaps dismissed too hastily,' he said, as he seated himself.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'I have come to speak to you of your wishes, which I perhaps dismissed too hastily,' he said, as he seated himself.