Chapter XII

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

From this reading The Lost Will We spent the rest of that day in a state of effervescence.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading No one seemed to be able to settle down to anything; and we were so excited that even dinner had little attraction, especially as we were told that father and mother and the strange gentleman had driven off to Colchester.

anew

From this reading "Never again," said Jack, gravely; "uncle says we've done him good, and when he comes back I mean to ask for our reward.

Having no one else present.

From this reading 'Tis a very good den that we live in, to laugh, or to talk, or to play in; but to hide or to think, or to be quite alone, 'tis the very worst den that ever was known."

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

From this reading "So we shall dine here, then," said Rupert, with a look at Jack, who had fixed himself in an armchair in a most determined attitude; "unless you prefer going up to the tower-room."

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

From this reading No one seemed to be able to settle down to anything; and we were so excited that even dinner had little attraction, especially as we were told that father and mother and the strange gentleman had driven off to Colchester.

any thing at all

From this reading No one seemed to be able to settle down to anything; and we were so excited that even dinner had little attraction, especially as we were told that father and mother and the strange gentleman had driven off to Colchester.

chair with a support on each side for arms

From this reading "So we shall dine here, then," said Rupert, with a look at Jack, who had fixed himself in an armchair in a most determined attitude; "unless you prefer going up to the tower-room."

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

From this reading No one seemed to be able to settle down to anything; and we were so excited that even dinner had little attraction, especially as we were told that father and mother and the strange gentleman had driven off to Colchester.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Never again," said Jack, gravely; "uncle says we've done him good, and when he comes back I mean to ask for our reward.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "So we shall dine here, then," said Rupert, with a look at Jack, who had fixed himself in an armchair in a most determined attitude; "unless you prefer going up to the tower-room."

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading "So we shall dine here, then," said Rupert, with a look at Jack, who had fixed himself in an armchair in a most determined attitude; "unless you prefer going up to the tower-room."

the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading No one seemed to be able to settle down to anything; and we were so excited that even dinner had little attraction, especially as we were told that father and mother and the strange gentleman had driven off to Colchester.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Never again," said Jack, gravely; "uncle says we've done him good, and when he comes back I mean to ask for our reward.

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

From this reading No one seemed to be able to settle down to anything; and we were so excited that even dinner had little attraction, especially as we were told that father and mother and the strange gentleman had driven off to Colchester.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading 'Tis a very good den that we live in, to laugh, or to talk, or to play in; but to hide or to think, or to be quite alone, 'tis the very worst den that ever was known."

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

From this reading No one seemed to be able to settle down to anything; and we were so excited that even dinner had little attraction, especially as we were told that father and mother and the strange gentleman had driven off to Colchester.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading "Never again," said Jack, gravely; "uncle says we've done him good, and when he comes back I mean to ask for our reward.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The Lost Will We spent the rest of that day in a state of effervescence.

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading 'Tis a very good den that we live in, to laugh, or to talk, or to play in; but to hide or to think, or to be quite alone, 'tis the very worst den that ever was known."

characterized by great determination

From this reading "So we shall dine here, then," said Rupert, with a look at Jack, who had fixed himself in an armchair in a most determined attitude; "unless you prefer going up to the tower-room."

have supper; eat dinner

From this reading "So we shall dine here, then," said Rupert, with a look at Jack, who had fixed himself in an armchair in a most determined attitude; "unless you prefer going up to the tower-room."

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

From this reading No one seemed to be able to settle down to anything; and we were so excited that even dinner had little attraction, especially as we were told that father and mother and the strange gentleman had driven off to Colchester.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "Never again," said Jack, gravely; "uncle says we've done him good, and when he comes back I mean to ask for our reward.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading No one seemed to be able to settle down to anything; and we were so excited that even dinner had little attraction, especially as we were told that father and mother and the strange gentleman had driven off to Colchester.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading No one seemed to be able to settle down to anything; and we were so excited that even dinner had little attraction, especially as we were told that father and mother and the strange gentleman had driven off to Colchester.

the process of bubbling as gas escapes

From this reading The Lost Will We spent the rest of that day in a state of effervescence.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading No one seemed to be able to settle down to anything; and we were so excited that even dinner had little attraction, especially as we were told that father and mother and the strange gentleman had driven off to Colchester.

divisible by two

From this reading No one seemed to be able to settle down to anything; and we were so excited that even dinner had little attraction, especially as we were told that father and mother and the strange gentleman had driven off to Colchester.

at any time

From this reading 'Tis a very good den that we live in, to laugh, or to talk, or to play in; but to hide or to think, or to be quite alone, 'tis the very worst den that ever was known."

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading No one seemed to be able to settle down to anything; and we were so excited that even dinner had little attraction, especially as we were told that father and mother and the strange gentleman had driven off to Colchester.

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

From this reading No one seemed to be able to settle down to anything; and we were so excited that even dinner had little attraction, especially as we were told that father and mother and the strange gentleman had driven off to Colchester.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading "So we shall dine here, then," said Rupert, with a look at Jack, who had fixed himself in an armchair in a most determined attitude; "unless you prefer going up to the tower-room."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Never again," said Jack, gravely; "uncle says we've done him good, and when he comes back I mean to ask for our reward.

a man of refinement

From this reading No one seemed to be able to settle down to anything; and we were so excited that even dinner had little attraction, especially as we were told that father and mother and the strange gentleman had driven off to Colchester.

the act of departing

From this reading "So we shall dine here, then," said Rupert, with a look at Jack, who had fixed himself in an armchair in a most determined attitude; "unless you prefer going up to the tower-room."

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Never again," said Jack, gravely; "uncle says we've done him good, and when he comes back I mean to ask for our reward.

in a grave and sober manner

From this reading "Never again," said Jack, gravely; "uncle says we've done him good, and when he comes back I mean to ask for our reward.

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

From this reading No one seemed to be able to settle down to anything; and we were so excited that even dinner had little attraction, especially as we were told that father and mother and the strange gentleman had driven off to Colchester.

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

From this reading "Never again," said Jack, gravely; "uncle says we've done him good, and when he comes back I mean to ask for our reward.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "So we shall dine here, then," said Rupert, with a look at Jack, who had fixed himself in an armchair in a most determined attitude; "unless you prefer going up to the tower-room."

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading 'Tis a very good den that we live in, to laugh, or to talk, or to play in; but to hide or to think, or to be quite alone, 'tis the very worst den that ever was known."

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

From this reading "Never again," said Jack, gravely; "uncle says we've done him good, and when he comes back I mean to ask for our reward.

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

From this reading "So we shall dine here, then," said Rupert, with a look at Jack, who had fixed himself in an armchair in a most determined attitude; "unless you prefer going up to the tower-room."

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

From this reading "Never again," said Jack, gravely; "uncle says we've done him good, and when he comes back I mean to ask for our reward.

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

From this reading The Lost Will We spent the rest of that day in a state of effervescence.

a small worthless amount

From this reading "So we shall dine here, then," said Rupert, with a look at Jack, who had fixed himself in an armchair in a most determined attitude; "unless you prefer going up to the tower-room."

apprehended with certainty

From this reading 'Tis a very good den that we live in, to laugh, or to talk, or to play in; but to hide or to think, or to be quite alone, 'tis the very worst den that ever was known."

the sound of laughing

From this reading 'Tis a very good den that we live in, to laugh, or to talk, or to play in; but to hide or to think, or to be quite alone, 'tis the very worst den that ever was known."

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

From this reading No one seemed to be able to settle down to anything; and we were so excited that even dinner had little attraction, especially as we were told that father and mother and the strange gentleman had driven off to Colchester.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading 'Tis a very good den that we live in, to laugh, or to talk, or to play in; but to hide or to think, or to be quite alone, 'tis the very worst den that ever was known."

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "So we shall dine here, then," said Rupert, with a look at Jack, who had fixed himself in an armchair in a most determined attitude; "unless you prefer going up to the tower-room."

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The Lost Will We spent the rest of that day in a state of effervescence.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "Never again," said Jack, gravely; "uncle says we've done him good, and when he comes back I mean to ask for our reward.

used to form the superlative

From this reading "So we shall dine here, then," said Rupert, with a look at Jack, who had fixed himself in an armchair in a most determined attitude; "unless you prefer going up to the tower-room."

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading No one seemed to be able to settle down to anything; and we were so excited that even dinner had little attraction, especially as we were told that father and mother and the strange gentleman had driven off to Colchester.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Never again," said Jack, gravely; "uncle says we've done him good, and when he comes back I mean to ask for our reward.

not any; not one

From this reading No one seemed to be able to settle down to anything; and we were so excited that even dinner had little attraction, especially as we were told that father and mother and the strange gentleman had driven off to Colchester.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Lost Will We spent the rest of that day in a state of effervescence.

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

From this reading No one seemed to be able to settle down to anything; and we were so excited that even dinner had little attraction, especially as we were told that father and mother and the strange gentleman had driven off to Colchester.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No one seemed to be able to settle down to anything; and we were so excited that even dinner had little attraction, especially as we were told that father and mother and the strange gentleman had driven off to Colchester.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading 'Tis a very good den that we live in, to laugh, or to talk, or to play in; but to hide or to think, or to be quite alone, 'tis the very worst den that ever was known."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Never again," said Jack, gravely; "uncle says we've done him good, and when he comes back I mean to ask for our reward.

participate in games or sport

From this reading 'Tis a very good den that we live in, to laugh, or to talk, or to play in; but to hide or to think, or to be quite alone, 'tis the very worst den that ever was known."

like better; value more highly

From this reading "So we shall dine here, then," said Rupert, with a look at Jack, who had fixed himself in an armchair in a most determined attitude; "unless you prefer going up to the tower-room."

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading 'Tis a very good den that we live in, to laugh, or to talk, or to play in; but to hide or to think, or to be quite alone, 'tis the very worst den that ever was known."

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The Lost Will We spent the rest of that day in a state of effervescence.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading "Never again," said Jack, gravely; "uncle says we've done him good, and when he comes back I mean to ask for our reward.

English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)

From this reading "So we shall dine here, then," said Rupert, with a look at Jack, who had fixed himself in an armchair in a most determined attitude; "unless you prefer going up to the tower-room."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "So we shall dine here, then," said Rupert, with a look at Jack, who had fixed himself in an armchair in a most determined attitude; "unless you prefer going up to the tower-room."

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "Never again," said Jack, gravely; "uncle says we've done him good, and when he comes back I mean to ask for our reward.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading No one seemed to be able to settle down to anything; and we were so excited that even dinner had little attraction, especially as we were told that father and mother and the strange gentleman had driven off to Colchester.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading No one seemed to be able to settle down to anything; and we were so excited that even dinner had little attraction, especially as we were told that father and mother and the strange gentleman had driven off to Colchester.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "So we shall dine here, then," said Rupert, with a look at Jack, who had fixed himself in an armchair in a most determined attitude; "unless you prefer going up to the tower-room."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading No one seemed to be able to settle down to anything; and we were so excited that even dinner had little attraction, especially as we were told that father and mother and the strange gentleman had driven off to Colchester.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading The Lost Will We spent the rest of that day in a state of effervescence.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The Lost Will We spent the rest of that day in a state of effervescence.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading No one seemed to be able to settle down to anything; and we were so excited that even dinner had little attraction, especially as we were told that father and mother and the strange gentleman had driven off to Colchester.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading 'Tis a very good den that we live in, to laugh, or to talk, or to play in; but to hide or to think, or to be quite alone, 'tis the very worst den that ever was known."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Lost Will We spent the rest of that day in a state of effervescence.

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

From this reading The Lost Will We spent the rest of that day in a state of effervescence.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "So we shall dine here, then," said Rupert, with a look at Jack, who had fixed himself in an armchair in a most determined attitude; "unless you prefer going up to the tower-room."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading 'Tis a very good den that we live in, to laugh, or to talk, or to play in; but to hide or to think, or to be quite alone, 'tis the very worst den that ever was known."

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading 'Tis a very good den that we live in, to laugh, or to talk, or to play in; but to hide or to think, or to be quite alone, 'tis the very worst den that ever was known."

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

From this reading No one seemed to be able to settle down to anything; and we were so excited that even dinner had little attraction, especially as we were told that father and mother and the strange gentleman had driven off to Colchester.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading No one seemed to be able to settle down to anything; and we were so excited that even dinner had little attraction, especially as we were told that father and mother and the strange gentleman had driven off to Colchester.

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

From this reading "So we shall dine here, then," said Rupert, with a look at Jack, who had fixed himself in an armchair in a most determined attitude; "unless you prefer going up to the tower-room."

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading "Never again," said Jack, gravely; "uncle says we've done him good, and when he comes back I mean to ask for our reward.

except if; if not

From this reading "So we shall dine here, then," said Rupert, with a look at Jack, who had fixed himself in an armchair in a most determined attitude; "unless you prefer going up to the tower-room."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "So we shall dine here, then," said Rupert, with a look at Jack, who had fixed himself in an armchair in a most determined attitude; "unless you prefer going up to the tower-room."

precisely as stated

From this reading 'Tis a very good den that we live in, to laugh, or to talk, or to play in; but to hide or to think, or to be quite alone, 'tis the very worst den that ever was known."

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

From this reading 'Tis a very good den that we live in, to laugh, or to talk, or to play in; but to hide or to think, or to be quite alone, 'tis the very worst den that ever was known."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The Lost Will We spent the rest of that day in a state of effervescence.

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

From this reading "Never again," said Jack, gravely; "uncle says we've done him good, and when he comes back I mean to ask for our reward.

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

From this reading No one seemed to be able to settle down to anything; and we were so excited that even dinner had little attraction, especially as we were told that father and mother and the strange gentleman had driven off to Colchester.

at the time that

From this reading "Never again," said Jack, gravely; "uncle says we've done him good, and when he comes back I mean to ask for our reward.

which person or people

From this reading "So we shall dine here, then," said Rupert, with a look at Jack, who had fixed himself in an armchair in a most determined attitude; "unless you prefer going up to the tower-room."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The Lost Will We spent the rest of that day in a state of effervescence.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "So we shall dine here, then," said Rupert, with a look at Jack, who had fixed himself in an armchair in a most determined attitude; "unless you prefer going up to the tower-room."

the least favorable outcome

From this reading 'Tis a very good den that we live in, to laugh, or to talk, or to play in; but to hide or to think, or to be quite alone, 'tis the very worst den that ever was known."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "So we shall dine here, then," said Rupert, with a look at Jack, who had fixed himself in an armchair in a most determined attitude; "unless you prefer going up to the tower-room."