Chapter XXII

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

From this reading A WAGER.

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

From this reading He would have been a great support and strength to Inez in her anxiety, and doubtless would have joined his prayers with hers; that would have been enough for him.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading He would have been a great support and strength to Inez in her anxiety, and doubtless would have joined his prayers with hers; that would have been enough for him.

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

From this reading It was true enough that Mr. Penniloe was gone to London, as Gronow said.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He would have been a great support and strength to Inez in her anxiety, and doubtless would have joined his prayers with hers; that would have been enough for him.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading But it was not true that otherwise he would have held a prayer-meeting every day in Lady Waldron's room, for the benefit of her case.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it was not true that otherwise he would have held a prayer-meeting every day in Lady Waldron's room, for the benefit of her case.

an occurrence of something

From this reading But it was not true that otherwise he would have held a prayer-meeting every day in Lady Waldron's room, for the benefit of her case.

a long narrow depression in a surface

From this reading Dr. Gronow was a man who meant well upon the whole, but not in every crick and cranny, as a really fine individual does.

a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)

From this reading Dr. Gronow was a man who meant well upon the whole, but not in every crick and cranny, as a really fine individual does.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But it was not true that otherwise he would have held a prayer-meeting every day in Lady Waldron's room, for the benefit of her case.

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

From this reading Dr. Gronow was a man who meant well upon the whole, but not in every crick and cranny, as a really fine individual does.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading He would have been a great support and strength to Inez in her anxiety, and doubtless would have joined his prayers with hers; that would have been enough for him.

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

From this reading Dr. Gronow was a man who meant well upon the whole, but not in every crick and cranny, as a really fine individual does.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading It was true enough that Mr. Penniloe was gone to London, as Gronow said.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading But it was not true that otherwise he would have held a prayer-meeting every day in Lady Waldron's room, for the benefit of her case.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Dr. Gronow was a man who meant well upon the whole, but not in every crick and cranny, as a really fine individual does.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But it was not true that otherwise he would have held a prayer-meeting every day in Lady Waldron's room, for the benefit of her case.

destroyed or killed

From this reading It was true enough that Mr. Penniloe was gone to London, as Gronow said.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading He would have been a great support and strength to Inez in her anxiety, and doubtless would have joined his prayers with hers; that would have been enough for him.

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

From this reading It was true enough that Mr. Penniloe was gone to London, as Gronow said.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But it was not true that otherwise he would have held a prayer-meeting every day in Lady Waldron's room, for the benefit of her case.

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

From this reading But it was not true that otherwise he would have held a prayer-meeting every day in Lady Waldron's room, for the benefit of her case.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading But it was not true that otherwise he would have held a prayer-meeting every day in Lady Waldron's room, for the benefit of her case.

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

From this reading But it was not true that otherwise he would have held a prayer-meeting every day in Lady Waldron's room, for the benefit of her case.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading He would have been a great support and strength to Inez in her anxiety, and doubtless would have joined his prayers with hers; that would have been enough for him.

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

From this reading He would have been a great support and strength to Inez in her anxiety, and doubtless would have joined his prayers with hers; that would have been enough for him.

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

From this reading He would have been a great support and strength to Inez in her anxiety, and doubtless would have joined his prayers with hers; that would have been enough for him.

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

From this reading But it was not true that otherwise he would have held a prayer-meeting every day in Lady Waldron's room, for the benefit of her case.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Dr. Gronow was a man who meant well upon the whole, but not in every crick and cranny, as a really fine individual does.

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

From this reading He would have been a great support and strength to Inez in her anxiety, and doubtless would have joined his prayers with hers; that would have been enough for him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was true enough that Mr. Penniloe was gone to London, as Gronow said.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading He would have been a great support and strength to Inez in her anxiety, and doubtless would have joined his prayers with hers; that would have been enough for him.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading But it was not true that otherwise he would have held a prayer-meeting every day in Lady Waldron's room, for the benefit of her case.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading It was true enough that Mr. Penniloe was gone to London, as Gronow said.

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

From this reading Dr. Gronow was a man who meant well upon the whole, but not in every crick and cranny, as a really fine individual does.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Dr. Gronow was a man who meant well upon the whole, but not in every crick and cranny, as a really fine individual does.

a form of address for a man

From this reading It was true enough that Mr. Penniloe was gone to London, as Gronow said.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But it was not true that otherwise he would have held a prayer-meeting every day in Lady Waldron's room, for the benefit of her case.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But it was not true that otherwise he would have held a prayer-meeting every day in Lady Waldron's room, for the benefit of her case.

in other respects or ways

From this reading But it was not true that otherwise he would have held a prayer-meeting every day in Lady Waldron's room, for the benefit of her case.

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

From this reading It was true enough that Mr. Penniloe was gone to London, as Gronow said.

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

From this reading But it was not true that otherwise he would have held a prayer-meeting every day in Lady Waldron's room, for the benefit of her case.

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading He would have been a great support and strength to Inez in her anxiety, and doubtless would have joined his prayers with hers; that would have been enough for him.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Dr. Gronow was a man who meant well upon the whole, but not in every crick and cranny, as a really fine individual does.

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

From this reading But it was not true that otherwise he would have held a prayer-meeting every day in Lady Waldron's room, for the benefit of her case.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It was true enough that Mr. Penniloe was gone to London, as Gronow said.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading He would have been a great support and strength to Inez in her anxiety, and doubtless would have joined his prayers with hers; that would have been enough for him.

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading He would have been a great support and strength to Inez in her anxiety, and doubtless would have joined his prayers with hers; that would have been enough for him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was true enough that Mr. Penniloe was gone to London, as Gronow said.

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

From this reading But it was not true that otherwise he would have held a prayer-meeting every day in Lady Waldron's room, for the benefit of her case.

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

From this reading It was true enough that Mr. Penniloe was gone to London, as Gronow said.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading It was true enough that Mr. Penniloe was gone to London, as Gronow said.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Dr. Gronow was a man who meant well upon the whole, but not in every crick and cranny, as a really fine individual does.

the act of gambling

From this reading A WAGER.

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

From this reading But it was not true that otherwise he would have held a prayer-meeting every day in Lady Waldron's room, for the benefit of her case.

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

From this reading It was true enough that Mr. Penniloe was gone to London, as Gronow said.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Dr. Gronow was a man who meant well upon the whole, but not in every crick and cranny, as a really fine individual does.

which person or people

From this reading Dr. Gronow was a man who meant well upon the whole, but not in every crick and cranny, as a really fine individual does.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Dr. Gronow was a man who meant well upon the whole, but not in every crick and cranny, as a really fine individual does.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He would have been a great support and strength to Inez in her anxiety, and doubtless would have joined his prayers with hers; that would have been enough for him.

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

From this reading But it was not true that otherwise he would have held a prayer-meeting every day in Lady Waldron's room, for the benefit of her case.