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 He rode a good deal, fished a little, looked after his dogs, played billiards, made a devout appearance in the big square pew at St. Oswald's on Sunday mornings, and behaved altogether as a reformed character.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading 'I plunged awfully last year, and the year before that,' said Maulevrier, sitting at tea in her ladyship's morning room one afternoon about a week after his return, when she had expressed her gracious desire that the two young men should take tea with her.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Even his grandmother was fain to admit that Maulevrier was improved, and that Mr. Hammond's influence upon him must be exercised for good and not for evil.

later than; following

From this reading Having made up his mind to stay at Fellside until after Easter, Maulevrier settled down very quietly--for him.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading 'I plunged awfully last year, and the year before that,' said Maulevrier, sitting at tea in her ladyship's morning room one afternoon about a week after his return, when she had expressed her gracious desire that the two young men should take tea with her.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading He rode a good deal, fished a little, looked after his dogs, played billiards, made a devout appearance in the big square pew at St. Oswald's on Sunday mornings, and behaved altogether as a reformed character.

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

From this reading He rode a good deal, fished a little, looked after his dogs, played billiards, made a devout appearance in the big square pew at St. Oswald's on Sunday mornings, and behaved altogether as a reformed character.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading He rode a good deal, fished a little, looked after his dogs, played billiards, made a devout appearance in the big square pew at St. Oswald's on Sunday mornings, and behaved altogether as a reformed character.

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

From this reading He rode a good deal, fished a little, looked after his dogs, played billiards, made a devout appearance in the big square pew at St. Oswald's on Sunday mornings, and behaved altogether as a reformed character.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Having made up his mind to stay at Fellside until after Easter, Maulevrier settled down very quietly--for him.

used as intensifiers

From this reading 'I plunged awfully last year, and the year before that,' said Maulevrier, sitting at tea in her ladyship's morning room one afternoon about a week after his return, when she had expressed her gracious desire that the two young men should take tea with her.

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

From this reading Even his grandmother was fain to admit that Maulevrier was improved, and that Mr. Hammond's influence upon him must be exercised for good and not for evil.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading 'I plunged awfully last year, and the year before that,' said Maulevrier, sitting at tea in her ladyship's morning room one afternoon about a week after his return, when she had expressed her gracious desire that the two young men should take tea with her.

past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

From this reading He rode a good deal, fished a little, looked after his dogs, played billiards, made a devout appearance in the big square pew at St. Oswald's on Sunday mornings, and behaved altogether as a reformed character.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He rode a good deal, fished a little, looked after his dogs, played billiards, made a devout appearance in the big square pew at St. Oswald's on Sunday mornings, and behaved altogether as a reformed character.

any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with cushioned edges) in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel ivory (or composition) balls

From this reading He rode a good deal, fished a little, looked after his dogs, played billiards, made a devout appearance in the big square pew at St. Oswald's on Sunday mornings, and behaved altogether as a reformed character.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading He rode a good deal, fished a little, looked after his dogs, played billiards, made a devout appearance in the big square pew at St. Oswald's on Sunday mornings, and behaved altogether as a reformed character.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading He rode a good deal, fished a little, looked after his dogs, played billiards, made a devout appearance in the big square pew at St. Oswald's on Sunday mornings, and behaved altogether as a reformed character.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading 'I plunged awfully last year, and the year before that,' said Maulevrier, sitting at tea in her ladyship's morning room one afternoon about a week after his return, when she had expressed her gracious desire that the two young men should take tea with her.

deeply religious

From this reading He rode a good deal, fished a little, looked after his dogs, played billiards, made a devout appearance in the big square pew at St. Oswald's on Sunday mornings, and behaved altogether as a reformed character.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading He rode a good deal, fished a little, looked after his dogs, played billiards, made a devout appearance in the big square pew at St. Oswald's on Sunday mornings, and behaved altogether as a reformed character.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Having made up his mind to stay at Fellside until after Easter, Maulevrier settled down very quietly--for him.

a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox

From this reading Having made up his mind to stay at Fellside until after Easter, Maulevrier settled down very quietly--for him.

divisible by two

From this reading Even his grandmother was fain to admit that Maulevrier was improved, and that Mr. Hammond's influence upon him must be exercised for good and not for evil.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading Even his grandmother was fain to admit that Maulevrier was improved, and that Mr. Hammond's influence upon him must be exercised for good and not for evil.

past form of “exercise” — put to use

From this reading Even his grandmother was fain to admit that Maulevrier was improved, and that Mr. Hammond's influence upon him must be exercised for good and not for evil.

communicated in words

From this reading 'I plunged awfully last year, and the year before that,' said Maulevrier, sitting at tea in her ladyship's morning room one afternoon about a week after his return, when she had expressed her gracious desire that the two young men should take tea with her.

having made preparations

From this reading Even his grandmother was fain to admit that Maulevrier was improved, and that Mr. Hammond's influence upon him must be exercised for good and not for evil.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading THE OLD MAN ON THE FELL.

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

From this reading Having made up his mind to stay at Fellside until after Easter, Maulevrier settled down very quietly--for him.

past form of “fish” — seek indirectly

From this reading He rode a good deal, fished a little, looked after his dogs, played billiards, made a devout appearance in the big square pew at St. Oswald's on Sunday mornings, and behaved altogether as a reformed character.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Having made up his mind to stay at Fellside until after Easter, Maulevrier settled down very quietly--for him.

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

From this reading He rode a good deal, fished a little, looked after his dogs, played billiards, made a devout appearance in the big square pew at St. Oswald's on Sunday mornings, and behaved altogether as a reformed character.

characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit

From this reading 'I plunged awfully last year, and the year before that,' said Maulevrier, sitting at tea in her ladyship's morning room one afternoon about a week after his return, when she had expressed her gracious desire that the two young men should take tea with her.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading Even his grandmother was fain to admit that Maulevrier was improved, and that Mr. Hammond's influence upon him must be exercised for good and not for evil.

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

From this reading 'I plunged awfully last year, and the year before that,' said Maulevrier, sitting at tea in her ladyship's morning room one afternoon about a week after his return, when she had expressed her gracious desire that the two young men should take tea with her.

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

From this reading Even his grandmother was fain to admit that Maulevrier was improved, and that Mr. Hammond's influence upon him must be exercised for good and not for evil.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having made up his mind to stay at Fellside until after Easter, Maulevrier settled down very quietly--for him.

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

From this reading He rode a good deal, fished a little, looked after his dogs, played billiards, made a devout appearance in the big square pew at St. Oswald's on Sunday mornings, and behaved altogether as a reformed character.

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

From this reading 'I plunged awfully last year, and the year before that,' said Maulevrier, sitting at tea in her ladyship's morning room one afternoon about a week after his return, when she had expressed her gracious desire that the two young men should take tea with her.

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

From this reading Having made up his mind to stay at Fellside until after Easter, Maulevrier settled down very quietly--for him.

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

From this reading Having made up his mind to stay at Fellside until after Easter, Maulevrier settled down very quietly--for him.

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

From this reading 'I plunged awfully last year, and the year before that,' said Maulevrier, sitting at tea in her ladyship's morning room one afternoon about a week after his return, when she had expressed her gracious desire that the two young men should take tea with her.

made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing

From this reading Even his grandmother was fain to admit that Maulevrier was improved, and that Mr. Hammond's influence upon him must be exercised for good and not for evil.

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

From this reading He rode a good deal, fished a little, looked after his dogs, played billiards, made a devout appearance in the big square pew at St. Oswald's on Sunday mornings, and behaved altogether as a reformed character.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Even his grandmother was fain to admit that Maulevrier was improved, and that Mr. Hammond's influence upon him must be exercised for good and not for evil.

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

From this reading 'I plunged awfully last year, and the year before that,' said Maulevrier, sitting at tea in her ladyship's morning room one afternoon about a week after his return, when she had expressed her gracious desire that the two young men should take tea with her.

immediately past

From this reading 'I plunged awfully last year, and the year before that,' said Maulevrier, sitting at tea in her ladyship's morning room one afternoon about a week after his return, when she had expressed her gracious desire that the two young men should take tea with her.

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

From this reading He rode a good deal, fished a little, looked after his dogs, played billiards, made a devout appearance in the big square pew at St. Oswald's on Sunday mornings, and behaved altogether as a reformed character.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He rode a good deal, fished a little, looked after his dogs, played billiards, made a devout appearance in the big square pew at St. Oswald's on Sunday mornings, and behaved altogether as a reformed character.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Having made up his mind to stay at Fellside until after Easter, Maulevrier settled down very quietly--for him.

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

From this reading THE OLD MAN ON THE FELL.

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

From this reading Having made up his mind to stay at Fellside until after Easter, Maulevrier settled down very quietly--for him.

the force of workers available

From this reading 'I plunged awfully last year, and the year before that,' said Maulevrier, sitting at tea in her ladyship's morning room one afternoon about a week after his return, when she had expressed her gracious desire that the two young men should take tea with her.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Having made up his mind to stay at Fellside until after Easter, Maulevrier settled down very quietly--for him.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading 'I plunged awfully last year, and the year before that,' said Maulevrier, sitting at tea in her ladyship's morning room one afternoon about a week after his return, when she had expressed her gracious desire that the two young men should take tea with her.

plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He rode a good deal, fished a little, looked after his dogs, played billiards, made a devout appearance in the big square pew at St. Oswald's on Sunday mornings, and behaved altogether as a reformed character.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Even his grandmother was fain to admit that Maulevrier was improved, and that Mr. Hammond's influence upon him must be exercised for good and not for evil.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Even his grandmother was fain to admit that Maulevrier was improved, and that Mr. Hammond's influence upon him must be exercised for good and not for evil.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Even his grandmother was fain to admit that Maulevrier was improved, and that Mr. Hammond's influence upon him must be exercised for good and not for evil.

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

From this reading THE OLD MAN ON THE FELL.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE OLD MAN ON THE FELL.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading 'I plunged awfully last year, and the year before that,' said Maulevrier, sitting at tea in her ladyship's morning room one afternoon about a week after his return, when she had expressed her gracious desire that the two young men should take tea with her.

possessive form of “oswald” — United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)

From this reading He rode a good deal, fished a little, looked after his dogs, played billiards, made a devout appearance in the big square pew at St. Oswald's on Sunday mornings, and behaved altogether as a reformed character.

long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation

From this reading He rode a good deal, fished a little, looked after his dogs, played billiards, made a devout appearance in the big square pew at St. Oswald's on Sunday mornings, and behaved altogether as a reformed character.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading He rode a good deal, fished a little, looked after his dogs, played billiards, made a devout appearance in the big square pew at St. Oswald's on Sunday mornings, and behaved altogether as a reformed character.

past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading 'I plunged awfully last year, and the year before that,' said Maulevrier, sitting at tea in her ladyship's morning room one afternoon about a week after his return, when she had expressed her gracious desire that the two young men should take tea with her.

with low volume

From this reading Having made up his mind to stay at Fellside until after Easter, Maulevrier settled down very quietly--for him.

of or relating to the body of Protestant Christianity arising during the Reformation; used of some Protestant churches especially Calvinist as distinct from Lutheran

From this reading He rode a good deal, fished a little, looked after his dogs, played billiards, made a devout appearance in the big square pew at St. Oswald's on Sunday mornings, and behaved altogether as a reformed character.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading 'I plunged awfully last year, and the year before that,' said Maulevrier, sitting at tea in her ladyship's morning room one afternoon about a week after his return, when she had expressed her gracious desire that the two young men should take tea with her.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading He rode a good deal, fished a little, looked after his dogs, played billiards, made a devout appearance in the big square pew at St. Oswald's on Sunday mornings, and behaved altogether as a reformed character.

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

From this reading 'I plunged awfully last year, and the year before that,' said Maulevrier, sitting at tea in her ladyship's morning room one afternoon about a week after his return, when she had expressed her gracious desire that the two young men should take tea with her.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'I plunged awfully last year, and the year before that,' said Maulevrier, sitting at tea in her ladyship's morning room one afternoon about a week after his return, when she had expressed her gracious desire that the two young men should take tea with her.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Having made up his mind to stay at Fellside until after Easter, Maulevrier settled down very quietly--for him.

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

From this reading 'I plunged awfully last year, and the year before that,' said Maulevrier, sitting at tea in her ladyship's morning room one afternoon about a week after his return, when she had expressed her gracious desire that the two young men should take tea with her.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading 'I plunged awfully last year, and the year before that,' said Maulevrier, sitting at tea in her ladyship's morning room one afternoon about a week after his return, when she had expressed her gracious desire that the two young men should take tea with her.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading 'I plunged awfully last year, and the year before that,' said Maulevrier, sitting at tea in her ladyship's morning room one afternoon about a week after his return, when she had expressed her gracious desire that the two young men should take tea with her.

make square

From this reading He rode a good deal, fished a little, looked after his dogs, played billiards, made a devout appearance in the big square pew at St. Oswald's on Sunday mornings, and behaved altogether as a reformed character.

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

From this reading He rode a good deal, fished a little, looked after his dogs, played billiards, made a devout appearance in the big square pew at St. Oswald's on Sunday mornings, and behaved altogether as a reformed character.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Having made up his mind to stay at Fellside until after Easter, Maulevrier settled down very quietly--for him.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading He rode a good deal, fished a little, looked after his dogs, played billiards, made a devout appearance in the big square pew at St. Oswald's on Sunday mornings, and behaved altogether as a reformed character.

carry out

From this reading 'I plunged awfully last year, and the year before that,' said Maulevrier, sitting at tea in her ladyship's morning room one afternoon about a week after his return, when she had expressed her gracious desire that the two young men should take tea with her.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading 'I plunged awfully last year, and the year before that,' said Maulevrier, sitting at tea in her ladyship's morning room one afternoon about a week after his return, when she had expressed her gracious desire that the two young men should take tea with her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Even his grandmother was fain to admit that Maulevrier was improved, and that Mr. Hammond's influence upon him must be exercised for good and not for evil.

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

From this reading THE OLD MAN ON THE FELL.

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

From this reading Having made up his mind to stay at Fellside until after Easter, Maulevrier settled down very quietly--for him.

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

From this reading 'I plunged awfully last year, and the year before that,' said Maulevrier, sitting at tea in her ladyship's morning room one afternoon about a week after his return, when she had expressed her gracious desire that the two young men should take tea with her.

up to a particular time

From this reading Having made up his mind to stay at Fellside until after Easter, Maulevrier settled down very quietly--for him.

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

From this reading Having made up his mind to stay at Fellside until after Easter, Maulevrier settled down very quietly--for him.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Even his grandmother was fain to admit that Maulevrier was improved, and that Mr. Hammond's influence upon him must be exercised for good and not for evil.

precisely as stated

From this reading Having made up his mind to stay at Fellside until after Easter, Maulevrier settled down very quietly--for him.

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

From this reading Even his grandmother was fain to admit that Maulevrier was improved, and that Mr. Hammond's influence upon him must be exercised for good and not for evil.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading 'I plunged awfully last year, and the year before that,' said Maulevrier, sitting at tea in her ladyship's morning room one afternoon about a week after his return, when she had expressed her gracious desire that the two young men should take tea with her.

at the time that

From this reading 'I plunged awfully last year, and the year before that,' said Maulevrier, sitting at tea in her ladyship's morning room one afternoon about a week after his return, when she had expressed her gracious desire that the two young men should take tea with her.

in the company of; together with

From this reading 'I plunged awfully last year, and the year before that,' said Maulevrier, sitting at tea in her ladyship's morning room one afternoon about a week after his return, when she had expressed her gracious desire that the two young men should take tea with her.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading 'I plunged awfully last year, and the year before that,' said Maulevrier, sitting at tea in her ladyship's morning room one afternoon about a week after his return, when she had expressed her gracious desire that the two young men should take tea with her.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading 'I plunged awfully last year, and the year before that,' said Maulevrier, sitting at tea in her ladyship's morning room one afternoon about a week after his return, when she had expressed her gracious desire that the two young men should take tea with her.