Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading The shop was what is called a corn-factor's shop, full of sacks of grain, with knots of wheat-ears done up ornamentally in the window, a stock not very valuable, but sufficient, and showing a good, if not a very important, business.

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

From this reading He was as uneasy as Mr. May had been on the previous night, and in some respects even more unhappy; for he had no resource except a sort of dumb faith in his principle, a feeling that he must be able to find out some way of escape--chequered by clouds of despondency, sometimes approaching despair.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Next morning, Cotsdean was mournfully turning over his ledger in the High Street, wondering whether he should go back to Mr. May on another forlorn expedition, or whether he should betray his overwhelming anxiety to his wife, who knew nothing about the state of affairs.

matters of personal concern

From this reading Next morning, Cotsdean was mournfully turning over his ledger in the High Street, wondering whether he should go back to Mr. May on another forlorn expedition, or whether he should betray his overwhelming anxiety to his wife, who knew nothing about the state of affairs.

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

From this reading The shop was what is called a corn-factor's shop, full of sacks of grain, with knots of wheat-ears done up ornamentally in the window, a stock not very valuable, but sufficient, and showing a good, if not a very important, business.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Next morning, Cotsdean was mournfully turning over his ledger in the High Street, wondering whether he should go back to Mr. May on another forlorn expedition, or whether he should betray his overwhelming anxiety to his wife, who knew nothing about the state of affairs.

(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 Next morning, Cotsdean was mournfully turning over his ledger in the High Street, wondering whether he should go back to Mr. May on another forlorn expedition, or whether he should betray his overwhelming anxiety to his wife, who knew nothing about the state of affairs.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading He was as uneasy as Mr. May had been on the previous night, and in some respects even more unhappy; for he had no resource except a sort of dumb faith in his principle, a feeling that he must be able to find out some way of escape--chequered by clouds of despondency, sometimes approaching despair.

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

From this reading He was as uneasy as Mr. May had been on the previous night, and in some respects even more unhappy; for he had no resource except a sort of dumb faith in his principle, a feeling that he must be able to find out some way of escape--chequered by clouds of despondency, sometimes approaching despair.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading A young man behind, attended to what little business was going on; for the master himself was too much pre-occupied to think of bushels of seed.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Next morning, Cotsdean was mournfully turning over his ledger in the High Street, wondering whether he should go back to Mr. May on another forlorn expedition, or whether he should betray his overwhelming anxiety to his wife, who knew nothing about the state of affairs.

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

From this reading He was as uneasy as Mr. May had been on the previous night, and in some respects even more unhappy; for he had no resource except a sort of dumb faith in his principle, a feeling that he must be able to find out some way of escape--chequered by clouds of despondency, sometimes approaching despair.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He was as uneasy as Mr. May had been on the previous night, and in some respects even more unhappy; for he had no resource except a sort of dumb faith in his principle, a feeling that he must be able to find out some way of escape--chequered by clouds of despondency, sometimes approaching despair.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading A young man behind, attended to what little business was going on; for the master himself was too much pre-occupied to think of bushels of seed.

reveal unintentionally

From this reading Next morning, Cotsdean was mournfully turning over his ledger in the High Street, wondering whether he should go back to Mr. May on another forlorn expedition, or whether he should betray his overwhelming anxiety to his wife, who knew nothing about the state of affairs.

plural of “bushel” — a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches

From this reading A young man behind, attended to what little business was going on; for the master himself was too much pre-occupied to think of bushels of seed.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading The shop was what is called a corn-factor's shop, full of sacks of grain, with knots of wheat-ears done up ornamentally in the window, a stock not very valuable, but sufficient, and showing a good, if not a very important, business.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The shop was what is called a corn-factor's shop, full of sacks of grain, with knots of wheat-ears done up ornamentally in the window, a stock not very valuable, but sufficient, and showing a good, if not a very important, business.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was as uneasy as Mr. May had been on the previous night, and in some respects even more unhappy; for he had no resource except a sort of dumb faith in his principle, a feeling that he must be able to find out some way of escape--chequered by clouds of despondency, sometimes approaching despair.

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

From this reading The shop was what is called a corn-factor's shop, full of sacks of grain, with knots of wheat-ears done up ornamentally in the window, a stock not very valuable, but sufficient, and showing a good, if not a very important, business.

patterned with alternating squares of color

From this reading He was as uneasy as Mr. May had been on the previous night, and in some respects even more unhappy; for he had no resource except a sort of dumb faith in his principle, a feeling that he must be able to find out some way of escape--chequered by clouds of despondency, sometimes approaching despair.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading He was as uneasy as Mr. May had been on the previous night, and in some respects even more unhappy; for he had no resource except a sort of dumb faith in his principle, a feeling that he must be able to find out some way of escape--chequered by clouds of despondency, sometimes approaching despair.

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

From this reading The shop was what is called a corn-factor's shop, full of sacks of grain, with knots of wheat-ears done up ornamentally in the window, a stock not very valuable, but sufficient, and showing a good, if not a very important, business.

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

From this reading Next morning, Cotsdean was mournfully turning over his ledger in the High Street, wondering whether he should go back to Mr. May on another forlorn expedition, or whether he should betray his overwhelming anxiety to his wife, who knew nothing about the state of affairs.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading He was as uneasy as Mr. May had been on the previous night, and in some respects even more unhappy; for he had no resource except a sort of dumb faith in his principle, a feeling that he must be able to find out some way of escape--chequered by clouds of despondency, sometimes approaching despair.

feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless

From this reading He was as uneasy as Mr. May had been on the previous night, and in some respects even more unhappy; for he had no resource except a sort of dumb faith in his principle, a feeling that he must be able to find out some way of escape--chequered by clouds of despondency, sometimes approaching despair.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The shop was what is called a corn-factor's shop, full of sacks of grain, with knots of wheat-ears done up ornamentally in the window, a stock not very valuable, but sufficient, and showing a good, if not a very important, business.

slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

From this reading He was as uneasy as Mr. May had been on the previous night, and in some respects even more unhappy; for he had no resource except a sort of dumb faith in his principle, a feeling that he must be able to find out some way of escape--chequered by clouds of despondency, sometimes approaching despair.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading He was as uneasy as Mr. May had been on the previous night, and in some respects even more unhappy; for he had no resource except a sort of dumb faith in his principle, a feeling that he must be able to find out some way of escape--chequered by clouds of despondency, sometimes approaching despair.

divisible by two

From this reading He was as uneasy as Mr. May had been on the previous night, and in some respects even more unhappy; for he had no resource except a sort of dumb faith in his principle, a feeling that he must be able to find out some way of escape--chequered by clouds of despondency, sometimes approaching despair.

apart from; not including

From this reading He was as uneasy as Mr. May had been on the previous night, and in some respects even more unhappy; for he had no resource except a sort of dumb faith in his principle, a feeling that he must be able to find out some way of escape--chequered by clouds of despondency, sometimes approaching despair.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading Next morning, Cotsdean was mournfully turning over his ledger in the High Street, wondering whether he should go back to Mr. May on another forlorn expedition, or whether he should betray his overwhelming anxiety to his wife, who knew nothing about the state of affairs.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading He was as uneasy as Mr. May had been on the previous night, and in some respects even more unhappy; for he had no resource except a sort of dumb faith in his principle, a feeling that he must be able to find out some way of escape--chequered by clouds of despondency, sometimes approaching despair.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading He was as uneasy as Mr. May had been on the previous night, and in some respects even more unhappy; for he had no resource except a sort of dumb faith in his principle, a feeling that he must be able to find out some way of escape--chequered by clouds of despondency, sometimes approaching despair.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading He was as uneasy as Mr. May had been on the previous night, and in some respects even more unhappy; for he had no resource except a sort of dumb faith in his principle, a feeling that he must be able to find out some way of escape--chequered by clouds of despondency, sometimes approaching despair.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A young man behind, attended to what little business was going on; for the master himself was too much pre-occupied to think of bushels of seed.

marked by or showing hopelessness

From this reading Next morning, Cotsdean was mournfully turning over his ledger in the High Street, wondering whether he should go back to Mr. May on another forlorn expedition, or whether he should betray his overwhelming anxiety to his wife, who knew nothing about the state of affairs.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The shop was what is called a corn-factor's shop, full of sacks of grain, with knots of wheat-ears done up ornamentally in the window, a stock not very valuable, but sufficient, and showing a good, if not a very important, business.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Next morning, Cotsdean was mournfully turning over his ledger in the High Street, wondering whether he should go back to Mr. May on another forlorn expedition, or whether he should betray his overwhelming anxiety to his wife, who knew nothing about the state of affairs.

the act of departing

From this reading A young man behind, attended to what little business was going on; for the master himself was too much pre-occupied to think of bushels of seed.

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

From this reading The shop was what is called a corn-factor's shop, full of sacks of grain, with knots of wheat-ears done up ornamentally in the window, a stock not very valuable, but sufficient, and showing a good, if not a very important, business.

a relatively small granular particle of a substance

From this reading The shop was what is called a corn-factor's shop, full of sacks of grain, with knots of wheat-ears done up ornamentally in the window, a stock not very valuable, but sufficient, and showing a good, if not a very important, business.

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

From this reading He was as uneasy as Mr. May had been on the previous night, and in some respects even more unhappy; for he had no resource except a sort of dumb faith in his principle, a feeling that he must be able to find out some way of escape--chequered by clouds of despondency, sometimes approaching despair.

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

From this reading Next morning, Cotsdean was mournfully turning over his ledger in the High Street, wondering whether he should go back to Mr. May on another forlorn expedition, or whether he should betray his overwhelming anxiety to his wife, who knew nothing about the state of affairs.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Next morning, Cotsdean was mournfully turning over his ledger in the High Street, wondering whether he should go back to Mr. May on another forlorn expedition, or whether he should betray his overwhelming anxiety to his wife, who knew nothing about the state of affairs.

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

From this reading A young man behind, attended to what little business was going on; for the master himself was too much pre-occupied to think of bushels of seed.

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

From this reading Next morning, Cotsdean was mournfully turning over his ledger in the High Street, wondering whether he should go back to Mr. May on another forlorn expedition, or whether he should betray his overwhelming anxiety to his wife, who knew nothing about the state of affairs.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The shop was what is called a corn-factor's shop, full of sacks of grain, with knots of wheat-ears done up ornamentally in the window, a stock not very valuable, but sufficient, and showing a good, if not a very important, business.

of great significance or value

From this reading The shop was what is called a corn-factor's shop, full of sacks of grain, with knots of wheat-ears done up ornamentally in the window, a stock not very valuable, but sufficient, and showing a good, if not a very important, business.

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

From this reading Next morning, Cotsdean was mournfully turning over his ledger in the High Street, wondering whether he should go back to Mr. May on another forlorn expedition, or whether he should betray his overwhelming anxiety to his wife, who knew nothing about the state of affairs.

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

From this reading The shop was what is called a corn-factor's shop, full of sacks of grain, with knots of wheat-ears done up ornamentally in the window, a stock not very valuable, but sufficient, and showing a good, if not a very important, business.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Next morning, Cotsdean was mournfully turning over his ledger in the High Street, wondering whether he should go back to Mr. May on another forlorn expedition, or whether he should betray his overwhelming anxiety to his wife, who knew nothing about the state of affairs.

plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things

From this reading The shop was what is called a corn-factor's shop, full of sacks of grain, with knots of wheat-ears done up ornamentally in the window, a stock not very valuable, but sufficient, and showing a good, if not a very important, business.

a record in which commercial accounts are recorded

From this reading Next morning, Cotsdean was mournfully turning over his ledger in the High Street, wondering whether he should go back to Mr. May on another forlorn expedition, or whether he should betray his overwhelming anxiety to his wife, who knew nothing about the state of affairs.

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

From this reading A young man behind, attended to what little business was going on; for the master himself was too much pre-occupied to think of bushels of seed.

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

From this reading A young man behind, attended to what little business was going on; for the master himself was too much pre-occupied to think of bushels of seed.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading A young man behind, attended to what little business was going on; for the master himself was too much pre-occupied to think of bushels of seed.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Next morning, Cotsdean was mournfully turning over his ledger in the High Street, wondering whether he should go back to Mr. May on another forlorn expedition, or whether he should betray his overwhelming anxiety to his wife, who knew nothing about the state of affairs.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He was as uneasy as Mr. May had been on the previous night, and in some respects even more unhappy; for he had no resource except a sort of dumb faith in his principle, a feeling that he must be able to find out some way of escape--chequered by clouds of despondency, sometimes approaching despair.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Next morning, Cotsdean was mournfully turning over his ledger in the High Street, wondering whether he should go back to Mr. May on another forlorn expedition, or whether he should betray his overwhelming anxiety to his wife, who knew nothing about the state of affairs.

in a mournful manner

From this reading Next morning, Cotsdean was mournfully turning over his ledger in the High Street, wondering whether he should go back to Mr. May on another forlorn expedition, or whether he should betray his overwhelming anxiety to his wife, who knew nothing about the state of affairs.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Next morning, Cotsdean was mournfully turning over his ledger in the High Street, wondering whether he should go back to Mr. May on another forlorn expedition, or whether he should betray his overwhelming anxiety to his wife, who knew nothing about the state of affairs.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading A young man behind, attended to what little business was going on; for the master himself was too much pre-occupied to think of bushels of seed.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He was as uneasy as Mr. May had been on the previous night, and in some respects even more unhappy; for he had no resource except a sort of dumb faith in his principle, a feeling that he must be able to find out some way of escape--chequered by clouds of despondency, sometimes approaching despair.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next morning, Cotsdean was mournfully turning over his ledger in the High Street, wondering whether he should go back to Mr. May on another forlorn expedition, or whether he should betray his overwhelming anxiety to his wife, who knew nothing about the state of affairs.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading He was as uneasy as Mr. May had been on the previous night, and in some respects even more unhappy; for he had no resource except a sort of dumb faith in his principle, a feeling that he must be able to find out some way of escape--chequered by clouds of despondency, sometimes approaching despair.

not any; not one

From this reading He was as uneasy as Mr. May had been on the previous night, and in some respects even more unhappy; for he had no resource except a sort of dumb faith in his principle, a feeling that he must be able to find out some way of escape--chequered by clouds of despondency, sometimes approaching despair.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The shop was what is called a corn-factor's shop, full of sacks of grain, with knots of wheat-ears done up ornamentally in the window, a stock not very valuable, but sufficient, and showing a good, if not a very important, business.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Next morning, Cotsdean was mournfully turning over his ledger in the High Street, wondering whether he should go back to Mr. May on another forlorn expedition, or whether he should betray his overwhelming anxiety to his wife, who knew nothing about the state of affairs.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Next morning, Cotsdean was mournfully turning over his ledger in the High Street, wondering whether he should go back to Mr. May on another forlorn expedition, or whether he should betray his overwhelming anxiety to his wife, who knew nothing about the state of affairs.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Next morning, Cotsdean was mournfully turning over his ledger in the High Street, wondering whether he should go back to Mr. May on another forlorn expedition, or whether he should betray his overwhelming anxiety to his wife, who knew nothing about the state of affairs.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Next morning, Cotsdean was mournfully turning over his ledger in the High Street, wondering whether he should go back to Mr. May on another forlorn expedition, or whether he should betray his overwhelming anxiety to his wife, who knew nothing about the state of affairs.

in an ornamental, nonfunctional manner

From this reading The shop was what is called a corn-factor's shop, full of sacks of grain, with knots of wheat-ears done up ornamentally in the window, a stock not very valuable, but sufficient, and showing a good, if not a very important, business.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He was as uneasy as Mr. May had been on the previous night, and in some respects even more unhappy; for he had no resource except a sort of dumb faith in his principle, a feeling that he must be able to find out some way of escape--chequered by clouds of despondency, sometimes approaching despair.

above and across; more than

From this reading TIDED OVER.

so strong as to be irresistible

From this reading Next morning, Cotsdean was mournfully turning over his ledger in the High Street, wondering whether he should go back to Mr. May on another forlorn expedition, or whether he should betray his overwhelming anxiety to his wife, who knew nothing about the state of affairs.

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From this reading A young man behind, attended to what little business was going on; for the master himself was too much pre-occupied to think of bushels of seed.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading He was as uneasy as Mr. May had been on the previous night, and in some respects even more unhappy; for he had no resource except a sort of dumb faith in his principle, a feeling that he must be able to find out some way of escape--chequered by clouds of despondency, sometimes approaching despair.

a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading He was as uneasy as Mr. May had been on the previous night, and in some respects even more unhappy; for he had no resource except a sort of dumb faith in his principle, a feeling that he must be able to find out some way of escape--chequered by clouds of despondency, sometimes approaching despair.

available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading He was as uneasy as Mr. May had been on the previous night, and in some respects even more unhappy; for he had no resource except a sort of dumb faith in his principle, a feeling that he must be able to find out some way of escape--chequered by clouds of despondency, sometimes approaching despair.

(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem

From this reading He was as uneasy as Mr. May had been on the previous night, and in some respects even more unhappy; for he had no resource except a sort of dumb faith in his principle, a feeling that he must be able to find out some way of escape--chequered by clouds of despondency, sometimes approaching despair.

plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

From this reading The shop was what is called a corn-factor's shop, full of sacks of grain, with knots of wheat-ears done up ornamentally in the window, a stock not very valuable, but sufficient, and showing a good, if not a very important, business.

a small hard fruit

From this reading A young man behind, attended to what little business was going on; for the master himself was too much pre-occupied to think of bushels of seed.

do one's shopping

From this reading The shop was what is called a corn-factor's shop, full of sacks of grain, with knots of wheat-ears done up ornamentally in the window, a stock not very valuable, but sufficient, and showing a good, if not a very important, business.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Next morning, Cotsdean was mournfully turning over his ledger in the High Street, wondering whether he should go back to Mr. May on another forlorn expedition, or whether he should betray his overwhelming anxiety to his wife, who knew nothing about the state of affairs.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading The shop was what is called a corn-factor's shop, full of sacks of grain, with knots of wheat-ears done up ornamentally in the window, a stock not very valuable, but sufficient, and showing a good, if not a very important, business.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He was as uneasy as Mr. May had been on the previous night, and in some respects even more unhappy; for he had no resource except a sort of dumb faith in his principle, a feeling that he must be able to find out some way of escape--chequered by clouds of despondency, sometimes approaching despair.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading He was as uneasy as Mr. May had been on the previous night, and in some respects even more unhappy; for he had no resource except a sort of dumb faith in his principle, a feeling that he must be able to find out some way of escape--chequered by clouds of despondency, sometimes approaching despair.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading He was as uneasy as Mr. May had been on the previous night, and in some respects even more unhappy; for he had no resource except a sort of dumb faith in his principle, a feeling that he must be able to find out some way of escape--chequered by clouds of despondency, sometimes approaching despair.

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

From this reading Next morning, Cotsdean was mournfully turning over his ledger in the High Street, wondering whether he should go back to Mr. May on another forlorn expedition, or whether he should betray his overwhelming anxiety to his wife, who knew nothing about the state of affairs.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading The shop was what is called a corn-factor's shop, full of sacks of grain, with knots of wheat-ears done up ornamentally in the window, a stock not very valuable, but sufficient, and showing a good, if not a very important, business.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Next morning, Cotsdean was mournfully turning over his ledger in the High Street, wondering whether he should go back to Mr. May on another forlorn expedition, or whether he should betray his overwhelming anxiety to his wife, who knew nothing about the state of affairs.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading The shop was what is called a corn-factor's shop, full of sacks of grain, with knots of wheat-ears done up ornamentally in the window, a stock not very valuable, but sufficient, and showing a good, if not a very important, business.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was as uneasy as Mr. May had been on the previous night, and in some respects even more unhappy; for he had no resource except a sort of dumb faith in his principle, a feeling that he must be able to find out some way of escape--chequered by clouds of despondency, sometimes approaching despair.

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

From this reading Next morning, Cotsdean was mournfully turning over his ledger in the High Street, wondering whether he should go back to Mr. May on another forlorn expedition, or whether he should betray his overwhelming anxiety to his wife, who knew nothing about the state of affairs.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading A young man behind, attended to what little business was going on; for the master himself was too much pre-occupied to think of bushels of seed.

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From this reading TIDED OVER.

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

From this reading Next morning, Cotsdean was mournfully turning over his ledger in the High Street, wondering whether he should go back to Mr. May on another forlorn expedition, or whether he should betray his overwhelming anxiety to his wife, who knew nothing about the state of affairs.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading A young man behind, attended to what little business was going on; for the master himself was too much pre-occupied to think of bushels of seed.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Next morning, Cotsdean was mournfully turning over his ledger in the High Street, wondering whether he should go back to Mr. May on another forlorn expedition, or whether he should betray his overwhelming anxiety to his wife, who knew nothing about the state of affairs.

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading He was as uneasy as Mr. May had been on the previous night, and in some respects even more unhappy; for he had no resource except a sort of dumb faith in his principle, a feeling that he must be able to find out some way of escape--chequered by clouds of despondency, sometimes approaching despair.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading He was as uneasy as Mr. May had been on the previous night, and in some respects even more unhappy; for he had no resource except a sort of dumb faith in his principle, a feeling that he must be able to find out some way of escape--chequered by clouds of despondency, sometimes approaching despair.

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

From this reading The shop was what is called a corn-factor's shop, full of sacks of grain, with knots of wheat-ears done up ornamentally in the window, a stock not very valuable, but sufficient, and showing a good, if not a very important, business.

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading The shop was what is called a corn-factor's shop, full of sacks of grain, with knots of wheat-ears done up ornamentally in the window, a stock not very valuable, but sufficient, and showing a good, if not a very important, business.

precisely as stated

From this reading The shop was what is called a corn-factor's shop, full of sacks of grain, with knots of wheat-ears done up ornamentally in the window, a stock not very valuable, but sufficient, and showing a good, if not a very important, business.

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

From this reading Next morning, Cotsdean was mournfully turning over his ledger in the High Street, wondering whether he should go back to Mr. May on another forlorn expedition, or whether he should betray his overwhelming anxiety to his wife, who knew nothing about the state of affairs.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He was as uneasy as Mr. May had been on the previous night, and in some respects even more unhappy; for he had no resource except a sort of dumb faith in his principle, a feeling that he must be able to find out some way of escape--chequered by clouds of despondency, sometimes approaching despair.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The shop was what is called a corn-factor's shop, full of sacks of grain, with knots of wheat-ears done up ornamentally in the window, a stock not very valuable, but sufficient, and showing a good, if not a very important, business.

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

From this reading The shop was what is called a corn-factor's shop, full of sacks of grain, with knots of wheat-ears done up ornamentally in the window, a stock not very valuable, but sufficient, and showing a good, if not a very important, business.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Next morning, Cotsdean was mournfully turning over his ledger in the High Street, wondering whether he should go back to Mr. May on another forlorn expedition, or whether he should betray his overwhelming anxiety to his wife, who knew nothing about the state of affairs.

which person or people

From this reading Next morning, Cotsdean was mournfully turning over his ledger in the High Street, wondering whether he should go back to Mr. May on another forlorn expedition, or whether he should betray his overwhelming anxiety to his wife, who knew nothing about the state of affairs.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Next morning, Cotsdean was mournfully turning over his ledger in the High Street, wondering whether he should go back to Mr. May on another forlorn expedition, or whether he should betray his overwhelming anxiety to his wife, who knew nothing about the state of affairs.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The shop was what is called a corn-factor's shop, full of sacks of grain, with knots of wheat-ears done up ornamentally in the window, a stock not very valuable, but sufficient, and showing a good, if not a very important, business.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The shop was what is called a corn-factor's shop, full of sacks of grain, with knots of wheat-ears done up ornamentally in the window, a stock not very valuable, but sufficient, and showing a good, if not a very important, business.

showing curiosity

From this reading Next morning, Cotsdean was mournfully turning over his ledger in the High Street, wondering whether he should go back to Mr. May on another forlorn expedition, or whether he should betray his overwhelming anxiety to his wife, who knew nothing about the state of affairs.

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

From this reading A young man behind, attended to what little business was going on; for the master himself was too much pre-occupied to think of bushels of seed.