Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading BRUSTLES obeyed--not without awe, and in a short space of time two pots of blacking were exhausted, and the roseate glow of the Bishop's mahogany limbs was for ever hidden under a layer of more than Nubian ebony!

later than; following

From this reading It is true that the change is less of a disfigurement than I feared--ahem, _hoped_--but after all, may not the wish to please the eye of man be excusable?

the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.

From this reading It is true that the change is less of a disfigurement than I feared--ahem, _hoped_--but after all, may not the wish to please the eye of man be excusable?

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading It is true that the change is less of a disfigurement than I feared--ahem, _hoped_--but after all, may not the wish to please the eye of man be excusable?

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

From this reading BRUSTLES obeyed--not without awe, and in a short space of time two pots of blacking were exhausted, and the roseate glow of the Bishop's mahogany limbs was for ever hidden under a layer of more than Nubian ebony!

an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration

From this reading BRUSTLES obeyed--not without awe, and in a short space of time two pots of blacking were exhausted, and the roseate glow of the Bishop's mahogany limbs was for ever hidden under a layer of more than Nubian ebony!

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

From this reading "'Selp me, your lordly reverence," he cried, dazzled by the brilliancy of the result; "but you might be took, below, for a Lifeguardsman!"

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading "'Selp me, your lordly reverence," he cried, dazzled by the brilliancy of the result; "but you might be took, below, for a Lifeguardsman!"

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading "Hush," said the Bishop, though with a gratification he could not restrain, "would you recall the demon I strove to exorcise!

possessive form of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading BRUSTLES obeyed--not without awe, and in a short space of time two pots of blacking were exhausted, and the roseate glow of the Bishop's mahogany limbs was for ever hidden under a layer of more than Nubian ebony!

a substance used to produce a shiny protective surface on footwear

From this reading BRUSTLES obeyed--not without awe, and in a short space of time two pots of blacking were exhausted, and the roseate glow of the Bishop's mahogany limbs was for ever hidden under a layer of more than Nubian ebony!

a quality that outshines the usual

From this reading "'Selp me, your lordly reverence," he cried, dazzled by the brilliancy of the result; "but you might be took, below, for a Lifeguardsman!"

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

From this reading BRUSTLES obeyed--not without awe, and in a short space of time two pots of blacking were exhausted, and the roseate glow of the Bishop's mahogany limbs was for ever hidden under a layer of more than Nubian ebony!

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "'Selp me, your lordly reverence," he cried, dazzled by the brilliancy of the result; "but you might be took, below, for a Lifeguardsman!"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "'Selp me, your lordly reverence," he cried, dazzled by the brilliancy of the result; "but you might be took, below, for a Lifeguardsman!"

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading It is true that the change is less of a disfigurement than I feared--ahem, _hoped_--but after all, may not the wish to please the eye of man be excusable?

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "Hush," said the Bishop, though with a gratification he could not restrain, "would you recall the demon I strove to exorcise!

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "'Selp me, your lordly reverence," he cried, dazzled by the brilliancy of the result; "but you might be took, below, for a Lifeguardsman!"

having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light

From this reading "'Selp me, your lordly reverence," he cried, dazzled by the brilliancy of the result; "but you might be took, below, for a Lifeguardsman!"

an evil supernatural being

From this reading "Hush," said the Bishop, though with a gratification he could not restrain, "would you recall the demon I strove to exorcise!

an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen

From this reading It is true that the change is less of a disfigurement than I feared--ahem, _hoped_--but after all, may not the wish to please the eye of man be excusable?

a very dark black

From this reading BRUSTLES obeyed--not without awe, and in a short space of time two pots of blacking were exhausted, and the roseate glow of the Bishop's mahogany limbs was for ever hidden under a layer of more than Nubian ebony!

at any time

From this reading BRUSTLES obeyed--not without awe, and in a short space of time two pots of blacking were exhausted, and the roseate glow of the Bishop's mahogany limbs was for ever hidden under a layer of more than Nubian ebony!

capable of being overlooked

From this reading It is true that the change is less of a disfigurement than I feared--ahem, _hoped_--but after all, may not the wish to please the eye of man be excusable?

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading BRUSTLES obeyed--not without awe, and in a short space of time two pots of blacking were exhausted, and the roseate glow of the Bishop's mahogany limbs was for ever hidden under a layer of more than Nubian ebony!

expel through adjuration or prayers

From this reading "Hush," said the Bishop, though with a gratification he could not restrain, "would you recall the demon I strove to exorcise!

the organ of sight

From this reading It is true that the change is less of a disfigurement than I feared--ahem, _hoped_--but after all, may not the wish to please the eye of man be excusable?

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading It is true that the change is less of a disfigurement than I feared--ahem, _hoped_--but after all, may not the wish to please the eye of man be excusable?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading BRUSTLES obeyed--not without awe, and in a short space of time two pots of blacking were exhausted, and the roseate glow of the Bishop's mahogany limbs was for ever hidden under a layer of more than Nubian ebony!

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading BRUSTLES obeyed--not without awe, and in a short space of time two pots of blacking were exhausted, and the roseate glow of the Bishop's mahogany limbs was for ever hidden under a layer of more than Nubian ebony!

state of being gratified or satisfied

From this reading "Hush," said the Bishop, though with a gratification he could not restrain, "would you recall the demon I strove to exorcise!

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

From this reading "'Selp me, your lordly reverence," he cried, dazzled by the brilliancy of the result; "but you might be took, below, for a Lifeguardsman!"

not accessible to view

From this reading BRUSTLES obeyed--not without awe, and in a short space of time two pots of blacking were exhausted, and the roseate glow of the Bishop's mahogany limbs was for ever hidden under a layer of more than Nubian ebony!

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading It is true that the change is less of a disfigurement than I feared--ahem, _hoped_--but after all, may not the wish to please the eye of man be excusable?

become quiet or still; fall silent

From this reading "Hush," said the Bishop, though with a gratification he could not restrain, "would you recall the demon I strove to exorcise!

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

From this reading "Hush," said the Bishop, though with a gratification he could not restrain, "would you recall the demon I strove to exorcise!

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

From this reading BRUSTLES obeyed--not without awe, and in a short space of time two pots of blacking were exhausted, and the roseate glow of the Bishop's mahogany limbs was for ever hidden under a layer of more than Nubian ebony!

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

From this reading It is true that the change is less of a disfigurement than I feared--ahem, _hoped_--but after all, may not the wish to please the eye of man be excusable?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is true that the change is less of a disfigurement than I feared--ahem, _hoped_--but after all, may not the wish to please the eye of man be excusable?

single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance

From this reading BRUSTLES obeyed--not without awe, and in a short space of time two pots of blacking were exhausted, and the roseate glow of the Bishop's mahogany limbs was for ever hidden under a layer of more than Nubian ebony!

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading It is true that the change is less of a disfigurement than I feared--ahem, _hoped_--but after all, may not the wish to please the eye of man be excusable?

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

From this reading "'Selp me, your lordly reverence," he cried, dazzled by the brilliancy of the result; "but you might be took, below, for a Lifeguardsman!"

plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading BRUSTLES obeyed--not without awe, and in a short space of time two pots of blacking were exhausted, and the roseate glow of the Bishop's mahogany limbs was for ever hidden under a layer of more than Nubian ebony!

of or befitting a lord

From this reading "'Selp me, your lordly reverence," he cried, dazzled by the brilliancy of the result; "but you might be took, below, for a Lifeguardsman!"

wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture

From this reading BRUSTLES obeyed--not without awe, and in a short space of time two pots of blacking were exhausted, and the roseate glow of the Bishop's mahogany limbs was for ever hidden under a layer of more than Nubian ebony!

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

From this reading It is true that the change is less of a disfigurement than I feared--ahem, _hoped_--but after all, may not the wish to please the eye of man be excusable?

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It is true that the change is less of a disfigurement than I feared--ahem, _hoped_--but after all, may not the wish to please the eye of man be excusable?

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "'Selp me, your lordly reverence," he cried, dazzled by the brilliancy of the result; "but you might be took, below, for a Lifeguardsman!"

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "'Selp me, your lordly reverence," he cried, dazzled by the brilliancy of the result; "but you might be took, below, for a Lifeguardsman!"

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

From this reading BRUSTLES obeyed--not without awe, and in a short space of time two pots of blacking were exhausted, and the roseate glow of the Bishop's mahogany limbs was for ever hidden under a layer of more than Nubian ebony!

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading BRUSTLES obeyed--not without awe, and in a short space of time two pots of blacking were exhausted, and the roseate glow of the Bishop's mahogany limbs was for ever hidden under a layer of more than Nubian ebony!

a native or inhabitant of Nubia

From this reading BRUSTLES obeyed--not without awe, and in a short space of time two pots of blacking were exhausted, and the roseate glow of the Bishop's mahogany limbs was for ever hidden under a layer of more than Nubian ebony!

past form of “obey” — be obedient to

From this reading BRUSTLES obeyed--not without awe, and in a short space of time two pots of blacking were exhausted, and the roseate glow of the Bishop's mahogany limbs was for ever hidden under a layer of more than Nubian ebony!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BRUSTLES obeyed--not without awe, and in a short space of time two pots of blacking were exhausted, and the roseate glow of the Bishop's mahogany limbs was for ever hidden under a layer of more than Nubian ebony!

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading It is true that the change is less of a disfigurement than I feared--ahem, _hoped_--but after all, may not the wish to please the eye of man be excusable?

plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

From this reading BRUSTLES obeyed--not without awe, and in a short space of time two pots of blacking were exhausted, and the roseate glow of the Bishop's mahogany limbs was for ever hidden under a layer of more than Nubian ebony!

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading "Hush," said the Bishop, though with a gratification he could not restrain, "would you recall the demon I strove to exorcise!

get something; come into possession of

From this reading You shall receive a rich reward.

to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement

From this reading "Hush," said the Bishop, though with a gratification he could not restrain, "would you recall the demon I strove to exorcise!

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading "'Selp me, your lordly reverence," he cried, dazzled by the brilliancy of the result; "but you might be took, below, for a Lifeguardsman!"

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

From this reading "'Selp me, your lordly reverence," he cried, dazzled by the brilliancy of the result; "but you might be took, below, for a Lifeguardsman!"

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading You shall receive a rich reward.

possessing material wealth

From this reading You shall receive a rich reward.

of something having a dusty purplish pink color

From this reading BRUSTLES obeyed--not without awe, and in a short space of time two pots of blacking were exhausted, and the roseate glow of the Bishop's mahogany limbs was for ever hidden under a layer of more than Nubian ebony!

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Hush," said the Bishop, though with a gratification he could not restrain, "would you recall the demon I strove to exorcise!

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

From this reading "'Selp me, your lordly reverence," he cried, dazzled by the brilliancy of the result; "but you might be took, below, for a Lifeguardsman!"

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

From this reading You shall receive a rich reward.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading BRUSTLES obeyed--not without awe, and in a short space of time two pots of blacking were exhausted, and the roseate glow of the Bishop's mahogany limbs was for ever hidden under a layer of more than Nubian ebony!

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading BRUSTLES obeyed--not without awe, and in a short space of time two pots of blacking were exhausted, and the roseate glow of the Bishop's mahogany limbs was for ever hidden under a layer of more than Nubian ebony!

inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading "Hush," said the Bishop, though with a gratification he could not restrain, "would you recall the demon I strove to exorcise!

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading BRUSTLES obeyed--not without awe, and in a short space of time two pots of blacking were exhausted, and the roseate glow of the Bishop's mahogany limbs was for ever hidden under a layer of more than Nubian ebony!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is true that the change is less of a disfigurement than I feared--ahem, _hoped_--but after all, may not the wish to please the eye of man be excusable?

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

From this reading BRUSTLES obeyed--not without awe, and in a short space of time two pots of blacking were exhausted, and the roseate glow of the Bishop's mahogany limbs was for ever hidden under a layer of more than Nubian ebony!

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "Hush," said the Bishop, though with a gratification he could not restrain, "would you recall the demon I strove to exorcise!

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading BRUSTLES obeyed--not without awe, and in a short space of time two pots of blacking were exhausted, and the roseate glow of the Bishop's mahogany limbs was for ever hidden under a layer of more than Nubian ebony!

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

From this reading "Hush," said the Bishop, though with a gratification he could not restrain, "would you recall the demon I strove to exorcise!

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading "'Selp me, your lordly reverence," he cried, dazzled by the brilliancy of the result; "but you might be took, below, for a Lifeguardsman!"

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading It is true that the change is less of a disfigurement than I feared--ahem, _hoped_--but after all, may not the wish to please the eye of man be excusable?

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

From this reading BRUSTLES obeyed--not without awe, and in a short space of time two pots of blacking were exhausted, and the roseate glow of the Bishop's mahogany limbs was for ever hidden under a layer of more than Nubian ebony!

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading BRUSTLES obeyed--not without awe, and in a short space of time two pots of blacking were exhausted, and the roseate glow of the Bishop's mahogany limbs was for ever hidden under a layer of more than Nubian ebony!

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

From this reading BRUSTLES obeyed--not without awe, and in a short space of time two pots of blacking were exhausted, and the roseate glow of the Bishop's mahogany limbs was for ever hidden under a layer of more than Nubian ebony!

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

From this reading BRUSTLES obeyed--not without awe, and in a short space of time two pots of blacking were exhausted, and the roseate glow of the Bishop's mahogany limbs was for ever hidden under a layer of more than Nubian ebony!

hope for; have a wish

From this reading It is true that the change is less of a disfigurement than I feared--ahem, _hoped_--but after all, may not the wish to please the eye of man be excusable?

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Hush," said the Bishop, though with a gratification he could not restrain, "would you recall the demon I strove to exorcise!

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading BRUSTLES obeyed--not without awe, and in a short space of time two pots of blacking were exhausted, and the roseate glow of the Bishop's mahogany limbs was for ever hidden under a layer of more than Nubian ebony!

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

From this reading "Hush," said the Bishop, though with a gratification he could not restrain, "would you recall the demon I strove to exorcise!

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "'Selp me, your lordly reverence," he cried, dazzled by the brilliancy of the result; "but you might be took, below, for a Lifeguardsman!"

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "'Selp me, your lordly reverence," he cried, dazzled by the brilliancy of the result; "but you might be took, below, for a Lifeguardsman!"