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 had lost a seat in Parliament, thanks to Tom Sinnett and the account to which Tom Sinnett had been turned; he had been caused to represent to the world that the Alethea Printing Press had lost Professor Maturin's express approval only by the accident of the Professor's lamented decease.

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

From this reading It was a favourite tenet of his that an English gentleman ought to be able to turn his hand to everything--everything honourable, of course--and should at once shine in any sphere of practical activity.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading He had lost a seat in Parliament, thanks to Tom Sinnett and the account to which Tom Sinnett had been turned; he had been caused to represent to the world that the Alethea Printing Press had lost Professor Maturin's express approval only by the accident of the Professor's lamented decease.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading He had lost a seat in Parliament, thanks to Tom Sinnett and the account to which Tom Sinnett had been turned; he had been caused to represent to the world that the Alethea Printing Press had lost Professor Maturin's express approval only by the accident of the Professor's lamented decease.

any specific behavior

From this reading It was a favourite tenet of his that an English gentleman ought to be able to turn his hand to everything--everything honourable, of course--and should at once shine in any sphere of practical activity.

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

From this reading He had lost a seat in Parliament, thanks to Tom Sinnett and the account to which Tom Sinnett had been turned; he had been caused to represent to the world that the Alethea Printing Press had lost Professor Maturin's express approval only by the accident of the Professor's lamented decease.

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

From this reading It was a favourite tenet of his that an English gentleman ought to be able to turn his hand to everything--everything honourable, of course--and should at once shine in any sphere of practical activity.

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

From this reading He had lost a seat in Parliament, thanks to Tom Sinnett and the account to which Tom Sinnett had been turned; he had been caused to represent to the world that the Alethea Printing Press had lost Professor Maturin's express approval only by the accident of the Professor's lamented decease.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was a favourite tenet of his that an English gentleman ought to be able to turn his hand to everything--everything honourable, of course--and should at once shine in any sphere of practical activity.

the formal act of approving

From this reading He had lost a seat in Parliament, thanks to Tom Sinnett and the account to which Tom Sinnett had been turned; he had been caused to represent to the world that the Alethea Printing Press had lost Professor Maturin's express approval only by the accident of the Professor's lamented decease.

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

From this reading So far as May Quisante's distress had its rise in her husband's treatment of Sir Winterton Mildmay, she was entitled to take some comfort from that gentleman's extreme happiness.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was a favourite tenet of his that an English gentleman ought to be able to turn his hand to everything--everything honourable, of course--and should at once shine in any sphere of practical activity.

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

From this reading It was a favourite tenet of his that an English gentleman ought to be able to turn his hand to everything--everything honourable, of course--and should at once shine in any sphere of practical activity.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had lost a seat in Parliament, thanks to Tom Sinnett and the account to which Tom Sinnett had been turned; he had been caused to represent to the world that the Alethea Printing Press had lost Professor Maturin's express approval only by the accident of the Professor's lamented decease.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had lost a seat in Parliament, thanks to Tom Sinnett and the account to which Tom Sinnett had been turned; he had been caused to represent to the world that the Alethea Printing Press had lost Professor Maturin's express approval only by the accident of the Professor's lamented decease.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading He had lost a seat in Parliament, thanks to Tom Sinnett and the account to which Tom Sinnett had been turned; he had been caused to represent to the world that the Alethea Printing Press had lost Professor Maturin's express approval only by the accident of the Professor's lamented decease.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading So far as May Quisante's distress had its rise in her husband's treatment of Sir Winterton Mildmay, she was entitled to take some comfort from that gentleman's extreme happiness.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading It was a favourite tenet of his that an English gentleman ought to be able to turn his hand to everything--everything honourable, of course--and should at once shine in any sphere of practical activity.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading He had lost a seat in Parliament, thanks to Tom Sinnett and the account to which Tom Sinnett had been turned; he had been caused to represent to the world that the Alethea Printing Press had lost Professor Maturin's express approval only by the accident of the Professor's lamented decease.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The one wrong he forgot, the other he did not know.

psychological suffering

From this reading So far as May Quisante's distress had its rise in her husband's treatment of Sir Winterton Mildmay, she was entitled to take some comfort from that gentleman's extreme happiness.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading It was a favourite tenet of his that an English gentleman ought to be able to turn his hand to everything--everything honourable, of course--and should at once shine in any sphere of practical activity.

qualified for by right according to law

From this reading So far as May Quisante's distress had its rise in her husband's treatment of Sir Winterton Mildmay, she was entitled to take some comfort from that gentleman's extreme happiness.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading It was a favourite tenet of his that an English gentleman ought to be able to turn his hand to everything--everything honourable, of course--and should at once shine in any sphere of practical activity.

give expression to

From this reading He had lost a seat in Parliament, thanks to Tom Sinnett and the account to which Tom Sinnett had been turned; he had been caused to represent to the world that the Alethea Printing Press had lost Professor Maturin's express approval only by the accident of the Professor's lamented decease.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading So far as May Quisante's distress had its rise in her husband's treatment of Sir Winterton Mildmay, she was entitled to take some comfort from that gentleman's extreme happiness.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading So far as May Quisante's distress had its rise in her husband's treatment of Sir Winterton Mildmay, she was entitled to take some comfort from that gentleman's extreme happiness.

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading It was a favourite tenet of his that an English gentleman ought to be able to turn his hand to everything--everything honourable, of course--and should at once shine in any sphere of practical activity.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading The one wrong he forgot, the other he did not know.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading So far as May Quisante's distress had its rise in her husband's treatment of Sir Winterton Mildmay, she was entitled to take some comfort from that gentleman's extreme happiness.

a man of refinement

From this reading It was a favourite tenet of his that an English gentleman ought to be able to turn his hand to everything--everything honourable, of course--and should at once shine in any sphere of practical activity.

possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading So far as May Quisante's distress had its rise in her husband's treatment of Sir Winterton Mildmay, she was entitled to take some comfort from that gentleman's extreme happiness.

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

From this reading So far as May Quisante's distress had its rise in her husband's treatment of Sir Winterton Mildmay, she was entitled to take some comfort from that gentleman's extreme happiness.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading It was a favourite tenet of his that an English gentleman ought to be able to turn his hand to everything--everything honourable, of course--and should at once shine in any sphere of practical activity.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading So far as May Quisante's distress had its rise in her husband's treatment of Sir Winterton Mildmay, she was entitled to take some comfort from that gentleman's extreme happiness.

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

From this reading He had lost a seat in Parliament, thanks to Tom Sinnett and the account to which Tom Sinnett had been turned; he had been caused to represent to the world that the Alethea Printing Press had lost Professor Maturin's express approval only by the accident of the Professor's lamented decease.

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

From this reading So far as May Quisante's distress had its rise in her husband's treatment of Sir Winterton Mildmay, she was entitled to take some comfort from that gentleman's extreme happiness.

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

From this reading It was a favourite tenet of his that an English gentleman ought to be able to turn his hand to everything--everything honourable, of course--and should at once shine in any sphere of practical activity.

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

From this reading It was a favourite tenet of his that an English gentleman ought to be able to turn his hand to everything--everything honourable, of course--and should at once shine in any sphere of practical activity.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading So far as May Quisante's distress had its rise in her husband's treatment of Sir Winterton Mildmay, she was entitled to take some comfort from that gentleman's extreme happiness.

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

From this reading So far as May Quisante's distress had its rise in her husband's treatment of Sir Winterton Mildmay, she was entitled to take some comfort from that gentleman's extreme happiness.

incapable of being retracted or revoked

From this reading THE IRREVOCABLE.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a favourite tenet of his that an English gentleman ought to be able to turn his hand to everything--everything honourable, of course--and should at once shine in any sphere of practical activity.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading So far as May Quisante's distress had its rise in her husband's treatment of Sir Winterton Mildmay, she was entitled to take some comfort from that gentleman's extreme happiness.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The one wrong he forgot, the other he did not know.

mourned or grieved for

From this reading He had lost a seat in Parliament, thanks to Tom Sinnett and the account to which Tom Sinnett had been turned; he had been caused to represent to the world that the Alethea Printing Press had lost Professor Maturin's express approval only by the accident of the Professor's lamented decease.

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

From this reading He had lost a seat in Parliament, thanks to Tom Sinnett and the account to which Tom Sinnett had been turned; he had been caused to represent to the world that the Alethea Printing Press had lost Professor Maturin's express approval only by the accident of the Professor's lamented decease.

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

From this reading He had lost a seat in Parliament, thanks to Tom Sinnett and the account to which Tom Sinnett had been turned; he had been caused to represent to the world that the Alethea Printing Press had lost Professor Maturin's express approval only by the accident of the Professor's lamented decease.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading So far as May Quisante's distress had its rise in her husband's treatment of Sir Winterton Mildmay, she was entitled to take some comfort from that gentleman's extreme happiness.

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

From this reading So far as May Quisante's distress had its rise in her husband's treatment of Sir Winterton Mildmay, she was entitled to take some comfort from that gentleman's extreme happiness.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The one wrong he forgot, the other he did not know.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So far as May Quisante's distress had its rise in her husband's treatment of Sir Winterton Mildmay, she was entitled to take some comfort from that gentleman's extreme happiness.

on one occasion

From this reading It was a favourite tenet of his that an English gentleman ought to be able to turn his hand to everything--everything honourable, of course--and should at once shine in any sphere of practical activity.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The one wrong he forgot, the other he did not know.

and nothing more

From this reading He had lost a seat in Parliament, thanks to Tom Sinnett and the account to which Tom Sinnett had been turned; he had been caused to represent to the world that the Alethea Printing Press had lost Professor Maturin's express approval only by the accident of the Professor's lamented decease.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The one wrong he forgot, the other he did not know.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading It was a favourite tenet of his that an English gentleman ought to be able to turn his hand to everything--everything honourable, of course--and should at once shine in any sphere of practical activity.

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading He had lost a seat in Parliament, thanks to Tom Sinnett and the account to which Tom Sinnett had been turned; he had been caused to represent to the world that the Alethea Printing Press had lost Professor Maturin's express approval only by the accident of the Professor's lamented decease.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading It was a favourite tenet of his that an English gentleman ought to be able to turn his hand to everything--everything honourable, of course--and should at once shine in any sphere of practical activity.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading He had lost a seat in Parliament, thanks to Tom Sinnett and the account to which Tom Sinnett had been turned; he had been caused to represent to the world that the Alethea Printing Press had lost Professor Maturin's express approval only by the accident of the Professor's lamented decease.

text handwritten in the style of printed matter

From this reading He had lost a seat in Parliament, thanks to Tom Sinnett and the account to which Tom Sinnett had been turned; he had been caused to represent to the world that the Alethea Printing Press had lost Professor Maturin's express approval only by the accident of the Professor's lamented decease.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading He had lost a seat in Parliament, thanks to Tom Sinnett and the account to which Tom Sinnett had been turned; he had been caused to represent to the world that the Alethea Printing Press had lost Professor Maturin's express approval only by the accident of the Professor's lamented decease.

possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading He had lost a seat in Parliament, thanks to Tom Sinnett and the account to which Tom Sinnett had been turned; he had been caused to represent to the world that the Alethea Printing Press had lost Professor Maturin's express approval only by the accident of the Professor's lamented decease.

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

From this reading So far as May Quisante's distress had its rise in her husband's treatment of Sir Winterton Mildmay, she was entitled to take some comfort from that gentleman's extreme happiness.

take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading He had lost a seat in Parliament, thanks to Tom Sinnett and the account to which Tom Sinnett had been turned; he had been caused to represent to the world that the Alethea Printing Press had lost Professor Maturin's express approval only by the accident of the Professor's lamented decease.

move upward

From this reading So far as May Quisante's distress had its rise in her husband's treatment of Sir Winterton Mildmay, she was entitled to take some comfort from that gentleman's extreme happiness.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading He had lost a seat in Parliament, thanks to Tom Sinnett and the account to which Tom Sinnett had been turned; he had been caused to represent to the world that the Alethea Printing Press had lost Professor Maturin's express approval only by the accident of the Professor's lamented decease.

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

From this reading So far as May Quisante's distress had its rise in her husband's treatment of Sir Winterton Mildmay, she was entitled to take some comfort from that gentleman's extreme happiness.

be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading It was a favourite tenet of his that an English gentleman ought to be able to turn his hand to everything--everything honourable, of course--and should at once shine in any sphere of practical activity.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was a favourite tenet of his that an English gentleman ought to be able to turn his hand to everything--everything honourable, of course--and should at once shine in any sphere of practical activity.

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

From this reading He had lost a seat in Parliament, thanks to Tom Sinnett and the account to which Tom Sinnett had been turned; he had been caused to represent to the world that the Alethea Printing Press had lost Professor Maturin's express approval only by the accident of the Professor's lamented decease.

term of address for a man

From this reading So far as May Quisante's distress had its rise in her husband's treatment of Sir Winterton Mildmay, she was entitled to take some comfort from that gentleman's extreme happiness.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So far as May Quisante's distress had its rise in her husband's treatment of Sir Winterton Mildmay, she was entitled to take some comfort from that gentleman's extreme happiness.

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

From this reading So far as May Quisante's distress had its rise in her husband's treatment of Sir Winterton Mildmay, she was entitled to take some comfort from that gentleman's extreme happiness.

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading It was a favourite tenet of his that an English gentleman ought to be able to turn his hand to everything--everything honourable, of course--and should at once shine in any sphere of practical activity.

carry out

From this reading So far as May Quisante's distress had its rise in her husband's treatment of Sir Winterton Mildmay, she was entitled to take some comfort from that gentleman's extreme happiness.

a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof

From this reading It was a favourite tenet of his that an English gentleman ought to be able to turn his hand to everything--everything honourable, of course--and should at once shine in any sphere of practical activity.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading He had lost a seat in Parliament, thanks to Tom Sinnett and the account to which Tom Sinnett had been turned; he had been caused to represent to the world that the Alethea Printing Press had lost Professor Maturin's express approval only by the accident of the Professor's lamented decease.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So far as May Quisante's distress had its rise in her husband's treatment of Sir Winterton Mildmay, she was entitled to take some comfort from that gentleman's extreme happiness.

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

From this reading THE IRREVOCABLE.

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

From this reading So far as May Quisante's distress had its rise in her husband's treatment of Sir Winterton Mildmay, she was entitled to take some comfort from that gentleman's extreme happiness.

male cat

From this reading He had lost a seat in Parliament, thanks to Tom Sinnett and the account to which Tom Sinnett had been turned; he had been caused to represent to the world that the Alethea Printing Press had lost Professor Maturin's express approval only by the accident of the Professor's lamented decease.

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading So far as May Quisante's distress had its rise in her husband's treatment of Sir Winterton Mildmay, she was entitled to take some comfort from that gentleman's extreme happiness.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading It was a favourite tenet of his that an English gentleman ought to be able to turn his hand to everything--everything honourable, of course--and should at once shine in any sphere of practical activity.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He had lost a seat in Parliament, thanks to Tom Sinnett and the account to which Tom Sinnett had been turned; he had been caused to represent to the world that the Alethea Printing Press had lost Professor Maturin's express approval only by the accident of the Professor's lamented decease.

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

From this reading So far as May Quisante's distress had its rise in her husband's treatment of Sir Winterton Mildmay, she was entitled to take some comfort from that gentleman's extreme happiness.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He had lost a seat in Parliament, thanks to Tom Sinnett and the account to which Tom Sinnett had been turned; he had been caused to represent to the world that the Alethea Printing Press had lost Professor Maturin's express approval only by the accident of the Professor's lamented decease.

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

From this reading So far as May Quisante's distress had its rise in her husband's treatment of Sir Winterton Mildmay, she was entitled to take some comfort from that gentleman's extreme happiness.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading He had lost a seat in Parliament, thanks to Tom Sinnett and the account to which Tom Sinnett had been turned; he had been caused to represent to the world that the Alethea Printing Press had lost Professor Maturin's express approval only by the accident of the Professor's lamented decease.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading The one wrong he forgot, the other he did not know.