Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading It was not only that he had spoken a word so idle when he ought to have been grave and wise, but that he felt that he had been altogether remiss in his duty as guide, philosopher, and friend.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.

later than; following

From this reading When he was left alone after the young man's departure he was very unhappy.

Having no one else present.

From this reading When he was left alone after the young man's departure he was very unhappy.

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

From this reading It was not only that he had spoken a word so idle when he ought to have been grave and wise, but that he felt that he had been altogether remiss in his duty as guide, philosopher, and friend.

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

From this reading The idle word had left no impression on Ralph Newton;--but still it had been spoken, and was remembered by Sir Thomas.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.

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

From this reading It was not only that he had spoken a word so idle when he ought to have been grave and wise, but that he felt that he had been altogether remiss in his duty as guide, philosopher, and friend.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.

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

From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The idle word had left no impression on Ralph Newton;--but still it had been spoken, and was remembered by Sir Thomas.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The idle word had left no impression on Ralph Newton;--but still it had been spoken, and was remembered by Sir Thomas.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The idle word had left no impression on Ralph Newton;--but still it had been spoken, and was remembered by Sir Thomas.

English architect (1723-1796)

From this reading SIR THOMAS IN HIS CHAMBERS.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.

past form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.

the act of departing

From this reading When he was left alone after the young man's departure he was very unhappy.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading It was not only that he had spoken a word so idle when he ought to have been grave and wise, but that he felt that he had been altogether remiss in his duty as guide, philosopher, and friend.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading It was not only that he had spoken a word so idle when he ought to have been grave and wise, but that he felt that he had been altogether remiss in his duty as guide, philosopher, and friend.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading It was not only that he had spoken a word so idle when he ought to have been grave and wise, but that he felt that he had been altogether remiss in his duty as guide, philosopher, and friend.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.

death of a person

From this reading It was not only that he had spoken a word so idle when he ought to have been grave and wise, but that he felt that he had been altogether remiss in his duty as guide, philosopher, and friend.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading It was not only that he had spoken a word so idle when he ought to have been grave and wise, but that he felt that he had been altogether remiss in his duty as guide, philosopher, and friend.

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

From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was not only that he had spoken a word so idle when he ought to have been grave and wise, but that he felt that he had been altogether remiss in his duty as guide, philosopher, and friend.

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

From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.

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

From this reading SIR THOMAS IN HIS CHAMBERS.

not in action or at work

From this reading The idle word had left no impression on Ralph Newton;--but still it had been spoken, and was remembered by Sir Thomas.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading The idle word had left no impression on Ralph Newton;--but still it had been spoken, and was remembered by Sir Thomas.

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

From this reading SIR THOMAS IN HIS CHAMBERS.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The idle word had left no impression on Ralph Newton;--but still it had been spoken, and was remembered by Sir Thomas.

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

From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading When he was left alone after the young man's departure he was very unhappy.

English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)

From this reading The idle word had left no impression on Ralph Newton;--but still it had been spoken, and was remembered by Sir Thomas.

not any; not one

From this reading The idle word had left no impression on Ralph Newton;--but still it had been spoken, and was remembered by Sir Thomas.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not only that he had spoken a word so idle when he ought to have been grave and wise, but that he felt that he had been altogether remiss in his duty as guide, philosopher, and friend.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The idle word had left no impression on Ralph Newton;--but still it had been spoken, and was remembered by Sir Thomas.

and nothing more

From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.

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

From this reading It was not only that he had spoken a word so idle when he ought to have been grave and wise, but that he felt that he had been altogether remiss in his duty as guide, philosopher, and friend.

a specialist in philosophy

From this reading It was not only that he had spoken a word so idle when he ought to have been grave and wise, but that he felt that he had been altogether remiss in his duty as guide, philosopher, and friend.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.

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From this reading The idle word had left no impression on Ralph Newton;--but still it had been spoken, and was remembered by Sir Thomas.

on the contrary

From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.

failing in what duty requires

From this reading It was not only that he had spoken a word so idle when he ought to have been grave and wise, but that he felt that he had been altogether remiss in his duty as guide, philosopher, and friend.

term of address for a man

From this reading SIR THOMAS IN HIS CHAMBERS.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was not only that he had spoken a word so idle when he ought to have been grave and wise, but that he felt that he had been altogether remiss in his duty as guide, philosopher, and friend.

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

From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading The idle word had left no impression on Ralph Newton;--but still it had been spoken, and was remembered by Sir Thomas.

not in physical motion

From this reading The idle word had left no impression on Ralph Newton;--but still it had been spoken, and was remembered by Sir Thomas.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.

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

From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading SIR THOMAS IN HIS CHAMBERS.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.

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

From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.

the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest

From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading When he was left alone after the young man's departure he was very unhappy.

precisely as stated

From this reading When he was left alone after the young man's departure he was very unhappy.

a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.

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

From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.

at the time that

From this reading When he was left alone after the young man's departure he was very unhappy.

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

From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading It was not only that he had spoken a word so idle when he ought to have been grave and wise, but that he felt that he had been altogether remiss in his duty as guide, philosopher, and friend.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading The idle word had left no impression on Ralph Newton;--but still it had been spoken, and was remembered by Sir Thomas.

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

From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.