Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

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

From this reading A good many gentlemen and ladies that lived in the town and in the diggings, or near it, had come before this and had been dancing away and enjoying themselves, though the room was pretty full of diggers and all sorts of people.

(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 A good many gentlemen and ladies that lived in the town and in the diggings, or near it, had come before this and had been dancing away and enjoying themselves, though the room was pretty full of diggers and all sorts of people.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading But, of course, the Commissioner was the great man of the whole place, and the principal visitors, like the Mr. Dawsons and some others, were bound to come along with him.

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

From this reading A good many gentlemen and ladies that lived in the town and in the diggings, or near it, had come before this and had been dancing away and enjoying themselves, though the room was pretty full of diggers and all sorts of people.

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

From this reading But as everybody was quiet and well behaved, it didn't make much odds who was there.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading All of them took care to come a little late with their wives and families so as to be in the room at the same time as the swell lot.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A good many gentlemen and ladies that lived in the town and in the diggings, or near it, had come before this and had been dancing away and enjoying themselves, though the room was pretty full of diggers and all sorts of people.

plural of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank

From this reading Then there were the other Government officers, the bankers and surveyors, lawyers and doctors, and so on.

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

From this reading All of them took care to come a little late with their wives and families so as to be in the room at the same time as the swell lot.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A good many gentlemen and ladies that lived in the town and in the diggings, or near it, had come before this and had been dancing away and enjoying themselves, though the room was pretty full of diggers and all sorts of people.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A good many gentlemen and ladies that lived in the town and in the diggings, or near it, had come before this and had been dancing away and enjoying themselves, though the room was pretty full of diggers and all sorts of people.

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

From this reading But as everybody was quiet and well behaved, it didn't make much odds who was there.

confined by bonds

From this reading But, of course, the Commissioner was the great man of the whole place, and the principal visitors, like the Mr. Dawsons and some others, were bound to come along with him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But as everybody was quiet and well behaved, it didn't make much odds who was there.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading All of them took care to come a little late with their wives and families so as to be in the room at the same time as the swell lot.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A good many gentlemen and ladies that lived in the town and in the diggings, or near it, had come before this and had been dancing away and enjoying themselves, though the room was pretty full of diggers and all sorts of people.

a government administrator

From this reading But, of course, the Commissioner was the great man of the whole place, and the principal visitors, like the Mr. Dawsons and some others, were bound to come along with him.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading But, of course, the Commissioner was the great man of the whole place, and the principal visitors, like the Mr. Dawsons and some others, were bound to come along with him.

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading A good many gentlemen and ladies that lived in the town and in the diggings, or near it, had come before this and had been dancing away and enjoying themselves, though the room was pretty full of diggers and all sorts of people.

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

From this reading But, of course, the Commissioner was the great man of the whole place, and the principal visitors, like the Mr. Dawsons and some others, were bound to come along with him.

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

From this reading But as everybody was quiet and well behaved, it didn't make much odds who was there.

plural of “digger” — a laborer who digs

From this reading A good many gentlemen and ladies that lived in the town and in the diggings, or near it, had come before this and had been dancing away and enjoying themselves, though the room was pretty full of diggers and all sorts of people.

an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology

From this reading A good many gentlemen and ladies that lived in the town and in the diggings, or near it, had come before this and had been dancing away and enjoying themselves, though the room was pretty full of diggers and all sorts of people.

plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Then there were the other Government officers, the bankers and surveyors, lawyers and doctors, and so on.

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading A good many gentlemen and ladies that lived in the town and in the diggings, or near it, had come before this and had been dancing away and enjoying themselves, though the room was pretty full of diggers and all sorts of people.

every person

From this reading But as everybody was quiet and well behaved, it didn't make much odds who was there.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading All of them took care to come a little late with their wives and families so as to be in the room at the same time as the swell lot.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading A good many gentlemen and ladies that lived in the town and in the diggings, or near it, had come before this and had been dancing away and enjoying themselves, though the room was pretty full of diggers and all sorts of people.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading A good many gentlemen and ladies that lived in the town and in the diggings, or near it, had come before this and had been dancing away and enjoying themselves, though the room was pretty full of diggers and all sorts of people.

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

From this reading A good many gentlemen and ladies that lived in the town and in the diggings, or near it, had come before this and had been dancing away and enjoying themselves, though the room was pretty full of diggers and all sorts of people.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading Then there were the other Government officers, the bankers and surveyors, lawyers and doctors, and so on.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading But, of course, the Commissioner was the great man of the whole place, and the principal visitors, like the Mr. Dawsons and some others, were bound to come along with him.

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

From this reading A good many gentlemen and ladies that lived in the town and in the diggings, or near it, had come before this and had been dancing away and enjoying themselves, though the room was pretty full of diggers and all sorts of people.

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

From this reading But, of course, the Commissioner was the great man of the whole place, and the principal visitors, like the Mr. Dawsons and some others, were bound to come along with him.

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

From this reading A good many gentlemen and ladies that lived in the town and in the diggings, or near it, had come before this and had been dancing away and enjoying themselves, though the room was pretty full of diggers and all sorts of people.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A good many gentlemen and ladies that lived in the town and in the diggings, or near it, had come before this and had been dancing away and enjoying themselves, though the room was pretty full of diggers and all sorts of people.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading A good many gentlemen and ladies that lived in the town and in the diggings, or near it, had come before this and had been dancing away and enjoying themselves, though the room was pretty full of diggers and all sorts of people.

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

From this reading All of them took care to come a little late with their wives and families so as to be in the room at the same time as the swell lot.

plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading Then there were the other Government officers, the bankers and surveyors, lawyers and doctors, and so on.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading But, of course, the Commissioner was the great man of the whole place, and the principal visitors, like the Mr. Dawsons and some others, were bound to come along with him.

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

From this reading All of them took care to come a little late with their wives and families so as to be in the room at the same time as the swell lot.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading A good many gentlemen and ladies that lived in the town and in the diggings, or near it, had come before this and had been dancing away and enjoying themselves, though the room was pretty full of diggers and all sorts of people.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading All of them took care to come a little late with their wives and families so as to be in the room at the same time as the swell lot.

engage in

From this reading But as everybody was quiet and well behaved, it didn't make much odds who was there.

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

From this reading But, of course, the Commissioner was the great man of the whole place, and the principal visitors, like the Mr. Dawsons and some others, were bound to come along with him.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading A good many gentlemen and ladies that lived in the town and in the diggings, or near it, had come before this and had been dancing away and enjoying themselves, though the room was pretty full of diggers and all sorts of people.

a form of address for a man

From this reading But, of course, the Commissioner was the great man of the whole place, and the principal visitors, like the Mr. Dawsons and some others, were bound to come along with him.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But as everybody was quiet and well behaved, it didn't make much odds who was there.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading A good many gentlemen and ladies that lived in the town and in the diggings, or near it, had come before this and had been dancing away and enjoying themselves, though the room was pretty full of diggers and all sorts of people.

the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring

From this reading But as everybody was quiet and well behaved, it didn't make much odds who was there.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A good many gentlemen and ladies that lived in the town and in the diggings, or near it, had come before this and had been dancing away and enjoying themselves, though the room was pretty full of diggers and all sorts of people.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Then there were the other Government officers, the bankers and surveyors, lawyers and doctors, and so on.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Then there were the other Government officers, the bankers and surveyors, lawyers and doctors, and so on.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A good many gentlemen and ladies that lived in the town and in the diggings, or near it, had come before this and had been dancing away and enjoying themselves, though the room was pretty full of diggers and all sorts of people.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Then there were the other Government officers, the bankers and surveyors, lawyers and doctors, and so on.

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

From this reading But, of course, the Commissioner was the great man of the whole place, and the principal visitors, like the Mr. Dawsons and some others, were bound to come along with him.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading A good many gentlemen and ladies that lived in the town and in the diggings, or near it, had come before this and had been dancing away and enjoying themselves, though the room was pretty full of diggers and all sorts of people.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading But, of course, the Commissioner was the great man of the whole place, and the principal visitors, like the Mr. Dawsons and some others, were bound to come along with him.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading A good many gentlemen and ladies that lived in the town and in the diggings, or near it, had come before this and had been dancing away and enjoying themselves, though the room was pretty full of diggers and all sorts of people.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading But, of course, the Commissioner was the great man of the whole place, and the principal visitors, like the Mr. Dawsons and some others, were bound to come along with him.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading But as everybody was quiet and well behaved, it didn't make much odds who was there.

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

From this reading A good many gentlemen and ladies that lived in the town and in the diggings, or near it, had come before this and had been dancing away and enjoying themselves, though the room was pretty full of diggers and all sorts of people.

Identical; not different.

From this reading All of them took care to come a little late with their wives and families so as to be in the room at the same time as the swell lot.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Then there were the other Government officers, the bankers and surveyors, lawyers and doctors, and so on.

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

From this reading But, of course, the Commissioner was the great man of the whole place, and the principal visitors, like the Mr. Dawsons and some others, were bound to come along with him.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading A good many gentlemen and ladies that lived in the town and in the diggings, or near it, had come before this and had been dancing away and enjoying themselves, though the room was pretty full of diggers and all sorts of people.

plural of “surveyor” — an engineer who determines the boundaries and elevations of land or structures

From this reading Then there were the other Government officers, the bankers and surveyors, lawyers and doctors, and so on.

increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity

From this reading All of them took care to come a little late with their wives and families so as to be in the room at the same time as the swell lot.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A good many gentlemen and ladies that lived in the town and in the diggings, or near it, had come before this and had been dancing away and enjoying themselves, though the room was pretty full of diggers and all sorts of people.

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

From this reading A good many gentlemen and ladies that lived in the town and in the diggings, or near it, had come before this and had been dancing away and enjoying themselves, though the room was pretty full of diggers and all sorts of people.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading All of them took care to come a little late with their wives and families so as to be in the room at the same time as the swell lot.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading All of them took care to come a little late with their wives and families so as to be in the room at the same time as the swell lot.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading A good many gentlemen and ladies that lived in the town and in the diggings, or near it, had come before this and had been dancing away and enjoying themselves, though the room was pretty full of diggers and all sorts of people.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then there were the other Government officers, the bankers and surveyors, lawyers and doctors, and so on.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But as everybody was quiet and well behaved, it didn't make much odds who was there.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading A good many gentlemen and ladies that lived in the town and in the diggings, or near it, had come before this and had been dancing away and enjoying themselves, though the room was pretty full of diggers and all sorts of people.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading A good many gentlemen and ladies that lived in the town and in the diggings, or near it, had come before this and had been dancing away and enjoying themselves, though the room was pretty full of diggers and all sorts of people.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading All of them took care to come a little late with their wives and families so as to be in the room at the same time as the swell lot.

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

From this reading But, of course, the Commissioner was the great man of the whole place, and the principal visitors, like the Mr. Dawsons and some others, were bound to come along with him.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading All of them took care to come a little late with their wives and families so as to be in the room at the same time as the swell lot.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading A good many gentlemen and ladies that lived in the town and in the diggings, or near it, had come before this and had been dancing away and enjoying themselves, though the room was pretty full of diggers and all sorts of people.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading But, of course, the Commissioner was the great man of the whole place, and the principal visitors, like the Mr. Dawsons and some others, were bound to come along with him.

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

From this reading A good many gentlemen and ladies that lived in the town and in the diggings, or near it, had come before this and had been dancing away and enjoying themselves, though the room was pretty full of diggers and all sorts of people.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading But as everybody was quiet and well behaved, it didn't make much odds who was there.

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

From this reading But, of course, the Commissioner was the great man of the whole place, and the principal visitors, like the Mr. Dawsons and some others, were bound to come along with him.

which person or people

From this reading But as everybody was quiet and well behaved, it didn't make much odds who was there.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading But, of course, the Commissioner was the great man of the whole place, and the principal visitors, like the Mr. Dawsons and some others, were bound to come along with him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But, of course, the Commissioner was the great man of the whole place, and the principal visitors, like the Mr. Dawsons and some others, were bound to come along with him.

plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading All of them took care to come a little late with their wives and families so as to be in the room at the same time as the swell lot.