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 Lies home beneath a sickly sun, Where humbleness was taught me?

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading HE landed, together with about a dozen other newly gazetted subalterns and civil officers, cramped, storm-tossed, snubbed, and then disgorged from a sailing-ship into a port that made no secret of its absolute contempt for new arrivals.

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading HE landed, together with about a dozen other newly gazetted subalterns and civil officers, cramped, storm-tossed, snubbed, and then disgorged from a sailing-ship into a port that made no secret of its absolute contempt for new arrivals.

later than; following

From this reading There were liners of a kind on the Red Sea route, and the only seniors who chose the long passage round the Cape were men returning after sick-leave--none too sweet-tempered individuals, and none too prone to give the young idea a good conceit of himself.

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

From this reading HE landed, together with about a dozen other newly gazetted subalterns and civil officers, cramped, storm-tossed, snubbed, and then disgorged from a sailing-ship into a port that made no secret of its absolute contempt for new arrivals.

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

From this reading Or here, where spurs my father won On bended knee are brought me?

plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective

From this reading HE landed, together with about a dozen other newly gazetted subalterns and civil officers, cramped, storm-tossed, snubbed, and then disgorged from a sailing-ship into a port that made no secret of its absolute contempt for new arrivals.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He and the other youngsters landed with a crushed-in notion that India would treat them very cavalierly before she took them to herself.

used of the back and knees; stooped

From this reading Or here, where spurs my father won On bended knee are brought me?

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Lies home beneath a sickly sun, Where humbleness was taught me?

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Or here, where spurs my father won On bended knee are brought me?

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading There were liners of a kind on the Red Sea route, and the only seniors who chose the long passage round the Cape were men returning after sick-leave--none too sweet-tempered individuals, and none too prone to give the young idea a good conceit of himself.

in a proud and domineering manner

From this reading He and the other youngsters landed with a crushed-in notion that India would treat them very cavalierly before she took them to herself.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading There were liners of a kind on the Red Sea route, and the only seniors who chose the long passage round the Cape were men returning after sick-leave--none too sweet-tempered individuals, and none too prone to give the young idea a good conceit of himself.

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

From this reading HE landed, together with about a dozen other newly gazetted subalterns and civil officers, cramped, storm-tossed, snubbed, and then disgorged from a sailing-ship into a port that made no secret of its absolute contempt for new arrivals.

feelings of excessive pride

From this reading There were liners of a kind on the Red Sea route, and the only seniors who chose the long passage round the Cape were men returning after sick-leave--none too sweet-tempered individuals, and none too prone to give the young idea a good conceit of himself.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading HE landed, together with about a dozen other newly gazetted subalterns and civil officers, cramped, storm-tossed, snubbed, and then disgorged from a sailing-ship into a port that made no secret of its absolute contempt for new arrivals.

constricted in size

From this reading HE landed, together with about a dozen other newly gazetted subalterns and civil officers, cramped, storm-tossed, snubbed, and then disgorged from a sailing-ship into a port that made no secret of its absolute contempt for new arrivals.

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From this reading He and the other youngsters landed with a crushed-in notion that India would treat them very cavalierly before she took them to herself.

past form of “disgorge” — cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over

From this reading HE landed, together with about a dozen other newly gazetted subalterns and civil officers, cramped, storm-tossed, snubbed, and then disgorged from a sailing-ship into a port that made no secret of its absolute contempt for new arrivals.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading HE landed, together with about a dozen other newly gazetted subalterns and civil officers, cramped, storm-tossed, snubbed, and then disgorged from a sailing-ship into a port that made no secret of its absolute contempt for new arrivals.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Or here, where spurs my father won On bended knee are brought me?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading HE landed, together with about a dozen other newly gazetted subalterns and civil officers, cramped, storm-tossed, snubbed, and then disgorged from a sailing-ship into a port that made no secret of its absolute contempt for new arrivals.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading HE landed, together with about a dozen other newly gazetted subalterns and civil officers, cramped, storm-tossed, snubbed, and then disgorged from a sailing-ship into a port that made no secret of its absolute contempt for new arrivals.

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

From this reading HE landed, together with about a dozen other newly gazetted subalterns and civil officers, cramped, storm-tossed, snubbed, and then disgorged from a sailing-ship into a port that made no secret of its absolute contempt for new arrivals.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading There were liners of a kind on the Red Sea route, and the only seniors who chose the long passage round the Cape were men returning after sick-leave--none too sweet-tempered individuals, and none too prone to give the young idea a good conceit of himself.

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

From this reading There were liners of a kind on the Red Sea route, and the only seniors who chose the long passage round the Cape were men returning after sick-leave--none too sweet-tempered individuals, and none too prone to give the young idea a good conceit of himself.

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

From this reading HE landed, together with about a dozen other newly gazetted subalterns and civil officers, cramped, storm-tossed, snubbed, and then disgorged from a sailing-ship into a port that made no secret of its absolute contempt for new arrivals.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Or here, where spurs my father won On bended knee are brought me?

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading He and the other youngsters landed with a crushed-in notion that India would treat them very cavalierly before she took them to herself.

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

From this reading There were liners of a kind on the Red Sea route, and the only seniors who chose the long passage round the Cape were men returning after sick-leave--none too sweet-tempered individuals, and none too prone to give the young idea a good conceit of himself.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Lies home beneath a sickly sun, Where humbleness was taught me?

the state of being humble and unimportant

From this reading Lies home beneath a sickly sun, Where humbleness was taught me?

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading There were liners of a kind on the Red Sea route, and the only seniors who chose the long passage round the Cape were men returning after sick-leave--none too sweet-tempered individuals, and none too prone to give the young idea a good conceit of himself.

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading He and the other youngsters landed with a crushed-in notion that India would treat them very cavalierly before she took them to herself.

plural of “individual” — a human being

From this reading There were liners of a kind on the Red Sea route, and the only seniors who chose the long passage round the Cape were men returning after sick-leave--none too sweet-tempered individuals, and none too prone to give the young idea a good conceit of himself.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading HE landed, together with about a dozen other newly gazetted subalterns and civil officers, cramped, storm-tossed, snubbed, and then disgorged from a sailing-ship into a port that made no secret of its absolute contempt for new arrivals.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading HE landed, together with about a dozen other newly gazetted subalterns and civil officers, cramped, storm-tossed, snubbed, and then disgorged from a sailing-ship into a port that made no secret of its absolute contempt for new arrivals.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading There were liners of a kind on the Red Sea route, and the only seniors who chose the long passage round the Cape were men returning after sick-leave--none too sweet-tempered individuals, and none too prone to give the young idea a good conceit of himself.

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading Or here, where spurs my father won On bended knee are brought me?

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading HE landed, together with about a dozen other newly gazetted subalterns and civil officers, cramped, storm-tossed, snubbed, and then disgorged from a sailing-ship into a port that made no secret of its absolute contempt for new arrivals.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading Lies home beneath a sickly sun, Where humbleness was taught me?

plural of “liner” — (baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter

From this reading There were liners of a kind on the Red Sea route, and the only seniors who chose the long passage round the Cape were men returning after sick-leave--none too sweet-tempered individuals, and none too prone to give the young idea a good conceit of himself.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading There were liners of a kind on the Red Sea route, and the only seniors who chose the long passage round the Cape were men returning after sick-leave--none too sweet-tempered individuals, and none too prone to give the young idea a good conceit of himself.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading HE landed, together with about a dozen other newly gazetted subalterns and civil officers, cramped, storm-tossed, snubbed, and then disgorged from a sailing-ship into a port that made no secret of its absolute contempt for new arrivals.

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

From this reading Lies home beneath a sickly sun, Where humbleness was taught me?

the force of workers available

From this reading There were liners of a kind on the Red Sea route, and the only seniors who chose the long passage round the Cape were men returning after sick-leave--none too sweet-tempered individuals, and none too prone to give the young idea a good conceit of himself.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Or here, where spurs my father won On bended knee are brought me?

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading HE landed, together with about a dozen other newly gazetted subalterns and civil officers, cramped, storm-tossed, snubbed, and then disgorged from a sailing-ship into a port that made no secret of its absolute contempt for new arrivals.

very recently

From this reading HE landed, together with about a dozen other newly gazetted subalterns and civil officers, cramped, storm-tossed, snubbed, and then disgorged from a sailing-ship into a port that made no secret of its absolute contempt for new arrivals.

not any; not one

From this reading HE landed, together with about a dozen other newly gazetted subalterns and civil officers, cramped, storm-tossed, snubbed, and then disgorged from a sailing-ship into a port that made no secret of its absolute contempt for new arrivals.

not one, and not any

From this reading There were liners of a kind on the Red Sea route, and the only seniors who chose the long passage round the Cape were men returning after sick-leave--none too sweet-tempered individuals, and none too prone to give the young idea a good conceit of himself.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading He and the other youngsters landed with a crushed-in notion that India would treat them very cavalierly before she took them to herself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HE landed, together with about a dozen other newly gazetted subalterns and civil officers, cramped, storm-tossed, snubbed, and then disgorged from a sailing-ship into a port that made no secret of its absolute contempt for new arrivals.

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

From this reading HE landed, together with about a dozen other newly gazetted subalterns and civil officers, cramped, storm-tossed, snubbed, and then disgorged from a sailing-ship into a port that made no secret of its absolute contempt for new arrivals.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Or here, where spurs my father won On bended knee are brought me?

and nothing more

From this reading There were liners of a kind on the Red Sea route, and the only seniors who chose the long passage round the Cape were men returning after sick-leave--none too sweet-tempered individuals, and none too prone to give the young idea a good conceit of himself.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Or here, where spurs my father won On bended knee are brought me?

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading HE landed, together with about a dozen other newly gazetted subalterns and civil officers, cramped, storm-tossed, snubbed, and then disgorged from a sailing-ship into a port that made no secret of its absolute contempt for new arrivals.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading There were liners of a kind on the Red Sea route, and the only seniors who chose the long passage round the Cape were men returning after sick-leave--none too sweet-tempered individuals, and none too prone to give the young idea a good conceit of himself.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading HE landed, together with about a dozen other newly gazetted subalterns and civil officers, cramped, storm-tossed, snubbed, and then disgorged from a sailing-ship into a port that made no secret of its absolute contempt for new arrivals.

having a tendency (to); often used in combination

From this reading There were liners of a kind on the Red Sea route, and the only seniors who chose the long passage round the Cape were men returning after sick-leave--none too sweet-tempered individuals, and none too prone to give the young idea a good conceit of himself.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading There were liners of a kind on the Red Sea route, and the only seniors who chose the long passage round the Cape were men returning after sick-leave--none too sweet-tempered individuals, and none too prone to give the young idea a good conceit of himself.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading There were liners of a kind on the Red Sea route, and the only seniors who chose the long passage round the Cape were men returning after sick-leave--none too sweet-tempered individuals, and none too prone to give the young idea a good conceit of himself.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading There were liners of a kind on the Red Sea route, and the only seniors who chose the long passage round the Cape were men returning after sick-leave--none too sweet-tempered individuals, and none too prone to give the young idea a good conceit of himself.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading There were liners of a kind on the Red Sea route, and the only seniors who chose the long passage round the Cape were men returning after sick-leave--none too sweet-tempered individuals, and none too prone to give the young idea a good conceit of himself.

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

From this reading HE landed, together with about a dozen other newly gazetted subalterns and civil officers, cramped, storm-tossed, snubbed, and then disgorged from a sailing-ship into a port that made no secret of its absolute contempt for new arrivals.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading There were liners of a kind on the Red Sea route, and the only seniors who chose the long passage round the Cape were men returning after sick-leave--none too sweet-tempered individuals, and none too prone to give the young idea a good conceit of himself.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading HE landed, together with about a dozen other newly gazetted subalterns and civil officers, cramped, storm-tossed, snubbed, and then disgorged from a sailing-ship into a port that made no secret of its absolute contempt for new arrivals.

plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation

From this reading There were liners of a kind on the Red Sea route, and the only seniors who chose the long passage round the Cape were men returning after sick-leave--none too sweet-tempered individuals, and none too prone to give the young idea a good conceit of himself.

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

From this reading He and the other youngsters landed with a crushed-in notion that India would treat them very cavalierly before she took them to herself.

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

From this reading There were liners of a kind on the Red Sea route, and the only seniors who chose the long passage round the Cape were men returning after sick-leave--none too sweet-tempered individuals, and none too prone to give the young idea a good conceit of himself.

unhealthy looking

From this reading Lies home beneath a sickly sun, Where humbleness was taught me?

inflected form of “snub” — refuse to acknowledge

From this reading HE landed, together with about a dozen other newly gazetted subalterns and civil officers, cramped, storm-tossed, snubbed, and then disgorged from a sailing-ship into a port that made no secret of its absolute contempt for new arrivals.

plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading Or here, where spurs my father won On bended knee are brought me?

pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities

From this reading HE landed, together with about a dozen other newly gazetted subalterns and civil officers, cramped, storm-tossed, snubbed, and then disgorged from a sailing-ship into a port that made no secret of its absolute contempt for new arrivals.

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

From this reading HE landed, together with about a dozen other newly gazetted subalterns and civil officers, cramped, storm-tossed, snubbed, and then disgorged from a sailing-ship into a port that made no secret of its absolute contempt for new arrivals.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Lies home beneath a sickly sun, Where humbleness was taught me?

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

From this reading There were liners of a kind on the Red Sea route, and the only seniors who chose the long passage round the Cape were men returning after sick-leave--none too sweet-tempered individuals, and none too prone to give the young idea a good conceit of himself.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading Lies home beneath a sickly sun, Where humbleness was taught me?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HE landed, together with about a dozen other newly gazetted subalterns and civil officers, cramped, storm-tossed, snubbed, and then disgorged from a sailing-ship into a port that made no secret of its absolute contempt for new arrivals.

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

From this reading There were liners of a kind on the Red Sea route, and the only seniors who chose the long passage round the Cape were men returning after sick-leave--none too sweet-tempered individuals, and none too prone to give the young idea a good conceit of himself.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He and the other youngsters landed with a crushed-in notion that India would treat them very cavalierly before she took them to herself.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading HE landed, together with about a dozen other newly gazetted subalterns and civil officers, cramped, storm-tossed, snubbed, and then disgorged from a sailing-ship into a port that made no secret of its absolute contempt for new arrivals.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were liners of a kind on the Red Sea route, and the only seniors who chose the long passage round the Cape were men returning after sick-leave--none too sweet-tempered individuals, and none too prone to give the young idea a good conceit of himself.

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

From this reading There were liners of a kind on the Red Sea route, and the only seniors who chose the long passage round the Cape were men returning after sick-leave--none too sweet-tempered individuals, and none too prone to give the young idea a good conceit of himself.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading HE landed, together with about a dozen other newly gazetted subalterns and civil officers, cramped, storm-tossed, snubbed, and then disgorged from a sailing-ship into a port that made no secret of its absolute contempt for new arrivals.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading There were liners of a kind on the Red Sea route, and the only seniors who chose the long passage round the Cape were men returning after sick-leave--none too sweet-tempered individuals, and none too prone to give the young idea a good conceit of himself.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading He and the other youngsters landed with a crushed-in notion that India would treat them very cavalierly before she took them to herself.

interact in a certain way

From this reading He and the other youngsters landed with a crushed-in notion that India would treat them very cavalierly before she took them to herself.

precisely as stated

From this reading He and the other youngsters landed with a crushed-in notion that India would treat them very cavalierly before she took them to herself.

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

From this reading Lies home beneath a sickly sun, Where humbleness was taught me?

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

From this reading There were liners of a kind on the Red Sea route, and the only seniors who chose the long passage round the Cape were men returning after sick-leave--none too sweet-tempered individuals, and none too prone to give the young idea a good conceit of himself.

in or at the place that

From this reading Lies home beneath a sickly sun, Where humbleness was taught me?

which person or people

From this reading There were liners of a kind on the Red Sea route, and the only seniors who chose the long passage round the Cape were men returning after sick-leave--none too sweet-tempered individuals, and none too prone to give the young idea a good conceit of himself.

in the company of; together with

From this reading HE landed, together with about a dozen other newly gazetted subalterns and civil officers, cramped, storm-tossed, snubbed, and then disgorged from a sailing-ship into a port that made no secret of its absolute contempt for new arrivals.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading Or here, where spurs my father won On bended knee are brought me?

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

From this reading He and the other youngsters landed with a crushed-in notion that India would treat them very cavalierly before she took them to herself.

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

From this reading There were liners of a kind on the Red Sea route, and the only seniors who chose the long passage round the Cape were men returning after sick-leave--none too sweet-tempered individuals, and none too prone to give the young idea a good conceit of himself.

plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex

From this reading He and the other youngsters landed with a crushed-in notion that India would treat them very cavalierly before she took them to herself.