Chapter XVII

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

From this reading A PAIR OF FRIENDS.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading He for one thing had lost his companionship with Lucy, and had been straying forth forlorn not knowing what to do with himself, taking long walks which he did not care for, and longing for the intellectual companionship of MTutor, or even of the other fellows who, if not intellectual, at least were acquainted with the same things, and accustomed to the same occupations as himself.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading He for one thing had lost his companionship with Lucy, and had been straying forth forlorn not knowing what to do with himself, taking long walks which he did not care for, and longing for the intellectual companionship of MTutor, or even of the other fellows who, if not intellectual, at least were acquainted with the same things, and accustomed to the same occupations as himself.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading It worked in him a tremor and commotion of a kind in which he was wholly inexperienced, when he saw the slim figure of the girl approaching him, through the paths of the shrubberies, or across the glades of the park.

later than; following

From this reading After this it came to be a very common occurrence that Jock and Bice should meet in the afternoon.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading After this it came to be a very common occurrence that Jock and Bice should meet in the afternoon.

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

From this reading After this it came to be a very common occurrence that Jock and Bice should meet in the afternoon.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading It worked in him a tremor and commotion of a kind in which he was wholly inexperienced, when he saw the slim figure of the girl approaching him, through the paths of the shrubberies, or across the glades of the park.

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

From this reading He for one thing had lost his companionship with Lucy, and had been straying forth forlorn not knowing what to do with himself, taking long walks which he did not care for, and longing for the intellectual companionship of MTutor, or even of the other fellows who, if not intellectual, at least were acquainted with the same things, and accustomed to the same occupations as himself.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He for one thing had lost his companionship with Lucy, and had been straying forth forlorn not knowing what to do with himself, taking long walks which he did not care for, and longing for the intellectual companionship of MTutor, or even of the other fellows who, if not intellectual, at least were acquainted with the same things, and accustomed to the same occupations as himself.

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

From this reading After this it came to be a very common occurrence that Jock and Bice should meet in the afternoon.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He for one thing had lost his companionship with Lucy, and had been straying forth forlorn not knowing what to do with himself, taking long walks which he did not care for, and longing for the intellectual companionship of MTutor, or even of the other fellows who, if not intellectual, at least were acquainted with the same things, and accustomed to the same occupations as himself.

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

From this reading After this it came to be a very common occurrence that Jock and Bice should meet in the afternoon.

cause to be bored

From this reading He said to himself once or twice, "What a bore;" but those words did not express his feelings.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He said to himself once or twice, "What a bore;" but those words did not express his feelings.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading After this it came to be a very common occurrence that Jock and Bice should meet in the afternoon.

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

From this reading He for one thing had lost his companionship with Lucy, and had been straying forth forlorn not knowing what to do with himself, taking long walks which he did not care for, and longing for the intellectual companionship of MTutor, or even of the other fellows who, if not intellectual, at least were acquainted with the same things, and accustomed to the same occupations as himself.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading After this it came to be a very common occurrence that Jock and Bice should meet in the afternoon.

a disorderly outburst or tumult

From this reading It worked in him a tremor and commotion of a kind in which he was wholly inexperienced, when he saw the slim figure of the girl approaching him, through the paths of the shrubberies, or across the glades of the park.

the state of being with someone

From this reading He for one thing had lost his companionship with Lucy, and had been straying forth forlorn not knowing what to do with himself, taking long walks which he did not care for, and longing for the intellectual companionship of MTutor, or even of the other fellows who, if not intellectual, at least were acquainted with the same things, and accustomed to the same occupations as himself.

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

From this reading He for one thing had lost his companionship with Lucy, and had been straying forth forlorn not knowing what to do with himself, taking long walks which he did not care for, and longing for the intellectual companionship of MTutor, or even of the other fellows who, if not intellectual, at least were acquainted with the same things, and accustomed to the same occupations as himself.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He for one thing had lost his companionship with Lucy, and had been straying forth forlorn not knowing what to do with himself, taking long walks which he did not care for, and longing for the intellectual companionship of MTutor, or even of the other fellows who, if not intellectual, at least were acquainted with the same things, and accustomed to the same occupations as himself.

divisible by two

From this reading He for one thing had lost his companionship with Lucy, and had been straying forth forlorn not knowing what to do with himself, taking long walks which he did not care for, and longing for the intellectual companionship of MTutor, or even of the other fellows who, if not intellectual, at least were acquainted with the same things, and accustomed to the same occupations as himself.

give expression to

From this reading He said to himself once or twice, "What a bore;" but those words did not express his feelings.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading He said to himself once or twice, "What a bore;" but those words did not express his feelings.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading He for one thing had lost his companionship with Lucy, and had been straying forth forlorn not knowing what to do with himself, taking long walks which he did not care for, and longing for the intellectual companionship of MTutor, or even of the other fellows who, if not intellectual, at least were acquainted with the same things, and accustomed to the same occupations as himself.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading It worked in him a tremor and commotion of a kind in which he was wholly inexperienced, when he saw the slim figure of the girl approaching him, through the paths of the shrubberies, or across the glades of the park.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He for one thing had lost his companionship with Lucy, and had been straying forth forlorn not knowing what to do with himself, taking long walks which he did not care for, and longing for the intellectual companionship of MTutor, or even of the other fellows who, if not intellectual, at least were acquainted with the same things, and accustomed to the same occupations as himself.

marked by or showing hopelessness

From this reading He for one thing had lost his companionship with Lucy, and had been straying forth forlorn not knowing what to do with himself, taking long walks which he did not care for, and longing for the intellectual companionship of MTutor, or even of the other fellows who, if not intellectual, at least were acquainted with the same things, and accustomed to the same occupations as himself.

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

From this reading He for one thing had lost his companionship with Lucy, and had been straying forth forlorn not knowing what to do with himself, taking long walks which he did not care for, and longing for the intellectual companionship of MTutor, or even of the other fellows who, if not intellectual, at least were acquainted with the same things, and accustomed to the same occupations as himself.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading A PAIR OF FRIENDS.

a young female

From this reading It worked in him a tremor and commotion of a kind in which he was wholly inexperienced, when he saw the slim figure of the girl approaching him, through the paths of the shrubberies, or across the glades of the park.

plural of “glade” — a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading It worked in him a tremor and commotion of a kind in which he was wholly inexperienced, when he saw the slim figure of the girl approaching him, through the paths of the shrubberies, or across the glades of the park.

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

From this reading He for one thing had lost his companionship with Lucy, and had been straying forth forlorn not knowing what to do with himself, taking long walks which he did not care for, and longing for the intellectual companionship of MTutor, or even of the other fellows who, if not intellectual, at least were acquainted with the same things, and accustomed to the same occupations as himself.

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

From this reading He for one thing had lost his companionship with Lucy, and had been straying forth forlorn not knowing what to do with himself, taking long walks which he did not care for, and longing for the intellectual companionship of MTutor, or even of the other fellows who, if not intellectual, at least were acquainted with the same things, and accustomed to the same occupations as himself.

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

From this reading It worked in him a tremor and commotion of a kind in which he was wholly inexperienced, when he saw the slim figure of the girl approaching him, through the paths of the shrubberies, or across the glades of the park.

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

From this reading He for one thing had lost his companionship with Lucy, and had been straying forth forlorn not knowing what to do with himself, taking long walks which he did not care for, and longing for the intellectual companionship of MTutor, or even of the other fellows who, if not intellectual, at least were acquainted with the same things, and accustomed to the same occupations as himself.

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

From this reading He for one thing had lost his companionship with Lucy, and had been straying forth forlorn not knowing what to do with himself, taking long walks which he did not care for, and longing for the intellectual companionship of MTutor, or even of the other fellows who, if not intellectual, at least were acquainted with the same things, and accustomed to the same occupations as himself.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He for one thing had lost his companionship with Lucy, and had been straying forth forlorn not knowing what to do with himself, taking long walks which he did not care for, and longing for the intellectual companionship of MTutor, or even of the other fellows who, if not intellectual, at least were acquainted with the same things, and accustomed to the same occupations as himself.

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

From this reading After this it came to be a very common occurrence that Jock and Bice should meet in the afternoon.

lacking practical experience or training

From this reading It worked in him a tremor and commotion of a kind in which he was wholly inexperienced, when he saw the slim figure of the girl approaching him, through the paths of the shrubberies, or across the glades of the park.

of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind

From this reading He for one thing had lost his companionship with Lucy, and had been straying forth forlorn not knowing what to do with himself, taking long walks which he did not care for, and longing for the intellectual companionship of MTutor, or even of the other fellows who, if not intellectual, at least were acquainted with the same things, and accustomed to the same occupations as himself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading After this it came to be a very common occurrence that Jock and Bice should meet in the afternoon.

a person trained to compete in sports

From this reading After this it came to be a very common occurrence that Jock and Bice should meet in the afternoon.

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

From this reading It worked in him a tremor and commotion of a kind in which he was wholly inexperienced, when he saw the slim figure of the girl approaching him, through the paths of the shrubberies, or across the glades of the park.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading He for one thing had lost his companionship with Lucy, and had been straying forth forlorn not knowing what to do with himself, taking long walks which he did not care for, and longing for the intellectual companionship of MTutor, or even of the other fellows who, if not intellectual, at least were acquainted with the same things, and accustomed to the same occupations as himself.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading He for one thing had lost his companionship with Lucy, and had been straying forth forlorn not knowing what to do with himself, taking long walks which he did not care for, and longing for the intellectual companionship of MTutor, or even of the other fellows who, if not intellectual, at least were acquainted with the same things, and accustomed to the same occupations as 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 He for one thing had lost his companionship with Lucy, and had been straying forth forlorn not knowing what to do with himself, taking long walks which he did not care for, and longing for the intellectual companionship of MTutor, or even of the other fellows who, if not intellectual, at least were acquainted with the same things, and accustomed to the same occupations as himself.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading He for one thing had lost his companionship with Lucy, and had been straying forth forlorn not knowing what to do with himself, taking long walks which he did not care for, and longing for the intellectual companionship of MTutor, or even of the other fellows who, if not intellectual, at least were acquainted with the same things, and accustomed to the same occupations as himself.

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

From this reading He for one thing had lost his companionship with Lucy, and had been straying forth forlorn not knowing what to do with himself, taking long walks which he did not care for, and longing for the intellectual companionship of MTutor, or even of the other fellows who, if not intellectual, at least were acquainted with the same things, and accustomed to the same occupations as himself.

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading He for one thing had lost his companionship with Lucy, and had been straying forth forlorn not knowing what to do with himself, taking long walks which he did not care for, and longing for the intellectual companionship of MTutor, or even of the other fellows who, if not intellectual, at least were acquainted with the same things, and accustomed to the same occupations as himself.

come together

From this reading After this it came to be a very common occurrence that Jock and Bice should meet in the afternoon.

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

From this reading He for one thing had lost his companionship with Lucy, and had been straying forth forlorn not knowing what to do with himself, taking long walks which he did not care for, and longing for the intellectual companionship of MTutor, or even of the other fellows who, if not intellectual, at least were acquainted with the same things, and accustomed to the same occupations as himself.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He for one thing had lost his companionship with Lucy, and had been straying forth forlorn not knowing what to do with himself, taking long walks which he did not care for, and longing for the intellectual companionship of MTutor, or even of the other fellows who, if not intellectual, at least were acquainted with the same things, and accustomed to the same occupations as himself.

plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading He for one thing had lost his companionship with Lucy, and had been straying forth forlorn not knowing what to do with himself, taking long walks which he did not care for, and longing for the intellectual companionship of MTutor, or even of the other fellows who, if not intellectual, at least were acquainted with the same things, and accustomed to the same occupations as himself.

an event that happens

From this reading After this it came to be a very common occurrence that Jock and Bice should meet in the afternoon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A PAIR OF FRIENDS.

on one occasion

From this reading He said to himself once or twice, "What a bore;" but those words did not express his feelings.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He for one thing had lost his companionship with Lucy, and had been straying forth forlorn not knowing what to do with himself, taking long walks which he did not care for, and longing for the intellectual companionship of MTutor, or even of the other fellows who, if not intellectual, at least were acquainted with the same things, and accustomed to the same occupations as himself.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He for one thing had lost his companionship with Lucy, and had been straying forth forlorn not knowing what to do with himself, taking long walks which he did not care for, and longing for the intellectual companionship of MTutor, or even of the other fellows who, if not intellectual, at least were acquainted with the same things, and accustomed to the same occupations as himself.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He for one thing had lost his companionship with Lucy, and had been straying forth forlorn not knowing what to do with himself, taking long walks which he did not care for, and longing for the intellectual companionship of MTutor, or even of the other fellows who, if not intellectual, at least were acquainted with the same things, and accustomed to the same occupations as himself.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading A PAIR OF FRIENDS.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading It worked in him a tremor and commotion of a kind in which he was wholly inexperienced, when he saw the slim figure of the girl approaching him, through the paths of the shrubberies, or across the glades of the park.

plural of “path” — a course of conduct

From this reading It worked in him a tremor and commotion of a kind in which he was wholly inexperienced, when he saw the slim figure of the girl approaching him, through the paths of the shrubberies, or across the glades of the park.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He said to himself once or twice, "What a bore;" but those words did not express his feelings.

Identical; not different.

From this reading He for one thing had lost his companionship with Lucy, and had been straying forth forlorn not knowing what to do with himself, taking long walks which he did not care for, and longing for the intellectual companionship of MTutor, or even of the other fellows who, if not intellectual, at least were acquainted with the same things, and accustomed to the same occupations as himself.

cut with a saw

From this reading It worked in him a tremor and commotion of a kind in which he was wholly inexperienced, when he saw the slim figure of the girl approaching him, through the paths of the shrubberies, or across the glades of the park.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading After this it came to be a very common occurrence that Jock and Bice should meet in the afternoon.

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

From this reading It worked in him a tremor and commotion of a kind in which he was wholly inexperienced, when he saw the slim figure of the girl approaching him, through the paths of the shrubberies, or across the glades of the park.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading It worked in him a tremor and commotion of a kind in which he was wholly inexperienced, when he saw the slim figure of the girl approaching him, through the paths of the shrubberies, or across the glades of the park.

unable to find your way

From this reading He for one thing had lost his companionship with Lucy, and had been straying forth forlorn not knowing what to do with himself, taking long walks which he did not care for, and longing for the intellectual companionship of MTutor, or even of the other fellows who, if not intellectual, at least were acquainted with the same things, and accustomed to the same occupations as himself.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading He for one thing had lost his companionship with Lucy, and had been straying forth forlorn not knowing what to do with himself, taking long walks which he did not care for, and longing for the intellectual companionship of MTutor, or even of the other fellows who, if not intellectual, at least were acquainted with the same things, and accustomed to the same occupations as himself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After this it came to be a very common occurrence that Jock and Bice should meet in the afternoon.

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

From this reading After this it came to be a very common occurrence that Jock and Bice should meet in the afternoon.

a special situation

From this reading He for one thing had lost his companionship with Lucy, and had been straying forth forlorn not knowing what to do with himself, taking long walks which he did not care for, and longing for the intellectual companionship of MTutor, or even of the other fellows who, if not intellectual, at least were acquainted with the same things, and accustomed to the same occupations as himself.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading He for one thing had lost his companionship with Lucy, and had been straying forth forlorn not knowing what to do with himself, taking long walks which he did not care for, and longing for the intellectual companionship of MTutor, or even of the other fellows who, if not intellectual, at least were acquainted with the same things, and accustomed to the same occupations as himself.

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

From this reading After this it came to be a very common occurrence that Jock and Bice should meet in the afternoon.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He said to himself once or twice, "What a bore;" but those words did not express his feelings.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It worked in him a tremor and commotion of a kind in which he was wholly inexperienced, when he saw the slim figure of the girl approaching him, through the paths of the shrubberies, or across the glades of the park.

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

From this reading After this it came to be a very common occurrence that Jock and Bice should meet in the afternoon.

an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)

From this reading It worked in him a tremor and commotion of a kind in which he was wholly inexperienced, when he saw the slim figure of the girl approaching him, through the paths of the shrubberies, or across the glades of the park.

two times

From this reading He said to himself once or twice, "What a bore;" but those words did not express his feelings.

precisely as stated

From this reading After this it came to be a very common occurrence that Jock and Bice should meet in the afternoon.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading He for one thing had lost his companionship with Lucy, and had been straying forth forlorn not knowing what to do with himself, taking long walks which he did not care for, and longing for the intellectual companionship of MTutor, or even of the other fellows who, if not intellectual, at least were acquainted with the same things, and accustomed to the same occupations as himself.

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

From this reading It worked in him a tremor and commotion of a kind in which he was wholly inexperienced, when he saw the slim figure of the girl approaching him, through the paths of the shrubberies, or across the glades of the park.

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

From this reading He for one thing had lost his companionship with Lucy, and had been straying forth forlorn not knowing what to do with himself, taking long walks which he did not care for, and longing for the intellectual companionship of MTutor, or even of the other fellows who, if not intellectual, at least were acquainted with the same things, and accustomed to the same occupations as himself.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He for one thing had lost his companionship with Lucy, and had been straying forth forlorn not knowing what to do with himself, taking long walks which he did not care for, and longing for the intellectual companionship of MTutor, or even of the other fellows who, if not intellectual, at least were acquainted with the same things, and accustomed to the same occupations as himself.

at the time that

From this reading It worked in him a tremor and commotion of a kind in which he was wholly inexperienced, when he saw the slim figure of the girl approaching him, through the paths of the shrubberies, or across the glades of the park.

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

From this reading He for one thing had lost his companionship with Lucy, and had been straying forth forlorn not knowing what to do with himself, taking long walks which he did not care for, and longing for the intellectual companionship of MTutor, or even of the other fellows who, if not intellectual, at least were acquainted with the same things, and accustomed to the same occupations as himself.

which person or people

From this reading He for one thing had lost his companionship with Lucy, and had been straying forth forlorn not knowing what to do with himself, taking long walks which he did not care for, and longing for the intellectual companionship of MTutor, or even of the other fellows who, if not intellectual, at least were acquainted with the same things, and accustomed to the same occupations as himself.

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

From this reading It worked in him a tremor and commotion of a kind in which he was wholly inexperienced, when he saw the slim figure of the girl approaching him, through the paths of the shrubberies, or across the glades of the park.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He for one thing had lost his companionship with Lucy, and had been straying forth forlorn not knowing what to do with himself, taking long walks which he did not care for, and longing for the intellectual companionship of MTutor, or even of the other fellows who, if not intellectual, at least were acquainted with the same things, and accustomed to the same occupations as himself.

the words that are spoken

From this reading He said to himself once or twice, "What a bore;" but those words did not express his feelings.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading It worked in him a tremor and commotion of a kind in which he was wholly inexperienced, when he saw the slim figure of the girl approaching him, through the paths of the shrubberies, or across the glades of the park.