Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.

-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading He bore the scriptural name of Matthew and was, as he informed us, a 'horphan'--adding, with a particular pathos, 'without father or mother!'

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

how long something has existed

From this reading One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

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

From this reading One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.

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

From this reading "Retributive Justice" On the same landing where Timmis (as he termed it) 'held out,' were five or six closets nick-named offices, and three other boys.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

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

From this reading "Retributive Justice" On the same landing where Timmis (as he termed it) 'held out,' were five or six closets nick-named offices, and three other boys.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading He, by reason of his seniority and his gravity, soon became the oracle of the party.

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From this reading One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.

plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

cause to be bored

From this reading He bore the scriptural name of Matthew and was, as he informed us, a 'horphan'--adding, with a particular pathos, 'without father or mother!'

a youthful male person

From this reading One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading "Retributive Justice" On the same landing where Timmis (as he termed it) 'held out,' were five or six closets nick-named offices, and three other boys.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He, by reason of his seniority and his gravity, soon became the oracle of the party.

plural of “closet” — a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

From this reading "Retributive Justice" On the same landing where Timmis (as he termed it) 'held out,' were five or six closets nick-named offices, and three other boys.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

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

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

spoken with emphasis

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.

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

From this reading He bore the scriptural name of Matthew and was, as he informed us, a 'horphan'--adding, with a particular pathos, 'without father or mother!'

a boy or man

From this reading One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading "Retributive Justice" On the same landing where Timmis (as he termed it) 'held out,' were five or six closets nick-named offices, and three other boys.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

set up or found

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

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

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface

From this reading He, by reason of his seniority and his gravity, soon became the oracle of the party.

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

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

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

From this reading "Retributive Justice" On the same landing where Timmis (as he termed it) 'held out,' were five or six closets nick-named offices, and three other boys.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading "Retributive Justice" On the same landing where Timmis (as he termed it) 'held out,' were five or six closets nick-named offices, and three other boys.

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

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

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

From this reading One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.

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From this reading He bore the scriptural name of Matthew and was, as he informed us, a 'horphan'--adding, with a particular pathos, 'without father or mother!'

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous

From this reading One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.

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

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

the act of indulging or gratifying a desire

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

a message received and understood

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading He bore the scriptural name of Matthew and was, as he informed us, a 'horphan'--adding, with a particular pathos, 'without father or mother!'

moving to the inside of something

From this reading One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.

contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice

From this reading One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.

impossible to resist; overpowering

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Retributive Justice" On the same landing where Timmis (as he termed it) 'held out,' were five or six closets nick-named offices, and three other boys.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading "Retributive Justice" On the same landing where Timmis (as he termed it) 'held out,' were five or six closets nick-named offices, and three other boys.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading "Retributive Justice" On the same landing where Timmis (as he termed it) 'held out,' were five or six closets nick-named offices, and three other boys.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.

plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

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 One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.

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

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading He bore the scriptural name of Matthew and was, as he informed us, a 'horphan'--adding, with a particular pathos, 'without father or mother!'

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

used to form the superlative

From this reading One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading He bore the scriptural name of Matthew and was, as he informed us, a 'horphan'--adding, with a particular pathos, 'without father or mother!'

to a great degree or extent

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.

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From this reading "Retributive Justice" On the same landing where Timmis (as he termed it) 'held out,' were five or six closets nick-named offices, and three other boys.

a brief written record

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

come into possession of

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading "Retributive Justice" On the same landing where Timmis (as he termed it) 'held out,' were five or six closets nick-named offices, and three other boys.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Retributive Justice" On the same landing where Timmis (as he termed it) 'held out,' were five or six closets nick-named offices, and three other boys.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.

and nothing more

From this reading One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Retributive Justice" On the same landing where Timmis (as he termed it) 'held out,' were five or six closets nick-named offices, and three other boys.

an authoritative person who divines the future

From this reading He, by reason of his seniority and his gravity, soon became the oracle of the party.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "Retributive Justice" On the same landing where Timmis (as he termed it) 'held out,' were five or six closets nick-named offices, and three other boys.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Retributive Justice" On the same landing where Timmis (as he termed it) 'held out,' were five or six closets nick-named offices, and three other boys.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading He bore the scriptural name of Matthew and was, as he informed us, a 'horphan'--adding, with a particular pathos, 'without father or mother!'

an organization to gain political power

From this reading He, by reason of his seniority and his gravity, soon became the oracle of the party.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)

From this reading He bore the scriptural name of Matthew and was, as he informed us, a 'horphan'--adding, with a particular pathos, 'without father or mother!'

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

reading carefully with intent to remember

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)

From this reading One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.

correct or appropriate behavior

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

on the contrary

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading He, by reason of his seniority and his gravity, soon became the oracle of the party.

unusual or striking

From this reading One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.

of or relating to or having the nature of retribution

From this reading "Retributive Justice" On the same landing where Timmis (as he termed it) 'held out,' were five or six closets nick-named offices, and three other boys.

language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

Identical; not different.

From this reading "Retributive Justice" On the same landing where Timmis (as he termed it) 'held out,' were five or six closets nick-named offices, and three other boys.

an educational institution

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible

From this reading He bore the scriptural name of Matthew and was, as he informed us, a 'horphan'--adding, with a particular pathos, 'without father or mother!'

sparsely covered with stunted trees or vegetation and underbrush

From this reading One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

of superior grade

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service

From this reading He, by reason of his seniority and his gravity, soon became the oracle of the party.

being one more than sixteen

From this reading One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading "Retributive Justice" On the same landing where Timmis (as he termed it) 'held out,' were five or six closets nick-named offices, and three other boys.

being one more than fifteen

From this reading One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.

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From this reading One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.

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

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

in the near future

From this reading He, by reason of his seniority and his gravity, soon became the oracle of the party.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

inferior in size or quality

From this reading One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.

a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience

From this reading One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term

From this reading "Retributive Justice" On the same landing where Timmis (as he termed it) 'held out,' were five or six closets nick-named offices, and three other boys.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

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

From this reading "Retributive Justice" On the same landing where Timmis (as he termed it) 'held out,' were five or six closets nick-named offices, and three other boys.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "Retributive Justice" On the same landing where Timmis (as he termed it) 'held out,' were five or six closets nick-named offices, and three other boys.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

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From this reading "Retributive Justice" On the same landing where Timmis (as he termed it) 'held out,' were five or six closets nick-named offices, and three other boys.

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

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

plural of “tuft” — a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass

From this reading One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.

excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

in an unscientific way; not according to the principles of science

From this reading One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

under normal conditions

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

precisely as stated

From this reading One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.

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From this reading One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.

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

From this reading One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

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

From this reading "Retributive Justice" On the same landing where Timmis (as he termed it) 'held out,' were five or six closets nick-named offices, and three other boys.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Retributive Justice" On the same landing where Timmis (as he termed it) 'held out,' were five or six closets nick-named offices, and three other boys.

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

From this reading We usually found him seated on the stairs of the first floor, lost in the perusal of some ragged book of the marvellous school--scraps of which he used to read aloud to us, with more unction than propriety, indulging rather too much in the note of admiration style; for which he soon obtained the name of Old Emphatic!--But I must confess we did obtain a great deal of information from his select reading, and were tolerably good listeners too, notwithstanding his peculiar delivery, for somehow he appeared to have a permanent cold in his head, which sometimes threw a tone of irresistible ridicule into his most pathetic bits.

during the time that

From this reading One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He bore the scriptural name of Matthew and was, as he informed us, a 'horphan'--adding, with a particular pathos, 'without father or mother!'

a late time of life

From this reading One was the nephew of the before-mentioned Wallis, and a very imp of mischief; another, only a boy, with nothing remarkable but his stupidity; while the fourth was a scrubby, stunted, fellow, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with a long pale face, deeply pitted with the small-pox, and an irregular crop of light hair, most unscientifically cut into tufts.