Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading In a narrow alley, on the south side of the Royal Exchange, on the ground-floor, I found the counting-house of Mr. Crobble.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The old man wept with joy at the prospect, and assisted me in rearing those beautiful fabrics termed castles in the air.

a narrow street with walls on both sides

From this reading In a narrow alley, on the south side of the Royal Exchange, on the ground-floor, I found the counting-house of Mr. Crobble.

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

From this reading His own trade, by the recommendation of the rough, ill-mannered, but good-natured Mr. Timmis, had wonderfully increased; and, by making some temporary sacrifices, he was enabled to give me an appearance more suitable to the new position in which I was so unexpectedly placed.

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

From this reading "Only three holidays left, and still this plaguey glass says 'very wet;'--I can't bear it--I can't--and I won't."

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading His own trade, by the recommendation of the rough, ill-mannered, but good-natured Mr. Timmis, had wonderfully increased; and, by making some temporary sacrifices, he was enabled to give me an appearance more suitable to the new position in which I was so unexpectedly placed.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading The old man wept with joy at the prospect, and assisted me in rearing those beautiful fabrics termed castles in the air.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The old man wept with joy at the prospect, and assisted me in rearing those beautiful fabrics termed castles in the air.

have

From this reading "Only three holidays left, and still this plaguey glass says 'very wet;'--I can't bear it--I can't--and I won't."

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The old man wept with joy at the prospect, and assisted me in rearing those beautiful fabrics termed castles in the air.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His own trade, by the recommendation of the rough, ill-mannered, but good-natured Mr. Timmis, had wonderfully increased; and, by making some temporary sacrifices, he was enabled to give me an appearance more suitable to the new position in which I was so unexpectedly placed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His own trade, by the recommendation of the rough, ill-mannered, but good-natured Mr. Timmis, had wonderfully increased; and, by making some temporary sacrifices, he was enabled to give me an appearance more suitable to the new position in which I was so unexpectedly placed.

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From this reading "Only three holidays left, and still this plaguey glass says 'very wet;'--I can't bear it--I can't--and I won't."

plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion

From this reading The old man wept with joy at the prospect, and assisted me in rearing those beautiful fabrics termed castles in the air.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading How impatiently did I count the minutes 'till the office was closed, for I longed to communicate the glad tidings of my good fortune to my worthy father.

transmit information

From this reading How impatiently did I count the minutes 'till the office was closed, for I longed to communicate the glad tidings of my good fortune to my worthy father.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading How impatiently did I count the minutes 'till the office was closed, for I longed to communicate the glad tidings of my good fortune to my worthy father.

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From this reading In a narrow alley, on the south side of the Royal Exchange, on the ground-floor, I found the counting-house of Mr. Crobble.

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From this reading In a narrow alley, on the south side of the Royal Exchange, on the ground-floor, I found the counting-house of Mr. Crobble.

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

From this reading How impatiently did I count the minutes 'till the office was closed, for I longed to communicate the glad tidings of my good fortune to my worthy father.

past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task

From this reading His own trade, by the recommendation of the rough, ill-mannered, but good-natured Mr. Timmis, had wonderfully increased; and, by making some temporary sacrifices, he was enabled to give me an appearance more suitable to the new position in which I was so unexpectedly placed.

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading In a narrow alley, on the south side of the Royal Exchange, on the ground-floor, I found the counting-house of Mr. Crobble.

plural of “fabric” — artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading The old man wept with joy at the prospect, and assisted me in rearing those beautiful fabrics termed castles in the air.

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

From this reading How impatiently did I count the minutes 'till the office was closed, for I longed to communicate the glad tidings of my good fortune to my worthy father.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading How impatiently did I count the minutes 'till the office was closed, for I longed to communicate the glad tidings of my good fortune to my worthy father.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading How impatiently did I count the minutes 'till the office was closed, for I longed to communicate the glad tidings of my good fortune to my worthy father.

set up or found

From this reading In a narrow alley, on the south side of the Royal Exchange, on the ground-floor, I found the counting-house of Mr. Crobble.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading His own trade, by the recommendation of the rough, ill-mannered, but good-natured Mr. Timmis, had wonderfully increased; and, by making some temporary sacrifices, he was enabled to give me an appearance more suitable to the new position in which I was so unexpectedly placed.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading How impatiently did I count the minutes 'till the office was closed, for I longed to communicate the glad tidings of my good fortune to my worthy father.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading "Only three holidays left, and still this plaguey glass says 'very wet;'--I can't bear it--I can't--and I won't."

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

From this reading How impatiently did I count the minutes 'till the office was closed, for I longed to communicate the glad tidings of my good fortune to my worthy father.

having an easygoing and cheerful disposition

From this reading His own trade, by the recommendation of the rough, ill-mannered, but good-natured Mr. Timmis, had wonderfully increased; and, by making some temporary sacrifices, he was enabled to give me an appearance more suitable to the new position in which I was so unexpectedly placed.

on the floor closest to level with the ground

From this reading In a narrow alley, on the south side of the Royal Exchange, on the ground-floor, I found the counting-house of Mr. Crobble.

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

From this reading His own trade, by the recommendation of the rough, ill-mannered, but good-natured Mr. Timmis, had wonderfully increased; and, by making some temporary sacrifices, he was enabled to give me an appearance more suitable to the new position in which I was so unexpectedly placed.

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

From this reading His own trade, by the recommendation of the rough, ill-mannered, but good-natured Mr. Timmis, had wonderfully increased; and, by making some temporary sacrifices, he was enabled to give me an appearance more suitable to the new position in which I was so unexpectedly placed.

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

From this reading His own trade, by the recommendation of the rough, ill-mannered, but good-natured Mr. Timmis, had wonderfully increased; and, by making some temporary sacrifices, he was enabled to give me an appearance more suitable to the new position in which I was so unexpectedly placed.

plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading "Only three holidays left, and still this plaguey glass says 'very wet;'--I can't bear it--I can't--and I won't."

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From this reading How impatiently did I count the minutes 'till the office was closed, for I longed to communicate the glad tidings of my good fortune to my worthy father.

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

From this reading "Only three holidays left, and still this plaguey glass says 'very wet;'--I can't bear it--I can't--and I won't."

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading His own trade, by the recommendation of the rough, ill-mannered, but good-natured Mr. Timmis, had wonderfully increased; and, by making some temporary sacrifices, he was enabled to give me an appearance more suitable to the new position in which I was so unexpectedly placed.

with impatience; in an impatient manner

From this reading How impatiently did I count the minutes 'till the office was closed, for I longed to communicate the glad tidings of my good fortune to my worthy father.

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

From this reading The old man wept with joy at the prospect, and assisted me in rearing those beautiful fabrics termed castles in the air.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading His own trade, by the recommendation of the rough, ill-mannered, but good-natured Mr. Timmis, had wonderfully increased; and, by making some temporary sacrifices, he was enabled to give me an appearance more suitable to the new position in which I was so unexpectedly placed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Only three holidays left, and still this plaguey glass says 'very wet;'--I can't bear it--I can't--and I won't."

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading The old man wept with joy at the prospect, and assisted me in rearing those beautiful fabrics termed castles in the air.

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

From this reading "Only three holidays left, and still this plaguey glass says 'very wet;'--I can't bear it--I can't--and I won't."

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading How impatiently did I count the minutes 'till the office was closed, for I longed to communicate the glad tidings of my good fortune to my worthy father.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading His own trade, by the recommendation of the rough, ill-mannered, but good-natured Mr. Timmis, had wonderfully increased; and, by making some temporary sacrifices, he was enabled to give me an appearance more suitable to the new position in which I was so unexpectedly placed.

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

From this reading The old man wept with joy at the prospect, and assisted me in rearing those beautiful fabrics termed castles in the air.

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

From this reading The old man wept with joy at the prospect, and assisted me in rearing those beautiful fabrics termed castles in the air.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading How impatiently did I count the minutes 'till the office was closed, for I longed to communicate the glad tidings of my good fortune to my worthy father.

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

From this reading His own trade, by the recommendation of the rough, ill-mannered, but good-natured Mr. Timmis, had wonderfully increased; and, by making some temporary sacrifices, he was enabled to give me an appearance more suitable to the new position in which I was so unexpectedly placed.

a form of address for a man

From this reading His own trade, by the recommendation of the rough, ill-mannered, but good-natured Mr. Timmis, had wonderfully increased; and, by making some temporary sacrifices, he was enabled to give me an appearance more suitable to the new position in which I was so unexpectedly placed.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading How impatiently did I count the minutes 'till the office was closed, for I longed to communicate the glad tidings of my good fortune to my worthy father.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading In a narrow alley, on the south side of the Royal Exchange, on the ground-floor, I found the counting-house of Mr. Crobble.

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

From this reading His own trade, by the recommendation of the rough, ill-mannered, but good-natured Mr. Timmis, had wonderfully increased; and, by making some temporary sacrifices, he was enabled to give me an appearance more suitable to the new position in which I was so unexpectedly placed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading How impatiently did I count the minutes 'till the office was closed, for I longed to communicate the glad tidings of my good fortune to my worthy father.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading How impatiently did I count the minutes 'till the office was closed, for I longed to communicate the glad tidings of my good fortune to my worthy father.

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

From this reading The old man wept with joy at the prospect, and assisted me in rearing those beautiful fabrics termed castles in the air.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In a narrow alley, on the south side of the Royal Exchange, on the ground-floor, I found the counting-house of Mr. Crobble.

and nothing more

From this reading "Only three holidays left, and still this plaguey glass says 'very wet;'--I can't bear it--I can't--and I won't."

have ownership or possession of

From this reading His own trade, by the recommendation of the rough, ill-mannered, but good-natured Mr. Timmis, had wonderfully increased; and, by making some temporary sacrifices, he was enabled to give me an appearance more suitable to the new position in which I was so unexpectedly placed.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading His own trade, by the recommendation of the rough, ill-mannered, but good-natured Mr. Timmis, had wonderfully increased; and, by making some temporary sacrifices, he was enabled to give me an appearance more suitable to the new position in which I was so unexpectedly placed.

likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease

From this reading "Only three holidays left, and still this plaguey glass says 'very wet;'--I can't bear it--I can't--and I won't."

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading His own trade, by the recommendation of the rough, ill-mannered, but good-natured Mr. Timmis, had wonderfully increased; and, by making some temporary sacrifices, he was enabled to give me an appearance more suitable to the new position in which I was so unexpectedly placed.

the possibility of future success

From this reading The old man wept with joy at the prospect, and assisted me in rearing those beautiful fabrics termed castles in the air.

the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child

From this reading The old man wept with joy at the prospect, and assisted me in rearing those beautiful fabrics termed castles in the air.

something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable

From this reading His own trade, by the recommendation of the rough, ill-mannered, but good-natured Mr. Timmis, had wonderfully increased; and, by making some temporary sacrifices, he was enabled to give me an appearance more suitable to the new position in which I was so unexpectedly placed.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading His own trade, by the recommendation of the rough, ill-mannered, but good-natured Mr. Timmis, had wonderfully increased; and, by making some temporary sacrifices, he was enabled to give me an appearance more suitable to the new position in which I was so unexpectedly placed.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading In a narrow alley, on the south side of the Royal Exchange, on the ground-floor, I found the counting-house of Mr. Crobble.

plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading His own trade, by the recommendation of the rough, ill-mannered, but good-natured Mr. Timmis, had wonderfully increased; and, by making some temporary sacrifices, he was enabled to give me an appearance more suitable to the new position in which I was so unexpectedly placed.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "Only three holidays left, and still this plaguey glass says 'very wet;'--I can't bear it--I can't--and I won't."

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading In a narrow alley, on the south side of the Royal Exchange, on the ground-floor, I found the counting-house of Mr. Crobble.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His own trade, by the recommendation of the rough, ill-mannered, but good-natured Mr. Timmis, had wonderfully increased; and, by making some temporary sacrifices, he was enabled to give me an appearance more suitable to the new position in which I was so unexpectedly placed.

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

From this reading His own trade, by the recommendation of the rough, ill-mannered, but good-natured Mr. Timmis, had wonderfully increased; and, by making some temporary sacrifices, he was enabled to give me an appearance more suitable to the new position in which I was so unexpectedly placed.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading In a narrow alley, on the south side of the Royal Exchange, on the ground-floor, I found the counting-house of Mr. Crobble.

not in physical motion

From this reading "Only three holidays left, and still this plaguey glass says 'very wet;'--I can't bear it--I can't--and I won't."

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading His own trade, by the recommendation of the rough, ill-mannered, but good-natured Mr. Timmis, had wonderfully increased; and, by making some temporary sacrifices, he was enabled to give me an appearance more suitable to the new position in which I was so unexpectedly placed.

not permanent; not lasting

From this reading His own trade, by the recommendation of the rough, ill-mannered, but good-natured Mr. Timmis, had wonderfully increased; and, by making some temporary sacrifices, he was enabled to give me an appearance more suitable to the new position in which I was so unexpectedly placed.

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

From this reading The old man wept with joy at the prospect, and assisted me in rearing those beautiful fabrics termed castles in the air.

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

From this reading How impatiently did I count the minutes 'till the office was closed, for I longed to communicate the glad tidings of my good fortune to my worthy father.

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

From this reading "Only three holidays left, and still this plaguey glass says 'very wet;'--I can't bear it--I can't--and I won't."

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

From this reading The old man wept with joy at the prospect, and assisted me in rearing those beautiful fabrics termed castles in the air.

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

From this reading "Only three holidays left, and still this plaguey glass says 'very wet;'--I can't bear it--I can't--and I won't."

information about recent and important events

From this reading How impatiently did I count the minutes 'till the office was closed, for I longed to communicate the glad tidings of my good fortune to my worthy father.

up to a particular time

From this reading How impatiently did I count the minutes 'till the office was closed, for I longed to communicate the glad tidings of my good fortune to my worthy father.

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From this reading His own trade, by the recommendation of the rough, ill-mannered, but good-natured Mr. Timmis, had wonderfully increased; and, by making some temporary sacrifices, he was enabled to give me an appearance more suitable to the new position in which I was so unexpectedly placed.

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

From this reading How impatiently did I count the minutes 'till the office was closed, for I longed to communicate the glad tidings of my good fortune to my worthy father.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading His own trade, by the recommendation of the rough, ill-mannered, but good-natured Mr. Timmis, had wonderfully increased; and, by making some temporary sacrifices, he was enabled to give me an appearance more suitable to the new position in which I was so unexpectedly placed.

in a way that was not expected

From this reading His own trade, by the recommendation of the rough, ill-mannered, but good-natured Mr. Timmis, had wonderfully increased; and, by making some temporary sacrifices, he was enabled to give me an appearance more suitable to the new position in which I was so unexpectedly placed.

precisely as stated

From this reading "Only three holidays left, and still this plaguey glass says 'very wet;'--I can't bear it--I can't--and I won't."

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

From this reading How impatiently did I count the minutes 'till the office was closed, for I longed to communicate the glad tidings of my good fortune to my worthy father.

inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading The old man wept with joy at the prospect, and assisted me in rearing those beautiful fabrics termed castles in the air.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading "Only three holidays left, and still this plaguey glass says 'very wet;'--I can't bear it--I can't--and I won't."

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

From this reading His own trade, by the recommendation of the rough, ill-mannered, but good-natured Mr. Timmis, had wonderfully increased; and, by making some temporary sacrifices, he was enabled to give me an appearance more suitable to the new position in which I was so unexpectedly placed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The old man wept with joy at the prospect, and assisted me in rearing those beautiful fabrics termed castles in the air.

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From this reading "Only three holidays left, and still this plaguey glass says 'very wet;'--I can't bear it--I can't--and I won't."

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading His own trade, by the recommendation of the rough, ill-mannered, but good-natured Mr. Timmis, had wonderfully increased; and, by making some temporary sacrifices, he was enabled to give me an appearance more suitable to the new position in which I was so unexpectedly placed.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading How impatiently did I count the minutes 'till the office was closed, for I longed to communicate the glad tidings of my good fortune to my worthy father.