Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading AND HER FAITHFUL CHAPLAIN “I am not a man of the world, but a man of the Word,” said Parson Twemlow, the Rector of Springhaven; “and I shall not feel that I have done my duty unless I stir him up to-morrow.

anew

From this reading It is useless to talk to me, Maria; I never shall have such a chance again.”

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading “Well, dear, you know best,” replied Mrs. Twemlow; “and duty is always the highest and best and most sacred consideration.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading AND HER FAITHFUL CHAPLAIN “I am not a man of the world, but a man of the Word,” said Parson Twemlow, the Rector of Springhaven; “and I shall not feel that I have done my duty unless I stir him up to-morrow.

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

From this reading AND HER FAITHFUL CHAPLAIN “I am not a man of the world, but a man of the Word,” said Parson Twemlow, the Rector of Springhaven; “and I shall not feel that I have done my duty unless I stir him up to-morrow.

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

From this reading His valor and glory are nothing to me, nor even his value to the country.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading “Well, dear, you know best,” replied Mrs. Twemlow; “and duty is always the highest and best and most sacred consideration.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading AND HER FAITHFUL CHAPLAIN “I am not a man of the world, but a man of the Word,” said Parson Twemlow, the Rector of Springhaven; “and I shall not feel that I have done my duty unless I stir him up to-morrow.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading It is useless to talk to me, Maria; I never shall have such a chance again.”

a clergyman ministering to some institution

From this reading AND HER FAITHFUL CHAPLAIN “I am not a man of the world, but a man of the Word,” said Parson Twemlow, the Rector of Springhaven; “and I shall not feel that I have done my duty unless I stir him up to-morrow.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading “Well, dear, you know best,” replied Mrs. Twemlow; “and duty is always the highest and best and most sacred consideration.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading His valor and glory are nothing to me, nor even his value to the country.

dearly loved

From this reading “Well, dear, you know best,” replied Mrs. Twemlow; “and duty is always the highest and best and most sacred consideration.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He does his duty, and I shall do mine.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He does his duty, and I shall do mine.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading AND HER FAITHFUL CHAPLAIN “I am not a man of the world, but a man of the Word,” said Parson Twemlow, the Rector of Springhaven; “and I shall not feel that I have done my duty unless I stir him up to-morrow.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading AND HER FAITHFUL CHAPLAIN “I am not a man of the world, but a man of the Word,” said Parson Twemlow, the Rector of Springhaven; “and I shall not feel that I have done my duty unless I stir him up to-morrow.

divisible by two

From this reading His valor and glory are nothing to me, nor even his value to the country.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading AND HER FAITHFUL CHAPLAIN “I am not a man of the world, but a man of the Word,” said Parson Twemlow, the Rector of Springhaven; “and I shall not feel that I have done my duty unless I stir him up to-morrow.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading AND HER FAITHFUL CHAPLAIN “I am not a man of the world, but a man of the Word,” said Parson Twemlow, the Rector of Springhaven; “and I shall not feel that I have done my duty unless I stir him up to-morrow.

a state of high honor

From this reading His valor and glory are nothing to me, nor even his value to the country.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading AND HER FAITHFUL CHAPLAIN “I am not a man of the world, but a man of the Word,” said Parson Twemlow, the Rector of Springhaven; “and I shall not feel that I have done my duty unless I stir him up to-morrow.

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

From this reading He does his duty, and I shall do mine.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading AND HER FAITHFUL CHAPLAIN “I am not a man of the world, but a man of the Word,” said Parson Twemlow, the Rector of Springhaven; “and I shall not feel that I have done my duty unless I stir him up to-morrow.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading “Well, dear, you know best,” replied Mrs. Twemlow; “and duty is always the highest and best and most sacred consideration.

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

From this reading AND HER FAITHFUL CHAPLAIN “I am not a man of the world, but a man of the Word,” said Parson Twemlow, the Rector of Springhaven; “and I shall not feel that I have done my duty unless I stir him up to-morrow.

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

From this reading His valor and glory are nothing to me, nor even his value to the country.

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

From this reading AND HER FAITHFUL CHAPLAIN “I am not a man of the world, but a man of the Word,” said Parson Twemlow, the Rector of Springhaven; “and I shall not feel that I have done my duty unless I stir him up to-morrow.

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

From this reading It is useless to talk to me, Maria; I never shall have such a chance again.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is useless to talk to me, Maria; I never shall have such a chance again.”

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “Well, dear, you know best,” replied Mrs. Twemlow; “and duty is always the highest and best and most sacred consideration.

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

From this reading AND HER FAITHFUL CHAPLAIN “I am not a man of the world, but a man of the Word,” said Parson Twemlow, the Rector of Springhaven; “and I shall not feel that I have done my duty unless I stir him up to-morrow.

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading It is useless to talk to me, Maria; I never shall have such a chance again.”

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

From this reading His valor and glory are nothing to me, nor even his value to the country.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading He does his duty, and I shall do mine.

used to form the superlative

From this reading “Well, dear, you know best,” replied Mrs. Twemlow; “and duty is always the highest and best and most sacred consideration.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading “Well, dear, you know best,” replied Mrs. Twemlow; “and duty is always the highest and best and most sacred consideration.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading AND HER FAITHFUL CHAPLAIN “I am not a man of the world, but a man of the Word,” said Parson Twemlow, the Rector of Springhaven; “and I shall not feel that I have done my duty unless I stir him up to-morrow.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It is useless to talk to me, Maria; I never shall have such a chance again.”

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading His valor and glory are nothing to me, nor even his value to the country.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading AND HER FAITHFUL CHAPLAIN “I am not a man of the world, but a man of the Word,” said Parson Twemlow, the Rector of Springhaven; “and I shall not feel that I have done my duty unless I stir him up to-morrow.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading His valor and glory are nothing to me, nor even his value to the country.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AND HER FAITHFUL CHAPLAIN “I am not a man of the world, but a man of the Word,” said Parson Twemlow, the Rector of Springhaven; “and I shall not feel that I have done my duty unless I stir him up to-morrow.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading AND HER FAITHFUL CHAPLAIN “I am not a man of the world, but a man of the Word,” said Parson Twemlow, the Rector of Springhaven; “and I shall not feel that I have done my duty unless I stir him up to-morrow.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading AND HER FAITHFUL CHAPLAIN “I am not a man of the world, but a man of the Word,” said Parson Twemlow, the Rector of Springhaven; “and I shall not feel that I have done my duty unless I stir him up to-morrow.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “Well, dear, you know best,” replied Mrs. Twemlow; “and duty is always the highest and best and most sacred consideration.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading “Well, dear, you know best,” replied Mrs. Twemlow; “and duty is always the highest and best and most sacred consideration.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading AND HER FAITHFUL CHAPLAIN “I am not a man of the world, but a man of the Word,” said Parson Twemlow, the Rector of Springhaven; “and I shall not feel that I have done my duty unless I stir him up to-morrow.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading AND HER FAITHFUL CHAPLAIN “I am not a man of the world, but a man of the Word,” said Parson Twemlow, the Rector of Springhaven; “and I shall not feel that I have done my duty unless I stir him up to-morrow.

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

From this reading AND HER FAITHFUL CHAPLAIN “I am not a man of the world, but a man of the Word,” said Parson Twemlow, the Rector of Springhaven; “and I shall not feel that I have done my duty unless I stir him up to-morrow.

move an implement through

From this reading AND HER FAITHFUL CHAPLAIN “I am not a man of the world, but a man of the Word,” said Parson Twemlow, the Rector of Springhaven; “and I shall not feel that I have done my duty unless I stir him up to-morrow.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It is useless to talk to me, Maria; I never shall have such a chance again.”

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading It is useless to talk to me, Maria; I never shall have such a chance again.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AND HER FAITHFUL CHAPLAIN “I am not a man of the world, but a man of the Word,” said Parson Twemlow, the Rector of Springhaven; “and I shall not feel that I have done my duty unless I stir him up to-morrow.

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

From this reading AND HER FAITHFUL CHAPLAIN “I am not a man of the world, but a man of the Word,” said Parson Twemlow, the Rector of Springhaven; “and I shall not feel that I have done my duty unless I stir him up to-morrow.

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

From this reading His valor and glory are nothing to me, nor even his value to the country.

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

From this reading AND HER FAITHFUL CHAPLAIN “I am not a man of the world, but a man of the Word,” said Parson Twemlow, the Rector of Springhaven; “and I shall not feel that I have done my duty unless I stir him up to-morrow.

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

From this reading AND HER FAITHFUL CHAPLAIN “I am not a man of the world, but a man of the Word,” said Parson Twemlow, the Rector of Springhaven; “and I shall not feel that I have done my duty unless I stir him up to-morrow.

except if; if not

From this reading AND HER FAITHFUL CHAPLAIN “I am not a man of the world, but a man of the Word,” said Parson Twemlow, the Rector of Springhaven; “and I shall not feel that I have done my duty unless I stir him up to-morrow.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading AND HER FAITHFUL CHAPLAIN “I am not a man of the world, but a man of the Word,” said Parson Twemlow, the Rector of Springhaven; “and I shall not feel that I have done my duty unless I stir him up to-morrow.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading It is useless to talk to me, Maria; I never shall have such a chance again.”

the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)

From this reading His valor and glory are nothing to me, nor even his value to the country.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading His valor and glory are nothing to me, nor even his value to the country.

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

From this reading “Well, dear, you know best,” replied Mrs. Twemlow; “and duty is always the highest and best and most sacred consideration.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading AND HER FAITHFUL CHAPLAIN “I am not a man of the world, but a man of the Word,” said Parson Twemlow, the Rector of Springhaven; “and I shall not feel that I have done my duty unless I stir him up to-morrow.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading AND HER FAITHFUL CHAPLAIN “I am not a man of the world, but a man of the Word,” said Parson Twemlow, the Rector of Springhaven; “and I shall not feel that I have done my duty unless I stir him up to-morrow.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Well, dear, you know best,” replied Mrs. Twemlow; “and duty is always the highest and best and most sacred consideration.