Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading There were no particular manifestations of joy at this arrival; and it is just possible, although nothing was uttered to that effect, that there did exist a general and cordial wish that young Master Snodgrass were sprawling at the bottom of the deepest well in England.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Uncle John, indeed, did utter something about the pug and the child--two such nuisances--people bringing their brats into grownup company.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading There, don't cry any more, darling!" and, accordingly, the urchin roared with tenfold vigor.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading "I'm sure you'll pardon this liberty," said the affectionate mamma; "but poor Charley has cut himself very much, and he would not be pacified till I consented to take him with us.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading There were no particular manifestations of joy at this arrival; and it is just possible, although nothing was uttered to that effect, that there did exist a general and cordial wish that young Master Snodgrass were sprawling at the bottom of the deepest well in England.

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

From this reading "I'm sure you'll pardon this liberty," said the affectionate mamma; "but poor Charley has cut himself very much, and he would not be pacified till I consented to take him with us.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading There, don't cry any more, darling!" and, accordingly, the urchin roared with tenfold vigor.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading There were no particular manifestations of joy at this arrival; and it is just possible, although nothing was uttered to that effect, that there did exist a general and cordial wish that young Master Snodgrass were sprawling at the bottom of the deepest well in England.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There were no particular manifestations of joy at this arrival; and it is just possible, although nothing was uttered to that effect, that there did exist a general and cordial wish that young Master Snodgrass were sprawling at the bottom of the deepest well in England.

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

From this reading "I'm sure you'll pardon this liberty," said the affectionate mamma; "but poor Charley has cut himself very much, and he would not be pacified till I consented to take him with us.

the lower side of anything

From this reading There were no particular manifestations of joy at this arrival; and it is just possible, although nothing was uttered to that effect, that there did exist a general and cordial wish that young Master Snodgrass were sprawling at the bottom of the deepest well in England.

plural of “brat” — a very troublesome child

From this reading Uncle John, indeed, did utter something about the pug and the child--two such nuisances--people bringing their brats into grownup company.

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

From this reading Uncle John, indeed, did utter something about the pug and the child--two such nuisances--people bringing their brats into grownup company.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I'm sure you'll pardon this liberty," said the affectionate mamma; "but poor Charley has cut himself very much, and he would not be pacified till I consented to take him with us.

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

From this reading "I'm sure you'll pardon this liberty," said the affectionate mamma; "but poor Charley has cut himself very much, and he would not be pacified till I consented to take him with us.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Uncle John, indeed, did utter something about the pug and the child--two such nuisances--people bringing their brats into grownup company.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Uncle John, indeed, did utter something about the pug and the child--two such nuisances--people bringing their brats into grownup company.

past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to

From this reading "I'm sure you'll pardon this liberty," said the affectionate mamma; "but poor Charley has cut himself very much, and he would not be pacified till I consented to take him with us.

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading There were no particular manifestations of joy at this arrival; and it is just possible, although nothing was uttered to that effect, that there did exist a general and cordial wish that young Master Snodgrass were sprawling at the bottom of the deepest well in England.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading There, don't cry any more, darling!" and, accordingly, the urchin roared with tenfold vigor.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading "I'm sure you'll pardon this liberty," said the affectionate mamma; "but poor Charley has cut himself very much, and he would not be pacified till I consented to take him with us.

a special loved one

From this reading There, don't cry any more, darling!" and, accordingly, the urchin roared with tenfold vigor.

superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading There were no particular manifestations of joy at this arrival; and it is just possible, although nothing was uttered to that effect, that there did exist a general and cordial wish that young Master Snodgrass were sprawling at the bottom of the deepest well in England.

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

From this reading There were no particular manifestations of joy at this arrival; and it is just possible, although nothing was uttered to that effect, that there did exist a general and cordial wish that young Master Snodgrass were sprawling at the bottom of the deepest well in England.

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

From this reading There, don't cry any more, darling!" and, accordingly, the urchin roared with tenfold vigor.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading There were no particular manifestations of joy at this arrival; and it is just possible, although nothing was uttered to that effect, that there did exist a general and cordial wish that young Master Snodgrass were sprawling at the bottom of the deepest well in England.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading There were no particular manifestations of joy at this arrival; and it is just possible, although nothing was uttered to that effect, that there did exist a general and cordial wish that young Master Snodgrass were sprawling at the bottom of the deepest well in England.

have an existence, be extant

From this reading There were no particular manifestations of joy at this arrival; and it is just possible, although nothing was uttered to that effect, that there did exist a general and cordial wish that young Master Snodgrass were sprawling at the bottom of the deepest well in England.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading There were no particular manifestations of joy at this arrival; and it is just possible, although nothing was uttered to that effect, that there did exist a general and cordial wish that young Master Snodgrass were sprawling at the bottom of the deepest well in England.

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

From this reading He has promised to be very good.

a fully developed person from maturity onward

From this reading Uncle John, indeed, did utter something about the pug and the child--two such nuisances--people bringing their brats into grownup company.

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

From this reading "I'm sure you'll pardon this liberty," said the affectionate mamma; "but poor Charley has cut himself very much, and he would not be pacified till I consented to take him with us.

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

From this reading "I'm sure you'll pardon this liberty," said the affectionate mamma; "but poor Charley has cut himself very much, and he would not be pacified till I consented to take him with us.

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

From this reading "I'm sure you'll pardon this liberty," said the affectionate mamma; "but poor Charley has cut himself very much, and he would not be pacified till I consented to take him with us.

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

From this reading "I'm sure you'll pardon this liberty," said the affectionate mamma; "but poor Charley has cut himself very much, and he would not be pacified till I consented to take him with us.

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

From this reading "I'm sure you'll pardon this liberty," said the affectionate mamma; "but poor Charley has cut himself very much, and he would not be pacified till I consented to take him with us.

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

From this reading "I'm sure you'll pardon this liberty," said the affectionate mamma; "but poor Charley has cut himself very much, and he would not be pacified till I consented to take him with us.

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

From this reading There were no particular manifestations of joy at this arrival; and it is just possible, although nothing was uttered to that effect, that there did exist a general and cordial wish that young Master Snodgrass were sprawling at the bottom of the deepest well in England.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Uncle John, indeed, did utter something about the pug and the child--two such nuisances--people bringing their brats into grownup company.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Uncle John, indeed, did utter something about the pug and the child--two such nuisances--people bringing their brats into grownup company.

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

From this reading There were no particular manifestations of joy at this arrival; and it is just possible, although nothing was uttered to that effect, that there did exist a general and cordial wish that young Master Snodgrass were sprawling at the bottom of the deepest well in England.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There were no particular manifestations of joy at this arrival; and it is just possible, although nothing was uttered to that effect, that there did exist a general and cordial wish that young Master Snodgrass were sprawling at the bottom of the deepest well in England.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Uncle John, indeed, did utter something about the pug and the child--two such nuisances--people bringing their brats into grownup company.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading There were no particular manifestations of joy at this arrival; and it is just possible, although nothing was uttered to that effect, that there did exist a general and cordial wish that young Master Snodgrass were sprawling at the bottom of the deepest well in England.

and nothing more

From this reading There were no particular manifestations of joy at this arrival; and it is just possible, although nothing was uttered to that effect, that there did exist a general and cordial wish that young Master Snodgrass were sprawling at the bottom of the deepest well in England.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading "I'm sure you'll pardon this liberty," said the affectionate mamma; "but poor Charley has cut himself very much, and he would not be pacified till I consented to take him with us.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading "I'm sure you'll pardon this liberty," said the affectionate mamma; "but poor Charley has cut himself very much, and he would not be pacified till I consented to take him with us.

plural of “manifestation” — a clear appearance

From this reading There were no particular manifestations of joy at this arrival; and it is just possible, although nothing was uttered to that effect, that there did exist a general and cordial wish that young Master Snodgrass were sprawling at the bottom of the deepest well in England.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading There were no particular manifestations of joy at this arrival; and it is just possible, although nothing was uttered to that effect, that there did exist a general and cordial wish that young Master Snodgrass were sprawling at the bottom of the deepest well in England.

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

From this reading There, don't cry any more, darling!" and, accordingly, the urchin roared with tenfold vigor.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "I'm sure you'll pardon this liberty," said the affectionate mamma; "but poor Charley has cut himself very much, and he would not be pacified till I consented to take him with us.

not any; not one

From this reading There were no particular manifestations of joy at this arrival; and it is just possible, although nothing was uttered to that effect, that there did exist a general and cordial wish that young Master Snodgrass were sprawling at the bottom of the deepest well in England.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I'm sure you'll pardon this liberty," said the affectionate mamma; "but poor Charley has cut himself very much, and he would not be pacified till I consented to take him with us.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading There were no particular manifestations of joy at this arrival; and it is just possible, although nothing was uttered to that effect, that there did exist a general and cordial wish that young Master Snodgrass were sprawling at the bottom of the deepest well in England.

plural of “nuisance” — (law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive

From this reading Uncle John, indeed, did utter something about the pug and the child--two such nuisances--people bringing their brats into grownup company.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There were no particular manifestations of joy at this arrival; and it is just possible, although nothing was uttered to that effect, that there did exist a general and cordial wish that young Master Snodgrass were sprawling at the bottom of the deepest well in England.

inflected form of “pacify” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

From this reading "I'm sure you'll pardon this liberty," said the affectionate mamma; "but poor Charley has cut himself very much, and he would not be pacified till I consented to take him with us.

accept an excuse for

From this reading "I'm sure you'll pardon this liberty," said the affectionate mamma; "but poor Charley has cut himself very much, and he would not be pacified till I consented to take him with us.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading There were no particular manifestations of joy at this arrival; and it is just possible, although nothing was uttered to that effect, that there did exist a general and cordial wish that young Master Snodgrass were sprawling at the bottom of the deepest well in England.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Uncle John, indeed, did utter something about the pug and the child--two such nuisances--people bringing their brats into grownup company.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "I'm sure you'll pardon this liberty," said the affectionate mamma; "but poor Charley has cut himself very much, and he would not be pacified till I consented to take him with us.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading There were no particular manifestations of joy at this arrival; and it is just possible, although nothing was uttered to that effect, that there did exist a general and cordial wish that young Master Snodgrass were sprawling at the bottom of the deepest well in England.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading He has promised to be very good.

small compact smooth-coated breed of Asiatic origin having a tightly curled tail and broad flat wrinkled muzzle

From this reading Uncle John, indeed, did utter something about the pug and the child--two such nuisances--people bringing their brats into grownup company.

past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading There, don't cry any more, darling!" and, accordingly, the urchin roared with tenfold vigor.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I'm sure you'll pardon this liberty," said the affectionate mamma; "but poor Charley has cut himself very much, and he would not be pacified till I consented to take him with us.

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

From this reading There were no particular manifestations of joy at this arrival; and it is just possible, although nothing was uttered to that effect, that there did exist a general and cordial wish that young Master Snodgrass were sprawling at the bottom of the deepest well in England.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Uncle John, indeed, did utter something about the pug and the child--two such nuisances--people bringing their brats into grownup company.

an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about

From this reading There were no particular manifestations of joy at this arrival; and it is just possible, although nothing was uttered to that effect, that there did exist a general and cordial wish that young Master Snodgrass were sprawling at the bottom of the deepest well in England.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Uncle John, indeed, did utter something about the pug and the child--two such nuisances--people bringing their brats into grownup company.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "I'm sure you'll pardon this liberty," said the affectionate mamma; "but poor Charley has cut himself very much, and he would not be pacified till I consented to take him with us.

carry out

From this reading "I'm sure you'll pardon this liberty," said the affectionate mamma; "but poor Charley has cut himself very much, and he would not be pacified till I consented to take him with us.

by ten times as much

From this reading There, don't cry any more, darling!" and, accordingly, the urchin roared with tenfold vigor.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There were no particular manifestations of joy at this arrival; and it is just possible, although nothing was uttered to that effect, that there did exist a general and cordial wish that young Master Snodgrass were sprawling at the bottom of the deepest well in England.

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

From this reading "I'm sure you'll pardon this liberty," said the affectionate mamma; "but poor Charley has cut himself very much, and he would not be pacified till I consented to take him with us.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Uncle John, indeed, did utter something about the pug and the child--two such nuisances--people bringing their brats into grownup company.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There, don't cry any more, darling!" and, accordingly, the urchin roared with tenfold vigor.

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

From this reading "I'm sure you'll pardon this liberty," said the affectionate mamma; "but poor Charley has cut himself very much, and he would not be pacified till I consented to take him with us.

up to a particular time

From this reading "I'm sure you'll pardon this liberty," said the affectionate mamma; "but poor Charley has cut himself very much, and he would not be pacified till I consented to take him with us.

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

From this reading "I'm sure you'll pardon this liberty," said the affectionate mamma; "but poor Charley has cut himself very much, and he would not be pacified till I consented to take him with us.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Uncle John, indeed, did utter something about the pug and the child--two such nuisances--people bringing their brats into grownup company.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Uncle John, indeed, did utter something about the pug and the child--two such nuisances--people bringing their brats into grownup company.

poor and often mischievous city child

From this reading There, don't cry any more, darling!" and, accordingly, the urchin roared with tenfold vigor.

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

From this reading "I'm sure you'll pardon this liberty," said the affectionate mamma; "but poor Charley has cut himself very much, and he would not be pacified till I consented to take him with us.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading Uncle John, indeed, did utter something about the pug and the child--two such nuisances--people bringing their brats into grownup company.

communicated in words

From this reading There were no particular manifestations of joy at this arrival; and it is just possible, although nothing was uttered to that effect, that there did exist a general and cordial wish that young Master Snodgrass were sprawling at the bottom of the deepest well in England.

precisely as stated

From this reading "I'm sure you'll pardon this liberty," said the affectionate mamma; "but poor Charley has cut himself very much, and he would not be pacified till I consented to take him with us.

forceful exertion

From this reading There, don't cry any more, darling!" and, accordingly, the urchin roared with tenfold vigor.

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

From this reading There were no particular manifestations of joy at this arrival; and it is just possible, although nothing was uttered to that effect, that there did exist a general and cordial wish that young Master Snodgrass were sprawling at the bottom of the deepest well in England.

(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 There were no particular manifestations of joy at this arrival; and it is just possible, although nothing was uttered to that effect, that there did exist a general and cordial wish that young Master Snodgrass were sprawling at the bottom of the deepest well in England.

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

From this reading There were no particular manifestations of joy at this arrival; and it is just possible, although nothing was uttered to that effect, that there did exist a general and cordial wish that young Master Snodgrass were sprawling at the bottom of the deepest well in England.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading There were no particular manifestations of joy at this arrival; and it is just possible, although nothing was uttered to that effect, that there did exist a general and cordial wish that young Master Snodgrass were sprawling at the bottom of the deepest well in England.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I'm sure you'll pardon this liberty," said the affectionate mamma; "but poor Charley has cut himself very much, and he would not be pacified till I consented to take him with us.

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

From this reading "I'm sure you'll pardon this liberty," said the affectionate mamma; "but poor Charley has cut himself very much, and he would not be pacified till I consented to take him with us.

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

From this reading "I'm sure you'll pardon this liberty," said the affectionate mamma; "but poor Charley has cut himself very much, and he would not be pacified till I consented to take him with us.

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

From this reading There were no particular manifestations of joy at this arrival; and it is just possible, although nothing was uttered to that effect, that there did exist a general and cordial wish that young Master Snodgrass were sprawling at the bottom of the deepest well in England.