Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading My midnight excursion from the house of my grandfather excited them chiefly; also my having a mother alive who perpetually fanned her face and wore a ball-dress and a wreath; things that I remembered of my mother.

possessing life

From this reading My midnight excursion from the house of my grandfather excited them chiefly; also my having a mother alive who perpetually fanned her face and wore a ball-dress and a wreath; things that I remembered of my mother.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading I heard him mention it aloud.

in addition

From this reading My midnight excursion from the house of my grandfather excited them chiefly; also my having a mother alive who perpetually fanned her face and wore a ball-dress and a wreath; things that I remembered of my mother.

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

From this reading My midnight excursion from the house of my grandfather excited them chiefly; also my having a mother alive who perpetually fanned her face and wore a ball-dress and a wreath; things that I remembered of my mother.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading I noticed that the old gentleman said 'Humph,' very often, and his eyebrows were like a rook's nest in a tree when I spoke of my father walking away with Shylock's descendant and not since returning to me.

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

From this reading My midnight excursion from the house of my grandfather excited them chiefly; also my having a mother alive who perpetually fanned her face and wore a ball-dress and a wreath; things that I remembered of my mother.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A big book was fetched out of his library, in which he read my grandfather's name.

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

From this reading A big book was fetched out of his library, in which he read my grandfather's name.

for the most part

From this reading My midnight excursion from the house of my grandfather excited them chiefly; also my having a mother alive who perpetually fanned her face and wore a ball-dress and a wreath; things that I remembered of my mother.

a young person of either sex

From this reading The ladies observed that it was clear I was a romantic child.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The ladies observed that it was clear I was a romantic child.

a person considered as descended from some ancestor

From this reading I noticed that the old gentleman said 'Humph,' very often, and his eyebrows were like a rook's nest in a tree when I spoke of my father walking away with Shylock's descendant and not since returning to me.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading My midnight excursion from the house of my grandfather excited them chiefly; also my having a mother alive who perpetually fanned her face and wore a ball-dress and a wreath; things that I remembered of my mother.

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading My midnight excursion from the house of my grandfather excited them chiefly; also my having a mother alive who perpetually fanned her face and wore a ball-dress and a wreath; things that I remembered of my mother.

plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye

From this reading I noticed that the old gentleman said 'Humph,' very often, and his eyebrows were like a rook's nest in a tree when I spoke of my father walking away with Shylock's descendant and not since returning to me.

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

From this reading My midnight excursion from the house of my grandfather excited them chiefly; also my having a mother alive who perpetually fanned her face and wore a ball-dress and a wreath; things that I remembered of my mother.

especially spread in a fan shape

From this reading My midnight excursion from the house of my grandfather excited them chiefly; also my having a mother alive who perpetually fanned her face and wore a ball-dress and a wreath; things that I remembered of my mother.

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

From this reading I noticed that the old gentleman said 'Humph,' very often, and his eyebrows were like a rook's nest in a tree when I spoke of my father walking away with Shylock's descendant and not since returning to me.

past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back

From this reading A big book was fetched out of his library, in which he read my grandfather's name.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading My midnight excursion from the house of my grandfather excited them chiefly; also my having a mother alive who perpetually fanned her face and wore a ball-dress and a wreath; things that I remembered of my mother.

a man of refinement

From this reading I noticed that the old gentleman said 'Humph,' very often, and his eyebrows were like a rook's nest in a tree when I spoke of my father walking away with Shylock's descendant and not since returning to me.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading My midnight excursion from the house of my grandfather excited them chiefly; also my having a mother alive who perpetually fanned her face and wore a ball-dress and a wreath; things that I remembered of my mother.

possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother

From this reading A big book was fetched out of his library, in which he read my grandfather's name.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading My midnight excursion from the house of my grandfather excited them chiefly; also my having a mother alive who perpetually fanned her face and wore a ball-dress and a wreath; things that I remembered of my mother.

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

From this reading A big book was fetched out of his library, in which he read my grandfather's name.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading I heard him mention it aloud.

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

From this reading My midnight excursion from the house of my grandfather excited them chiefly; also my having a mother alive who perpetually fanned her face and wore a ball-dress and a wreath; things that I remembered of my mother.

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

From this reading I heard him mention it aloud.

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

From this reading I noticed that the old gentleman said 'Humph,' very often, and his eyebrows were like a rook's nest in a tree when I spoke of my father walking away with Shylock's descendant and not since returning to me.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading My midnight excursion from the house of my grandfather excited them chiefly; also my having a mother alive who perpetually fanned her face and wore a ball-dress and a wreath; things that I remembered of my mother.

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

From this reading I noticed that the old gentleman said 'Humph,' very often, and his eyebrows were like a rook's nest in a tree when I spoke of my father walking away with Shylock's descendant and not since returning to me.

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

From this reading My midnight excursion from the house of my grandfather excited them chiefly; also my having a mother alive who perpetually fanned her face and wore a ball-dress and a wreath; things that I remembered of my mother.

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

From this reading I noticed that the old gentleman said 'Humph,' very often, and his eyebrows were like a rook's nest in a tree when I spoke of my father walking away with Shylock's descendant and not since returning to me.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The ladies observed that it was clear I was a romantic child.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading The ladies observed that it was clear I was a romantic child.

a room where books are kept

From this reading A big book was fetched out of his library, in which he read my grandfather's name.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I noticed that the old gentleman said 'Humph,' very often, and his eyebrows were like a rook's nest in a tree when I spoke of my father walking away with Shylock's descendant and not since returning to me.

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

From this reading I noticed that the old gentleman said 'Humph,' very often, and his eyebrows were like a rook's nest in a tree when I spoke of my father walking away with Shylock's descendant and not since returning to me.

make reference to

From this reading I heard him mention it aloud.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading My midnight excursion from the house of my grandfather excited them chiefly; also my having a mother alive who perpetually fanned her face and wore a ball-dress and a wreath; things that I remembered of my mother.

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

From this reading My midnight excursion from the house of my grandfather excited them chiefly; also my having a mother alive who perpetually fanned her face and wore a ball-dress and a wreath; things that I remembered of my mother.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My midnight excursion from the house of my grandfather excited them chiefly; also my having a mother alive who perpetually fanned her face and wore a ball-dress and a wreath; things that I remembered of my mother.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A big book was fetched out of his library, in which he read my grandfather's name.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading I noticed that the old gentleman said 'Humph,' very often, and his eyebrows were like a rook's nest in a tree when I spoke of my father walking away with Shylock's descendant and not since returning to me.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I noticed that the old gentleman said 'Humph,' very often, and his eyebrows were like a rook's nest in a tree when I spoke of my father walking away with Shylock's descendant and not since returning to me.

being perceived or observed

From this reading I noticed that the old gentleman said 'Humph,' very often, and his eyebrows were like a rook's nest in a tree when I spoke of my father walking away with Shylock's descendant and not since returning to me.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading The ladies observed that it was clear I was a romantic child.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading My midnight excursion from the house of my grandfather excited them chiefly; also my having a mother alive who perpetually fanned her face and wore a ball-dress and a wreath; things that I remembered of my mother.

many times at short intervals

From this reading I noticed that the old gentleman said 'Humph,' very often, and his eyebrows were like a rook's nest in a tree when I spoke of my father walking away with Shylock's descendant and not since returning to me.

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

From this reading I noticed that the old gentleman said 'Humph,' very often, and his eyebrows were like a rook's nest in a tree when I spoke of my father walking away with Shylock's descendant and not since returning to me.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A big book was fetched out of his library, in which he read my grandfather's name.

everlastingly; for all time

From this reading My midnight excursion from the house of my grandfather excited them chiefly; also my having a mother alive who perpetually fanned her face and wore a ball-dress and a wreath; things that I remembered of my mother.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading A big book was fetched out of his library, in which he read my grandfather's name.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading My midnight excursion from the house of my grandfather excited them chiefly; also my having a mother alive who perpetually fanned her face and wore a ball-dress and a wreath; things that I remembered of my mother.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading I noticed that the old gentleman said 'Humph,' very often, and his eyebrows were like a rook's nest in a tree when I spoke of my father walking away with Shylock's descendant and not since returning to me.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading The ladies observed that it was clear I was a romantic child.

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

From this reading I noticed that the old gentleman said 'Humph,' very often, and his eyebrows were like a rook's nest in a tree when I spoke of my father walking away with Shylock's descendant and not since returning to me.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I noticed that the old gentleman said 'Humph,' very often, and his eyebrows were like a rook's nest in a tree when I spoke of my father walking away with Shylock's descendant and not since returning to me.

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

From this reading I noticed that the old gentleman said 'Humph,' very often, and his eyebrows were like a rook's nest in a tree when I spoke of my father walking away with Shylock's descendant and not since returning to me.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading I noticed that the old gentleman said 'Humph,' very often, and his eyebrows were like a rook's nest in a tree when I spoke of my father walking away with Shylock's descendant and not since returning to me.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading I noticed that the old gentleman said 'Humph,' very often, and his eyebrows were like a rook's nest in a tree when I spoke of my father walking away with Shylock's descendant and not since returning to me.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading My midnight excursion from the house of my grandfather excited them chiefly; also my having a mother alive who perpetually fanned her face and wore a ball-dress and a wreath; things that I remembered of my mother.

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

From this reading My midnight excursion from the house of my grandfather excited them chiefly; also my having a mother alive who perpetually fanned her face and wore a ball-dress and a wreath; things that I remembered of my mother.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading My midnight excursion from the house of my grandfather excited them chiefly; also my having a mother alive who perpetually fanned her face and wore a ball-dress and a wreath; things that I remembered of my mother.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading My midnight excursion from the house of my grandfather excited them chiefly; also my having a mother alive who perpetually fanned her face and wore a ball-dress and a wreath; things that I remembered of my mother.

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

From this reading I noticed that the old gentleman said 'Humph,' very often, and his eyebrows were like a rook's nest in a tree when I spoke of my father walking away with Shylock's descendant and not since returning to me.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading I noticed that the old gentleman said 'Humph,' very often, and his eyebrows were like a rook's nest in a tree when I spoke of my father walking away with Shylock's descendant and not since returning to me.

precisely as stated

From this reading I noticed that the old gentleman said 'Humph,' very often, and his eyebrows were like a rook's nest in a tree when I spoke of my father walking away with Shylock's descendant and not since returning to me.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading I noticed that the old gentleman said 'Humph,' very often, and his eyebrows were like a rook's nest in a tree when I spoke of my father walking away with Shylock's descendant and not since returning to me.

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

From this reading The ladies observed that it was clear I was a romantic child.

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

From this reading I noticed that the old gentleman said 'Humph,' very often, and his eyebrows were like a rook's nest in a tree when I spoke of my father walking away with Shylock's descendant and not since returning to me.

at the time that

From this reading I noticed that the old gentleman said 'Humph,' very often, and his eyebrows were like a rook's nest in a tree when I spoke of my father walking away with Shylock's descendant and not since returning to me.

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

From this reading A big book was fetched out of his library, in which he read my grandfather's name.

which person or people

From this reading My midnight excursion from the house of my grandfather excited them chiefly; also my having a mother alive who perpetually fanned her face and wore a ball-dress and a wreath; things that I remembered of my mother.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I noticed that the old gentleman said 'Humph,' very often, and his eyebrows were like a rook's nest in a tree when I spoke of my father walking away with Shylock's descendant and not since returning to me.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading My midnight excursion from the house of my grandfather excited them chiefly; also my having a mother alive who perpetually fanned her face and wore a ball-dress and a wreath; things that I remembered of my mother.

flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes

From this reading My midnight excursion from the house of my grandfather excited them chiefly; also my having a mother alive who perpetually fanned her face and wore a ball-dress and a wreath; things that I remembered of my mother.