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 "A seducer flourishes, and a poor maid is undone."

having fair knowledge of

From this reading Here he became acquainted with an old, half-pay Highland officer of Wolfe's Army, who for his signal services rendered during the operations of the British force before Quebec, had been rewarded with a grant of land in that vicinity.

push for something

From this reading _All's Well That Ends Well._ The advocate was by birth an Englishman, and a cadet of an ancient family, who, after having spent a dissolute youth and early manhood, had come to Canada.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading But, soon, after their union, his wife died in giving birth to a daughter, which he reared to womanhood with all the strength of an undivided affection.

later than; following

From this reading _All's Well That Ends Well._ The advocate was by birth an Englishman, and a cadet of an ancient family, who, after having spent a dissolute youth and early manhood, had come to Canada.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading But, soon, after their union, his wife died in giving birth to a daughter, which he reared to womanhood with all the strength of an undivided affection.

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From this reading _All's Well That Ends Well._ The advocate was by birth an Englishman, and a cadet of an ancient family, who, after having spent a dissolute youth and early manhood, had come to Canada.

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

From this reading _All's Well That Ends Well._ The advocate was by birth an Englishman, and a cadet of an ancient family, who, after having spent a dissolute youth and early manhood, had come to Canada.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading _All's Well That Ends Well._ The advocate was by birth an Englishman, and a cadet of an ancient family, who, after having spent a dissolute youth and early manhood, had come to Canada.

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

From this reading "A seducer flourishes, and a poor maid is undone."

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading Here he became acquainted with an old, half-pay Highland officer of Wolfe's Army, who for his signal services rendered during the operations of the British force before Quebec, had been rewarded with a grant of land in that vicinity.

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

From this reading Here he became acquainted with an old, half-pay Highland officer of Wolfe's Army, who for his signal services rendered during the operations of the British force before Quebec, had been rewarded with a grant of land in that vicinity.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Here he became acquainted with an old, half-pay Highland officer of Wolfe's Army, who for his signal services rendered during the operations of the British force before Quebec, had been rewarded with a grant of land in that vicinity.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Here he became acquainted with an old, half-pay Highland officer of Wolfe's Army, who for his signal services rendered during the operations of the British force before Quebec, had been rewarded with a grant of land in that vicinity.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading _All's Well That Ends Well._ The advocate was by birth an Englishman, and a cadet of an ancient family, who, after having spent a dissolute youth and early manhood, had come to Canada.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading Here he became acquainted with an old, half-pay Highland officer of Wolfe's Army, who for his signal services rendered during the operations of the British force before Quebec, had been rewarded with a grant of land in that vicinity.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, soon, after their union, his wife died in giving birth to a daughter, which he reared to womanhood with all the strength of an undivided affection.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _All's Well That Ends Well._ The advocate was by birth an Englishman, and a cadet of an ancient family, who, after having spent a dissolute youth and early manhood, had come to Canada.

a military trainee (as at a military academy)

From this reading _All's Well That Ends Well._ The advocate was by birth an Englishman, and a cadet of an ancient family, who, after having spent a dissolute youth and early manhood, had come to Canada.

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading _All's Well That Ends Well._ The advocate was by birth an Englishman, and a cadet of an ancient family, who, after having spent a dissolute youth and early manhood, had come to Canada.

of or relating to Canada or its people

From this reading Like others of his countrymen, the Highlander had settled in the Province, and married into a French Canadian family.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading _All's Well That Ends Well._ The advocate was by birth an Englishman, and a cadet of an ancient family, who, after having spent a dissolute youth and early manhood, had come to Canada.

plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country

From this reading Like others of his countrymen, the Highlander had settled in the Province, and married into a French Canadian family.

a female human offspring

From this reading But, soon, after their union, his wife died in giving birth to a daughter, which he reared to womanhood with all the strength of an undivided affection.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading But, soon, after their union, his wife died in giving birth to a daughter, which he reared to womanhood with all the strength of an undivided affection.

unrestrained by convention or morality

From this reading _All's Well That Ends Well._ The advocate was by birth an Englishman, and a cadet of an ancient family, who, after having spent a dissolute youth and early manhood, had come to Canada.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Here he became acquainted with an old, half-pay Highland officer of Wolfe's Army, who for his signal services rendered during the operations of the British force before Quebec, had been rewarded with a grant of land in that vicinity.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading _All's Well That Ends Well._ The advocate was by birth an Englishman, and a cadet of an ancient family, who, after having spent a dissolute youth and early manhood, had come to Canada.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading _All's Well That Ends Well._ The advocate was by birth an Englishman, and a cadet of an ancient family, who, after having spent a dissolute youth and early manhood, had come to Canada.

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading _All's Well That Ends Well._ The advocate was by birth an Englishman, and a cadet of an ancient family, who, after having spent a dissolute youth and early manhood, had come to Canada.

a social unit living together

From this reading _All's Well That Ends Well._ The advocate was by birth an Englishman, and a cadet of an ancient family, who, after having spent a dissolute youth and early manhood, had come to Canada.

plural of “flourish” — a showy gesture

From this reading "A seducer flourishes, and a poor maid is undone."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Here he became acquainted with an old, half-pay Highland officer of Wolfe's Army, who for his signal services rendered during the operations of the British force before Quebec, had been rewarded with a grant of land in that vicinity.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Here he became acquainted with an old, half-pay Highland officer of Wolfe's Army, who for his signal services rendered during the operations of the British force before Quebec, had been rewarded with a grant of land in that vicinity.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Like others of his countrymen, the Highlander had settled in the Province, and married into a French Canadian family.

the act of giving

From this reading But, soon, after their union, his wife died in giving birth to a daughter, which he reared to womanhood with all the strength of an undivided affection.

let have

From this reading Here he became acquainted with an old, half-pay Highland officer of Wolfe's Army, who for his signal services rendered during the operations of the British force before Quebec, had been rewarded with a grant of land in that vicinity.

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

From this reading _All's Well That Ends Well._ The advocate was by birth an Englishman, and a cadet of an ancient family, who, after having spent a dissolute youth and early manhood, had come to Canada.

reduced wage paid to someone who is not working full time

From this reading Here he became acquainted with an old, half-pay Highland officer of Wolfe's Army, who for his signal services rendered during the operations of the British force before Quebec, had been rewarded with a grant of land in that vicinity.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading _All's Well That Ends Well._ The advocate was by birth an Englishman, and a cadet of an ancient family, who, after having spent a dissolute youth and early manhood, had come to Canada.

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

From this reading Here he became acquainted with an old, half-pay Highland officer of Wolfe's Army, who for his signal services rendered during the operations of the British force before Quebec, had been rewarded with a grant of land in that vicinity.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here he became acquainted with an old, half-pay Highland officer of Wolfe's Army, who for his signal services rendered during the operations of the British force before Quebec, had been rewarded with a grant of land in that vicinity.

elevated (e.g., mountainous) land

From this reading Here he became acquainted with an old, half-pay Highland officer of Wolfe's Army, who for his signal services rendered during the operations of the British force before Quebec, had been rewarded with a grant of land in that vicinity.

a soldier in a Scottish regiment from the Highlands

From this reading Like others of his countrymen, the Highlander had settled in the Province, and married into a French Canadian family.

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

From this reading Here he became acquainted with an old, half-pay Highland officer of Wolfe's Army, who for his signal services rendered during the operations of the British force before Quebec, had been rewarded with a grant of land in that vicinity.

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

From this reading Here he became acquainted with an old, half-pay Highland officer of Wolfe's Army, who for his signal services rendered during the operations of the British force before Quebec, had been rewarded with a grant of land in that vicinity.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Like others of his countrymen, the Highlander had settled in the Province, and married into a French Canadian family.

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

From this reading "A seducer flourishes, and a poor maid is undone."

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Here he became acquainted with an old, half-pay Highland officer of Wolfe's Army, who for his signal services rendered during the operations of the British force before Quebec, had been rewarded with a grant of land in that vicinity.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like others of his countrymen, the Highlander had settled in the Province, and married into a French Canadian family.

a female domestic

From this reading "A seducer flourishes, and a poor maid is undone."

the state of being a man; manly qualities

From this reading _All's Well That Ends Well._ The advocate was by birth an Englishman, and a cadet of an ancient family, who, after having spent a dissolute youth and early manhood, had come to Canada.

joined in matrimony

From this reading Like others of his countrymen, the Highlander had settled in the Province, and married into a French Canadian family.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _All's Well That Ends Well._ The advocate was by birth an Englishman, and a cadet of an ancient family, who, after having spent a dissolute youth and early manhood, had come to Canada.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Here he became acquainted with an old, half-pay Highland officer of Wolfe's Army, who for his signal services rendered during the operations of the British force before Quebec, had been rewarded with a grant of land in that vicinity.

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

From this reading Here he became acquainted with an old, half-pay Highland officer of Wolfe's Army, who for his signal services rendered during the operations of the British force before Quebec, had been rewarded with a grant of land in that vicinity.

financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records

From this reading Here he became acquainted with an old, half-pay Highland officer of Wolfe's Army, who for his signal services rendered during the operations of the British force before Quebec, had been rewarded with a grant of land in that vicinity.

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

From this reading Like others of his countrymen, the Highlander had settled in the Province, and married into a French Canadian family.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "A seducer flourishes, and a poor maid is undone."

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Like others of his countrymen, the Highlander had settled in the Province, and married into a French Canadian family.

the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River

From this reading Here he became acquainted with an old, half-pay Highland officer of Wolfe's Army, who for his signal services rendered during the operations of the British force before Quebec, had been rewarded with a grant of land in that vicinity.

past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds

From this reading But, soon, after their union, his wife died in giving birth to a daughter, which he reared to womanhood with all the strength of an undivided affection.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading Here he became acquainted with an old, half-pay Highland officer of Wolfe's Army, who for his signal services rendered during the operations of the British force before Quebec, had been rewarded with a grant of land in that vicinity.

past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon

From this reading Here he became acquainted with an old, half-pay Highland officer of Wolfe's Army, who for his signal services rendered during the operations of the British force before Quebec, had been rewarded with a grant of land in that vicinity.

a bad person who entices others into error or wrongdoing

From this reading "A seducer flourishes, and a poor maid is undone."

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading Here he became acquainted with an old, half-pay Highland officer of Wolfe's Army, who for his signal services rendered during the operations of the British force before Quebec, had been rewarded with a grant of land in that vicinity.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Like others of his countrymen, the Highlander had settled in the Province, and married into a French Canadian family.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading Here he became acquainted with an old, half-pay Highland officer of Wolfe's Army, who for his signal services rendered during the operations of the British force before Quebec, had been rewarded with a grant of land in that vicinity.

in the near future

From this reading But, soon, after their union, his wife died in giving birth to a daughter, which he reared to womanhood with all the strength of an undivided affection.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading _All's Well That Ends Well._ The advocate was by birth an Englishman, and a cadet of an ancient family, who, after having spent a dissolute youth and early manhood, had come to Canada.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading But, soon, after their union, his wife died in giving birth to a daughter, which he reared to womanhood with all the strength of an undivided affection.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _All's Well That Ends Well._ The advocate was by birth an Englishman, and a cadet of an ancient family, who, after having spent a dissolute youth and early manhood, had come to Canada.

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

From this reading _All's Well That Ends Well._ The advocate was by birth an Englishman, and a cadet of an ancient family, who, after having spent a dissolute youth and early manhood, had come to Canada.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But, soon, after their union, his wife died in giving birth to a daughter, which he reared to womanhood with all the strength of an undivided affection.

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

From this reading _All's Well That Ends Well._ The advocate was by birth an Englishman, and a cadet of an ancient family, who, after having spent a dissolute youth and early manhood, had come to Canada.

not parted by conflict of opinion

From this reading But, soon, after their union, his wife died in giving birth to a daughter, which he reared to womanhood with all the strength of an undivided affection.

not done

From this reading "A seducer flourishes, and a poor maid is undone."

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading But, soon, after their union, his wife died in giving birth to a daughter, which he reared to womanhood with all the strength of an undivided affection.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Here he became acquainted with an old, half-pay Highland officer of Wolfe's Army, who for his signal services rendered during the operations of the British force before Quebec, had been rewarded with a grant of land in that vicinity.

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

From this reading _All's Well That Ends Well._ The advocate was by birth an Englishman, and a cadet of an ancient family, who, after having spent a dissolute youth and early manhood, had come to Canada.

(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 _All's Well That Ends Well._ The advocate was by birth an Englishman, and a cadet of an ancient family, who, after having spent a dissolute youth and early manhood, had come to Canada.

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

From this reading But, soon, after their union, his wife died in giving birth to a daughter, which he reared to womanhood with all the strength of an undivided affection.

which person or people

From this reading _All's Well That Ends Well._ The advocate was by birth an Englishman, and a cadet of an ancient family, who, after having spent a dissolute youth and early manhood, had come to Canada.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading But, soon, after their union, his wife died in giving birth to a daughter, which he reared to womanhood with all the strength of an undivided affection.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Here he became acquainted with an old, half-pay Highland officer of Wolfe's Army, who for his signal services rendered during the operations of the British force before Quebec, had been rewarded with a grant of land in that vicinity.

possessive form of “wolfe” — United States writer who has written extensively on American culture (born in 1931)

From this reading Here he became acquainted with an old, half-pay Highland officer of Wolfe's Army, who for his signal services rendered during the operations of the British force before Quebec, had been rewarded with a grant of land in that vicinity.

the state of being an adult woman

From this reading But, soon, after their union, his wife died in giving birth to a daughter, which he reared to womanhood with all the strength of an undivided affection.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading _All's Well That Ends Well._ The advocate was by birth an Englishman, and a cadet of an ancient family, who, after having spent a dissolute youth and early manhood, had come to Canada.