Chapter XXXIX · Chapter 39

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

From this reading The meeting between the Baron and Minnie gave a new shock to poor Mrs. Willoughby, who looked with a helpless expression, and walked away for a little distance.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Dacres and Hawbury were still eagerly conversing and questioning one another about their adventures.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading ASTONISHING WAY OF CONCLUDING AN ADVENTURE.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading Dacres and Hawbury were still eagerly conversing and questioning one another about their adventures.

(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 At length Minnie made her appearance, and flung herself into her sister's arms, while at the same time the Baron grasped Tozer by both hands, and called out, in a voice loud enough to be heard by all, "You shall marry us, parson--and this very day, by thunder!"

in addition

From this reading Tozer also had descended and joined himself to the priest; and each of these groups had leisure for a prolonged conversation before they were interrupted.

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

From this reading ASTONISHING WAY OF CONCLUDING AN ADVENTURE.

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

From this reading The meeting between the Baron and Minnie gave a new shock to poor Mrs. Willoughby, who looked with a helpless expression, and walked away for a little distance.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Dacres and Hawbury were still eagerly conversing and questioning one another about their adventures.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading At length Minnie made her appearance, and flung herself into her sister's arms, while at the same time the Baron grasped Tozer by both hands, and called out, in a voice loud enough to be heard by all, "You shall marry us, parson--and this very day, by thunder!"

weapons considered collectively

From this reading At length Minnie made her appearance, and flung herself into her sister's arms, while at the same time the Baron grasped Tozer by both hands, and called out, in a voice loud enough to be heard by all, "You shall marry us, parson--and this very day, by thunder!"

surprising greatly

From this reading ASTONISHING WAY OF CONCLUDING AN ADVENTURE.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At length Minnie made her appearance, and flung herself into her sister's arms, while at the same time the Baron grasped Tozer by both hands, and called out, in a voice loud enough to be heard by all, "You shall marry us, parson--and this very day, by thunder!"

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

From this reading The meeting between the Baron and Minnie gave a new shock to poor Mrs. Willoughby, who looked with a helpless expression, and walked away for a little distance.

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading The meeting between the Baron and Minnie gave a new shock to poor Mrs. Willoughby, who looked with a helpless expression, and walked away for a little distance.

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

From this reading At length Minnie made her appearance, and flung herself into her sister's arms, while at the same time the Baron grasped Tozer by both hands, and called out, in a voice loud enough to be heard by all, "You shall marry us, parson--and this very day, by thunder!"

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Tozer also had descended and joined himself to the priest; and each of these groups had leisure for a prolonged conversation before they were interrupted.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The meeting between the Baron and Minnie gave a new shock to poor Mrs. Willoughby, who looked with a helpless expression, and walked away for a little distance.

the two together, not just one

From this reading At length Minnie made her appearance, and flung herself into her sister's arms, while at the same time the Baron grasped Tozer by both hands, and called out, in a voice loud enough to be heard by all, "You shall marry us, parson--and this very day, by thunder!"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At length Minnie made her appearance, and flung herself into her sister's arms, while at the same time the Baron grasped Tozer by both hands, and called out, in a voice loud enough to be heard by all, "You shall marry us, parson--and this very day, by thunder!"

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading At length Minnie made her appearance, and flung herself into her sister's arms, while at the same time the Baron grasped Tozer by both hands, and called out, in a voice loud enough to be heard by all, "You shall marry us, parson--and this very day, by thunder!"

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading ASTONISHING WAY OF CONCLUDING AN ADVENTURE.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading Tozer also had descended and joined himself to the priest; and each of these groups had leisure for a prolonged conversation before they were interrupted.

-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation

From this reading Dacres and Hawbury were still eagerly conversing and questioning one another about their adventures.

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

From this reading Dacres and Hawbury were still eagerly conversing and questioning one another about their adventures.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading At length Minnie made her appearance, and flung herself into her sister's arms, while at the same time the Baron grasped Tozer by both hands, and called out, in a voice loud enough to be heard by all, "You shall marry us, parson--and this very day, by thunder!"

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading Tozer also had descended and joined himself to the priest; and each of these groups had leisure for a prolonged conversation before they were interrupted.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The meeting between the Baron and Minnie gave a new shock to poor Mrs. Willoughby, who looked with a helpless expression, and walked away for a little distance.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Tozer also had descended and joined himself to the priest; and each of these groups had leisure for a prolonged conversation before they were interrupted.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading Dacres and Hawbury were still eagerly conversing and questioning one another about their adventures.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading At length Minnie made her appearance, and flung herself into her sister's arms, while at the same time the Baron grasped Tozer by both hands, and called out, in a voice loud enough to be heard by all, "You shall marry us, parson--and this very day, by thunder!"

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading The meeting between the Baron and Minnie gave a new shock to poor Mrs. Willoughby, who looked with a helpless expression, and walked away for a little distance.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading At length Minnie made her appearance, and flung herself into her sister's arms, while at the same time the Baron grasped Tozer by both hands, and called out, in a voice loud enough to be heard by all, "You shall marry us, parson--and this very day, by thunder!"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The meeting between the Baron and Minnie gave a new shock to poor Mrs. Willoughby, who looked with a helpless expression, and walked away for a little distance.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The meeting between the Baron and Minnie gave a new shock to poor Mrs. Willoughby, who looked with a helpless expression, and walked away for a little distance.

past form of “grasp” — hold firmly

From this reading At length Minnie made her appearance, and flung herself into her sister's arms, while at the same time the Baron grasped Tozer by both hands, and called out, in a voice loud enough to be heard by all, "You shall marry us, parson--and this very day, by thunder!"

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Tozer also had descended and joined himself to the priest; and each of these groups had leisure for a prolonged conversation before they were interrupted.

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

From this reading Tozer also had descended and joined himself to the priest; and each of these groups had leisure for a prolonged conversation before they were interrupted.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading At length Minnie made her appearance, and flung herself into her sister's arms, while at the same time the Baron grasped Tozer by both hands, and called out, in a voice loud enough to be heard by all, "You shall marry us, parson--and this very day, by thunder!"

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

From this reading Dacres and Hawbury were still eagerly conversing and questioning one another about their adventures.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading At length Minnie made her appearance, and flung herself into her sister's arms, while at the same time the Baron grasped Tozer by both hands, and called out, in a voice loud enough to be heard by all, "You shall marry us, parson--and this very day, by thunder!"

lacking in or deprived of strength or power

From this reading The meeting between the Baron and Minnie gave a new shock to poor Mrs. Willoughby, who looked with a helpless expression, and walked away for a little distance.

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

From this reading At length Minnie made her appearance, and flung herself into her sister's arms, while at the same time the Baron grasped Tozer by both hands, and called out, in a voice loud enough to be heard by all, "You shall marry us, parson--and this very day, by thunder!"

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading At length Minnie made her appearance, and flung herself into her sister's arms, while at the same time the Baron grasped Tozer by both hands, and called out, in a voice loud enough to be heard by all, "You shall marry us, parson--and this very day, by thunder!"

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

From this reading Tozer also had descended and joined himself to the priest; and each of these groups had leisure for a prolonged conversation before they were interrupted.

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

From this reading At length Minnie made her appearance, and flung herself into her sister's arms, while at the same time the Baron grasped Tozer by both hands, and called out, in a voice loud enough to be heard by all, "You shall marry us, parson--and this very day, by thunder!"

discontinued temporarily

From this reading Tozer also had descended and joined himself to the priest; and each of these groups had leisure for a prolonged conversation before they were interrupted.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading At length Minnie made her appearance, and flung herself into her sister's arms, while at the same time the Baron grasped Tozer by both hands, and called out, in a voice loud enough to be heard by all, "You shall marry us, parson--and this very day, by thunder!"

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading Tozer also had descended and joined himself to the priest; and each of these groups had leisure for a prolonged conversation before they were interrupted.

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading Tozer also had descended and joined himself to the priest; and each of these groups had leisure for a prolonged conversation before they were interrupted.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading At length Minnie made her appearance, and flung herself into her sister's arms, while at the same time the Baron grasped Tozer by both hands, and called out, in a voice loud enough to be heard by all, "You shall marry us, parson--and this very day, by thunder!"

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The meeting between the Baron and Minnie gave a new shock to poor Mrs. Willoughby, who looked with a helpless expression, and walked away for a little distance.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The meeting between the Baron and Minnie gave a new shock to poor Mrs. Willoughby, who looked with a helpless expression, and walked away for a little distance.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading At length Minnie made her appearance, and flung herself into her sister's arms, while at the same time the Baron grasped Tozer by both hands, and called out, in a voice loud enough to be heard by all, "You shall marry us, parson--and this very day, by thunder!"

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading At length Minnie made her appearance, and flung herself into her sister's arms, while at the same time the Baron grasped Tozer by both hands, and called out, in a voice loud enough to be heard by all, "You shall marry us, parson--and this very day, by thunder!"

take in marriage

From this reading At length Minnie made her appearance, and flung herself into her sister's arms, while at the same time the Baron grasped Tozer by both hands, and called out, in a voice loud enough to be heard by all, "You shall marry us, parson--and this very day, by thunder!"

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading The meeting between the Baron and Minnie gave a new shock to poor Mrs. Willoughby, who looked with a helpless expression, and walked away for a little distance.

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

From this reading The meeting between the Baron and Minnie gave a new shock to poor Mrs. Willoughby, who looked with a helpless expression, and walked away for a little distance.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The meeting between the Baron and Minnie gave a new shock to poor Mrs. Willoughby, who looked with a helpless expression, and walked away for a little distance.

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

From this reading The meeting between the Baron and Minnie gave a new shock to poor Mrs. Willoughby, who looked with a helpless expression, and walked away for a little distance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ASTONISHING WAY OF CONCLUDING AN ADVENTURE.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Dacres and Hawbury were still eagerly conversing and questioning one another about their adventures.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading At length Minnie made her appearance, and flung herself into her sister's arms, while at the same time the Baron grasped Tozer by both hands, and called out, in a voice loud enough to be heard by all, "You shall marry us, parson--and this very day, by thunder!"

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading At length Minnie made her appearance, and flung herself into her sister's arms, while at the same time the Baron grasped Tozer by both hands, and called out, in a voice loud enough to be heard by all, "You shall marry us, parson--and this very day, by thunder!"

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The meeting between the Baron and Minnie gave a new shock to poor Mrs. Willoughby, who looked with a helpless expression, and walked away for a little distance.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading Tozer also had descended and joined himself to the priest; and each of these groups had leisure for a prolonged conversation before they were interrupted.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading Tozer also had descended and joined himself to the priest; and each of these groups had leisure for a prolonged conversation before they were interrupted.

perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)

From this reading Dacres and Hawbury were still eagerly conversing and questioning one another about their adventures.

Identical; not different.

From this reading At length Minnie made her appearance, and flung herself into her sister's arms, while at the same time the Baron grasped Tozer by both hands, and called out, in a voice loud enough to be heard by all, "You shall marry us, parson--and this very day, by thunder!"

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

From this reading At length Minnie made her appearance, and flung herself into her sister's arms, while at the same time the Baron grasped Tozer by both hands, and called out, in a voice loud enough to be heard by all, "You shall marry us, parson--and this very day, by thunder!"

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading The meeting between the Baron and Minnie gave a new shock to poor Mrs. Willoughby, who looked with a helpless expression, and walked away for a little distance.

possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading At length Minnie made her appearance, and flung herself into her sister's arms, while at the same time the Baron grasped Tozer by both hands, and called out, in a voice loud enough to be heard by all, "You shall marry us, parson--and this very day, by thunder!"

not in physical motion

From this reading Dacres and Hawbury were still eagerly conversing and questioning one another about their adventures.

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

From this reading The meeting between the Baron and Minnie gave a new shock to poor Mrs. Willoughby, who looked with a helpless expression, and walked away for a little distance.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Dacres and Hawbury were still eagerly conversing and questioning one another about their adventures.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Tozer also had descended and joined himself to the priest; and each of these groups had leisure for a prolonged conversation before they were interrupted.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Tozer also had descended and joined himself to the priest; and each of these groups had leisure for a prolonged conversation before they were interrupted.

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

From this reading At length Minnie made her appearance, and flung herself into her sister's arms, while at the same time the Baron grasped Tozer by both hands, and called out, in a voice loud enough to be heard by all, "You shall marry us, parson--and this very day, by thunder!"

move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading At length Minnie made her appearance, and flung herself into her sister's arms, while at the same time the Baron grasped Tozer by both hands, and called out, in a voice loud enough to be heard by all, "You shall marry us, parson--and this very day, by thunder!"

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At length Minnie made her appearance, and flung herself into her sister's arms, while at the same time the Baron grasped Tozer by both hands, and called out, in a voice loud enough to be heard by all, "You shall marry us, parson--and this very day, by thunder!"

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

From this reading The meeting between the Baron and Minnie gave a new shock to poor Mrs. Willoughby, who looked with a helpless expression, and walked away for a little distance.

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

From this reading Tozer also had descended and joined himself to the priest; and each of these groups had leisure for a prolonged conversation before they were interrupted.

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

From this reading At length Minnie made her appearance, and flung herself into her sister's arms, while at the same time the Baron grasped Tozer by both hands, and called out, in a voice loud enough to be heard by all, "You shall marry us, parson--and this very day, by thunder!"

precisely as stated

From this reading At length Minnie made her appearance, and flung herself into her sister's arms, while at the same time the Baron grasped Tozer by both hands, and called out, in a voice loud enough to be heard by all, "You shall marry us, parson--and this very day, by thunder!"

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading At length Minnie made her appearance, and flung herself into her sister's arms, while at the same time the Baron grasped Tozer by both hands, and called out, in a voice loud enough to be heard by all, "You shall marry us, parson--and this very day, by thunder!"

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading The meeting between the Baron and Minnie gave a new shock to poor Mrs. Willoughby, who looked with a helpless expression, and walked away for a little distance.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading ASTONISHING WAY OF CONCLUDING AN ADVENTURE.

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

From this reading Dacres and Hawbury were still eagerly conversing and questioning one another about their adventures.

during the time that

From this reading At length Minnie made her appearance, and flung herself into her sister's arms, while at the same time the Baron grasped Tozer by both hands, and called out, in a voice loud enough to be heard by all, "You shall marry us, parson--and this very day, by thunder!"

which person or people

From this reading The meeting between the Baron and Minnie gave a new shock to poor Mrs. Willoughby, who looked with a helpless expression, and walked away for a little distance.

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

From this reading The meeting between the Baron and Minnie gave a new shock to poor Mrs. Willoughby, who looked with a helpless expression, and walked away for a little distance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The meeting between the Baron and Minnie gave a new shock to poor Mrs. Willoughby, who looked with a helpless expression, and walked away for a little distance.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading At length Minnie made her appearance, and flung herself into her sister's arms, while at the same time the Baron grasped Tozer by both hands, and called out, in a voice loud enough to be heard by all, "You shall marry us, parson--and this very day, by thunder!"