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 --Lucy Gourlay avows a previous Attachment.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading As everything, however, has an origin, it is necessary, before we raise the curtain, which, for the present, excludes us from that scene, to enable the reader to become acquainted with the cause of it.

later than; following

From this reading That morning, after breakfast, Sir Thomas Gourlay went to his study, where, as usual, he began to read his letters and endorse them--for he happened to be one of those orderly and exact men who cannot bear to see even a trifle out of its place.

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

From this reading As everything, however, has an origin, it is necessary, before we raise the curtain, which, for the present, excludes us from that scene, to enable the reader to become acquainted with the cause of it.

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

From this reading That morning, after breakfast, Sir Thomas Gourlay went to his study, where, as usual, he began to read his letters and endorse them--for he happened to be one of those orderly and exact men who cannot bear to see even a trifle out of its place.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As everything, however, has an origin, it is necessary, before we raise the curtain, which, for the present, excludes us from that scene, to enable the reader to become acquainted with the cause of it.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading Having despatched three or four, he took up one--the last--and on opening it read, much to his astonishment and dismay, as follows;

a feeling of affection for a person or an institution

From this reading --Lucy Gourlay avows a previous Attachment.

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From this reading --Lucy Gourlay avows a previous Attachment.

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From this reading Whilst Fenton was thus sketching for the stranger a few of the public characters of Ballytrain, a scene, which we must interrupt them to describe, was taking place in the coffee-room of the “Mitre.”

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

From this reading That morning, after breakfast, Sir Thomas Gourlay went to his study, where, as usual, he began to read his letters and endorse them--for he happened to be one of those orderly and exact men who cannot bear to see even a trifle out of its place.

have

From this reading That morning, after breakfast, Sir Thomas Gourlay went to his study, where, as usual, he began to read his letters and endorse them--for he happened to be one of those orderly and exact men who cannot bear to see even a trifle out of its place.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading As everything, however, has an origin, it is necessary, before we raise the curtain, which, for the present, excludes us from that scene, to enable the reader to become acquainted with the cause of it.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading As everything, however, has an origin, it is necessary, before we raise the curtain, which, for the present, excludes us from that scene, to enable the reader to become acquainted with the cause of it.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading That morning, after breakfast, Sir Thomas Gourlay went to his study, where, as usual, he began to read his letters and endorse them--for he happened to be one of those orderly and exact men who cannot bear to see even a trifle out of its place.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading That morning, after breakfast, Sir Thomas Gourlay went to his study, where, as usual, he began to read his letters and endorse them--for he happened to be one of those orderly and exact men who cannot bear to see even a trifle out of its place.

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From this reading That morning, after breakfast, Sir Thomas Gourlay went to his study, where, as usual, he began to read his letters and endorse them--for he happened to be one of those orderly and exact men who cannot bear to see even a trifle out of its place.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading As everything, however, has an origin, it is necessary, before we raise the curtain, which, for the present, excludes us from that scene, to enable the reader to become acquainted with the cause of it.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Whilst Fenton was thus sketching for the stranger a few of the public characters of Ballytrain, a scene, which we must interrupt them to describe, was taking place in the coffee-room of the “Mitre.”

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From this reading Whilst Fenton was thus sketching for the stranger a few of the public characters of Ballytrain, a scene, which we must interrupt them to describe, was taking place in the coffee-room of the “Mitre.”

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading As everything, however, has an origin, it is necessary, before we raise the curtain, which, for the present, excludes us from that scene, to enable the reader to become acquainted with the cause of it.

give a description of

From this reading Whilst Fenton was thus sketching for the stranger a few of the public characters of Ballytrain, a scene, which we must interrupt them to describe, was taking place in the coffee-room of the “Mitre.”

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From this reading Having despatched three or four, he took up one--the last--and on opening it read, much to his astonishment and dismay, as follows;

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading Having despatched three or four, he took up one--the last--and on opening it read, much to his astonishment and dismay, as follows;

render capable or able for some task

From this reading As everything, however, has an origin, it is necessary, before we raise the curtain, which, for the present, excludes us from that scene, to enable the reader to become acquainted with the cause of it.

be behind; approve of

From this reading That morning, after breakfast, Sir Thomas Gourlay went to his study, where, as usual, he began to read his letters and endorse them--for he happened to be one of those orderly and exact men who cannot bear to see even a trifle out of its place.

divisible by two

From this reading That morning, after breakfast, Sir Thomas Gourlay went to his study, where, as usual, he began to read his letters and endorse them--for he happened to be one of those orderly and exact men who cannot bear to see even a trifle out of its place.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading As everything, however, has an origin, it is necessary, before we raise the curtain, which, for the present, excludes us from that scene, to enable the reader to become acquainted with the cause of it.

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading That morning, after breakfast, Sir Thomas Gourlay went to his study, where, as usual, he began to read his letters and endorse them--for he happened to be one of those orderly and exact men who cannot bear to see even a trifle out of its place.

third-person singular of “exclude” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading As everything, however, has an origin, it is necessary, before we raise the curtain, which, for the present, excludes us from that scene, to enable the reader to become acquainted with the cause of it.

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From this reading Whilst Fenton was thus sketching for the stranger a few of the public characters of Ballytrain, a scene, which we must interrupt them to describe, was taking place in the coffee-room of the “Mitre.”

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Whilst Fenton was thus sketching for the stranger a few of the public characters of Ballytrain, a scene, which we must interrupt them to describe, was taking place in the coffee-room of the “Mitre.”

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Having despatched three or four, he took up one--the last--and on opening it read, much to his astonishment and dismay, as follows;

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Whilst Fenton was thus sketching for the stranger a few of the public characters of Ballytrain, a scene, which we must interrupt them to describe, was taking place in the coffee-room of the “Mitre.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Having despatched three or four, he took up one--the last--and on opening it read, much to his astonishment and dismay, as follows;

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As everything, however, has an origin, it is necessary, before we raise the curtain, which, for the present, excludes us from that scene, to enable the reader to become acquainted with the cause of it.

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From this reading --Lucy Gourlay avows a previous Attachment.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading That morning, after breakfast, Sir Thomas Gourlay went to his study, where, as usual, he began to read his letters and endorse them--for he happened to be one of those orderly and exact men who cannot bear to see even a trifle out of its place.

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

From this reading As everything, however, has an origin, it is necessary, before we raise the curtain, which, for the present, excludes us from that scene, to enable the reader to become acquainted with the cause of it.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having despatched three or four, he took up one--the last--and on opening it read, much to his astonishment and dismay, as follows;

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

From this reading That morning, after breakfast, Sir Thomas Gourlay went to his study, where, as usual, he began to read his letters and endorse them--for he happened to be one of those orderly and exact men who cannot bear to see even a trifle out of its place.

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

From this reading That morning, after breakfast, Sir Thomas Gourlay went to his study, where, as usual, he began to read his letters and endorse them--for he happened to be one of those orderly and exact men who cannot bear to see even a trifle out of its place.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading As everything, however, has an origin, it is necessary, before we raise the curtain, which, for the present, excludes us from that scene, to enable the reader to become acquainted with the cause of it.

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

From this reading Whilst Fenton was thus sketching for the stranger a few of the public characters of Ballytrain, a scene, which we must interrupt them to describe, was taking place in the coffee-room of the “Mitre.”

make a break in

From this reading Whilst Fenton was thus sketching for the stranger a few of the public characters of Ballytrain, a scene, which we must interrupt them to describe, was taking place in the coffee-room of the “Mitre.”

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

From this reading As everything, however, has an origin, it is necessary, before we raise the curtain, which, for the present, excludes us from that scene, to enable the reader to become acquainted with the cause of it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As everything, however, has an origin, it is necessary, before we raise the curtain, which, for the present, excludes us from that scene, to enable the reader to become acquainted with the cause of it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading That morning, after breakfast, Sir Thomas Gourlay went to his study, where, as usual, he began to read his letters and endorse them--for he happened to be one of those orderly and exact men who cannot bear to see even a trifle out of its place.

immediately past

From this reading Having despatched three or four, he took up one--the last--and on opening it read, much to his astonishment and dismay, as follows;

the literary culture

From this reading That morning, after breakfast, Sir Thomas Gourlay went to his study, where, as usual, he began to read his letters and endorse them--for he happened to be one of those orderly and exact men who cannot bear to see even a trifle out of its place.

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading --Lucy Gourlay avows a previous Attachment.

the force of workers available

From this reading That morning, after breakfast, Sir Thomas Gourlay went to his study, where, as usual, he began to read his letters and endorse them--for he happened to be one of those orderly and exact men who cannot bear to see even a trifle out of its place.

joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner

From this reading Whilst Fenton was thus sketching for the stranger a few of the public characters of Ballytrain, a scene, which we must interrupt them to describe, was taking place in the coffee-room of the “Mitre.”

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading That morning, after breakfast, Sir Thomas Gourlay went to his study, where, as usual, he began to read his letters and endorse them--for he happened to be one of those orderly and exact men who cannot bear to see even a trifle out of its place.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Having despatched three or four, he took up one--the last--and on opening it read, much to his astonishment and dismay, as follows;

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Whilst Fenton was thus sketching for the stranger a few of the public characters of Ballytrain, a scene, which we must interrupt them to describe, was taking place in the coffee-room of the “Mitre.”

absolutely essential

From this reading As everything, however, has an origin, it is necessary, before we raise the curtain, which, for the present, excludes us from that scene, to enable the reader to become acquainted with the cause of it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Whilst Fenton was thus sketching for the stranger a few of the public characters of Ballytrain, a scene, which we must interrupt them to describe, was taking place in the coffee-room of the “Mitre.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Having despatched three or four, he took up one--the last--and on opening it read, much to his astonishment and dismay, as follows;

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading That morning, after breakfast, Sir Thomas Gourlay went to his study, where, as usual, he began to read his letters and endorse them--for he happened to be one of those orderly and exact men who cannot bear to see even a trifle out of its place.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading Having despatched three or four, he took up one--the last--and on opening it read, much to his astonishment and dismay, as follows;

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Having despatched three or four, he took up one--the last--and on opening it read, much to his astonishment and dismay, as follows;

a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer

From this reading That morning, after breakfast, Sir Thomas Gourlay went to his study, where, as usual, he began to read his letters and endorse them--for he happened to be one of those orderly and exact men who cannot bear to see even a trifle out of its place.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading As everything, however, has an origin, it is necessary, before we raise the curtain, which, for the present, excludes us from that scene, to enable the reader to become acquainted with the cause of it.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading That morning, after breakfast, Sir Thomas Gourlay went to his study, where, as usual, he began to read his letters and endorse them--for he happened to be one of those orderly and exact men who cannot bear to see even a trifle out of its place.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Whilst Fenton was thus sketching for the stranger a few of the public characters of Ballytrain, a scene, which we must interrupt them to describe, was taking place in the coffee-room of the “Mitre.”

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading As everything, however, has an origin, it is necessary, before we raise the curtain, which, for the present, excludes us from that scene, to enable the reader to become acquainted with the cause of it.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading --Lucy Gourlay avows a previous Attachment.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Whilst Fenton was thus sketching for the stranger a few of the public characters of Ballytrain, a scene, which we must interrupt them to describe, was taking place in the coffee-room of the “Mitre.”

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading As everything, however, has an origin, it is necessary, before we raise the curtain, which, for the present, excludes us from that scene, to enable the reader to become acquainted with the cause of it.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading That morning, after breakfast, Sir Thomas Gourlay went to his study, where, as usual, he began to read his letters and endorse them--for he happened to be one of those orderly and exact men who cannot bear to see even a trifle out of its place.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading As everything, however, has an origin, it is necessary, before we raise the curtain, which, for the present, excludes us from that scene, to enable the reader to become acquainted with the cause of it.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Whilst Fenton was thus sketching for the stranger a few of the public characters of Ballytrain, a scene, which we must interrupt them to describe, was taking place in the coffee-room of the “Mitre.”

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading That morning, after breakfast, Sir Thomas Gourlay went to his study, where, as usual, he began to read his letters and endorse them--for he happened to be one of those orderly and exact men who cannot bear to see even a trifle out of its place.

term of address for a man

From this reading That morning, after breakfast, Sir Thomas Gourlay went to his study, where, as usual, he began to read his letters and endorse them--for he happened to be one of those orderly and exact men who cannot bear to see even a trifle out of its place.

-ing form of “sketch” — make a sketch of

From this reading Whilst Fenton was thus sketching for the stranger a few of the public characters of Ballytrain, a scene, which we must interrupt them to describe, was taking place in the coffee-room of the “Mitre.”

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Whilst Fenton was thus sketching for the stranger a few of the public characters of Ballytrain, a scene, which we must interrupt them to describe, was taking place in the coffee-room of the “Mitre.”

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading That morning, after breakfast, Sir Thomas Gourlay went to his study, where, as usual, he began to read his letters and endorse them--for he happened to be one of those orderly and exact men who cannot bear to see even a trifle out of its place.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Whilst Fenton was thus sketching for the stranger a few of the public characters of Ballytrain, a scene, which we must interrupt them to describe, was taking place in the coffee-room of the “Mitre.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As everything, however, has an origin, it is necessary, before we raise the curtain, which, for the present, excludes us from that scene, to enable the reader to become acquainted with the cause of it.

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

From this reading Whilst Fenton was thus sketching for the stranger a few of the public characters of Ballytrain, a scene, which we must interrupt them to describe, was taking place in the coffee-room of the “Mitre.”

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Whilst Fenton was thus sketching for the stranger a few of the public characters of Ballytrain, a scene, which we must interrupt them to describe, was taking place in the coffee-room of the “Mitre.”

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading That morning, after breakfast, Sir Thomas Gourlay went to his study, where, as usual, he began to read his letters and endorse them--for he happened to be one of those orderly and exact men who cannot bear to see even a trifle out of its place.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading That morning, after breakfast, Sir Thomas Gourlay went to his study, where, as usual, he began to read his letters and endorse them--for he happened to be one of those orderly and exact men who cannot bear to see even a trifle out of its place.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Having despatched three or four, he took up one--the last--and on opening it read, much to his astonishment and dismay, as follows;

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Whilst Fenton was thus sketching for the stranger a few of the public characters of Ballytrain, a scene, which we must interrupt them to describe, was taking place in the coffee-room of the “Mitre.”

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

From this reading Whilst Fenton was thus sketching for the stranger a few of the public characters of Ballytrain, a scene, which we must interrupt them to describe, was taking place in the coffee-room of the “Mitre.”

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Having despatched three or four, he took up one--the last--and on opening it read, much to his astonishment and dismay, as follows;

a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading That morning, after breakfast, Sir Thomas Gourlay went to his study, where, as usual, he began to read his letters and endorse them--for he happened to be one of those orderly and exact men who cannot bear to see even a trifle out of its place.

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

From this reading Having despatched three or four, he took up one--the last--and on opening it read, much to his astonishment and dismay, as follows;

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

From this reading As everything, however, has an origin, it is necessary, before we raise the curtain, which, for the present, excludes us from that scene, to enable the reader to become acquainted with the cause of it.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading That morning, after breakfast, Sir Thomas Gourlay went to his study, where, as usual, he began to read his letters and endorse them--for he happened to be one of those orderly and exact men who cannot bear to see even a trifle out of its place.

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

From this reading Whilst Fenton was thus sketching for the stranger a few of the public characters of Ballytrain, a scene, which we must interrupt them to describe, was taking place in the coffee-room of the “Mitre.”

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Whilst Fenton was thus sketching for the stranger a few of the public characters of Ballytrain, a scene, which we must interrupt them to describe, was taking place in the coffee-room of the “Mitre.”

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading That morning, after breakfast, Sir Thomas Gourlay went to his study, where, as usual, he began to read his letters and endorse them--for he happened to be one of those orderly and exact men who cannot bear to see even a trifle out of its place.

in or at the place that

From this reading That morning, after breakfast, Sir Thomas Gourlay went to his study, where, as usual, he began to read his letters and endorse them--for he happened to be one of those orderly and exact men who cannot bear to see even a trifle out of its place.

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

From this reading Whilst Fenton was thus sketching for the stranger a few of the public characters of Ballytrain, a scene, which we must interrupt them to describe, was taking place in the coffee-room of the “Mitre.”

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading Whilst Fenton was thus sketching for the stranger a few of the public characters of Ballytrain, a scene, which we must interrupt them to describe, was taking place in the coffee-room of the “Mitre.”

which person or people

From this reading That morning, after breakfast, Sir Thomas Gourlay went to his study, where, as usual, he began to read his letters and endorse them--for he happened to be one of those orderly and exact men who cannot bear to see even a trifle out of its place.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As everything, however, has an origin, it is necessary, before we raise the curtain, which, for the present, excludes us from that scene, to enable the reader to become acquainted with the cause of it.