Chapter VIII

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

From this reading He desired that his son, being now of an age that suited it, should go to the Latin school at Reykjavik, to study there under old Bishop Petersen, a good man whom all Icelanders venerated, and he himself had known from his childhood up.

how long something has existed

From this reading He desired that his son, being now of an age that suited it, should go to the Latin school at Reykjavik, to study there under old Bishop Petersen, a good man whom all Icelanders venerated, and he himself had known from his childhood up.

(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 He desired that his son, being now of an age that suited it, should go to the Latin school at Reykjavik, to study there under old Bishop Petersen, a good man whom all Icelanders venerated, and he himself had known from his childhood up.

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

From this reading He desired that his son, being now of an age that suited it, should go to the Latin school at Reykjavik, to study there under old Bishop Petersen, a good man whom all Icelanders venerated, and he himself had known from his childhood up.

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

From this reading He desired that his son, being now of an age that suited it, should go to the Latin school at Reykjavik, to study there under old Bishop Petersen, a good man whom all Icelanders venerated, and he himself had known from his childhood up.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He desired that his son, being now of an age that suited it, should go to the Latin school at Reykjavik, to study there under old Bishop Petersen, a good man whom all Icelanders venerated, and he himself had known from his childhood up.

have

From this reading He could bear the expense of it, and saying so he hung his head a little.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He desired that his son, being now of an age that suited it, should go to the Latin school at Reykjavik, to study there under old Bishop Petersen, a good man whom all Icelanders venerated, and he himself had known from his childhood up.

capital and largest city of Northern Ireland; the center of Protestantism in Northern Ireland

From this reading An Irish brig, hailing from Belfast, and bound for Reykjavik, was to put in at Ramsey on the Saturday following.

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading He desired that his son, being now of an age that suited it, should go to the Latin school at Reykjavik, to study there under old Bishop Petersen, a good man whom all Icelanders venerated, and he himself had known from his childhood up.

confined by bonds

From this reading An Irish brig, hailing from Belfast, and bound for Reykjavik, was to put in at Ramsey on the Saturday following.

two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts

From this reading An Irish brig, hailing from Belfast, and bound for Reykjavik, was to put in at Ramsey on the Saturday following.

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading He desired that his son, being now of an age that suited it, should go to the Latin school at Reykjavik, to study there under old Bishop Petersen, a good man whom all Icelanders venerated, and he himself had known from his childhood up.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He could bear the expense of it, and saying so he hung his head a little.

wanted intensely

From this reading He desired that his son, being now of an age that suited it, should go to the Latin school at Reykjavik, to study there under old Bishop Petersen, a good man whom all Icelanders venerated, and he himself had known from his childhood up.

amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading He could bear the expense of it, and saying so he hung his head a little.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading An Irish brig, hailing from Belfast, and bound for Reykjavik, was to put in at Ramsey on the Saturday following.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading An Irish brig, hailing from Belfast, and bound for Reykjavik, was to put in at Ramsey on the Saturday following.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He desired that his son, being now of an age that suited it, should go to the Latin school at Reykjavik, to study there under old Bishop Petersen, a good man whom all Icelanders venerated, and he himself had known from his childhood up.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He desired that his son, being now of an age that suited it, should go to the Latin school at Reykjavik, to study there under old Bishop Petersen, a good man whom all Icelanders venerated, and he himself had known from his childhood up.

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

From this reading He desired that his son, being now of an age that suited it, should go to the Latin school at Reykjavik, to study there under old Bishop Petersen, a good man whom all Icelanders venerated, and he himself had known from his childhood up.

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

From this reading He desired that his son, being now of an age that suited it, should go to the Latin school at Reykjavik, to study there under old Bishop Petersen, a good man whom all Icelanders venerated, and he himself had known from his childhood up.

-ing form of “hail” — praise vociferously

From this reading An Irish brig, hailing from Belfast, and bound for Reykjavik, was to put in at Ramsey on the Saturday following.

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

From this reading He desired that his son, being now of an age that suited it, should go to the Latin school at Reykjavik, to study there under old Bishop Petersen, a good man whom all Icelanders venerated, and he himself had known from his childhood up.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading He could bear the expense of it, and saying so he hung his head a little.

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

From this reading He desired that his son, being now of an age that suited it, should go to the Latin school at Reykjavik, to study there under old Bishop Petersen, a good man whom all Icelanders venerated, and he himself had known from his childhood up.

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

From this reading He desired that his son, being now of an age that suited it, should go to the Latin school at Reykjavik, to study there under old Bishop Petersen, a good man whom all Icelanders venerated, and he himself had known from his childhood up.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading He could bear the expense of it, and saying so he hung his head a little.

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From this reading He desired that his son, being now of an age that suited it, should go to the Latin school at Reykjavik, to study there under old Bishop Petersen, a good man whom all Icelanders venerated, and he himself had known from his childhood up.

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

From this reading An Irish brig, hailing from Belfast, and bound for Reykjavik, was to put in at Ramsey on the Saturday following.

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading An Irish brig, hailing from Belfast, and bound for Reykjavik, was to put in at Ramsey on the Saturday following.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He desired that his son, being now of an age that suited it, should go to the Latin school at Reykjavik, to study there under old Bishop Petersen, a good man whom all Icelanders venerated, and he himself had known from his childhood up.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading He desired that his son, being now of an age that suited it, should go to the Latin school at Reykjavik, to study there under old Bishop Petersen, a good man whom all Icelanders venerated, and he himself had known from his childhood up.

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading He desired that his son, being now of an age that suited it, should go to the Latin school at Reykjavik, to study there under old Bishop Petersen, a good man whom all Icelanders venerated, and he himself had known from his childhood up.

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

From this reading He could bear the expense of it, and saying so he hung his head a little.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He desired that his son, being now of an age that suited it, should go to the Latin school at Reykjavik, to study there under old Bishop Petersen, a good man whom all Icelanders venerated, and he himself had known from his childhood up.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He desired that his son, being now of an age that suited it, should go to the Latin school at Reykjavik, to study there under old Bishop Petersen, a good man whom all Icelanders venerated, and he himself had known from his childhood up.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE VOW OF STEPHEN ORRY.

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

From this reading He desired that his son, being now of an age that suited it, should go to the Latin school at Reykjavik, to study there under old Bishop Petersen, a good man whom all Icelanders venerated, and he himself had known from his childhood up.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading An Irish brig, hailing from Belfast, and bound for Reykjavik, was to put in at Ramsey on the Saturday following.

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From this reading THE VOW OF STEPHEN ORRY.

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From this reading Stephen Orry's story was soon told.

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From this reading He desired that his son, being now of an age that suited it, should go to the Latin school at Reykjavik, to study there under old Bishop Petersen, a good man whom all Icelanders venerated, and he himself had known from his childhood up.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading An Irish brig, hailing from Belfast, and bound for Reykjavik, was to put in at Ramsey on the Saturday following.

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

From this reading An Irish brig, hailing from Belfast, and bound for Reykjavik, was to put in at Ramsey on the Saturday following.

the capital and chief port of Iceland on the southwestern coast of Iceland; buildings are heated by natural hot water

From this reading He desired that his son, being now of an age that suited it, should go to the Latin school at Reykjavik, to study there under old Bishop Petersen, a good man whom all Icelanders venerated, and he himself had known from his childhood up.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading An Irish brig, hailing from Belfast, and bound for Reykjavik, was to put in at Ramsey on the Saturday following.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading He could bear the expense of it, and saying so he hung his head a little.

an educational institution

From this reading He desired that his son, being now of an age that suited it, should go to the Latin school at Reykjavik, to study there under old Bishop Petersen, a good man whom all Icelanders venerated, and he himself had known from his childhood up.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He desired that his son, being now of an age that suited it, should go to the Latin school at Reykjavik, to study there under old Bishop Petersen, a good man whom all Icelanders venerated, and he himself had known from his childhood up.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He could bear the expense of it, and saying so he hung his head a little.

a male human offspring

From this reading He desired that his son, being now of an age that suited it, should go to the Latin school at Reykjavik, to study there under old Bishop Petersen, a good man whom all Icelanders venerated, and he himself had known from his childhood up.

in the near future

From this reading Stephen Orry's story was soon told.

English writer (1832-1904)

From this reading THE VOW OF STEPHEN ORRY.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Stephen Orry's story was soon told.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading He desired that his son, being now of an age that suited it, should go to the Latin school at Reykjavik, to study there under old Bishop Petersen, a good man whom all Icelanders venerated, and he himself had known from his childhood up.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading He desired that his son, being now of an age that suited it, should go to the Latin school at Reykjavik, to study there under old Bishop Petersen, a good man whom all Icelanders venerated, and he himself had known from his childhood up.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He desired that his son, being now of an age that suited it, should go to the Latin school at Reykjavik, to study there under old Bishop Petersen, a good man whom all Icelanders venerated, and he himself had known from his childhood up.

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

From this reading THE VOW OF STEPHEN ORRY.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He desired that his son, being now of an age that suited it, should go to the Latin school at Reykjavik, to study there under old Bishop Petersen, a good man whom all Icelanders venerated, and he himself had known from his childhood up.

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

From this reading He desired that his son, being now of an age that suited it, should go to the Latin school at Reykjavik, to study there under old Bishop Petersen, a good man whom all Icelanders venerated, and he himself had known from his childhood up.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Stephen Orry's story was soon told.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He desired that his son, being now of an age that suited it, should go to the Latin school at Reykjavik, to study there under old Bishop Petersen, a good man whom all Icelanders venerated, and he himself had known from his childhood up.

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

From this reading He desired that his son, being now of an age that suited it, should go to the Latin school at Reykjavik, to study there under old Bishop Petersen, a good man whom all Icelanders venerated, and he himself had known from his childhood up.

past form of “venerate” — regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

From this reading He desired that his son, being now of an age that suited it, should go to the Latin school at Reykjavik, to study there under old Bishop Petersen, a good man whom all Icelanders venerated, and he himself had known from his childhood up.

make a vow; promise

From this reading THE VOW OF STEPHEN ORRY.

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

From this reading Stephen Orry's story was soon told.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He desired that his son, being now of an age that suited it, should go to the Latin school at Reykjavik, to study there under old Bishop Petersen, a good man whom all Icelanders venerated, and he himself had known from his childhood up.