Chapter XXV · And the Last

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

From this reading Enough has been said in the preceding pages to show that Elkanah Sisum was a man of excellent birth and superior culture.

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

From this reading At eighteen she married a worthy young man who was admitted as a partner in the law firm and displayed brilliant ability.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading He possessed moderate wealth, and when admitted to the bar his prospects could not have been brighter, but misfortune seemed to have marked him for its own.

in addition

From this reading Unto the couple was born also a single daughter, named for its mother.

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

From this reading It delivered the first crushing blow by taking away the beloved wife of his young manhood, and leaving him an only child,—Ruth, who was as the apple of his eye.

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

From this reading Enough has been said in the preceding pages to show that Elkanah Sisum was a man of excellent birth and superior culture.

fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading It delivered the first crushing blow by taking away the beloved wife of his young manhood, and leaving him an only child,—Ruth, who was as the apple of his eye.

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

From this reading It delivered the first crushing blow by taking away the beloved wife of his young manhood, and leaving him an only child,—Ruth, who was as the apple of his eye.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At eighteen she married a worthy young man who was admitted as a partner in the law firm and displayed brilliant ability.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It delivered the first crushing blow by taking away the beloved wife of his young manhood, and leaving him an only child,—Ruth, who was as the apple of his eye.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading He possessed moderate wealth, and when admitted to the bar his prospects could not have been brighter, but misfortune seemed to have marked him for its own.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Enough has been said in the preceding pages to show that Elkanah Sisum was a man of excellent birth and superior culture.

dearly loved

From this reading It delivered the first crushing blow by taking away the beloved wife of his young manhood, and leaving him an only child,—Ruth, who was as the apple of his eye.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading Enough has been said in the preceding pages to show that Elkanah Sisum was a man of excellent birth and superior culture.

exhale hard

From this reading It delivered the first crushing blow by taking away the beloved wife of his young manhood, and leaving him an only child,—Ruth, who was as the apple of his eye.

brought into existence

From this reading Unto the couple was born also a single daughter, named for its mother.

comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading He possessed moderate wealth, and when admitted to the bar his prospects could not have been brighter, but misfortune seemed to have marked him for its own.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading At eighteen she married a worthy young man who was admitted as a partner in the law firm and displayed brilliant ability.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He possessed moderate wealth, and when admitted to the bar his prospects could not have been brighter, but misfortune seemed to have marked him for its own.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It delivered the first crushing blow by taking away the beloved wife of his young manhood, and leaving him an only child,—Ruth, who was as the apple of his eye.

a young person of either sex

From this reading It delivered the first crushing blow by taking away the beloved wife of his young manhood, and leaving him an only child,—Ruth, who was as the apple of his eye.

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

From this reading He possessed moderate wealth, and when admitted to the bar his prospects could not have been brighter, but misfortune seemed to have marked him for its own.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading Unto the couple was born also a single daughter, named for its mother.

physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination

From this reading It delivered the first crushing blow by taking away the beloved wife of his young manhood, and leaving him an only child,—Ruth, who was as the apple of his eye.

a particular society at a particular time and place

From this reading Enough has been said in the preceding pages to show that Elkanah Sisum was a man of excellent birth and superior culture.

a female human offspring

From this reading Unto the couple was born also a single daughter, named for its mother.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading It delivered the first crushing blow by taking away the beloved wife of his young manhood, and leaving him an only child,—Ruth, who was as the apple of his eye.

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading At eighteen she married a worthy young man who was admitted as a partner in the law firm and displayed brilliant ability.

being one more than seventeen

From this reading At eighteen she married a worthy young man who was admitted as a partner in the law firm and displayed brilliant ability.

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

From this reading Enough has been said in the preceding pages to show that Elkanah Sisum was a man of excellent birth and superior culture.

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

From this reading Enough has been said in the preceding pages to show that Elkanah Sisum was a man of excellent birth and superior culture.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading Enough has been said in the preceding pages to show that Elkanah Sisum was a man of excellent birth and superior culture.

the organ of sight

From this reading It delivered the first crushing blow by taking away the beloved wife of his young manhood, and leaving him an only child,—Ruth, who was as the apple of his eye.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading At eighteen she married a worthy young man who was admitted as a partner in the law firm and displayed brilliant ability.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It delivered the first crushing blow by taking away the beloved wife of his young manhood, and leaving him an only child,—Ruth, who was as the apple of his eye.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He possessed moderate wealth, and when admitted to the bar his prospects could not have been brighter, but misfortune seemed to have marked him for its own.

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

From this reading Enough has been said in the preceding pages to show that Elkanah Sisum was a man of excellent birth and superior culture.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He possessed moderate wealth, and when admitted to the bar his prospects could not have been brighter, but misfortune seemed to have marked him for its own.

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

From this reading He possessed moderate wealth, and when admitted to the bar his prospects could not have been brighter, but misfortune seemed to have marked him for its own.

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

From this reading He possessed moderate wealth, and when admitted to the bar his prospects could not have been brighter, but misfortune seemed to have marked him for its own.

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

From this reading He possessed moderate wealth, and when admitted to the bar his prospects could not have been brighter, but misfortune seemed to have marked him for its own.

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

From this reading Enough has been said in the preceding pages to show that Elkanah Sisum was a man of excellent birth and superior culture.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It delivered the first crushing blow by taking away the beloved wife of his young manhood, and leaving him an only child,—Ruth, who was as the apple of his eye.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He possessed moderate wealth, and when admitted to the bar his prospects could not have been brighter, but misfortune seemed to have marked him for its own.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading At eighteen she married a worthy young man who was admitted as a partner in the law firm and displayed brilliant ability.

the act of departing

From this reading It delivered the first crushing blow by taking away the beloved wife of his young manhood, and leaving him an only child,—Ruth, who was as the apple of his eye.

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

From this reading Enough has been said in the preceding pages to show that Elkanah Sisum was a man of excellent birth and superior culture.

the state of being a man; manly qualities

From this reading It delivered the first crushing blow by taking away the beloved wife of his young manhood, and leaving him an only child,—Ruth, who was as the apple of his eye.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading He possessed moderate wealth, and when admitted to the bar his prospects could not have been brighter, but misfortune seemed to have marked him for its own.

joined in matrimony

From this reading At eighteen she married a worthy young man who was admitted as a partner in the law firm and displayed brilliant ability.

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading He possessed moderate wealth, and when admitted to the bar his prospects could not have been brighter, but misfortune seemed to have marked him for its own.

preside over

From this reading He possessed moderate wealth, and when admitted to the bar his prospects could not have been brighter, but misfortune seemed to have marked him for its own.

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

From this reading Unto the couple was born also a single daughter, named for its mother.

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

From this reading Unto the couple was born also a single daughter, named for its mother.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He possessed moderate wealth, and when admitted to the bar his prospects could not have been brighter, but misfortune seemed to have marked him for its own.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Enough has been said in the preceding pages to show that Elkanah Sisum was a man of excellent birth and superior culture.

and nothing more

From this reading It delivered the first crushing blow by taking away the beloved wife of his young manhood, and leaving him an only child,—Ruth, who was as the apple of his eye.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He possessed moderate wealth, and when admitted to the bar his prospects could not have been brighter, but misfortune seemed to have marked him for its own.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Enough has been said in the preceding pages to show that Elkanah Sisum was a man of excellent birth and superior culture.

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading At eighteen she married a worthy young man who was admitted as a partner in the law firm and displayed brilliant ability.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading He possessed moderate wealth, and when admitted to the bar his prospects could not have been brighter, but misfortune seemed to have marked him for its own.

existing or coming before

From this reading Enough has been said in the preceding pages to show that Elkanah Sisum was a man of excellent birth and superior culture.

plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success

From this reading He possessed moderate wealth, and when admitted to the bar his prospects could not have been brighter, but misfortune seemed to have marked him for its own.

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading It delivered the first crushing blow by taking away the beloved wife of his young manhood, and leaving him an only child,—Ruth, who was as the apple of his eye.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Enough has been said in the preceding pages to show that Elkanah Sisum was a man of excellent birth and superior culture.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He possessed moderate wealth, and when admitted to the bar his prospects could not have been brighter, but misfortune seemed to have marked him for its own.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At eighteen she married a worthy young man who was admitted as a partner in the law firm and displayed brilliant ability.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Enough has been said in the preceding pages to show that Elkanah Sisum was a man of excellent birth and superior culture.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Unto the couple was born also a single daughter, named for its mother.

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

From this reading Enough has been said in the preceding pages to show that Elkanah Sisum was a man of excellent birth and superior culture.

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading Enough has been said in the preceding pages to show that Elkanah Sisum was a man of excellent birth and superior culture.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading It delivered the first crushing blow by taking away the beloved wife of his young manhood, and leaving him an only child,—Ruth, who was as the apple of his eye.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Enough has been said in the preceding pages to show that Elkanah Sisum was a man of excellent birth and superior culture.

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

From this reading Enough has been said in the preceding pages to show that Elkanah Sisum was a man of excellent birth and superior culture.

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

From this reading Enough has been said in the preceding pages to show that Elkanah Sisum was a man of excellent birth and superior culture.

an old word for “to”

From this reading Unto the couple was born also a single daughter, named for its mother.

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

From this reading Enough has been said in the preceding pages to show that Elkanah Sisum was a man of excellent birth and superior culture.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading He possessed moderate wealth, and when admitted to the bar his prospects could not have been brighter, but misfortune seemed to have marked him for its own.

at the time that

From this reading He possessed moderate wealth, and when admitted to the bar his prospects could not have been brighter, but misfortune seemed to have marked him for its own.

which person or people

From this reading It delivered the first crushing blow by taking away the beloved wife of his young manhood, and leaving him an only child,—Ruth, who was as the apple of his eye.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading It delivered the first crushing blow by taking away the beloved wife of his young manhood, and leaving him an only child,—Ruth, who was as the apple of his eye.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading At eighteen she married a worthy young man who was admitted as a partner in the law firm and displayed brilliant ability.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading It delivered the first crushing blow by taking away the beloved wife of his young manhood, and leaving him an only child,—Ruth, who was as the apple of his eye.