Chapter I

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

From this reading For it was not a very honest way, and the unfortunate Pocket had been called “a conscientious ass” by some of the nicest fellows in his house.

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From this reading London T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd. Adelphi Terrace Pocket Upton had come down late and panting, in spite of his daily exemption from first school, and the postcard on his plate had taken away his remaining modicum of breath.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading He could have wept over it in open hall, and would probably have done so in the subsequent seclusion of his own study, had not an obvious way out of his difficulty been bothering him by that time almost as much as the difficulty itself.

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

From this reading He could have wept over it in open hall, and would probably have done so in the subsequent seclusion of his own study, had not an obvious way out of his difficulty been bothering him by that time almost as much as the difficulty itself.

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

From this reading London T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd. Adelphi Terrace Pocket Upton had come down late and panting, in spite of his daily exemption from first school, and the postcard on his plate had taken away his remaining modicum of breath.

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

From this reading He could have wept over it in open hall, and would probably have done so in the subsequent seclusion of his own study, had not an obvious way out of his difficulty been bothering him by that time almost as much as the difficulty itself.

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading For it was not a very honest way, and the unfortunate Pocket had been called “a conscientious ass” by some of the nicest fellows in his house.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading London T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd. Adelphi Terrace Pocket Upton had come down late and panting, in spite of his daily exemption from first school, and the postcard on his plate had taken away his remaining modicum of breath.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He could have wept over it in open hall, and would probably have done so in the subsequent seclusion of his own study, had not an obvious way out of his difficulty been bothering him by that time almost as much as the difficulty itself.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Perhaps he deserved the epithet for going even as straight as he did to his house-master, who was discovered correcting proses with a blue pencil and a briar pipe.

-ing form of “bother” — take the trouble to do something; concern oneself

From this reading He could have wept over it in open hall, and would probably have done so in the subsequent seclusion of his own study, had not an obvious way out of his difficulty been bothering him by that time almost as much as the difficulty itself.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading London T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd. Adelphi Terrace Pocket Upton had come down late and panting, in spite of his daily exemption from first school, and the postcard on his plate had taken away his remaining modicum of breath.

Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips

From this reading Perhaps he deserved the epithet for going even as straight as he did to his house-master, who was discovered correcting proses with a blue pencil and a briar pipe.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He could have wept over it in open hall, and would probably have done so in the subsequent seclusion of his own study, had not an obvious way out of his difficulty been bothering him by that time almost as much as the difficulty itself.

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

From this reading For it was not a very honest way, and the unfortunate Pocket had been called “a conscientious ass” by some of the nicest fellows in his house.

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From this reading “Please, sir, Mr. Coverley can’t have me, sir.

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

From this reading London T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd. Adelphi Terrace Pocket Upton had come down late and panting, in spite of his daily exemption from first school, and the postcard on his plate had taken away his remaining modicum of breath.

characterized by extreme care and great effort

From this reading For it was not a very honest way, and the unfortunate Pocket had been called “a conscientious ass” by some of the nicest fellows in his house.

-ing form of “correct” — make right or correct

From this reading Perhaps he deserved the epithet for going even as straight as he did to his house-master, who was discovered correcting proses with a blue pencil and a briar pipe.

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

From this reading He could have wept over it in open hall, and would probably have done so in the subsequent seclusion of his own study, had not an obvious way out of his difficulty been bothering him by that time almost as much as the difficulty itself.

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From this reading “Please, sir, Mr. Coverley can’t have me, sir.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading London T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd. Adelphi Terrace Pocket Upton had come down late and panting, in spite of his daily exemption from first school, and the postcard on his plate had taken away his remaining modicum of breath.

properly deserved

From this reading Perhaps he deserved the epithet for going even as straight as he did to his house-master, who was discovered correcting proses with a blue pencil and a briar pipe.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Perhaps he deserved the epithet for going even as straight as he did to his house-master, who was discovered correcting proses with a blue pencil and a briar pipe.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading He could have wept over it in open hall, and would probably have done so in the subsequent seclusion of his own study, had not an obvious way out of his difficulty been bothering him by that time almost as much as the difficulty itself.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Perhaps he deserved the epithet for going even as straight as he did to his house-master, who was discovered correcting proses with a blue pencil and a briar pipe.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading He could have wept over it in open hall, and would probably have done so in the subsequent seclusion of his own study, had not an obvious way out of his difficulty been bothering him by that time almost as much as the difficulty itself.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading London T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd. Adelphi Terrace Pocket Upton had come down late and panting, in spite of his daily exemption from first school, and the postcard on his plate had taken away his remaining modicum of breath.

a defamatory or abusive word or phrase

From this reading Perhaps he deserved the epithet for going even as straight as he did to his house-master, who was discovered correcting proses with a blue pencil and a briar pipe.

divisible by two

From this reading Perhaps he deserved the epithet for going even as straight as he did to his house-master, who was discovered correcting proses with a blue pencil and a briar pipe.

immunity from an obligation or duty

From this reading London T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd. Adelphi Terrace Pocket Upton had come down late and panting, in spite of his daily exemption from first school, and the postcard on his plate had taken away his remaining modicum of breath.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading For it was not a very honest way, and the unfortunate Pocket had been called “a conscientious ass” by some of the nicest fellows in his house.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading London T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd. Adelphi Terrace Pocket Upton had come down late and panting, in spite of his daily exemption from first school, and the postcard on his plate had taken away his remaining modicum of breath.

someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading London T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd. Adelphi Terrace Pocket Upton had come down late and panting, in spite of his daily exemption from first school, and the postcard on his plate had taken away his remaining modicum of breath.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For it was not a very honest way, and the unfortunate Pocket had been called “a conscientious ass” by some of the nicest fellows in his house.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading London T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd. Adelphi Terrace Pocket Upton had come down late and panting, in spite of his daily exemption from first school, and the postcard on his plate had taken away his remaining modicum of breath.

the act of departing

From this reading Perhaps he deserved the epithet for going even as straight as he did to his house-master, who was discovered correcting proses with a blue pencil and a briar pipe.

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

From this reading London T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd. Adelphi Terrace Pocket Upton had come down late and panting, in spite of his daily exemption from first school, and the postcard on his plate had taken away his remaining modicum of breath.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading He could have wept over it in open hall, and would probably have done so in the subsequent seclusion of his own study, had not an obvious way out of his difficulty been bothering him by that time almost as much as the difficulty itself.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He could have wept over it in open hall, and would probably have done so in the subsequent seclusion of his own study, had not an obvious way out of his difficulty been bothering him by that time almost as much as the difficulty itself.

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

From this reading He could have wept over it in open hall, and would probably have done so in the subsequent seclusion of his own study, had not an obvious way out of his difficulty been bothering him by that time almost as much as the difficulty itself.

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

From this reading He could have wept over it in open hall, and would probably have done so in the subsequent seclusion of his own study, had not an obvious way out of his difficulty been bothering him by that time almost as much as the difficulty itself.

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

From this reading London T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd. Adelphi Terrace Pocket Upton had come down late and panting, in spite of his daily exemption from first school, and the postcard on his plate had taken away his remaining modicum of breath.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading For it was not a very honest way, and the unfortunate Pocket had been called “a conscientious ass” by some of the nicest fellows in his house.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading For it was not a very honest way, and the unfortunate Pocket had been called “a conscientious ass” by some of the nicest fellows in his house.

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From this reading Perhaps he deserved the epithet for going even as straight as he did to his house-master, who was discovered correcting proses with a blue pencil and a briar pipe.

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

From this reading London T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd. Adelphi Terrace Pocket Upton had come down late and panting, in spite of his daily exemption from first school, and the postcard on his plate had taken away his remaining modicum of breath.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He could have wept over it in open hall, and would probably have done so in the subsequent seclusion of his own study, had not an obvious way out of his difficulty been bothering him by that time almost as much as the difficulty itself.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading He could have wept over it in open hall, and would probably have done so in the subsequent seclusion of his own study, had not an obvious way out of his difficulty been bothering him by that time almost as much as the difficulty itself.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading London T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd. Adelphi Terrace Pocket Upton had come down late and panting, in spite of his daily exemption from first school, and the postcard on his plate had taken away his remaining modicum of breath.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading London T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd. Adelphi Terrace Pocket Upton had come down late and panting, in spite of his daily exemption from first school, and the postcard on his plate had taken away his remaining modicum of breath.

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

From this reading London T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd. Adelphi Terrace Pocket Upton had come down late and panting, in spite of his daily exemption from first school, and the postcard on his plate had taken away his remaining modicum of breath.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Please, sir, Mr. Coverley can’t have me, sir.

a small or moderate or token amount

From this reading London T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd. Adelphi Terrace Pocket Upton had come down late and panting, in spite of his daily exemption from first school, and the postcard on his plate had taken away his remaining modicum of breath.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “Please, sir, Mr. Coverley can’t have me, sir.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He could have wept over it in open hall, and would probably have done so in the subsequent seclusion of his own study, had not an obvious way out of his difficulty been bothering him by that time almost as much as the difficulty itself.

superlative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading For it was not a very honest way, and the unfortunate Pocket had been called “a conscientious ass” by some of the nicest fellows in his house.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He could have wept over it in open hall, and would probably have done so in the subsequent seclusion of his own study, had not an obvious way out of his difficulty been bothering him by that time almost as much as the difficulty itself.

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading He could have wept over it in open hall, and would probably have done so in the subsequent seclusion of his own study, had not an obvious way out of his difficulty been bothering him by that time almost as much as the difficulty itself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading London T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd. Adelphi Terrace Pocket Upton had come down late and panting, in spite of his daily exemption from first school, and the postcard on his plate had taken away his remaining modicum of breath.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading London T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd. Adelphi Terrace Pocket Upton had come down late and panting, in spite of his daily exemption from first school, and the postcard on his plate had taken away his remaining modicum of breath.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading He could have wept over it in open hall, and would probably have done so in the subsequent seclusion of his own study, had not an obvious way out of his difficulty been bothering him by that time almost as much as the difficulty itself.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He could have wept over it in open hall, and would probably have done so in the subsequent seclusion of his own study, had not an obvious way out of his difficulty been bothering him by that time almost as much as the difficulty itself.

above and across; more than

From this reading He could have wept over it in open hall, and would probably have done so in the subsequent seclusion of his own study, had not an obvious way out of his difficulty been bothering him by that time almost as much as the difficulty itself.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He could have wept over it in open hall, and would probably have done so in the subsequent seclusion of his own study, had not an obvious way out of his difficulty been bothering him by that time almost as much as the difficulty itself.

breathing heavily (as after exertion)

From this reading London T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd. Adelphi Terrace Pocket Upton had come down late and panting, in spite of his daily exemption from first school, and the postcard on his plate had taken away his remaining modicum of breath.

a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood

From this reading Perhaps he deserved the epithet for going even as straight as he did to his house-master, who was discovered correcting proses with a blue pencil and a briar pipe.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps he deserved the epithet for going even as straight as he did to his house-master, who was discovered correcting proses with a blue pencil and a briar pipe.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading Perhaps he deserved the epithet for going even as straight as he did to his house-master, who was discovered correcting proses with a blue pencil and a briar pipe.

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading London T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd. Adelphi Terrace Pocket Upton had come down late and panting, in spite of his daily exemption from first school, and the postcard on his plate had taken away his remaining modicum of breath.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading “Please, sir, Mr. Coverley can’t have me, sir.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading London T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd. Adelphi Terrace Pocket Upton had come down late and panting, in spite of his daily exemption from first school, and the postcard on his plate had taken away his remaining modicum of breath.

a card for sending messages by post without an envelope

From this reading London T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd. Adelphi Terrace Pocket Upton had come down late and panting, in spite of his daily exemption from first school, and the postcard on his plate had taken away his remaining modicum of breath.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading He could have wept over it in open hall, and would probably have done so in the subsequent seclusion of his own study, had not an obvious way out of his difficulty been bothering him by that time almost as much as the difficulty itself.

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From this reading Perhaps he deserved the epithet for going even as straight as he did to his house-master, who was discovered correcting proses with a blue pencil and a briar pipe.

not used up

From this reading London T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd. Adelphi Terrace Pocket Upton had come down late and panting, in spite of his daily exemption from first school, and the postcard on his plate had taken away his remaining modicum of breath.

an educational institution

From this reading London T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd. Adelphi Terrace Pocket Upton had come down late and panting, in spite of his daily exemption from first school, and the postcard on his plate had taken away his remaining modicum of breath.

the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others

From this reading He could have wept over it in open hall, and would probably have done so in the subsequent seclusion of his own study, had not an obvious way out of his difficulty been bothering him by that time almost as much as the difficulty itself.

term of address for a man

From this reading “Please, sir, Mr. Coverley can’t have me, sir.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He could have wept over it in open hall, and would probably have done so in the subsequent seclusion of his own study, had not an obvious way out of his difficulty been bothering him by that time almost as much as the difficulty itself.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading For it was not a very honest way, and the unfortunate Pocket had been called “a conscientious ass” by some of the nicest fellows in his house.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading London T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd. Adelphi Terrace Pocket Upton had come down late and panting, in spite of his daily exemption from first school, and the postcard on his plate had taken away his remaining modicum of breath.

successive (without a break)

From this reading Perhaps he deserved the epithet for going even as straight as he did to his house-master, who was discovered correcting proses with a blue pencil and a briar pipe.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading He could have wept over it in open hall, and would probably have done so in the subsequent seclusion of his own study, had not an obvious way out of his difficulty been bothering him by that time almost as much as the difficulty itself.

following in time or order

From this reading He could have wept over it in open hall, and would probably have done so in the subsequent seclusion of his own study, had not an obvious way out of his difficulty been bothering him by that time almost as much as the difficulty itself.

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading London T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd. Adelphi Terrace Pocket Upton had come down late and panting, in spite of his daily exemption from first school, and the postcard on his plate had taken away his remaining modicum of breath.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading London T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd. Adelphi Terrace Pocket Upton had come down late and panting, in spite of his daily exemption from first school, and the postcard on his plate had taken away his remaining modicum of breath.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading London T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd. Adelphi Terrace Pocket Upton had come down late and panting, in spite of his daily exemption from first school, and the postcard on his plate had taken away his remaining modicum of breath.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He could have wept over it in open hall, and would probably have done so in the subsequent seclusion of his own study, had not an obvious way out of his difficulty been bothering him by that time almost as much as the difficulty itself.

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

From this reading London T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd. Adelphi Terrace Pocket Upton had come down late and panting, in spite of his daily exemption from first school, and the postcard on his plate had taken away his remaining modicum of breath.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He could have wept over it in open hall, and would probably have done so in the subsequent seclusion of his own study, had not an obvious way out of his difficulty been bothering him by that time almost as much as the difficulty itself.

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

From this reading Perhaps he deserved the epithet for going even as straight as he did to his house-master, who was discovered correcting proses with a blue pencil and a briar pipe.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading For it was not a very honest way, and the unfortunate Pocket had been called “a conscientious ass” by some of the nicest fellows in his house.

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

From this reading London T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd. Adelphi Terrace Pocket Upton had come down late and panting, in spite of his daily exemption from first school, and the postcard on his plate had taken away his remaining modicum of breath.

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

From this reading London T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd. Adelphi Terrace Pocket Upton had come down late and panting, in spite of his daily exemption from first school, and the postcard on his plate had taken away his remaining modicum of breath.

precisely as stated

From this reading For it was not a very honest way, and the unfortunate Pocket had been called “a conscientious ass” by some of the nicest fellows in his house.

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

From this reading For it was not a very honest way, and the unfortunate Pocket had been called “a conscientious ass” by some of the nicest fellows in his house.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He could have wept over it in open hall, and would probably have done so in the subsequent seclusion of his own study, had not an obvious way out of his difficulty been bothering him by that time almost as much as the difficulty itself.

inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading He could have wept over it in open hall, and would probably have done so in the subsequent seclusion of his own study, had not an obvious way out of his difficulty been bothering him by that time almost as much as the difficulty itself.

which person or people

From this reading Perhaps he deserved the epithet for going even as straight as he did to his house-master, who was discovered correcting proses with a blue pencil and a briar pipe.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Perhaps he deserved the epithet for going even as straight as he did to his house-master, who was discovered correcting proses with a blue pencil and a briar pipe.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He could have wept over it in open hall, and would probably have done so in the subsequent seclusion of his own study, had not an obvious way out of his difficulty been bothering him by that time almost as much as the difficulty itself.