Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading My uncle did not leave his room for three days; but he was much closeted with a lawyer, and my father dropped some words which seemed to imply that the deceased had incurred debts, and that the poor Captain was making some charge on his small property.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading On the fourth day Roland, in deep mourning, entered a hackney-coach with the lawyer, and was absent about two hours.

not being in a specified place

From this reading On the fourth day Roland, in deep mourning, entered a hackney-coach with the lawyer, and was absent about two hours.

anew

From this reading On his return, he shut himself up again for the rest of the day, and would not see even my father.

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

From this reading My uncle did not leave his room for three days; but he was much closeted with a lawyer, and my father dropped some words which seemed to imply that the deceased had incurred debts, and that the poor Captain was making some charge on his small property.

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

From this reading As Roland had said that he had seen the remains of his son, I took it at first for granted that we should attend a funeral; but no word of this was said.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As Roland had said that he had seen the remains of his son, I took it at first for granted that we should attend a funeral; but no word of this was said.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading As Roland had said that he had seen the remains of his son, I took it at first for granted that we should attend a funeral; but no word of this was said.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading My uncle did not leave his room for three days; but he was much closeted with a lawyer, and my father dropped some words which seemed to imply that the deceased had incurred debts, and that the poor Captain was making some charge on his small property.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading My uncle did not leave his room for three days; but he was much closeted with a lawyer, and my father dropped some words which seemed to imply that the deceased had incurred debts, and that the poor Captain was making some charge on his small property.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading My uncle did not leave his room for three days; but he was much closeted with a lawyer, and my father dropped some words which seemed to imply that the deceased had incurred debts, and that the poor Captain was making some charge on his small property.

past form of “closet” — confine to a small space, as for intensive work

From this reading My uncle did not leave his room for three days; but he was much closeted with a lawyer, and my father dropped some words which seemed to imply that the deceased had incurred debts, and that the poor Captain was making some charge on his small property.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the fourth day Roland, in deep mourning, entered a hackney-coach with the lawyer, and was absent about two hours.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading My uncle did not leave his room for three days; but he was much closeted with a lawyer, and my father dropped some words which seemed to imply that the deceased had incurred debts, and that the poor Captain was making some charge on his small property.

plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading My uncle did not leave his room for three days; but he was much closeted with a lawyer, and my father dropped some words which seemed to imply that the deceased had incurred debts, and that the poor Captain was making some charge on his small property.

someone who is no longer alive

From this reading My uncle did not leave his room for three days; but he was much closeted with a lawyer, and my father dropped some words which seemed to imply that the deceased had incurred debts, and that the poor Captain was making some charge on his small property.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading On the fourth day Roland, in deep mourning, entered a hackney-coach with the lawyer, and was absent about two hours.

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

From this reading My uncle did not leave his room for three days; but he was much closeted with a lawyer, and my father dropped some words which seemed to imply that the deceased had incurred debts, and that the poor Captain was making some charge on his small property.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading I did not doubt that he had thus quietly fulfilled the last mournful offices.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading My uncle did not leave his room for three days; but he was much closeted with a lawyer, and my father dropped some words which seemed to imply that the deceased had incurred debts, and that the poor Captain was making some charge on his small property.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading On the fourth day Roland, in deep mourning, entered a hackney-coach with the lawyer, and was absent about two hours.

divisible by two

From this reading On his return, he shut himself up again for the rest of the day, and would not see even my father.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading My uncle did not leave his room for three days; but he was much closeted with a lawyer, and my father dropped some words which seemed to imply that the deceased had incurred debts, and that the poor Captain was making some charge on his small property.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading As Roland had said that he had seen the remains of his son, I took it at first for granted that we should attend a funeral; but no word of this was said.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading My uncle did not leave his room for three days; but he was much closeted with a lawyer, and my father dropped some words which seemed to imply that the deceased had incurred debts, and that the poor Captain was making some charge on his small property.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading On the fourth day Roland, in deep mourning, entered a hackney-coach with the lawyer, and was absent about two hours.

completed to perfection

From this reading I did not doubt that he had thus quietly fulfilled the last mournful offices.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading As Roland had said that he had seen the remains of his son, I took it at first for granted that we should attend a funeral; but no word of this was said.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading As Roland had said that he had seen the remains of his son, I took it at first for granted that we should attend a funeral; but no word of this was said.

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From this reading On the fourth day Roland, in deep mourning, entered a hackney-coach with the lawyer, and was absent about two hours.

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

From this reading My uncle did not leave his room for three days; but he was much closeted with a lawyer, and my father dropped some words which seemed to imply that the deceased had incurred debts, and that the poor Captain was making some charge on his small property.

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

From this reading My uncle did not leave his room for three days; but he was much closeted with a lawyer, and my father dropped some words which seemed to imply that the deceased had incurred debts, and that the poor Captain was making some charge on his small property.

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

From this reading On his return, he shut himself up again for the rest of the day, and would not see even my father.

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

From this reading My uncle did not leave his room for three days; but he was much closeted with a lawyer, and my father dropped some words which seemed to imply that the deceased had incurred debts, and that the poor Captain was making some charge on his small property.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading On the fourth day Roland, in deep mourning, entered a hackney-coach with the lawyer, and was absent about two hours.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading As Roland had said that he had seen the remains of his son, I took it at first for granted that we should attend a funeral; but no word of this was said.

express or state indirectly

From this reading My uncle did not leave his room for three days; but he was much closeted with a lawyer, and my father dropped some words which seemed to imply that the deceased had incurred debts, and that the poor Captain was making some charge on his small property.

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

From this reading On the fourth day Roland, in deep mourning, entered a hackney-coach with the lawyer, and was absent about two hours.

inflected form of “incur” — make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to

From this reading My uncle did not leave his room for three days; but he was much closeted with a lawyer, and my father dropped some words which seemed to imply that the deceased had incurred debts, and that the poor Captain was making some charge on his small property.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As Roland had said that he had seen the remains of his son, I took it at first for granted that we should attend a funeral; but no word of this was said.

immediately past

From this reading I did not doubt that he had thus quietly fulfilled the last mournful offices.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading My uncle did not leave his room for three days; but he was much closeted with a lawyer, and my father dropped some words which seemed to imply that the deceased had incurred debts, and that the poor Captain was making some charge on his small property.

go away from a place

From this reading My uncle did not leave his room for three days; but he was much closeted with a lawyer, and my father dropped some words which seemed to imply that the deceased had incurred debts, and that the poor Captain was making some charge on his small property.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading My uncle did not leave his room for three days; but he was much closeted with a lawyer, and my father dropped some words which seemed to imply that the deceased had incurred debts, and that the poor Captain was making some charge on his small property.

expressing sorrow

From this reading I did not doubt that he had thus quietly fulfilled the last mournful offices.

state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

From this reading On the fourth day Roland, in deep mourning, entered a hackney-coach with the lawyer, and was absent about two hours.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading My uncle did not leave his room for three days; but he was much closeted with a lawyer, and my father dropped some words which seemed to imply that the deceased had incurred debts, and that the poor Captain was making some charge on his small property.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My uncle did not leave his room for three days; but he was much closeted with a lawyer, and my father dropped some words which seemed to imply that the deceased had incurred debts, and that the poor Captain was making some charge on his small property.

not any; not one

From this reading As Roland had said that he had seen the remains of his son, I took it at first for granted that we should attend a funeral; but no word of this was said.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading My uncle did not leave his room for three days; but he was much closeted with a lawyer, and my father dropped some words which seemed to imply that the deceased had incurred debts, and that the poor Captain was making some charge on his small property.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As Roland had said that he had seen the remains of his son, I took it at first for granted that we should attend a funeral; but no word of this was said.

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading I did not doubt that he had thus quietly fulfilled the last mournful offices.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading My uncle did not leave his room for three days; but he was much closeted with a lawyer, and my father dropped some words which seemed to imply that the deceased had incurred debts, and that the poor Captain was making some charge on his small property.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading My uncle did not leave his room for three days; but he was much closeted with a lawyer, and my father dropped some words which seemed to imply that the deceased had incurred debts, and that the poor Captain was making some charge on his small property.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading My uncle did not leave his room for three days; but he was much closeted with a lawyer, and my father dropped some words which seemed to imply that the deceased had incurred debts, and that the poor Captain was making some charge on his small property.

with low volume

From this reading I did not doubt that he had thus quietly fulfilled the last mournful offices.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading As Roland had said that he had seen the remains of his son, I took it at first for granted that we should attend a funeral; but no word of this was said.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading On his return, he shut himself up again for the rest of the day, and would not see even my father.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading On his return, he shut himself up again for the rest of the day, and would not see even my father.

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From this reading As Roland had said that he had seen the remains of his son, I took it at first for granted that we should attend a funeral; but no word of this was said.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading My uncle did not leave his room for three days; but he was much closeted with a lawyer, and my father dropped some words which seemed to imply that the deceased had incurred debts, and that the poor Captain was making some charge on his small property.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading As Roland had said that he had seen the remains of his son, I took it at first for granted that we should attend a funeral; but no word of this was said.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading On his return, he shut himself up again for the rest of the day, and would not see even my father.

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

From this reading My uncle did not leave his room for three days; but he was much closeted with a lawyer, and my father dropped some words which seemed to imply that the deceased had incurred debts, and that the poor Captain was making some charge on his small property.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading As Roland had said that he had seen the remains of his son, I took it at first for granted that we should attend a funeral; but no word of this was said.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading As Roland had said that he had seen the remains of his son, I took it at first for granted that we should attend a funeral; but no word of this was said.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading On his return, he shut himself up again for the rest of the day, and would not see even my father.

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

From this reading My uncle did not leave his room for three days; but he was much closeted with a lawyer, and my father dropped some words which seemed to imply that the deceased had incurred debts, and that the poor Captain was making some charge on his small property.

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

From this reading My uncle did not leave his room for three days; but he was much closeted with a lawyer, and my father dropped some words which seemed to imply that the deceased had incurred debts, and that the poor Captain was making some charge on his small property.

a male human offspring

From this reading As Roland had said that he had seen the remains of his son, I took it at first for granted that we should attend a funeral; but no word of this was said.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading My uncle did not leave his room for three days; but he was much closeted with a lawyer, and my father dropped some words which seemed to imply that the deceased had incurred debts, and that the poor Captain was making some charge on his small property.

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

From this reading My uncle did not leave his room for three days; but he was much closeted with a lawyer, and my father dropped some words which seemed to imply that the deceased had incurred debts, and that the poor Captain was making some charge on his small property.

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

From this reading As Roland had said that he had seen the remains of his son, I took it at first for granted that we should attend a funeral; but no word of this was said.

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

From this reading My uncle did not leave his room for three days; but he was much closeted with a lawyer, and my father dropped some words which seemed to imply that the deceased had incurred debts, and that the poor Captain was making some charge on his small property.

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

From this reading I did not doubt that he had thus quietly fulfilled the last mournful offices.

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

From this reading My uncle did not leave his room for three days; but he was much closeted with a lawyer, and my father dropped some words which seemed to imply that the deceased had incurred debts, and that the poor Captain was making some charge on his small property.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading As Roland had said that he had seen the remains of his son, I took it at first for granted that we should attend a funeral; but no word of this was said.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading On the fourth day Roland, in deep mourning, entered a hackney-coach with the lawyer, and was absent about two hours.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading My uncle did not leave his room for three days; but he was much closeted with a lawyer, and my father dropped some words which seemed to imply that the deceased had incurred debts, and that the poor Captain was making some charge on his small property.

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

From this reading On his return, he shut himself up again for the rest of the day, and would not see even my father.

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

From this reading My uncle did not leave his room for three days; but he was much closeted with a lawyer, and my father dropped some words which seemed to imply that the deceased had incurred debts, and that the poor Captain was making some charge on his small property.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading As Roland had said that he had seen the remains of his son, I took it at first for granted that we should attend a funeral; but no word of this was said.

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

From this reading My uncle did not leave his room for three days; but he was much closeted with a lawyer, and my father dropped some words which seemed to imply that the deceased had incurred debts, and that the poor Captain was making some charge on his small property.

in the company of; together with

From this reading My uncle did not leave his room for three days; but he was much closeted with a lawyer, and my father dropped some words which seemed to imply that the deceased had incurred debts, and that the poor Captain was making some charge on his small property.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading As Roland had said that he had seen the remains of his son, I took it at first for granted that we should attend a funeral; but no word of this was said.

the words that are spoken

From this reading My uncle did not leave his room for three days; but he was much closeted with a lawyer, and my father dropped some words which seemed to imply that the deceased had incurred debts, and that the poor Captain was making some charge on his small property.

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

From this reading On his return, he shut himself up again for the rest of the day, and would not see even my father.