Chapter XII

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

From this reading Well, even this must be borne--borne as best it may, and with a manly spirit.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading THE LODGING--YOUNG MELANCHOLY AND OLD REMEMBRANCES--AN ADVENTURE AMONG THE YEW HEDGES OF MORLEY COURT.

(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 Light-hearted, vain, worthless--it is all, all true--my own eyes have seen it.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading THE LODGING--YOUNG MELANCHOLY AND OLD REMEMBRANCES--AN ADVENTURE AMONG THE YEW HEDGES OF MORLEY COURT.

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

From this reading THE LODGING--YOUNG MELANCHOLY AND OLD REMEMBRANCES--AN ADVENTURE AMONG THE YEW HEDGES OF MORLEY COURT.

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

From this reading THE LODGING--YOUNG MELANCHOLY AND OLD REMEMBRANCES--AN ADVENTURE AMONG THE YEW HEDGES OF MORLEY COURT.

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

From this reading "There is no more doubt--no more hope"--said O'Connor, as, wrapt in his cloak, he slowly pursued his way homeward--"the worst _is_ true--she is quite estranged from me--how deceived--how utterly blind I have been--yet who could have thought it?

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

From this reading Well, even this must be borne--borne as best it may, and with a manly spirit.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "There is no more doubt--no more hope"--said O'Connor, as, wrapt in his cloak, he slowly pursued his way homeward--"the worst _is_ true--she is quite estranged from me--how deceived--how utterly blind I have been--yet who could have thought it?

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Well, even this must be borne--borne as best it may, and with a manly spirit.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading I have been, indeed, miserably cheated"--he continued, with bitter vehemence--"and what remains for me?

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading "There is no more doubt--no more hope"--said O'Connor, as, wrapt in his cloak, he slowly pursued his way homeward--"the worst _is_ true--she is quite estranged from me--how deceived--how utterly blind I have been--yet who could have thought it?

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading Well, even this must be borne--borne as best it may, and with a manly spirit.

past form of “cheat” — deprive somebody of something by deceit

From this reading I have been, indeed, miserably cheated"--he continued, with bitter vehemence--"and what remains for me?

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading "There is no more doubt--no more hope"--said O'Connor, as, wrapt in his cloak, he slowly pursued his way homeward--"the worst _is_ true--she is quite estranged from me--how deceived--how utterly blind I have been--yet who could have thought it?

without stop or interruption

From this reading I have been, indeed, miserably cheated"--he continued, with bitter vehemence--"and what remains for me?

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

From this reading "There is no more doubt--no more hope"--said O'Connor, as, wrapt in his cloak, he slowly pursued his way homeward--"the worst _is_ true--she is quite estranged from me--how deceived--how utterly blind I have been--yet who could have thought it?

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading THE LODGING--YOUNG MELANCHOLY AND OLD REMEMBRANCES--AN ADVENTURE AMONG THE YEW HEDGES OF MORLEY COURT.

past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading "There is no more doubt--no more hope"--said O'Connor, as, wrapt in his cloak, he slowly pursued his way homeward--"the worst _is_ true--she is quite estranged from me--how deceived--how utterly blind I have been--yet who could have thought it?

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading "There is no more doubt--no more hope"--said O'Connor, as, wrapt in his cloak, he slowly pursued his way homeward--"the worst _is_ true--she is quite estranged from me--how deceived--how utterly blind I have been--yet who could have thought it?

caused to be unloved

From this reading "There is no more doubt--no more hope"--said O'Connor, as, wrapt in his cloak, he slowly pursued his way homeward--"the worst _is_ true--she is quite estranged from me--how deceived--how utterly blind I have been--yet who could have thought it?

divisible by two

From this reading Well, even this must be borne--borne as best it may, and with a manly spirit.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Light-hearted, vain, worthless--it is all, all true--my own eyes have seen it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I have been, indeed, miserably cheated"--he continued, with bitter vehemence--"and what remains for me?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "There is no more doubt--no more hope"--said O'Connor, as, wrapt in his cloak, he slowly pursued his way homeward--"the worst _is_ true--she is quite estranged from me--how deceived--how utterly blind I have been--yet who could have thought it?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "There is no more doubt--no more hope"--said O'Connor, as, wrapt in his cloak, he slowly pursued his way homeward--"the worst _is_ true--she is quite estranged from me--how deceived--how utterly blind I have been--yet who could have thought it?

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

From this reading "There is no more doubt--no more hope"--said O'Connor, as, wrapt in his cloak, he slowly pursued his way homeward--"the worst _is_ true--she is quite estranged from me--how deceived--how utterly blind I have been--yet who could have thought it?

plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes

From this reading THE LODGING--YOUNG MELANCHOLY AND OLD REMEMBRANCES--AN ADVENTURE AMONG THE YEW HEDGES OF MORLEY COURT.

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

From this reading "There is no more doubt--no more hope"--said O'Connor, as, wrapt in his cloak, he slowly pursued his way homeward--"the worst _is_ true--she is quite estranged from me--how deceived--how utterly blind I have been--yet who could have thought it?

toward home

From this reading "There is no more doubt--no more hope"--said O'Connor, as, wrapt in his cloak, he slowly pursued his way homeward--"the worst _is_ true--she is quite estranged from me--how deceived--how utterly blind I have been--yet who could have thought it?

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "There is no more doubt--no more hope"--said O'Connor, as, wrapt in his cloak, he slowly pursued his way homeward--"the worst _is_ true--she is quite estranged from me--how deceived--how utterly blind I have been--yet who could have thought it?

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

From this reading "There is no more doubt--no more hope"--said O'Connor, as, wrapt in his cloak, he slowly pursued his way homeward--"the worst _is_ true--she is quite estranged from me--how deceived--how utterly blind I have been--yet who could have thought it?

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

From this reading "There is no more doubt--no more hope"--said O'Connor, as, wrapt in his cloak, he slowly pursued his way homeward--"the worst _is_ true--she is quite estranged from me--how deceived--how utterly blind I have been--yet who could have thought it?

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

From this reading "There is no more doubt--no more hope"--said O'Connor, as, wrapt in his cloak, he slowly pursued his way homeward--"the worst _is_ true--she is quite estranged from me--how deceived--how utterly blind I have been--yet who could have thought it?

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading I have been, indeed, miserably cheated"--he continued, with bitter vehemence--"and what remains for me?

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

From this reading "There is no more doubt--no more hope"--said O'Connor, as, wrapt in his cloak, he slowly pursued his way homeward--"the worst _is_ true--she is quite estranged from me--how deceived--how utterly blind I have been--yet who could have thought it?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "There is no more doubt--no more hope"--said O'Connor, as, wrapt in his cloak, he slowly pursued his way homeward--"the worst _is_ true--she is quite estranged from me--how deceived--how utterly blind I have been--yet who could have thought it?

carefree and happy and lighthearted

From this reading Light-hearted, vain, worthless--it is all, all true--my own eyes have seen it.

structures collectively in which people are housed

From this reading THE LODGING--YOUNG MELANCHOLY AND OLD REMEMBRANCES--AN ADVENTURE AMONG THE YEW HEDGES OF MORLEY COURT.

possessing qualities befitting a man

From this reading Well, even this must be borne--borne as best it may, and with a manly spirit.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Well, even this must be borne--borne as best it may, and with a manly spirit.

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

From this reading "There is no more doubt--no more hope"--said O'Connor, as, wrapt in his cloak, he slowly pursued his way homeward--"the worst _is_ true--she is quite estranged from me--how deceived--how utterly blind I have been--yet who could have thought it?

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading THE LODGING--YOUNG MELANCHOLY AND OLD REMEMBRANCES--AN ADVENTURE AMONG THE YEW HEDGES OF MORLEY COURT.

in a miserable manner

From this reading I have been, indeed, miserably cheated"--he continued, with bitter vehemence--"and what remains for me?

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "There is no more doubt--no more hope"--said O'Connor, as, wrapt in his cloak, he slowly pursued his way homeward--"the worst _is_ true--she is quite estranged from me--how deceived--how utterly blind I have been--yet who could have thought it?

United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)

From this reading THE LODGING--YOUNG MELANCHOLY AND OLD REMEMBRANCES--AN ADVENTURE AMONG THE YEW HEDGES OF MORLEY COURT.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Well, even this must be borne--borne as best it may, and with a manly spirit.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Light-hearted, vain, worthless--it is all, all true--my own eyes have seen it.

not any; not one

From this reading "There is no more doubt--no more hope"--said O'Connor, as, wrapt in his cloak, he slowly pursued his way homeward--"the worst _is_ true--she is quite estranged from me--how deceived--how utterly blind I have been--yet who could have thought it?

United States writer (1925-1964)

From this reading "There is no more doubt--no more hope"--said O'Connor, as, wrapt in his cloak, he slowly pursued his way homeward--"the worst _is_ true--she is quite estranged from me--how deceived--how utterly blind I have been--yet who could have thought it?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LODGING--YOUNG MELANCHOLY AND OLD REMEMBRANCES--AN ADVENTURE AMONG THE YEW HEDGES OF MORLEY COURT.

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

From this reading THE LODGING--YOUNG MELANCHOLY AND OLD REMEMBRANCES--AN ADVENTURE AMONG THE YEW HEDGES OF MORLEY COURT.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Light-hearted, vain, worthless--it is all, all true--my own eyes have seen it.

a person who is being chased

From this reading "There is no more doubt--no more hope"--said O'Connor, as, wrapt in his cloak, he slowly pursued his way homeward--"the worst _is_ true--she is quite estranged from me--how deceived--how utterly blind I have been--yet who could have thought it?

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "There is no more doubt--no more hope"--said O'Connor, as, wrapt in his cloak, he slowly pursued his way homeward--"the worst _is_ true--she is quite estranged from me--how deceived--how utterly blind I have been--yet who could have thought it?

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading I have been, indeed, miserably cheated"--he continued, with bitter vehemence--"and what remains for me?

plural of “remembrance” — the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading THE LODGING--YOUNG MELANCHOLY AND OLD REMEMBRANCES--AN ADVENTURE AMONG THE YEW HEDGES OF MORLEY COURT.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "There is no more doubt--no more hope"--said O'Connor, as, wrapt in his cloak, he slowly pursued his way homeward--"the worst _is_ true--she is quite estranged from me--how deceived--how utterly blind I have been--yet who could have thought it?

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

From this reading Light-hearted, vain, worthless--it is all, all true--my own eyes have seen it.

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

From this reading "There is no more doubt--no more hope"--said O'Connor, as, wrapt in his cloak, he slowly pursued his way homeward--"the worst _is_ true--she is quite estranged from me--how deceived--how utterly blind I have been--yet who could have thought it?

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading "There is no more doubt--no more hope"--said O'Connor, as, wrapt in his cloak, he slowly pursued his way homeward--"the worst _is_ true--she is quite estranged from me--how deceived--how utterly blind I have been--yet who could have thought it?

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Well, even this must be borne--borne as best it may, and with a manly spirit.

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

From this reading THE LODGING--YOUNG MELANCHOLY AND OLD REMEMBRANCES--AN ADVENTURE AMONG THE YEW HEDGES OF MORLEY COURT.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There is no more doubt--no more hope"--said O'Connor, as, wrapt in his cloak, he slowly pursued his way homeward--"the worst _is_ true--she is quite estranged from me--how deceived--how utterly blind I have been--yet who could have thought it?

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

From this reading Well, even this must be borne--borne as best it may, and with a manly spirit.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "There is no more doubt--no more hope"--said O'Connor, as, wrapt in his cloak, he slowly pursued his way homeward--"the worst _is_ true--she is quite estranged from me--how deceived--how utterly blind I have been--yet who could have thought it?

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading "There is no more doubt--no more hope"--said O'Connor, as, wrapt in his cloak, he slowly pursued his way homeward--"the worst _is_ true--she is quite estranged from me--how deceived--how utterly blind I have been--yet who could have thought it?

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading "There is no more doubt--no more hope"--said O'Connor, as, wrapt in his cloak, he slowly pursued his way homeward--"the worst _is_ true--she is quite estranged from me--how deceived--how utterly blind I have been--yet who could have thought it?

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading Light-hearted, vain, worthless--it is all, all true--my own eyes have seen it.

intensity or forcefulness of expression

From this reading I have been, indeed, miserably cheated"--he continued, with bitter vehemence--"and what remains for me?

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "There is no more doubt--no more hope"--said O'Connor, as, wrapt in his cloak, he slowly pursued his way homeward--"the worst _is_ true--she is quite estranged from me--how deceived--how utterly blind I have been--yet who could have thought it?

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Well, even this must be borne--borne as best it may, and with a manly spirit.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I have been, indeed, miserably cheated"--he continued, with bitter vehemence--"and what remains for me?

which person or people

From this reading "There is no more doubt--no more hope"--said O'Connor, as, wrapt in his cloak, he slowly pursued his way homeward--"the worst _is_ true--she is quite estranged from me--how deceived--how utterly blind I have been--yet who could have thought it?

in the company of; together with

From this reading Well, even this must be borne--borne as best it may, and with a manly spirit.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading "There is no more doubt--no more hope"--said O'Connor, as, wrapt in his cloak, he slowly pursued his way homeward--"the worst _is_ true--she is quite estranged from me--how deceived--how utterly blind I have been--yet who could have thought it?

lacking in usefulness or value

From this reading Light-hearted, vain, worthless--it is all, all true--my own eyes have seen it.

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

From this reading "There is no more doubt--no more hope"--said O'Connor, as, wrapt in his cloak, he slowly pursued his way homeward--"the worst _is_ true--she is quite estranged from me--how deceived--how utterly blind I have been--yet who could have thought it?

but in spite of that

From this reading "There is no more doubt--no more hope"--said O'Connor, as, wrapt in his cloak, he slowly pursued his way homeward--"the worst _is_ true--she is quite estranged from me--how deceived--how utterly blind I have been--yet who could have thought it?

wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows

From this reading THE LODGING--YOUNG MELANCHOLY AND OLD REMEMBRANCES--AN ADVENTURE AMONG THE YEW HEDGES OF MORLEY COURT.

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

From this reading THE LODGING--YOUNG MELANCHOLY AND OLD REMEMBRANCES--AN ADVENTURE AMONG THE YEW HEDGES OF MORLEY COURT.