Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading One day at the close of a month, Philip came into the cosey parsonage, and, instead of going right up to his study as his habit was when his outside work was done for the day, he threw himself down on a couch by the open fire.

(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 Only I'm sick at heart with the sight and knowledge of all this wicked town's sin and misery."

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

From this reading One day at the close of a month, Philip came into the cosey parsonage, and, instead of going right up to his study as his habit was when his outside work was done for the day, he threw himself down on a couch by the open fire.

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

From this reading One day at the close of a month, Philip came into the cosey parsonage, and, instead of going right up to his study as his habit was when his outside work was done for the day, he threw himself down on a couch by the open fire.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One day at the close of a month, Philip came into the cosey parsonage, and, instead of going right up to his study as his habit was when his outside work was done for the day, he threw himself down on a couch by the open fire.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His wife was at work in the other room, but she came in, and, seeing him lying there, inquired what was the matter.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One day at the close of a month, Philip came into the cosey parsonage, and, instead of going right up to his study as his habit was when his outside work was done for the day, he threw himself down on a couch by the open fire.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading One day at the close of a month, Philip came into the cosey parsonage, and, instead of going right up to his study as his habit was when his outside work was done for the day, he threw himself down on a couch by the open fire.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading "Do you have to carry it all on your shoulders, Philip?"

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading One day at the close of a month, Philip came into the cosey parsonage, and, instead of going right up to his study as his habit was when his outside work was done for the day, he threw himself down on a couch by the open fire.

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From this reading One day at the close of a month, Philip came into the cosey parsonage, and, instead of going right up to his study as his habit was when his outside work was done for the day, he threw himself down on a couch by the open fire.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading One day at the close of a month, Philip came into the cosey parsonage, and, instead of going right up to his study as his habit was when his outside work was done for the day, he threw himself down on a couch by the open fire.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One day at the close of a month, Philip came into the cosey parsonage, and, instead of going right up to his study as his habit was when his outside work was done for the day, he threw himself down on a couch by the open fire.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do you have to carry it all on your shoulders, Philip?"

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading One day at the close of a month, Philip came into the cosey parsonage, and, instead of going right up to his study as his habit was when his outside work was done for the day, he threw himself down on a couch by the open fire.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading One day at the close of a month, Philip came into the cosey parsonage, and, instead of going right up to his study as his habit was when his outside work was done for the day, he threw himself down on a couch by the open fire.

start firing a weapon

From this reading One day at the close of a month, Philip came into the cosey parsonage, and, instead of going right up to his study as his habit was when his outside work was done for the day, he threw himself down on a couch by the open fire.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One day at the close of a month, Philip came into the cosey parsonage, and, instead of going right up to his study as his habit was when his outside work was done for the day, he threw himself down on a couch by the open fire.

the act of departing

From this reading One day at the close of a month, Philip came into the cosey parsonage, and, instead of going right up to his study as his habit was when his outside work was done for the day, he threw himself down on a couch by the open fire.

an established custom

From this reading One day at the close of a month, Philip came into the cosey parsonage, and, instead of going right up to his study as his habit was when his outside work was done for the day, he threw himself down on a couch by the open fire.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Do you have to carry it all on your shoulders, Philip?"

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

From this reading One day at the close of a month, Philip came into the cosey parsonage, and, instead of going right up to his study as his habit was when his outside work was done for the day, he threw himself down on a couch by the open fire.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Only I'm sick at heart with the sight and knowledge of all this wicked town's sin and misery."

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

From this reading His wife was at work in the other room, but she came in, and, seeing him lying there, inquired what was the matter.

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

From this reading One day at the close of a month, Philip came into the cosey parsonage, and, instead of going right up to his study as his habit was when his outside work was done for the day, he threw himself down on a couch by the open fire.

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

From this reading One day at the close of a month, Philip came into the cosey parsonage, and, instead of going right up to his study as his habit was when his outside work was done for the day, he threw himself down on a couch by the open fire.

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

From this reading Only I'm sick at heart with the sight and knowledge of all this wicked town's sin and misery."

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

From this reading His wife was at work in the other room, but she came in, and, seeing him lying there, inquired what was the matter.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading His wife was at work in the other room, but she came in, and, seeing him lying there, inquired what was the matter.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading One day at the close of a month, Philip came into the cosey parsonage, and, instead of going right up to his study as his habit was when his outside work was done for the day, he threw himself down on a couch by the open fire.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading One day at the close of a month, Philip came into the cosey parsonage, and, instead of going right up to his study as his habit was when his outside work was done for the day, he threw himself down on a couch by the open fire.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Do you have to carry it all on your shoulders, Philip?"

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Only I'm sick at heart with the sight and knowledge of all this wicked town's sin and misery."

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading His wife was at work in the other room, but she came in, and, seeing him lying there, inquired what was the matter.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading His wife was at work in the other room, but she came in, and, seeing him lying there, inquired what was the matter.

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

From this reading "Nothing, Sarah, with me.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading Only I'm sick at heart with the sight and knowledge of all this wicked town's sin and misery."

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading One day at the close of a month, Philip came into the cosey parsonage, and, instead of going right up to his study as his habit was when his outside work was done for the day, he threw himself down on a couch by the open fire.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "Nothing, Sarah, with me.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One day at the close of a month, Philip came into the cosey parsonage, and, instead of going right up to his study as his habit was when his outside work was done for the day, he threw himself down on a couch by the open fire.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One day at the close of a month, Philip came into the cosey parsonage, and, instead of going right up to his study as his habit was when his outside work was done for the day, he threw himself down on a couch by the open fire.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One day at the close of a month, Philip came into the cosey parsonage, and, instead of going right up to his study as his habit was when his outside work was done for the day, he threw himself down on a couch by the open fire.

and nothing more

From this reading Only I'm sick at heart with the sight and knowledge of all this wicked town's sin and misery."

To move from a closed position.

From this reading One day at the close of a month, Philip came into the cosey parsonage, and, instead of going right up to his study as his habit was when his outside work was done for the day, he threw himself down on a couch by the open fire.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading His wife was at work in the other room, but she came in, and, seeing him lying there, inquired what was the matter.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading One day at the close of a month, Philip came into the cosey parsonage, and, instead of going right up to his study as his habit was when his outside work was done for the day, he threw himself down on a couch by the open fire.

an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector

From this reading One day at the close of a month, Philip came into the cosey parsonage, and, instead of going right up to his study as his habit was when his outside work was done for the day, he threw himself down on a couch by the open fire.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading One day at the close of a month, Philip came into the cosey parsonage, and, instead of going right up to his study as his habit was when his outside work was done for the day, he threw himself down on a couch by the open fire.

precisely, exactly

From this reading One day at the close of a month, Philip came into the cosey parsonage, and, instead of going right up to his study as his habit was when his outside work was done for the day, he threw himself down on a couch by the open fire.

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

From this reading His wife was at work in the other room, but she came in, and, seeing him lying there, inquired what was the matter.

(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac

From this reading "Nothing, Sarah, with me.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading His wife was at work in the other room, but she came in, and, seeing him lying there, inquired what was the matter.

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

From this reading His wife was at work in the other room, but she came in, and, seeing him lying there, inquired what was the matter.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading "Do you have to carry it all on your shoulders, Philip?"

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Only I'm sick at heart with the sight and knowledge of all this wicked town's sin and misery."

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Only I'm sick at heart with the sight and knowledge of all this wicked town's sin and misery."

estrangement from god

From this reading Only I'm sick at heart with the sight and knowledge of all this wicked town's sin and misery."

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading One day at the close of a month, Philip came into the cosey parsonage, and, instead of going right up to his study as his habit was when his outside work was done for the day, he threw himself down on a couch by the open fire.

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

From this reading One day at the close of a month, Philip came into the cosey parsonage, and, instead of going right up to his study as his habit was when his outside work was done for the day, he threw himself down on a couch by the open fire.

in or at that place or location

From this reading His wife was at work in the other room, but she came in, and, seeing him lying there, inquired what was the matter.

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

From this reading Only I'm sick at heart with the sight and knowledge of all this wicked town's sin and misery."

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading One day at the close of a month, Philip came into the cosey parsonage, and, instead of going right up to his study as his habit was when his outside work was done for the day, he threw himself down on a couch by the open fire.

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

From this reading One day at the close of a month, Philip came into the cosey parsonage, and, instead of going right up to his study as his habit was when his outside work was done for the day, he threw himself down on a couch by the open fire.

possessive form of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Only I'm sick at heart with the sight and knowledge of all this wicked town's sin and misery."

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

From this reading One day at the close of a month, Philip came into the cosey parsonage, and, instead of going right up to his study as his habit was when his outside work was done for the day, he threw himself down on a couch by the open fire.

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

From this reading One day at the close of a month, Philip came into the cosey parsonage, and, instead of going right up to his study as his habit was when his outside work was done for the day, he threw himself down on a couch by the open fire.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading His wife was at work in the other room, but she came in, and, seeing him lying there, inquired what was the matter.

at the time that

From this reading One day at the close of a month, Philip came into the cosey parsonage, and, instead of going right up to his study as his habit was when his outside work was done for the day, he threw himself down on a couch by the open fire.

morally bad in principle or practice

From this reading Only I'm sick at heart with the sight and knowledge of all this wicked town's sin and misery."

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading His wife was at work in the other room, but she came in, and, seeing him lying there, inquired what was the matter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Nothing, Sarah, with me.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading One day at the close of a month, Philip came into the cosey parsonage, and, instead of going right up to his study as his habit was when his outside work was done for the day, he threw himself down on a couch by the open fire.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you have to carry it all on your shoulders, Philip?"

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you have to carry it all on your shoulders, Philip?"