Chapter XXXVIII · Chapter 38

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

From this reading He was usually as late as any of the young and gilded unemployed who feel it incumbent on themselves to show by these public demonstrations their superiority to the rules and fixed hours of the working and thinking world, with whom, however, their fear of being identified is a groundless apprehension.

a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity

From this reading It was obvious that nothing but deep affliction or cub-hunting could have been the cause, and the cub-hunting was over.

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

From this reading He was usually as late as any of the young and gilded unemployed who feel it incumbent on themselves to show by these public demonstrations their superiority to the rules and fixed hours of the working and thinking world, with whom, however, their fear of being identified is a groundless apprehension.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He was usually as late as any of the young and gilded unemployed who feel it incumbent on themselves to show by these public demonstrations their superiority to the rules and fixed hours of the working and thinking world, with whom, however, their fear of being identified is a groundless apprehension.

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

From this reading Dare was down early the following morning, much too early for the convenience of the house-maids, who were dusting the drawing-room when he appeared there.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading He was usually as late as any of the young and gilded unemployed who feel it incumbent on themselves to show by these public demonstrations their superiority to the rules and fixed hours of the working and thinking world, with whom, however, their fear of being identified is a groundless apprehension.

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

From this reading He was usually as late as any of the young and gilded unemployed who feel it incumbent on themselves to show by these public demonstrations their superiority to the rules and fixed hours of the working and thinking world, with whom, however, their fear of being identified is a groundless apprehension.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was obvious that nothing but deep affliction or cub-hunting could have been the cause, and the cub-hunting was over.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He was usually as late as any of the young and gilded unemployed who feel it incumbent on themselves to show by these public demonstrations their superiority to the rules and fixed hours of the working and thinking world, with whom, however, their fear of being identified is a groundless apprehension.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But to-day Dare experienced a mournful satisfaction in being down so early.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was usually as late as any of the young and gilded unemployed who feel it incumbent on themselves to show by these public demonstrations their superiority to the rules and fixed hours of the working and thinking world, with whom, however, their fear of being identified is a groundless apprehension.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading It was obvious that nothing but deep affliction or cub-hunting could have been the cause, and the cub-hunting was over.

the state of being suitable or opportune

From this reading Dare was down early the following morning, much too early for the convenience of the house-maids, who were dusting the drawing-room when he appeared there.

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

From this reading It was obvious that nothing but deep affliction or cub-hunting could have been the cause, and the cub-hunting was over.

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From this reading It was obvious that nothing but deep affliction or cub-hunting could have been the cause, and the cub-hunting was over.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading Dare was down early the following morning, much too early for the convenience of the house-maids, who were dusting the drawing-room when he appeared there.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading It was obvious that nothing but deep affliction or cub-hunting could have been the cause, and the cub-hunting was over.

plural of “demonstration” — a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view

From this reading He was usually as late as any of the young and gilded unemployed who feel it incumbent on themselves to show by these public demonstrations their superiority to the rules and fixed hours of the working and thinking world, with whom, however, their fear of being identified is a groundless apprehension.

the act of departing

From this reading He felt the underlying pathos of such a marked departure from his usual habits.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Dare was down early the following morning, much too early for the convenience of the house-maids, who were dusting the drawing-room when he appeared there.

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From this reading Dare was down early the following morning, much too early for the convenience of the house-maids, who were dusting the drawing-room when he appeared there.

-ing form of “dust” — remove the dust from

From this reading Dare was down early the following morning, much too early for the convenience of the house-maids, who were dusting the drawing-room when he appeared there.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Dare was down early the following morning, much too early for the convenience of the house-maids, who were dusting the drawing-room when he appeared there.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading But to-day Dare experienced a mournful satisfaction in being down so early.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading He was usually as late as any of the young and gilded unemployed who feel it incumbent on themselves to show by these public demonstrations their superiority to the rules and fixed hours of the working and thinking world, with whom, however, their fear of being identified is a groundless apprehension.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading He was usually as late as any of the young and gilded unemployed who feel it incumbent on themselves to show by these public demonstrations their superiority to the rules and fixed hours of the working and thinking world, with whom, however, their fear of being identified is a groundless apprehension.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He felt the underlying pathos of such a marked departure from his usual habits.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading He was usually as late as any of the young and gilded unemployed who feel it incumbent on themselves to show by these public demonstrations their superiority to the rules and fixed hours of the working and thinking world, with whom, however, their fear of being identified is a groundless apprehension.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Dare was down early the following morning, much too early for the convenience of the house-maids, who were dusting the drawing-room when he appeared there.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Dare was down early the following morning, much too early for the convenience of the house-maids, who were dusting the drawing-room when he appeared there.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He felt the underlying pathos of such a marked departure from his usual habits.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading He was usually as late as any of the young and gilded unemployed who feel it incumbent on themselves to show by these public demonstrations their superiority to the rules and fixed hours of the working and thinking world, with whom, however, their fear of being identified is a groundless apprehension.

without a basis in reason or fact

From this reading He was usually as late as any of the young and gilded unemployed who feel it incumbent on themselves to show by these public demonstrations their superiority to the rules and fixed hours of the working and thinking world, with whom, however, their fear of being identified is a groundless apprehension.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading He felt the underlying pathos of such a marked departure from his usual habits.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was obvious that nothing but deep affliction or cub-hunting could have been the cause, and the cub-hunting was over.

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

From this reading Dare was down early the following morning, much too early for the convenience of the house-maids, who were dusting the drawing-room when he appeared there.

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

From this reading He felt the underlying pathos of such a marked departure from his usual habits.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading He was usually as late as any of the young and gilded unemployed who feel it incumbent on themselves to show by these public demonstrations their superiority to the rules and fixed hours of the working and thinking world, with whom, however, their fear of being identified is a groundless apprehension.

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From this reading Dare was down early the following morning, much too early for the convenience of the house-maids, who were dusting the drawing-room when he appeared there.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He was usually as late as any of the young and gilded unemployed who feel it incumbent on themselves to show by these public demonstrations their superiority to the rules and fixed hours of the working and thinking world, with whom, however, their fear of being identified is a groundless apprehension.

having the identity known or established

From this reading He was usually as late as any of the young and gilded unemployed who feel it incumbent on themselves to show by these public demonstrations their superiority to the rules and fixed hours of the working and thinking world, with whom, however, their fear of being identified is a groundless apprehension.

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

From this reading But to-day Dare experienced a mournful satisfaction in being down so early.

lying or leaning on something else

From this reading He was usually as late as any of the young and gilded unemployed who feel it incumbent on themselves to show by these public demonstrations their superiority to the rules and fixed hours of the working and thinking world, with whom, however, their fear of being identified is a groundless apprehension.

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

From this reading He was usually as late as any of the young and gilded unemployed who feel it incumbent on themselves to show by these public demonstrations their superiority to the rules and fixed hours of the working and thinking world, with whom, however, their fear of being identified is a groundless apprehension.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He was usually as late as any of the young and gilded unemployed who feel it incumbent on themselves to show by these public demonstrations their superiority to the rules and fixed hours of the working and thinking world, with whom, however, their fear of being identified is a groundless apprehension.

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

From this reading He was usually as late as any of the young and gilded unemployed who feel it incumbent on themselves to show by these public demonstrations their superiority to the rules and fixed hours of the working and thinking world, with whom, however, their fear of being identified is a groundless apprehension.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading He felt the underlying pathos of such a marked departure from his usual habits.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Dare was down early the following morning, much too early for the convenience of the house-maids, who were dusting the drawing-room when he appeared there.

expressing sorrow

From this reading But to-day Dare experienced a mournful satisfaction in being down so early.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Dare was down early the following morning, much too early for the convenience of the house-maids, who were dusting the drawing-room when he appeared there.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading It was obvious that nothing but deep affliction or cub-hunting could have been the cause, and the cub-hunting was over.

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading It was obvious that nothing but deep affliction or cub-hunting could have been the cause, and the cub-hunting was over.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Dare was down early the following morning, much too early for the convenience of the house-maids, who were dusting the drawing-room when he appeared there.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was usually as late as any of the young and gilded unemployed who feel it incumbent on themselves to show by these public demonstrations their superiority to the rules and fixed hours of the working and thinking world, with whom, however, their fear of being identified is a groundless apprehension.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was obvious that nothing but deep affliction or cub-hunting could have been the cause, and the cub-hunting was over.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was obvious that nothing but deep affliction or cub-hunting could have been the cause, and the cub-hunting was over.

a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)

From this reading He felt the underlying pathos of such a marked departure from his usual habits.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading He was usually as late as any of the young and gilded unemployed who feel it incumbent on themselves to show by these public demonstrations their superiority to the rules and fixed hours of the working and thinking world, with whom, however, their fear of being identified is a groundless apprehension.

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading He was usually as late as any of the young and gilded unemployed who feel it incumbent on themselves to show by these public demonstrations their superiority to the rules and fixed hours of the working and thinking world, with whom, however, their fear of being identified is a groundless apprehension.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading But to-day Dare experienced a mournful satisfaction in being down so early.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He was usually as late as any of the young and gilded unemployed who feel it incumbent on themselves to show by these public demonstrations their superiority to the rules and fixed hours of the working and thinking world, with whom, however, their fear of being identified is a groundless apprehension.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But to-day Dare experienced a mournful satisfaction in being down so early.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He felt the underlying pathos of such a marked departure from his usual habits.

the quality of being superior

From this reading He was usually as late as any of the young and gilded unemployed who feel it incumbent on themselves to show by these public demonstrations their superiority to the rules and fixed hours of the working and thinking world, with whom, however, their fear of being identified is a groundless apprehension.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was obvious that nothing but deep affliction or cub-hunting could have been the cause, and the cub-hunting was over.

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

From this reading Dare was down early the following morning, much too early for the convenience of the house-maids, who were dusting the drawing-room when he appeared there.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He was usually as late as any of the young and gilded unemployed who feel it incumbent on themselves to show by these public demonstrations their superiority to the rules and fixed hours of the working and thinking world, with whom, however, their fear of being identified is a groundless apprehension.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading He was usually as late as any of the young and gilded unemployed who feel it incumbent on themselves to show by these public demonstrations their superiority to the rules and fixed hours of the working and thinking world, with whom, however, their fear of being identified is a groundless apprehension.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Dare was down early the following morning, much too early for the convenience of the house-maids, who were dusting the drawing-room when he appeared there.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading He was usually as late as any of the young and gilded unemployed who feel it incumbent on themselves to show by these public demonstrations their superiority to the rules and fixed hours of the working and thinking world, with whom, however, their fear of being identified is a groundless apprehension.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading He was usually as late as any of the young and gilded unemployed who feel it incumbent on themselves to show by these public demonstrations their superiority to the rules and fixed hours of the working and thinking world, with whom, however, their fear of being identified is a groundless apprehension.

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

From this reading He was usually as late as any of the young and gilded unemployed who feel it incumbent on themselves to show by these public demonstrations their superiority to the rules and fixed hours of the working and thinking world, with whom, however, their fear of being identified is a groundless apprehension.

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

From this reading But to-day Dare experienced a mournful satisfaction in being down so early.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Dare was down early the following morning, much too early for the convenience of the house-maids, who were dusting the drawing-room when he appeared there.

in the nature of something though not readily apparent

From this reading He felt the underlying pathos of such a marked departure from his usual habits.

not engaged in a gainful occupation

From this reading He was usually as late as any of the young and gilded unemployed who feel it incumbent on themselves to show by these public demonstrations their superiority to the rules and fixed hours of the working and thinking world, with whom, however, their fear of being identified is a groundless apprehension.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading He felt the underlying pathos of such a marked departure from his usual habits.

under normal conditions

From this reading He was usually as late as any of the young and gilded unemployed who feel it incumbent on themselves to show by these public demonstrations their superiority to the rules and fixed hours of the working and thinking world, with whom, however, their fear of being identified is a groundless apprehension.

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

From this reading Dare was down early the following morning, much too early for the convenience of the house-maids, who were dusting the drawing-room when he appeared there.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Dare was down early the following morning, much too early for the convenience of the house-maids, who were dusting the drawing-room when he appeared there.

at the time that

From this reading Dare was down early the following morning, much too early for the convenience of the house-maids, who were dusting the drawing-room when he appeared there.

which person or people

From this reading Dare was down early the following morning, much too early for the convenience of the house-maids, who were dusting the drawing-room when he appeared there.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He was usually as late as any of the young and gilded unemployed who feel it incumbent on themselves to show by these public demonstrations their superiority to the rules and fixed hours of the working and thinking world, with whom, however, their fear of being identified is a groundless apprehension.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was usually as late as any of the young and gilded unemployed who feel it incumbent on themselves to show by these public demonstrations their superiority to the rules and fixed hours of the working and thinking world, with whom, however, their fear of being identified is a groundless apprehension.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading He was usually as late as any of the young and gilded unemployed who feel it incumbent on themselves to show by these public demonstrations their superiority to the rules and fixed hours of the working and thinking world, with whom, however, their fear of being identified is a groundless apprehension.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading He was usually as late as any of the young and gilded unemployed who feel it incumbent on themselves to show by these public demonstrations their superiority to the rules and fixed hours of the working and thinking world, with whom, however, their fear of being identified is a groundless apprehension.

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

From this reading He was usually as late as any of the young and gilded unemployed who feel it incumbent on themselves to show by these public demonstrations their superiority to the rules and fixed hours of the working and thinking world, with whom, however, their fear of being identified is a groundless apprehension.