Chapter VIII

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

From this reading Early in his married life he had found it not agreeable to his sensitive feelings that, after a night's carouse, the door should be opened for him by his wife.

later than; following

From this reading Early in his married life he had found it not agreeable to his sensitive feelings that, after a night's carouse, the door should be opened for him by his wife.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading Early in his married life he had found it not agreeable to his sensitive feelings that, after a night's carouse, the door should be opened for him by his wife.

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

From this reading At one o'clock on this morning he opened his street door and entered his house.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The handle of the street door of Mr. Chester's house could be so worked from without by any person initiated into the secret that it yielded easily to practised fingers.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At one o'clock on this morning he opened his street door and entered his house.

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

From this reading The handle of the street door of Mr. Chester's house could be so worked from without by any person initiated into the secret that it yielded easily to practised fingers.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The handle of the street door of Mr. Chester's house could be so worked from without by any person initiated into the secret that it yielded easily to practised fingers.

revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party

From this reading Early in his married life he had found it not agreeable to his sensitive feelings that, after a night's carouse, the door should be opened for him by his wife.

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From this reading The handle of the street door of Mr. Chester's house could be so worked from without by any person initiated into the secret that it yielded easily to practised fingers.

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

From this reading The handle of the street door of Mr. Chester's house could be so worked from without by any person initiated into the secret that it yielded easily to practised fingers.

an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose

From this reading Hence the device.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The handle of the street door of Mr. Chester's house could be so worked from without by any person initiated into the secret that it yielded easily to practised fingers.

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

From this reading Early in his married life he had found it not agreeable to his sensitive feelings that, after a night's carouse, the door should be opened for him by his wife.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading The handle of the street door of Mr. Chester's house could be so worked from without by any person initiated into the secret that it yielded easily to practised fingers.

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

From this reading At one o'clock on this morning he opened his street door and entered his house.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading Early in his married life he had found it not agreeable to his sensitive feelings that, after a night's carouse, the door should be opened for him by his wife.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading The handle of the street door of Mr. Chester's house could be so worked from without by any person initiated into the secret that it yielded easily to practised fingers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Early in his married life he had found it not agreeable to his sensitive feelings that, after a night's carouse, the door should be opened for him by his wife.

set up or found

From this reading Early in his married life he had found it not agreeable to his sensitive feelings that, after a night's carouse, the door should be opened for him by his wife.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The handle of the street door of Mr. Chester's house could be so worked from without by any person initiated into the secret that it yielded easily to practised fingers.

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

From this reading Early in his married life he had found it not agreeable to his sensitive feelings that, after a night's carouse, the door should be opened for him by his wife.

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

From this reading The handle of the street door of Mr. Chester's house could be so worked from without by any person initiated into the secret that it yielded easily to practised fingers.

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

From this reading Early in his married life he had found it not agreeable to his sensitive feelings that, after a night's carouse, the door should be opened for him by his wife.

for this reason

From this reading Hence the device.

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

From this reading Early in his married life he had found it not agreeable to his sensitive feelings that, after a night's carouse, the door should be opened for him by his wife.

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

From this reading Early in his married life he had found it not agreeable to his sensitive feelings that, after a night's carouse, the door should be opened for him by his wife.

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

From this reading The handle of the street door of Mr. Chester's house could be so worked from without by any person initiated into the secret that it yielded easily to practised fingers.

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

From this reading Early in his married life he had found it not agreeable to his sensitive feelings that, after a night's carouse, the door should be opened for him by his wife.

Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.

From this reading This was Mr. Chester's ingenious invention.

past form of “initiate” — bring into being

From this reading The handle of the street door of Mr. Chester's house could be so worked from without by any person initiated into the secret that it yielded easily to practised fingers.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The handle of the street door of Mr. Chester's house could be so worked from without by any person initiated into the secret that it yielded easily to practised fingers.

the creation of something in the mind

From this reading This was Mr. Chester's ingenious invention.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The handle of the street door of Mr. Chester's house could be so worked from without by any person initiated into the secret that it yielded easily to practised fingers.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Early in his married life he had found it not agreeable to his sensitive feelings that, after a night's carouse, the door should be opened for him by his wife.

joined in matrimony

From this reading Early in his married life he had found it not agreeable to his sensitive feelings that, after a night's carouse, the door should be opened for him by his wife.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading At one o'clock on this morning he opened his street door and entered his house.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The handle of the street door of Mr. Chester's house could be so worked from without by any person initiated into the secret that it yielded easily to practised fingers.

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Early in his married life he had found it not agreeable to his sensitive feelings that, after a night's carouse, the door should be opened for him by his wife.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Early in his married life he had found it not agreeable to his sensitive feelings that, after a night's carouse, the door should be opened for him by his wife.

according to the clock

From this reading At one o'clock on this morning he opened his street door and entered his house.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The handle of the street door of Mr. Chester's house could be so worked from without by any person initiated into the secret that it yielded easily to practised fingers.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At one o'clock on this morning he opened his street door and entered his house.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At one o'clock on this morning he opened his street door and entered his house.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Early in his married life he had found it not agreeable to his sensitive feelings that, after a night's carouse, the door should be opened for him by his wife.

a human being

From this reading The handle of the street door of Mr. Chester's house could be so worked from without by any person initiated into the secret that it yielded easily to practised fingers.

skillful after much practice

From this reading The handle of the street door of Mr. Chester's house could be so worked from without by any person initiated into the secret that it yielded easily to practised fingers.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading The handle of the street door of Mr. Chester's house could be so worked from without by any person initiated into the secret that it yielded easily to practised fingers.

responsive to physical stimuli

From this reading Early in his married life he had found it not agreeable to his sensitive feelings that, after a night's carouse, the door should be opened for him by his wife.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Early in his married life he had found it not agreeable to his sensitive feelings that, after a night's carouse, the door should be opened for him by his wife.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The handle of the street door of Mr. Chester's house could be so worked from without by any person initiated into the secret that it yielded easily to practised fingers.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The handle of the street door of Mr. Chester's house could be so worked from without by any person initiated into the secret that it yielded easily to practised fingers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The handle of the street door of Mr. Chester's house could be so worked from without by any person initiated into the secret that it yielded easily to practised fingers.

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

From this reading The handle of the street door of Mr. Chester's house could be so worked from without by any person initiated into the secret that it yielded easily to practised fingers.

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

From this reading This was Mr. Chester's ingenious invention.

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

From this reading The handle of the street door of Mr. Chester's house could be so worked from without by any person initiated into the secret that it yielded easily to practised fingers.

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

From this reading This was Mr. Chester's ingenious invention.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Early in his married life he had found it not agreeable to his sensitive feelings that, after a night's carouse, the door should be opened for him by his wife.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The handle of the street door of Mr. Chester's house could be so worked from without by any person initiated into the secret that it yielded easily to practised fingers.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The handle of the street door of Mr. Chester's house could be so worked from without by any person initiated into the secret that it yielded easily to practised fingers.

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading The handle of the street door of Mr. Chester's house could be so worked from without by any person initiated into the secret that it yielded easily to practised fingers.