used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If the gentleman is not born in a man, it can not be bred in him.
abstractionnounUS /æbˈstrækʃən/
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
From this reading And now, when Andrew relapsed into silence and abstraction, he did not attempt to rouse him, but bidding him goodnight, with his own hands threw the rope-ladder out the window and started up the hollow toward home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WITHIN AND WITHOUT.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading And now, when Andrew relapsed into silence and abstraction, he did not attempt to rouse him, but bidding him goodnight, with his own hands threw the rope-ladder out the window and started up the hollow toward home.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading And now, when Andrew relapsed into silence and abstraction, he did not attempt to rouse him, but bidding him goodnight, with his own hands threw the rope-ladder out the window and started up the hollow toward home.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading August Wehle had inherited from his mother the instinct of true gentlemanliness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the gentleman is not born in a man, it can not be bred in him.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading And now, when Andrew relapsed into silence and abstraction, he did not attempt to rouse him, but bidding him goodnight, with his own hands threw the rope-ladder out the window and started up the hollow toward home.
brought into existence
From this reading If the gentleman is not born in a man, it can not be bred in him.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading If the gentleman is not born in a man, it can not be bred in him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And now, when Andrew relapsed into silence and abstraction, he did not attempt to rouse him, but bidding him goodnight, with his own hands threw the rope-ladder out the window and started up the hollow toward home.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If the gentleman is not born in a man, it can not be bred in him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And now, when Andrew relapsed into silence and abstraction, he did not attempt to rouse him, but bidding him goodnight, with his own hands threw the rope-ladder out the window and started up the hollow toward home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading August Wehle had inherited from his mother the instinct of true gentlemanliness.
a man of refinement
From this reading If the gentleman is not born in a man, it can not be bred in him.
gentlemanliness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading August Wehle had inherited from his mother the instinct of true gentlemanliness.
goodnight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And now, when Andrew relapsed into silence and abstraction, he did not attempt to rouse him, but bidding him goodnight, with his own hands threw the rope-ladder out the window and started up the hollow toward home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading August Wehle had inherited from his mother the instinct of true gentlemanliness.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading And now, when Andrew relapsed into silence and abstraction, he did not attempt to rouse him, but bidding him goodnight, with his own hands threw the rope-ladder out the window and started up the hollow toward home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And now, when Andrew relapsed into silence and abstraction, he did not attempt to rouse him, but bidding him goodnight, with his own hands threw the rope-ladder out the window and started up the hollow toward home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If the gentleman is not born in a man, it can not be bred in him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading August Wehle had inherited from his mother the instinct of true gentlemanliness.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading And now, when Andrew relapsed into silence and abstraction, he did not attempt to rouse him, but bidding him goodnight, with his own hands threw the rope-ladder out the window and started up the hollow toward home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And now, when Andrew relapsed into silence and abstraction, he did not attempt to rouse him, but bidding him goodnight, with his own hands threw the rope-ladder out the window and started up the hollow toward home.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the gentleman is not born in a man, it can not be bred in him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If the gentleman is not born in a man, it can not be bred in him.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading August Wehle had inherited from his mother the instinct of true gentlemanliness.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading August Wehle had inherited from his mother the instinct of true gentlemanliness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And now, when Andrew relapsed into silence and abstraction, he did not attempt to rouse him, but bidding him goodnight, with his own hands threw the rope-ladder out the window and started up the hollow toward home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the gentleman is not born in a man, it can not be bred in him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the gentleman is not born in a man, it can not be bred in him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If the gentleman is not born in a man, it can not be bred in him.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading August Wehle had inherited from his mother the instinct of true gentlemanliness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the gentleman is not born in a man, it can not be bred in him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now, when Andrew relapsed into silence and abstraction, he did not attempt to rouse him, but bidding him goodnight, with his own hands threw the rope-ladder out the window and started up the hollow toward home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If it is born in him, it can not be bred out of him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If it is born in him, it can not be bred out of him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And now, when Andrew relapsed into silence and abstraction, he did not attempt to rouse him, but bidding him goodnight, with his own hands threw the rope-ladder out the window and started up the hollow toward home.
relapsedverbUS /riˈlæpst/
past form of “relapse” — deteriorate in health
From this reading And now, when Andrew relapsed into silence and abstraction, he did not attempt to rouse him, but bidding him goodnight, with his own hands threw the rope-ladder out the window and started up the hollow toward home.
rope-ladder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And now, when Andrew relapsed into silence and abstraction, he did not attempt to rouse him, but bidding him goodnight, with his own hands threw the rope-ladder out the window and started up the hollow toward home.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading And now, when Andrew relapsed into silence and abstraction, he did not attempt to rouse him, but bidding him goodnight, with his own hands threw the rope-ladder out the window and started up the hollow toward home.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading And now, when Andrew relapsed into silence and abstraction, he did not attempt to rouse him, but bidding him goodnight, with his own hands threw the rope-ladder out the window and started up the hollow toward home.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And now, when Andrew relapsed into silence and abstraction, he did not attempt to rouse him, but bidding him goodnight, with his own hands threw the rope-ladder out the window and started up the hollow toward home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If the gentleman is not born in a man, it can not be bred in him.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading And now, when Andrew relapsed into silence and abstraction, he did not attempt to rouse him, but bidding him goodnight, with his own hands threw the rope-ladder out the window and started up the hollow toward home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now, when Andrew relapsed into silence and abstraction, he did not attempt to rouse him, but bidding him goodnight, with his own hands threw the rope-ladder out the window and started up the hollow toward home.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading And now, when Andrew relapsed into silence and abstraction, he did not attempt to rouse him, but bidding him goodnight, with his own hands threw the rope-ladder out the window and started up the hollow toward home.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading August Wehle had inherited from his mother the instinct of true gentlemanliness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And now, when Andrew relapsed into silence and abstraction, he did not attempt to rouse him, but bidding him goodnight, with his own hands threw the rope-ladder out the window and started up the hollow toward home.
Wehle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading August Wehle had inherited from his mother the instinct of true gentlemanliness.
at the time that
From this reading And now, when Andrew relapsed into silence and abstraction, he did not attempt to rouse him, but bidding him goodnight, with his own hands threw the rope-ladder out the window and started up the hollow toward home.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading And now, when Andrew relapsed into silence and abstraction, he did not attempt to rouse him, but bidding him goodnight, with his own hands threw the rope-ladder out the window and started up the hollow toward home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And now, when Andrew relapsed into silence and abstraction, he did not attempt to rouse him, but bidding him goodnight, with his own hands threw the rope-ladder out the window and started up the hollow toward home.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading WITHIN AND WITHOUT.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading WITHIN AND WITHOUT.
