Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading MAJOR TOBIAS CLUTTERBUCK COMES IN FOR A THOUSAND POUNDS.

feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed

From this reading The major, however, was by no means abashed by this chilling reception, but stumped forward with beaming face and his pudgy hand outstretched, so that the other had no alternative but to shake it, which he did very gingerly and reluctantly.

in addition

From this reading He had also heard from Ezra a mangled version of the interview and quarrel in the private room of Nelson's Restaurant.

serving or used in place of another

From this reading The major, however, was by no means abashed by this chilling reception, but stumped forward with beaming face and his pudgy hand outstretched, so that the other had no alternative but to shake it, which he did very gingerly and reluctantly.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading John Girdlestone had frequently heard his son speak of the major in the days when they had been intimate, and had always attributed some of the young man's more obvious vices to the effects of this ungodly companionship.

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

From this reading John Girdlestone had frequently heard his son speak of the major in the days when they had been intimate, and had always attributed some of the young man's more obvious vices to the effects of this ungodly companionship.

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

From this reading Hence, as may be imagined, his feelings towards his visitor were far from friendly, and he greeted him as he entered with the coldest of possible bows.

past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to

From this reading John Girdlestone had frequently heard his son speak of the major in the days when they had been intimate, and had always attributed some of the young man's more obvious vices to the effects of this ungodly companionship.

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

From this reading Hence, as may be imagined, his feelings towards his visitor were far from friendly, and he greeted him as he entered with the coldest of possible bows.

cheerful and bright

From this reading The major, however, was by no means abashed by this chilling reception, but stumped forward with beaming face and his pudgy hand outstretched, so that the other had no alternative but to shake it, which he did very gingerly and reluctantly.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading John Girdlestone had frequently heard his son speak of the major in the days when they had been intimate, and had always attributed some of the young man's more obvious vices to the effects of this ungodly companionship.

plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading Hence, as may be imagined, his feelings towards his visitor were far from friendly, and he greeted him as he entered with the coldest of possible bows.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The major, however, was by no means abashed by this chilling reception, but stumped forward with beaming face and his pudgy hand outstretched, so that the other had no alternative but to shake it, which he did very gingerly and reluctantly.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The major, however, was by no means abashed by this chilling reception, but stumped forward with beaming face and his pudgy hand outstretched, so that the other had no alternative but to shake it, which he did very gingerly and reluctantly.

provoking fear terror

From this reading The major, however, was by no means abashed by this chilling reception, but stumped forward with beaming face and his pudgy hand outstretched, so that the other had no alternative but to shake it, which he did very gingerly and reluctantly.

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From this reading MAJOR TOBIAS CLUTTERBUCK COMES IN FOR A THOUSAND POUNDS.

superlative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Hence, as may be imagined, his feelings towards his visitor were far from friendly, and he greeted him as he entered with the coldest of possible bows.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading MAJOR TOBIAS CLUTTERBUCK COMES IN FOR A THOUSAND POUNDS.

the state of being with someone

From this reading John Girdlestone had frequently heard his son speak of the major in the days when they had been intimate, and had always attributed some of the young man's more obvious vices to the effects of this ungodly companionship.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading John Girdlestone had frequently heard his son speak of the major in the days when they had been intimate, and had always attributed some of the young man's more obvious vices to the effects of this ungodly companionship.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The major, however, was by no means abashed by this chilling reception, but stumped forward with beaming face and his pudgy hand outstretched, so that the other had no alternative but to shake it, which he did very gingerly and reluctantly.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading John Girdlestone had frequently heard his son speak of the major in the days when they had been intimate, and had always attributed some of the young man's more obvious vices to the effects of this ungodly companionship.

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

From this reading Hence, as may be imagined, his feelings towards his visitor were far from friendly, and he greeted him as he entered with the coldest of possible bows.

a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem

From this reading He had also heard from Ezra a mangled version of the interview and quarrel in the private room of Nelson's Restaurant.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The major, however, was by no means abashed by this chilling reception, but stumped forward with beaming face and his pudgy hand outstretched, so that the other had no alternative but to shake it, which he did very gingerly and reluctantly.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Hence, as may be imagined, his feelings towards his visitor were far from friendly, and he greeted him as he entered with the coldest of possible bows.

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

From this reading Hence, as may be imagined, his feelings towards his visitor were far from friendly, and he greeted him as he entered with the coldest of possible bows.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading MAJOR TOBIAS CLUTTERBUCK COMES IN FOR A THOUSAND POUNDS.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading The major, however, was by no means abashed by this chilling reception, but stumped forward with beaming face and his pudgy hand outstretched, so that the other had no alternative but to shake it, which he did very gingerly and reluctantly.

many times at short intervals

From this reading John Girdlestone had frequently heard his son speak of the major in the days when they had been intimate, and had always attributed some of the young man's more obvious vices to the effects of this ungodly companionship.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading Hence, as may be imagined, his feelings towards his visitor were far from friendly, and he greeted him as he entered with the coldest of possible bows.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had also heard from Ezra a mangled version of the interview and quarrel in the private room of Nelson's Restaurant.

with extreme care or delicacy

From this reading The major, however, was by no means abashed by this chilling reception, but stumped forward with beaming face and his pudgy hand outstretched, so that the other had no alternative but to shake it, which he did very gingerly and reluctantly.

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From this reading John Girdlestone had frequently heard his son speak of the major in the days when they had been intimate, and had always attributed some of the young man's more obvious vices to the effects of this ungodly companionship.

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading Hence, as may be imagined, his feelings towards his visitor were far from friendly, and he greeted him as he entered with the coldest of possible bows.

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

From this reading John Girdlestone had frequently heard his son speak of the major in the days when they had been intimate, and had always attributed some of the young man's more obvious vices to the effects of this ungodly companionship.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The major, however, was by no means abashed by this chilling reception, but stumped forward with beaming face and his pudgy hand outstretched, so that the other had no alternative but to shake it, which he did very gingerly and reluctantly.

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

From this reading He had also heard from Ezra a mangled version of the interview and quarrel in the private room of Nelson's Restaurant.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading John Girdlestone had frequently heard his son speak of the major in the days when they had been intimate, and had always attributed some of the young man's more obvious vices to the effects of this ungodly companionship.

for this reason

From this reading Hence, as may be imagined, his feelings towards his visitor were far from friendly, and he greeted him as he entered with the coldest of possible bows.

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

From this reading Hence, as may be imagined, his feelings towards his visitor were far from friendly, and he greeted him as he entered with the coldest of possible bows.

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

From this reading John Girdlestone had frequently heard his son speak of the major in the days when they had been intimate, and had always attributed some of the young man's more obvious vices to the effects of this ungodly companionship.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The major, however, was by no means abashed by this chilling reception, but stumped forward with beaming face and his pudgy hand outstretched, so that the other had no alternative but to shake it, which he did very gingerly and reluctantly.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading Hence, as may be imagined, his feelings towards his visitor were far from friendly, and he greeted him as he entered with the coldest of possible bows.

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

From this reading MAJOR TOBIAS CLUTTERBUCK COMES IN FOR A THOUSAND POUNDS.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading He had also heard from Ezra a mangled version of the interview and quarrel in the private room of Nelson's Restaurant.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading John Girdlestone had frequently heard his son speak of the major in the days when they had been intimate, and had always attributed some of the young man's more obvious vices to the effects of this ungodly companionship.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The major, however, was by no means abashed by this chilling reception, but stumped forward with beaming face and his pudgy hand outstretched, so that the other had no alternative but to shake it, which he did very gingerly and reluctantly.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading John Girdlestone had frequently heard his son speak of the major in the days when they had been intimate, and had always attributed some of the young man's more obvious vices to the effects of this ungodly companionship.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading MAJOR TOBIAS CLUTTERBUCK COMES IN FOR A THOUSAND POUNDS.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading John Girdlestone had frequently heard his son speak of the major in the days when they had been intimate, and had always attributed some of the young man's more obvious vices to the effects of this ungodly companionship.

having edges that are jagged from injury

From this reading He had also heard from Ezra a mangled version of the interview and quarrel in the private room of Nelson's Restaurant.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Hence, as may be imagined, his feelings towards his visitor were far from friendly, and he greeted him as he entered with the coldest of possible bows.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading The major, however, was by no means abashed by this chilling reception, but stumped forward with beaming face and his pudgy hand outstretched, so that the other had no alternative but to shake it, which he did very gingerly and reluctantly.

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

From this reading John Girdlestone had frequently heard his son speak of the major in the days when they had been intimate, and had always attributed some of the young man's more obvious vices to the effects of this ungodly companionship.

possessive form of “nelson” — English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)

From this reading He had also heard from Ezra a mangled version of the interview and quarrel in the private room of Nelson's Restaurant.

not any; not one

From this reading The major, however, was by no means abashed by this chilling reception, but stumped forward with beaming face and his pudgy hand outstretched, so that the other had no alternative but to shake it, which he did very gingerly and reluctantly.

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading John Girdlestone had frequently heard his son speak of the major in the days when they had been intimate, and had always attributed some of the young man's more obvious vices to the effects of this ungodly companionship.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading John Girdlestone had frequently heard his son speak of the major in the days when they had been intimate, and had always attributed some of the young man's more obvious vices to the effects of this ungodly companionship.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The major, however, was by no means abashed by this chilling reception, but stumped forward with beaming face and his pudgy hand outstretched, so that the other had no alternative but to shake it, which he did very gingerly and reluctantly.

fully extended especially in length

From this reading The major, however, was by no means abashed by this chilling reception, but stumped forward with beaming face and his pudgy hand outstretched, so that the other had no alternative but to shake it, which he did very gingerly and reluctantly.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Hence, as may be imagined, his feelings towards his visitor were far from friendly, and he greeted him as he entered with the coldest of possible bows.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading MAJOR TOBIAS CLUTTERBUCK COMES IN FOR A THOUSAND POUNDS.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading He had also heard from Ezra a mangled version of the interview and quarrel in the private room of Nelson's Restaurant.

short and plump

From this reading The major, however, was by no means abashed by this chilling reception, but stumped forward with beaming face and his pudgy hand outstretched, so that the other had no alternative but to shake it, which he did very gingerly and reluctantly.

an angry dispute

From this reading He had also heard from Ezra a mangled version of the interview and quarrel in the private room of Nelson's Restaurant.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading The major, however, was by no means abashed by this chilling reception, but stumped forward with beaming face and his pudgy hand outstretched, so that the other had no alternative but to shake it, which he did very gingerly and reluctantly.

with reluctance

From this reading The major, however, was by no means abashed by this chilling reception, but stumped forward with beaming face and his pudgy hand outstretched, so that the other had no alternative but to shake it, which he did very gingerly and reluctantly.

a building where people go to eat

From this reading He had also heard from Ezra a mangled version of the interview and quarrel in the private room of Nelson's Restaurant.

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

From this reading He had also heard from Ezra a mangled version of the interview and quarrel in the private room of Nelson's Restaurant.

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading The major, however, was by no means abashed by this chilling reception, but stumped forward with beaming face and his pudgy hand outstretched, so that the other had no alternative but to shake it, which he did very gingerly and reluctantly.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The major, however, was by no means abashed by this chilling reception, but stumped forward with beaming face and his pudgy hand outstretched, so that the other had no alternative but to shake it, which he did very gingerly and reluctantly.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading John Girdlestone had frequently heard his son speak of the major in the days when they had been intimate, and had always attributed some of the young man's more obvious vices to the effects of this ungodly companionship.

a male human offspring

From this reading John Girdlestone had frequently heard his son speak of the major in the days when they had been intimate, and had always attributed some of the young man's more obvious vices to the effects of this ungodly companionship.

express in speech

From this reading John Girdlestone had frequently heard his son speak of the major in the days when they had been intimate, and had always attributed some of the young man's more obvious vices to the effects of this ungodly companionship.

past form of “stump” — cause to be perplexed or confounded

From this reading The major, however, was by no means abashed by this chilling reception, but stumped forward with beaming face and his pudgy hand outstretched, so that the other had no alternative but to shake it, which he did very gingerly and reluctantly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The major, however, was by no means abashed by this chilling reception, but stumped forward with beaming face and his pudgy hand outstretched, so that the other had no alternative but to shake it, which he did very gingerly and reluctantly.

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

From this reading John Girdlestone had frequently heard his son speak of the major in the days when they had been intimate, and had always attributed some of the young man's more obvious vices to the effects of this ungodly companionship.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading John Girdlestone had frequently heard his son speak of the major in the days when they had been intimate, and had always attributed some of the young man's more obvious vices to the effects of this ungodly companionship.

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

From this reading John Girdlestone had frequently heard his son speak of the major in the days when they had been intimate, and had always attributed some of the young man's more obvious vices to the effects of this ungodly companionship.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading MAJOR TOBIAS CLUTTERBUCK COMES IN FOR A THOUSAND POUNDS.

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

From this reading John Girdlestone had frequently heard his son speak of the major in the days when they had been intimate, and had always attributed some of the young man's more obvious vices to the effects of this ungodly companionship.

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From this reading MAJOR TOBIAS CLUTTERBUCK COMES IN FOR A THOUSAND POUNDS.

in the direction of

From this reading Hence, as may be imagined, his feelings towards his visitor were far from friendly, and he greeted him as he entered with the coldest of possible bows.

characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin

From this reading John Girdlestone had frequently heard his son speak of the major in the days when they had been intimate, and had always attributed some of the young man's more obvious vices to the effects of this ungodly companionship.

an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint

From this reading He had also heard from Ezra a mangled version of the interview and quarrel in the private room of Nelson's Restaurant.

precisely as stated

From this reading The major, however, was by no means abashed by this chilling reception, but stumped forward with beaming face and his pudgy hand outstretched, so that the other had no alternative but to shake it, which he did very gingerly and reluctantly.

plural of “vice” — moral weakness

From this reading John Girdlestone had frequently heard his son speak of the major in the days when they had been intimate, and had always attributed some of the young man's more obvious vices to the effects of this ungodly companionship.

someone who visits

From this reading Hence, as may be imagined, his feelings towards his visitor were far from friendly, and he greeted him as he entered with the coldest of possible bows.

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

From this reading The major, however, was by no means abashed by this chilling reception, but stumped forward with beaming face and his pudgy hand outstretched, so that the other had no alternative but to shake it, which he did very gingerly and reluctantly.

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

From this reading Hence, as may be imagined, his feelings towards his visitor were far from friendly, and he greeted him as he entered with the coldest of possible bows.

at the time that

From this reading John Girdlestone had frequently heard his son speak of the major in the days when they had been intimate, and had always attributed some of the young man's more obvious vices to the effects of this ungodly companionship.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The major, however, was by no means abashed by this chilling reception, but stumped forward with beaming face and his pudgy hand outstretched, so that the other had no alternative but to shake it, which he did very gingerly and reluctantly.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Hence, as may be imagined, his feelings towards his visitor were far from friendly, and he greeted him as he entered with the coldest of possible bows.

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

From this reading John Girdlestone had frequently heard his son speak of the major in the days when they had been intimate, and had always attributed some of the young man's more obvious vices to the effects of this ungodly companionship.