Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading It was Sunday once more--a bright morning in June--and Caffyn was sitting over his late breakfast and the 'Observer' in his rooms at Bayswater.

consider or hold as true

From this reading He himself was in debt to a considerable extent; his father had firmly refused to increase what in his opinion was a handsome allowance; and Caffyn had been obliged to go to a theatrical agent with a view of returning to the boards, while no opening he thought it worth his while to accept had as yet presented itself.

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading He himself was in debt to a considerable extent; his father had firmly refused to increase what in his opinion was a handsome allowance; and Caffyn had been obliged to go to a theatrical agent with a view of returning to the boards, while no opening he thought it worth his while to accept had as yet presented itself.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading His magnificent prospects in commerce had suddenly melted away into thin air, for his confiding friend and intending partner had very inconsiderately developed symptoms of a premature insanity, and was now 'under restraint.'

an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)

From this reading He himself was in debt to a considerable extent; his father had firmly refused to increase what in his opinion was a handsome allowance; and Caffyn had been obliged to go to a theatrical agent with a view of returning to the boards, while no opening he thought it worth his while to accept had as yet presented itself.

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

From this reading It was Sunday once more--a bright morning in June--and Caffyn was sitting over his late breakfast and the 'Observer' in his rooms at Bayswater.

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

From this reading He himself was in debt to a considerable extent; his father had firmly refused to increase what in his opinion was a handsome allowance; and Caffyn had been obliged to go to a theatrical agent with a view of returning to the boards, while no opening he thought it worth his while to accept had as yet presented itself.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was Sunday once more--a bright morning in June--and Caffyn was sitting over his late breakfast and the 'Observer' in his rooms at Bayswater.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading His magnificent prospects in commerce had suddenly melted away into thin air, for his confiding friend and intending partner had very inconsiderately developed symptoms of a premature insanity, and was now 'under restraint.'

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

From this reading It was Sunday once more--a bright morning in June--and Caffyn was sitting over his late breakfast and the 'Observer' in his rooms at Bayswater.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He himself was in debt to a considerable extent; his father had firmly refused to increase what in his opinion was a handsome allowance; and Caffyn had been obliged to go to a theatrical agent with a view of returning to the boards, while no opening he thought it worth his while to accept had as yet presented itself.

(used in the plural) the stage of a theater

From this reading He himself was in debt to a considerable extent; his father had firmly refused to increase what in his opinion was a handsome allowance; and Caffyn had been obliged to go to a theatrical agent with a view of returning to the boards, while no opening he thought it worth his while to accept had as yet presented itself.

a lady's bedroom or private sitting room

From this reading He was in a somewhat gloomy and despondent frame of mind, for nothing seemed to have gone well with him since his disastrous reception in Mabel's boudoir.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading It was Sunday once more--a bright morning in June--and Caffyn was sitting over his late breakfast and the 'Observer' in his rooms at Bayswater.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading It was Sunday once more--a bright morning in June--and Caffyn was sitting over his late breakfast and the 'Observer' in his rooms at Bayswater.

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

From this reading It was Sunday once more--a bright morning in June--and Caffyn was sitting over his late breakfast and the 'Observer' in his rooms at Bayswater.

transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)

From this reading His magnificent prospects in commerce had suddenly melted away into thin air, for his confiding friend and intending partner had very inconsiderately developed symptoms of a premature insanity, and was now 'under restraint.'

willing to entrust personal matters

From this reading His magnificent prospects in commerce had suddenly melted away into thin air, for his confiding friend and intending partner had very inconsiderately developed symptoms of a premature insanity, and was now 'under restraint.'

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He himself was in debt to a considerable extent; his father had firmly refused to increase what in his opinion was a handsome allowance; and Caffyn had been obliged to go to a theatrical agent with a view of returning to the boards, while no opening he thought it worth his while to accept had as yet presented itself.

the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading He himself was in debt to a considerable extent; his father had firmly refused to increase what in his opinion was a handsome allowance; and Caffyn had been obliged to go to a theatrical agent with a view of returning to the boards, while no opening he thought it worth his while to accept had as yet presented itself.

without or almost without hope

From this reading He was in a somewhat gloomy and despondent frame of mind, for nothing seemed to have gone well with him since his disastrous reception in Mabel's boudoir.

being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful

From this reading His magnificent prospects in commerce had suddenly melted away into thin air, for his confiding friend and intending partner had very inconsiderately developed symptoms of a premature insanity, and was now 'under restraint.'

(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin

From this reading He was in a somewhat gloomy and despondent frame of mind, for nothing seemed to have gone well with him since his disastrous reception in Mabel's boudoir.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading He himself was in debt to a considerable extent; his father had firmly refused to increase what in his opinion was a handsome allowance; and Caffyn had been obliged to go to a theatrical agent with a view of returning to the boards, while no opening he thought it worth his while to accept had as yet presented itself.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He himself was in debt to a considerable extent; his father had firmly refused to increase what in his opinion was a handsome allowance; and Caffyn had been obliged to go to a theatrical agent with a view of returning to the boards, while no opening he thought it worth his while to accept had as yet presented itself.

with resolute determination

From this reading He himself was in debt to a considerable extent; his father had firmly refused to increase what in his opinion was a handsome allowance; and Caffyn had been obliged to go to a theatrical agent with a view of returning to the boards, while no opening he thought it worth his while to accept had as yet presented itself.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was in a somewhat gloomy and despondent frame of mind, for nothing seemed to have gone well with him since his disastrous reception in Mabel's boudoir.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading He was in a somewhat gloomy and despondent frame of mind, for nothing seemed to have gone well with him since his disastrous reception in Mabel's boudoir.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading His magnificent prospects in commerce had suddenly melted away into thin air, for his confiding friend and intending partner had very inconsiderately developed symptoms of a premature insanity, and was now 'under restraint.'

depressingly dark

From this reading He was in a somewhat gloomy and despondent frame of mind, for nothing seemed to have gone well with him since his disastrous reception in Mabel's boudoir.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He himself was in debt to a considerable extent; his father had firmly refused to increase what in his opinion was a handsome allowance; and Caffyn had been obliged to go to a theatrical agent with a view of returning to the boards, while no opening he thought it worth his while to accept had as yet presented itself.

destroyed or killed

From this reading He was in a somewhat gloomy and despondent frame of mind, for nothing seemed to have gone well with him since his disastrous reception in Mabel's boudoir.

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

From this reading His magnificent prospects in commerce had suddenly melted away into thin air, for his confiding friend and intending partner had very inconsiderately developed symptoms of a premature insanity, and was now 'under restraint.'

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading He himself was in debt to a considerable extent; his father had firmly refused to increase what in his opinion was a handsome allowance; and Caffyn had been obliged to go to a theatrical agent with a view of returning to the boards, while no opening he thought it worth his while to accept had as yet presented itself.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He was in a somewhat gloomy and despondent frame of mind, for nothing seemed to have gone well with him since his disastrous reception in Mabel's boudoir.

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

From this reading He was in a somewhat gloomy and despondent frame of mind, for nothing seemed to have gone well with him since his disastrous reception in Mabel's boudoir.

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

From this reading He was in a somewhat gloomy and despondent frame of mind, for nothing seemed to have gone well with him since his disastrous reception in Mabel's boudoir.

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

From this reading He himself was in debt to a considerable extent; his father had firmly refused to increase what in his opinion was a handsome allowance; and Caffyn had been obliged to go to a theatrical agent with a view of returning to the boards, while no opening he thought it worth his while to accept had as yet presented itself.

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

From this reading It was Sunday once more--a bright morning in June--and Caffyn was sitting over his late breakfast and the 'Observer' in his rooms at Bayswater.

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

From this reading It was Sunday once more--a bright morning in June--and Caffyn was sitting over his late breakfast and the 'Observer' in his rooms at Bayswater.

without consideration; in an inconsiderate manner

From this reading His magnificent prospects in commerce had suddenly melted away into thin air, for his confiding friend and intending partner had very inconsiderately developed symptoms of a premature insanity, and was now 'under restraint.'

a quantity that is added

From this reading He himself was in debt to a considerable extent; his father had firmly refused to increase what in his opinion was a handsome allowance; and Caffyn had been obliged to go to a theatrical agent with a view of returning to the boards, while no opening he thought it worth his while to accept had as yet presented itself.

relatively permanent disorder of the mind

From this reading His magnificent prospects in commerce had suddenly melted away into thin air, for his confiding friend and intending partner had very inconsiderately developed symptoms of a premature insanity, and was now 'under restraint.'

-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose

From this reading His magnificent prospects in commerce had suddenly melted away into thin air, for his confiding friend and intending partner had very inconsiderately developed symptoms of a premature insanity, and was now 'under restraint.'

moving to the inside of something

From this reading His magnificent prospects in commerce had suddenly melted away into thin air, for his confiding friend and intending partner had very inconsiderately developed symptoms of a premature insanity, and was now 'under restraint.'

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Sunday once more--a bright morning in June--and Caffyn was sitting over his late breakfast and the 'Observer' in his rooms at Bayswater.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading He himself was in debt to a considerable extent; his father had firmly refused to increase what in his opinion was a handsome allowance; and Caffyn had been obliged to go to a theatrical agent with a view of returning to the boards, while no opening he thought it worth his while to accept had as yet presented itself.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading It was Sunday once more--a bright morning in June--and Caffyn was sitting over his late breakfast and the 'Observer' in his rooms at Bayswater.

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

From this reading It was Sunday once more--a bright morning in June--and Caffyn was sitting over his late breakfast and the 'Observer' in his rooms at Bayswater.

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

From this reading He was in a somewhat gloomy and despondent frame of mind, for nothing seemed to have gone well with him since his disastrous reception in Mabel's boudoir.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading His magnificent prospects in commerce had suddenly melted away into thin air, for his confiding friend and intending partner had very inconsiderately developed symptoms of a premature insanity, and was now 'under restraint.'

changed from a solid to a liquid state

From this reading His magnificent prospects in commerce had suddenly melted away into thin air, for his confiding friend and intending partner had very inconsiderately developed symptoms of a premature insanity, and was now 'under restraint.'

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He was in a somewhat gloomy and despondent frame of mind, for nothing seemed to have gone well with him since his disastrous reception in Mabel's boudoir.

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

From this reading It was Sunday once more--a bright morning in June--and Caffyn was sitting over his late breakfast and the 'Observer' in his rooms at Bayswater.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was Sunday once more--a bright morning in June--and Caffyn was sitting over his late breakfast and the 'Observer' in his rooms at Bayswater.

not any; not one

From this reading He himself was in debt to a considerable extent; his father had firmly refused to increase what in his opinion was a handsome allowance; and Caffyn had been obliged to go to a theatrical agent with a view of returning to the boards, while no opening he thought it worth his while to accept had as yet presented itself.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading He was in a somewhat gloomy and despondent frame of mind, for nothing seemed to have gone well with him since his disastrous reception in Mabel's boudoir.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading His magnificent prospects in commerce had suddenly melted away into thin air, for his confiding friend and intending partner had very inconsiderately developed symptoms of a premature insanity, and was now 'under restraint.'

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading He himself was in debt to a considerable extent; his father had firmly refused to increase what in his opinion was a handsome allowance; and Caffyn had been obliged to go to a theatrical agent with a view of returning to the boards, while no opening he thought it worth his while to accept had as yet presented itself.

a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses

From this reading It was Sunday once more--a bright morning in June--and Caffyn was sitting over his late breakfast and the 'Observer' in his rooms at Bayswater.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was in a somewhat gloomy and despondent frame of mind, for nothing seemed to have gone well with him since his disastrous reception in Mabel's boudoir.

on one occasion

From this reading It was Sunday once more--a bright morning in June--and Caffyn was sitting over his late breakfast and the 'Observer' in his rooms at Bayswater.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading He himself was in debt to a considerable extent; his father had firmly refused to increase what in his opinion was a handsome allowance; and Caffyn had been obliged to go to a theatrical agent with a view of returning to the boards, while no opening he thought it worth his while to accept had as yet presented itself.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading He himself was in debt to a considerable extent; his father had firmly refused to increase what in his opinion was a handsome allowance; and Caffyn had been obliged to go to a theatrical agent with a view of returning to the boards, while no opening he thought it worth his while to accept had as yet presented itself.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was Sunday once more--a bright morning in June--and Caffyn was sitting over his late breakfast and the 'Observer' in his rooms at Bayswater.

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading His magnificent prospects in commerce had suddenly melted away into thin air, for his confiding friend and intending partner had very inconsiderately developed symptoms of a premature insanity, and was now 'under restraint.'

born after a gestation period of less than the normal time

From this reading His magnificent prospects in commerce had suddenly melted away into thin air, for his confiding friend and intending partner had very inconsiderately developed symptoms of a premature insanity, and was now 'under restraint.'

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He himself was in debt to a considerable extent; his father had firmly refused to increase what in his opinion was a handsome allowance; and Caffyn had been obliged to go to a theatrical agent with a view of returning to the boards, while no opening he thought it worth his while to accept had as yet presented itself.

plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success

From this reading His magnificent prospects in commerce had suddenly melted away into thin air, for his confiding friend and intending partner had very inconsiderately developed symptoms of a premature insanity, and was now 'under restraint.'

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading He was in a somewhat gloomy and despondent frame of mind, for nothing seemed to have gone well with him since his disastrous reception in Mabel's boudoir.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading He himself was in debt to a considerable extent; his father had firmly refused to increase what in his opinion was a handsome allowance; and Caffyn had been obliged to go to a theatrical agent with a view of returning to the boards, while no opening he thought it worth his while to accept had as yet presented itself.

the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

From this reading His magnificent prospects in commerce had suddenly melted away into thin air, for his confiding friend and intending partner had very inconsiderately developed symptoms of a premature insanity, and was now 'under restraint.'

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading He himself was in debt to a considerable extent; his father had firmly refused to increase what in his opinion was a handsome allowance; and Caffyn had been obliged to go to a theatrical agent with a view of returning to the boards, while no opening he thought it worth his while to accept had as yet presented itself.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading It was Sunday once more--a bright morning in June--and Caffyn was sitting over his late breakfast and the 'Observer' in his rooms at Bayswater.

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

From this reading He was in a somewhat gloomy and despondent frame of mind, for nothing seemed to have gone well with him since his disastrous reception in Mabel's boudoir.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading He was in a somewhat gloomy and despondent frame of mind, for nothing seemed to have gone well with him since his disastrous reception in Mabel's boudoir.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading It was Sunday once more--a bright morning in June--and Caffyn was sitting over his late breakfast and the 'Observer' in his rooms at Bayswater.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading He was in a somewhat gloomy and despondent frame of mind, for nothing seemed to have gone well with him since his disastrous reception in Mabel's boudoir.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading STRIKING THE TRAIL.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading His magnificent prospects in commerce had suddenly melted away into thin air, for his confiding friend and intending partner had very inconsiderately developed symptoms of a premature insanity, and was now 'under restraint.'

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading It was Sunday once more--a bright morning in June--and Caffyn was sitting over his late breakfast and the 'Observer' in his rooms at Bayswater.

plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease

From this reading His magnificent prospects in commerce had suddenly melted away into thin air, for his confiding friend and intending partner had very inconsiderately developed symptoms of a premature insanity, and was now 'under restraint.'

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

From this reading STRIKING THE TRAIL.

of or relating to the theater

From this reading He himself was in debt to a considerable extent; his father had firmly refused to increase what in his opinion was a handsome allowance; and Caffyn had been obliged to go to a theatrical agent with a view of returning to the boards, while no opening he thought it worth his while to accept had as yet presented itself.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading His magnificent prospects in commerce had suddenly melted away into thin air, for his confiding friend and intending partner had very inconsiderately developed symptoms of a premature insanity, and was now 'under restraint.'

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He himself was in debt to a considerable extent; his father had firmly refused to increase what in his opinion was a handsome allowance; and Caffyn had been obliged to go to a theatrical agent with a view of returning to the boards, while no opening he thought it worth his while to accept had as yet presented itself.

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

From this reading He was in a somewhat gloomy and despondent frame of mind, for nothing seemed to have gone well with him since his disastrous reception in Mabel's boudoir.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading STRIKING THE TRAIL.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading His magnificent prospects in commerce had suddenly melted away into thin air, for his confiding friend and intending partner had very inconsiderately developed symptoms of a premature insanity, and was now 'under restraint.'

precisely as stated

From this reading His magnificent prospects in commerce had suddenly melted away into thin air, for his confiding friend and intending partner had very inconsiderately developed symptoms of a premature insanity, and was now 'under restraint.'

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading He himself was in debt to a considerable extent; his father had firmly refused to increase what in his opinion was a handsome allowance; and Caffyn had been obliged to go to a theatrical agent with a view of returning to the boards, while no opening he thought it worth his while to accept had as yet presented itself.

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

From this reading It was Sunday once more--a bright morning in June--and Caffyn was sitting over his late breakfast and the 'Observer' in his rooms at Bayswater.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading He was in a somewhat gloomy and despondent frame of mind, for nothing seemed to have gone well with him since his disastrous reception in Mabel's boudoir.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He himself was in debt to a considerable extent; his father had firmly refused to increase what in his opinion was a handsome allowance; and Caffyn had been obliged to go to a theatrical agent with a view of returning to the boards, while no opening he thought it worth his while to accept had as yet presented itself.

during the time that

From this reading He himself was in debt to a considerable extent; his father had firmly refused to increase what in his opinion was a handsome allowance; and Caffyn had been obliged to go to a theatrical agent with a view of returning to the boards, while no opening he thought it worth his while to accept had as yet presented itself.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was in a somewhat gloomy and despondent frame of mind, for nothing seemed to have gone well with him since his disastrous reception in Mabel's boudoir.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading He himself was in debt to a considerable extent; his father had firmly refused to increase what in his opinion was a handsome allowance; and Caffyn had been obliged to go to a theatrical agent with a view of returning to the boards, while no opening he thought it worth his while to accept had as yet presented itself.

but in spite of that

From this reading He himself was in debt to a considerable extent; his father had firmly refused to increase what in his opinion was a handsome allowance; and Caffyn had been obliged to go to a theatrical agent with a view of returning to the boards, while no opening he thought it worth his while to accept had as yet presented itself.