Chapter XXII · My Lord Speaks

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

From this reading For a few moments Audley had certainly hoped that he was going to learn all that Toft knew, and to learn it for nothing.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading For a few moments Audley had certainly hoped that he was going to learn all that Toft knew, and to learn it for nothing.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “He knows by this time,” he reflected, “that if I am a lord, I am not a fool!”

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

From this reading For a few moments Audley had certainly hoped that he was going to learn all that Toft knew, and to learn it for nothing.

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From this reading For a few moments Audley had certainly hoped that he was going to learn all that Toft knew, and to learn it for nothing.

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From this reading He had been baulked in this.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been baulked in this.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But when he came to think over the matter he was not ill content with himself, nor with his conduct of the interview.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “He knows by this time,” he reflected, “that if I am a lord, I am not a fool!”

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But when he came to think over the matter he was not ill content with himself, nor with his conduct of the interview.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading For a few moments Audley had certainly hoped that he was going to learn all that Toft knew, and to learn it for nothing.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading But when he came to think over the matter he was not ill content with himself, nor with his conduct of the interview.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading But when he came to think over the matter he was not ill content with himself, nor with his conduct of the interview.

inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading He had dealt with the matter with presence of mind, and in the only safe way; and he had taught the man a lesson.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading For a few moments Audley had certainly hoped that he was going to learn all that Toft knew, and to learn it for nothing.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading “He knows by this time,” he reflected, “that if I am a lord, I am not a fool!”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a few moments Audley had certainly hoped that he was going to learn all that Toft knew, and to learn it for nothing.

the act of departing

From this reading For a few moments Audley had certainly hoped that he was going to learn all that Toft knew, and to learn it for nothing.

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

From this reading For a few moments Audley had certainly hoped that he was going to learn all that Toft knew, and to learn it for nothing.

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

From this reading For a few moments Audley had certainly hoped that he was going to learn all that Toft knew, and to learn it for nothing.

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

From this reading But when he came to think over the matter he was not ill content with himself, nor with his conduct of the interview.

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

From this reading But when he came to think over the matter he was not ill content with himself, nor with his conduct of the interview.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading For a few moments Audley had certainly hoped that he was going to learn all that Toft knew, and to learn it for nothing.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “He knows by this time,” he reflected, “that if I am a lord, I am not a fool!”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “He knows by this time,” he reflected, “that if I am a lord, I am not a fool!”

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading But when he came to think over the matter he was not ill content with himself, nor with his conduct of the interview.

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

From this reading He had been baulked in this.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading But when he came to think over the matter he was not ill content with himself, nor with his conduct of the interview.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For a few moments Audley had certainly hoped that he was going to learn all that Toft knew, and to learn it for nothing.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading For a few moments Audley had certainly hoped that he was going to learn all that Toft knew, and to learn it for nothing.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading “He knows by this time,” he reflected, “that if I am a lord, I am not a fool!”

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading For a few moments Audley had certainly hoped that he was going to learn all that Toft knew, and to learn it for nothing.

a unit of instruction

From this reading He had dealt with the matter with presence of mind, and in the only safe way; and he had taught the man a lesson.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading “He knows by this time,” he reflected, “that if I am a lord, I am not a fool!”

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He had dealt with the matter with presence of mind, and in the only safe way; and he had taught the man a lesson.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading But when he came to think over the matter he was not ill content with himself, nor with his conduct of the interview.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He had dealt with the matter with presence of mind, and in the only safe way; and he had taught the man a lesson.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading For a few moments Audley had certainly hoped that he was going to learn all that Toft knew, and to learn it for nothing.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading But when he came to think over the matter he was not ill content with himself, nor with his conduct of the interview.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But when he came to think over the matter he was not ill content with himself, nor with his conduct of the interview.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading For a few moments Audley had certainly hoped that he was going to learn all that Toft knew, and to learn it for nothing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But when he came to think over the matter he was not ill content with himself, nor with his conduct of the interview.

and nothing more

From this reading He had dealt with the matter with presence of mind, and in the only safe way; and he had taught the man a lesson.

above and across; more than

From this reading But when he came to think over the matter he was not ill content with himself, nor with his conduct of the interview.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading He had dealt with the matter with presence of mind, and in the only safe way; and he had taught the man a lesson.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading “He knows by this time,” he reflected, “that if I am a lord, I am not a fool!”

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading He had dealt with the matter with presence of mind, and in the only safe way; and he had taught the man a lesson.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading He had dealt with the matter with presence of mind, and in the only safe way; and he had taught the man a lesson.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For a few moments Audley had certainly hoped that he was going to learn all that Toft knew, and to learn it for nothing.

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

From this reading But when he came to think over the matter he was not ill content with himself, nor with his conduct of the interview.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading But when he came to think over the matter he was not ill content with himself, nor with his conduct of the interview.

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

From this reading He had been baulked in this.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “He knows by this time,” he reflected, “that if I am a lord, I am not a fool!”

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

From this reading For a few moments Audley had certainly hoped that he was going to learn all that Toft knew, and to learn it for nothing.

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

From this reading For a few moments Audley had certainly hoped that he was going to learn all that Toft knew, and to learn it for nothing.

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

From this reading For a few moments Audley had certainly hoped that he was going to learn all that Toft knew, and to learn it for nothing.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He had dealt with the matter with presence of mind, and in the only safe way; and he had taught the man a lesson.

at the time that

From this reading But when he came to think over the matter he was not ill content with himself, nor with his conduct of the interview.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But when he came to think over the matter he was not ill content with himself, nor with his conduct of the interview.