Chapter III

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

From this reading John Trevor had been a school-master for the greater part of his life.

gotten through environmental forces

From this reading How he acquired so well sounding a name nobody knew.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He had no relations, he always said, in the male line, and his friends on his mother’s side were people of undistinguished surnames.

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

From this reading He had no relations, he always said, in the male line, and his friends on his mother’s side were people of undistinguished surnames.

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

From this reading And for the first fifty years of his life he had maintained a very even tenor of existence, always respectable, always a man who kept his engagements, paid his way, gave his entire attention, as his circulars said, to the pupils confided to his care; but even in his schoolmastership there was nothing of a remarkable character.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading And for the first fifty years of his life he had maintained a very even tenor of existence, always respectable, always a man who kept his engagements, paid his way, gave his entire attention, as his circulars said, to the pupils confided to his care; but even in his schoolmastership there was nothing of a remarkable character.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading John Trevor had been a school-master for the greater part of his life.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And for the first fifty years of his life he had maintained a very even tenor of existence, always respectable, always a man who kept his engagements, paid his way, gave his entire attention, as his circulars said, to the pupils confided to his care; but even in his schoolmastership there was nothing of a remarkable character.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading And for the first fifty years of his life he had maintained a very even tenor of existence, always respectable, always a man who kept his engagements, paid his way, gave his entire attention, as his circulars said, to the pupils confided to his care; but even in his schoolmastership there was nothing of a remarkable character.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading And for the first fifty years of his life he had maintained a very even tenor of existence, always respectable, always a man who kept his engagements, paid his way, gave his entire attention, as his circulars said, to the pupils confided to his care; but even in his schoolmastership there was nothing of a remarkable character.

plural of “circular” — an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution

From this reading And for the first fifty years of his life he had maintained a very even tenor of existence, always respectable, always a man who kept his engagements, paid his way, gave his entire attention, as his circulars said, to the pupils confided to his care; but even in his schoolmastership there was nothing of a remarkable character.

past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially

From this reading And for the first fifty years of his life he had maintained a very even tenor of existence, always respectable, always a man who kept his engagements, paid his way, gave his entire attention, as his circulars said, to the pupils confided to his care; but even in his schoolmastership there was nothing of a remarkable character.

plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading And for the first fifty years of his life he had maintained a very even tenor of existence, always respectable, always a man who kept his engagements, paid his way, gave his entire attention, as his circulars said, to the pupils confided to his care; but even in his schoolmastership there was nothing of a remarkable character.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading And for the first fifty years of his life he had maintained a very even tenor of existence, always respectable, always a man who kept his engagements, paid his way, gave his entire attention, as his circulars said, to the pupils confided to his care; but even in his schoolmastership there was nothing of a remarkable character.

divisible by two

From this reading And for the first fifty years of his life he had maintained a very even tenor of existence, always respectable, always a man who kept his engagements, paid his way, gave his entire attention, as his circulars said, to the pupils confided to his care; but even in his schoolmastership there was nothing of a remarkable character.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading And for the first fifty years of his life he had maintained a very even tenor of existence, always respectable, always a man who kept his engagements, paid his way, gave his entire attention, as his circulars said, to the pupils confided to his care; but even in his schoolmastership there was nothing of a remarkable character.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading And for the first fifty years of his life he had maintained a very even tenor of existence, always respectable, always a man who kept his engagements, paid his way, gave his entire attention, as his circulars said, to the pupils confided to his care; but even in his schoolmastership there was nothing of a remarkable character.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading And for the first fifty years of his life he had maintained a very even tenor of existence, always respectable, always a man who kept his engagements, paid his way, gave his entire attention, as his circulars said, to the pupils confided to his care; but even in his schoolmastership there was nothing of a remarkable character.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading John Trevor had been a school-master for the greater part of his life.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He had no relations, he always said, in the male line, and his friends on his mother’s side were people of undistinguished surnames.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading And for the first fifty years of his life he had maintained a very even tenor of existence, always respectable, always a man who kept his engagements, paid his way, gave his entire attention, as his circulars said, to the pupils confided to his care; but even in his schoolmastership there was nothing of a remarkable character.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading John Trevor had been a school-master for the greater part of his life.

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

From this reading John Trevor had been a school-master for the greater part of his life.

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

From this reading How he acquired so well sounding a name nobody knew.

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

From this reading John Trevor had been a school-master for the greater part of his life.

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From this reading How he acquired so well sounding a name nobody knew.

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

From this reading He had no relations, he always said, in the male line, and his friends on his mother’s side were people of undistinguished surnames.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading OLD JOHN TREVOR.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading And for the first fifty years of his life he had maintained a very even tenor of existence, always respectable, always a man who kept his engagements, paid his way, gave his entire attention, as his circulars said, to the pupils confided to his care; but even in his schoolmastership there was nothing of a remarkable character.

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 How he acquired so well sounding a name nobody knew.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading John Trevor had been a school-master for the greater part of his life.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading He had no relations, he always said, in the male line, and his friends on his mother’s side were people of undistinguished surnames.

kept in good condition

From this reading And for the first fifty years of his life he had maintained a very even tenor of existence, always respectable, always a man who kept his engagements, paid his way, gave his entire attention, as his circulars said, to the pupils confided to his care; but even in his schoolmastership there was nothing of a remarkable character.

an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes

From this reading He had no relations, he always said, in the male line, and his friends on his mother’s side were people of undistinguished surnames.

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

From this reading And for the first fifty years of his life he had maintained a very even tenor of existence, always respectable, always a man who kept his engagements, paid his way, gave his entire attention, as his circulars said, to the pupils confided to his care; but even in his schoolmastership there was nothing of a remarkable character.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading He had no relations, he always said, in the male line, and his friends on his mother’s side were people of undistinguished surnames.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading How he acquired so well sounding a name nobody knew.

not any; not one

From this reading He had no relations, he always said, in the male line, and his friends on his mother’s side were people of undistinguished surnames.

no person; not anyone

From this reading How he acquired so well sounding a name nobody knew.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading And for the first fifty years of his life he had maintained a very even tenor of existence, always respectable, always a man who kept his engagements, paid his way, gave his entire attention, as his circulars said, to the pupils confided to his care; but even in his schoolmastership there was nothing of a remarkable character.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading John Trevor had been a school-master for the greater part of his life.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading OLD JOHN TREVOR.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had no relations, he always said, in the male line, and his friends on his mother’s side were people of undistinguished surnames.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading And for the first fifty years of his life he had maintained a very even tenor of existence, always respectable, always a man who kept his engagements, paid his way, gave his entire attention, as his circulars said, to the pupils confided to his care; but even in his schoolmastership there was nothing of a remarkable character.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading John Trevor had been a school-master for the greater part of his life.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading He had no relations, he always said, in the male line, and his friends on his mother’s side were people of undistinguished surnames.

plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading And for the first fifty years of his life he had maintained a very even tenor of existence, always respectable, always a man who kept his engagements, paid his way, gave his entire attention, as his circulars said, to the pupils confided to his care; but even in his schoolmastership there was nothing of a remarkable character.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading He had no relations, he always said, in the male line, and his friends on his mother’s side were people of undistinguished surnames.

unusual or striking

From this reading And for the first fifty years of his life he had maintained a very even tenor of existence, always respectable, always a man who kept his engagements, paid his way, gave his entire attention, as his circulars said, to the pupils confided to his care; but even in his schoolmastership there was nothing of a remarkable character.

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading And for the first fifty years of his life he had maintained a very even tenor of existence, always respectable, always a man who kept his engagements, paid his way, gave his entire attention, as his circulars said, to the pupils confided to his care; but even in his schoolmastership there was nothing of a remarkable character.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He had no relations, he always said, in the male line, and his friends on his mother’s side were people of undistinguished surnames.

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

From this reading John Trevor had been a school-master for the greater part of his life.

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

From this reading And for the first fifty years of his life he had maintained a very even tenor of existence, always respectable, always a man who kept his engagements, paid his way, gave his entire attention, as his circulars said, to the pupils confided to his care; but even in his schoolmastership there was nothing of a remarkable character.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading He had no relations, he always said, in the male line, and his friends on his mother’s side were people of undistinguished surnames.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading How he acquired so well sounding a name nobody knew.

appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms

From this reading How he acquired so well sounding a name nobody knew.

plural of “surname” — the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)

From this reading He had no relations, he always said, in the male line, and his friends on his mother’s side were people of undistinguished surnames.

the adult male singing voice above baritone

From this reading And for the first fifty years of his life he had maintained a very even tenor of existence, always respectable, always a man who kept his engagements, paid his way, gave his entire attention, as his circulars said, to the pupils confided to his care; but even in his schoolmastership there was nothing of a remarkable character.

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

From this reading John Trevor had been a school-master for the greater part of his life.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And for the first fifty years of his life he had maintained a very even tenor of existence, always respectable, always a man who kept his engagements, paid his way, gave his entire attention, as his circulars said, to the pupils confided to his care; but even in his schoolmastership there was nothing of a remarkable character.

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

From this reading And for the first fifty years of his life he had maintained a very even tenor of existence, always respectable, always a man who kept his engagements, paid his way, gave his entire attention, as his circulars said, to the pupils confided to his care; but even in his schoolmastership there was nothing of a remarkable character.

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

From this reading OLD JOHN TREVOR.

not special in any way; lacking distinction

From this reading He had no relations, he always said, in the male line, and his friends on his mother’s side were people of undistinguished surnames.

precisely as stated

From this reading And for the first fifty years of his life he had maintained a very even tenor of existence, always respectable, always a man who kept his engagements, paid his way, gave his entire attention, as his circulars said, to the pupils confided to his care; but even in his schoolmastership there was nothing of a remarkable character.

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

From this reading And for the first fifty years of his life he had maintained a very even tenor of existence, always respectable, always a man who kept his engagements, paid his way, gave his entire attention, as his circulars said, to the pupils confided to his care; but even in his schoolmastership there was nothing of a remarkable character.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading And for the first fifty years of his life he had maintained a very even tenor of existence, always respectable, always a man who kept his engagements, paid his way, gave his entire attention, as his circulars said, to the pupils confided to his care; but even in his schoolmastership there was nothing of a remarkable character.

(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 How he acquired so well sounding a name nobody knew.

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

From this reading He had no relations, he always said, in the male line, and his friends on his mother’s side were people of undistinguished surnames.

which person or people

From this reading And for the first fifty years of his life he had maintained a very even tenor of existence, always respectable, always a man who kept his engagements, paid his way, gave his entire attention, as his circulars said, to the pupils confided to his care; but even in his schoolmastership there was nothing of a remarkable character.

a late time of life

From this reading And for the first fifty years of his life he had maintained a very even tenor of existence, always respectable, always a man who kept his engagements, paid his way, gave his entire attention, as his circulars said, to the pupils confided to his care; but even in his schoolmastership there was nothing of a remarkable character.