Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading Mrs. Hopkins labored hard to get them ready, so that they might make a genteel appearance among the great people whom they would meet in society.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Mrs. Hopkins labored hard to get them ready, so that they might make a genteel appearance among the great people whom they would meet in society.

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

From this reading It was settled that Master Byles Gridley and Mr. Gifted Hopkins should leave early in the morning of the day appointed, to take the nearest train to the city.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Mrs. Hopkins labored hard to get them ready, so that they might make a genteel appearance among the great people whom they would meet in society.

subject to appointment

From this reading It was settled that Master Byles Gridley and Mr. Gifted Hopkins should leave early in the morning of the day appointed, to take the nearest train to the city.

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

From this reading She had his boots and shoes brought into a more brilliant condition than they had ever known: if Gifted helped, it was to his credit as much as if he had shown his gratitude by polishing off a copy of verses in praise of his benefactor.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She held his honest-looking hat to the fire, and smoothed it while it was warm, until one would have thought it had just been ironed by the hatter himself.

a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)

From this reading She had his boots and shoes brought into a more brilliant condition than they had ever known: if Gifted helped, it was to his credit as much as if he had shown his gratitude by polishing off a copy of verses in praise of his benefactor.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading She brushed up Mr. Gridley's best black suit, and bound the cuffs of his dress-coat, which were getting a little worried.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading She brushed up Mr. Gridley's best black suit, and bound the cuffs of his dress-coat, which were getting a little worried.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading She had his boots and shoes brought into a more brilliant condition than they had ever known: if Gifted helped, it was to his credit as much as if he had shown his gratitude by polishing off a copy of verses in praise of his benefactor.

confined by bonds

From this reading She brushed up Mr. Gridley's best black suit, and bound the cuffs of his dress-coat, which were getting a little worried.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading She had his boots and shoes brought into a more brilliant condition than they had ever known: if Gifted helped, it was to his credit as much as if he had shown his gratitude by polishing off a copy of verses in praise of his benefactor.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading She had his boots and shoes brought into a more brilliant condition than they had ever known: if Gifted helped, it was to his credit as much as if he had shown his gratitude by polishing off a copy of verses in praise of his benefactor.

touched lightly in passing; grazed against

From this reading She brushed up Mr. Gridley's best black suit, and bound the cuffs of his dress-coat, which were getting a little worried.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She held his honest-looking hat to the fire, and smoothed it while it was warm, until one would have thought it had just been ironed by the hatter himself.

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From this reading It was settled that Master Byles Gridley and Mr. Gifted Hopkins should leave early in the morning of the day appointed, to take the nearest train to the city.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading It was settled that Master Byles Gridley and Mr. Gifted Hopkins should leave early in the morning of the day appointed, to take the nearest train to the city.

a state at a particular time

From this reading She had his boots and shoes brought into a more brilliant condition than they had ever known: if Gifted helped, it was to his credit as much as if he had shown his gratitude by polishing off a copy of verses in praise of his benefactor.

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading She had his boots and shoes brought into a more brilliant condition than they had ever known: if Gifted helped, it was to his credit as much as if he had shown his gratitude by polishing off a copy of verses in praise of his benefactor.

approval

From this reading She had his boots and shoes brought into a more brilliant condition than they had ever known: if Gifted helped, it was to his credit as much as if he had shown his gratitude by polishing off a copy of verses in praise of his benefactor.

plural of “cuff” — the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg

From this reading She brushed up Mr. Gridley's best black suit, and bound the cuffs of his dress-coat, which were getting a little worried.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was settled that Master Byles Gridley and Mr. Gifted Hopkins should leave early in the morning of the day appointed, to take the nearest train to the city.

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From this reading She brushed up Mr. Gridley's best black suit, and bound the cuffs of his dress-coat, which were getting a little worried.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It was settled that Master Byles Gridley and Mr. Gifted Hopkins should leave early in the morning of the day appointed, to take the nearest train to the city.

at any time

From this reading She had his boots and shoes brought into a more brilliant condition than they had ever known: if Gifted helped, it was to his credit as much as if he had shown his gratitude by polishing off a copy of verses in praise of his benefactor.

start firing a weapon

From this reading She held his honest-looking hat to the fire, and smoothed it while it was warm, until one would have thought it had just been ironed by the hatter himself.

marked by refinement in taste and manners

From this reading Mrs. Hopkins labored hard to get them ready, so that they might make a genteel appearance among the great people whom they would meet in society.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Mrs. Hopkins labored hard to get them ready, so that they might make a genteel appearance among the great people whom they would meet in society.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading She brushed up Mr. Gridley's best black suit, and bound the cuffs of his dress-coat, which were getting a little worried.

endowed with talent or talents

From this reading It was settled that Master Byles Gridley and Mr. Gifted Hopkins should leave early in the morning of the day appointed, to take the nearest train to the city.

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

From this reading She had his boots and shoes brought into a more brilliant condition than they had ever known: if Gifted helped, it was to his credit as much as if he had shown his gratitude by polishing off a copy of verses in praise of his benefactor.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Mrs. Hopkins labored hard to get them ready, so that they might make a genteel appearance among the great people whom they would meet in society.

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From this reading It was settled that Master Byles Gridley and Mr. Gifted Hopkins should leave early in the morning of the day appointed, to take the nearest train to the city.

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

From this reading She brushed up Mr. Gridley's best black suit, and bound the cuffs of his dress-coat, which were getting a little worried.

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

From this reading She held his honest-looking hat to the fire, and smoothed it while it was warm, until one would have thought it had just been ironed by the hatter himself.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Mrs. Hopkins labored hard to get them ready, so that they might make a genteel appearance among the great people whom they would meet in society.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading She held his honest-looking hat to the fire, and smoothed it while it was warm, until one would have thought it had just been ironed by the hatter himself.

someone who makes and sells hats

From this reading She held his honest-looking hat to the fire, and smoothed it while it was warm, until one would have thought it had just been ironed by the hatter himself.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She held his honest-looking hat to the fire, and smoothed it while it was warm, until one would have thought it had just been ironed by the hatter himself.

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

From this reading She had his boots and shoes brought into a more brilliant condition than they had ever known: if Gifted helped, it was to his credit as much as if he had shown his gratitude by polishing off a copy of verses in praise of his benefactor.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading She held his honest-looking hat to the fire, and smoothed it while it was warm, until one would have thought it had just been ironed by the hatter himself.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading She had his boots and shoes brought into a more brilliant condition than they had ever known: if Gifted helped, it was to his credit as much as if he had shown his gratitude by polishing off a copy of verses in praise of his benefactor.

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

From this reading She held his honest-looking hat to the fire, and smoothed it while it was warm, until one would have thought it had just been ironed by the hatter himself.

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

From this reading She brushed up Mr. Gridley's best black suit, and bound the cuffs of his dress-coat, which were getting a little worried.

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From this reading She held his honest-looking hat to the fire, and smoothed it while it was warm, until one would have thought it had just been ironed by the hatter himself.

United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)

From this reading It was settled that Master Byles Gridley and Mr. Gifted Hopkins should leave early in the morning of the day appointed, to take the nearest train to the city.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She had his boots and shoes brought into a more brilliant condition than they had ever known: if Gifted helped, it was to his credit as much as if he had shown his gratitude by polishing off a copy of verses in praise of his benefactor.

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

From this reading It was settled that Master Byles Gridley and Mr. Gifted Hopkins should leave early in the morning of the day appointed, to take the nearest train to the city.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She had his boots and shoes brought into a more brilliant condition than they had ever known: if Gifted helped, it was to his credit as much as if he had shown his gratitude by polishing off a copy of verses in praise of his benefactor.

(of linens or clothes) smoothed with a hot iron

From this reading She held his honest-looking hat to the fire, and smoothed it while it was warm, until one would have thought it had just been ironed by the hatter himself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was settled that Master Byles Gridley and Mr. Gifted Hopkins should leave early in the morning of the day appointed, to take the nearest train to the city.

and nothing more

From this reading She held his honest-looking hat to the fire, and smoothed it while it was warm, until one would have thought it had just been ironed by the hatter himself.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading She had his boots and shoes brought into a more brilliant condition than they had ever known: if Gifted helped, it was to his credit as much as if he had shown his gratitude by polishing off a copy of verses in praise of his benefactor.

lacking natural ease

From this reading Mrs. Hopkins labored hard to get them ready, so that they might make a genteel appearance among the great people whom they would meet in society.

go away from a place

From this reading It was settled that Master Byles Gridley and Mr. Gifted Hopkins should leave early in the morning of the day appointed, to take the nearest train to the city.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She brushed up Mr. Gridley's best black suit, and bound the cuffs of his dress-coat, which were getting a little worried.

engage in

From this reading Mrs. Hopkins labored hard to get them ready, so that they might make a genteel appearance among the great people whom they would meet in society.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading It was settled that Master Byles Gridley and Mr. Gifted Hopkins should leave early in the morning of the day appointed, to take the nearest train to the city.

come together

From this reading Mrs. Hopkins labored hard to get them ready, so that they might make a genteel appearance among the great people whom they would meet in society.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Mrs. Hopkins labored hard to get them ready, so that they might make a genteel appearance among the great people whom they would meet in society.

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

From this reading She had his boots and shoes brought into a more brilliant condition than they had ever known: if Gifted helped, it was to his credit as much as if he had shown his gratitude by polishing off a copy of verses in praise of his benefactor.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was settled that Master Byles Gridley and Mr. Gifted Hopkins should leave early in the morning of the day appointed, to take the nearest train to the city.

a form of address for a man

From this reading It was settled that Master Byles Gridley and Mr. Gifted Hopkins should leave early in the morning of the day appointed, to take the nearest train to the city.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Hopkins labored hard to get them ready, so that they might make a genteel appearance among the great people whom they would meet in society.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading She had his boots and shoes brought into a more brilliant condition than they had ever known: if Gifted helped, it was to his credit as much as if he had shown his gratitude by polishing off a copy of verses in praise of his benefactor.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading It was settled that Master Byles Gridley and Mr. Gifted Hopkins should leave early in the morning of the day appointed, to take the nearest train to the city.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was settled that Master Byles Gridley and Mr. Gifted Hopkins should leave early in the morning of the day appointed, to take the nearest train to the city.

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

From this reading She had his boots and shoes brought into a more brilliant condition than they had ever known: if Gifted helped, it was to his credit as much as if he had shown his gratitude by polishing off a copy of verses in praise of his benefactor.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She held his honest-looking hat to the fire, and smoothed it while it was warm, until one would have thought it had just been ironed by the hatter himself.

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

From this reading Mrs. Hopkins labored hard to get them ready, so that they might make a genteel appearance among the great people whom they would meet in society.

the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it

From this reading She had his boots and shoes brought into a more brilliant condition than they had ever known: if Gifted helped, it was to his credit as much as if he had shown his gratitude by polishing off a copy of verses in praise of his benefactor.

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading She had his boots and shoes brought into a more brilliant condition than they had ever known: if Gifted helped, it was to his credit as much as if he had shown his gratitude by polishing off a copy of verses in praise of his benefactor.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Mrs. Hopkins labored hard to get them ready, so that they might make a genteel appearance among the great people whom they would meet in society.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading It was settled that Master Byles Gridley and Mr. Gifted Hopkins should leave early in the morning of the day appointed, to take the nearest train to the city.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She brushed up Mr. Gridley's best black suit, and bound the cuffs of his dress-coat, which were getting a little worried.

a particular situation

From this reading She had his boots and shoes brought into a more brilliant condition than they had ever known: if Gifted helped, it was to his credit as much as if he had shown his gratitude by polishing off a copy of verses in praise of his benefactor.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was settled that Master Byles Gridley and Mr. Gifted Hopkins should leave early in the morning of the day appointed, to take the nearest train to the city.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading She had his boots and shoes brought into a more brilliant condition than they had ever known: if Gifted helped, it was to his credit as much as if he had shown his gratitude by polishing off a copy of verses in praise of his benefactor.

made smooth by ironing

From this reading She held his honest-looking hat to the fire, and smoothed it while it was warm, until one would have thought it had just been ironed by the hatter himself.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Mrs. Hopkins labored hard to get them ready, so that they might make a genteel appearance among the great people whom they would meet in society.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Mrs. Hopkins labored hard to get them ready, so that they might make a genteel appearance among the great people whom they would meet in society.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading She brushed up Mr. Gridley's best black suit, and bound the cuffs of his dress-coat, which were getting a little worried.

carry out

From this reading It was settled that Master Byles Gridley and Mr. Gifted Hopkins should leave early in the morning of the day appointed, to take the nearest train to the city.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She had his boots and shoes brought into a more brilliant condition than they had ever known: if Gifted helped, it was to his credit as much as if he had shown his gratitude by polishing off a copy of verses in praise of his benefactor.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was settled that Master Byles Gridley and Mr. Gifted Hopkins should leave early in the morning of the day appointed, to take the nearest train to the city.

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

From this reading It was settled that Master Byles Gridley and Mr. Gifted Hopkins should leave early in the morning of the day appointed, to take the nearest train to the city.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Mrs. Hopkins labored hard to get them ready, so that they might make a genteel appearance among the great people whom they would meet in society.

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

From this reading Mrs. Hopkins labored hard to get them ready, so that they might make a genteel appearance among the great people whom they would meet in society.

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

From this reading She held his honest-looking hat to the fire, and smoothed it while it was warm, until one would have thought it had just been ironed by the hatter himself.

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

From this reading It was settled that Master Byles Gridley and Mr. Gifted Hopkins should leave early in the morning of the day appointed, to take the nearest train to the city.

create by training and teaching

From this reading It was settled that Master Byles Gridley and Mr. Gifted Hopkins should leave early in the morning of the day appointed, to take the nearest train to the city.

up to a particular time

From this reading She held his honest-looking hat to the fire, and smoothed it while it was warm, until one would have thought it had just been ironed by the hatter himself.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading She brushed up Mr. Gridley's best black suit, and bound the cuffs of his dress-coat, which were getting a little worried.

plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form

From this reading She had his boots and shoes brought into a more brilliant condition than they had ever known: if Gifted helped, it was to his credit as much as if he had shown his gratitude by polishing off a copy of verses in praise of his benefactor.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading She held his honest-looking hat to the fire, and smoothed it while it was warm, until one would have thought it had just been ironed by the hatter himself.

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

From this reading It was settled that Master Byles Gridley and Mr. Gifted Hopkins should leave early in the morning of the day appointed, to take the nearest train to the city.

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

From this reading She brushed up Mr. Gridley's best black suit, and bound the cuffs of his dress-coat, which were getting a little worried.

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

From this reading She brushed up Mr. Gridley's best black suit, and bound the cuffs of his dress-coat, which were getting a little worried.

during the time that

From this reading She held his honest-looking hat to the fire, and smoothed it while it was warm, until one would have thought it had just been ironed by the hatter himself.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Mrs. Hopkins labored hard to get them ready, so that they might make a genteel appearance among the great people whom they would meet in society.

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading She brushed up Mr. Gridley's best black suit, and bound the cuffs of his dress-coat, which were getting a little worried.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Mrs. Hopkins labored hard to get them ready, so that they might make a genteel appearance among the great people whom they would meet in society.