Chapter IV

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

From this reading When Miss Crampton’s letter reached the hands of Mr Frederick Walcheren, it was by the four o’clock post, and that gentleman was lying on a couch in his apartments in Nevern Mansions.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He was a handsome man of about thirty, with dark eyes and hair, and classical features, set in a pale, clear complexion.

(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 He had an ample fortune, having inherited about two thousand a year from an old Catholic godfather, who died when Frederick was quite an infant, and who had expressed a wish in his will that his godson and heir should enter the church, or, at all events, benefit the church by founding some religious institution at his own death, with the fortune he left in his charge.

more than enough in size or scope or capacity

From this reading He had an ample fortune, having inherited about two thousand a year from an old Catholic godfather, who died when Frederick was quite an infant, and who had expressed a wish in his will that his godson and heir should enter the church, or, at all events, benefit the church by founding some religious institution at his own death, with the fortune he left in his charge.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He had an ample fortune, having inherited about two thousand a year from an old Catholic godfather, who died when Frederick was quite an infant, and who had expressed a wish in his will that his godson and heir should enter the church, or, at all events, benefit the church by founding some religious institution at his own death, with the fortune he left in his charge.

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

From this reading When Miss Crampton’s letter reached the hands of Mr Frederick Walcheren, it was by the four o’clock post, and that gentleman was lying on a couch in his apartments in Nevern Mansions.

plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading When Miss Crampton’s letter reached the hands of Mr Frederick Walcheren, it was by the four o’clock post, and that gentleman was lying on a couch in his apartments in Nevern Mansions.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had an ample fortune, having inherited about two thousand a year from an old Catholic godfather, who died when Frederick was quite an infant, and who had expressed a wish in his will that his godson and heir should enter the church, or, at all events, benefit the church by founding some religious institution at his own death, with the fortune he left in his charge.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading He had an ample fortune, having inherited about two thousand a year from an old Catholic godfather, who died when Frederick was quite an infant, and who had expressed a wish in his will that his godson and heir should enter the church, or, at all events, benefit the church by founding some religious institution at his own death, with the fortune he left in his charge.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the old gentleman could hardly have chosen a worse guardian of his property.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When Miss Crampton’s letter reached the hands of Mr Frederick Walcheren, it was by the four o’clock post, and that gentleman was lying on a couch in his apartments in Nevern Mansions.

of or relating to or supporting Catholicism

From this reading He had an ample fortune, having inherited about two thousand a year from an old Catholic godfather, who died when Frederick was quite an infant, and who had expressed a wish in his will that his godson and heir should enter the church, or, at all events, benefit the church by founding some religious institution at his own death, with the fortune he left in his charge.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading He had an ample fortune, having inherited about two thousand a year from an old Catholic godfather, who died when Frederick was quite an infant, and who had expressed a wish in his will that his godson and heir should enter the church, or, at all events, benefit the church by founding some religious institution at his own death, with the fortune he left in his charge.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading But the old gentleman could hardly have chosen a worse guardian of his property.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading He had an ample fortune, having inherited about two thousand a year from an old Catholic godfather, who died when Frederick was quite an infant, and who had expressed a wish in his will that his godson and heir should enter the church, or, at all events, benefit the church by founding some religious institution at his own death, with the fortune he left in his charge.

of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.

From this reading He was a handsome man of about thirty, with dark eyes and hair, and classical features, set in a pale, clear complexion.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading He was clean shorn, except for a small, soft moustache, and the possessor of a tall, lithe figure.

rid of obstructions

From this reading He was a handsome man of about thirty, with dark eyes and hair, and classical features, set in a pale, clear complexion.

the coloring of a person's face

From this reading He was a handsome man of about thirty, with dark eyes and hair, and classical features, set in a pale, clear complexion.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading When Miss Crampton’s letter reached the hands of Mr Frederick Walcheren, it was by the four o’clock post, and that gentleman was lying on a couch in his apartments in Nevern Mansions.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But the old gentleman could hardly have chosen a worse guardian of his property.

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From this reading When Miss Crampton’s letter reached the hands of Mr Frederick Walcheren, it was by the four o’clock post, and that gentleman was lying on a couch in his apartments in Nevern Mansions.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading He was a handsome man of about thirty, with dark eyes and hair, and classical features, set in a pale, clear complexion.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading He had an ample fortune, having inherited about two thousand a year from an old Catholic godfather, who died when Frederick was quite an infant, and who had expressed a wish in his will that his godson and heir should enter the church, or, at all events, benefit the church by founding some religious institution at his own death, with the fortune he left in his charge.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading He had an ample fortune, having inherited about two thousand a year from an old Catholic godfather, who died when Frederick was quite an infant, and who had expressed a wish in his will that his godson and heir should enter the church, or, at all events, benefit the church by founding some religious institution at his own death, with the fortune he left in his charge.

to come or go into

From this reading He had an ample fortune, having inherited about two thousand a year from an old Catholic godfather, who died when Frederick was quite an infant, and who had expressed a wish in his will that his godson and heir should enter the church, or, at all events, benefit the church by founding some religious institution at his own death, with the fortune he left in his charge.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading He had an ample fortune, having inherited about two thousand a year from an old Catholic godfather, who died when Frederick was quite an infant, and who had expressed a wish in his will that his godson and heir should enter the church, or, at all events, benefit the church by founding some religious institution at his own death, with the fortune he left in his charge.

apart from; not including

From this reading He was clean shorn, except for a small, soft moustache, and the possessor of a tall, lithe figure.

communicated in words

From this reading He had an ample fortune, having inherited about two thousand a year from an old Catholic godfather, who died when Frederick was quite an infant, and who had expressed a wish in his will that his godson and heir should enter the church, or, at all events, benefit the church by founding some religious institution at his own death, with the fortune he left in his charge.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He was a handsome man of about thirty, with dark eyes and hair, and classical features, set in a pale, clear complexion.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading He was a handsome man of about thirty, with dark eyes and hair, and classical features, set in a pale, clear complexion.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading He was clean shorn, except for a small, soft moustache, and the possessor of a tall, lithe figure.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was clean shorn, except for a small, soft moustache, and the possessor of a tall, lithe figure.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading He had an ample fortune, having inherited about two thousand a year from an old Catholic godfather, who died when Frederick was quite an infant, and who had expressed a wish in his will that his godson and heir should enter the church, or, at all events, benefit the church by founding some religious institution at his own death, with the fortune he left in his charge.

the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new

From this reading He had an ample fortune, having inherited about two thousand a year from an old Catholic godfather, who died when Frederick was quite an infant, and who had expressed a wish in his will that his godson and heir should enter the church, or, at all events, benefit the church by founding some religious institution at his own death, with the fortune he left in his charge.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading When Miss Crampton’s letter reached the hands of Mr Frederick Walcheren, it was by the four o’clock post, and that gentleman was lying on a couch in his apartments in Nevern Mansions.

a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore

From this reading When Miss Crampton’s letter reached the hands of Mr Frederick Walcheren, it was by the four o’clock post, and that gentleman was lying on a couch in his apartments in Nevern Mansions.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had an ample fortune, having inherited about two thousand a year from an old Catholic godfather, who died when Frederick was quite an infant, and who had expressed a wish in his will that his godson and heir should enter the church, or, at all events, benefit the church by founding some religious institution at his own death, with the fortune he left in his charge.

a man of refinement

From this reading When Miss Crampton’s letter reached the hands of Mr Frederick Walcheren, it was by the four o’clock post, and that gentleman was lying on a couch in his apartments in Nevern Mansions.

any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism

From this reading He had an ample fortune, having inherited about two thousand a year from an old Catholic godfather, who died when Frederick was quite an infant, and who had expressed a wish in his will that his godson and heir should enter the church, or, at all events, benefit the church by founding some religious institution at his own death, with the fortune he left in his charge.

a male godchild

From this reading He had an ample fortune, having inherited about two thousand a year from an old Catholic godfather, who died when Frederick was quite an infant, and who had expressed a wish in his will that his godson and heir should enter the church, or, at all events, benefit the church by founding some religious institution at his own death, with the fortune he left in his charge.

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading But the old gentleman could hardly have chosen a worse guardian of his property.

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

From this reading He had an ample fortune, having inherited about two thousand a year from an old Catholic godfather, who died when Frederick was quite an infant, and who had expressed a wish in his will that his godson and heir should enter the church, or, at all events, benefit the church by founding some religious institution at his own death, with the fortune he left in his charge.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading He was a handsome man of about thirty, with dark eyes and hair, and classical features, set in a pale, clear complexion.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading When Miss Crampton’s letter reached the hands of Mr Frederick Walcheren, it was by the four o’clock post, and that gentleman was lying on a couch in his apartments in Nevern Mansions.

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

From this reading He was a handsome man of about thirty, with dark eyes and hair, and classical features, set in a pale, clear complexion.

only a very short time before

From this reading But the old gentleman could hardly have chosen a worse guardian of his property.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But the old gentleman could hardly have chosen a worse guardian of his property.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading He had an ample fortune, having inherited about two thousand a year from an old Catholic godfather, who died when Frederick was quite an infant, and who had expressed a wish in his will that his godson and heir should enter the church, or, at all events, benefit the church by founding some religious institution at his own death, with the fortune he left in his charge.

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

From this reading He was a handsome man of about thirty, with dark eyes and hair, and classical features, set in a pale, clear complexion.

A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

From this reading He had an ample fortune, having inherited about two thousand a year from an old Catholic godfather, who died when Frederick was quite an infant, and who had expressed a wish in his will that his godson and heir should enter the church, or, at all events, benefit the church by founding some religious institution at his own death, with the fortune he left in his charge.

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

From this reading When Miss Crampton’s letter reached the hands of Mr Frederick Walcheren, it was by the four o’clock post, and that gentleman was lying on a couch in his apartments in Nevern Mansions.

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

From this reading When Miss Crampton’s letter reached the hands of Mr Frederick Walcheren, it was by the four o’clock post, and that gentleman was lying on a couch in his apartments in Nevern Mansions.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading He had an ample fortune, having inherited about two thousand a year from an old Catholic godfather, who died when Frederick was quite an infant, and who had expressed a wish in his will that his godson and heir should enter the church, or, at all events, benefit the church by founding some religious institution at his own death, with the fortune he left in his charge.

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

From this reading He had an ample fortune, having inherited about two thousand a year from an old Catholic godfather, who died when Frederick was quite an infant, and who had expressed a wish in his will that his godson and heir should enter the church, or, at all events, benefit the church by founding some religious institution at his own death, with the fortune he left in his charge.

an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading He had an ample fortune, having inherited about two thousand a year from an old Catholic godfather, who died when Frederick was quite an infant, and who had expressed a wish in his will that his godson and heir should enter the church, or, at all events, benefit the church by founding some religious institution at his own death, with the fortune he left in his charge.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When Miss Crampton’s letter reached the hands of Mr Frederick Walcheren, it was by the four o’clock post, and that gentleman was lying on a couch in his apartments in Nevern Mansions.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He had an ample fortune, having inherited about two thousand a year from an old Catholic godfather, who died when Frederick was quite an infant, and who had expressed a wish in his will that his godson and heir should enter the church, or, at all events, benefit the church by founding some religious institution at his own death, with the fortune he left in his charge.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading When Miss Crampton’s letter reached the hands of Mr Frederick Walcheren, it was by the four o’clock post, and that gentleman was lying on a couch in his apartments in Nevern Mansions.

gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease

From this reading He was clean shorn, except for a small, soft moustache, and the possessor of a tall, lithe figure.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading When Miss Crampton’s letter reached the hands of Mr Frederick Walcheren, it was by the four o’clock post, and that gentleman was lying on a couch in his apartments in Nevern Mansions.

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

From this reading He was a handsome man of about thirty, with dark eyes and hair, and classical features, set in a pale, clear complexion.

plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading When Miss Crampton’s letter reached the hands of Mr Frederick Walcheren, it was by the four o’clock post, and that gentleman was lying on a couch in his apartments in Nevern Mansions.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading When Miss Crampton’s letter reached the hands of Mr Frederick Walcheren, it was by the four o’clock post, and that gentleman was lying on a couch in his apartments in Nevern Mansions.

an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading He was clean shorn, except for a small, soft moustache, and the possessor of a tall, lithe figure.

a form of address for a man

From this reading When Miss Crampton’s letter reached the hands of Mr Frederick Walcheren, it was by the four o’clock post, and that gentleman was lying on a couch in his apartments in Nevern Mansions.

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

From this reading When Miss Crampton’s letter reached the hands of Mr Frederick Walcheren, it was by the four o’clock post, and that gentleman was lying on a couch in his apartments in Nevern Mansions.

according to the clock

From this reading When Miss Crampton’s letter reached the hands of Mr Frederick Walcheren, it was by the four o’clock post, and that gentleman was lying on a couch in his apartments in Nevern Mansions.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Miss Crampton’s letter reached the hands of Mr Frederick Walcheren, it was by the four o’clock post, and that gentleman was lying on a couch in his apartments in Nevern Mansions.

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

From this reading He had an ample fortune, having inherited about two thousand a year from an old Catholic godfather, who died when Frederick was quite an infant, and who had expressed a wish in his will that his godson and heir should enter the church, or, at all events, benefit the church by founding some religious institution at his own death, with the fortune he left in his charge.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When Miss Crampton’s letter reached the hands of Mr Frederick Walcheren, it was by the four o’clock post, and that gentleman was lying on a couch in his apartments in Nevern Mansions.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He had an ample fortune, having inherited about two thousand a year from an old Catholic godfather, who died when Frederick was quite an infant, and who had expressed a wish in his will that his godson and heir should enter the church, or, at all events, benefit the church by founding some religious institution at his own death, with the fortune he left in his charge.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He had an ample fortune, having inherited about two thousand a year from an old Catholic godfather, who died when Frederick was quite an infant, and who had expressed a wish in his will that his godson and heir should enter the church, or, at all events, benefit the church by founding some religious institution at his own death, with the fortune he left in his charge.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading He was a handsome man of about thirty, with dark eyes and hair, and classical features, set in a pale, clear complexion.

a person who owns something

From this reading He was clean shorn, except for a small, soft moustache, and the possessor of a tall, lithe figure.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading When Miss Crampton’s letter reached the hands of Mr Frederick Walcheren, it was by the four o’clock post, and that gentleman was lying on a couch in his apartments in Nevern Mansions.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading But the old gentleman could hardly have chosen a worse guardian of his property.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He had an ample fortune, having inherited about two thousand a year from an old Catholic godfather, who died when Frederick was quite an infant, and who had expressed a wish in his will that his godson and heir should enter the church, or, at all events, benefit the church by founding some religious institution at his own death, with the fortune he left in his charge.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading When Miss Crampton’s letter reached the hands of Mr Frederick Walcheren, it was by the four o’clock post, and that gentleman was lying on a couch in his apartments in Nevern Mansions.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading He had an ample fortune, having inherited about two thousand a year from an old Catholic godfather, who died when Frederick was quite an infant, and who had expressed a wish in his will that his godson and heir should enter the church, or, at all events, benefit the church by founding some religious institution at his own death, with the fortune he left in his charge.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He was a handsome man of about thirty, with dark eyes and hair, and classical features, set in a pale, clear complexion.

having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers

From this reading He was clean shorn, except for a small, soft moustache, and the possessor of a tall, lithe figure.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He had an ample fortune, having inherited about two thousand a year from an old Catholic godfather, who died when Frederick was quite an infant, and who had expressed a wish in his will that his godson and heir should enter the church, or, at all events, benefit the church by founding some religious institution at his own death, with the fortune he left in his charge.

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

From this reading He was clean shorn, except for a small, soft moustache, and the possessor of a tall, lithe figure.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading He was clean shorn, except for a small, soft moustache, and the possessor of a tall, lithe figure.

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

From this reading He had an ample fortune, having inherited about two thousand a year from an old Catholic godfather, who died when Frederick was quite an infant, and who had expressed a wish in his will that his godson and heir should enter the church, or, at all events, benefit the church by founding some religious institution at his own death, with the fortune he left in his charge.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading He was clean shorn, except for a small, soft moustache, and the possessor of a tall, lithe figure.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When Miss Crampton’s letter reached the hands of Mr Frederick Walcheren, it was by the four o’clock post, and that gentleman was lying on a couch in his apartments in Nevern Mansions.

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

From this reading When Miss Crampton’s letter reached the hands of Mr Frederick Walcheren, it was by the four o’clock post, and that gentleman was lying on a couch in his apartments in Nevern Mansions.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading He was a handsome man of about thirty, with dark eyes and hair, and classical features, set in a pale, clear complexion.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading He had an ample fortune, having inherited about two thousand a year from an old Catholic godfather, who died when Frederick was quite an infant, and who had expressed a wish in his will that his godson and heir should enter the church, or, at all events, benefit the church by founding some religious institution at his own death, with the fortune he left in his charge.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He had an ample fortune, having inherited about two thousand a year from an old Catholic godfather, who died when Frederick was quite an infant, and who had expressed a wish in his will that his godson and heir should enter the church, or, at all events, benefit the church by founding some religious institution at his own death, with the fortune he left in his charge.

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

From this reading When Miss Crampton’s letter reached the hands of Mr Frederick Walcheren, it was by the four o’clock post, and that gentleman was lying on a couch in his apartments in Nevern Mansions.

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

From this reading When Miss Crampton’s letter reached the hands of Mr Frederick Walcheren, it was by the four o’clock post, and that gentleman was lying on a couch in his apartments in Nevern Mansions.

at the time that

From this reading When Miss Crampton’s letter reached the hands of Mr Frederick Walcheren, it was by the four o’clock post, and that gentleman was lying on a couch in his apartments in Nevern Mansions.

which person or people

From this reading He had an ample fortune, having inherited about two thousand a year from an old Catholic godfather, who died when Frederick was quite an infant, and who had expressed a wish in his will that his godson and heir should enter the church, or, at all events, benefit the church by founding some religious institution at his own death, with the fortune he left in his charge.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading He had an ample fortune, having inherited about two thousand a year from an old Catholic godfather, who died when Frederick was quite an infant, and who had expressed a wish in his will that his godson and heir should enter the church, or, at all events, benefit the church by founding some religious institution at his own death, with the fortune he left in his charge.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading He had an ample fortune, having inherited about two thousand a year from an old Catholic godfather, who died when Frederick was quite an infant, and who had expressed a wish in his will that his godson and heir should enter the church, or, at all events, benefit the church by founding some religious institution at his own death, with the fortune he left in his charge.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was a handsome man of about thirty, with dark eyes and hair, and classical features, set in a pale, clear complexion.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading But the old gentleman could hardly have chosen a worse guardian of his property.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading He had an ample fortune, having inherited about two thousand a year from an old Catholic godfather, who died when Frederick was quite an infant, and who had expressed a wish in his will that his godson and heir should enter the church, or, at all events, benefit the church by founding some religious institution at his own death, with the fortune he left in his charge.