Chapter XXVII

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

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

how long something has existed

From this reading I was born nine-and-fifty years ago at Manchester, received but a moderate education, and entered the army at an early age.

in the past

From this reading I was born nine-and-fifty years ago at Manchester, received but a moderate education, and entered the army at an early age.

(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 "I was unfortunate enough to lose both my parents while I was quite a child, and, getting into bad company, led what my few relatives--they are all dead now--considered a wild life.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

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

From this reading I was born nine-and-fifty years ago at Manchester, received but a moderate education, and entered the army at an early age.

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

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

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

From this reading "I was unfortunate enough to lose both my parents while I was quite a child, and, getting into bad company, led what my few relatives--they are all dead now--considered a wild life.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading I was born nine-and-fifty years ago at Manchester, received but a moderate education, and entered the army at an early age.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

being joined in close association

From this reading I can safely say, though, that I never forgot I was the son of gentlefolk, for to both my parents I had been greatly attached.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading "I was unfortunate enough to lose both my parents while I was quite a child, and, getting into bad company, led what my few relatives--they are all dead now--considered a wild life.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I can safely say, though, that I never forgot I was the son of gentlefolk, for to both my parents I had been greatly attached.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

brought into existence

From this reading I was born nine-and-fifty years ago at Manchester, received but a moderate education, and entered the army at an early age.

the two together, not just one

From this reading "I was unfortunate enough to lose both my parents while I was quite a child, and, getting into bad company, led what my few relatives--they are all dead now--considered a wild life.

a youthful male person

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I was born nine-and-fifty years ago at Manchester, received but a moderate education, and entered the army at an early age.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I can safely say, though, that I never forgot I was the son of gentlefolk, for to both my parents I had been greatly attached.

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From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading "I must have been either twenty-one or twenty-two years of age when I first met Edith Rawson, the charming daughter of my old Colonel.

a young person of either sex

From this reading "I was unfortunate enough to lose both my parents while I was quite a child, and, getting into bad company, led what my few relatives--they are all dead now--considered a wild life.

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From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading "I must have been either twenty-one or twenty-two years of age when I first met Edith Rawson, the charming daughter of my old Colonel.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

the time at which something is supposed to begin

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading "I was unfortunate enough to lose both my parents while I was quite a child, and, getting into bad company, led what my few relatives--they are all dead now--considered a wild life.

carefully weighed

From this reading "I was unfortunate enough to lose both my parents while I was quite a child, and, getting into bad company, led what my few relatives--they are all dead now--considered a wild life.

a female human offspring

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading "I was unfortunate enough to lose both my parents while I was quite a child, and, getting into bad company, led what my few relatives--they are all dead now--considered a wild life.

dearly loved

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

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

From this reading I was born nine-and-fifty years ago at Manchester, received but a moderate education, and entered the army at an early age.

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From this reading "I must have been either twenty-one or twenty-two years of age when I first met Edith Rawson, the charming daughter of my old Colonel.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading I was born nine-and-fifty years ago at Manchester, received but a moderate education, and entered the army at an early age.

one or the other of two

From this reading "I must have been either twenty-one or twenty-two years of age when I first met Edith Rawson, the charming daughter of my old Colonel.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "I was unfortunate enough to lose both my parents while I was quite a child, and, getting into bad company, led what my few relatives--they are all dead now--considered a wild life.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading I was born nine-and-fifty years ago at Manchester, received but a moderate education, and entered the army at an early age.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

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

From this reading "I was unfortunate enough to lose both my parents while I was quite a child, and, getting into bad company, led what my few relatives--they are all dead now--considered a wild life.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "I must have been either twenty-one or twenty-two years of age when I first met Edith Rawson, the charming daughter of my old Colonel.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I can safely say, though, that I never forgot I was the son of gentlefolk, for to both my parents I had been greatly attached.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading I can safely say, though, that I never forgot I was the son of gentlefolk, for to both my parents I had been greatly attached.

people of good family and breeding and high social status

From this reading I can safely say, though, that I never forgot I was the son of gentlefolk, for to both my parents I had been greatly attached.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading "I was unfortunate enough to lose both my parents while I was quite a child, and, getting into bad company, led what my few relatives--they are all dead now--considered a wild life.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading I can safely say, though, that I never forgot I was the son of gentlefolk, for to both my parents I had been greatly attached.

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

From this reading I can safely say, though, that I never forgot I was the son of gentlefolk, for to both my parents I had been greatly attached.

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

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

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

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

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

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

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

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "I was unfortunate enough to lose both my parents while I was quite a child, and, getting into bad company, led what my few relatives--they are all dead now--considered a wild life.

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

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

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

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading "I was unfortunate enough to lose both my parents while I was quite a child, and, getting into bad company, led what my few relatives--they are all dead now--considered a wild life.

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

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "I was unfortunate enough to lose both my parents while I was quite a child, and, getting into bad company, led what my few relatives--they are all dead now--considered a wild life.

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

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading "I was unfortunate enough to lose both my parents while I was quite a child, and, getting into bad company, led what my few relatives--they are all dead now--considered a wild life.

largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river

From this reading I was born nine-and-fifty years ago at Manchester, received but a moderate education, and entered the army at an early age.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading "I must have been either twenty-one or twenty-two years of age when I first met Edith Rawson, the charming daughter of my old Colonel.

preside over

From this reading I was born nine-and-fifty years ago at Manchester, received but a moderate education, and entered the army at an early age.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "I must have been either twenty-one or twenty-two years of age when I first met Edith Rawson, the charming daughter of my old Colonel.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

connected with or belonging to or used in a navy

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I can safely say, though, that I never forgot I was the son of gentlefolk, for to both my parents I had been greatly attached.

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From this reading I was born nine-and-fifty years ago at Manchester, received but a moderate education, and entered the army at an early age.

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

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

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

From this reading "I was unfortunate enough to lose both my parents while I was quite a child, and, getting into bad company, led what my few relatives--they are all dead now--considered a wild life.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

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

From this reading "I must have been either twenty-one or twenty-two years of age when I first met Edith Rawson, the charming daughter of my old Colonel.

and nothing more

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "I must have been either twenty-one or twenty-two years of age when I first met Edith Rawson, the charming daughter of my old Colonel.

of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading "I was unfortunate enough to lose both my parents while I was quite a child, and, getting into bad company, led what my few relatives--they are all dead now--considered a wild life.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "I was unfortunate enough to lose both my parents while I was quite a child, and, getting into bad company, led what my few relatives--they are all dead now--considered a wild life.

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From this reading "I must have been either twenty-one or twenty-two years of age when I first met Edith Rawson, the charming daughter of my old Colonel.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading I was born nine-and-fifty years ago at Manchester, received but a moderate education, and entered the army at an early age.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading "I was unfortunate enough to lose both my parents while I was quite a child, and, getting into bad company, led what my few relatives--they are all dead now--considered a wild life.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading I can safely say, though, that I never forgot I was the son of gentlefolk, for to both my parents I had been greatly attached.

express in words

From this reading I can safely say, though, that I never forgot I was the son of gentlefolk, for to both my parents I had been greatly attached.

term of address for a man

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

a male human offspring

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

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From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

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

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

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

From this reading "I was unfortunate enough to lose both my parents while I was quite a child, and, getting into bad company, led what my few relatives--they are all dead now--considered a wild life.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I can safely say, though, that I never forgot I was the son of gentlefolk, for to both my parents I had been greatly attached.

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

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one

From this reading "I must have been either twenty-one or twenty-two years of age when I first met Edith Rawson, the charming daughter of my old Colonel.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one

From this reading "I must have been either twenty-one or twenty-two years of age when I first met Edith Rawson, the charming daughter of my old Colonel.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading "I was unfortunate enough to lose both my parents while I was quite a child, and, getting into bad company, led what my few relatives--they are all dead now--considered a wild life.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

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

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "I was unfortunate enough to lose both my parents while I was quite a child, and, getting into bad company, led what my few relatives--they are all dead now--considered a wild life.

at the time that

From this reading "I must have been either twenty-one or twenty-two years of age when I first met Edith Rawson, the charming daughter of my old Colonel.

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

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

during the time that

From this reading "I was unfortunate enough to lose both my parents while I was quite a child, and, getting into bad company, led what my few relatives--they are all dead now--considered a wild life.

which person or people

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading "I was unfortunate enough to lose both my parents while I was quite a child, and, getting into bad company, led what my few relatives--they are all dead now--considered a wild life.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

a late time of life

From this reading I was born nine-and-fifty years ago at Manchester, received but a moderate education, and entered the army at an early age.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading THE SQUIRE'S STORY (_Being the commencement of the narrative in the little red note-book_) "To commence at the very beginning, my dear boy, and in orthodox fashion, I will state that my name is that by which you have always known me--Harold Lester Carrington, only son of a worthy naval officer and his wife, who was a younger daughter of the late Sir John Collyer.