Chapter VIII · The Sacred Cupboard

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

From this reading "Father's a man who never yet lost his temper.

(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's much too big and too great and too grand to stoop to anything small of that kind, but, all the same, I know he's put out.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "Father's always like that when he's put out," she said.

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

From this reading Mr. Lovel told Gabrielle that the loss of the tankard and the letters were but trifles.

eagerly desirous

From this reading His daughter, however, by no means believed him; she noticed the anxious look in his eyes and the little frown which came between his brows.

any thing at all

From this reading He's much too big and too great and too grand to stoop to anything small of that kind, but, all the same, I know he's put out.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading His daughter, however, by no means believed him; she noticed the anxious look in his eyes and the little frown which came between his brows.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading His daughter, however, by no means believed him; she noticed the anxious look in his eyes and the little frown which came between his brows.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He's much too big and too great and too grand to stoop to anything small of that kind, but, all the same, I know he's put out.

plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading His daughter, however, by no means believed him; she noticed the anxious look in his eyes and the little frown which came between his brows.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mr. Lovel told Gabrielle that the loss of the tankard and the letters were but trifles.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His daughter, however, by no means believed him; she noticed the anxious look in his eyes and the little frown which came between his brows.

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

From this reading His daughter, however, by no means believed him; she noticed the anxious look in his eyes and the little frown which came between his brows.

a female human offspring

From this reading His daughter, however, by no means believed him; she noticed the anxious look in his eyes and the little frown which came between his brows.

opinion or judgment

From this reading His daughter, however, by no means believed him; she noticed the anxious look in his eyes and the little frown which came between his brows.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "Father's always like that when he's put out," she said.

look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

From this reading His daughter, however, by no means believed him; she noticed the anxious look in his eyes and the little frown which came between his brows.

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From this reading Mr. Lovel told Gabrielle that the loss of the tankard and the letters were but trifles.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading He's much too big and too great and too grand to stoop to anything small of that kind, but, all the same, I know he's put out.

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

From this reading He's much too big and too great and too grand to stoop to anything small of that kind, but, all the same, I know he's put out.

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From this reading "Father's always like that when he's put out," she said.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading His daughter, however, by no means believed him; she noticed the anxious look in his eyes and the little frown which came between his brows.

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

From this reading His daughter, however, by no means believed him; she noticed the anxious look in his eyes and the little frown which came between his brows.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading His daughter, however, by no means believed him; she noticed the anxious look in his eyes and the little frown which came between his brows.

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

From this reading He's much too big and too great and too grand to stoop to anything small of that kind, but, all the same, I know he's put out.

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

From this reading His daughter, however, by no means believed him; she noticed the anxious look in his eyes and the little frown which came between his brows.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading He's much too big and too great and too grand to stoop to anything small of that kind, but, all the same, I know he's put out.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He's much too big and too great and too grand to stoop to anything small of that kind, but, all the same, I know he's put out.

the literary culture

From this reading Mr. Lovel told Gabrielle that the loss of the tankard and the letters were but trifles.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Father's always like that when he's put out," she said.

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

From this reading His daughter, however, by no means believed him; she noticed the anxious look in his eyes and the little frown which came between his brows.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading His daughter, however, by no means believed him; she noticed the anxious look in his eyes and the little frown which came between his brows.

something that is lost

From this reading Mr. Lovel told Gabrielle that the loss of the tankard and the letters were but trifles.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading "Father's a man who never yet lost his temper.

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

From this reading Mr. Lovel told Gabrielle that the loss of the tankard and the letters were but trifles.

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

From this reading "Father's a man who never yet lost his temper.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading His daughter, however, by no means believed him; she noticed the anxious look in his eyes and the little frown which came between his brows.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Lovel told Gabrielle that the loss of the tankard and the letters were but trifles.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He's much too big and too great and too grand to stoop to anything small of that kind, but, all the same, I know he's put out.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Father's a man who never yet lost his temper.

not any; not one

From this reading His daughter, however, by no means believed him; she noticed the anxious look in his eyes and the little frown which came between his brows.

being perceived or observed

From this reading His daughter, however, by no means believed him; she noticed the anxious look in his eyes and the little frown which came between his brows.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Lovel told Gabrielle that the loss of the tankard and the letters were but trifles.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Father's always like that when he's put out," she said.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Father's always like that when he's put out," she said.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Father's always like that when he's put out," she said.

Identical; not different.

From this reading He's much too big and too great and too grand to stoop to anything small of that kind, but, all the same, I know he's put out.

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

From this reading His daughter, however, by no means believed him; she noticed the anxious look in his eyes and the little frown which came between his brows.

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

From this reading He's much too big and too great and too grand to stoop to anything small of that kind, but, all the same, I know he's put out.

bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading He's much too big and too great and too grand to stoop to anything small of that kind, but, all the same, I know he's put out.

large drinking vessel with one handle

From this reading Mr. Lovel told Gabrielle that the loss of the tankard and the letters were but trifles.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading "Father's a man who never yet lost his temper.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. Lovel told Gabrielle that the loss of the tankard and the letters were but trifles.

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

From this reading Mr. Lovel told Gabrielle that the loss of the tankard and the letters were but trifles.

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

From this reading He's much too big and too great and too grand to stoop to anything small of that kind, but, all the same, I know he's put out.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Mr. Lovel told Gabrielle that the loss of the tankard and the letters were but trifles.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He's much too big and too great and too grand to stoop to anything small of that kind, but, all the same, I know he's put out.

plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading Mr. Lovel told Gabrielle that the loss of the tankard and the letters were but trifles.

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

From this reading Mr. Lovel told Gabrielle that the loss of the tankard and the letters were but trifles.

at the time that

From this reading "Father's always like that when he's put out," she said.

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

From this reading His daughter, however, by no means believed him; she noticed the anxious look in his eyes and the little frown which came between his brows.

which person or people

From this reading "Father's a man who never yet lost his temper.

but in spite of that

From this reading "Father's a man who never yet lost his temper.