Chapter XXII

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

From this reading On the ground floor there was a foreign gentleman and his servant.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Very soon we began to get interested in the people round about us; for we were not here, as we had been in Mrs. Saltoun’s little house, the only strangers.

not being in a specified place

From this reading The gentleman was absent at first; but the man, a very fat, good-humoured-looking fellow, who adopted us all into his friendship immediately, and expanded into smiles through the railings of the stair when any of us went up or down, was in full possession.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading The gentleman was absent at first; but the man, a very fat, good-humoured-looking fellow, who adopted us all into his friendship immediately, and expanded into smiles through the railings of the stair when any of us went up or down, was in full possession.

(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 The gentleman was absent at first; but the man, a very fat, good-humoured-looking fellow, who adopted us all into his friendship immediately, and expanded into smiles through the railings of the stair when any of us went up or down, was in full possession.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading The way that Lizzie avoided this smiling ogre, and the way in which he appreciated her panic, and was amused by it, and conciliated and coaxed her, was the most amusing thing I ever saw.

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading The way that Lizzie avoided this smiling ogre, and the way in which he appreciated her panic, and was amused by it, and conciliated and coaxed her, was the most amusing thing I ever saw.

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

From this reading On the ground floor there was a foreign gentleman and his servant.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading By means of Lizzie, who was much annoyed at the discovery, I found out that the house was quite full of lodgers.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The gentleman was absent at first; but the man, a very fat, good-humoured-looking fellow, who adopted us all into his friendship immediately, and expanded into smiles through the railings of the stair when any of us went up or down, was in full possession.

fully understood or grasped

From this reading The way that Lizzie avoided this smiling ogre, and the way in which he appreciated her panic, and was amused by it, and conciliated and coaxed her, was the most amusing thing I ever saw.

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

From this reading Very soon we began to get interested in the people round about us; for we were not here, as we had been in Mrs. Saltoun’s little house, the only strangers.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading By means of Lizzie, who was much annoyed at the discovery, I found out that the house was quite full of lodgers.

past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading The way that Lizzie avoided this smiling ogre, and the way in which he appreciated her panic, and was amused by it, and conciliated and coaxed her, was the most amusing thing I ever saw.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Very soon we began to get interested in the people round about us; for we were not here, as we had been in Mrs. Saltoun’s little house, the only strangers.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Very soon we began to get interested in the people round about us; for we were not here, as we had been in Mrs. Saltoun’s little house, the only strangers.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The gentleman was absent at first; but the man, a very fat, good-humoured-looking fellow, who adopted us all into his friendship immediately, and expanded into smiles through the railings of the stair when any of us went up or down, was in full possession.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By means of Lizzie, who was much annoyed at the discovery, I found out that the house was quite full of lodgers.

past form of “coax” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

From this reading The way that Lizzie avoided this smiling ogre, and the way in which he appreciated her panic, and was amused by it, and conciliated and coaxed her, was the most amusing thing I ever saw.

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From this reading The way that Lizzie avoided this smiling ogre, and the way in which he appreciated her panic, and was amused by it, and conciliated and coaxed her, was the most amusing thing I ever saw.

the act of discovering something

From this reading By means of Lizzie, who was much annoyed at the discovery, I found out that the house was quite full of lodgers.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The gentleman was absent at first; but the man, a very fat, good-humoured-looking fellow, who adopted us all into his friendship immediately, and expanded into smiles through the railings of the stair when any of us went up or down, was in full possession.

at any time

From this reading The way that Lizzie avoided this smiling ogre, and the way in which he appreciated her panic, and was amused by it, and conciliated and coaxed her, was the most amusing thing I ever saw.

increased in extent or size or bulk or scope

From this reading The gentleman was absent at first; but the man, a very fat, good-humoured-looking fellow, who adopted us all into his friendship immediately, and expanded into smiles through the railings of the stair when any of us went up or down, was in full possession.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading The gentleman was absent at first; but the man, a very fat, good-humoured-looking fellow, who adopted us all into his friendship immediately, and expanded into smiles through the railings of the stair when any of us went up or down, was in full possession.

a boy or man

From this reading The gentleman was absent at first; but the man, a very fat, good-humoured-looking fellow, who adopted us all into his friendship immediately, and expanded into smiles through the railings of the stair when any of us went up or down, was in full possession.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The gentleman was absent at first; but the man, a very fat, good-humoured-looking fellow, who adopted us all into his friendship immediately, and expanded into smiles through the railings of the stair when any of us went up or down, was in full possession.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading On the ground floor there was a foreign gentleman and his servant.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Very soon we began to get interested in the people round about us; for we were not here, as we had been in Mrs. Saltoun’s little house, the only strangers.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading On the ground floor there was a foreign gentleman and his servant.

set up or found

From this reading By means of Lizzie, who was much annoyed at the discovery, I found out that the house was quite full of lodgers.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading The gentleman was absent at first; but the man, a very fat, good-humoured-looking fellow, who adopted us all into his friendship immediately, and expanded into smiles through the railings of the stair when any of us went up or down, was in full possession.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading By means of Lizzie, who was much annoyed at the discovery, I found out that the house was quite full of lodgers.

a man of refinement

From this reading On the ground floor there was a foreign gentleman and his servant.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Very soon we began to get interested in the people round about us; for we were not here, as we had been in Mrs. Saltoun’s little house, the only strangers.

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

From this reading The gentleman was absent at first; but the man, a very fat, good-humoured-looking fellow, who adopted us all into his friendship immediately, and expanded into smiles through the railings of the stair when any of us went up or down, was in full possession.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading On the ground floor there was a foreign gentleman and his servant.

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

From this reading Very soon we began to get interested in the people round about us; for we were not here, as we had been in Mrs. Saltoun’s little house, the only strangers.

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

From this reading The way that Lizzie avoided this smiling ogre, and the way in which he appreciated her panic, and was amused by it, and conciliated and coaxed her, was the most amusing thing I ever saw.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The way that Lizzie avoided this smiling ogre, and the way in which he appreciated her panic, and was amused by it, and conciliated and coaxed her, was the most amusing thing I ever saw.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Very soon we began to get interested in the people round about us; for we were not here, as we had been in Mrs. Saltoun’s little house, the only strangers.

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

From this reading On the ground floor there was a foreign gentleman and his servant.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Very soon we began to get interested in the people round about us; for we were not here, as we had been in Mrs. Saltoun’s little house, the only strangers.

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

From this reading By means of Lizzie, who was much annoyed at the discovery, I found out that the house was quite full of lodgers.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading The gentleman was absent at first; but the man, a very fat, good-humoured-looking fellow, who adopted us all into his friendship immediately, and expanded into smiles through the railings of the stair when any of us went up or down, was in full possession.

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

From this reading Very soon we began to get interested in the people round about us; for we were not here, as we had been in Mrs. Saltoun’s little house, the only strangers.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading Very soon we began to get interested in the people round about us; for we were not here, as we had been in Mrs. Saltoun’s little house, the only strangers.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The gentleman was absent at first; but the man, a very fat, good-humoured-looking fellow, who adopted us all into his friendship immediately, and expanded into smiles through the railings of the stair when any of us went up or down, was in full possession.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The way that Lizzie avoided this smiling ogre, and the way in which he appreciated her panic, and was amused by it, and conciliated and coaxed her, was the most amusing thing I ever saw.

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

From this reading Very soon we began to get interested in the people round about us; for we were not here, as we had been in Mrs. Saltoun’s little house, the only strangers.

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

From this reading By means of Lizzie, who was much annoyed at the discovery, I found out that the house was quite full of lodgers.

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

From this reading By means of Lizzie, who was much annoyed at the discovery, I found out that the house was quite full of lodgers.

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

From this reading The gentleman was absent at first; but the man, a very fat, good-humoured-looking fellow, who adopted us all into his friendship immediately, and expanded into smiles through the railings of the stair when any of us went up or down, was in full possession.

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

From this reading By means of Lizzie, who was much annoyed at the discovery, I found out that the house was quite full of lodgers.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The way that Lizzie avoided this smiling ogre, and the way in which he appreciated her panic, and was amused by it, and conciliated and coaxed her, was the most amusing thing I ever saw.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Very soon we began to get interested in the people round about us; for we were not here, as we had been in Mrs. Saltoun’s little house, the only strangers.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading By means of Lizzie, who was much annoyed at the discovery, I found out that the house was quite full of lodgers.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Very soon we began to get interested in the people round about us; for we were not here, as we had been in Mrs. Saltoun’s little house, the only strangers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading By means of Lizzie, who was much annoyed at the discovery, I found out that the house was quite full of lodgers.

a cruel wicked and inhuman person

From this reading The way that Lizzie avoided this smiling ogre, and the way in which he appreciated her panic, and was amused by it, and conciliated and coaxed her, was the most amusing thing I ever saw.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the ground floor there was a foreign gentleman and his servant.

and nothing more

From this reading Very soon we began to get interested in the people round about us; for we were not here, as we had been in Mrs. Saltoun’s little house, the only strangers.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The gentleman was absent at first; but the man, a very fat, good-humoured-looking fellow, who adopted us all into his friendship immediately, and expanded into smiles through the railings of the stair when any of us went up or down, was in full possession.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading By means of Lizzie, who was much annoyed at the discovery, I found out that the house was quite full of lodgers.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading The way that Lizzie avoided this smiling ogre, and the way in which he appreciated her panic, and was amused by it, and conciliated and coaxed her, was the most amusing thing I ever saw.

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

From this reading Very soon we began to get interested in the people round about us; for we were not here, as we had been in Mrs. Saltoun’s little house, the only strangers.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading The gentleman was absent at first; but the man, a very fat, good-humoured-looking fellow, who adopted us all into his friendship immediately, and expanded into smiles through the railings of the stair when any of us went up or down, was in full possession.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading By means of Lizzie, who was much annoyed at the discovery, I found out that the house was quite full of lodgers.

plural of “railing” — a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading The gentleman was absent at first; but the man, a very fat, good-humoured-looking fellow, who adopted us all into his friendship immediately, and expanded into smiles through the railings of the stair when any of us went up or down, was in full possession.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Very soon we began to get interested in the people round about us; for we were not here, as we had been in Mrs. Saltoun’s little house, the only strangers.

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

From this reading Very soon we began to get interested in the people round about us; for we were not here, as we had been in Mrs. Saltoun’s little house, the only strangers.

cut with a saw

From this reading The way that Lizzie avoided this smiling ogre, and the way in which he appreciated her panic, and was amused by it, and conciliated and coaxed her, was the most amusing thing I ever saw.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading On the ground floor there was a foreign gentleman and his servant.

plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading The gentleman was absent at first; but the man, a very fat, good-humoured-looking fellow, who adopted us all into his friendship immediately, and expanded into smiles through the railings of the stair when any of us went up or down, was in full possession.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading The way that Lizzie avoided this smiling ogre, and the way in which he appreciated her panic, and was amused by it, and conciliated and coaxed her, was the most amusing thing I ever saw.

in the near future

From this reading Very soon we began to get interested in the people round about us; for we were not here, as we had been in Mrs. Saltoun’s little house, the only strangers.

support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway

From this reading The gentleman was absent at first; but the man, a very fat, good-humoured-looking fellow, who adopted us all into his friendship immediately, and expanded into smiles through the railings of the stair when any of us went up or down, was in full possession.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Very soon we began to get interested in the people round about us; for we were not here, as we had been in Mrs. Saltoun’s little house, the only strangers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading By means of Lizzie, who was much annoyed at the discovery, I found out that the house was quite full of lodgers.

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

From this reading Very soon we began to get interested in the people round about us; for we were not here, as we had been in Mrs. Saltoun’s little house, the only strangers.

in or at that place or location

From this reading On the ground floor there was a foreign gentleman and his servant.

a special situation

From this reading The way that Lizzie avoided this smiling ogre, and the way in which he appreciated her panic, and was amused by it, and conciliated and coaxed her, was the most amusing thing I ever saw.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The way that Lizzie avoided this smiling ogre, and the way in which he appreciated her panic, and was amused by it, and conciliated and coaxed her, was the most amusing thing I ever saw.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The gentleman was absent at first; but the man, a very fat, good-humoured-looking fellow, who adopted us all into his friendship immediately, and expanded into smiles through the railings of the stair when any of us went up or down, was in full possession.

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

From this reading Very soon we began to get interested in the people round about us; for we were not here, as we had been in Mrs. Saltoun’s little house, the only strangers.

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

From this reading The gentleman was absent at first; but the man, a very fat, good-humoured-looking fellow, who adopted us all into his friendship immediately, and expanded into smiles through the railings of the stair when any of us went up or down, was in full possession.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Very soon we began to get interested in the people round about us; for we were not here, as we had been in Mrs. Saltoun’s little house, the only strangers.

precisely as stated

From this reading Very soon we began to get interested in the people round about us; for we were not here, as we had been in Mrs. Saltoun’s little house, the only strangers.

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

From this reading By means of Lizzie, who was much annoyed at the discovery, I found out that the house was quite full of lodgers.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The way that Lizzie avoided this smiling ogre, and the way in which he appreciated her panic, and was amused by it, and conciliated and coaxed her, was the most amusing thing I ever saw.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Very soon we began to get interested in the people round about us; for we were not here, as we had been in Mrs. Saltoun’s little house, the only strangers.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The gentleman was absent at first; but the man, a very fat, good-humoured-looking fellow, who adopted us all into his friendship immediately, and expanded into smiles through the railings of the stair when any of us went up or down, was in full possession.

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

From this reading Very soon we began to get interested in the people round about us; for we were not here, as we had been in Mrs. Saltoun’s little house, the only strangers.

at the time that

From this reading The gentleman was absent at first; but the man, a very fat, good-humoured-looking fellow, who adopted us all into his friendship immediately, and expanded into smiles through the railings of the stair when any of us went up or down, was in full possession.

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

From this reading The way that Lizzie avoided this smiling ogre, and the way in which he appreciated her panic, and was amused by it, and conciliated and coaxed her, was the most amusing thing I ever saw.

which person or people

From this reading By means of Lizzie, who was much annoyed at the discovery, I found out that the house was quite full of lodgers.