Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

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

From this reading The Grangers and Mr. Fairfax went on meeting in society; and Daniel Granger, with whom it was a kind of habit to ask men to dinner, could hardly avoid inviting George Fairfax.

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

From this reading The Grangers and Mr. Fairfax went on meeting in society; and Daniel Granger, with whom it was a kind of habit to ask men to dinner, could hardly avoid inviting George Fairfax.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading So Mr. Fairfax came with others of his species to the gorgeous caravanserai in the Rue de Morny, where the rooms never by any chance looked as if people lived in them, but rather as if they were waiting-rooms at some railway station got up with temporary splendour for the reception of royalty.

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

From this reading So Mr. Fairfax came with others of his species to the gorgeous caravanserai in the Rue de Morny, where the rooms never by any chance looked as if people lived in them, but rather as if they were waiting-rooms at some railway station got up with temporary splendour for the reception of royalty.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading The Grangers and Mr. Fairfax went on meeting in society; and Daniel Granger, with whom it was a kind of habit to ask men to dinner, could hardly avoid inviting George Fairfax.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading So Mr. Fairfax came with others of his species to the gorgeous caravanserai in the Rue de Morny, where the rooms never by any chance looked as if people lived in them, but rather as if they were waiting-rooms at some railway station got up with temporary splendour for the reception of royalty.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading The Grangers and Mr. Fairfax went on meeting in society; and Daniel Granger, with whom it was a kind of habit to ask men to dinner, could hardly avoid inviting George Fairfax.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Even to himself Mr. Granger would not be willing to confess that he was jealous of this man.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading So Mr. Fairfax came with others of his species to the gorgeous caravanserai in the Rue de Morny, where the rooms never by any chance looked as if people lived in them, but rather as if they were waiting-rooms at some railway station got up with temporary splendour for the reception of royalty.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading So Mr. Fairfax came with others of his species to the gorgeous caravanserai in the Rue de Morny, where the rooms never by any chance looked as if people lived in them, but rather as if they were waiting-rooms at some railway station got up with temporary splendour for the reception of royalty.

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

From this reading So Mr. Fairfax came with others of his species to the gorgeous caravanserai in the Rue de Morny, where the rooms never by any chance looked as if people lived in them, but rather as if they were waiting-rooms at some railway station got up with temporary splendour for the reception of royalty.

an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans

From this reading So Mr. Fairfax came with others of his species to the gorgeous caravanserai in the Rue de Morny, where the rooms never by any chance looked as if people lived in them, but rather as if they were waiting-rooms at some railway station got up with temporary splendour for the reception of royalty.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading So Mr. Fairfax came with others of his species to the gorgeous caravanserai in the Rue de Morny, where the rooms never by any chance looked as if people lived in them, but rather as if they were waiting-rooms at some railway station got up with temporary splendour for the reception of royalty.

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading Even to himself Mr. Granger would not be willing to confess that he was jealous of this man.

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

From this reading The Grangers and Mr. Fairfax went on meeting in society; and Daniel Granger, with whom it was a kind of habit to ask men to dinner, could hardly avoid inviting George Fairfax.

(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)

From this reading The Grangers and Mr. Fairfax went on meeting in society; and Daniel Granger, with whom it was a kind of habit to ask men to dinner, could hardly avoid inviting George Fairfax.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading So Mr. Fairfax came with others of his species to the gorgeous caravanserai in the Rue de Morny, where the rooms never by any chance looked as if people lived in them, but rather as if they were waiting-rooms at some railway station got up with temporary splendour for the reception of royalty.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading The Grangers and Mr. Fairfax went on meeting in society; and Daniel Granger, with whom it was a kind of habit to ask men to dinner, could hardly avoid inviting George Fairfax.

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading It might have seemed invidious to do so; and for what reason should he make such a distinction?

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading It might have seemed invidious to do so; and for what reason should he make such a distinction?

divisible by two

From this reading Even to himself Mr. Granger would not be willing to confess that he was jealous of this man.

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

From this reading The Grangers and Mr. Fairfax went on meeting in society; and Daniel Granger, with whom it was a kind of habit to ask men to dinner, could hardly avoid inviting George Fairfax.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It might have seemed invidious to do so; and for what reason should he make such a distinction?

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading The Grangers and Mr. Fairfax went on meeting in society; and Daniel Granger, with whom it was a kind of habit to ask men to dinner, could hardly avoid inviting George Fairfax.

dazzlingly beautiful

From this reading So Mr. Fairfax came with others of his species to the gorgeous caravanserai in the Rue de Morny, where the rooms never by any chance looked as if people lived in them, but rather as if they were waiting-rooms at some railway station got up with temporary splendour for the reception of royalty.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading So Mr. Fairfax came with others of his species to the gorgeous caravanserai in the Rue de Morny, where the rooms never by any chance looked as if people lived in them, but rather as if they were waiting-rooms at some railway station got up with temporary splendour for the reception of royalty.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading The Grangers and Mr. Fairfax went on meeting in society; and Daniel Granger, with whom it was a kind of habit to ask men to dinner, could hardly avoid inviting George Fairfax.

plural of “granger” — a person who operates a farm

From this reading The Grangers and Mr. Fairfax went on meeting in society; and Daniel Granger, with whom it was a kind of habit to ask men to dinner, could hardly avoid inviting George Fairfax.

an established custom

From this reading The Grangers and Mr. Fairfax went on meeting in society; and Daniel Granger, with whom it was a kind of habit to ask men to dinner, could hardly avoid inviting George Fairfax.

only a very short time before

From this reading The Grangers and Mr. Fairfax went on meeting in society; and Daniel Granger, with whom it was a kind of habit to ask men to dinner, could hardly avoid inviting George Fairfax.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It might have seemed invidious to do so; and for what reason should he make such a distinction?

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

From this reading It might have seemed invidious to do so; and for what reason should he make such a distinction?

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

From this reading Even to himself Mr. Granger would not be willing to confess that he was jealous of this man.

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

From this reading So Mr. Fairfax came with others of his species to the gorgeous caravanserai in the Rue de Morny, where the rooms never by any chance looked as if people lived in them, but rather as if they were waiting-rooms at some railway station got up with temporary splendour for the reception of royalty.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading So Mr. Fairfax came with others of his species to the gorgeous caravanserai in the Rue de Morny, where the rooms never by any chance looked as if people lived in them, but rather as if they were waiting-rooms at some railway station got up with temporary splendour for the reception of royalty.

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

From this reading The Grangers and Mr. Fairfax went on meeting in society; and Daniel Granger, with whom it was a kind of habit to ask men to dinner, could hardly avoid inviting George Fairfax.

containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice

From this reading It might have seemed invidious to do so; and for what reason should he make such a distinction?

attractive and tempting

From this reading The Grangers and Mr. Fairfax went on meeting in society; and Daniel Granger, with whom it was a kind of habit to ask men to dinner, could hardly avoid inviting George Fairfax.

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

From this reading THAT IS WHAT LOVE MEANS.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Grangers and Mr. Fairfax went on meeting in society; and Daniel Granger, with whom it was a kind of habit to ask men to dinner, could hardly avoid inviting George Fairfax.

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading Even to himself Mr. Granger would not be willing to confess that he was jealous of this man.

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

From this reading The Grangers and Mr. Fairfax went on meeting in society; and Daniel Granger, with whom it was a kind of habit to ask men to dinner, could hardly avoid inviting George Fairfax.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading So Mr. Fairfax came with others of his species to the gorgeous caravanserai in the Rue de Morny, where the rooms never by any chance looked as if people lived in them, but rather as if they were waiting-rooms at some railway station got up with temporary splendour for the reception of royalty.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading So Mr. Fairfax came with others of his species to the gorgeous caravanserai in the Rue de Morny, where the rooms never by any chance looked as if people lived in them, but rather as if they were waiting-rooms at some railway station got up with temporary splendour for the reception of royalty.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading THAT IS WHAT LOVE MEANS.

engage in

From this reading It might have seemed invidious to do so; and for what reason should he make such a distinction?

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

From this reading Even to himself Mr. Granger would not be willing to confess that he was jealous of this man.

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

From this reading THAT IS WHAT LOVE MEANS.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading The Grangers and Mr. Fairfax went on meeting in society; and Daniel Granger, with whom it was a kind of habit to ask men to dinner, could hardly avoid inviting George Fairfax.

the force of workers available

From this reading The Grangers and Mr. Fairfax went on meeting in society; and Daniel Granger, with whom it was a kind of habit to ask men to dinner, could hardly avoid inviting George Fairfax.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It might have seemed invidious to do so; and for what reason should he make such a distinction?

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

From this reading So Mr. Fairfax came with others of his species to the gorgeous caravanserai in the Rue de Morny, where the rooms never by any chance looked as if people lived in them, but rather as if they were waiting-rooms at some railway station got up with temporary splendour for the reception of royalty.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The Grangers and Mr. Fairfax went on meeting in society; and Daniel Granger, with whom it was a kind of habit to ask men to dinner, could hardly avoid inviting George Fairfax.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading So Mr. Fairfax came with others of his species to the gorgeous caravanserai in the Rue de Morny, where the rooms never by any chance looked as if people lived in them, but rather as if they were waiting-rooms at some railway station got up with temporary splendour for the reception of royalty.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Even to himself Mr. Granger would not be willing to confess that he was jealous of this man.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Grangers and Mr. Fairfax went on meeting in society; and Daniel Granger, with whom it was a kind of habit to ask men to dinner, could hardly avoid inviting George Fairfax.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Grangers and Mr. Fairfax went on meeting in society; and Daniel Granger, with whom it was a kind of habit to ask men to dinner, could hardly avoid inviting George Fairfax.

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

From this reading So Mr. Fairfax came with others of his species to the gorgeous caravanserai in the Rue de Morny, where the rooms never by any chance looked as if people lived in them, but rather as if they were waiting-rooms at some railway station got up with temporary splendour for the reception of royalty.

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

From this reading So Mr. Fairfax came with others of his species to the gorgeous caravanserai in the Rue de Morny, where the rooms never by any chance looked as if people lived in them, but rather as if they were waiting-rooms at some railway station got up with temporary splendour for the reception of royalty.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading So Mr. Fairfax came with others of his species to the gorgeous caravanserai in the Rue de Morny, where the rooms never by any chance looked as if people lived in them, but rather as if they were waiting-rooms at some railway station got up with temporary splendour for the reception of royalty.

on the contrary

From this reading So Mr. Fairfax came with others of his species to the gorgeous caravanserai in the Rue de Morny, where the rooms never by any chance looked as if people lived in them, but rather as if they were waiting-rooms at some railway station got up with temporary splendour for the reception of royalty.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading It might have seemed invidious to do so; and for what reason should he make such a distinction?

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading So Mr. Fairfax came with others of his species to the gorgeous caravanserai in the Rue de Morny, where the rooms never by any chance looked as if people lived in them, but rather as if they were waiting-rooms at some railway station got up with temporary splendour for the reception of royalty.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading So Mr. Fairfax came with others of his species to the gorgeous caravanserai in the Rue de Morny, where the rooms never by any chance looked as if people lived in them, but rather as if they were waiting-rooms at some railway station got up with temporary splendour for the reception of royalty.

payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property

From this reading So Mr. Fairfax came with others of his species to the gorgeous caravanserai in the Rue de Morny, where the rooms never by any chance looked as if people lived in them, but rather as if they were waiting-rooms at some railway station got up with temporary splendour for the reception of royalty.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading So Mr. Fairfax came with others of his species to the gorgeous caravanserai in the Rue de Morny, where the rooms never by any chance looked as if people lived in them, but rather as if they were waiting-rooms at some railway station got up with temporary splendour for the reception of royalty.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It might have seemed invidious to do so; and for what reason should he make such a distinction?

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It might have seemed invidious to do so; and for what reason should he make such a distinction?

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It might have seemed invidious to do so; and for what reason should he make such a distinction?

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading The Grangers and Mr. Fairfax went on meeting in society; and Daniel Granger, with whom it was a kind of habit to ask men to dinner, could hardly avoid inviting George Fairfax.

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

From this reading So Mr. Fairfax came with others of his species to the gorgeous caravanserai in the Rue de Morny, where the rooms never by any chance looked as if people lived in them, but rather as if they were waiting-rooms at some railway station got up with temporary splendour for the reception of royalty.

(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed

From this reading So Mr. Fairfax came with others of his species to the gorgeous caravanserai in the Rue de Morny, where the rooms never by any chance looked as if people lived in them, but rather as if they were waiting-rooms at some railway station got up with temporary splendour for the reception of royalty.

a quality that outshines the usual

From this reading So Mr. Fairfax came with others of his species to the gorgeous caravanserai in the Rue de Morny, where the rooms never by any chance looked as if people lived in them, but rather as if they were waiting-rooms at some railway station got up with temporary splendour for the reception of royalty.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading So Mr. Fairfax came with others of his species to the gorgeous caravanserai in the Rue de Morny, where the rooms never by any chance looked as if people lived in them, but rather as if they were waiting-rooms at some railway station got up with temporary splendour for the reception of royalty.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It might have seemed invidious to do so; and for what reason should he make such a distinction?

not permanent; not lasting

From this reading So Mr. Fairfax came with others of his species to the gorgeous caravanserai in the Rue de Morny, where the rooms never by any chance looked as if people lived in them, but rather as if they were waiting-rooms at some railway station got up with temporary splendour for the reception of royalty.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THAT IS WHAT LOVE MEANS.

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

From this reading The Grangers and Mr. Fairfax went on meeting in society; and Daniel Granger, with whom it was a kind of habit to ask men to dinner, could hardly avoid inviting George Fairfax.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading So Mr. Fairfax came with others of his species to the gorgeous caravanserai in the Rue de Morny, where the rooms never by any chance looked as if people lived in them, but rather as if they were waiting-rooms at some railway station got up with temporary splendour for the reception of royalty.

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

From this reading So Mr. Fairfax came with others of his species to the gorgeous caravanserai in the Rue de Morny, where the rooms never by any chance looked as if people lived in them, but rather as if they were waiting-rooms at some railway station got up with temporary splendour for the reception of royalty.

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

From this reading Even to himself Mr. Granger would not be willing to confess that he was jealous of this man.

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

From this reading The Grangers and Mr. Fairfax went on meeting in society; and Daniel Granger, with whom it was a kind of habit to ask men to dinner, could hardly avoid inviting George Fairfax.

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

From this reading So Mr. Fairfax came with others of his species to the gorgeous caravanserai in the Rue de Morny, where the rooms never by any chance looked as if people lived in them, but rather as if they were waiting-rooms at some railway station got up with temporary splendour for the reception of royalty.

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

From this reading So Mr. Fairfax came with others of his species to the gorgeous caravanserai in the Rue de Morny, where the rooms never by any chance looked as if people lived in them, but rather as if they were waiting-rooms at some railway station got up with temporary splendour for the reception of royalty.

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

From this reading The Grangers and Mr. Fairfax went on meeting in society; and Daniel Granger, with whom it was a kind of habit to ask men to dinner, could hardly avoid inviting George Fairfax.

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

From this reading The Grangers and Mr. Fairfax went on meeting in society; and Daniel Granger, with whom it was a kind of habit to ask men to dinner, could hardly avoid inviting George Fairfax.

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

From this reading So Mr. Fairfax came with others of his species to the gorgeous caravanserai in the Rue de Morny, where the rooms never by any chance looked as if people lived in them, but rather as if they were waiting-rooms at some railway station got up with temporary splendour for the reception of royalty.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THAT IS WHAT LOVE MEANS.

in or at the place that

From this reading So Mr. Fairfax came with others of his species to the gorgeous caravanserai in the Rue de Morny, where the rooms never by any chance looked as if people lived in them, but rather as if they were waiting-rooms at some railway station got up with temporary splendour for the reception of royalty.

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

From this reading The Grangers and Mr. Fairfax went on meeting in society; and Daniel Granger, with whom it was a kind of habit to ask men to dinner, could hardly avoid inviting George Fairfax.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading Even to himself Mr. Granger would not be willing to confess that he was jealous of this man.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Grangers and Mr. Fairfax went on meeting in society; and Daniel Granger, with whom it was a kind of habit to ask men to dinner, could hardly avoid inviting George Fairfax.

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

From this reading Even to himself Mr. Granger would not be willing to confess that he was jealous of this man.