Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading It was quite a difficult thing for him to speak to her on the subject of his sister's love-affair, and so, whenever an opportunity presented itself, he found reason to apprehend interruption.

causing a dull and steady pain

From this reading Did you never notice how many reasons, never thought of before, against having an aching tooth drawn, occur to you when once you stand on the dentist's door-stone ready to ring the bell?

later than; following

From this reading Albert Charlton was full of doubts of what Miss Isabel Marlay's opinion of his sister might be, and of what Miss Isabel Marlay might think of him after his intemperate denunciation of ministers and all other men of the learned professions.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading On one plea or another he deferred the matter until afternoon, and when afternoon came, Isa had gone out.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Did you never notice how many reasons, never thought of before, against having an aching tooth drawn, occur to you when once you stand on the dentist's door-stone ready to ring the bell?

prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)

From this reading Albert Charlton was full of doubts of what Miss Isabel Marlay's opinion of his sister might be, and of what Miss Isabel Marlay might think of him after his intemperate denunciation of ministers and all other men of the learned professions.

(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 Albert Charlton was full of doubts of what Miss Isabel Marlay's opinion of his sister might be, and of what Miss Isabel Marlay might think of him after his intemperate denunciation of ministers and all other men of the learned professions.

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

From this reading Did you never notice how many reasons, never thought of before, against having an aching tooth drawn, occur to you when once you stand on the dentist's door-stone ready to ring the bell?

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

From this reading CATCHING AND GETTING CAUGHT.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading On one plea or another he deferred the matter until afternoon, and when afternoon came, Isa had gone out.

get the meaning of something

From this reading It was quite a difficult thing for him to speak to her on the subject of his sister's love-affair, and so, whenever an opportunity presented itself, he found reason to apprehend interruption.

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

From this reading Albert Charlton was full of doubts of what Miss Isabel Marlay's opinion of his sister might be, and of what Miss Isabel Marlay might think of him after his intemperate denunciation of ministers and all other men of the learned professions.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Did you never notice how many reasons, never thought of before, against having an aching tooth drawn, occur to you when once you stand on the dentist's door-stone ready to ring the bell?

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Did you never notice how many reasons, never thought of before, against having an aching tooth drawn, occur to you when once you stand on the dentist's door-stone ready to ring the bell?

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

From this reading On one plea or another he deferred the matter until afternoon, and when afternoon came, Isa had gone out.

(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team

From this reading CATCHING AND GETTING CAUGHT.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading CATCHING AND GETTING CAUGHT.

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From this reading Albert Charlton was full of doubts of what Miss Isabel Marlay's opinion of his sister might be, and of what Miss Isabel Marlay might think of him after his intemperate denunciation of ministers and all other men of the learned professions.

inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time

From this reading On one plea or another he deferred the matter until afternoon, and when afternoon came, Isa had gone out.

possessive form of “dentist” — a person qualified to practice dentistry

From this reading Did you never notice how many reasons, never thought of before, against having an aching tooth drawn, occur to you when once you stand on the dentist's door-stone ready to ring the bell?

a public act of denouncing

From this reading Albert Charlton was full of doubts of what Miss Isabel Marlay's opinion of his sister might be, and of what Miss Isabel Marlay might think of him after his intemperate denunciation of ministers and all other men of the learned professions.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Did you never notice how many reasons, never thought of before, against having an aching tooth drawn, occur to you when once you stand on the dentist's door-stone ready to ring the bell?

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It was quite a difficult thing for him to speak to her on the subject of his sister's love-affair, and so, whenever an opportunity presented itself, he found reason to apprehend interruption.

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From this reading Did you never notice how many reasons, never thought of before, against having an aching tooth drawn, occur to you when once you stand on the dentist's door-stone ready to ring the bell?

plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Albert Charlton was full of doubts of what Miss Isabel Marlay's opinion of his sister might be, and of what Miss Isabel Marlay might think of him after his intemperate denunciation of ministers and all other men of the learned professions.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Did you never notice how many reasons, never thought of before, against having an aching tooth drawn, occur to you when once you stand on the dentist's door-stone ready to ring the bell?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was quite a difficult thing for him to speak to her on the subject of his sister's love-affair, and so, whenever an opportunity presented itself, he found reason to apprehend interruption.

set up or found

From this reading It was quite a difficult thing for him to speak to her on the subject of his sister's love-affair, and so, whenever an opportunity presented itself, he found reason to apprehend interruption.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Albert Charlton was full of doubts of what Miss Isabel Marlay's opinion of his sister might be, and of what Miss Isabel Marlay might think of him after his intemperate denunciation of ministers and all other men of the learned professions.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading CATCHING AND GETTING CAUGHT.

destroyed or killed

From this reading On one plea or another he deferred the matter until afternoon, and when afternoon came, Isa had gone out.

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

From this reading On one plea or another he deferred the matter until afternoon, and when afternoon came, Isa had gone out.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Did you never notice how many reasons, never thought of before, against having an aching tooth drawn, occur to you when once you stand on the dentist's door-stone ready to ring the bell?

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

From this reading It was quite a difficult thing for him to speak to her on the subject of his sister's love-affair, and so, whenever an opportunity presented itself, he found reason to apprehend interruption.

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

From this reading It was quite a difficult thing for him to speak to her on the subject of his sister's love-affair, and so, whenever an opportunity presented itself, he found reason to apprehend interruption.

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

From this reading Albert Charlton was full of doubts of what Miss Isabel Marlay's opinion of his sister might be, and of what Miss Isabel Marlay might think of him after his intemperate denunciation of ministers and all other men of the learned professions.

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

From this reading Albert Charlton was full of doubts of what Miss Isabel Marlay's opinion of his sister might be, and of what Miss Isabel Marlay might think of him after his intemperate denunciation of ministers and all other men of the learned professions.

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From this reading Did you never notice how many reasons, never thought of before, against having an aching tooth drawn, occur to you when once you stand on the dentist's door-stone ready to ring the bell?

(of weather or climate) not mild; subject to extremes

From this reading Albert Charlton was full of doubts of what Miss Isabel Marlay's opinion of his sister might be, and of what Miss Isabel Marlay might think of him after his intemperate denunciation of ministers and all other men of the learned professions.

an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity

From this reading It was quite a difficult thing for him to speak to her on the subject of his sister's love-affair, and so, whenever an opportunity presented itself, he found reason to apprehend interruption.

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From this reading On one plea or another he deferred the matter until afternoon, and when afternoon came, Isa had gone out.

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

From this reading Albert Charlton was full of doubts of what Miss Isabel Marlay's opinion of his sister might be, and of what Miss Isabel Marlay might think of him after his intemperate denunciation of ministers and all other men of the learned professions.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was quite a difficult thing for him to speak to her on the subject of his sister's love-affair, and so, whenever an opportunity presented itself, he found reason to apprehend interruption.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading It was quite a difficult thing for him to speak to her on the subject of his sister's love-affair, and so, whenever an opportunity presented itself, he found reason to apprehend interruption.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Albert Charlton was full of doubts of what Miss Isabel Marlay's opinion of his sister might be, and of what Miss Isabel Marlay might think of him after his intemperate denunciation of ministers and all other men of the learned professions.

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From this reading It was quite a difficult thing for him to speak to her on the subject of his sister's love-affair, and so, whenever an opportunity presented itself, he found reason to apprehend interruption.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Did you never notice how many reasons, never thought of before, against having an aching tooth drawn, occur to you when once you stand on the dentist's door-stone ready to ring the bell?

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From this reading Albert Charlton was full of doubts of what Miss Isabel Marlay's opinion of his sister might be, and of what Miss Isabel Marlay might think of him after his intemperate denunciation of ministers and all other men of the learned professions.

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

From this reading Albert Charlton was full of doubts of what Miss Isabel Marlay's opinion of his sister might be, and of what Miss Isabel Marlay might think of him after his intemperate denunciation of ministers and all other men of the learned professions.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading On one plea or another he deferred the matter until afternoon, and when afternoon came, Isa had gone out.

the force of workers available

From this reading Albert Charlton was full of doubts of what Miss Isabel Marlay's opinion of his sister might be, and of what Miss Isabel Marlay might think of him after his intemperate denunciation of ministers and all other men of the learned professions.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Albert Charlton was full of doubts of what Miss Isabel Marlay's opinion of his sister might be, and of what Miss Isabel Marlay might think of him after his intemperate denunciation of ministers and all other men of the learned professions.

plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading Albert Charlton was full of doubts of what Miss Isabel Marlay's opinion of his sister might be, and of what Miss Isabel Marlay might think of him after his intemperate denunciation of ministers and all other men of the learned professions.

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

From this reading Albert Charlton was full of doubts of what Miss Isabel Marlay's opinion of his sister might be, and of what Miss Isabel Marlay might think of him after his intemperate denunciation of ministers and all other men of the learned professions.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Did you never notice how many reasons, never thought of before, against having an aching tooth drawn, occur to you when once you stand on the dentist's door-stone ready to ring the bell?

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Did you never notice how many reasons, never thought of before, against having an aching tooth drawn, occur to you when once you stand on the dentist's door-stone ready to ring the bell?

come to pass

From this reading Did you never notice how many reasons, never thought of before, against having an aching tooth drawn, occur to you when once you stand on the dentist's door-stone ready to ring the bell?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Did you never notice how many reasons, never thought of before, against having an aching tooth drawn, occur to you when once you stand on the dentist's door-stone ready to ring the bell?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Did you never notice how many reasons, never thought of before, against having an aching tooth drawn, occur to you when once you stand on the dentist's door-stone ready to ring the bell?

on one occasion

From this reading Did you never notice how many reasons, never thought of before, against having an aching tooth drawn, occur to you when once you stand on the dentist's door-stone ready to ring the bell?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On one plea or another he deferred the matter until afternoon, and when afternoon came, Isa had gone out.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Albert Charlton was full of doubts of what Miss Isabel Marlay's opinion of his sister might be, and of what Miss Isabel Marlay might think of him after his intemperate denunciation of ministers and all other men of the learned professions.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading It was quite a difficult thing for him to speak to her on the subject of his sister's love-affair, and so, whenever an opportunity presented itself, he found reason to apprehend interruption.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading On one plea or another he deferred the matter until afternoon, and when afternoon came, Isa had gone out.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Albert Charlton was full of doubts of what Miss Isabel Marlay's opinion of his sister might be, and of what Miss Isabel Marlay might think of him after his intemperate denunciation of ministers and all other men of the learned professions.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading On one plea or another he deferred the matter until afternoon, and when afternoon came, Isa had gone out.

a humble request for help from someone in authority

From this reading On one plea or another he deferred the matter until afternoon, and when afternoon came, Isa had gone out.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It was quite a difficult thing for him to speak to her on the subject of his sister's love-affair, and so, whenever an opportunity presented itself, he found reason to apprehend interruption.

plural of “profession” — the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading Albert Charlton was full of doubts of what Miss Isabel Marlay's opinion of his sister might be, and of what Miss Isabel Marlay might think of him after his intemperate denunciation of ministers and all other men of the learned professions.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading It was quite a difficult thing for him to speak to her on the subject of his sister's love-affair, and so, whenever an opportunity presented itself, he found reason to apprehend interruption.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Did you never notice how many reasons, never thought of before, against having an aching tooth drawn, occur to you when once you stand on the dentist's door-stone ready to ring the bell?

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading It was quite a difficult thing for him to speak to her on the subject of his sister's love-affair, and so, whenever an opportunity presented itself, he found reason to apprehend interruption.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Did you never notice how many reasons, never thought of before, against having an aching tooth drawn, occur to you when once you stand on the dentist's door-stone ready to ring the bell?

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading Did you never notice how many reasons, never thought of before, against having an aching tooth drawn, occur to you when once you stand on the dentist's door-stone ready to ring the bell?

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Albert Charlton was full of doubts of what Miss Isabel Marlay's opinion of his sister might be, and of what Miss Isabel Marlay might think of him after his intemperate denunciation of ministers and all other men of the learned professions.

possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading It was quite a difficult thing for him to speak to her on the subject of his sister's love-affair, and so, whenever an opportunity presented itself, he found reason to apprehend interruption.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was quite a difficult thing for him to speak to her on the subject of his sister's love-affair, and so, whenever an opportunity presented itself, he found reason to apprehend interruption.

express in speech

From this reading It was quite a difficult thing for him to speak to her on the subject of his sister's love-affair, and so, whenever an opportunity presented itself, he found reason to apprehend interruption.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Did you never notice how many reasons, never thought of before, against having an aching tooth drawn, occur to you when once you stand on the dentist's door-stone ready to ring the bell?

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading It was quite a difficult thing for him to speak to her on the subject of his sister's love-affair, and so, whenever an opportunity presented itself, he found reason to apprehend interruption.

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

From this reading Did you never notice how many reasons, never thought of before, against having an aching tooth drawn, occur to you when once you stand on the dentist's door-stone ready to ring the bell?

a special situation

From this reading It was quite a difficult thing for him to speak to her on the subject of his sister's love-affair, and so, whenever an opportunity presented itself, he found reason to apprehend interruption.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Albert Charlton was full of doubts of what Miss Isabel Marlay's opinion of his sister might be, and of what Miss Isabel Marlay might think of him after his intemperate denunciation of ministers and all other men of the learned professions.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Did you never notice how many reasons, never thought of before, against having an aching tooth drawn, occur to you when once you stand on the dentist's door-stone ready to ring the bell?

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

From this reading Did you never notice how many reasons, never thought of before, against having an aching tooth drawn, occur to you when once you stand on the dentist's door-stone ready to ring the bell?

hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense

From this reading Did you never notice how many reasons, never thought of before, against having an aching tooth drawn, occur to you when once you stand on the dentist's door-stone ready to ring the bell?

up to a particular time

From this reading On one plea or another he deferred the matter until afternoon, and when afternoon came, Isa had gone out.

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

From this reading Albert Charlton was full of doubts of what Miss Isabel Marlay's opinion of his sister might be, and of what Miss Isabel Marlay might think of him after his intemperate denunciation of ministers and all other men of the learned professions.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Albert Charlton was full of doubts of what Miss Isabel Marlay's opinion of his sister might be, and of what Miss Isabel Marlay might think of him after his intemperate denunciation of ministers and all other men of the learned professions.

at the time that

From this reading Did you never notice how many reasons, never thought of before, against having an aching tooth drawn, occur to you when once you stand on the dentist's door-stone ready to ring the bell?

at any time that; every time that

From this reading It was quite a difficult thing for him to speak to her on the subject of his sister's love-affair, and so, whenever an opportunity presented itself, he found reason to apprehend interruption.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Did you never notice how many reasons, never thought of before, against having an aching tooth drawn, occur to you when once you stand on the dentist's door-stone ready to ring the bell?