Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading He was reared as aforesaid, honestly by hand, but his nurse must have made a mistake in the packets from which she obtained his supplies, and in place of biscuit, ground arrowroot, or semolina, have gone in the dark and used the starch with an effect that lasted even unto manhood.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Rude boys made remarks about him, suggesting that he had swallowed the poker, that he was as stiff as a yard of pump-water, and the like.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He was reared as aforesaid, honestly by hand, but his nurse must have made a mistake in the packets from which she obtained his supplies, and in place of biscuit, ground arrowroot, or semolina, have gone in the dark and used the starch with an effect that lasted even unto manhood.

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

From this reading He was reared as aforesaid, honestly by hand, but his nurse must have made a mistake in the packets from which she obtained his supplies, and in place of biscuit, ground arrowroot, or semolina, have gone in the dark and used the starch with an effect that lasted even unto manhood.

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

From this reading He was reared as aforesaid, honestly by hand, but his nurse must have made a mistake in the packets from which she obtained his supplies, and in place of biscuit, ground arrowroot, or semolina, have gone in the dark and used the starch with an effect that lasted even unto manhood.

a nutritive starch obtained from the root of the arrowroot plant

From this reading He was reared as aforesaid, honestly by hand, but his nurse must have made a mistake in the packets from which she obtained his supplies, and in place of biscuit, ground arrowroot, or semolina, have gone in the dark and used the starch with an effect that lasted even unto manhood.

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

From this reading He was reared as aforesaid, honestly by hand, but his nurse must have made a mistake in the packets from which she obtained his supplies, and in place of biscuit, ground arrowroot, or semolina, have gone in the dark and used the starch with an effect that lasted even unto manhood.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading No unwashed feeding-bottle slew the Reverend Henry Lambent, for your modern hookah-pattern food imbiber had not been invented when he was born.

small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda

From this reading He was reared as aforesaid, honestly by hand, but his nurse must have made a mistake in the packets from which she obtained his supplies, and in place of biscuit, ground arrowroot, or semolina, have gone in the dark and used the starch with an effect that lasted even unto manhood.

brought into existence

From this reading No unwashed feeding-bottle slew the Reverend Henry Lambent, for your modern hookah-pattern food imbiber had not been invented when he was born.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Rude boys made remarks about him, suggesting that he had swallowed the poker, that he was as stiff as a yard of pump-water, and the like.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was reared as aforesaid, honestly by hand, but his nurse must have made a mistake in the packets from which she obtained his supplies, and in place of biscuit, ground arrowroot, or semolina, have gone in the dark and used the starch with an effect that lasted even unto manhood.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was reared as aforesaid, honestly by hand, but his nurse must have made a mistake in the packets from which she obtained his supplies, and in place of biscuit, ground arrowroot, or semolina, have gone in the dark and used the starch with an effect that lasted even unto manhood.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Certainly he seemed to have come of an extremely stiff-necked generation, as he stalked--he never used to walk--down the High Street towards the schools.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Certainly he seemed to have come of an extremely stiff-necked generation, as he stalked--he never used to walk--down the High Street towards the schools.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading He was reared as aforesaid, honestly by hand, but his nurse must have made a mistake in the packets from which she obtained his supplies, and in place of biscuit, ground arrowroot, or semolina, have gone in the dark and used the starch with an effect that lasted even unto manhood.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Certainly he seemed to have come of an extremely stiff-necked generation, as he stalked--he never used to walk--down the High Street towards the schools.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading He was reared as aforesaid, honestly by hand, but his nurse must have made a mistake in the packets from which she obtained his supplies, and in place of biscuit, ground arrowroot, or semolina, have gone in the dark and used the starch with an effect that lasted even unto manhood.

divisible by two

From this reading He was reared as aforesaid, honestly by hand, but his nurse must have made a mistake in the packets from which she obtained his supplies, and in place of biscuit, ground arrowroot, or semolina, have gone in the dark and used the starch with an effect that lasted even unto manhood.

-ing form of “express” — give expression to

From this reading Stiffness is a mild way of expressing the rigidity of the Vicar's person.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading Certainly he seemed to have come of an extremely stiff-necked generation, as he stalked--he never used to walk--down the High Street towards the schools.

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

From this reading No unwashed feeding-bottle slew the Reverend Henry Lambent, for your modern hookah-pattern food imbiber had not been invented when he was born.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading No unwashed feeding-bottle slew the Reverend Henry Lambent, for your modern hookah-pattern food imbiber had not been invented when he was born.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading No unwashed feeding-bottle slew the Reverend Henry Lambent, for your modern hookah-pattern food imbiber had not been invented when he was born.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was reared as aforesaid, honestly by hand, but his nurse must have made a mistake in the packets from which she obtained his supplies, and in place of biscuit, ground arrowroot, or semolina, have gone in the dark and used the starch with an effect that lasted even unto manhood.

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading Certainly he seemed to have come of an extremely stiff-necked generation, as he stalked--he never used to walk--down the High Street towards the schools.

destroyed or killed

From this reading He was reared as aforesaid, honestly by hand, but his nurse must have made a mistake in the packets from which she obtained his supplies, and in place of biscuit, ground arrowroot, or semolina, have gone in the dark and used the starch with an effect that lasted even unto manhood.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading He was reared as aforesaid, honestly by hand, but his nurse must have made a mistake in the packets from which she obtained his supplies, and in place of biscuit, ground arrowroot, or semolina, have gone in the dark and used the starch with an effect that lasted even unto manhood.

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

From this reading No unwashed feeding-bottle slew the Reverend Henry Lambent, for your modern hookah-pattern food imbiber had not been invented when he was born.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He was reared as aforesaid, honestly by hand, but his nurse must have made a mistake in the packets from which she obtained his supplies, and in place of biscuit, ground arrowroot, or semolina, have gone in the dark and used the starch with an effect that lasted even unto manhood.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He was reared as aforesaid, honestly by hand, but his nurse must have made a mistake in the packets from which she obtained his supplies, and in place of biscuit, ground arrowroot, or semolina, have gone in the dark and used the starch with an effect that lasted even unto manhood.

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

From this reading No unwashed feeding-bottle slew the Reverend Henry Lambent, for your modern hookah-pattern food imbiber had not been invented when he was born.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading No unwashed feeding-bottle slew the Reverend Henry Lambent, for your modern hookah-pattern food imbiber had not been invented when he was born.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Certainly he seemed to have come of an extremely stiff-necked generation, as he stalked--he never used to walk--down the High Street towards the schools.

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

From this reading Rude boys made remarks about him, suggesting that he had swallowed the poker, that he was as stiff as a yard of pump-water, and the like.

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

From this reading He was reared as aforesaid, honestly by hand, but his nurse must have made a mistake in the packets from which she obtained his supplies, and in place of biscuit, ground arrowroot, or semolina, have gone in the dark and used the starch with an effect that lasted even unto manhood.

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading He was reared as aforesaid, honestly by hand, but his nurse must have made a mistake in the packets from which she obtained his supplies, and in place of biscuit, ground arrowroot, or semolina, have gone in the dark and used the starch with an effect that lasted even unto manhood.

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

From this reading No unwashed feeding-bottle slew the Reverend Henry Lambent, for your modern hookah-pattern food imbiber had not been invented when he was born.

a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)

From this reading No unwashed feeding-bottle slew the Reverend Henry Lambent, for your modern hookah-pattern food imbiber had not been invented when he was born.

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

From this reading He was reared as aforesaid, honestly by hand, but his nurse must have made a mistake in the packets from which she obtained his supplies, and in place of biscuit, ground arrowroot, or semolina, have gone in the dark and used the starch with an effect that lasted even unto manhood.

past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading No unwashed feeding-bottle slew the Reverend Henry Lambent, for your modern hookah-pattern food imbiber had not been invented when he was born.

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

From this reading Stiffness is a mild way of expressing the rigidity of the Vicar's person.

softly bright or radiant

From this reading No unwashed feeding-bottle slew the Reverend Henry Lambent, for your modern hookah-pattern food imbiber had not been invented when he was born.

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading He was reared as aforesaid, honestly by hand, but his nurse must have made a mistake in the packets from which she obtained his supplies, and in place of biscuit, ground arrowroot, or semolina, have gone in the dark and used the starch with an effect that lasted even unto manhood.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Rude boys made remarks about him, suggesting that he had swallowed the poker, that he was as stiff as a yard of pump-water, and the like.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He was reared as aforesaid, honestly by hand, but his nurse must have made a mistake in the packets from which she obtained his supplies, and in place of biscuit, ground arrowroot, or semolina, have gone in the dark and used the starch with an effect that lasted even unto manhood.

the state of being a man; manly qualities

From this reading He was reared as aforesaid, honestly by hand, but his nurse must have made a mistake in the packets from which she obtained his supplies, and in place of biscuit, ground arrowroot, or semolina, have gone in the dark and used the starch with an effect that lasted even unto manhood.

moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading Stiffness is a mild way of expressing the rigidity of the Vicar's person.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading He was reared as aforesaid, honestly by hand, but his nurse must have made a mistake in the packets from which she obtained his supplies, and in place of biscuit, ground arrowroot, or semolina, have gone in the dark and used the starch with an effect that lasted even unto manhood.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading No unwashed feeding-bottle slew the Reverend Henry Lambent, for your modern hookah-pattern food imbiber had not been invented when he was born.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He was reared as aforesaid, honestly by hand, but his nurse must have made a mistake in the packets from which she obtained his supplies, and in place of biscuit, ground arrowroot, or semolina, have gone in the dark and used the starch with an effect that lasted even unto manhood.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Certainly he seemed to have come of an extremely stiff-necked generation, as he stalked--he never used to walk--down the High Street towards the schools.

not any; not one

From this reading No unwashed feeding-bottle slew the Reverend Henry Lambent, for your modern hookah-pattern food imbiber had not been invented when he was born.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading No unwashed feeding-bottle slew the Reverend Henry Lambent, for your modern hookah-pattern food imbiber had not been invented when he was born.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading He was reared as aforesaid, honestly by hand, but his nurse must have made a mistake in the packets from which she obtained his supplies, and in place of biscuit, ground arrowroot, or semolina, have gone in the dark and used the starch with an effect that lasted even unto manhood.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading He was reared as aforesaid, honestly by hand, but his nurse must have made a mistake in the packets from which she obtained his supplies, and in place of biscuit, ground arrowroot, or semolina, have gone in the dark and used the starch with an effect that lasted even unto manhood.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was reared as aforesaid, honestly by hand, but his nurse must have made a mistake in the packets from which she obtained his supplies, and in place of biscuit, ground arrowroot, or semolina, have gone in the dark and used the starch with an effect that lasted even unto manhood.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He was reared as aforesaid, honestly by hand, but his nurse must have made a mistake in the packets from which she obtained his supplies, and in place of biscuit, ground arrowroot, or semolina, have gone in the dark and used the starch with an effect that lasted even unto manhood.

plural of “packet” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading He was reared as aforesaid, honestly by hand, but his nurse must have made a mistake in the packets from which she obtained his supplies, and in place of biscuit, ground arrowroot, or semolina, have gone in the dark and used the starch with an effect that lasted even unto manhood.

a human being

From this reading Stiffness is a mild way of expressing the rigidity of the Vicar's person.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He was reared as aforesaid, honestly by hand, but his nurse must have made a mistake in the packets from which she obtained his supplies, and in place of biscuit, ground arrowroot, or semolina, have gone in the dark and used the starch with an effect that lasted even unto manhood.

fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire

From this reading Rude boys made remarks about him, suggesting that he had swallowed the poker, that he was as stiff as a yard of pump-water, and the like.

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

From this reading Rude boys made remarks about him, suggesting that he had swallowed the poker, that he was as stiff as a yard of pump-water, and the like.

past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds

From this reading He was reared as aforesaid, honestly by hand, but his nurse must have made a mistake in the packets from which she obtained his supplies, and in place of biscuit, ground arrowroot, or semolina, have gone in the dark and used the starch with an effect that lasted even unto manhood.

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading Rude boys made remarks about him, suggesting that he had swallowed the poker, that he was as stiff as a yard of pump-water, and the like.

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading No unwashed feeding-bottle slew the Reverend Henry Lambent, for your modern hookah-pattern food imbiber had not been invented when he was born.

the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending

From this reading Stiffness is a mild way of expressing the rigidity of the Vicar's person.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading Rude boys made remarks about him, suggesting that he had swallowed the poker, that he was as stiff as a yard of pump-water, and the like.

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading Certainly he seemed to have come of an extremely stiff-necked generation, as he stalked--he never used to walk--down the High Street towards the schools.

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

From this reading Certainly he seemed to have come of an extremely stiff-necked generation, as he stalked--he never used to walk--down the High Street towards the schools.

milled product of durum wheat (or other hard wheat) used in pasta

From this reading He was reared as aforesaid, honestly by hand, but his nurse must have made a mistake in the packets from which she obtained his supplies, and in place of biscuit, ground arrowroot, or semolina, have gone in the dark and used the starch with an effect that lasted even unto manhood.

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

From this reading He was reared as aforesaid, honestly by hand, but his nurse must have made a mistake in the packets from which she obtained his supplies, and in place of biscuit, ground arrowroot, or semolina, have gone in the dark and used the starch with an effect that lasted even unto manhood.

turn sharply; change direction abruptly

From this reading No unwashed feeding-bottle slew the Reverend Henry Lambent, for your modern hookah-pattern food imbiber had not been invented when he was born.

having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk

From this reading Certainly he seemed to have come of an extremely stiff-necked generation, as he stalked--he never used to walk--down the High Street towards the schools.

a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice

From this reading He was reared as aforesaid, honestly by hand, but his nurse must have made a mistake in the packets from which she obtained his supplies, and in place of biscuit, ground arrowroot, or semolina, have gone in the dark and used the starch with an effect that lasted even unto manhood.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading Rude boys made remarks about him, suggesting that he had swallowed the poker, that he was as stiff as a yard of pump-water, and the like.

haughtily stubborn

From this reading Certainly he seemed to have come of an extremely stiff-necked generation, as he stalked--he never used to walk--down the High Street towards the schools.

the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend

From this reading Stiffness is a mild way of expressing the rigidity of the Vicar's person.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Certainly he seemed to have come of an extremely stiff-necked generation, as he stalked--he never used to walk--down the High Street towards the schools.

-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Rude boys made remarks about him, suggesting that he had swallowed the poker, that he was as stiff as a yard of pump-water, and the like.

plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use

From this reading He was reared as aforesaid, honestly by hand, but his nurse must have made a mistake in the packets from which she obtained his supplies, and in place of biscuit, ground arrowroot, or semolina, have gone in the dark and used the starch with an effect that lasted even unto manhood.

past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading Rude boys made remarks about him, suggesting that he had swallowed the poker, that he was as stiff as a yard of pump-water, and the like.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was reared as aforesaid, honestly by hand, but his nurse must have made a mistake in the packets from which she obtained his supplies, and in place of biscuit, ground arrowroot, or semolina, have gone in the dark and used the starch with an effect that lasted even unto manhood.

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

From this reading No unwashed feeding-bottle slew the Reverend Henry Lambent, for your modern hookah-pattern food imbiber had not been invented when he was born.

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

From this reading Certainly he seemed to have come of an extremely stiff-necked generation, as he stalked--he never used to walk--down the High Street towards the schools.

in the direction of

From this reading Certainly he seemed to have come of an extremely stiff-necked generation, as he stalked--he never used to walk--down the High Street towards the schools.

an old word for “to”

From this reading He was reared as aforesaid, honestly by hand, but his nurse must have made a mistake in the packets from which she obtained his supplies, and in place of biscuit, ground arrowroot, or semolina, have gone in the dark and used the starch with an effect that lasted even unto manhood.

of or associated with the great masses of people

From this reading No unwashed feeding-bottle slew the Reverend Henry Lambent, for your modern hookah-pattern food imbiber had not been invented when he was born.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading He was reared as aforesaid, honestly by hand, but his nurse must have made a mistake in the packets from which she obtained his supplies, and in place of biscuit, ground arrowroot, or semolina, have gone in the dark and used the starch with an effect that lasted even unto manhood.

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

From this reading Stiffness is a mild way of expressing the rigidity of the Vicar's person.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Certainly he seemed to have come of an extremely stiff-necked generation, as he stalked--he never used to walk--down the High Street towards the schools.

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

From this reading No unwashed feeding-bottle slew the Reverend Henry Lambent, for your modern hookah-pattern food imbiber had not been invented when he was born.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Stiffness is a mild way of expressing the rigidity of the Vicar's person.

at the time that

From this reading No unwashed feeding-bottle slew the Reverend Henry Lambent, for your modern hookah-pattern food imbiber had not been invented when he was born.

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

From this reading He was reared as aforesaid, honestly by hand, but his nurse must have made a mistake in the packets from which she obtained his supplies, and in place of biscuit, ground arrowroot, or semolina, have gone in the dark and used the starch with an effect that lasted even unto manhood.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was reared as aforesaid, honestly by hand, but his nurse must have made a mistake in the packets from which she obtained his supplies, and in place of biscuit, ground arrowroot, or semolina, have gone in the dark and used the starch with an effect that lasted even unto manhood.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading Rude boys made remarks about him, suggesting that he had swallowed the poker, that he was as stiff as a yard of pump-water, and the like.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading No unwashed feeding-bottle slew the Reverend Henry Lambent, for your modern hookah-pattern food imbiber had not been invented when he was born.