Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading There was a tone about Sir Barnes Newcome she did not like—especially in his manner to women.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There was a tone about Sir Barnes Newcome she did not like—especially in his manner to women.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading Contains at least six more Courses and two Desserts The banker’s dinner-party over, we returned to our apartments, having dropped Major Pendennis at his lodgings, and there, as the custom is amongst most friendly married couples, talked over the company and the dinner.

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

From this reading I remarked that he spoke sharply and in a sneering manner to his wife, and treated one or two remarks which she made as if she was an idiot.

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

From this reading Contains at least six more Courses and two Desserts The banker’s dinner-party over, we returned to our apartments, having dropped Major Pendennis at his lodgings, and there, as the custom is amongst most friendly married couples, talked over the company and the dinner.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Laura said No—she did not know why—could there be any better reason?

plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading Contains at least six more Courses and two Desserts The banker’s dinner-party over, we returned to our apartments, having dropped Major Pendennis at his lodgings, and there, as the custom is amongst most friendly married couples, talked over the company and the dinner.

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

From this reading Contains at least six more Courses and two Desserts The banker’s dinner-party over, we returned to our apartments, having dropped Major Pendennis at his lodgings, and there, as the custom is amongst most friendly married couples, talked over the company and the dinner.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Contains at least six more Courses and two Desserts The banker’s dinner-party over, we returned to our apartments, having dropped Major Pendennis at his lodgings, and there, as the custom is amongst most friendly married couples, talked over the company and the dinner.

(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention

From this reading I thought my wife would naturally have liked Sir Barnes Newcome, who was very attentive to her, took her to dinner as the bride, and talked ceaselessly to her during the whole entertainment.

possessive form of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank

From this reading Contains at least six more Courses and two Desserts The banker’s dinner-party over, we returned to our apartments, having dropped Major Pendennis at his lodgings, and there, as the custom is amongst most friendly married couples, talked over the company and the dinner.

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From this reading I thought my wife would naturally have liked Sir Barnes Newcome, who was very attentive to her, took her to dinner as the bride, and talked ceaselessly to her during the whole entertainment.

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

From this reading Laura said No—she did not know why—could there be any better reason?

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Laura said No—she did not know why—could there be any better reason?

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading I thought my wife would naturally have liked Sir Barnes Newcome, who was very attentive to her, took her to dinner as the bride, and talked ceaselessly to her during the whole entertainment.

with unflagging resolve

From this reading I thought my wife would naturally have liked Sir Barnes Newcome, who was very attentive to her, took her to dinner as the bride, and talked ceaselessly to her during the whole entertainment.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Contains at least six more Courses and two Desserts The banker’s dinner-party over, we returned to our apartments, having dropped Major Pendennis at his lodgings, and there, as the custom is amongst most friendly married couples, talked over the company and the dinner.

third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading Contains at least six more Courses and two Desserts The banker’s dinner-party over, we returned to our apartments, having dropped Major Pendennis at his lodgings, and there, as the custom is amongst most friendly married couples, talked over the company and the dinner.

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

From this reading Laura said No—she did not know why—could there be any better reason?

plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another

From this reading Contains at least six more Courses and two Desserts The banker’s dinner-party over, we returned to our apartments, having dropped Major Pendennis at his lodgings, and there, as the custom is amongst most friendly married couples, talked over the company and the dinner.

plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Contains at least six more Courses and two Desserts The banker’s dinner-party over, we returned to our apartments, having dropped Major Pendennis at his lodgings, and there, as the custom is amongst most friendly married couples, talked over the company and the dinner.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading Contains at least six more Courses and two Desserts The banker’s dinner-party over, we returned to our apartments, having dropped Major Pendennis at his lodgings, and there, as the custom is amongst most friendly married couples, talked over the company and the dinner.

plural of “dessert” — a dish served as the last course of a meal

From this reading Contains at least six more Courses and two Desserts The banker’s dinner-party over, we returned to our apartments, having dropped Major Pendennis at his lodgings, and there, as the custom is amongst most friendly married couples, talked over the company and the dinner.

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

From this reading Laura said No—she did not know why—could there be any better reason?

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

From this reading Contains at least six more Courses and two Desserts The banker’s dinner-party over, we returned to our apartments, having dropped Major Pendennis at his lodgings, and there, as the custom is amongst most friendly married couples, talked over the company and the dinner.

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

From this reading Contains at least six more Courses and two Desserts The banker’s dinner-party over, we returned to our apartments, having dropped Major Pendennis at his lodgings, and there, as the custom is amongst most friendly married couples, talked over the company and the dinner.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading Contains at least six more Courses and two Desserts The banker’s dinner-party over, we returned to our apartments, having dropped Major Pendennis at his lodgings, and there, as the custom is amongst most friendly married couples, talked over the company and the dinner.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading I thought my wife would naturally have liked Sir Barnes Newcome, who was very attentive to her, took her to dinner as the bride, and talked ceaselessly to her during the whole entertainment.

an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading I thought my wife would naturally have liked Sir Barnes Newcome, who was very attentive to her, took her to dinner as the bride, and talked ceaselessly to her during the whole entertainment.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading There was a tone about Sir Barnes Newcome she did not like—especially in his manner to women.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading Contains at least six more Courses and two Desserts The banker’s dinner-party over, we returned to our apartments, having dropped Major Pendennis at his lodgings, and there, as the custom is amongst most friendly married couples, talked over the company and the dinner.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I thought my wife would naturally have liked Sir Barnes Newcome, who was very attentive to her, took her to dinner as the bride, and talked ceaselessly to her during the whole entertainment.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Contains at least six more Courses and two Desserts The banker’s dinner-party over, we returned to our apartments, having dropped Major Pendennis at his lodgings, and there, as the custom is amongst most friendly married couples, talked over the company and the dinner.

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

From this reading I remarked that he spoke sharply and in a sneering manner to his wife, and treated one or two remarks which she made as if she was an idiot.

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

From this reading I thought my wife would naturally have liked Sir Barnes Newcome, who was very attentive to her, took her to dinner as the bride, and talked ceaselessly to her during the whole entertainment.

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

From this reading Contains at least six more Courses and two Desserts The banker’s dinner-party over, we returned to our apartments, having dropped Major Pendennis at his lodgings, and there, as the custom is amongst most friendly married couples, talked over the company and the dinner.

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

From this reading I thought my wife would naturally have liked Sir Barnes Newcome, who was very attentive to her, took her to dinner as the bride, and talked ceaselessly to her during the whole entertainment.

a person of subnormal intelligence

From this reading I remarked that he spoke sharply and in a sneering manner to his wife, and treated one or two remarks which she made as if she was an idiot.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I remarked that he spoke sharply and in a sneering manner to his wife, and treated one or two remarks which she made as if she was an idiot.

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

From this reading There was a tone about Sir Barnes Newcome she did not like—especially in his manner to women.

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

From this reading Contains at least six more Courses and two Desserts The banker’s dinner-party over, we returned to our apartments, having dropped Major Pendennis at his lodgings, and there, as the custom is amongst most friendly married couples, talked over the company and the dinner.

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

From this reading Laura said No—she did not know why—could there be any better reason?

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From this reading Laura said No—she did not know why—could there be any better reason?

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Contains at least six more Courses and two Desserts The banker’s dinner-party over, we returned to our apartments, having dropped Major Pendennis at his lodgings, and there, as the custom is amongst most friendly married couples, talked over the company and the dinner.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading There was a tone about Sir Barnes Newcome she did not like—especially in his manner to women.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading I thought my wife would naturally have liked Sir Barnes Newcome, who was very attentive to her, took her to dinner as the bride, and talked ceaselessly to her during the whole entertainment.

temporary living quarters

From this reading Contains at least six more Courses and two Desserts The banker’s dinner-party over, we returned to our apartments, having dropped Major Pendennis at his lodgings, and there, as the custom is amongst most friendly married couples, talked over the company and the dinner.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I remarked that he spoke sharply and in a sneering manner to his wife, and treated one or two remarks which she made as if she was an idiot.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading Contains at least six more Courses and two Desserts The banker’s dinner-party over, we returned to our apartments, having dropped Major Pendennis at his lodgings, and there, as the custom is amongst most friendly married couples, talked over the company and the dinner.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There was a tone about Sir Barnes Newcome she did not like—especially in his manner to women.

joined in matrimony

From this reading Contains at least six more Courses and two Desserts The banker’s dinner-party over, we returned to our apartments, having dropped Major Pendennis at his lodgings, and there, as the custom is amongst most friendly married couples, talked over the company and the dinner.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Contains at least six more Courses and two Desserts The banker’s dinner-party over, we returned to our apartments, having dropped Major Pendennis at his lodgings, and there, as the custom is amongst most friendly married couples, talked over the company and the dinner.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Contains at least six more Courses and two Desserts The banker’s dinner-party over, we returned to our apartments, having dropped Major Pendennis at his lodgings, and there, as the custom is amongst most friendly married couples, talked over the company and the dinner.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I thought my wife would naturally have liked Sir Barnes Newcome, who was very attentive to her, took her to dinner as the bride, and talked ceaselessly to her during the whole entertainment.

as might be expected

From this reading I thought my wife would naturally have liked Sir Barnes Newcome, who was very attentive to her, took her to dinner as the bride, and talked ceaselessly to her during the whole entertainment.

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

From this reading I thought my wife would naturally have liked Sir Barnes Newcome, who was very attentive to her, took her to dinner as the bride, and talked ceaselessly to her during the whole entertainment.

not any; not one

From this reading Laura said No—she did not know why—could there be any better reason?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Laura said No—she did not know why—could there be any better reason?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I remarked that he spoke sharply and in a sneering manner to his wife, and treated one or two remarks which she made as if she was an idiot.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I remarked that he spoke sharply and in a sneering manner to his wife, and treated one or two remarks which she made as if she was an idiot.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Contains at least six more Courses and two Desserts The banker’s dinner-party over, we returned to our apartments, having dropped Major Pendennis at his lodgings, and there, as the custom is amongst most friendly married couples, talked over the company and the dinner.

above and across; more than

From this reading Contains at least six more Courses and two Desserts The banker’s dinner-party over, we returned to our apartments, having dropped Major Pendennis at his lodgings, and there, as the custom is amongst most friendly married couples, talked over the company and the dinner.

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

From this reading Contains at least six more Courses and two Desserts The banker’s dinner-party over, we returned to our apartments, having dropped Major Pendennis at his lodgings, and there, as the custom is amongst most friendly married couples, talked over the company and the dinner.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Laura said No—she did not know why—could there be any better reason?

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading I remarked that he spoke sharply and in a sneering manner to his wife, and treated one or two remarks which she made as if she was an idiot.

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

From this reading I remarked that he spoke sharply and in a sneering manner to his wife, and treated one or two remarks which she made as if she was an idiot.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Contains at least six more Courses and two Desserts The banker’s dinner-party over, we returned to our apartments, having dropped Major Pendennis at his lodgings, and there, as the custom is amongst most friendly married couples, talked over the company and the dinner.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Laura said No—she did not know why—could there be any better reason?

in an aggressive manner

From this reading I remarked that he spoke sharply and in a sneering manner to his wife, and treated one or two remarks which she made as if she was an idiot.

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

From this reading Laura said No—she did not know why—could there be any better reason?

term of address for a man

From this reading I thought my wife would naturally have liked Sir Barnes Newcome, who was very attentive to her, took her to dinner as the bride, and talked ceaselessly to her during the whole entertainment.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Contains at least six more Courses and two Desserts The banker’s dinner-party over, we returned to our apartments, having dropped Major Pendennis at his lodgings, and there, as the custom is amongst most friendly married couples, talked over the company and the dinner.

expressive of contempt

From this reading I remarked that he spoke sharply and in a sneering manner to his wife, and treated one or two remarks which she made as if she was an idiot.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading I remarked that he spoke sharply and in a sneering manner to his wife, and treated one or two remarks which she made as if she was an idiot.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Contains at least six more Courses and two Desserts The banker’s dinner-party over, we returned to our apartments, having dropped Major Pendennis at his lodgings, and there, as the custom is amongst most friendly married couples, talked over the company and the dinner.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I remarked that he spoke sharply and in a sneering manner to his wife, and treated one or two remarks which she made as if she was an idiot.

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

From this reading Contains at least six more Courses and two Desserts The banker’s dinner-party over, we returned to our apartments, having dropped Major Pendennis at his lodgings, and there, as the custom is amongst most friendly married couples, talked over the company and the dinner.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Contains at least six more Courses and two Desserts The banker’s dinner-party over, we returned to our apartments, having dropped Major Pendennis at his lodgings, and there, as the custom is amongst most friendly married couples, talked over the company and the dinner.

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

From this reading I thought my wife would naturally have liked Sir Barnes Newcome, who was very attentive to her, took her to dinner as the bride, and talked ceaselessly to her during the whole entertainment.

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

From this reading Contains at least six more Courses and two Desserts The banker’s dinner-party over, we returned to our apartments, having dropped Major Pendennis at his lodgings, and there, as the custom is amongst most friendly married couples, talked over the company and the dinner.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading There was a tone about Sir Barnes Newcome she did not like—especially in his manner to women.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading I thought my wife would naturally have liked Sir Barnes Newcome, who was very attentive to her, took her to dinner as the bride, and talked ceaselessly to her during the whole entertainment.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading I remarked that he spoke sharply and in a sneering manner to his wife, and treated one or two remarks which she made as if she was an idiot.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Contains at least six more Courses and two Desserts The banker’s dinner-party over, we returned to our apartments, having dropped Major Pendennis at his lodgings, and there, as the custom is amongst most friendly married couples, talked over the company and the dinner.

precisely as stated

From this reading I thought my wife would naturally have liked Sir Barnes Newcome, who was very attentive to her, took her to dinner as the bride, and talked ceaselessly to her during the whole entertainment.

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

From this reading I thought my wife would naturally have liked Sir Barnes Newcome, who was very attentive to her, took her to dinner as the bride, and talked ceaselessly to her during the whole entertainment.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Contains at least six more Courses and two Desserts The banker’s dinner-party over, we returned to our apartments, having dropped Major Pendennis at his lodgings, and there, as the custom is amongst most friendly married couples, talked over the company and the dinner.

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

From this reading I remarked that he spoke sharply and in a sneering manner to his wife, and treated one or two remarks which she made as if she was an idiot.

which person or people

From this reading I thought my wife would naturally have liked Sir Barnes Newcome, who was very attentive to her, took her to dinner as the bride, and talked ceaselessly to her during the whole entertainment.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading I thought my wife would naturally have liked Sir Barnes Newcome, who was very attentive to her, took her to dinner as the bride, and talked ceaselessly to her during the whole entertainment.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Laura said No—she did not know why—could there be any better reason?

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading I thought my wife would naturally have liked Sir Barnes Newcome, who was very attentive to her, took her to dinner as the bride, and talked ceaselessly to her during the whole entertainment.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading There was a tone about Sir Barnes Newcome she did not like—especially in his manner to women.

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

From this reading I thought my wife would naturally have liked Sir Barnes Newcome, who was very attentive to her, took her to dinner as the bride, and talked ceaselessly to her during the whole entertainment.