Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading Nine years have rolled by the with their various changes since we first introduced Earnest Harwood to the reader, a child of five years of age, weeping at the grave of his mother.

anew

From this reading Let us again glance at him when he has nearly attained to the age of fourteen years.

how long something has existed

From this reading Nine years have rolled by the with their various changes since we first introduced Earnest Harwood to the reader, a child of five years of age, weeping at the grave of his mother.

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

From this reading The reader will doubtless be ready to enquire if his mind and character are equally lovely with his person.

react verbally

From this reading Would that it were in my power to give a favourable answer to the question.

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

From this reading The reader will doubtless be ready to enquire if his mind and character are equally lovely with his person.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Nine years have rolled by the with their various changes since we first introduced Earnest Harwood to the reader, a child of five years of age, weeping at the grave of his mother.

achieved or reached

From this reading Let us again glance at him when he has nearly attained to the age of fourteen years.

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

From this reading The reader will doubtless be ready to enquire if his mind and character are equally lovely with his person.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading We find him grown a strong healthy youth, still retaining that wondrous beauty which had rendered him so remarkable in the days of his childhood.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Nine years have rolled by the with their various changes since we first introduced Earnest Harwood to the reader, a child of five years of age, weeping at the grave of his mother.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading Nine years have rolled by the with their various changes since we first introduced Earnest Harwood to the reader, a child of five years of age, weeping at the grave of his mother.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The reader will doubtless be ready to enquire if his mind and character are equally lovely with his person.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Nine years have rolled by the with their various changes since we first introduced Earnest Harwood to the reader, a child of five years of age, weeping at the grave of his mother.

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading We find him grown a strong healthy youth, still retaining that wondrous beauty which had rendered him so remarkable in the days of his childhood.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading We find him grown a strong healthy youth, still retaining that wondrous beauty which had rendered him so remarkable in the days of his childhood.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading The reader will doubtless be ready to enquire if his mind and character are equally lovely with his person.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading Nine years have rolled by the with their various changes since we first introduced Earnest Harwood to the reader, a child of five years of age, weeping at the grave of his mother.

address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading The reader will doubtless be ready to enquire if his mind and character are equally lovely with his person.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading The reader will doubtless be ready to enquire if his mind and character are equally lovely with his person.

encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading Would that it were in my power to give a favourable answer to the question.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading We find him grown a strong healthy youth, still retaining that wondrous beauty which had rendered him so remarkable in the days of his childhood.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Nine years have rolled by the with their various changes since we first introduced Earnest Harwood to the reader, a child of five years of age, weeping at the grave of his mother.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Nine years have rolled by the with their various changes since we first introduced Earnest Harwood to the reader, a child of five years of age, weeping at the grave of his mother.

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading Let us again glance at him when he has nearly attained to the age of fourteen years.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Would that it were in my power to give a favourable answer to the question.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Let us again glance at him when he has nearly attained to the age of fourteen years.

death of a person

From this reading Nine years have rolled by the with their various changes since we first introduced Earnest Harwood to the reader, a child of five years of age, weeping at the grave of his mother.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading We find him grown a strong healthy youth, still retaining that wondrous beauty which had rendered him so remarkable in the days of his childhood.

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

From this reading We find him grown a strong healthy youth, still retaining that wondrous beauty which had rendered him so remarkable in the days of his childhood.

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From this reading Nine years have rolled by the with their various changes since we first introduced Earnest Harwood to the reader, a child of five years of age, weeping at the grave of his mother.

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

From this reading Let us again glance at him when he has nearly attained to the age of fourteen years.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Nine years have rolled by the with their various changes since we first introduced Earnest Harwood to the reader, a child of five years of age, weeping at the grave of his mother.

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

From this reading Let us again glance at him when he has nearly attained to the age of fourteen years.

having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease

From this reading We find him grown a strong healthy youth, still retaining that wondrous beauty which had rendered him so remarkable in the days of his childhood.

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

From this reading Let us again glance at him when he has nearly attained to the age of fourteen years.

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

From this reading Nine years have rolled by the with their various changes since we first introduced Earnest Harwood to the reader, a child of five years of age, weeping at the grave of his mother.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The reader will doubtless be ready to enquire if his mind and character are equally lovely with his person.

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

From this reading We find him grown a strong healthy youth, still retaining that wondrous beauty which had rendered him so remarkable in the days of his childhood.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading Nine years have rolled by the with their various changes since we first introduced Earnest Harwood to the reader, a child of five years of age, weeping at the grave of his mother.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Would that it were in my power to give a favourable answer to the question.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let us again glance at him when he has nearly attained to the age of fourteen years.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading The reader will doubtless be ready to enquire if his mind and character are equally lovely with his person.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The reader will doubtless be ready to enquire if his mind and character are equally lovely with his person.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Nine years have rolled by the with their various changes since we first introduced Earnest Harwood to the reader, a child of five years of age, weeping at the grave of his mother.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Would that it were in my power to give a favourable answer to the question.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Let us again glance at him when he has nearly attained to the age of fourteen years.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading Nine years have rolled by the with their various changes since we first introduced Earnest Harwood to the reader, a child of five years of age, weeping at the grave of his mother.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Nine years have rolled by the with their various changes since we first introduced Earnest Harwood to the reader, a child of five years of age, weeping at the grave of his mother.

a human being

From this reading The reader will doubtless be ready to enquire if his mind and character are equally lovely with his person.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Would that it were in my power to give a favourable answer to the question.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Would that it were in my power to give a favourable answer to the question.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Nine years have rolled by the with their various changes since we first introduced Earnest Harwood to the reader, a child of five years of age, weeping at the grave of his mother.

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

From this reading The reader will doubtless be ready to enquire if his mind and character are equally lovely with his person.

unusual or striking

From this reading We find him grown a strong healthy youth, still retaining that wondrous beauty which had rendered him so remarkable in the days of his childhood.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading We find him grown a strong healthy youth, still retaining that wondrous beauty which had rendered him so remarkable in the days of his childhood.

-ing form of “retain” — hold back within

From this reading We find him grown a strong healthy youth, still retaining that wondrous beauty which had rendered him so remarkable in the days of his childhood.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading Nine years have rolled by the with their various changes since we first introduced Earnest Harwood to the reader, a child of five years of age, weeping at the grave of his mother.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Nine years have rolled by the with their various changes since we first introduced Earnest Harwood to the reader, a child of five years of age, weeping at the grave of his mother.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading We find him grown a strong healthy youth, still retaining that wondrous beauty which had rendered him so remarkable in the days of his childhood.

not in physical motion

From this reading We find him grown a strong healthy youth, still retaining that wondrous beauty which had rendered him so remarkable in the days of his childhood.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading We find him grown a strong healthy youth, still retaining that wondrous beauty which had rendered him so remarkable in the days of his childhood.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We find him grown a strong healthy youth, still retaining that wondrous beauty which had rendered him so remarkable in the days of his childhood.

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

From this reading Nine years have rolled by the with their various changes since we first introduced Earnest Harwood to the reader, a child of five years of age, weeping at the grave of his mother.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Nine years have rolled by the with their various changes since we first introduced Earnest Harwood to the reader, a child of five years of age, weeping at the grave of his mother.

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

From this reading Nine years have rolled by the with their various changes since we first introduced Earnest Harwood to the reader, a child of five years of age, weeping at the grave of his mother.

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

From this reading Let us again glance at him when he has nearly attained to the age of fourteen years.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Nine years have rolled by the with their various changes since we first introduced Earnest Harwood to the reader, a child of five years of age, weeping at the grave of his mother.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Nine years have rolled by the with their various changes since we first introduced Earnest Harwood to the reader, a child of five years of age, weeping at the grave of his mother.

showing sorrow

From this reading Nine years have rolled by the with their various changes since we first introduced Earnest Harwood to the reader, a child of five years of age, weeping at the grave of his mother.

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

From this reading Would that it were in my power to give a favourable answer to the question.

at the time that

From this reading Let us again glance at him when he has nearly attained to the age of fourteen years.

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

From this reading We find him grown a strong healthy youth, still retaining that wondrous beauty which had rendered him so remarkable in the days of his childhood.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The reader will doubtless be ready to enquire if his mind and character are equally lovely with his person.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Nine years have rolled by the with their various changes since we first introduced Earnest Harwood to the reader, a child of five years of age, weeping at the grave of his mother.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading We find him grown a strong healthy youth, still retaining that wondrous beauty which had rendered him so remarkable in the days of his childhood.

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

From this reading Would that it were in my power to give a favourable answer to the question.

a late time of life

From this reading Nine years have rolled by the with their various changes since we first introduced Earnest Harwood to the reader, a child of five years of age, weeping at the grave of his mother.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading We find him grown a strong healthy youth, still retaining that wondrous beauty which had rendered him so remarkable in the days of his childhood.