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 Eustace Cardoc, Viscount Miltoun, had lived a very lonely life, since he first began to understand the peculiarities of existence.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading His nurses, governesses, tutors, by their own confession did not understand him, finding that he took himself with unnecessary seriousness; a little afraid, too, of one whom they discovered to be capable of pushing things to the point of enduring pain in silence.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Much of that early time was passed at Ravensham, for he had always been Lady Casterley's favourite grandchild.

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

From this reading With the exception of Clifton, his grandmother's 'majordomo,' he made, as a small child, no intimate friend.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Much of that early time was passed at Ravensham, for he had always been Lady Casterley's favourite grandchild.

the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)

From this reading She recognized in him the purposeful austerity which had somehow been omitted from the composition of her daughter.

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

From this reading His nurses, governesses, tutors, by their own confession did not understand him, finding that he took himself with unnecessary seriousness; a little afraid, too, of one whom they discovered to be capable of pushing things to the point of enduring pain in silence.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Much of that early time was passed at Ravensham, for he had always been Lady Casterley's favourite grandchild.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Eustace Cardoc, Viscount Miltoun, had lived a very lonely life, since he first began to understand the peculiarities of existence.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His nurses, governesses, tutors, by their own confession did not understand him, finding that he took himself with unnecessary seriousness; a little afraid, too, of one whom they discovered to be capable of pushing things to the point of enduring pain in silence.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading His nurses, governesses, tutors, by their own confession did not understand him, finding that he took himself with unnecessary seriousness; a little afraid, too, of one whom they discovered to be capable of pushing things to the point of enduring pain in silence.

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From this reading Eustace Cardoc, Viscount Miltoun, had lived a very lonely life, since he first began to understand the peculiarities of existence.

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From this reading Much of that early time was passed at Ravensham, for he had always been Lady Casterley's favourite grandchild.

a young person of either sex

From this reading With the exception of Clifton, his grandmother's 'majordomo,' he made, as a small child, no intimate friend.

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From this reading With the exception of Clifton, his grandmother's 'majordomo,' he made, as a small child, no intimate friend.

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading She recognized in him the purposeful austerity which had somehow been omitted from the composition of her daughter.

an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading His nurses, governesses, tutors, by their own confession did not understand him, finding that he took himself with unnecessary seriousness; a little afraid, too, of one whom they discovered to be capable of pushing things to the point of enduring pain in silence.

a female human offspring

From this reading She recognized in him the purposeful austerity which had somehow been omitted from the composition of her daughter.

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

From this reading His nurses, governesses, tutors, by their own confession did not understand him, finding that he took himself with unnecessary seriousness; a little afraid, too, of one whom they discovered to be capable of pushing things to the point of enduring pain in silence.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading His nurses, governesses, tutors, by their own confession did not understand him, finding that he took himself with unnecessary seriousness; a little afraid, too, of one whom they discovered to be capable of pushing things to the point of enduring pain in silence.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Much of that early time was passed at Ravensham, for he had always been Lady Casterley's favourite grandchild.

lasting a long time

From this reading His nurses, governesses, tutors, by their own confession did not understand him, finding that he took himself with unnecessary seriousness; a little afraid, too, of one whom they discovered to be capable of pushing things to the point of enduring pain in silence.

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From this reading Eustace Cardoc, Viscount Miltoun, had lived a very lonely life, since he first began to understand the peculiarities of existence.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading With the exception of Clifton, his grandmother's 'majordomo,' he made, as a small child, no intimate friend.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading Eustace Cardoc, Viscount Miltoun, had lived a very lonely life, since he first began to understand the peculiarities of existence.

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading Much of that early time was passed at Ravensham, for he had always been Lady Casterley's favourite grandchild.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading His nurses, governesses, tutors, by their own confession did not understand him, finding that he took himself with unnecessary seriousness; a little afraid, too, of one whom they discovered to be capable of pushing things to the point of enduring pain in silence.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Eustace Cardoc, Viscount Miltoun, had lived a very lonely life, since he first began to understand the peculiarities of existence.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Much of that early time was passed at Ravensham, for he had always been Lady Casterley's favourite grandchild.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading With the exception of Clifton, his grandmother's 'majordomo,' he made, as a small child, no intimate friend.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She recognized in him the purposeful austerity which had somehow been omitted from the composition of her daughter.

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From this reading His nurses, governesses, tutors, by their own confession did not understand him, finding that he took himself with unnecessary seriousness; a little afraid, too, of one whom they discovered to be capable of pushing things to the point of enduring pain in silence.

a child of your son or daughter

From this reading Much of that early time was passed at Ravensham, for he had always been Lady Casterley's favourite grandchild.

possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother

From this reading With the exception of Clifton, his grandmother's 'majordomo,' he made, as a small child, no intimate friend.

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

From this reading Eustace Cardoc, Viscount Miltoun, had lived a very lonely life, since he first began to understand the peculiarities of existence.

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

From this reading Eustace Cardoc, Viscount Miltoun, had lived a very lonely life, since he first began to understand the peculiarities of existence.

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

From this reading She recognized in him the purposeful austerity which had somehow been omitted from the composition of her daughter.

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

From this reading His nurses, governesses, tutors, by their own confession did not understand him, finding that he took himself with unnecessary seriousness; a little afraid, too, of one whom they discovered to be capable of pushing things to the point of enduring pain in silence.

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

From this reading His nurses, governesses, tutors, by their own confession did not understand him, finding that he took himself with unnecessary seriousness; a little afraid, too, of one whom they discovered to be capable of pushing things to the point of enduring pain in silence.

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

From this reading With the exception of Clifton, his grandmother's 'majordomo,' he made, as a small child, no intimate friend.

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

From this reading His nurses, governesses, tutors, by their own confession did not understand him, finding that he took himself with unnecessary seriousness; a little afraid, too, of one whom they discovered to be capable of pushing things to the point of enduring pain in silence.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading With the exception of Clifton, his grandmother's 'majordomo,' he made, as a small child, no intimate friend.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Much of that early time was passed at Ravensham, for he had always been Lady Casterley's favourite grandchild.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Eustace Cardoc, Viscount Miltoun, had lived a very lonely life, since he first began to understand the peculiarities of existence.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading His nurses, governesses, tutors, by their own confession did not understand him, finding that he took himself with unnecessary seriousness; a little afraid, too, of one whom they discovered to be capable of pushing things to the point of enduring pain in silence.

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

From this reading Eustace Cardoc, Viscount Miltoun, had lived a very lonely life, since he first began to understand the peculiarities of existence.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading Eustace Cardoc, Viscount Miltoun, had lived a very lonely life, since he first began to understand the peculiarities of existence.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading With the exception of Clifton, his grandmother's 'majordomo,' he made, as a small child, no intimate friend.

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From this reading With the exception of Clifton, his grandmother's 'majordomo,' he made, as a small child, no intimate friend.

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

From this reading Eustace Cardoc, Viscount Miltoun, had lived a very lonely life, since he first began to understand the peculiarities of existence.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Much of that early time was passed at Ravensham, for he had always been Lady Casterley's favourite grandchild.

not any; not one

From this reading With the exception of Clifton, his grandmother's 'majordomo,' he made, as a small child, no intimate friend.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His nurses, governesses, tutors, by their own confession did not understand him, finding that he took himself with unnecessary seriousness; a little afraid, too, of one whom they discovered to be capable of pushing things to the point of enduring pain in silence.

plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)

From this reading His nurses, governesses, tutors, by their own confession did not understand him, finding that he took himself with unnecessary seriousness; a little afraid, too, of one whom they discovered to be capable of pushing things to the point of enduring pain in silence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Eustace Cardoc, Viscount Miltoun, had lived a very lonely life, since he first began to understand the peculiarities of existence.

inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading She recognized in him the purposeful austerity which had somehow been omitted from the composition of her daughter.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading His nurses, governesses, tutors, by their own confession did not understand him, finding that he took himself with unnecessary seriousness; a little afraid, too, of one whom they discovered to be capable of pushing things to the point of enduring pain in silence.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading His nurses, governesses, tutors, by their own confession did not understand him, finding that he took himself with unnecessary seriousness; a little afraid, too, of one whom they discovered to be capable of pushing things to the point of enduring pain in silence.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading His nurses, governesses, tutors, by their own confession did not understand him, finding that he took himself with unnecessary seriousness; a little afraid, too, of one whom they discovered to be capable of pushing things to the point of enduring pain in silence.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Much of that early time was passed at Ravensham, for he had always been Lady Casterley's favourite grandchild.

plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic

From this reading Eustace Cardoc, Viscount Miltoun, had lived a very lonely life, since he first began to understand the peculiarities of existence.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading His nurses, governesses, tutors, by their own confession did not understand him, finding that he took himself with unnecessary seriousness; a little afraid, too, of one whom they discovered to be capable of pushing things to the point of enduring pain in silence.

serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal

From this reading She recognized in him the purposeful austerity which had somehow been omitted from the composition of her daughter.

the act of applying force in order to move something away

From this reading His nurses, governesses, tutors, by their own confession did not understand him, finding that he took himself with unnecessary seriousness; a little afraid, too, of one whom they discovered to be capable of pushing things to the point of enduring pain in silence.

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From this reading Much of that early time was passed at Ravensham, for he had always been Lady Casterley's favourite grandchild.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading She recognized in him the purposeful austerity which had somehow been omitted from the composition of her daughter.

an earnest and sincere feeling

From this reading His nurses, governesses, tutors, by their own confession did not understand him, finding that he took himself with unnecessary seriousness; a little afraid, too, of one whom they discovered to be capable of pushing things to the point of enduring pain in silence.

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

From this reading She recognized in him the purposeful austerity which had somehow been omitted from the composition of her daughter.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading His nurses, governesses, tutors, by their own confession did not understand him, finding that he took himself with unnecessary seriousness; a little afraid, too, of one whom they discovered to be capable of pushing things to the point of enduring pain in silence.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Eustace Cardoc, Viscount Miltoun, had lived a very lonely life, since he first began to understand the peculiarities of existence.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading With the exception of Clifton, his grandmother's 'majordomo,' he made, as a small child, no intimate friend.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading She recognized in him the purposeful austerity which had somehow been omitted from the composition of her daughter.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His nurses, governesses, tutors, by their own confession did not understand him, finding that he took himself with unnecessary seriousness; a little afraid, too, of one whom they discovered to be capable of pushing things to the point of enduring pain in silence.

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

From this reading Eustace Cardoc, Viscount Miltoun, had lived a very lonely life, since he first began to understand the peculiarities of existence.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading His nurses, governesses, tutors, by their own confession did not understand him, finding that he took himself with unnecessary seriousness; a little afraid, too, of one whom they discovered to be capable of pushing things to the point of enduring pain in silence.

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

From this reading His nurses, governesses, tutors, by their own confession did not understand him, finding that he took himself with unnecessary seriousness; a little afraid, too, of one whom they discovered to be capable of pushing things to the point of enduring pain in silence.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading His nurses, governesses, tutors, by their own confession did not understand him, finding that he took himself with unnecessary seriousness; a little afraid, too, of one whom they discovered to be capable of pushing things to the point of enduring pain in silence.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Much of that early time was passed at Ravensham, for he had always been Lady Casterley's favourite grandchild.

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

From this reading Eustace Cardoc, Viscount Miltoun, had lived a very lonely life, since he first began to understand the peculiarities of existence.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading His nurses, governesses, tutors, by their own confession did not understand him, finding that he took himself with unnecessary seriousness; a little afraid, too, of one whom they discovered to be capable of pushing things to the point of enduring pain in silence.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading His nurses, governesses, tutors, by their own confession did not understand him, finding that he took himself with unnecessary seriousness; a little afraid, too, of one whom they discovered to be capable of pushing things to the point of enduring pain in silence.

plural of “tutor” — a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)

From this reading His nurses, governesses, tutors, by their own confession did not understand him, finding that he took himself with unnecessary seriousness; a little afraid, too, of one whom they discovered to be capable of pushing things to the point of enduring pain in silence.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading Eustace Cardoc, Viscount Miltoun, had lived a very lonely life, since he first began to understand the peculiarities of existence.

not necessary

From this reading His nurses, governesses, tutors, by their own confession did not understand him, finding that he took himself with unnecessary seriousness; a little afraid, too, of one whom they discovered to be capable of pushing things to the point of enduring pain in silence.

precisely as stated

From this reading Eustace Cardoc, Viscount Miltoun, had lived a very lonely life, since he first began to understand the peculiarities of existence.

(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count

From this reading Eustace Cardoc, Viscount Miltoun, had lived a very lonely life, since he first began to understand the peculiarities of existence.

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

From this reading Much of that early time was passed at Ravensham, for he had always been Lady Casterley's favourite grandchild.

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

From this reading She recognized in him the purposeful austerity which had somehow been omitted from the composition of her daughter.

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

From this reading His nurses, governesses, tutors, by their own confession did not understand him, finding that he took himself with unnecessary seriousness; a little afraid, too, of one whom they discovered to be capable of pushing things to the point of enduring pain in silence.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With the exception of Clifton, his grandmother's 'majordomo,' he made, as a small child, no intimate friend.