Chapter XXXVII · Chapter 37

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

From this reading The gentlemen entered the drawing-room, bringing a faint aroma of Andrew's excellent cigars.

anew

From this reading The ladies' conversation died away to the whispered ends of one or two stories too interesting to be left unfinished, and then with a deeper note and on manlier topics the flood of talk poured on again.

(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 Of course the wines were unexceptionable, while the company recognized itself as a homogeneous specimen of all that was best in the city--with the Ramornies of Pettigrew thrown in.

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

From this reading The ladies' conversation died away to the whispered ends of one or two stories too interesting to be left unfinished, and then with a deeper note and on manlier topics the flood of talk poured on again.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading Here they were now, the whole twenty-two of them from old Lord Kilconquar, most eminent of judges, down to that rising young Hector Donaldson, bearing implicit testimony to the status of Andrew Walkingshaw.

possessive form of “andrew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading The gentlemen entered the drawing-room, bringing a faint aroma of Andrew's excellent cigars.

any property detected by the olfactory system

From this reading The gentlemen entered the drawing-room, bringing a faint aroma of Andrew's excellent cigars.

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

From this reading Of course the wines were unexceptionable, while the company recognized itself as a homogeneous specimen of all that was best in the city--with the Ramornies of Pettigrew thrown in.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The ladies' conversation died away to the whispered ends of one or two stories too interesting to be left unfinished, and then with a deeper note and on manlier topics the flood of talk poured on again.

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

From this reading The ladies' conversation died away to the whispered ends of one or two stories too interesting to be left unfinished, and then with a deeper note and on manlier topics the flood of talk poured on again.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading Here they were now, the whole twenty-two of them from old Lord Kilconquar, most eminent of judges, down to that rising young Hector Donaldson, bearing implicit testimony to the status of Andrew Walkingshaw.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had been a most successful dinner--soup excellent, fish first-rate, everything good.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Of course the wines were unexceptionable, while the company recognized itself as a homogeneous specimen of all that was best in the city--with the Ramornies of Pettigrew thrown in.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading The gentlemen entered the drawing-room, bringing a faint aroma of Andrew's excellent cigars.

plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading The gentlemen entered the drawing-room, bringing a faint aroma of Andrew's excellent cigars.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Of course the wines were unexceptionable, while the company recognized itself as a homogeneous specimen of all that was best in the city--with the Ramornies of Pettigrew thrown in.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Of course the wines were unexceptionable, while the company recognized itself as a homogeneous specimen of all that was best in the city--with the Ramornies of Pettigrew thrown in.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading The ladies' conversation died away to the whispered ends of one or two stories too interesting to be left unfinished, and then with a deeper note and on manlier topics the flood of talk poured on again.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course the wines were unexceptionable, while the company recognized itself as a homogeneous specimen of all that was best in the city--with the Ramornies of Pettigrew thrown in.

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading The ladies' conversation died away to the whispered ends of one or two stories too interesting to be left unfinished, and then with a deeper note and on manlier topics the flood of talk poured on again.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading The ladies' conversation died away to the whispered ends of one or two stories too interesting to be left unfinished, and then with a deeper note and on manlier topics the flood of talk poured on again.

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

From this reading It had been a most successful dinner--soup excellent, fish first-rate, everything good.

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From this reading Here they were now, the whole twenty-two of them from old Lord Kilconquar, most eminent of judges, down to that rising young Hector Donaldson, bearing implicit testimony to the status of Andrew Walkingshaw.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Here they were now, the whole twenty-two of them from old Lord Kilconquar, most eminent of judges, down to that rising young Hector Donaldson, bearing implicit testimony to the status of Andrew Walkingshaw.

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From this reading The gentlemen entered the drawing-room, bringing a faint aroma of Andrew's excellent cigars.

standing above others in quality or position

From this reading Here they were now, the whole twenty-two of them from old Lord Kilconquar, most eminent of judges, down to that rising young Hector Donaldson, bearing implicit testimony to the status of Andrew Walkingshaw.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The ladies' conversation died away to the whispered ends of one or two stories too interesting to be left unfinished, and then with a deeper note and on manlier topics the flood of talk poured on again.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The gentlemen entered the drawing-room, bringing a faint aroma of Andrew's excellent cigars.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading It had been a most successful dinner--soup excellent, fish first-rate, everything good.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading The gentlemen entered the drawing-room, bringing a faint aroma of Andrew's excellent cigars.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading The gentlemen entered the drawing-room, bringing a faint aroma of Andrew's excellent cigars.

of the highest quality

From this reading It had been a most successful dinner--soup excellent, fish first-rate, everything good.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading It had been a most successful dinner--soup excellent, fish first-rate, everything good.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading The ladies' conversation died away to the whispered ends of one or two stories too interesting to be left unfinished, and then with a deeper note and on manlier topics the flood of talk poured on again.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Here they were now, the whole twenty-two of them from old Lord Kilconquar, most eminent of judges, down to that rising young Hector Donaldson, bearing implicit testimony to the status of Andrew Walkingshaw.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading The gentlemen entered the drawing-room, bringing a faint aroma of Andrew's excellent cigars.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It had been a most successful dinner--soup excellent, fish first-rate, everything good.

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

From this reading It had been a most successful dinner--soup excellent, fish first-rate, everything good.

(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War

From this reading Here they were now, the whole twenty-two of them from old Lord Kilconquar, most eminent of judges, down to that rising young Hector Donaldson, bearing implicit testimony to the status of Andrew Walkingshaw.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here they were now, the whole twenty-two of them from old Lord Kilconquar, most eminent of judges, down to that rising young Hector Donaldson, bearing implicit testimony to the status of Andrew Walkingshaw.

all of the same or similar kind or nature

From this reading Of course the wines were unexceptionable, while the company recognized itself as a homogeneous specimen of all that was best in the city--with the Ramornies of Pettigrew thrown in.

implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something

From this reading Here they were now, the whole twenty-two of them from old Lord Kilconquar, most eminent of judges, down to that rising young Hector Donaldson, bearing implicit testimony to the status of Andrew Walkingshaw.

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

From this reading Of course the wines were unexceptionable, while the company recognized itself as a homogeneous specimen of all that was best in the city--with the Ramornies of Pettigrew thrown in.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading The ladies' conversation died away to the whispered ends of one or two stories too interesting to be left unfinished, and then with a deeper note and on manlier topics the flood of talk poured on again.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had been a most successful dinner--soup excellent, fish first-rate, everything good.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Of course the wines were unexceptionable, while the company recognized itself as a homogeneous specimen of all that was best in the city--with the Ramornies of Pettigrew thrown in.

a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges

From this reading Here they were now, the whole twenty-two of them from old Lord Kilconquar, most eminent of judges, down to that rising young Hector Donaldson, bearing implicit testimony to the status of Andrew Walkingshaw.

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From this reading Here they were now, the whole twenty-two of them from old Lord Kilconquar, most eminent of judges, down to that rising young Hector Donaldson, bearing implicit testimony to the status of Andrew Walkingshaw.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading The ladies' conversation died away to the whispered ends of one or two stories too interesting to be left unfinished, and then with a deeper note and on manlier topics the flood of talk poured on again.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The ladies' conversation died away to the whispered ends of one or two stories too interesting to be left unfinished, and then with a deeper note and on manlier topics the flood of talk poured on again.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Here they were now, the whole twenty-two of them from old Lord Kilconquar, most eminent of judges, down to that rising young Hector Donaldson, bearing implicit testimony to the status of Andrew Walkingshaw.

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

From this reading The ladies' conversation died away to the whispered ends of one or two stories too interesting to be left unfinished, and then with a deeper note and on manlier topics the flood of talk poured on again.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It had been a most successful dinner--soup excellent, fish first-rate, everything good.

a brief written record

From this reading The ladies' conversation died away to the whispered ends of one or two stories too interesting to be left unfinished, and then with a deeper note and on manlier topics the flood of talk poured on again.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Here they were now, the whole twenty-two of them from old Lord Kilconquar, most eminent of judges, down to that rising young Hector Donaldson, bearing implicit testimony to the status of Andrew Walkingshaw.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The gentlemen entered the drawing-room, bringing a faint aroma of Andrew's excellent cigars.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Here they were now, the whole twenty-two of them from old Lord Kilconquar, most eminent of judges, down to that rising young Hector Donaldson, bearing implicit testimony to the status of Andrew Walkingshaw.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The ladies' conversation died away to the whispered ends of one or two stories too interesting to be left unfinished, and then with a deeper note and on manlier topics the flood of talk poured on again.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The ladies' conversation died away to the whispered ends of one or two stories too interesting to be left unfinished, and then with a deeper note and on manlier topics the flood of talk poured on again.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The ladies' conversation died away to the whispered ends of one or two stories too interesting to be left unfinished, and then with a deeper note and on manlier topics the flood of talk poured on again.

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From this reading Of course the wines were unexceptionable, while the company recognized itself as a homogeneous specimen of all that was best in the city--with the Ramornies of Pettigrew thrown in.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading The ladies' conversation died away to the whispered ends of one or two stories too interesting to be left unfinished, and then with a deeper note and on manlier topics the flood of talk poured on again.

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From this reading Of course the wines were unexceptionable, while the company recognized itself as a homogeneous specimen of all that was best in the city--with the Ramornies of Pettigrew thrown in.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Of course the wines were unexceptionable, while the company recognized itself as a homogeneous specimen of all that was best in the city--with the Ramornies of Pettigrew thrown in.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading Here they were now, the whole twenty-two of them from old Lord Kilconquar, most eminent of judges, down to that rising young Hector Donaldson, bearing implicit testimony to the status of Andrew Walkingshaw.

liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food

From this reading It had been a most successful dinner--soup excellent, fish first-rate, everything good.

an example regarded as typical of its class

From this reading Of course the wines were unexceptionable, while the company recognized itself as a homogeneous specimen of all that was best in the city--with the Ramornies of Pettigrew thrown in.

the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society

From this reading Here they were now, the whole twenty-two of them from old Lord Kilconquar, most eminent of judges, down to that rising young Hector Donaldson, bearing implicit testimony to the status of Andrew Walkingshaw.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The ladies' conversation died away to the whispered ends of one or two stories too interesting to be left unfinished, and then with a deeper note and on manlier topics the flood of talk poured on again.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading It had been a most successful dinner--soup excellent, fish first-rate, everything good.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The ladies' conversation died away to the whispered ends of one or two stories too interesting to be left unfinished, and then with a deeper note and on manlier topics the flood of talk poured on again.

a solemn statement made under oath

From this reading Here they were now, the whole twenty-two of them from old Lord Kilconquar, most eminent of judges, down to that rising young Hector Donaldson, bearing implicit testimony to the status of Andrew Walkingshaw.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Of course the wines were unexceptionable, while the company recognized itself as a homogeneous specimen of all that was best in the city--with the Ramornies of Pettigrew thrown in.

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

From this reading The gentlemen entered the drawing-room, bringing a faint aroma of Andrew's excellent cigars.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Here they were now, the whole twenty-two of them from old Lord Kilconquar, most eminent of judges, down to that rising young Hector Donaldson, bearing implicit testimony to the status of Andrew Walkingshaw.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The ladies' conversation died away to the whispered ends of one or two stories too interesting to be left unfinished, and then with a deeper note and on manlier topics the flood of talk poured on again.

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

From this reading Here they were now, the whole twenty-two of them from old Lord Kilconquar, most eminent of judges, down to that rising young Hector Donaldson, bearing implicit testimony to the status of Andrew Walkingshaw.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading Of course the wines were unexceptionable, while the company recognized itself as a homogeneous specimen of all that was best in the city--with the Ramornies of Pettigrew thrown in.

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

From this reading The ladies' conversation died away to the whispered ends of one or two stories too interesting to be left unfinished, and then with a deeper note and on manlier topics the flood of talk poured on again.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The ladies' conversation died away to the whispered ends of one or two stories too interesting to be left unfinished, and then with a deeper note and on manlier topics the flood of talk poured on again.

plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The ladies' conversation died away to the whispered ends of one or two stories too interesting to be left unfinished, and then with a deeper note and on manlier topics the flood of talk poured on again.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one

From this reading Here they were now, the whole twenty-two of them from old Lord Kilconquar, most eminent of judges, down to that rising young Hector Donaldson, bearing implicit testimony to the status of Andrew Walkingshaw.

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

From this reading The ladies' conversation died away to the whispered ends of one or two stories too interesting to be left unfinished, and then with a deeper note and on manlier topics the flood of talk poured on again.

completely acceptable; not open to exception or reproach

From this reading Of course the wines were unexceptionable, while the company recognized itself as a homogeneous specimen of all that was best in the city--with the Ramornies of Pettigrew thrown in.

not brought to the desired final state

From this reading The ladies' conversation died away to the whispered ends of one or two stories too interesting to be left unfinished, and then with a deeper note and on manlier topics the flood of talk poured on again.

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From this reading Here they were now, the whole twenty-two of them from old Lord Kilconquar, most eminent of judges, down to that rising young Hector Donaldson, bearing implicit testimony to the status of Andrew Walkingshaw.

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

From this reading Of course the wines were unexceptionable, while the company recognized itself as a homogeneous specimen of all that was best in the city--with the Ramornies of Pettigrew thrown in.

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

From this reading Of course the wines were unexceptionable, while the company recognized itself as a homogeneous specimen of all that was best in the city--with the Ramornies of Pettigrew thrown in.

during the time that

From this reading Of course the wines were unexceptionable, while the company recognized itself as a homogeneous specimen of all that was best in the city--with the Ramornies of Pettigrew thrown in.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading The ladies' conversation died away to the whispered ends of one or two stories too interesting to be left unfinished, and then with a deeper note and on manlier topics the flood of talk poured on again.

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

From this reading Here they were now, the whole twenty-two of them from old Lord Kilconquar, most eminent of judges, down to that rising young Hector Donaldson, bearing implicit testimony to the status of Andrew Walkingshaw.

plural of “wine” — fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading Of course the wines were unexceptionable, while the company recognized itself as a homogeneous specimen of all that was best in the city--with the Ramornies of Pettigrew thrown in.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The ladies' conversation died away to the whispered ends of one or two stories too interesting to be left unfinished, and then with a deeper note and on manlier topics the flood of talk poured on again.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Here they were now, the whole twenty-two of them from old Lord Kilconquar, most eminent of judges, down to that rising young Hector Donaldson, bearing implicit testimony to the status of Andrew Walkingshaw.