Chapter I

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

From this reading Author of 'The Education of Uncle Paul,' 'A Prisoner in Fairyland,' 'The Centaur,' Etc.

later than; following

From this reading When Joseph left Cambridge his father left business, referred to himself as Expert, used a couple of letters after his name, and suggested making the Grand Tour of Europe together as a finishing touch.

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

From this reading Macmillan and Co., Limited St Martin's Street, London Joseph Wimble was the only son of an analytical chemist, who, having made considerable profits out of an Invisible Sticking Plaster, sent the boy to Charterhouse and Cambridge in the hope that he would turn out a gentleman.

using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole--intellectual or substantial--into its elemental parts or basic principles)

From this reading Macmillan and Co., Limited St Martin's Street, London Joseph Wimble was the only son of an analytical chemist, who, having made considerable profits out of an Invisible Sticking Plaster, sent the boy to Charterhouse and Cambridge in the hope that he would turn out a gentleman.

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

From this reading Macmillan and Co., Limited St Martin's Street, London Joseph Wimble was the only son of an analytical chemist, who, having made considerable profits out of an Invisible Sticking Plaster, sent the boy to Charterhouse and Cambridge in the hope that he would turn out a gentleman.

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

From this reading When Joseph left Cambridge his father left business, referred to himself as Expert, used a couple of letters after his name, and suggested making the Grand Tour of Europe together as a finishing touch.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of 'The Education of Uncle Paul,' 'A Prisoner in Fairyland,' 'The Centaur,' Etc.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading It helps one with the women, and to be helped by women in life is half the battle.'

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

From this reading It helps one with the women, and to be helped by women in life is half the battle.'

a youthful male person

From this reading Macmillan and Co., Limited St Martin's Street, London Joseph Wimble was the only son of an analytical chemist, who, having made considerable profits out of an Invisible Sticking Plaster, sent the boy to Charterhouse and Cambridge in the hope that he would turn out a gentleman.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading When Joseph left Cambridge his father left business, referred to himself as Expert, used a couple of letters after his name, and suggested making the Grand Tour of Europe together as a finishing touch.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It helps one with the women, and to be helped by women in life is half the battle.'

a university in England

From this reading Macmillan and Co., Limited St Martin's Street, London Joseph Wimble was the only son of an analytical chemist, who, having made considerable profits out of an Invisible Sticking Plaster, sent the boy to Charterhouse and Cambridge in the hope that he would turn out a gentleman.

(classical mythology) a mythical being that is half man and half horse

From this reading Author of 'The Education of Uncle Paul,' 'A Prisoner in Fairyland,' 'The Centaur,' Etc.

a Carthusian monastery

From this reading Macmillan and Co., Limited St Martin's Street, London Joseph Wimble was the only son of an analytical chemist, who, having made considerable profits out of an Invisible Sticking Plaster, sent the boy to Charterhouse and Cambridge in the hope that he would turn out a gentleman.

a scientist who specializes in chemistry

From this reading Macmillan and Co., Limited St Martin's Street, London Joseph Wimble was the only son of an analytical chemist, who, having made considerable profits out of an Invisible Sticking Plaster, sent the boy to Charterhouse and Cambridge in the hope that he would turn out a gentleman.

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading Macmillan and Co., Limited St Martin's Street, London Joseph Wimble was the only son of an analytical chemist, who, having made considerable profits out of an Invisible Sticking Plaster, sent the boy to Charterhouse and Cambridge in the hope that he would turn out a gentleman.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Macmillan and Co., Limited St Martin's Street, London Joseph Wimble was the only son of an analytical chemist, who, having made considerable profits out of an Invisible Sticking Plaster, sent the boy to Charterhouse and Cambridge in the hope that he would turn out a gentleman.

the largest city and former capital of Turkey

From this reading 'To talk familiarly of Rome and Vienna and Constantinople as though you knew them,' he explained, 'is a useful thing.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading When Joseph left Cambridge his father left business, referred to himself as Expert, used a couple of letters after his name, and suggested making the Grand Tour of Europe together as a finishing touch.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading Author of 'The Education of Uncle Paul,' 'A Prisoner in Fairyland,' 'The Centaur,' Etc.

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From this reading Author of 'The Education of Uncle Paul,' 'A Prisoner in Fairyland,' 'The Centaur,' Etc.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading When Joseph left Cambridge his father left business, referred to himself as Expert, used a couple of letters after his name, and suggested making the Grand Tour of Europe together as a finishing touch.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading When Joseph left Cambridge his father left business, referred to himself as Expert, used a couple of letters after his name, and suggested making the Grand Tour of Europe together as a finishing touch.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading 'To talk familiarly of Rome and Vienna and Constantinople as though you knew them,' he explained, 'is a useful thing.

something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)

From this reading Author of 'The Education of Uncle Paul,' 'A Prisoner in Fairyland,' 'The Centaur,' Etc.

in an intimately familiar manner

From this reading 'To talk familiarly of Rome and Vienna and Constantinople as though you knew them,' he explained, 'is a useful thing.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading When Joseph left Cambridge his father left business, referred to himself as Expert, used a couple of letters after his name, and suggested making the Grand Tour of Europe together as a finishing touch.

a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)

From this reading When Joseph left Cambridge his father left business, referred to himself as Expert, used a couple of letters after his name, and suggested making the Grand Tour of Europe together as a finishing touch.

a man of refinement

From this reading Macmillan and Co., Limited St Martin's Street, London Joseph Wimble was the only son of an analytical chemist, who, having made considerable profits out of an Invisible Sticking Plaster, sent the boy to Charterhouse and Cambridge in the hope that he would turn out a gentleman.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading When Joseph left Cambridge his father left business, referred to himself as Expert, used a couple of letters after his name, and suggested making the Grand Tour of Europe together as a finishing touch.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading It helps one with the women, and to be helped by women in life is half the battle.'

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Macmillan and Co., Limited St Martin's Street, London Joseph Wimble was the only son of an analytical chemist, who, having made considerable profits out of an Invisible Sticking Plaster, sent the boy to Charterhouse and Cambridge in the hope that he would turn out a gentleman.

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

From this reading Macmillan and Co., Limited St Martin's Street, London Joseph Wimble was the only son of an analytical chemist, who, having made considerable profits out of an Invisible Sticking Plaster, sent the boy to Charterhouse and Cambridge in the hope that he would turn out a gentleman.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading It helps one with the women, and to be helped by women in life is half the battle.'

plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading It helps one with the women, and to be helped by women in life is half the battle.'

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

From this reading When Joseph left Cambridge his father left business, referred to himself as Expert, used a couple of letters after his name, and suggested making the Grand Tour of Europe together as a finishing touch.

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

From this reading When Joseph left Cambridge his father left business, referred to himself as Expert, used a couple of letters after his name, and suggested making the Grand Tour of Europe together as a finishing touch.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Macmillan and Co., Limited St Martin's Street, London Joseph Wimble was the only son of an analytical chemist, who, having made considerable profits out of an Invisible Sticking Plaster, sent the boy to Charterhouse and Cambridge in the hope that he would turn out a gentleman.

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

From this reading Author of 'The Education of Uncle Paul,' 'A Prisoner in Fairyland,' 'The Centaur,' Etc.

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading Macmillan and Co., Limited St Martin's Street, London Joseph Wimble was the only son of an analytical chemist, who, having made considerable profits out of an Invisible Sticking Plaster, sent the boy to Charterhouse and Cambridge in the hope that he would turn out a gentleman.

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

From this reading 'To talk familiarly of Rome and Vienna and Constantinople as though you knew them,' he explained, 'is a useful thing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It helps one with the women, and to be helped by women in life is half the battle.'

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading Macmillan and Co., Limited St Martin's Street, London Joseph Wimble was the only son of an analytical chemist, who, having made considerable profits out of an Invisible Sticking Plaster, sent the boy to Charterhouse and Cambridge in the hope that he would turn out a gentleman.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading 'To talk familiarly of Rome and Vienna and Constantinople as though you knew them,' he explained, 'is a useful thing.

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 When Joseph left Cambridge his father left business, referred to himself as Expert, used a couple of letters after his name, and suggested making the Grand Tour of Europe together as a finishing touch.

the literary culture

From this reading When Joseph left Cambridge his father left business, referred to himself as Expert, used a couple of letters after his name, and suggested making the Grand Tour of Europe together as a finishing touch.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It helps one with the women, and to be helped by women in life is half the battle.'

small in range or scope

From this reading Macmillan and Co., Limited St Martin's Street, London Joseph Wimble was the only son of an analytical chemist, who, having made considerable profits out of an Invisible Sticking Plaster, sent the boy to Charterhouse and Cambridge in the hope that he would turn out a gentleman.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Macmillan and Co., Limited St Martin's Street, London Joseph Wimble was the only son of an analytical chemist, who, having made considerable profits out of an Invisible Sticking Plaster, sent the boy to Charterhouse and Cambridge in the hope that he would turn out a gentleman.

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From this reading Macmillan and Co., Limited St Martin's Street, London Joseph Wimble was the only son of an analytical chemist, who, having made considerable profits out of an Invisible Sticking Plaster, sent the boy to Charterhouse and Cambridge in the hope that he would turn out a gentleman.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Macmillan and Co., Limited St Martin's Street, London Joseph Wimble was the only son of an analytical chemist, who, having made considerable profits out of an Invisible Sticking Plaster, sent the boy to Charterhouse and Cambridge in the hope that he would turn out a gentleman.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading When Joseph left Cambridge his father left business, referred to himself as Expert, used a couple of letters after his name, and suggested making the Grand Tour of Europe together as a finishing touch.

possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading Macmillan and Co., Limited St Martin's Street, London Joseph Wimble was the only son of an analytical chemist, who, having made considerable profits out of an Invisible Sticking Plaster, sent the boy to Charterhouse and Cambridge in the hope that he would turn out a gentleman.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading When Joseph left Cambridge his father left business, referred to himself as Expert, used a couple of letters after his name, and suggested making the Grand Tour of Europe together as a finishing touch.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of 'The Education of Uncle Paul,' 'A Prisoner in Fairyland,' 'The Centaur,' Etc.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It helps one with the women, and to be helped by women in life is half the battle.'

and nothing more

From this reading Macmillan and Co., Limited St Martin's Street, London Joseph Wimble was the only son of an analytical chemist, who, having made considerable profits out of an Invisible Sticking Plaster, sent the boy to Charterhouse and Cambridge in the hope that he would turn out a gentleman.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Macmillan and Co., Limited St Martin's Street, London Joseph Wimble was the only son of an analytical chemist, who, having made considerable profits out of an Invisible Sticking Plaster, sent the boy to Charterhouse and Cambridge in the hope that he would turn out a gentleman.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading Author of 'The Education of Uncle Paul,' 'A Prisoner in Fairyland,' 'The Centaur,' Etc.

apply a heavy coat to

From this reading Macmillan and Co., Limited St Martin's Street, London Joseph Wimble was the only son of an analytical chemist, who, having made considerable profits out of an Invisible Sticking Plaster, sent the boy to Charterhouse and Cambridge in the hope that he would turn out a gentleman.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading Author of 'The Education of Uncle Paul,' 'A Prisoner in Fairyland,' 'The Centaur,' Etc.

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading Macmillan and Co., Limited St Martin's Street, London Joseph Wimble was the only son of an analytical chemist, who, having made considerable profits out of an Invisible Sticking Plaster, sent the boy to Charterhouse and Cambridge in the hope that he would turn out a gentleman.

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading When Joseph left Cambridge his father left business, referred to himself as Expert, used a couple of letters after his name, and suggested making the Grand Tour of Europe together as a finishing touch.

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading 'To talk familiarly of Rome and Vienna and Constantinople as though you knew them,' he explained, 'is a useful thing.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Macmillan and Co., Limited St Martin's Street, London Joseph Wimble was the only son of an analytical chemist, who, having made considerable profits out of an Invisible Sticking Plaster, sent the boy to Charterhouse and Cambridge in the hope that he would turn out a gentleman.

a male human offspring

From this reading Macmillan and Co., Limited St Martin's Street, London Joseph Wimble was the only son of an analytical chemist, who, having made considerable profits out of an Invisible Sticking Plaster, sent the boy to Charterhouse and Cambridge in the hope that he would turn out a gentleman.

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

From this reading Macmillan and Co., Limited St Martin's Street, London Joseph Wimble was the only son of an analytical chemist, who, having made considerable profits out of an Invisible Sticking Plaster, sent the boy to Charterhouse and Cambridge in the hope that he would turn out a gentleman.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading Macmillan and Co., Limited St Martin's Street, London Joseph Wimble was the only son of an analytical chemist, who, having made considerable profits out of an Invisible Sticking Plaster, sent the boy to Charterhouse and Cambridge in the hope that he would turn out a gentleman.

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

From this reading Macmillan and Co., Limited St Martin's Street, London Joseph Wimble was the only son of an analytical chemist, who, having made considerable profits out of an Invisible Sticking Plaster, sent the boy to Charterhouse and Cambridge in the hope that he would turn out a gentleman.

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

From this reading When Joseph left Cambridge his father left business, referred to himself as Expert, used a couple of letters after his name, and suggested making the Grand Tour of Europe together as a finishing touch.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading 'To talk familiarly of Rome and Vienna and Constantinople as though you knew them,' he explained, 'is a useful thing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Macmillan and Co., Limited St Martin's Street, London Joseph Wimble was the only son of an analytical chemist, who, having made considerable profits out of an Invisible Sticking Plaster, sent the boy to Charterhouse and Cambridge in the hope that he would turn out a gentleman.

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

From this reading Author of 'The Education of Uncle Paul,' 'A Prisoner in Fairyland,' 'The Centaur,' Etc.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading 'To talk familiarly of Rome and Vienna and Constantinople as though you knew them,' he explained, 'is a useful thing.

a special situation

From this reading 'To talk familiarly of Rome and Vienna and Constantinople as though you knew them,' he explained, 'is a useful thing.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading 'To talk familiarly of Rome and Vienna and Constantinople as though you knew them,' he explained, 'is a useful thing.

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

From this reading Macmillan and Co., Limited St Martin's Street, London Joseph Wimble was the only son of an analytical chemist, who, having made considerable profits out of an Invisible Sticking Plaster, sent the boy to Charterhouse and Cambridge in the hope that he would turn out a gentleman.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading When Joseph left Cambridge his father left business, referred to himself as Expert, used a couple of letters after his name, and suggested making the Grand Tour of Europe together as a finishing touch.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading When Joseph left Cambridge his father left business, referred to himself as Expert, used a couple of letters after his name, and suggested making the Grand Tour of Europe together as a finishing touch.

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading When Joseph left Cambridge his father left business, referred to himself as Expert, used a couple of letters after his name, and suggested making the Grand Tour of Europe together as a finishing touch.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Macmillan and Co., Limited St Martin's Street, London Joseph Wimble was the only son of an analytical chemist, who, having made considerable profits out of an Invisible Sticking Plaster, sent the boy to Charterhouse and Cambridge in the hope that he would turn out a gentleman.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Author of 'The Education of Uncle Paul,' 'A Prisoner in Fairyland,' 'The Centaur,' Etc.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading When Joseph left Cambridge his father left business, referred to himself as Expert, used a couple of letters after his name, and suggested making the Grand Tour of Europe together as a finishing touch.

being of use or service

From this reading 'To talk familiarly of Rome and Vienna and Constantinople as though you knew them,' he explained, 'is a useful thing.

the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss

From this reading 'To talk familiarly of Rome and Vienna and Constantinople as though you knew them,' he explained, 'is a useful thing.

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

From this reading Macmillan and Co., Limited St Martin's Street, London Joseph Wimble was the only son of an analytical chemist, who, having made considerable profits out of an Invisible Sticking Plaster, sent the boy to Charterhouse and Cambridge in the hope that he would turn out a gentleman.

at the time that

From this reading When Joseph left Cambridge his father left business, referred to himself as Expert, used a couple of letters after his name, and suggested making the Grand Tour of Europe together as a finishing touch.

which person or people

From this reading Macmillan and Co., Limited St Martin's Street, London Joseph Wimble was the only son of an analytical chemist, who, having made considerable profits out of an Invisible Sticking Plaster, sent the boy to Charterhouse and Cambridge in the hope that he would turn out a gentleman.

hand tool for boring holes

From this reading Macmillan and Co., Limited St Martin's Street, London Joseph Wimble was the only son of an analytical chemist, who, having made considerable profits out of an Invisible Sticking Plaster, sent the boy to Charterhouse and Cambridge in the hope that he would turn out a gentleman.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It helps one with the women, and to be helped by women in life is half the battle.'

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

From this reading It helps one with the women, and to be helped by women in life is half the battle.'

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

From this reading Macmillan and Co., Limited St Martin's Street, London Joseph Wimble was the only son of an analytical chemist, who, having made considerable profits out of an Invisible Sticking Plaster, sent the boy to Charterhouse and Cambridge in the hope that he would turn out a gentleman.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'To talk familiarly of Rome and Vienna and Constantinople as though you knew them,' he explained, 'is a useful thing.