Chapter XX

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

From this reading Val’s letter was of a character sufficiently exciting to have made Dick forget anything less important than the crisis which had thus arrived.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading “I have always said you must rise in the world, and here is the opportunity for you.

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

From this reading The master was old, and wanted somebody of trust to superintend and manage his business, with a reasonable hope of succeeding to him.

any thing at all

From this reading Val’s letter was of a character sufficiently exciting to have made Dick forget anything less important than the crisis which had thus arrived.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Val’s letter was of a character sufficiently exciting to have made Dick forget anything less important than the crisis which had thus arrived.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Its object was to invite him to Oxford, to a place somewhat similar to that which he had held at Eton, in one of the great boating establishments on the river.

(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 “You had better come up and talk it over,” wrote Val, ever peremptory.

water travel for pleasure

From this reading Its object was to invite him to Oxford, to a place somewhat similar to that which he had held at Eton, in one of the great boating establishments on the river.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading The master was old, and wanted somebody of trust to superintend and manage his business, with a reasonable hope of succeeding to him.

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

From this reading Val’s letter was of a character sufficiently exciting to have made Dick forget anything less important than the crisis which had thus arrived.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “You had better come up and talk it over,” wrote Val, ever peremptory.

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading Val’s letter was of a character sufficiently exciting to have made Dick forget anything less important than the crisis which had thus arrived.

someone who is a detective

From this reading Val’s letter was of a character sufficiently exciting to have made Dick forget anything less important than the crisis which had thus arrived.

plural of “establishment” — the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading Its object was to invite him to Oxford, to a place somewhat similar to that which he had held at Eton, in one of the great boating establishments on the river.

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From this reading Its object was to invite him to Oxford, to a place somewhat similar to that which he had held at Eton, in one of the great boating establishments on the river.

at any time

From this reading “You had better come up and talk it over,” wrote Val, ever peremptory.

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading Val’s letter was of a character sufficiently exciting to have made Dick forget anything less important than the crisis which had thus arrived.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “I have always said you must rise in the world, and here is the opportunity for you.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Val’s letter was of a character sufficiently exciting to have made Dick forget anything less important than the crisis which had thus arrived.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Its object was to invite him to Oxford, to a place somewhat similar to that which he had held at Eton, in one of the great boating establishments on the river.

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

From this reading Val’s letter was of a character sufficiently exciting to have made Dick forget anything less important than the crisis which had thus arrived.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Val’s letter was of a character sufficiently exciting to have made Dick forget anything less important than the crisis which had thus arrived.

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

From this reading Its object was to invite him to Oxford, to a place somewhat similar to that which he had held at Eton, in one of the great boating establishments on the river.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Its object was to invite him to Oxford, to a place somewhat similar to that which he had held at Eton, in one of the great boating establishments on the river.

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

From this reading “I have always said you must rise in the world, and here is the opportunity for you.

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

From this reading Its object was to invite him to Oxford, to a place somewhat similar to that which he had held at Eton, in one of the great boating establishments on the river.

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

From this reading The master was old, and wanted somebody of trust to superintend and manage his business, with a reasonable hope of succeeding to him.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The master was old, and wanted somebody of trust to superintend and manage his business, with a reasonable hope of succeeding to him.

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

From this reading “I have always said you must rise in the world, and here is the opportunity for you.

of great significance or value

From this reading Val’s letter was of a character sufficiently exciting to have made Dick forget anything less important than the crisis which had thus arrived.

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

From this reading Its object was to invite him to Oxford, to a place somewhat similar to that which he had held at Eton, in one of the great boating establishments on the river.

increase the likelihood of

From this reading Its object was to invite him to Oxford, to a place somewhat similar to that which he had held at Eton, in one of the great boating establishments on the river.

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

From this reading “I have always said you must rise in the world, and here is the opportunity for you.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “You had better come up and talk it over,” wrote Val, ever peremptory.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its object was to invite him to Oxford, to a place somewhat similar to that which he had held at Eton, in one of the great boating establishments on the river.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Val’s letter was of a character sufficiently exciting to have made Dick forget anything less important than the crisis which had thus arrived.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Val’s letter was of a character sufficiently exciting to have made Dick forget anything less important than the crisis which had thus arrived.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Val’s letter was of a character sufficiently exciting to have made Dick forget anything less important than the crisis which had thus arrived.

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading The master was old, and wanted somebody of trust to superintend and manage his business, with a reasonable hope of succeeding to him.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading The master was old, and wanted somebody of trust to superintend and manage his business, with a reasonable hope of succeeding to him.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “I have always said you must rise in the world, and here is the opportunity for you.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Its object was to invite him to Oxford, to a place somewhat similar to that which he had held at Eton, in one of the great boating establishments on the river.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Val’s letter was of a character sufficiently exciting to have made Dick forget anything less important than the crisis which had thus arrived.

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

From this reading The master was old, and wanted somebody of trust to superintend and manage his business, with a reasonable hope of succeeding to him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Its object was to invite him to Oxford, to a place somewhat similar to that which he had held at Eton, in one of the great boating establishments on the river.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Its object was to invite him to Oxford, to a place somewhat similar to that which he had held at Eton, in one of the great boating establishments on the river.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading “I have always said you must rise in the world, and here is the opportunity for you.

above and across; more than

From this reading “You had better come up and talk it over,” wrote Val, ever peremptory.

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading Its object was to invite him to Oxford, to a place somewhat similar to that which he had held at Eton, in one of the great boating establishments on the river.

offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power

From this reading “You had better come up and talk it over,” wrote Val, ever peremptory.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Its object was to invite him to Oxford, to a place somewhat similar to that which he had held at Eton, in one of the great boating establishments on the river.

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading The master was old, and wanted somebody of trust to superintend and manage his business, with a reasonable hope of succeeding to him.

move upward

From this reading “I have always said you must rise in the world, and here is the opportunity for you.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Its object was to invite him to Oxford, to a place somewhat similar to that which he had held at Eton, in one of the great boating establishments on the river.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I have always said you must rise in the world, and here is the opportunity for you.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading Its object was to invite him to Oxford, to a place somewhat similar to that which he had held at Eton, in one of the great boating establishments on the river.

a person, without saying who

From this reading The master was old, and wanted somebody of trust to superintend and manage his business, with a reasonable hope of succeeding to him.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Its object was to invite him to Oxford, to a place somewhat similar to that which he had held at Eton, in one of the great boating establishments on the river.

coming after or following

From this reading The master was old, and wanted somebody of trust to superintend and manage his business, with a reasonable hope of succeeding to him.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading Val’s letter was of a character sufficiently exciting to have made Dick forget anything less important than the crisis which had thus arrived.

watch and direct

From this reading The master was old, and wanted somebody of trust to superintend and manage his business, with a reasonable hope of succeeding to him.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading “You had better come up and talk it over,” wrote Val, ever peremptory.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Val’s letter was of a character sufficiently exciting to have made Dick forget anything less important than the crisis which had thus arrived.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Its object was to invite him to Oxford, to a place somewhat similar to that which he had held at Eton, in one of the great boating establishments on the river.

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

From this reading Val’s letter was of a character sufficiently exciting to have made Dick forget anything less important than the crisis which had thus arrived.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Val’s letter was of a character sufficiently exciting to have made Dick forget anything less important than the crisis which had thus arrived.

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

From this reading Val’s letter was of a character sufficiently exciting to have made Dick forget anything less important than the crisis which had thus arrived.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading The master was old, and wanted somebody of trust to superintend and manage his business, with a reasonable hope of succeeding to him.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading “You had better come up and talk it over,” wrote Val, ever peremptory.

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

From this reading “You had better come up and talk it over,” wrote Val, ever peremptory.

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

From this reading Val’s letter was of a character sufficiently exciting to have made Dick forget anything less important than the crisis which had thus arrived.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading The master was old, and wanted somebody of trust to superintend and manage his business, with a reasonable hope of succeeding to him.

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

From this reading Val’s letter was of a character sufficiently exciting to have made Dick forget anything less important than the crisis which had thus arrived.

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

From this reading Val’s letter was of a character sufficiently exciting to have made Dick forget anything less important than the crisis which had thus arrived.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The master was old, and wanted somebody of trust to superintend and manage his business, with a reasonable hope of succeeding to him.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading “I have always said you must rise in the world, and here is the opportunity for you.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading “You had better come up and talk it over,” wrote Val, ever peremptory.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You had better come up and talk it over,” wrote Val, ever peremptory.