Chapter VI

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

From this reading “The confirmed old bachelor, who could not be bored with a wife, eh?--the lazy old fellow, too selfish to marry, eh?” said his lordship, laughing aloud and rubbing his hands.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading “Let me congratulate you, George,” were the first words which Lionel addressed to his brother; “let me congratulate you upon your marriage with the prettiest of charming women.”

using the voice; not silently

From this reading “The confirmed old bachelor, who could not be bored with a wife, eh?--the lazy old fellow, too selfish to marry, eh?” said his lordship, laughing aloud and rubbing his hands.

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

From this reading “The confirmed old bachelor, who could not be bored with a wife, eh?--the lazy old fellow, too selfish to marry, eh?” said his lordship, laughing aloud and rubbing his hands.

a man who has never been married

From this reading “The confirmed old bachelor, who could not be bored with a wife, eh?--the lazy old fellow, too selfish to marry, eh?” said his lordship, laughing aloud and rubbing his hands.

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

From this reading “The confirmed old bachelor, who could not be bored with a wife, eh?--the lazy old fellow, too selfish to marry, eh?” said his lordship, laughing aloud and rubbing his hands.

tired of the world

From this reading “The confirmed old bachelor, who could not be bored with a wife, eh?--the lazy old fellow, too selfish to marry, eh?” said his lordship, laughing aloud and rubbing his hands.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading “Let me congratulate you, George,” were the first words which Lionel addressed to his brother; “let me congratulate you upon your marriage with the prettiest of charming women.”

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading “No, I certainly did not,” said Lionel.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading “Let me congratulate you, George,” were the first words which Lionel addressed to his brother; “let me congratulate you upon your marriage with the prettiest of charming women.”

of persons; not subject to change

From this reading “The confirmed old bachelor, who could not be bored with a wife, eh?--the lazy old fellow, too selfish to marry, eh?” said his lordship, laughing aloud and rubbing his hands.

say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading “Let me congratulate you, George,” were the first words which Lionel addressed to his brother; “let me congratulate you upon your marriage with the prettiest of charming women.”

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “The confirmed old bachelor, who could not be bored with a wife, eh?--the lazy old fellow, too selfish to marry, eh?” said his lordship, laughing aloud and rubbing his hands.

informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading IN WHICH DAME FORTUNE PLAYS OFF HER GRIM JOKE UPON LIONEL HAMMERTON.

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

From this reading “No, I certainly did not,” said Lionel.

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading “Thank you, thank you,” said the Earl, taking Lionel’s hand; “rather unexpected, eh?--never thought I should marry, eh, Lionel?”

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From this reading “Thank you, thank you,” said the Earl, taking Lionel’s hand; “rather unexpected, eh?--never thought I should marry, eh, Lionel?”

a boy or man

From this reading “The confirmed old bachelor, who could not be bored with a wife, eh?--the lazy old fellow, too selfish to marry, eh?” said his lordship, laughing aloud and rubbing his hands.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “Let me congratulate you, George,” were the first words which Lionel addressed to his brother; “let me congratulate you upon your marriage with the prettiest of charming women.”

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading IN WHICH DAME FORTUNE PLAYS OFF HER GRIM JOKE UPON LIONEL HAMMERTON.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading “Let me congratulate you, George,” were the first words which Lionel addressed to his brother; “let me congratulate you upon your marriage with the prettiest of charming women.”

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading IN WHICH DAME FORTUNE PLAYS OFF HER GRIM JOKE UPON LIONEL HAMMERTON.

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From this reading IN WHICH DAME FORTUNE PLAYS OFF HER GRIM JOKE UPON LIONEL HAMMERTON.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading “Thank you, thank you,” said the Earl, taking Lionel’s hand; “rather unexpected, eh?--never thought I should marry, eh, Lionel?”

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading “The confirmed old bachelor, who could not be bored with a wife, eh?--the lazy old fellow, too selfish to marry, eh?” said his lordship, laughing aloud and rubbing his hands.

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

From this reading IN WHICH DAME FORTUNE PLAYS OFF HER GRIM JOKE UPON LIONEL HAMMERTON.

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

From this reading “Let me congratulate you, George,” were the first words which Lionel addressed to his brother; “let me congratulate you upon your marriage with the prettiest of charming women.”

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

From this reading “Thank you, thank you,” said the Earl, taking Lionel’s hand; “rather unexpected, eh?--never thought I should marry, eh, Lionel?”

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

From this reading IN WHICH DAME FORTUNE PLAYS OFF HER GRIM JOKE UPON LIONEL HAMMERTON.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading IN WHICH DAME FORTUNE PLAYS OFF HER GRIM JOKE UPON LIONEL HAMMERTON.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading “The confirmed old bachelor, who could not be bored with a wife, eh?--the lazy old fellow, too selfish to marry, eh?” said his lordship, laughing aloud and rubbing his hands.

moving slowly and gently

From this reading “The confirmed old bachelor, who could not be bored with a wife, eh?--the lazy old fellow, too selfish to marry, eh?” said his lordship, laughing aloud and rubbing his hands.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “Let me congratulate you, George,” were the first words which Lionel addressed to his brother; “let me congratulate you upon your marriage with the prettiest of charming women.”

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

From this reading IN WHICH DAME FORTUNE PLAYS OFF HER GRIM JOKE UPON LIONEL HAMMERTON.

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

From this reading “Thank you, thank you,” said the Earl, taking Lionel’s hand; “rather unexpected, eh?--never thought I should marry, eh, Lionel?”

a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge

From this reading “The confirmed old bachelor, who could not be bored with a wife, eh?--the lazy old fellow, too selfish to marry, eh?” said his lordship, laughing aloud and rubbing his hands.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading “Let me congratulate you, George,” were the first words which Lionel addressed to his brother; “let me congratulate you upon your marriage with the prettiest of charming women.”

take in marriage

From this reading “Thank you, thank you,” said the Earl, taking Lionel’s hand; “rather unexpected, eh?--never thought I should marry, eh, Lionel?”

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Let me congratulate you, George,” were the first words which Lionel addressed to his brother; “let me congratulate you upon your marriage with the prettiest of charming women.”

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “Thank you, thank you,” said the Earl, taking Lionel’s hand; “rather unexpected, eh?--never thought I should marry, eh, Lionel?”

not any; not one

From this reading “No, I certainly did not,” said Lionel.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “No, I certainly did not,” said Lionel.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Let me congratulate you, George,” were the first words which Lionel addressed to his brother; “let me congratulate you upon your marriage with the prettiest of charming women.”

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

From this reading IN WHICH DAME FORTUNE PLAYS OFF HER GRIM JOKE UPON LIONEL HAMMERTON.

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

From this reading “The confirmed old bachelor, who could not be bored with a wife, eh?--the lazy old fellow, too selfish to marry, eh?” said his lordship, laughing aloud and rubbing his hands.

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading IN WHICH DAME FORTUNE PLAYS OFF HER GRIM JOKE UPON LIONEL HAMMERTON.

superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading “Let me congratulate you, George,” were the first words which Lionel addressed to his brother; “let me congratulate you upon your marriage with the prettiest of charming women.”

on the contrary

From this reading “Thank you, thank you,” said the Earl, taking Lionel’s hand; “rather unexpected, eh?--never thought I should marry, eh, Lionel?”

the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another

From this reading “The confirmed old bachelor, who could not be bored with a wife, eh?--the lazy old fellow, too selfish to marry, eh?” said his lordship, laughing aloud and rubbing his hands.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Thank you, thank you,” said the Earl, taking Lionel’s hand; “rather unexpected, eh?--never thought I should marry, eh, Lionel?”

concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others

From this reading “The confirmed old bachelor, who could not be bored with a wife, eh?--the lazy old fellow, too selfish to marry, eh?” said his lordship, laughing aloud and rubbing his hands.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading “Thank you, thank you,” said the Earl, taking Lionel’s hand; “rather unexpected, eh?--never thought I should marry, eh, Lionel?”

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading “Thank you, thank you,” said the Earl, taking Lionel’s hand; “rather unexpected, eh?--never thought I should marry, eh, Lionel?”

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading “Thank you, thank you,” said the Earl, taking Lionel’s hand; “rather unexpected, eh?--never thought I should marry, eh, Lionel?”

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

From this reading “Let me congratulate you, George,” were the first words which Lionel addressed to his brother; “let me congratulate you upon your marriage with the prettiest of charming women.”

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading “Thank you, thank you,” said the Earl, taking Lionel’s hand; “rather unexpected, eh?--never thought I should marry, eh, Lionel?”

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

From this reading “Let me congratulate you, George,” were the first words which Lionel addressed to his brother; “let me congratulate you upon your marriage with the prettiest of charming women.”

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “The confirmed old bachelor, who could not be bored with a wife, eh?--the lazy old fellow, too selfish to marry, eh?” said his lordship, laughing aloud and rubbing his hands.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading “Thank you, thank you,” said the Earl, taking Lionel’s hand; “rather unexpected, eh?--never thought I should marry, eh, Lionel?”

a formal word for “on”

From this reading IN WHICH DAME FORTUNE PLAYS OFF HER GRIM JOKE UPON LIONEL HAMMERTON.

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

From this reading “Let me congratulate you, George,” were the first words which Lionel addressed to his brother; “let me congratulate you upon your marriage with the prettiest of charming women.”

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

From this reading IN WHICH DAME FORTUNE PLAYS OFF HER GRIM JOKE UPON LIONEL HAMMERTON.

which person or people

From this reading “The confirmed old bachelor, who could not be bored with a wife, eh?--the lazy old fellow, too selfish to marry, eh?” said his lordship, laughing aloud and rubbing his hands.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading “The confirmed old bachelor, who could not be bored with a wife, eh?--the lazy old fellow, too selfish to marry, eh?” said his lordship, laughing aloud and rubbing his hands.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Let me congratulate you, George,” were the first words which Lionel addressed to his brother; “let me congratulate you upon your marriage with the prettiest of charming women.”

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

From this reading “Let me congratulate you, George,” were the first words which Lionel addressed to his brother; “let me congratulate you upon your marriage with the prettiest of charming women.”

the words that are spoken

From this reading “Let me congratulate you, George,” were the first words which Lionel addressed to his brother; “let me congratulate you upon your marriage with the prettiest of charming women.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Let me congratulate you, George,” were the first words which Lionel addressed to his brother; “let me congratulate you upon your marriage with the prettiest of charming women.”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Let me congratulate you, George,” were the first words which Lionel addressed to his brother; “let me congratulate you upon your marriage with the prettiest of charming women.”