Chapter XIX

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

From this reading CLEVE VERNEY TAKES A BOLD STEP.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading It was his own uncle who always appeared to him the really formidable obstacle.

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

From this reading Cleve would not have disliked an encounter with Sir Booth Fanshawe; who could tell what might come of such a meeting?

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

From this reading It was palpably so much the interest of that ruined gentleman to promote his wishes, that, if he would only command his temper and listen to reason, he had little doubt of enlisting him zealously in his favour.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It was his own uncle who always appeared to him the really formidable obstacle.

fearless and daring

From this reading CLEVE VERNEY TAKES A BOLD STEP.

a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches

From this reading Cleve would not have disliked an encounter with Sir Booth Fanshawe; who could tell what might come of such a meeting?

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From this reading CLEVE VERNEY TAKES A BOLD STEP.

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

From this reading Cleve would not have disliked an encounter with Sir Booth Fanshawe; who could tell what might come of such a meeting?

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading It was palpably so much the interest of that ruined gentleman to promote his wishes, that, if he would only command his temper and listen to reason, he had little doubt of enlisting him zealously in his favour.

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

From this reading Cleve would not have disliked an encounter with Sir Booth Fanshawe; who could tell what might come of such a meeting?

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading WHEN we seek danger he is sometimes--like death--hard to find.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading WHEN we seek danger he is sometimes--like death--hard to find.

regarded with aversion

From this reading Cleve would not have disliked an encounter with Sir Booth Fanshawe; who could tell what might come of such a meeting?

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading It was palpably so much the interest of that ruined gentleman to promote his wishes, that, if he would only command his temper and listen to reason, he had little doubt of enlisting him zealously in his favour.

come together

From this reading Cleve would not have disliked an encounter with Sir Booth Fanshawe; who could tell what might come of such a meeting?

the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.)

From this reading It was palpably so much the interest of that ruined gentleman to promote his wishes, that, if he would only command his temper and listen to reason, he had little doubt of enlisting him zealously in his favour.

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From this reading Cleve would not have disliked an encounter with Sir Booth Fanshawe; who could tell what might come of such a meeting?

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading It was palpably so much the interest of that ruined gentleman to promote his wishes, that, if he would only command his temper and listen to reason, he had little doubt of enlisting him zealously in his favour.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading WHEN we seek danger he is sometimes--like death--hard to find.

extremely impressive in strength or excellence

From this reading It was his own uncle who always appeared to him the really formidable obstacle.

a man of refinement

From this reading It was palpably so much the interest of that ruined gentleman to promote his wishes, that, if he would only command his temper and listen to reason, he had little doubt of enlisting him zealously in his favour.

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

From this reading It was palpably so much the interest of that ruined gentleman to promote his wishes, that, if he would only command his temper and listen to reason, he had little doubt of enlisting him zealously in his favour.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading WHEN we seek danger he is sometimes--like death--hard to find.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Cleve would not have disliked an encounter with Sir Booth Fanshawe; who could tell what might come of such a meeting?

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

From this reading WHEN we seek danger he is sometimes--like death--hard to find.

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

From this reading It was palpably so much the interest of that ruined gentleman to promote his wishes, that, if he would only command his temper and listen to reason, he had little doubt of enlisting him zealously in his favour.

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

From this reading It was palpably so much the interest of that ruined gentleman to promote his wishes, that, if he would only command his temper and listen to reason, he had little doubt of enlisting him zealously in his favour.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was palpably so much the interest of that ruined gentleman to promote his wishes, that, if he would only command his temper and listen to reason, he had little doubt of enlisting him zealously in his favour.

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

From this reading It was palpably so much the interest of that ruined gentleman to promote his wishes, that, if he would only command his temper and listen to reason, he had little doubt of enlisting him zealously in his favour.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading It was palpably so much the interest of that ruined gentleman to promote his wishes, that, if he would only command his temper and listen to reason, he had little doubt of enlisting him zealously in his favour.

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

From this reading WHEN we seek danger he is sometimes--like death--hard to find.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was palpably so much the interest of that ruined gentleman to promote his wishes, that, if he would only command his temper and listen to reason, he had little doubt of enlisting him zealously in his favour.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading WHEN we seek danger he is sometimes--like death--hard to find.

hear with intention

From this reading It was palpably so much the interest of that ruined gentleman to promote his wishes, that, if he would only command his temper and listen to reason, he had little doubt of enlisting him zealously in his favour.

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

From this reading It was palpably so much the interest of that ruined gentleman to promote his wishes, that, if he would only command his temper and listen to reason, he had little doubt of enlisting him zealously in his favour.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Cleve would not have disliked an encounter with Sir Booth Fanshawe; who could tell what might come of such a meeting?

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Cleve would not have disliked an encounter with Sir Booth Fanshawe; who could tell what might come of such a meeting?

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It was palpably so much the interest of that ruined gentleman to promote his wishes, that, if he would only command his temper and listen to reason, he had little doubt of enlisting him zealously in his favour.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Cleve would not have disliked an encounter with Sir Booth Fanshawe; who could tell what might come of such a meeting?

something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

From this reading It was his own uncle who always appeared to him the really formidable obstacle.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Cleve would not have disliked an encounter with Sir Booth Fanshawe; who could tell what might come of such a meeting?

and nothing more

From this reading It was palpably so much the interest of that ruined gentleman to promote his wishes, that, if he would only command his temper and listen to reason, he had little doubt of enlisting him zealously in his favour.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It was his own uncle who always appeared to him the really formidable obstacle.

so as to be palpable

From this reading It was palpably so much the interest of that ruined gentleman to promote his wishes, that, if he would only command his temper and listen to reason, he had little doubt of enlisting him zealously in his favour.

contribute to the progress or growth of

From this reading It was palpably so much the interest of that ruined gentleman to promote his wishes, that, if he would only command his temper and listen to reason, he had little doubt of enlisting him zealously in his favour.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading It was his own uncle who always appeared to him the really formidable obstacle.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading It was palpably so much the interest of that ruined gentleman to promote his wishes, that, if he would only command his temper and listen to reason, he had little doubt of enlisting him zealously in his favour.

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading It was palpably so much the interest of that ruined gentleman to promote his wishes, that, if he would only command his temper and listen to reason, he had little doubt of enlisting him zealously in his favour.

try to get or reach

From this reading WHEN we seek danger he is sometimes--like death--hard to find.

term of address for a man

From this reading Cleve would not have disliked an encounter with Sir Booth Fanshawe; who could tell what might come of such a meeting?

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was palpably so much the interest of that ruined gentleman to promote his wishes, that, if he would only command his temper and listen to reason, he had little doubt of enlisting him zealously in his favour.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading WHEN we seek danger he is sometimes--like death--hard to find.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading CLEVE VERNEY TAKES A BOLD STEP.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Cleve would not have disliked an encounter with Sir Booth Fanshawe; who could tell what might come of such a meeting?

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading CLEVE VERNEY TAKES A BOLD STEP.

express in words

From this reading Cleve would not have disliked an encounter with Sir Booth Fanshawe; who could tell what might come of such a meeting?

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading It was palpably so much the interest of that ruined gentleman to promote his wishes, that, if he would only command his temper and listen to reason, he had little doubt of enlisting him zealously in his favour.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was palpably so much the interest of that ruined gentleman to promote his wishes, that, if he would only command his temper and listen to reason, he had little doubt of enlisting him zealously in his favour.

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

From this reading It was palpably so much the interest of that ruined gentleman to promote his wishes, that, if he would only command his temper and listen to reason, he had little doubt of enlisting him zealously in his favour.

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

From this reading WHEN we seek danger he is sometimes--like death--hard to find.

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

From this reading It was his own uncle who always appeared to him the really formidable obstacle.

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

From this reading CLEVE VERNEY TAKES A BOLD STEP.

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

From this reading It was palpably so much the interest of that ruined gentleman to promote his wishes, that, if he would only command his temper and listen to reason, he had little doubt of enlisting him zealously in his favour.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading WHEN we seek danger he is sometimes--like death--hard to find.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Cleve would not have disliked an encounter with Sir Booth Fanshawe; who could tell what might come of such a meeting?

at the time that

From this reading WHEN we seek danger he is sometimes--like death--hard to find.

which person or people

From this reading Cleve would not have disliked an encounter with Sir Booth Fanshawe; who could tell what might come of such a meeting?

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading It was palpably so much the interest of that ruined gentleman to promote his wishes, that, if he would only command his temper and listen to reason, he had little doubt of enlisting him zealously in his favour.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Cleve would not have disliked an encounter with Sir Booth Fanshawe; who could tell what might come of such a meeting?

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

From this reading Cleve would not have disliked an encounter with Sir Booth Fanshawe; who could tell what might come of such a meeting?

in a zealous manner

From this reading It was palpably so much the interest of that ruined gentleman to promote his wishes, that, if he would only command his temper and listen to reason, he had little doubt of enlisting him zealously in his favour.