Chapter X

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

From this reading Time passed on; a year, two years rolled away.

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

From this reading It was, at all events, the excuse he gave, for that and for absenting himself from nearly all the pleasure parties and merry-makings of the young people.

the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply

From this reading Genial and pleasant in his intercourse with old and young, he yet was no ladies' man; seldom paid attention to any of the fair sex, except in the way of his calling; he had no time, he said, but always found abundance of it to bestow upon the sick and suffering.

nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space

From this reading Settlers had continued to move into the town and adjacent country, and Kenneth's practice had grown with the growth of the population.

(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 It was, at all events, the excuse he gave, for that and for absenting himself from nearly all the pleasure parties and merry-makings of the young people.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Genial and pleasant in his intercourse with old and young, he yet was no ladies' man; seldom paid attention to any of the fair sex, except in the way of his calling; he had no time, he said, but always found abundance of it to bestow upon the sick and suffering.

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

From this reading Settlers had continued to move into the town and adjacent country, and Kenneth's practice had grown with the growth of the population.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Genial and pleasant in his intercourse with old and young, he yet was no ladies' man; seldom paid attention to any of the fair sex, except in the way of his calling; he had no time, he said, but always found abundance of it to bestow upon the sick and suffering.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This was, perhaps, one reason why there had been a great falling off in the frequency of his visits, other than professional, at Major Lamar's.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Genial and pleasant in his intercourse with old and young, he yet was no ladies' man; seldom paid attention to any of the fair sex, except in the way of his calling; he had no time, he said, but always found abundance of it to bestow upon the sick and suffering.

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

From this reading Time passed on; a year, two years rolled away.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This was, perhaps, one reason why there had been a great falling off in the frequency of his visits, other than professional, at Major Lamar's.

present

From this reading Genial and pleasant in his intercourse with old and young, he yet was no ladies' man; seldom paid attention to any of the fair sex, except in the way of his calling; he had no time, he said, but always found abundance of it to bestow upon the sick and suffering.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Genial and pleasant in his intercourse with old and young, he yet was no ladies' man; seldom paid attention to any of the fair sex, except in the way of his calling; he had no time, he said, but always found abundance of it to bestow upon the sick and suffering.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Genial and pleasant in his intercourse with old and young, he yet was no ladies' man; seldom paid attention to any of the fair sex, except in the way of his calling; he had no time, he said, but always found abundance of it to bestow upon the sick and suffering.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Settlers had continued to move into the town and adjacent country, and Kenneth's practice had grown with the growth of the population.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Settlers had continued to move into the town and adjacent country, and Kenneth's practice had grown with the growth of the population.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading It was, at all events, the excuse he gave, for that and for absenting himself from nearly all the pleasure parties and merry-makings of the young people.

apart from; not including

From this reading Genial and pleasant in his intercourse with old and young, he yet was no ladies' man; seldom paid attention to any of the fair sex, except in the way of his calling; he had no time, he said, but always found abundance of it to bestow upon the sick and suffering.

accept an excuse for

From this reading It was, at all events, the excuse he gave, for that and for absenting himself from nearly all the pleasure parties and merry-makings of the young people.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Genial and pleasant in his intercourse with old and young, he yet was no ladies' man; seldom paid attention to any of the fair sex, except in the way of his calling; he had no time, he said, but always found abundance of it to bestow upon the sick and suffering.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading This was, perhaps, one reason why there had been a great falling off in the frequency of his visits, other than professional, at Major Lamar's.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was, at all events, the excuse he gave, for that and for absenting himself from nearly all the pleasure parties and merry-makings of the young people.

set up or found

From this reading Genial and pleasant in his intercourse with old and young, he yet was no ladies' man; seldom paid attention to any of the fair sex, except in the way of his calling; he had no time, he said, but always found abundance of it to bestow upon the sick and suffering.

the number of occurrences within a given time period

From this reading This was, perhaps, one reason why there had been a great falling off in the frequency of his visits, other than professional, at Major Lamar's.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was, at all events, the excuse he gave, for that and for absenting himself from nearly all the pleasure parties and merry-makings of the young people.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading It was, at all events, the excuse he gave, for that and for absenting himself from nearly all the pleasure parties and merry-makings of the young people.

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading Genial and pleasant in his intercourse with old and young, he yet was no ladies' man; seldom paid attention to any of the fair sex, except in the way of his calling; he had no time, he said, but always found abundance of it to bestow upon the sick and suffering.

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

From this reading This was, perhaps, one reason why there had been a great falling off in the frequency of his visits, other than professional, at Major Lamar's.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading Settlers had continued to move into the town and adjacent country, and Kenneth's practice had grown with the growth of the population.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Settlers had continued to move into the town and adjacent country, and Kenneth's practice had grown with the growth of the population.

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

From this reading Settlers had continued to move into the town and adjacent country, and Kenneth's practice had grown with the growth of the population.

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

From this reading It was, at all events, the excuse he gave, for that and for absenting himself from nearly all the pleasure parties and merry-makings of the young people.

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

From this reading It was, at all events, the excuse he gave, for that and for absenting himself from nearly all the pleasure parties and merry-makings of the young people.

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

From this reading This was, perhaps, one reason why there had been a great falling off in the frequency of his visits, other than professional, at Major Lamar's.

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

From this reading This was, perhaps, one reason why there had been a great falling off in the frequency of his visits, other than professional, at Major Lamar's.

communication between individuals

From this reading Genial and pleasant in his intercourse with old and young, he yet was no ladies' man; seldom paid attention to any of the fair sex, except in the way of his calling; he had no time, he said, but always found abundance of it to bestow upon the sick and suffering.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Settlers had continued to move into the town and adjacent country, and Kenneth's practice had grown with the growth of the population.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was, at all events, the excuse he gave, for that and for absenting himself from nearly all the pleasure parties and merry-makings of the young people.

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

From this reading Settlers had continued to move into the town and adjacent country, and Kenneth's practice had grown with the growth of the population.

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

From this reading Genial and pleasant in his intercourse with old and young, he yet was no ladies' man; seldom paid attention to any of the fair sex, except in the way of his calling; he had no time, he said, but always found abundance of it to bestow upon the sick and suffering.

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

From this reading This was, perhaps, one reason why there had been a great falling off in the frequency of his visits, other than professional, at Major Lamar's.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading This was, perhaps, one reason why there had been a great falling off in the frequency of his visits, other than professional, at Major Lamar's.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Genial and pleasant in his intercourse with old and young, he yet was no ladies' man; seldom paid attention to any of the fair sex, except in the way of his calling; he had no time, he said, but always found abundance of it to bestow upon the sick and suffering.

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

From this reading It was, at all events, the excuse he gave, for that and for absenting himself from nearly all the pleasure parties and merry-makings of the young people.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Settlers had continued to move into the town and adjacent country, and Kenneth's practice had grown with the growth of the population.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was, at all events, the excuse he gave, for that and for absenting himself from nearly all the pleasure parties and merry-makings of the young people.

not any; not one

From this reading Genial and pleasant in his intercourse with old and young, he yet was no ladies' man; seldom paid attention to any of the fair sex, except in the way of his calling; he had no time, he said, but always found abundance of it to bestow upon the sick and suffering.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Settlers had continued to move into the town and adjacent country, and Kenneth's practice had grown with the growth of the population.

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

From this reading This was, perhaps, one reason why there had been a great falling off in the frequency of his visits, other than professional, at Major Lamar's.

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

From this reading Genial and pleasant in his intercourse with old and young, he yet was no ladies' man; seldom paid attention to any of the fair sex, except in the way of his calling; he had no time, he said, but always found abundance of it to bestow upon the sick and suffering.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Time passed on; a year, two years rolled away.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This was, perhaps, one reason why there had been a great falling off in the frequency of his visits, other than professional, at Major Lamar's.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading This was, perhaps, one reason why there had been a great falling off in the frequency of his visits, other than professional, at Major Lamar's.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Genial and pleasant in his intercourse with old and young, he yet was no ladies' man; seldom paid attention to any of the fair sex, except in the way of his calling; he had no time, he said, but always found abundance of it to bestow upon the sick and suffering.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading It was, at all events, the excuse he gave, for that and for absenting himself from nearly all the pleasure parties and merry-makings of the young people.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Time passed on; a year, two years rolled away.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It was, at all events, the excuse he gave, for that and for absenting himself from nearly all the pleasure parties and merry-makings of the young people.

by chance

From this reading This was, perhaps, one reason why there had been a great falling off in the frequency of his visits, other than professional, at Major Lamar's.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Genial and pleasant in his intercourse with old and young, he yet was no ladies' man; seldom paid attention to any of the fair sex, except in the way of his calling; he had no time, he said, but always found abundance of it to bestow upon the sick and suffering.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading It was, at all events, the excuse he gave, for that and for absenting himself from nearly all the pleasure parties and merry-makings of the young people.

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading Settlers had continued to move into the town and adjacent country, and Kenneth's practice had grown with the growth of the population.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading Settlers had continued to move into the town and adjacent country, and Kenneth's practice had grown with the growth of the population.

engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood

From this reading This was, perhaps, one reason why there had been a great falling off in the frequency of his visits, other than professional, at Major Lamar's.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading This was, perhaps, one reason why there had been a great falling off in the frequency of his visits, other than professional, at Major Lamar's.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading Time passed on; a year, two years rolled away.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Genial and pleasant in his intercourse with old and young, he yet was no ladies' man; seldom paid attention to any of the fair sex, except in the way of his calling; he had no time, he said, but always found abundance of it to bestow upon the sick and suffering.

not often

From this reading Genial and pleasant in his intercourse with old and young, he yet was no ladies' man; seldom paid attention to any of the fair sex, except in the way of his calling; he had no time, he said, but always found abundance of it to bestow upon the sick and suffering.

plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country

From this reading Settlers had continued to move into the town and adjacent country, and Kenneth's practice had grown with the growth of the population.

activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading Genial and pleasant in his intercourse with old and young, he yet was no ladies' man; seldom paid attention to any of the fair sex, except in the way of his calling; he had no time, he said, but always found abundance of it to bestow upon the sick and suffering.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Genial and pleasant in his intercourse with old and young, he yet was no ladies' man; seldom paid attention to any of the fair sex, except in the way of his calling; he had no time, he said, but always found abundance of it to bestow upon the sick and suffering.

a state of acute pain

From this reading Genial and pleasant in his intercourse with old and young, he yet was no ladies' man; seldom paid attention to any of the fair sex, except in the way of his calling; he had no time, he said, but always found abundance of it to bestow upon the sick and suffering.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading This was, perhaps, one reason why there had been a great falling off in the frequency of his visits, other than professional, at Major Lamar's.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was, at all events, the excuse he gave, for that and for absenting himself from nearly all the pleasure parties and merry-makings of the young people.

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

From this reading Settlers had continued to move into the town and adjacent country, and Kenneth's practice had grown with the growth of the population.

in or at that place or location

From this reading This was, perhaps, one reason why there had been a great falling off in the frequency of his visits, other than professional, at Major Lamar's.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was, perhaps, one reason why there had been a great falling off in the frequency of his visits, other than professional, at Major Lamar's.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Time passed on; a year, two years rolled away.

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

From this reading Settlers had continued to move into the town and adjacent country, and Kenneth's practice had grown with the growth of the population.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Settlers had continued to move into the town and adjacent country, and Kenneth's practice had grown with the growth of the population.

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

From this reading Time passed on; a year, two years rolled away.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Genial and pleasant in his intercourse with old and young, he yet was no ladies' man; seldom paid attention to any of the fair sex, except in the way of his calling; he had no time, he said, but always found abundance of it to bestow upon the sick and suffering.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading This was, perhaps, one reason why there had been a great falling off in the frequency of his visits, other than professional, at Major Lamar's.

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

From this reading This was, perhaps, one reason why there had been a great falling off in the frequency of his visits, other than professional, at Major Lamar's.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Genial and pleasant in his intercourse with old and young, he yet was no ladies' man; seldom paid attention to any of the fair sex, except in the way of his calling; he had no time, he said, but always found abundance of it to bestow upon the sick and suffering.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading This was, perhaps, one reason why there had been a great falling off in the frequency of his visits, other than professional, at Major Lamar's.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Settlers had continued to move into the town and adjacent country, and Kenneth's practice had grown with the growth of the population.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Time passed on; a year, two years rolled away.

a late time of life

From this reading Time passed on; a year, two years rolled away.

but in spite of that

From this reading Genial and pleasant in his intercourse with old and young, he yet was no ladies' man; seldom paid attention to any of the fair sex, except in the way of his calling; he had no time, he said, but always found abundance of it to bestow upon the sick and suffering.

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

From this reading It was, at all events, the excuse he gave, for that and for absenting himself from nearly all the pleasure parties and merry-makings of the young people.