Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading "Come up, come up, capt'ns; the mistress will be mighty pleased to see you," he said, beginning, in a way no English servant would have thought of doing, to relieve them of their hats.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading "The Counsellor must have had good hope of success, or he would scarcely have invited the young lieutenant to remain at his house with three such attractive girls as those are," thought Jack, as he cast a glance at the young ladies, while he advanced across the room.

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From this reading Adair smiled, but made no objection, although Jack was very unwilling to give up his hat.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading "The Counsellor must have had good hope of success, or he would scarcely have invited the young lieutenant to remain at his house with three such attractive girls as those are," thought Jack, as he cast a glance at the young ladies, while he advanced across the room.

later than; following

From this reading "Sure, I'll just take charge of these; they'll be after incommoding you in the drawing-room," he said, taking possession of their beavers by gentle force.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Adair smiled, but made no objection, although Jack was very unwilling to give up his hat.

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

From this reading They were ushered into a handsome drawing-room, and the lady of the house--a buxom dame--came smiling forward, while three young damsels rose and put down the work on which they had been engaged.

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

From this reading "The Counsellor must have had good hope of success, or he would scarcely have invited the young lieutenant to remain at his house with three such attractive girls as those are," thought Jack, as he cast a glance at the young ladies, while he advanced across the room.

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

From this reading "The Counsellor must have had good hope of success, or he would scarcely have invited the young lieutenant to remain at his house with three such attractive girls as those are," thought Jack, as he cast a glance at the young ladies, while he advanced across the room.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "The Counsellor must have had good hope of success, or he would scarcely have invited the young lieutenant to remain at his house with three such attractive girls as those are," thought Jack, as he cast a glance at the young ladies, while he advanced across the room.

pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

From this reading "The Counsellor must have had good hope of success, or he would scarcely have invited the young lieutenant to remain at his house with three such attractive girls as those are," thought Jack, as he cast a glance at the young ladies, while he advanced across the room.

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

From this reading "Come up, come up, capt'ns; the mistress will be mighty pleased to see you," he said, beginning, in a way no English servant would have thought of doing, to relieve them of their hats.

plural of “beaver” — the soft brown fur of the beaver

From this reading "Sure, I'll just take charge of these; they'll be after incommoding you in the drawing-room," he said, taking possession of their beavers by gentle force.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They were ushered into a handsome drawing-room, and the lady of the house--a buxom dame--came smiling forward, while three young damsels rose and put down the work on which they had been engaged.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading "Come up, come up, capt'ns; the mistress will be mighty pleased to see you," he said, beginning, in a way no English servant would have thought of doing, to relieve them of their hats.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Adair smiled, but made no objection, although Jack was very unwilling to give up his hat.

(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves

From this reading They were ushered into a handsome drawing-room, and the lady of the house--a buxom dame--came smiling forward, while three young damsels rose and put down the work on which they had been engaged.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Sure, I'll just take charge of these; they'll be after incommoding you in the drawing-room," he said, taking possession of their beavers by gentle force.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading They were ushered into a handsome drawing-room, and the lady of the house--a buxom dame--came smiling forward, while three young damsels rose and put down the work on which they had been engaged.

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From this reading "Come up, come up, capt'ns; the mistress will be mighty pleased to see you," he said, beginning, in a way no English servant would have thought of doing, to relieve them of their hats.

put or send forth

From this reading "The Counsellor must have had good hope of success, or he would scarcely have invited the young lieutenant to remain at his house with three such attractive girls as those are," thought Jack, as he cast a glance at the young ladies, while he advanced across the room.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading "Sure, I'll just take charge of these; they'll be after incommoding you in the drawing-room," he said, taking possession of their beavers by gentle force.

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

From this reading "Come up, come up, capt'ns; the mistress will be mighty pleased to see you," he said, beginning, in a way no English servant would have thought of doing, to relieve them of their hats.

someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp

From this reading "The Counsellor must have had good hope of success, or he would scarcely have invited the young lieutenant to remain at his house with three such attractive girls as those are," thought Jack, as he cast a glance at the young ladies, while he advanced across the room.

informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading They were ushered into a handsome drawing-room, and the lady of the house--a buxom dame--came smiling forward, while three young damsels rose and put down the work on which they had been engaged.

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From this reading They were ushered into a handsome drawing-room, and the lady of the house--a buxom dame--came smiling forward, while three young damsels rose and put down the work on which they had been engaged.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading "Come up, come up, capt'ns; the mistress will be mighty pleased to see you," he said, beginning, in a way no English servant would have thought of doing, to relieve them of their hats.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading They were ushered into a handsome drawing-room, and the lady of the house--a buxom dame--came smiling forward, while three young damsels rose and put down the work on which they had been engaged.

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From this reading "Sure, I'll just take charge of these; they'll be after incommoding you in the drawing-room," he said, taking possession of their beavers by gentle force.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading They were ushered into a handsome drawing-room, and the lady of the house--a buxom dame--came smiling forward, while three young damsels rose and put down the work on which they had been engaged.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading "Come up, come up, capt'ns; the mistress will be mighty pleased to see you," he said, beginning, in a way no English servant would have thought of doing, to relieve them of their hats.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading "Sure, I'll just take charge of these; they'll be after incommoding you in the drawing-room," he said, taking possession of their beavers by gentle force.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading They were ushered into a handsome drawing-room, and the lady of the house--a buxom dame--came smiling forward, while three young damsels rose and put down the work on which they had been engaged.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading "Sure, I'll just take charge of these; they'll be after incommoding you in the drawing-room," he said, taking possession of their beavers by gentle force.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading "The Counsellor must have had good hope of success, or he would scarcely have invited the young lieutenant to remain at his house with three such attractive girls as those are," thought Jack, as he cast a glance at the young ladies, while he advanced across the room.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Adair smiled, but made no objection, although Jack was very unwilling to give up his hat.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading "The Counsellor must have had good hope of success, or he would scarcely have invited the young lieutenant to remain at his house with three such attractive girls as those are," thought Jack, as he cast a glance at the young ladies, while he advanced across the room.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "The Counsellor must have had good hope of success, or he would scarcely have invited the young lieutenant to remain at his house with three such attractive girls as those are," thought Jack, as he cast a glance at the young ladies, while he advanced across the room.

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

From this reading They were ushered into a handsome drawing-room, and the lady of the house--a buxom dame--came smiling forward, while three young damsels rose and put down the work on which they had been engaged.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading They were ushered into a handsome drawing-room, and the lady of the house--a buxom dame--came smiling forward, while three young damsels rose and put down the work on which they had been engaged.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Adair smiled, but made no objection, although Jack was very unwilling to give up his hat.

plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading "Come up, come up, capt'ns; the mistress will be mighty pleased to see you," he said, beginning, in a way no English servant would have thought of doing, to relieve them of their hats.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Come up, come up, capt'ns; the mistress will be mighty pleased to see you," he said, beginning, in a way no English servant would have thought of doing, to relieve them of their hats.

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

From this reading "Come up, come up, capt'ns; the mistress will be mighty pleased to see you," he said, beginning, in a way no English servant would have thought of doing, to relieve them of their hats.

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

From this reading Adair smiled, but made no objection, although Jack was very unwilling to give up his hat.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "The Counsellor must have had good hope of success, or he would scarcely have invited the young lieutenant to remain at his house with three such attractive girls as those are," thought Jack, as he cast a glance at the young ladies, while he advanced across the room.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading They were ushered into a handsome drawing-room, and the lady of the house--a buxom dame--came smiling forward, while three young damsels rose and put down the work on which they had been engaged.

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From this reading "Sure, I'll just take charge of these; they'll be after incommoding you in the drawing-room," he said, taking possession of their beavers by gentle force.

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

From this reading "Come up, come up, capt'ns; the mistress will be mighty pleased to see you," he said, beginning, in a way no English servant would have thought of doing, to relieve them of their hats.

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From this reading "Sure, I'll just take charge of these; they'll be after incommoding you in the drawing-room," he said, taking possession of their beavers by gentle force.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading They were ushered into a handsome drawing-room, and the lady of the house--a buxom dame--came smiling forward, while three young damsels rose and put down the work on which they had been engaged.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading "The Counsellor must have had good hope of success, or he would scarcely have invited the young lieutenant to remain at his house with three such attractive girls as those are," thought Jack, as he cast a glance at the young ladies, while he advanced across the room.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Adair smiled, but made no objection, although Jack was very unwilling to give up his hat.

and nothing more

From this reading "Sure, I'll just take charge of these; they'll be after incommoding you in the drawing-room," he said, taking possession of their beavers by gentle force.

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

From this reading "The Counsellor must have had good hope of success, or he would scarcely have invited the young lieutenant to remain at his house with three such attractive girls as those are," thought Jack, as he cast a glance at the young ladies, while he advanced across the room.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading They were ushered into a handsome drawing-room, and the lady of the house--a buxom dame--came smiling forward, while three young damsels rose and put down the work on which they had been engaged.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading "The Counsellor must have had good hope of success, or he would scarcely have invited the young lieutenant to remain at his house with three such attractive girls as those are," thought Jack, as he cast a glance at the young ladies, while he advanced across the room.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Adair smiled, but made no objection, although Jack was very unwilling to give up his hat.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading "Come up, come up, capt'ns; the mistress will be mighty pleased to see you," he said, beginning, in a way no English servant would have thought of doing, to relieve them of their hats.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading "Come up, come up, capt'ns; the mistress will be mighty pleased to see you," he said, beginning, in a way no English servant would have thought of doing, to relieve them of their hats.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "The Counsellor must have had good hope of success, or he would scarcely have invited the young lieutenant to remain at his house with three such attractive girls as those are," thought Jack, as he cast a glance at the young ladies, while he advanced across the room.

not any; not one

From this reading "Come up, come up, capt'ns; the mistress will be mighty pleased to see you," he said, beginning, in a way no English servant would have thought of doing, to relieve them of their hats.

the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

From this reading Adair smiled, but made no objection, although Jack was very unwilling to give up his hat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Come up, come up, capt'ns; the mistress will be mighty pleased to see you," he said, beginning, in a way no English servant would have thought of doing, to relieve them of their hats.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They were ushered into a handsome drawing-room, and the lady of the house--a buxom dame--came smiling forward, while three young damsels rose and put down the work on which they had been engaged.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "The Counsellor must have had good hope of success, or he would scarcely have invited the young lieutenant to remain at his house with three such attractive girls as those are," thought Jack, as he cast a glance at the young ladies, while he advanced across the room.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading "Come up, come up, capt'ns; the mistress will be mighty pleased to see you," he said, beginning, in a way no English servant would have thought of doing, to relieve them of their hats.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading "Sure, I'll just take charge of these; they'll be after incommoding you in the drawing-room," he said, taking possession of their beavers by gentle force.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading They were ushered into a handsome drawing-room, and the lady of the house--a buxom dame--came smiling forward, while three young damsels rose and put down the work on which they had been engaged.

provide physical relief, as from pain

From this reading "Come up, come up, capt'ns; the mistress will be mighty pleased to see you," he said, beginning, in a way no English servant would have thought of doing, to relieve them of their hats.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "The Counsellor must have had good hope of success, or he would scarcely have invited the young lieutenant to remain at his house with three such attractive girls as those are," thought Jack, as he cast a glance at the young ladies, while he advanced across the room.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading "The Counsellor must have had good hope of success, or he would scarcely have invited the young lieutenant to remain at his house with three such attractive girls as those are," thought Jack, as he cast a glance at the young ladies, while he advanced across the room.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading They were ushered into a handsome drawing-room, and the lady of the house--a buxom dame--came smiling forward, while three young damsels rose and put down the work on which they had been engaged.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Come up, come up, capt'ns; the mistress will be mighty pleased to see you," he said, beginning, in a way no English servant would have thought of doing, to relieve them of their hats.

only a very short time before

From this reading "The Counsellor must have had good hope of success, or he would scarcely have invited the young lieutenant to remain at his house with three such attractive girls as those are," thought Jack, as he cast a glance at the young ladies, while he advanced across the room.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Come up, come up, capt'ns; the mistress will be mighty pleased to see you," he said, beginning, in a way no English servant would have thought of doing, to relieve them of their hats.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading "Come up, come up, capt'ns; the mistress will be mighty pleased to see you," he said, beginning, in a way no English servant would have thought of doing, to relieve them of their hats.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Adair smiled, but made no objection, although Jack was very unwilling to give up his hat.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading They were ushered into a handsome drawing-room, and the lady of the house--a buxom dame--came smiling forward, while three young damsels rose and put down the work on which they had been engaged.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading "The Counsellor must have had good hope of success, or he would scarcely have invited the young lieutenant to remain at his house with three such attractive girls as those are," thought Jack, as he cast a glance at the young ladies, while he advanced across the room.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "The Counsellor must have had good hope of success, or he would scarcely have invited the young lieutenant to remain at his house with three such attractive girls as those are," thought Jack, as he cast a glance at the young ladies, while he advanced across the room.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "Sure, I'll just take charge of these; they'll be after incommoding you in the drawing-room," he said, taking possession of their beavers by gentle force.

carry out

From this reading "Sure, I'll just take charge of these; they'll be after incommoding you in the drawing-room," he said, taking possession of their beavers by gentle force.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading "Sure, I'll just take charge of these; they'll be after incommoding you in the drawing-room," he said, taking possession of their beavers by gentle force.

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

From this reading "Come up, come up, capt'ns; the mistress will be mighty pleased to see you," he said, beginning, in a way no English servant would have thought of doing, to relieve them of their hats.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Come up, come up, capt'ns; the mistress will be mighty pleased to see you," he said, beginning, in a way no English servant would have thought of doing, to relieve them of their hats.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Come up, come up, capt'ns; the mistress will be mighty pleased to see you," he said, beginning, in a way no English servant would have thought of doing, to relieve them of their hats.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "Sure, I'll just take charge of these; they'll be after incommoding you in the drawing-room," he said, taking possession of their beavers by gentle force.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were ushered into a handsome drawing-room, and the lady of the house--a buxom dame--came smiling forward, while three young damsels rose and put down the work on which they had been engaged.

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From this reading "Sure, I'll just take charge of these; they'll be after incommoding you in the drawing-room," he said, taking possession of their beavers by gentle force.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "The Counsellor must have had good hope of success, or he would scarcely have invited the young lieutenant to remain at his house with three such attractive girls as those are," thought Jack, as he cast a glance at the young ladies, while he advanced across the room.

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

From this reading "Come up, come up, capt'ns; the mistress will be mighty pleased to see you," he said, beginning, in a way no English servant would have thought of doing, to relieve them of their hats.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading They were ushered into a handsome drawing-room, and the lady of the house--a buxom dame--came smiling forward, while three young damsels rose and put down the work on which they had been engaged.

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

From this reading "Come up, come up, capt'ns; the mistress will be mighty pleased to see you," he said, beginning, in a way no English servant would have thought of doing, to relieve them of their hats.

not disposed or inclined toward

From this reading Adair smiled, but made no objection, although Jack was very unwilling to give up his hat.

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

From this reading "Come up, come up, capt'ns; the mistress will be mighty pleased to see you," he said, beginning, in a way no English servant would have thought of doing, to relieve them of their hats.

past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums

From this reading They were ushered into a handsome drawing-room, and the lady of the house--a buxom dame--came smiling forward, while three young damsels rose and put down the work on which they had been engaged.

precisely as stated

From this reading Adair smiled, but made no objection, although Jack was very unwilling to give up his hat.

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

From this reading Adair smiled, but made no objection, although Jack was very unwilling to give up his hat.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Come up, come up, capt'ns; the mistress will be mighty pleased to see you," he said, beginning, in a way no English servant would have thought of doing, to relieve them of their hats.

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

From this reading They were ushered into a handsome drawing-room, and the lady of the house--a buxom dame--came smiling forward, while three young damsels rose and put down the work on which they had been engaged.

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

From this reading They were ushered into a handsome drawing-room, and the lady of the house--a buxom dame--came smiling forward, while three young damsels rose and put down the work on which they had been engaged.

during the time that

From this reading They were ushered into a handsome drawing-room, and the lady of the house--a buxom dame--came smiling forward, while three young damsels rose and put down the work on which they had been engaged.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Come up, come up, capt'ns; the mistress will be mighty pleased to see you," he said, beginning, in a way no English servant would have thought of doing, to relieve them of their hats.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "The Counsellor must have had good hope of success, or he would scarcely have invited the young lieutenant to remain at his house with three such attractive girls as those are," thought Jack, as he cast a glance at the young ladies, while he advanced across the room.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading They were ushered into a handsome drawing-room, and the lady of the house--a buxom dame--came smiling forward, while three young damsels rose and put down the work on which they had been engaged.

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

From this reading "Come up, come up, capt'ns; the mistress will be mighty pleased to see you," he said, beginning, in a way no English servant would have thought of doing, to relieve them of their hats.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Come up, come up, capt'ns; the mistress will be mighty pleased to see you," he said, beginning, in a way no English servant would have thought of doing, to relieve them of their hats.

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

From this reading They were ushered into a handsome drawing-room, and the lady of the house--a buxom dame--came smiling forward, while three young damsels rose and put down the work on which they had been engaged.