Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading It hurt his pride to think that he should have such a shabby relation, and he resolved to ascertain by inquiry from his mother whether there were any grounds for the old man’s claim.

later than; following

From this reading He came into the house just after Uncle Obed had been shown upstairs by the servant, not to the spare room, but to a small, inconvenient bedroom on the third floor, next to the one occupied by the two servants.

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

From this reading It hurt his pride to think that he should have such a shabby relation, and he resolved to ascertain by inquiry from his mother whether there were any grounds for the old man’s claim.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It hurt his pride to think that he should have such a shabby relation, and he resolved to ascertain by inquiry from his mother whether there were any grounds for the old man’s claim.

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading It hurt his pride to think that he should have such a shabby relation, and he resolved to ascertain by inquiry from his mother whether there were any grounds for the old man’s claim.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “Mother,” asked Philip, “is it really true?”

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading He came into the house just after Uncle Obed had been shown upstairs by the servant, not to the spare room, but to a small, inconvenient bedroom on the third floor, next to the one occupied by the two servants.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He came into the house just after Uncle Obed had been shown upstairs by the servant, not to the spare room, but to a small, inconvenient bedroom on the third floor, next to the one occupied by the two servants.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading “I don’t believe that old tramp’s my great-uncle,” said Philip Ross to himself, but he felt uneasy, nevertheless.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “I don’t believe that old tramp’s my great-uncle,” said Philip Ross to himself, but he felt uneasy, nevertheless.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It hurt his pride to think that he should have such a shabby relation, and he resolved to ascertain by inquiry from his mother whether there were any grounds for the old man’s claim.

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

From this reading He came into the house just after Uncle Obed had been shown upstairs by the servant, not to the spare room, but to a small, inconvenient bedroom on the third floor, next to the one occupied by the two servants.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading It hurt his pride to think that he should have such a shabby relation, and he resolved to ascertain by inquiry from his mother whether there were any grounds for the old man’s claim.

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

From this reading “I don’t believe that old tramp’s my great-uncle,” said Philip Ross to himself, but he felt uneasy, nevertheless.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading “I don’t believe that old tramp’s my great-uncle,” said Philip Ross to himself, but he felt uneasy, nevertheless.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading He came into the house just after Uncle Obed had been shown upstairs by the servant, not to the spare room, but to a small, inconvenient bedroom on the third floor, next to the one occupied by the two servants.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It hurt his pride to think that he should have such a shabby relation, and he resolved to ascertain by inquiry from his mother whether there were any grounds for the old man’s claim.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It hurt his pride to think that he should have such a shabby relation, and he resolved to ascertain by inquiry from his mother whether there were any grounds for the old man’s claim.

an uncle of your father or mother

From this reading “I don’t believe that old tramp’s my great-uncle,” said Philip Ross to himself, but he felt uneasy, nevertheless.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading It hurt his pride to think that he should have such a shabby relation, and he resolved to ascertain by inquiry from his mother whether there were any grounds for the old man’s claim.

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

From this reading He came into the house just after Uncle Obed had been shown upstairs by the servant, not to the spare room, but to a small, inconvenient bedroom on the third floor, next to the one occupied by the two servants.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It hurt his pride to think that he should have such a shabby relation, and he resolved to ascertain by inquiry from his mother whether there were any grounds for the old man’s claim.

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

From this reading “I don’t believe that old tramp’s my great-uncle,” said Philip Ross to himself, but he felt uneasy, nevertheless.

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

From this reading “I don’t believe that old tramp’s my great-uncle,” said Philip Ross to himself, but he felt uneasy, nevertheless.

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

From this reading It hurt his pride to think that he should have such a shabby relation, and he resolved to ascertain by inquiry from his mother whether there were any grounds for the old man’s claim.

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

From this reading He came into the house just after Uncle Obed had been shown upstairs by the servant, not to the spare room, but to a small, inconvenient bedroom on the third floor, next to the one occupied by the two servants.

be the source of pain

From this reading It hurt his pride to think that he should have such a shabby relation, and he resolved to ascertain by inquiry from his mother whether there were any grounds for the old man’s claim.

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

From this reading “I don’t believe that old tramp’s my great-uncle,” said Philip Ross to himself, but he felt uneasy, nevertheless.

not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs

From this reading He came into the house just after Uncle Obed had been shown upstairs by the servant, not to the spare room, but to a small, inconvenient bedroom on the third floor, next to the one occupied by the two servants.

a search for knowledge

From this reading It hurt his pride to think that he should have such a shabby relation, and he resolved to ascertain by inquiry from his mother whether there were any grounds for the old man’s claim.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He came into the house just after Uncle Obed had been shown upstairs by the servant, not to the spare room, but to a small, inconvenient bedroom on the third floor, next to the one occupied by the two servants.

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

From this reading “Mother,” asked Philip, “is it really true?”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It hurt his pride to think that he should have such a shabby relation, and he resolved to ascertain by inquiry from his mother whether there were any grounds for the old man’s claim.

and nothing more

From this reading He came into the house just after Uncle Obed had been shown upstairs by the servant, not to the spare room, but to a small, inconvenient bedroom on the third floor, next to the one occupied by the two servants.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It hurt his pride to think that he should have such a shabby relation, and he resolved to ascertain by inquiry from his mother whether there were any grounds for the old man’s claim.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading It hurt his pride to think that he should have such a shabby relation, and he resolved to ascertain by inquiry from his mother whether there were any grounds for the old man’s claim.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “I don’t believe that old tramp’s my great-uncle,” said Philip Ross to himself, but he felt uneasy, nevertheless.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading “I don’t believe that old tramp’s my great-uncle,” said Philip Ross to himself, but he felt uneasy, nevertheless.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading He came into the house just after Uncle Obed had been shown upstairs by the servant, not to the spare room, but to a small, inconvenient bedroom on the third floor, next to the one occupied by the two servants.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He came into the house just after Uncle Obed had been shown upstairs by the servant, not to the spare room, but to a small, inconvenient bedroom on the third floor, next to the one occupied by the two servants.

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

From this reading He came into the house just after Uncle Obed had been shown upstairs by the servant, not to the spare room, but to a small, inconvenient bedroom on the third floor, next to the one occupied by the two servants.

held or filled or in use

From this reading He came into the house just after Uncle Obed had been shown upstairs by the servant, not to the spare room, but to a small, inconvenient bedroom on the third floor, next to the one occupied by the two servants.

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

From this reading “I don’t believe that old tramp’s my great-uncle,” said Philip Ross to himself, but he felt uneasy, nevertheless.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He came into the house just after Uncle Obed had been shown upstairs by the servant, not to the spare room, but to a small, inconvenient bedroom on the third floor, next to the one occupied by the two servants.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He came into the house just after Uncle Obed had been shown upstairs by the servant, not to the spare room, but to a small, inconvenient bedroom on the third floor, next to the one occupied by the two servants.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading “I don’t believe that old tramp’s my great-uncle,” said Philip Ross to himself, but he felt uneasy, nevertheless.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading It hurt his pride to think that he should have such a shabby relation, and he resolved to ascertain by inquiry from his mother whether there were any grounds for the old man’s claim.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading “Mother,” asked Philip, “is it really true?”

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading It hurt his pride to think that he should have such a shabby relation, and he resolved to ascertain by inquiry from his mother whether there were any grounds for the old man’s claim.

determined

From this reading It hurt his pride to think that he should have such a shabby relation, and he resolved to ascertain by inquiry from his mother whether there were any grounds for the old man’s claim.

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

From this reading He came into the house just after Uncle Obed had been shown upstairs by the servant, not to the spare room, but to a small, inconvenient bedroom on the third floor, next to the one occupied by the two servants.

Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)

From this reading “I don’t believe that old tramp’s my great-uncle,” said Philip Ross to himself, but he felt uneasy, nevertheless.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I don’t believe that old tramp’s my great-uncle,” said Philip Ross to himself, but he felt uneasy, nevertheless.

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

From this reading He came into the house just after Uncle Obed had been shown upstairs by the servant, not to the spare room, but to a small, inconvenient bedroom on the third floor, next to the one occupied by the two servants.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading He came into the house just after Uncle Obed had been shown upstairs by the servant, not to the spare room, but to a small, inconvenient bedroom on the third floor, next to the one occupied by the two servants.

showing signs of wear and tear

From this reading It hurt his pride to think that he should have such a shabby relation, and he resolved to ascertain by inquiry from his mother whether there were any grounds for the old man’s claim.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It hurt his pride to think that he should have such a shabby relation, and he resolved to ascertain by inquiry from his mother whether there were any grounds for the old man’s claim.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He came into the house just after Uncle Obed had been shown upstairs by the servant, not to the spare room, but to a small, inconvenient bedroom on the third floor, next to the one occupied by the two servants.

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

From this reading He came into the house just after Uncle Obed had been shown upstairs by the servant, not to the spare room, but to a small, inconvenient bedroom on the third floor, next to the one occupied by the two servants.

refrain from harming

From this reading He came into the house just after Uncle Obed had been shown upstairs by the servant, not to the spare room, but to a small, inconvenient bedroom on the third floor, next to the one occupied by the two servants.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It hurt his pride to think that he should have such a shabby relation, and he resolved to ascertain by inquiry from his mother whether there were any grounds for the old man’s claim.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “I don’t believe that old tramp’s my great-uncle,” said Philip Ross to himself, but he felt uneasy, nevertheless.

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

From this reading It hurt his pride to think that he should have such a shabby relation, and he resolved to ascertain by inquiry from his mother whether there were any grounds for the old man’s claim.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It hurt his pride to think that he should have such a shabby relation, and he resolved to ascertain by inquiry from his mother whether there were any grounds for the old man’s claim.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading It hurt his pride to think that he should have such a shabby relation, and he resolved to ascertain by inquiry from his mother whether there were any grounds for the old man’s claim.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading He came into the house just after Uncle Obed had been shown upstairs by the servant, not to the spare room, but to a small, inconvenient bedroom on the third floor, next to the one occupied by the two servants.

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

From this reading “I don’t believe that old tramp’s my great-uncle,” said Philip Ross to himself, but he felt uneasy, nevertheless.

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

From this reading “I don’t believe that old tramp’s my great-uncle,” said Philip Ross to himself, but he felt uneasy, nevertheless.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading “Mother,” asked Philip, “is it really true?”

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

From this reading He came into the house just after Uncle Obed had been shown upstairs by the servant, not to the spare room, but to a small, inconvenient bedroom on the third floor, next to the one occupied by the two servants.

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

From this reading He came into the house just after Uncle Obed had been shown upstairs by the servant, not to the spare room, but to a small, inconvenient bedroom on the third floor, next to the one occupied by the two servants.

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading “I don’t believe that old tramp’s my great-uncle,” said Philip Ross to himself, but he felt uneasy, nevertheless.

on a floor above

From this reading He came into the house just after Uncle Obed had been shown upstairs by the servant, not to the spare room, but to a small, inconvenient bedroom on the third floor, next to the one occupied by the two servants.

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

From this reading It hurt his pride to think that he should have such a shabby relation, and he resolved to ascertain by inquiry from his mother whether there were any grounds for the old man’s claim.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Is what really true?”

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading It hurt his pride to think that he should have such a shabby relation, and he resolved to ascertain by inquiry from his mother whether there were any grounds for the old man’s claim.