Chapter XXXII

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “We’ve been discussing that very thing,” said Brayton, “and that is about our conclusion.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Ashbel Norton and Mr. George Brayton spent the evening of that day at Dr. Manning’s, and the former had an excellent opportunity for getting better acquainted with his new-found nephew and the friends he had made.

matters of personal concern

From this reading “Well, Mr. Brayton,” he said, “since you also are disposed to put your affairs in my hands, there is nothing for it but for me to prepare to go to England with Mr. Norton, on his return.

anew

From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Ashbel Norton and Mr. George Brayton spent the evening of that day at Dr. Manning’s, and the former had an excellent opportunity for getting better acquainted with his new-found nephew and the friends he had made.

(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 The upshot of it all may be summed up, however, in the words of Judge Danvers:

in addition

From this reading “Well, Mr. Brayton,” he said, “since you also are disposed to put your affairs in my hands, there is nothing for it but for me to prepare to go to England with Mr. Norton, on his return.

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

From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Ashbel Norton and Mr. George Brayton spent the evening of that day at Dr. Manning’s, and the former had an excellent opportunity for getting better acquainted with his new-found nephew and the friends he had made.

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

From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Ashbel Norton and Mr. George Brayton spent the evening of that day at Dr. Manning’s, and the former had an excellent opportunity for getting better acquainted with his new-found nephew and the friends he had made.

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

From this reading “Well, Mr. Brayton,” he said, “since you also are disposed to put your affairs in my hands, there is nothing for it but for me to prepare to go to England with Mr. Norton, on his return.

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

From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Ashbel Norton and Mr. George Brayton spent the evening of that day at Dr. Manning’s, and the former had an excellent opportunity for getting better acquainted with his new-found nephew and the friends he had made.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Ashbel Norton and Mr. George Brayton spent the evening of that day at Dr. Manning’s, and the former had an excellent opportunity for getting better acquainted with his new-found nephew and the friends he had made.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Meantime, you had better take Barnaby back to his Greek and Latin and mathematics.”

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From this reading Meantime, you had better take Barnaby back to his Greek and Latin and mathematics.”

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

From this reading The upshot of it all may be summed up, however, in the words of Judge Danvers:

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “We’ve been discussing that very thing,” said Brayton, “and that is about our conclusion.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Ashbel Norton and Mr. George Brayton spent the evening of that day at Dr. Manning’s, and the former had an excellent opportunity for getting better acquainted with his new-found nephew and the friends he had made.

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

From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Ashbel Norton and Mr. George Brayton spent the evening of that day at Dr. Manning’s, and the former had an excellent opportunity for getting better acquainted with his new-found nephew and the friends he had made.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Well, Mr. Brayton,” he said, “since you also are disposed to put your affairs in my hands, there is nothing for it but for me to prepare to go to England with Mr. Norton, on his return.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading “We’ve been discussing that very thing,” said Brayton, “and that is about our conclusion.

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From this reading The upshot of it all may be summed up, however, in the words of Judge Danvers:

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Ashbel Norton and Mr. George Brayton spent the evening of that day at Dr. Manning’s, and the former had an excellent opportunity for getting better acquainted with his new-found nephew and the friends he had made.

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading “We’ve been discussing that very thing,” said Brayton, “and that is about our conclusion.

having made preparations

From this reading “Well, Mr. Brayton,” he said, “since you also are disposed to put your affairs in my hands, there is nothing for it but for me to prepare to go to England with Mr. Norton, on his return.

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

From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Ashbel Norton and Mr. George Brayton spent the evening of that day at Dr. Manning’s, and the former had an excellent opportunity for getting better acquainted with his new-found nephew and the friends he had made.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading “Well, Mr. Brayton,” he said, “since you also are disposed to put your affairs in my hands, there is nothing for it but for me to prepare to go to England with Mr. Norton, on his return.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Ashbel Norton and Mr. George Brayton spent the evening of that day at Dr. Manning’s, and the former had an excellent opportunity for getting better acquainted with his new-found nephew and the friends he had made.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Ashbel Norton and Mr. George Brayton spent the evening of that day at Dr. Manning’s, and the former had an excellent opportunity for getting better acquainted with his new-found nephew and the friends he had made.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Ashbel Norton and Mr. George Brayton spent the evening of that day at Dr. Manning’s, and the former had an excellent opportunity for getting better acquainted with his new-found nephew and the friends he had made.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Ashbel Norton and Mr. George Brayton spent the evening of that day at Dr. Manning’s, and the former had an excellent opportunity for getting better acquainted with his new-found nephew and the friends he had made.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Ashbel Norton and Mr. George Brayton spent the evening of that day at Dr. Manning’s, and the former had an excellent opportunity for getting better acquainted with his new-found nephew and the friends he had made.

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 HOME AGAIN Mr. Ashbel Norton and Mr. George Brayton spent the evening of that day at Dr. Manning’s, and the former had an excellent opportunity for getting better acquainted with his new-found nephew and the friends he had made.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Ashbel Norton and Mr. George Brayton spent the evening of that day at Dr. Manning’s, and the former had an excellent opportunity for getting better acquainted with his new-found nephew and the friends he had made.

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

From this reading “Well, Mr. Brayton,” he said, “since you also are disposed to put your affairs in my hands, there is nothing for it but for me to prepare to go to England with Mr. Norton, on his return.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading Meantime, you had better take Barnaby back to his Greek and Latin and mathematics.”

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

From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Ashbel Norton and Mr. George Brayton spent the evening of that day at Dr. Manning’s, and the former had an excellent opportunity for getting better acquainted with his new-found nephew and the friends he had made.

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

From this reading “Well, Mr. Brayton,” he said, “since you also are disposed to put your affairs in my hands, there is nothing for it but for me to prepare to go to England with Mr. Norton, on his return.

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

From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Ashbel Norton and Mr. George Brayton spent the evening of that day at Dr. Manning’s, and the former had an excellent opportunity for getting better acquainted with his new-found nephew and the friends he had made.

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

From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Ashbel Norton and Mr. George Brayton spent the evening of that day at Dr. Manning’s, and the former had an excellent opportunity for getting better acquainted with his new-found nephew and the friends he had made.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Ashbel Norton and Mr. George Brayton spent the evening of that day at Dr. Manning’s, and the former had an excellent opportunity for getting better acquainted with his new-found nephew and the friends he had made.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The upshot of it all may be summed up, however, in the words of Judge Danvers:

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

From this reading The upshot of it all may be summed up, however, in the words of Judge Danvers:

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

From this reading “Well, Mr. Brayton,” he said, “since you also are disposed to put your affairs in my hands, there is nothing for it but for me to prepare to go to England with Mr. Norton, on his return.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The upshot of it all may be summed up, however, in the words of Judge Danvers:

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading The upshot of it all may be summed up, however, in the words of Judge Danvers:

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading Meantime, you had better take Barnaby back to his Greek and Latin and mathematics.”

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Ashbel Norton and Mr. George Brayton spent the evening of that day at Dr. Manning’s, and the former had an excellent opportunity for getting better acquainted with his new-found nephew and the friends he had made.

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

From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Ashbel Norton and Mr. George Brayton spent the evening of that day at Dr. Manning’s, and the former had an excellent opportunity for getting better acquainted with his new-found nephew and the friends he had made.

a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement

From this reading Meantime, you had better take Barnaby back to his Greek and Latin and mathematics.”

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The upshot of it all may be summed up, however, in the words of Judge Danvers:

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

From this reading “Well, Mr. Brayton,” he said, “since you also are disposed to put your affairs in my hands, there is nothing for it but for me to prepare to go to England with Mr. Norton, on his return.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading Meantime, you had better take Barnaby back to his Greek and Latin and mathematics.”

a form of address for a man

From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Ashbel Norton and Mr. George Brayton spent the evening of that day at Dr. Manning’s, and the former had an excellent opportunity for getting better acquainted with his new-found nephew and the friends he had made.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Well, Mr. Brayton,” he said, “since you also are disposed to put your affairs in my hands, there is nothing for it but for me to prepare to go to England with Mr. Norton, on his return.

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Ashbel Norton and Mr. George Brayton spent the evening of that day at Dr. Manning’s, and the former had an excellent opportunity for getting better acquainted with his new-found nephew and the friends he had made.

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

From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Ashbel Norton and Mr. George Brayton spent the evening of that day at Dr. Manning’s, and the former had an excellent opportunity for getting better acquainted with his new-found nephew and the friends he had made.

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

From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Ashbel Norton and Mr. George Brayton spent the evening of that day at Dr. Manning’s, and the former had an excellent opportunity for getting better acquainted with his new-found nephew and the friends he had made.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “Well, Mr. Brayton,” he said, “since you also are disposed to put your affairs in my hands, there is nothing for it but for me to prepare to go to England with Mr. Norton, on his return.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Ashbel Norton and Mr. George Brayton spent the evening of that day at Dr. Manning’s, and the former had an excellent opportunity for getting better acquainted with his new-found nephew and the friends he had made.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Well, Mr. Brayton,” he said, “since you also are disposed to put your affairs in my hands, there is nothing for it but for me to prepare to go to England with Mr. Norton, on his return.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Ashbel Norton and Mr. George Brayton spent the evening of that day at Dr. Manning’s, and the former had an excellent opportunity for getting better acquainted with his new-found nephew and the friends he had made.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “We’ve been discussing that very thing,” said Brayton, “and that is about our conclusion.

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading “Well, Mr. Brayton,” he said, “since you also are disposed to put your affairs in my hands, there is nothing for it but for me to prepare to go to England with Mr. Norton, on his return.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “Well, Mr. Brayton,” he said, “since you also are disposed to put your affairs in my hands, there is nothing for it but for me to prepare to go to England with Mr. Norton, on his return.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading “Well, Mr. Brayton,” he said, “since you also are disposed to put your affairs in my hands, there is nothing for it but for me to prepare to go to England with Mr. Norton, on his return.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Well, Mr. Brayton,” he said, “since you also are disposed to put your affairs in my hands, there is nothing for it but for me to prepare to go to England with Mr. Norton, on his return.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading “Well, Mr. Brayton,” he said, “since you also are disposed to put your affairs in my hands, there is nothing for it but for me to prepare to go to England with Mr. Norton, on his return.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Ashbel Norton and Mr. George Brayton spent the evening of that day at Dr. Manning’s, and the former had an excellent opportunity for getting better acquainted with his new-found nephew and the friends he had made.

inflected form of “sum” — be a summary of

From this reading The upshot of it all may be summed up, however, in the words of Judge Danvers:

carry out

From this reading Meantime, you had better take Barnaby back to his Greek and Latin and mathematics.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Ashbel Norton and Mr. George Brayton spent the evening of that day at Dr. Manning’s, and the former had an excellent opportunity for getting better acquainted with his new-found nephew and the friends he had made.

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

From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Ashbel Norton and Mr. George Brayton spent the evening of that day at Dr. Manning’s, and the former had an excellent opportunity for getting better acquainted with his new-found nephew and the friends he had made.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “Well, Mr. Brayton,” he said, “since you also are disposed to put your affairs in my hands, there is nothing for it but for me to prepare to go to England with Mr. Norton, on his return.

a special situation

From this reading “We’ve been discussing that very thing,” said Brayton, “and that is about our conclusion.

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

From this reading “Well, Mr. Brayton,” he said, “since you also are disposed to put your affairs in my hands, there is nothing for it but for me to prepare to go to England with Mr. Norton, on his return.

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

From this reading The upshot of it all may be summed up, however, in the words of Judge Danvers:

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The upshot of it all may be summed up, however, in the words of Judge Danvers:

precisely as stated

From this reading “We’ve been discussing that very thing,” said Brayton, “and that is about our conclusion.

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

From this reading “We’ve been discussing that very thing,” said Brayton, “and that is about our conclusion.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “Well, Mr. Brayton,” he said, “since you also are disposed to put your affairs in my hands, there is nothing for it but for me to prepare to go to England with Mr. Norton, on his return.

in the company of; together with

From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Ashbel Norton and Mr. George Brayton spent the evening of that day at Dr. Manning’s, and the former had an excellent opportunity for getting better acquainted with his new-found nephew and the friends he had made.

the words that are spoken

From this reading The upshot of it all may be summed up, however, in the words of Judge Danvers:

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Well, Mr. Brayton,” he said, “since you also are disposed to put your affairs in my hands, there is nothing for it but for me to prepare to go to England with Mr. Norton, on his return.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Well, Mr. Brayton,” he said, “since you also are disposed to put your affairs in my hands, there is nothing for it but for me to prepare to go to England with Mr. Norton, on his return.