Chapter XI

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

From this reading Both she, her husband, and the two boys were present, as were also two other married daughters, and the only son, a wild but amiable young fellow at Cambridge.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ Mr. Lennox, about seven years after the events we narrated in the last chapter, was sitting in his drawing-room with several of his children, as well as his grandchildren, around him.

later than; following

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ Mr. Lennox, about seven years after the events we narrated in the last chapter, was sitting in his drawing-room with several of his children, as well as his grandchildren, around him.

(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 _Speed._--"Sir, we are undone! these are the villains That all the travellers do fear so much."

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Louisa, whom we recollect at the picnic, we should have before stated had succeeded in captivating our friend Mr. Scroop, of Scroop Hall, and rejoiced her lord's heart already with two little Scroops, who promised to prove chips off the old block.

in addition

From this reading Both she, her husband, and the two boys were present, as were also two other married daughters, and the only son, a wild but amiable young fellow at Cambridge.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although Mr. Lennox had lost his partner in life since we last saw him, the world evidently had run smoothly with him.

disposed to please

From this reading Both she, her husband, and the two boys were present, as were also two other married daughters, and the only son, a wild but amiable young fellow at Cambridge.

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

From this reading Louisa, whom we recollect at the picnic, we should have before stated had succeeded in captivating our friend Mr. Scroop, of Scroop Hall, and rejoiced her lord's heart already with two little Scroops, who promised to prove chips off the old block.

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

From this reading _Speed._--"Sir, we are undone! these are the villains That all the travellers do fear so much."

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ Mr. Lennox, about seven years after the events we narrated in the last chapter, was sitting in his drawing-room with several of his children, as well as his grandchildren, around him.

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

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ Mr. Lennox, about seven years after the events we narrated in the last chapter, was sitting in his drawing-room with several of his children, as well as his grandchildren, around him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Louisa, whom we recollect at the picnic, we should have before stated had succeeded in captivating our friend Mr. Scroop, of Scroop Hall, and rejoiced her lord's heart already with two little Scroops, who promised to prove chips off the old block.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Louisa, whom we recollect at the picnic, we should have before stated had succeeded in captivating our friend Mr. Scroop, of Scroop Hall, and rejoiced her lord's heart already with two little Scroops, who promised to prove chips off the old block.

a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading Louisa, whom we recollect at the picnic, we should have before stated had succeeded in captivating our friend Mr. Scroop, of Scroop Hall, and rejoiced her lord's heart already with two little Scroops, who promised to prove chips off the old block.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both she, her husband, and the two boys were present, as were also two other married daughters, and the only son, a wild but amiable young fellow at Cambridge.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Both she, her husband, and the two boys were present, as were also two other married daughters, and the only son, a wild but amiable young fellow at Cambridge.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Both she, her husband, and the two boys were present, as were also two other married daughters, and the only son, a wild but amiable young fellow at Cambridge.

a university in England

From this reading Both she, her husband, and the two boys were present, as were also two other married daughters, and the only son, a wild but amiable young fellow at Cambridge.

capturing interest as if by a spell

From this reading Louisa, whom we recollect at the picnic, we should have before stated had succeeded in captivating our friend Mr. Scroop, of Scroop Hall, and rejoiced her lord's heart already with two little Scroops, who promised to prove chips off the old block.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ Mr. Lennox, about seven years after the events we narrated in the last chapter, was sitting in his drawing-room with several of his children, as well as his grandchildren, around him.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ Mr. Lennox, about seven years after the events we narrated in the last chapter, was sitting in his drawing-room with several of his children, as well as his grandchildren, around him.

strips of potato fried in deep fat

From this reading Louisa, whom we recollect at the picnic, we should have before stated had succeeded in captivating our friend Mr. Scroop, of Scroop Hall, and rejoiced her lord's heart already with two little Scroops, who promised to prove chips off the old block.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading Both she, her husband, and the two boys were present, as were also two other married daughters, and the only son, a wild but amiable young fellow at Cambridge.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading _Speed._--"Sir, we are undone! these are the villains That all the travellers do fear so much."

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

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ Mr. Lennox, about seven years after the events we narrated in the last chapter, was sitting in his drawing-room with several of his children, as well as his grandchildren, around him.

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

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ Mr. Lennox, about seven years after the events we narrated in the last chapter, was sitting in his drawing-room with several of his children, as well as his grandchildren, around him.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Although Mr. Lennox had lost his partner in life since we last saw him, the world evidently had run smoothly with him.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading _Speed._--"Sir, we are undone! these are the villains That all the travellers do fear so much."

a boy or man

From this reading Both she, her husband, and the two boys were present, as were also two other married daughters, and the only son, a wild but amiable young fellow at Cambridge.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Louisa, whom we recollect at the picnic, we should have before stated had succeeded in captivating our friend Mr. Scroop, of Scroop Hall, and rejoiced her lord's heart already with two little Scroops, who promised to prove chips off the old block.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ Mr. Lennox, about seven years after the events we narrated in the last chapter, was sitting in his drawing-room with several of his children, as well as his grandchildren, around him.

plural of “grandchild” — a child of your son or daughter

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ Mr. Lennox, about seven years after the events we narrated in the last chapter, was sitting in his drawing-room with several of his children, as well as his grandchildren, around him.

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

From this reading Louisa, whom we recollect at the picnic, we should have before stated had succeeded in captivating our friend Mr. Scroop, of Scroop Hall, and rejoiced her lord's heart already with two little Scroops, who promised to prove chips off the old block.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Louisa, whom we recollect at the picnic, we should have before stated had succeeded in captivating our friend Mr. Scroop, of Scroop Hall, and rejoiced her lord's heart already with two little Scroops, who promised to prove chips off the old block.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Louisa, whom we recollect at the picnic, we should have before stated had succeeded in captivating our friend Mr. Scroop, of Scroop Hall, and rejoiced her lord's heart already with two little Scroops, who promised to prove chips off the old block.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Louisa, whom we recollect at the picnic, we should have before stated had succeeded in captivating our friend Mr. Scroop, of Scroop Hall, and rejoiced her lord's heart already with two little Scroops, who promised to prove chips off the old block.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Louisa, whom we recollect at the picnic, we should have before stated had succeeded in captivating our friend Mr. Scroop, of Scroop Hall, and rejoiced her lord's heart already with two little Scroops, who promised to prove chips off the old block.

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

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ Mr. Lennox, about seven years after the events we narrated in the last chapter, was sitting in his drawing-room with several of his children, as well as his grandchildren, around him.

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

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ Mr. Lennox, about seven years after the events we narrated in the last chapter, was sitting in his drawing-room with several of his children, as well as his grandchildren, around him.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Both she, her husband, and the two boys were present, as were also two other married daughters, and the only son, a wild but amiable young fellow at Cambridge.

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

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ Mr. Lennox, about seven years after the events we narrated in the last chapter, was sitting in his drawing-room with several of his children, as well as his grandchildren, around him.

immediately past

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ Mr. Lennox, about seven years after the events we narrated in the last chapter, was sitting in his drawing-room with several of his children, as well as his grandchildren, around him.

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

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ Mr. Lennox, about seven years after the events we narrated in the last chapter, was sitting in his drawing-room with several of his children, as well as his grandchildren, around him.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Although Mr. Lennox had lost his partner in life since we last saw him, the world evidently had run smoothly with him.

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

From this reading Louisa, whom we recollect at the picnic, we should have before stated had succeeded in captivating our friend Mr. Scroop, of Scroop Hall, and rejoiced her lord's heart already with two little Scroops, who promised to prove chips off the old block.

possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Louisa, whom we recollect at the picnic, we should have before stated had succeeded in captivating our friend Mr. Scroop, of Scroop Hall, and rejoiced her lord's heart already with two little Scroops, who promised to prove chips off the old block.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Although Mr. Lennox had lost his partner in life since we last saw him, the world evidently had run smoothly with him.

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

From this reading Louisa, whom we recollect at the picnic, we should have before stated had succeeded in captivating our friend Mr. Scroop, of Scroop Hall, and rejoiced her lord's heart already with two little Scroops, who promised to prove chips off the old block.

joined in matrimony

From this reading Both she, her husband, and the two boys were present, as were also two other married daughters, and the only son, a wild but amiable young fellow at Cambridge.

a form of address for a man

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ Mr. Lennox, about seven years after the events we narrated in the last chapter, was sitting in his drawing-room with several of his children, as well as his grandchildren, around him.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading _Speed._--"Sir, we are undone! these are the villains That all the travellers do fear so much."

past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ Mr. Lennox, about seven years after the events we narrated in the last chapter, was sitting in his drawing-room with several of his children, as well as his grandchildren, around him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ Mr. Lennox, about seven years after the events we narrated in the last chapter, was sitting in his drawing-room with several of his children, as well as his grandchildren, around him.

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

From this reading Louisa, whom we recollect at the picnic, we should have before stated had succeeded in captivating our friend Mr. Scroop, of Scroop Hall, and rejoiced her lord's heart already with two little Scroops, who promised to prove chips off the old block.

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

From this reading Louisa, whom we recollect at the picnic, we should have before stated had succeeded in captivating our friend Mr. Scroop, of Scroop Hall, and rejoiced her lord's heart already with two little Scroops, who promised to prove chips off the old block.

and nothing more

From this reading Both she, her husband, and the two boys were present, as were also two other married daughters, and the only son, a wild but amiable young fellow at Cambridge.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Both she, her husband, and the two boys were present, as were also two other married daughters, and the only son, a wild but amiable young fellow at Cambridge.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Louisa, whom we recollect at the picnic, we should have before stated had succeeded in captivating our friend Mr. Scroop, of Scroop Hall, and rejoiced her lord's heart already with two little Scroops, who promised to prove chips off the old block.

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading Although Mr. Lennox had lost his partner in life since we last saw him, the world evidently had run smoothly with him.

a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering

From this reading Louisa, whom we recollect at the picnic, we should have before stated had succeeded in captivating our friend Mr. Scroop, of Scroop Hall, and rejoiced her lord's heart already with two little Scroops, who promised to prove chips off the old block.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Both she, her husband, and the two boys were present, as were also two other married daughters, and the only son, a wild but amiable young fellow at Cambridge.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading Louisa, whom we recollect at the picnic, we should have before stated had succeeded in captivating our friend Mr. Scroop, of Scroop Hall, and rejoiced her lord's heart already with two little Scroops, who promised to prove chips off the old block.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading Louisa, whom we recollect at the picnic, we should have before stated had succeeded in captivating our friend Mr. Scroop, of Scroop Hall, and rejoiced her lord's heart already with two little Scroops, who promised to prove chips off the old block.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Louisa, whom we recollect at the picnic, we should have before stated had succeeded in captivating our friend Mr. Scroop, of Scroop Hall, and rejoiced her lord's heart already with two little Scroops, who promised to prove chips off the old block.

past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy

From this reading Louisa, whom we recollect at the picnic, we should have before stated had succeeded in captivating our friend Mr. Scroop, of Scroop Hall, and rejoiced her lord's heart already with two little Scroops, who promised to prove chips off the old block.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Although Mr. Lennox had lost his partner in life since we last saw him, the world evidently had run smoothly with him.

cut with a saw

From this reading Although Mr. Lennox had lost his partner in life since we last saw him, the world evidently had run smoothly with him.

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

From this reading Louisa, whom we recollect at the picnic, we should have before stated had succeeded in captivating our friend Mr. Scroop, of Scroop Hall, and rejoiced her lord's heart already with two little Scroops, who promised to prove chips off the old block.

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

From this reading Louisa, whom we recollect at the picnic, we should have before stated had succeeded in captivating our friend Mr. Scroop, of Scroop Hall, and rejoiced her lord's heart already with two little Scroops, who promised to prove chips off the old block.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ Mr. Lennox, about seven years after the events we narrated in the last chapter, was sitting in his drawing-room with several of his children, as well as his grandchildren, around him.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ Mr. Lennox, about seven years after the events we narrated in the last chapter, was sitting in his drawing-room with several of his children, as well as his grandchildren, around him.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Both she, her husband, and the two boys were present, as were also two other married daughters, and the only son, a wild but amiable young fellow at Cambridge.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Louisa, whom we recollect at the picnic, we should have before stated had succeeded in captivating our friend Mr. Scroop, of Scroop Hall, and rejoiced her lord's heart already with two little Scroops, who promised to prove chips off the old block.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Although Mr. Lennox had lost his partner in life since we last saw him, the world evidently had run smoothly with him.

term of address for a man

From this reading _Speed._--"Sir, we are undone! these are the villains That all the travellers do fear so much."

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ Mr. Lennox, about seven years after the events we narrated in the last chapter, was sitting in his drawing-room with several of his children, as well as his grandchildren, around him.

with no problems or difficulties

From this reading Although Mr. Lennox had lost his partner in life since we last saw him, the world evidently had run smoothly with him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _Speed._--"Sir, we are undone! these are the villains That all the travellers do fear so much."

a male human offspring

From this reading Both she, her husband, and the two boys were present, as were also two other married daughters, and the only son, a wild but amiable young fellow at Cambridge.

move hurridly

From this reading _Speed._--"Sir, we are undone! these are the villains That all the travellers do fear so much."

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading Louisa, whom we recollect at the picnic, we should have before stated had succeeded in captivating our friend Mr. Scroop, of Scroop Hall, and rejoiced her lord's heart already with two little Scroops, who promised to prove chips off the old block.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading Louisa, whom we recollect at the picnic, we should have before stated had succeeded in captivating our friend Mr. Scroop, of Scroop Hall, and rejoiced her lord's heart already with two little Scroops, who promised to prove chips off the old block.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Speed._--"Sir, we are undone! these are the villains That all the travellers do fear so much."

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

From this reading _Speed._--"Sir, we are undone! these are the villains That all the travellers do fear so much."

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

From this reading _Speed._--"Sir, we are undone! these are the villains That all the travellers do fear so much."

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

From this reading Louisa, whom we recollect at the picnic, we should have before stated had succeeded in captivating our friend Mr. Scroop, of Scroop Hall, and rejoiced her lord's heart already with two little Scroops, who promised to prove chips off the old block.

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading _Speed._--"Sir, we are undone! these are the villains That all the travellers do fear so much."

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

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ Mr. Lennox, about seven years after the events we narrated in the last chapter, was sitting in his drawing-room with several of his children, as well as his grandchildren, around him.

not done

From this reading _Speed._--"Sir, we are undone! these are the villains That all the travellers do fear so much."

a city in Veneto on the River Adige

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ Mr. Lennox, about seven years after the events we narrated in the last chapter, was sitting in his drawing-room with several of his children, as well as his grandchildren, around him.

plural of “villain” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

From this reading _Speed._--"Sir, we are undone! these are the villains That all the travellers do fear so much."

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

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ Mr. Lennox, about seven years after the events we narrated in the last chapter, was sitting in his drawing-room with several of his children, as well as his grandchildren, around him.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _Speed._--"Sir, we are undone! these are the villains That all the travellers do fear so much."

(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 _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ Mr. Lennox, about seven years after the events we narrated in the last chapter, was sitting in his drawing-room with several of his children, as well as his grandchildren, around him.

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

From this reading Both she, her husband, and the two boys were present, as were also two other married daughters, and the only son, a wild but amiable young fellow at Cambridge.

which person or people

From this reading Louisa, whom we recollect at the picnic, we should have before stated had succeeded in captivating our friend Mr. Scroop, of Scroop Hall, and rejoiced her lord's heart already with two little Scroops, who promised to prove chips off the old block.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Louisa, whom we recollect at the picnic, we should have before stated had succeeded in captivating our friend Mr. Scroop, of Scroop Hall, and rejoiced her lord's heart already with two little Scroops, who promised to prove chips off the old block.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Both she, her husband, and the two boys were present, as were also two other married daughters, and the only son, a wild but amiable young fellow at Cambridge.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ Mr. Lennox, about seven years after the events we narrated in the last chapter, was sitting in his drawing-room with several of his children, as well as his grandchildren, around him.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Although Mr. Lennox had lost his partner in life since we last saw him, the world evidently had run smoothly with him.

a late time of life

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ Mr. Lennox, about seven years after the events we narrated in the last chapter, was sitting in his drawing-room with several of his children, as well as his grandchildren, around him.

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

From this reading Both she, her husband, and the two boys were present, as were also two other married daughters, and the only son, a wild but amiable young fellow at Cambridge.