Chapter XX

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

From this reading There was only one opinion concerning him, and when in due course the child came to be baptized, he enjoyed a wide and generous measure of admiration.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading There was only one opinion concerning him, and when in due course the child came to be baptized, he enjoyed a wide and generous measure of admiration.

feel admiration for

From this reading Sarah Jane, whose habit of mind led her to admire Mrs. Weekes, had asked Philip's wife to be godmother, and such a very unusual compliment awakened a great fire of enthusiasm in the sharp-tongued woman's heart.

arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)

From this reading ADVENT Gregory Daniel Brendon was born on the first day of October, and work nearly stood still at Ruddyford until the doctor had driven off and the great event belonged to past time.

later than; following

From this reading Hephzibah, who was nothing if not superlative, attended the christening, and, after that ceremony, proclaimed her opinion of the infant.

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

From this reading ADVENT Gregory Daniel Brendon was born on the first day of October, and work nearly stood still at Ruddyford until the doctor had driven off and the great event belonged to past time.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Nothing could have been more splendidly successful than his arrival, or himself.

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

From this reading Sarah Jane, whose habit of mind led her to admire Mrs. Weekes, had asked Philip's wife to be godmother, and such a very unusual compliment awakened a great fire of enthusiasm in the sharp-tongued woman's heart.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ADVENT Gregory Daniel Brendon was born on the first day of October, and work nearly stood still at Ruddyford until the doctor had driven off and the great event belonged to past time.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading Hephzibah, who was nothing if not superlative, attended the christening, and, after that ceremony, proclaimed her opinion of the infant.

aroused or activated

From this reading Sarah Jane, whose habit of mind led her to admire Mrs. Weekes, had asked Philip's wife to be godmother, and such a very unusual compliment awakened a great fire of enthusiasm in the sharp-tongued woman's heart.

having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism

From this reading There was only one opinion concerning him, and when in due course the child came to be baptized, he enjoyed a wide and generous measure of admiration.

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

From this reading There was only one opinion concerning him, and when in due course the child came to be baptized, he enjoyed a wide and generous measure of admiration.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Nothing could have been more splendidly successful than his arrival, or himself.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading ADVENT Gregory Daniel Brendon was born on the first day of October, and work nearly stood still at Ruddyford until the doctor had driven off and the great event belonged to past time.

brought into existence

From this reading ADVENT Gregory Daniel Brendon was born on the first day of October, and work nearly stood still at Ruddyford until the doctor had driven off and the great event belonged to past time.

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

From this reading ADVENT Gregory Daniel Brendon was born on the first day of October, and work nearly stood still at Ruddyford until the doctor had driven off and the great event belonged to past time.

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

From this reading There was only one opinion concerning him, and when in due course the child came to be baptized, he enjoyed a wide and generous measure of admiration.

a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading Hephzibah, who was nothing if not superlative, attended the christening, and, after that ceremony, proclaimed her opinion of the infant.

a young person of either sex

From this reading There was only one opinion concerning him, and when in due course the child came to be baptized, he enjoyed a wide and generous measure of admiration.

giving a Christian name at baptism

From this reading Hephzibah, who was nothing if not superlative, attended the christening, and, after that ceremony, proclaimed her opinion of the infant.

say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading Sarah Jane, whose habit of mind led her to admire Mrs. Weekes, had asked Philip's wife to be godmother, and such a very unusual compliment awakened a great fire of enthusiasm in the sharp-tongued woman's heart.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading There was only one opinion concerning him, and when in due course the child came to be baptized, he enjoyed a wide and generous measure of admiration.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Nothing could have been more splendidly successful than his arrival, or himself.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading There was only one opinion concerning him, and when in due course the child came to be baptized, he enjoyed a wide and generous measure of admiration.

(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)

From this reading ADVENT Gregory Daniel Brendon was born on the first day of October, and work nearly stood still at Ruddyford until the doctor had driven off and the great event belonged to past time.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading ADVENT Gregory Daniel Brendon was born on the first day of October, and work nearly stood still at Ruddyford until the doctor had driven off and the great event belonged to past time.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading ADVENT Gregory Daniel Brendon was born on the first day of October, and work nearly stood still at Ruddyford until the doctor had driven off and the great event belonged to past time.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading ADVENT Gregory Daniel Brendon was born on the first day of October, and work nearly stood still at Ruddyford until the doctor had driven off and the great event belonged to past time.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading There was only one opinion concerning him, and when in due course the child came to be baptized, he enjoyed a wide and generous measure of admiration.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading There was only one opinion concerning him, and when in due course the child came to be baptized, he enjoyed a wide and generous measure of admiration.

a feeling of excitement

From this reading Sarah Jane, whose habit of mind led her to admire Mrs. Weekes, had asked Philip's wife to be godmother, and such a very unusual compliment awakened a great fire of enthusiasm in the sharp-tongued woman's heart.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading ADVENT Gregory Daniel Brendon was born on the first day of October, and work nearly stood still at Ruddyford until the doctor had driven off and the great event belonged to past time.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Sarah Jane, whose habit of mind led her to admire Mrs. Weekes, had asked Philip's wife to be godmother, and such a very unusual compliment awakened a great fire of enthusiasm in the sharp-tongued woman's heart.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading ADVENT Gregory Daniel Brendon was born on the first day of October, and work nearly stood still at Ruddyford until the doctor had driven off and the great event belonged to past time.

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading There was only one opinion concerning him, and when in due course the child came to be baptized, he enjoyed a wide and generous measure of admiration.

any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism

From this reading Sarah Jane, whose habit of mind led her to admire Mrs. Weekes, had asked Philip's wife to be godmother, and such a very unusual compliment awakened a great fire of enthusiasm in the sharp-tongued woman's heart.

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

From this reading ADVENT Gregory Daniel Brendon was born on the first day of October, and work nearly stood still at Ruddyford until the doctor had driven off and the great event belonged to past time.

(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)

From this reading ADVENT Gregory Daniel Brendon was born on the first day of October, and work nearly stood still at Ruddyford until the doctor had driven off and the great event belonged to past time.

an established custom

From this reading Sarah Jane, whose habit of mind led her to admire Mrs. Weekes, had asked Philip's wife to be godmother, and such a very unusual compliment awakened a great fire of enthusiasm in the sharp-tongued woman's heart.

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

From this reading ADVENT Gregory Daniel Brendon was born on the first day of October, and work nearly stood still at Ruddyford until the doctor had driven off and the great event belonged to past time.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Nothing could have been more splendidly successful than his arrival, or himself.

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

From this reading There was only one opinion concerning him, and when in due course the child came to be baptized, he enjoyed a wide and generous measure of admiration.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Sarah Jane, whose habit of mind led her to admire Mrs. Weekes, had asked Philip's wife to be godmother, and such a very unusual compliment awakened a great fire of enthusiasm in the sharp-tongued woman's heart.

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

From this reading Hephzibah, who was nothing if not superlative, attended the christening, and, after that ceremony, proclaimed her opinion of the infant.

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

From this reading Hephzibah, who was nothing if not superlative, attended the christening, and, after that ceremony, proclaimed her opinion of the infant.

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

From this reading There was only one opinion concerning him, and when in due course the child came to be baptized, he enjoyed a wide and generous measure of admiration.

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

From this reading Nothing could have been more splendidly successful than his arrival, or himself.

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

From this reading Nothing could have been more splendidly successful than his arrival, or himself.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Hephzibah, who was nothing if not superlative, attended the christening, and, after that ceremony, proclaimed her opinion of the infant.

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

From this reading There was only one opinion concerning him, and when in due course the child came to be baptized, he enjoyed a wide and generous measure of admiration.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading Hephzibah, who was nothing if not superlative, attended the christening, and, after that ceremony, proclaimed her opinion of the infant.

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

From this reading Sarah Jane, whose habit of mind led her to admire Mrs. Weekes, had asked Philip's wife to be godmother, and such a very unusual compliment awakened a great fire of enthusiasm in the sharp-tongued woman's heart.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Sarah Jane, whose habit of mind led her to admire Mrs. Weekes, had asked Philip's wife to be godmother, and such a very unusual compliment awakened a great fire of enthusiasm in the sharp-tongued woman's heart.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading There was only one opinion concerning him, and when in due course the child came to be baptized, he enjoyed a wide and generous measure of admiration.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Sarah Jane, whose habit of mind led her to admire Mrs. Weekes, had asked Philip's wife to be godmother, and such a very unusual compliment awakened a great fire of enthusiasm in the sharp-tongued woman's heart.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Nothing could have been more splendidly successful than his arrival, or himself.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Sarah Jane, whose habit of mind led her to admire Mrs. Weekes, had asked Philip's wife to be godmother, and such a very unusual compliment awakened a great fire of enthusiasm in the sharp-tongued woman's heart.

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

From this reading ADVENT Gregory Daniel Brendon was born on the first day of October, and work nearly stood still at Ruddyford until the doctor had driven off and the great event belonged to past time.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Hephzibah, who was nothing if not superlative, attended the christening, and, after that ceremony, proclaimed her opinion of the infant.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing could have been more splendidly successful than his arrival, or himself.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading ADVENT Gregory Daniel Brendon was born on the first day of October, and work nearly stood still at Ruddyford until the doctor had driven off and the great event belonged to past time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ADVENT Gregory Daniel Brendon was born on the first day of October, and work nearly stood still at Ruddyford until the doctor had driven off and the great event belonged to past time.

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

From this reading ADVENT Gregory Daniel Brendon was born on the first day of October, and work nearly stood still at Ruddyford until the doctor had driven off and the great event belonged to past time.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ADVENT Gregory Daniel Brendon was born on the first day of October, and work nearly stood still at Ruddyford until the doctor had driven off and the great event belonged to past time.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was only one opinion concerning him, and when in due course the child came to be baptized, he enjoyed a wide and generous measure of admiration.

and nothing more

From this reading There was only one opinion concerning him, and when in due course the child came to be baptized, he enjoyed a wide and generous measure of admiration.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading There was only one opinion concerning him, and when in due course the child came to be baptized, he enjoyed a wide and generous measure of admiration.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Nothing could have been more splendidly successful than his arrival, or himself.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading ADVENT Gregory Daniel Brendon was born on the first day of October, and work nearly stood still at Ruddyford until the doctor had driven off and the great event belonged to past time.

possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading Sarah Jane, whose habit of mind led her to admire Mrs. Weekes, had asked Philip's wife to be godmother, and such a very unusual compliment awakened a great fire of enthusiasm in the sharp-tongued woman's heart.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading Hephzibah, who was nothing if not superlative, attended the christening, and, after that ceremony, proclaimed her opinion of the infant.

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

From this reading ADVENT Gregory Daniel Brendon was born on the first day of October, and work nearly stood still at Ruddyford until the doctor had driven off and the great event belonged to past time.

(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac

From this reading Sarah Jane, whose habit of mind led her to admire Mrs. Weekes, had asked Philip's wife to be godmother, and such a very unusual compliment awakened a great fire of enthusiasm in the sharp-tongued woman's heart.

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

From this reading Sarah Jane, whose habit of mind led her to admire Mrs. Weekes, had asked Philip's wife to be godmother, and such a very unusual compliment awakened a great fire of enthusiasm in the sharp-tongued woman's heart.

extremely well

From this reading Nothing could have been more splendidly successful than his arrival, or himself.

not in physical motion

From this reading ADVENT Gregory Daniel Brendon was born on the first day of October, and work nearly stood still at Ruddyford until the doctor had driven off and the great event belonged to past time.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading ADVENT Gregory Daniel Brendon was born on the first day of October, and work nearly stood still at Ruddyford until the doctor had driven off and the great event belonged to past time.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading Nothing could have been more splendidly successful than his arrival, or himself.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Sarah Jane, whose habit of mind led her to admire Mrs. Weekes, had asked Philip's wife to be godmother, and such a very unusual compliment awakened a great fire of enthusiasm in the sharp-tongued woman's heart.

an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)

From this reading Hephzibah, who was nothing if not superlative, attended the christening, and, after that ceremony, proclaimed her opinion of the infant.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Nothing could have been more splendidly successful than his arrival, or himself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Hephzibah, who was nothing if not superlative, attended the christening, and, after that ceremony, proclaimed her opinion of the infant.

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

From this reading ADVENT Gregory Daniel Brendon was born on the first day of October, and work nearly stood still at Ruddyford until the doctor had driven off and the great event belonged to past time.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was only one opinion concerning him, and when in due course the child came to be baptized, he enjoyed a wide and generous measure of admiration.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading ADVENT Gregory Daniel Brendon was born on the first day of October, and work nearly stood still at Ruddyford until the doctor had driven off and the great event belonged to past time.

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

From this reading ADVENT Gregory Daniel Brendon was born on the first day of October, and work nearly stood still at Ruddyford until the doctor had driven off and the great event belonged to past time.

up to a particular time

From this reading ADVENT Gregory Daniel Brendon was born on the first day of October, and work nearly stood still at Ruddyford until the doctor had driven off and the great event belonged to past time.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading Sarah Jane, whose habit of mind led her to admire Mrs. Weekes, had asked Philip's wife to be godmother, and such a very unusual compliment awakened a great fire of enthusiasm in the sharp-tongued woman's heart.

precisely as stated

From this reading Sarah Jane, whose habit of mind led her to admire Mrs. Weekes, had asked Philip's wife to be godmother, and such a very unusual compliment awakened a great fire of enthusiasm in the sharp-tongued woman's heart.

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

From this reading ADVENT Gregory Daniel Brendon was born on the first day of October, and work nearly stood still at Ruddyford until the doctor had driven off and the great event belonged to past time.

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

From this reading Sarah Jane, whose habit of mind led her to admire Mrs. Weekes, had asked Philip's wife to be godmother, and such a very unusual compliment awakened a great fire of enthusiasm in the sharp-tongued woman's heart.

at the time that

From this reading There was only one opinion concerning him, and when in due course the child came to be baptized, he enjoyed a wide and generous measure of admiration.

which person or people

From this reading Hephzibah, who was nothing if not superlative, attended the christening, and, after that ceremony, proclaimed her opinion of the infant.

belonging to which person

From this reading Sarah Jane, whose habit of mind led her to admire Mrs. Weekes, had asked Philip's wife to be godmother, and such a very unusual compliment awakened a great fire of enthusiasm in the sharp-tongued woman's heart.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading There was only one opinion concerning him, and when in due course the child came to be baptized, he enjoyed a wide and generous measure of admiration.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Sarah Jane, whose habit of mind led her to admire Mrs. Weekes, had asked Philip's wife to be godmother, and such a very unusual compliment awakened a great fire of enthusiasm in the sharp-tongued woman's heart.

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

From this reading Sarah Jane, whose habit of mind led her to admire Mrs. Weekes, had asked Philip's wife to be godmother, and such a very unusual compliment awakened a great fire of enthusiasm in the sharp-tongued woman's heart.

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

From this reading ADVENT Gregory Daniel Brendon was born on the first day of October, and work nearly stood still at Ruddyford until the doctor had driven off and the great event belonged to past time.