Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading The whole Marshman family returned to Ventnor immediately after the funeral, Mr. George excepted; he stayed with Mr. Humphreys over the Sabbath, and preached for him, and, much to every one's pleasure, lingered still a day or two longer; then he was obliged to leave them.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading John also must go back to Doncaster for a few weeks; he would not be able to get home again before the early part of August.

later than; following

From this reading The whole Marshman family returned to Ventnor immediately after the funeral, Mr. George excepted; he stayed with Mr. Humphreys over the Sabbath, and preached for him, and, much to every one's pleasure, lingered still a day or two longer; then he was obliged to leave them.

anew

From this reading John also must go back to Doncaster for a few weeks; he would not be able to get home again before the early part of August.

in addition

From this reading John also must go back to Doncaster for a few weeks; he would not be able to get home again before the early part of August.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading For the month between, and as much longer, indeed, as possible, Mrs. Marshman wished to have Ellen at Ventnor; assuring her that it was to be her home always whenever she chose to make it so.

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

From this reading The whole Marshman family returned to Ventnor immediately after the funeral, Mr. George excepted; he stayed with Mr. Humphreys over the Sabbath, and preached for him, and, much to every one's pleasure, lingered still a day or two longer; then he was obliged to leave them.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading At first, neither Mrs. Marshman nor her daughters would take any denial; and old Mr. Marshman was fixed upon it.

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

From this reading For the month between, and as much longer, indeed, as possible, Mrs. Marshman wished to have Ellen at Ventnor; assuring her that it was to be her home always whenever she chose to make it so.

giving confidence

From this reading For the month between, and as much longer, indeed, as possible, Mrs. Marshman wished to have Ellen at Ventnor; assuring her that it was to be her home always whenever she chose to make it so.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For the month between, and as much longer, indeed, as possible, Mrs. Marshman wished to have Ellen at Ventnor; assuring her that it was to be her home always whenever she chose to make it so.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading John also must go back to Doncaster for a few weeks; he would not be able to get home again before the early part of August.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading John also must go back to Doncaster for a few weeks; he would not be able to get home again before the early part of August.

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

From this reading John also must go back to Doncaster for a few weeks; he would not be able to get home again before the early part of August.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading John also must go back to Doncaster for a few weeks; he would not be able to get home again before the early part of August.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading For the month between, and as much longer, indeed, as possible, Mrs. Marshman wished to have Ellen at Ventnor; assuring her that it was to be her home always whenever she chose to make it so.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The little spirit that haunted the big house.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading For the month between, and as much longer, indeed, as possible, Mrs. Marshman wished to have Ellen at Ventnor; assuring her that it was to be her home always whenever she chose to make it so.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading At first, neither Mrs. Marshman nor her daughters would take any denial; and old Mr. Marshman was fixed upon it.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The whole Marshman family returned to Ventnor immediately after the funeral, Mr. George excepted; he stayed with Mr. Humphreys over the Sabbath, and preached for him, and, much to every one's pleasure, lingered still a day or two longer; then he was obliged to leave them.

the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)

From this reading At first, neither Mrs. Marshman nor her daughters would take any denial; and old Mr. Marshman was fixed upon it.

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From this reading John also must go back to Doncaster for a few weeks; he would not be able to get home again before the early part of August.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading John also must go back to Doncaster for a few weeks; he would not be able to get home again before the early part of August.

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From this reading For the month between, and as much longer, indeed, as possible, Mrs. Marshman wished to have Ellen at Ventnor; assuring her that it was to be her home always whenever she chose to make it so.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The whole Marshman family returned to Ventnor immediately after the funeral, Mr. George excepted; he stayed with Mr. Humphreys over the Sabbath, and preached for him, and, much to every one's pleasure, lingered still a day or two longer; then he was obliged to leave them.

past form of “except” — take exception to

From this reading The whole Marshman family returned to Ventnor immediately after the funeral, Mr. George excepted; he stayed with Mr. Humphreys over the Sabbath, and preached for him, and, much to every one's pleasure, lingered still a day or two longer; then he was obliged to leave them.

a social unit living together

From this reading The whole Marshman family returned to Ventnor immediately after the funeral, Mr. George excepted; he stayed with Mr. Humphreys over the Sabbath, and preached for him, and, much to every one's pleasure, lingered still a day or two longer; then he was obliged to leave them.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading John also must go back to Doncaster for a few weeks; he would not be able to get home again before the early part of August.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first, neither Mrs. Marshman nor her daughters would take any denial; and old Mr. Marshman was fixed upon it.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading At first, neither Mrs. Marshman nor her daughters would take any denial; and old Mr. Marshman was fixed upon it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The whole Marshman family returned to Ventnor immediately after the funeral, Mr. George excepted; he stayed with Mr. Humphreys over the Sabbath, and preached for him, and, much to every one's pleasure, lingered still a day or two longer; then he was obliged to leave them.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading The whole Marshman family returned to Ventnor immediately after the funeral, Mr. George excepted; he stayed with Mr. Humphreys over the Sabbath, and preached for him, and, much to every one's pleasure, lingered still a day or two longer; then he was obliged to leave them.

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 The whole Marshman family returned to Ventnor immediately after the funeral, Mr. George excepted; he stayed with Mr. Humphreys over the Sabbath, and preached for him, and, much to every one's pleasure, lingered still a day or two longer; then he was obliged to leave them.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading John also must go back to Doncaster for a few weeks; he would not be able to get home again before the early part of August.

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

From this reading John also must go back to Doncaster for a few weeks; he would not be able to get home again before the early part of August.

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading The little spirit that haunted the big house.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading For the month between, and as much longer, indeed, as possible, Mrs. Marshman wished to have Ellen at Ventnor; assuring her that it was to be her home always whenever she chose to make it so.

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

From this reading The whole Marshman family returned to Ventnor immediately after the funeral, Mr. George excepted; he stayed with Mr. Humphreys over the Sabbath, and preached for him, and, much to every one's pleasure, lingered still a day or two longer; then he was obliged to leave them.

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

From this reading For the month between, and as much longer, indeed, as possible, Mrs. Marshman wished to have Ellen at Ventnor; assuring her that it was to be her home always whenever she chose to make it so.

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

From this reading The whole Marshman family returned to Ventnor immediately after the funeral, Mr. George excepted; he stayed with Mr. Humphreys over the Sabbath, and preached for him, and, much to every one's pleasure, lingered still a day or two longer; then he was obliged to leave them.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading John also must go back to Doncaster for a few weeks; he would not be able to get home again before the early part of August.

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

From this reading The little spirit that haunted the big house.

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

From this reading The whole Marshman family returned to Ventnor immediately after the funeral, Mr. George excepted; he stayed with Mr. Humphreys over the Sabbath, and preached for him, and, much to every one's pleasure, lingered still a day or two longer; then he was obliged to leave them.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading The whole Marshman family returned to Ventnor immediately after the funeral, Mr. George excepted; he stayed with Mr. Humphreys over the Sabbath, and preached for him, and, much to every one's pleasure, lingered still a day or two longer; then he was obliged to leave them.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading For the month between, and as much longer, indeed, as possible, Mrs. Marshman wished to have Ellen at Ventnor; assuring her that it was to be her home always whenever she chose to make it so.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For the month between, and as much longer, indeed, as possible, Mrs. Marshman wished to have Ellen at Ventnor; assuring her that it was to be her home always whenever she chose to make it so.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading John also must go back to Doncaster for a few weeks; he would not be able to get home again before the early part of August.

go away from a place

From this reading The whole Marshman family returned to Ventnor immediately after the funeral, Mr. George excepted; he stayed with Mr. Humphreys over the Sabbath, and preached for him, and, much to every one's pleasure, lingered still a day or two longer; then he was obliged to leave them.

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading The whole Marshman family returned to Ventnor immediately after the funeral, Mr. George excepted; he stayed with Mr. Humphreys over the Sabbath, and preached for him, and, much to every one's pleasure, lingered still a day or two longer; then he was obliged to leave them.

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

From this reading The little spirit that haunted the big house.

for more time

From this reading The whole Marshman family returned to Ventnor immediately after the funeral, Mr. George excepted; he stayed with Mr. Humphreys over the Sabbath, and preached for him, and, much to every one's pleasure, lingered still a day or two longer; then he was obliged to leave them.

engage in

From this reading For the month between, and as much longer, indeed, as possible, Mrs. Marshman wished to have Ellen at Ventnor; assuring her that it was to be her home always whenever she chose to make it so.

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

From this reading The whole Marshman family returned to Ventnor immediately after the funeral, Mr. George excepted; he stayed with Mr. Humphreys over the Sabbath, and preached for him, and, much to every one's pleasure, lingered still a day or two longer; then he was obliged to leave them.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading For the month between, and as much longer, indeed, as possible, Mrs. Marshman wished to have Ellen at Ventnor; assuring her that it was to be her home always whenever she chose to make it so.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The whole Marshman family returned to Ventnor immediately after the funeral, Mr. George excepted; he stayed with Mr. Humphreys over the Sabbath, and preached for him, and, much to every one's pleasure, lingered still a day or two longer; then he was obliged to leave them.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading For the month between, and as much longer, indeed, as possible, Mrs. Marshman wished to have Ellen at Ventnor; assuring her that it was to be her home always whenever she chose to make it so.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The whole Marshman family returned to Ventnor immediately after the funeral, Mr. George excepted; he stayed with Mr. Humphreys over the Sabbath, and preached for him, and, much to every one's pleasure, lingered still a day or two longer; then he was obliged to leave them.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading John also must go back to Doncaster for a few weeks; he would not be able to get home again before the early part of August.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading At first, neither Mrs. Marshman nor her daughters would take any denial; and old Mr. Marshman was fixed upon it.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading At first, neither Mrs. Marshman nor her daughters would take any denial; and old Mr. Marshman was fixed upon it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading John also must go back to Doncaster for a few weeks; he would not be able to get home again before the early part of August.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading The whole Marshman family returned to Ventnor immediately after the funeral, Mr. George excepted; he stayed with Mr. Humphreys over the Sabbath, and preached for him, and, much to every one's pleasure, lingered still a day or two longer; then he was obliged to leave them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading John also must go back to Doncaster for a few weeks; he would not be able to get home again before the early part of August.

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

From this reading At first, neither Mrs. Marshman nor her daughters would take any denial; and old Mr. Marshman was fixed upon it.

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

From this reading The whole Marshman family returned to Ventnor immediately after the funeral, Mr. George excepted; he stayed with Mr. Humphreys over the Sabbath, and preached for him, and, much to every one's pleasure, lingered still a day or two longer; then he was obliged to leave them.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The whole Marshman family returned to Ventnor immediately after the funeral, Mr. George excepted; he stayed with Mr. Humphreys over the Sabbath, and preached for him, and, much to every one's pleasure, lingered still a day or two longer; then he was obliged to leave them.

above and across; more than

From this reading The whole Marshman family returned to Ventnor immediately after the funeral, Mr. George excepted; he stayed with Mr. Humphreys over the Sabbath, and preached for him, and, much to every one's pleasure, lingered still a day or two longer; then he was obliged to leave them.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading John also must go back to Doncaster for a few weeks; he would not be able to get home again before the early part of August.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading The whole Marshman family returned to Ventnor immediately after the funeral, Mr. George excepted; he stayed with Mr. Humphreys over the Sabbath, and preached for him, and, much to every one's pleasure, lingered still a day or two longer; then he was obliged to leave them.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading For the month between, and as much longer, indeed, as possible, Mrs. Marshman wished to have Ellen at Ventnor; assuring her that it was to be her home always whenever she chose to make it so.

past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon

From this reading The whole Marshman family returned to Ventnor immediately after the funeral, Mr. George excepted; he stayed with Mr. Humphreys over the Sabbath, and preached for him, and, much to every one's pleasure, lingered still a day or two longer; then he was obliged to leave them.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The whole Marshman family returned to Ventnor immediately after the funeral, Mr. George excepted; he stayed with Mr. Humphreys over the Sabbath, and preached for him, and, much to every one's pleasure, lingered still a day or two longer; then he was obliged to leave them.

a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims

From this reading The whole Marshman family returned to Ventnor immediately after the funeral, Mr. George excepted; he stayed with Mr. Humphreys over the Sabbath, and preached for him, and, much to every one's pleasure, lingered still a day or two longer; then he was obliged to leave them.

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

From this reading For the month between, and as much longer, indeed, as possible, Mrs. Marshman wished to have Ellen at Ventnor; assuring her that it was to be her home always whenever she chose to make it so.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For the month between, and as much longer, indeed, as possible, Mrs. Marshman wished to have Ellen at Ventnor; assuring her that it was to be her home always whenever she chose to make it so.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading The little spirit that haunted the big house.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The whole Marshman family returned to Ventnor immediately after the funeral, Mr. George excepted; he stayed with Mr. Humphreys over the Sabbath, and preached for him, and, much to every one's pleasure, lingered still a day or two longer; then he was obliged to leave them.

not in physical motion

From this reading The whole Marshman family returned to Ventnor immediately after the funeral, Mr. George excepted; he stayed with Mr. Humphreys over the Sabbath, and preached for him, and, much to every one's pleasure, lingered still a day or two longer; then he was obliged to leave them.

carry out

From this reading At first, neither Mrs. Marshman nor her daughters would take any denial; and old Mr. Marshman was fixed upon it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The little spirit that haunted the big house.

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

From this reading The little spirit that haunted the big house.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The whole Marshman family returned to Ventnor immediately after the funeral, Mr. George excepted; he stayed with Mr. Humphreys over the Sabbath, and preached for him, and, much to every one's pleasure, lingered still a day or two longer; then he was obliged to leave them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The whole Marshman family returned to Ventnor immediately after the funeral, Mr. George excepted; he stayed with Mr. Humphreys over the Sabbath, and preached for him, and, much to every one's pleasure, lingered still a day or two longer; then he was obliged to leave them.

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

From this reading The whole Marshman family returned to Ventnor immediately after the funeral, Mr. George excepted; he stayed with Mr. Humphreys over the Sabbath, and preached for him, and, much to every one's pleasure, lingered still a day or two longer; then he was obliged to leave them.

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

From this reading The whole Marshman family returned to Ventnor immediately after the funeral, Mr. George excepted; he stayed with Mr. Humphreys over the Sabbath, and preached for him, and, much to every one's pleasure, lingered still a day or two longer; then he was obliged to leave them.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading At first, neither Mrs. Marshman nor her daughters would take any denial; and old Mr. Marshman was fixed upon it.

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

From this reading The whole Marshman family returned to Ventnor immediately after the funeral, Mr. George excepted; he stayed with Mr. Humphreys over the Sabbath, and preached for him, and, much to every one's pleasure, lingered still a day or two longer; then he was obliged to leave them.

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

From this reading The whole Marshman family returned to Ventnor immediately after the funeral, Mr. George excepted; he stayed with Mr. Humphreys over the Sabbath, and preached for him, and, much to every one's pleasure, lingered still a day or two longer; then he was obliged to leave them.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading John also must go back to Doncaster for a few weeks; he would not be able to get home again before the early part of August.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading For the month between, and as much longer, indeed, as possible, Mrs. Marshman wished to have Ellen at Ventnor; assuring her that it was to be her home always whenever she chose to make it so.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The whole Marshman family returned to Ventnor immediately after the funeral, Mr. George excepted; he stayed with Mr. Humphreys over the Sabbath, and preached for him, and, much to every one's pleasure, lingered still a day or two longer; then he was obliged to leave them.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading For the month between, and as much longer, indeed, as possible, Mrs. Marshman wished to have Ellen at Ventnor; assuring her that it was to be her home always whenever she chose to make it so.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The whole Marshman family returned to Ventnor immediately after the funeral, Mr. George excepted; he stayed with Mr. Humphreys over the Sabbath, and preached for him, and, much to every one's pleasure, lingered still a day or two longer; then he was obliged to leave them.

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

From this reading John also must go back to Doncaster for a few weeks; he would not be able to get home again before the early part of August.