Chapter XXII

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

From this reading It was a curious fact that everyone who spoke of Mr. Freeman, wound up their description of him by saying that he had something on his mind;--but what that something was, or by what means they had ascertained the fact, or why they had come to that conclusion, they could not tell.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There was, certainly, some mystery about him, inasmuch as he kept a good deal to himself, and generally appeared thoughtful and taciturn.

Having no one else present.

From this reading He had come to St. Just from some distant part of England, many years before, and had bought the house in which he resided, and lived there alone for some time.

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

From this reading There was, certainly, some mystery about him, inasmuch as he kept a good deal to himself, and generally appeared thoughtful and taciturn.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading There was, certainly, some mystery about him, inasmuch as he kept a good deal to himself, and generally appeared thoughtful and taciturn.

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

From this reading There was, certainly, some mystery about him, inasmuch as he kept a good deal to himself, and generally appeared thoughtful and taciturn.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading It was a curious fact that everyone who spoke of Mr. Freeman, wound up their description of him by saying that he had something on his mind;--but what that something was, or by what means they had ascertained the fact, or why they had come to that conclusion, they could not tell.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He had come to St. Just from some distant part of England, many years before, and had bought the house in which he resided, and lived there alone for some time.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading He had come to St. Just from some distant part of England, many years before, and had bought the house in which he resided, and lived there alone for some time.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was a curious fact that everyone who spoke of Mr. Freeman, wound up their description of him by saying that he had something on his mind;--but what that something was, or by what means they had ascertained the fact, or why they had come to that conclusion, they could not tell.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was a curious fact that everyone who spoke of Mr. Freeman, wound up their description of him by saying that he had something on his mind;--but what that something was, or by what means they had ascertained the fact, or why they had come to that conclusion, they could not tell.

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

From this reading Then Miss Freeman came.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading There was, certainly, some mystery about him, inasmuch as he kept a good deal to himself, and generally appeared thoughtful and taciturn.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was a curious fact that everyone who spoke of Mr. Freeman, wound up their description of him by saying that he had something on his mind;--but what that something was, or by what means they had ascertained the fact, or why they had come to that conclusion, they could not tell.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading It was a curious fact that everyone who spoke of Mr. Freeman, wound up their description of him by saying that he had something on his mind;--but what that something was, or by what means they had ascertained the fact, or why they had come to that conclusion, they could not tell.

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

From this reading It was a curious fact that everyone who spoke of Mr. Freeman, wound up their description of him by saying that he had something on his mind;--but what that something was, or by what means they had ascertained the fact, or why they had come to that conclusion, they could not tell.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading It was a curious fact that everyone who spoke of Mr. Freeman, wound up their description of him by saying that he had something on his mind;--but what that something was, or by what means they had ascertained the fact, or why they had come to that conclusion, they could not tell.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading There was, certainly, some mystery about him, inasmuch as he kept a good deal to himself, and generally appeared thoughtful and taciturn.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading It was a curious fact that everyone who spoke of Mr. Freeman, wound up their description of him by saying that he had something on his mind;--but what that something was, or by what means they had ascertained the fact, or why they had come to that conclusion, they could not tell.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading THE STEP IN THE WRONG DIRECTION.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading He had come to St. Just from some distant part of England, many years before, and had bought the house in which he resided, and lived there alone for some time.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading He had come to St. Just from some distant part of England, many years before, and had bought the house in which he resided, and lived there alone for some time.

every person

From this reading It was a curious fact that everyone who spoke of Mr. Freeman, wound up their description of him by saying that he had something on his mind;--but what that something was, or by what means they had ascertained the fact, or why they had come to that conclusion, they could not tell.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading It was a curious fact that everyone who spoke of Mr. Freeman, wound up their description of him by saying that he had something on his mind;--but what that something was, or by what means they had ascertained the fact, or why they had come to that conclusion, they could not tell.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had come to St. Just from some distant part of England, many years before, and had bought the house in which he resided, and lived there alone for some time.

a person who is not a serf or a slave

From this reading It was a curious fact that everyone who spoke of Mr. Freeman, wound up their description of him by saying that he had something on his mind;--but what that something was, or by what means they had ascertained the fact, or why they had come to that conclusion, they could not tell.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had come to St. Just from some distant part of England, many years before, and had bought the house in which he resided, and lived there alone for some time.

usually; as a rule

From this reading There was, certainly, some mystery about him, inasmuch as he kept a good deal to himself, and generally appeared thoughtful and taciturn.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading There was, certainly, some mystery about him, inasmuch as he kept a good deal to himself, and generally appeared thoughtful and taciturn.

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

From this reading It was a curious fact that everyone who spoke of Mr. Freeman, wound up their description of him by saying that he had something on his mind;--but what that something was, or by what means they had ascertained the fact, or why they had come to that conclusion, they could not tell.

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

From this reading It was a curious fact that everyone who spoke of Mr. Freeman, wound up their description of him by saying that he had something on his mind;--but what that something was, or by what means they had ascertained the fact, or why they had come to that conclusion, they could not tell.

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

From this reading It was a curious fact that everyone who spoke of Mr. Freeman, wound up their description of him by saying that he had something on his mind;--but what that something was, or by what means they had ascertained the fact, or why they had come to that conclusion, they could not tell.

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

From this reading There was, certainly, some mystery about him, inasmuch as he kept a good deal to himself, and generally appeared thoughtful and taciturn.

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

From this reading It was a curious fact that everyone who spoke of Mr. Freeman, wound up their description of him by saying that he had something on his mind;--but what that something was, or by what means they had ascertained the fact, or why they had come to that conclusion, they could not tell.

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

From this reading He had come to St. Just from some distant part of England, many years before, and had bought the house in which he resided, and lived there alone for some time.

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

From this reading THE STEP IN THE WRONG DIRECTION.

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

From this reading There was, certainly, some mystery about him, inasmuch as he kept a good deal to himself, and generally appeared thoughtful and taciturn.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a curious fact that everyone who spoke of Mr. Freeman, wound up their description of him by saying that he had something on his mind;--but what that something was, or by what means they had ascertained the fact, or why they had come to that conclusion, they could not tell.

and nothing more

From this reading He had come to St. Just from some distant part of England, many years before, and had bought the house in which he resided, and lived there alone for some time.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading There was, certainly, some mystery about him, inasmuch as he kept a good deal to himself, and generally appeared thoughtful and taciturn.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading He had come to St. Just from some distant part of England, many years before, and had bought the house in which he resided, and lived there alone for some time.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading He had come to St. Just from some distant part of England, many years before, and had bought the house in which he resided, and lived there alone for some time.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading It was a curious fact that everyone who spoke of Mr. Freeman, wound up their description of him by saying that he had something on his mind;--but what that something was, or by what means they had ascertained the fact, or why they had come to that conclusion, they could not tell.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading It was a curious fact that everyone who spoke of Mr. Freeman, wound up their description of him by saying that he had something on his mind;--but what that something was, or by what means they had ascertained the fact, or why they had come to that conclusion, they could not tell.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Then Miss Freeman came.

a form of address for a man

From this reading It was a curious fact that everyone who spoke of Mr. Freeman, wound up their description of him by saying that he had something on his mind;--but what that something was, or by what means they had ascertained the fact, or why they had come to that conclusion, they could not tell.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading There was, certainly, some mystery about him, inasmuch as he kept a good deal to himself, and generally appeared thoughtful and taciturn.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was a curious fact that everyone who spoke of Mr. Freeman, wound up their description of him by saying that he had something on his mind;--but what that something was, or by what means they had ascertained the fact, or why they had come to that conclusion, they could not tell.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a curious fact that everyone who spoke of Mr. Freeman, wound up their description of him by saying that he had something on his mind;--but what that something was, or by what means they had ascertained the fact, or why they had come to that conclusion, they could not tell.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was a curious fact that everyone who spoke of Mr. Freeman, wound up their description of him by saying that he had something on his mind;--but what that something was, or by what means they had ascertained the fact, or why they had come to that conclusion, they could not tell.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was a curious fact that everyone who spoke of Mr. Freeman, wound up their description of him by saying that he had something on his mind;--but what that something was, or by what means they had ascertained the fact, or why they had come to that conclusion, they could not tell.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading He had come to St. Just from some distant part of England, many years before, and had bought the house in which he resided, and lived there alone for some time.

past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community

From this reading He had come to St. Just from some distant part of England, many years before, and had bought the house in which he resided, and lived there alone for some time.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading It was a curious fact that everyone who spoke of Mr. Freeman, wound up their description of him by saying that he had something on his mind;--but what that something was, or by what means they had ascertained the fact, or why they had come to that conclusion, they could not tell.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading There was, certainly, some mystery about him, inasmuch as he kept a good deal to himself, and generally appeared thoughtful and taciturn.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading It was a curious fact that everyone who spoke of Mr. Freeman, wound up their description of him by saying that he had something on his mind;--but what that something was, or by what means they had ascertained the fact, or why they had come to that conclusion, they could not tell.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading It was a curious fact that everyone who spoke of Mr. Freeman, wound up their description of him by saying that he had something on his mind;--but what that something was, or by what means they had ascertained the fact, or why they had come to that conclusion, they could not tell.

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

From this reading He had come to St. Just from some distant part of England, many years before, and had bought the house in which he resided, and lived there alone for some time.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading THE STEP IN THE WRONG DIRECTION.

habitually reserved and uncommunicative

From this reading There was, certainly, some mystery about him, inasmuch as he kept a good deal to himself, and generally appeared thoughtful and taciturn.

express in words

From this reading It was a curious fact that everyone who spoke of Mr. Freeman, wound up their description of him by saying that he had something on his mind;--but what that something was, or by what means they had ascertained the fact, or why they had come to that conclusion, they could not tell.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a curious fact that everyone who spoke of Mr. Freeman, wound up their description of him by saying that he had something on his mind;--but what that something was, or by what means they had ascertained the fact, or why they had come to that conclusion, they could not tell.

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

From this reading THE STEP IN THE WRONG DIRECTION.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was a curious fact that everyone who spoke of Mr. Freeman, wound up their description of him by saying that he had something on his mind;--but what that something was, or by what means they had ascertained the fact, or why they had come to that conclusion, they could not tell.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then Miss Freeman came.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was, certainly, some mystery about him, inasmuch as he kept a good deal to himself, and generally appeared thoughtful and taciturn.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was a curious fact that everyone who spoke of Mr. Freeman, wound up their description of him by saying that he had something on his mind;--but what that something was, or by what means they had ascertained the fact, or why they had come to that conclusion, they could not tell.

having intellectual depth

From this reading There was, certainly, some mystery about him, inasmuch as he kept a good deal to himself, and generally appeared thoughtful and taciturn.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He had come to St. Just from some distant part of England, many years before, and had bought the house in which he resided, and lived there alone for some time.

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

From this reading It was a curious fact that everyone who spoke of Mr. Freeman, wound up their description of him by saying that he had something on his mind;--but what that something was, or by what means they had ascertained the fact, or why they had come to that conclusion, they could not tell.

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

From this reading It was a curious fact that everyone who spoke of Mr. Freeman, wound up their description of him by saying that he had something on his mind;--but what that something was, or by what means they had ascertained the fact, or why they had come to that conclusion, they could not tell.

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

From this reading It was a curious fact that everyone who spoke of Mr. Freeman, wound up their description of him by saying that he had something on his mind;--but what that something was, or by what means they had ascertained the fact, or why they had come to that conclusion, they could not tell.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It was a curious fact that everyone who spoke of Mr. Freeman, wound up their description of him by saying that he had something on his mind;--but what that something was, or by what means they had ascertained the fact, or why they had come to that conclusion, they could not tell.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He had come to St. Just from some distant part of England, many years before, and had bought the house in which he resided, and lived there alone for some time.

which person or people

From this reading It was a curious fact that everyone who spoke of Mr. Freeman, wound up their description of him by saying that he had something on his mind;--but what that something was, or by what means they had ascertained the fact, or why they had come to that conclusion, they could not tell.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading It was a curious fact that everyone who spoke of Mr. Freeman, wound up their description of him by saying that he had something on his mind;--but what that something was, or by what means they had ascertained the fact, or why they had come to that conclusion, they could not tell.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading It was a curious fact that everyone who spoke of Mr. Freeman, wound up their description of him by saying that he had something on his mind;--but what that something was, or by what means they had ascertained the fact, or why they had come to that conclusion, they could not tell.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading THE STEP IN THE WRONG DIRECTION.

a late time of life

From this reading He had come to St. Just from some distant part of England, many years before, and had bought the house in which he resided, and lived there alone for some time.