Chapter IV · Good Advice

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

From this reading “No,” replied Goodman, “but I am left without a patron in the world since the death of my friend, who had the misfortune to be so deaf.

later than; following

From this reading Some time after this conversation between the disconsolate person, whom we shall call Goodman, and the clever anatomist, Mr. Sidrac, the latter, one fine morning, observed his friend in St. James’s Park, standing in an attitude of deep thought.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Now, supposing there be only ten thousand clergymen in England, and granting these ten thousand have each two patrons, the odds against my obtaining a bishopric are twenty thousand to one; a reflection quite sufficient to give any man the blue-devils.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “No,” replied Goodman, “but I am left without a patron in the world since the death of my friend, who had the misfortune to be so deaf.

not functioning properly

From this reading “Is there anything amiss?”

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

From this reading Some time after this conversation between the disconsolate person, whom we shall call Goodman, and the clever anatomist, Mr. Sidrac, the latter, one fine morning, observed his friend in St. James’s Park, standing in an attitude of deep thought.

an expert in anatomy

From this reading Some time after this conversation between the disconsolate person, whom we shall call Goodman, and the clever anatomist, Mr. Sidrac, the latter, one fine morning, observed his friend in St. James’s Park, standing in an attitude of deep thought.

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

From this reading Some time after this conversation between the disconsolate person, whom we shall call Goodman, and the clever anatomist, Mr. Sidrac, the latter, one fine morning, observed his friend in St. James’s Park, standing in an attitude of deep thought.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Now, supposing there be only ten thousand clergymen in England, and granting these ten thousand have each two patrons, the odds against my obtaining a bishopric are twenty thousand to one; a reflection quite sufficient to give any man the blue-devils.

any thing at all

From this reading “Is there anything amiss?”

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

From this reading Now, supposing there be only ten thousand clergymen in England, and granting these ten thousand have each two patrons, the odds against my obtaining a bishopric are twenty thousand to one; a reflection quite sufficient to give any man the blue-devils.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading Some time after this conversation between the disconsolate person, whom we shall call Goodman, and the clever anatomist, Mr. Sidrac, the latter, one fine morning, observed his friend in St. James’s Park, standing in an attitude of deep thought.

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

From this reading “No,” replied Goodman, “but I am left without a patron in the world since the death of my friend, who had the misfortune to be so deaf.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Some time after this conversation between the disconsolate person, whom we shall call Goodman, and the clever anatomist, Mr. Sidrac, the latter, one fine morning, observed his friend in St. James’s Park, standing in an attitude of deep thought.

the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop

From this reading Now, supposing there be only ten thousand clergymen in England, and granting these ten thousand have each two patrons, the odds against my obtaining a bishopric are twenty thousand to one; a reflection quite sufficient to give any man the blue-devils.

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From this reading Now, supposing there be only ten thousand clergymen in England, and granting these ten thousand have each two patrons, the odds against my obtaining a bishopric are twenty thousand to one; a reflection quite sufficient to give any man the blue-devils.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “No,” replied Goodman, “but I am left without a patron in the world since the death of my friend, who had the misfortune to be so deaf.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Some time after this conversation between the disconsolate person, whom we shall call Goodman, and the clever anatomist, Mr. Sidrac, the latter, one fine morning, observed his friend in St. James’s Park, standing in an attitude of deep thought.

plural of “clergyman” — a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading Now, supposing there be only ten thousand clergymen in England, and granting these ten thousand have each two patrons, the odds against my obtaining a bishopric are twenty thousand to one; a reflection quite sufficient to give any man the blue-devils.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading Some time after this conversation between the disconsolate person, whom we shall call Goodman, and the clever anatomist, Mr. Sidrac, the latter, one fine morning, observed his friend in St. James’s Park, standing in an attitude of deep thought.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading Some time after this conversation between the disconsolate person, whom we shall call Goodman, and the clever anatomist, Mr. Sidrac, the latter, one fine morning, observed his friend in St. James’s Park, standing in an attitude of deep thought.

lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part

From this reading “No,” replied Goodman, “but I am left without a patron in the world since the death of my friend, who had the misfortune to be so deaf.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading “No,” replied Goodman, “but I am left without a patron in the world since the death of my friend, who had the misfortune to be so deaf.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Some time after this conversation between the disconsolate person, whom we shall call Goodman, and the clever anatomist, Mr. Sidrac, the latter, one fine morning, observed his friend in St. James’s Park, standing in an attitude of deep thought.

sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled

From this reading Some time after this conversation between the disconsolate person, whom we shall call Goodman, and the clever anatomist, Mr. Sidrac, the latter, one fine morning, observed his friend in St. James’s Park, standing in an attitude of deep thought.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Now, supposing there be only ten thousand clergymen in England, and granting these ten thousand have each two patrons, the odds against my obtaining a bishopric are twenty thousand to one; a reflection quite sufficient to give any man the blue-devils.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Now, supposing there be only ten thousand clergymen in England, and granting these ten thousand have each two patrons, the odds against my obtaining a bishopric are twenty thousand to one; a reflection quite sufficient to give any man the blue-devils.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Some time after this conversation between the disconsolate person, whom we shall call Goodman, and the clever anatomist, Mr. Sidrac, the latter, one fine morning, observed his friend in St. James’s Park, standing in an attitude of deep thought.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Some time after this conversation between the disconsolate person, whom we shall call Goodman, and the clever anatomist, Mr. Sidrac, the latter, one fine morning, observed his friend in St. James’s Park, standing in an attitude of deep thought.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Now, supposing there be only ten thousand clergymen in England, and granting these ten thousand have each two patrons, the odds against my obtaining a bishopric are twenty thousand to one; a reflection quite sufficient to give any man the blue-devils.

United States clarinetist who in 1934 formed a big band (including black as well as white musicians) and introduced a kind of jazz known as swing (1909-1986)

From this reading Some time after this conversation between the disconsolate person, whom we shall call Goodman, and the clever anatomist, Mr. Sidrac, the latter, one fine morning, observed his friend in St. James’s Park, standing in an attitude of deep thought.

-ing form of “grant” — let have

From this reading Now, supposing there be only ten thousand clergymen in England, and granting these ten thousand have each two patrons, the odds against my obtaining a bishopric are twenty thousand to one; a reflection quite sufficient to give any man the blue-devils.

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

From this reading “No,” replied Goodman, “but I am left without a patron in the world since the death of my friend, who had the misfortune to be so deaf.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Now, supposing there be only ten thousand clergymen in England, and granting these ten thousand have each two patrons, the odds against my obtaining a bishopric are twenty thousand to one; a reflection quite sufficient to give any man the blue-devils.

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

From this reading Some time after this conversation between the disconsolate person, whom we shall call Goodman, and the clever anatomist, Mr. Sidrac, the latter, one fine morning, observed his friend in St. James’s Park, standing in an attitude of deep thought.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “No,” replied Goodman, “but I am left without a patron in the world since the death of my friend, who had the misfortune to be so deaf.

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

From this reading Some time after this conversation between the disconsolate person, whom we shall call Goodman, and the clever anatomist, Mr. Sidrac, the latter, one fine morning, observed his friend in St. James’s Park, standing in an attitude of deep thought.

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

From this reading “What is the matter?” said the surgeon.

possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading Some time after this conversation between the disconsolate person, whom we shall call Goodman, and the clever anatomist, Mr. Sidrac, the latter, one fine morning, observed his friend in St. James’s Park, standing in an attitude of deep thought.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Some time after this conversation between the disconsolate person, whom we shall call Goodman, and the clever anatomist, Mr. Sidrac, the latter, one fine morning, observed his friend in St. James’s Park, standing in an attitude of deep thought.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading “No,” replied Goodman, “but I am left without a patron in the world since the death of my friend, who had the misfortune to be so deaf.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Now, supposing there be only ten thousand clergymen in England, and granting these ten thousand have each two patrons, the odds against my obtaining a bishopric are twenty thousand to one; a reflection quite sufficient to give any man the blue-devils.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading “What is the matter?” said the surgeon.

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading “No,” replied Goodman, “but I am left without a patron in the world since the death of my friend, who had the misfortune to be so deaf.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Some time after this conversation between the disconsolate person, whom we shall call Goodman, and the clever anatomist, Mr. Sidrac, the latter, one fine morning, observed his friend in St. James’s Park, standing in an attitude of deep thought.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Some time after this conversation between the disconsolate person, whom we shall call Goodman, and the clever anatomist, Mr. Sidrac, the latter, one fine morning, observed his friend in St. James’s Park, standing in an attitude of deep thought.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “No,” replied Goodman, “but I am left without a patron in the world since the death of my friend, who had the misfortune to be so deaf.

not any; not one

From this reading “No,” replied Goodman, “but I am left without a patron in the world since the death of my friend, who had the misfortune to be so deaf.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, supposing there be only ten thousand clergymen in England, and granting these ten thousand have each two patrons, the odds against my obtaining a bishopric are twenty thousand to one; a reflection quite sufficient to give any man the blue-devils.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Some time after this conversation between the disconsolate person, whom we shall call Goodman, and the clever anatomist, Mr. Sidrac, the latter, one fine morning, observed his friend in St. James’s Park, standing in an attitude of deep thought.

-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading Now, supposing there be only ten thousand clergymen in England, and granting these ten thousand have each two patrons, the odds against my obtaining a bishopric are twenty thousand to one; a reflection quite sufficient to give any man the blue-devils.

the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring

From this reading Now, supposing there be only ten thousand clergymen in England, and granting these ten thousand have each two patrons, the odds against my obtaining a bishopric are twenty thousand to one; a reflection quite sufficient to give any man the blue-devils.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Some time after this conversation between the disconsolate person, whom we shall call Goodman, and the clever anatomist, Mr. Sidrac, the latter, one fine morning, observed his friend in St. James’s Park, standing in an attitude of deep thought.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Some time after this conversation between the disconsolate person, whom we shall call Goodman, and the clever anatomist, Mr. Sidrac, the latter, one fine morning, observed his friend in St. James’s Park, standing in an attitude of deep thought.

and nothing more

From this reading Now, supposing there be only ten thousand clergymen in England, and granting these ten thousand have each two patrons, the odds against my obtaining a bishopric are twenty thousand to one; a reflection quite sufficient to give any man the blue-devils.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading Some time after this conversation between the disconsolate person, whom we shall call Goodman, and the clever anatomist, Mr. Sidrac, the latter, one fine morning, observed his friend in St. James’s Park, standing in an attitude of deep thought.

a regular customer

From this reading “No,” replied Goodman, “but I am left without a patron in the world since the death of my friend, who had the misfortune to be so deaf.

plural of “patron” — a regular customer

From this reading Now, supposing there be only ten thousand clergymen in England, and granting these ten thousand have each two patrons, the odds against my obtaining a bishopric are twenty thousand to one; a reflection quite sufficient to give any man the blue-devils.

a human being

From this reading Some time after this conversation between the disconsolate person, whom we shall call Goodman, and the clever anatomist, Mr. Sidrac, the latter, one fine morning, observed his friend in St. James’s Park, standing in an attitude of deep thought.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Now, supposing there be only ten thousand clergymen in England, and granting these ten thousand have each two patrons, the odds against my obtaining a bishopric are twenty thousand to one; a reflection quite sufficient to give any man the blue-devils.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading Now, supposing there be only ten thousand clergymen in England, and granting these ten thousand have each two patrons, the odds against my obtaining a bishopric are twenty thousand to one; a reflection quite sufficient to give any man the blue-devils.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “No,” replied Goodman, “but I am left without a patron in the world since the death of my friend, who had the misfortune to be so deaf.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “What is the matter?” said the surgeon.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Some time after this conversation between the disconsolate person, whom we shall call Goodman, and the clever anatomist, Mr. Sidrac, the latter, one fine morning, observed his friend in St. James’s Park, standing in an attitude of deep thought.

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From this reading Some time after this conversation between the disconsolate person, whom we shall call Goodman, and the clever anatomist, Mr. Sidrac, the latter, one fine morning, observed his friend in St. James’s Park, standing in an attitude of deep thought.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading “No,” replied Goodman, “but I am left without a patron in the world since the death of my friend, who had the misfortune to be so deaf.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “No,” replied Goodman, “but I am left without a patron in the world since the death of my friend, who had the misfortune to be so deaf.

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

From this reading Some time after this conversation between the disconsolate person, whom we shall call Goodman, and the clever anatomist, Mr. Sidrac, the latter, one fine morning, observed his friend in St. James’s Park, standing in an attitude of deep thought.

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

From this reading Some time after this conversation between the disconsolate person, whom we shall call Goodman, and the clever anatomist, Mr. Sidrac, the latter, one fine morning, observed his friend in St. James’s Park, standing in an attitude of deep thought.

having a supporting base

From this reading Some time after this conversation between the disconsolate person, whom we shall call Goodman, and the clever anatomist, Mr. Sidrac, the latter, one fine morning, observed his friend in St. James’s Park, standing in an attitude of deep thought.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading Now, supposing there be only ten thousand clergymen in England, and granting these ten thousand have each two patrons, the odds against my obtaining a bishopric are twenty thousand to one; a reflection quite sufficient to give any man the blue-devils.

-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition

From this reading Now, supposing there be only ten thousand clergymen in England, and granting these ten thousand have each two patrons, the odds against my obtaining a bishopric are twenty thousand to one; a reflection quite sufficient to give any man the blue-devils.

a physician who specializes in surgery

From this reading “What is the matter?” said the surgeon.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Now, supposing there be only ten thousand clergymen in England, and granting these ten thousand have each two patrons, the odds against my obtaining a bishopric are twenty thousand to one; a reflection quite sufficient to give any man the blue-devils.

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

From this reading Some time after this conversation between the disconsolate person, whom we shall call Goodman, and the clever anatomist, Mr. Sidrac, the latter, one fine morning, observed his friend in St. James’s Park, standing in an attitude of deep thought.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “Is there anything amiss?”

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

From this reading Now, supposing there be only ten thousand clergymen in England, and granting these ten thousand have each two patrons, the odds against my obtaining a bishopric are twenty thousand to one; a reflection quite sufficient to give any man the blue-devils.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Some time after this conversation between the disconsolate person, whom we shall call Goodman, and the clever anatomist, Mr. Sidrac, the latter, one fine morning, observed his friend in St. James’s Park, standing in an attitude of deep thought.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Some time after this conversation between the disconsolate person, whom we shall call Goodman, and the clever anatomist, Mr. Sidrac, the latter, one fine morning, observed his friend in St. James’s Park, standing in an attitude of deep thought.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Now, supposing there be only ten thousand clergymen in England, and granting these ten thousand have each two patrons, the odds against my obtaining a bishopric are twenty thousand to one; a reflection quite sufficient to give any man the blue-devils.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Some time after this conversation between the disconsolate person, whom we shall call Goodman, and the clever anatomist, Mr. Sidrac, the latter, one fine morning, observed his friend in St. James’s Park, standing in an attitude of deep thought.

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

From this reading “No,” replied Goodman, “but I am left without a patron in the world since the death of my friend, who had the misfortune to be so deaf.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Now, supposing there be only ten thousand clergymen in England, and granting these ten thousand have each two patrons, the odds against my obtaining a bishopric are twenty thousand to one; a reflection quite sufficient to give any man the blue-devils.

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

From this reading Now, supposing there be only ten thousand clergymen in England, and granting these ten thousand have each two patrons, the odds against my obtaining a bishopric are twenty thousand to one; a reflection quite sufficient to give any man the blue-devils.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Some time after this conversation between the disconsolate person, whom we shall call Goodman, and the clever anatomist, Mr. Sidrac, the latter, one fine morning, observed his friend in St. James’s Park, standing in an attitude of deep thought.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What is the matter?” said the surgeon.

which person or people

From this reading “No,” replied Goodman, “but I am left without a patron in the world since the death of my friend, who had the misfortune to be so deaf.

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

From this reading Some time after this conversation between the disconsolate person, whom we shall call Goodman, and the clever anatomist, Mr. Sidrac, the latter, one fine morning, observed his friend in St. James’s Park, standing in an attitude of deep thought.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading “No,” replied Goodman, “but I am left without a patron in the world since the death of my friend, who had the misfortune to be so deaf.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading “No,” replied Goodman, “but I am left without a patron in the world since the death of my friend, who had the misfortune to be so deaf.