Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading There were no disappointments on the twenty-first; but there was evidently some cause of uneasiness, for there was a great deal of whispering between George and his sister, and a great many significant glances at papa, which plainly indicated that some important disclosure was about to be made.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There were no disappointments on the twenty-first; but there was evidently some cause of uneasiness, for there was a great deal of whispering between George and his sister, and a great many significant glances at papa, which plainly indicated that some important disclosure was about to be made.

anew

From this reading The water of the vast ocean, When it has raged with all its fury, becalms itself again; This is the course of the world;--and likewise still to forget.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The water of the vast ocean, When it has raged with all its fury, becalms itself again; This is the course of the world;--and likewise still to forget.

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

From this reading The water of the vast ocean, When it has raged with all its fury, becalms itself again; This is the course of the world;--and likewise still to forget.

eagerly desirous

From this reading George fidgeted, and Emma looked uneasy, which Mr. Wilton observing, he said: "I apprehend there will be no business done to-night, unless I set these anxious little folks at rest, by informing the present company of the events which have transpired since our last meeting.

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

From this reading But muffins and tea appeared, and disappeared, and still not a word.

get the meaning of something

From this reading George fidgeted, and Emma looked uneasy, which Mr. Wilton observing, he said: "I apprehend there will be no business done to-night, unless I set these anxious little folks at rest, by informing the present company of the events which have transpired since our last meeting.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There were no disappointments on the twenty-first; but there was evidently some cause of uneasiness, for there was a great deal of whispering between George and his sister, and a great many significant glances at papa, which plainly indicated that some important disclosure was about to be made.

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

From this reading There were no disappointments on the twenty-first; but there was evidently some cause of uneasiness, for there was a great deal of whispering between George and his sister, and a great many significant glances at papa, which plainly indicated that some important disclosure was about to be made.

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From this reading The water of the vast ocean, When it has raged with all its fury, becalms itself again; This is the course of the world;--and likewise still to forget.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading There were no disappointments on the twenty-first; but there was evidently some cause of uneasiness, for there was a great deal of whispering between George and his sister, and a great many significant glances at papa, which plainly indicated that some important disclosure was about to be made.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading George fidgeted, and Emma looked uneasy, which Mr. Wilton observing, he said: "I apprehend there will be no business done to-night, unless I set these anxious little folks at rest, by informing the present company of the events which have transpired since our last meeting.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There were no disappointments on the twenty-first; but there was evidently some cause of uneasiness, for there was a great deal of whispering between George and his sister, and a great many significant glances at papa, which plainly indicated that some important disclosure was about to be made.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading George fidgeted, and Emma looked uneasy, which Mr. Wilton observing, he said: "I apprehend there will be no business done to-night, unless I set these anxious little folks at rest, by informing the present company of the events which have transpired since our last meeting.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading There were no disappointments on the twenty-first; but there was evidently some cause of uneasiness, for there was a great deal of whispering between George and his sister, and a great many significant glances at papa, which plainly indicated that some important disclosure was about to be made.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading George fidgeted, and Emma looked uneasy, which Mr. Wilton observing, he said: "I apprehend there will be no business done to-night, unless I set these anxious little folks at rest, by informing the present company of the events which have transpired since our last meeting.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The water of the vast ocean, When it has raged with all its fury, becalms itself again; This is the course of the world;--and likewise still to forget.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading There were no disappointments on the twenty-first; but there was evidently some cause of uneasiness, for there was a great deal of whispering between George and his sister, and a great many significant glances at papa, which plainly indicated that some important disclosure was about to be made.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading But muffins and tea appeared, and disappeared, and still not a word.

plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading There were no disappointments on the twenty-first; but there was evidently some cause of uneasiness, for there was a great deal of whispering between George and his sister, and a great many significant glances at papa, which plainly indicated that some important disclosure was about to be made.

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading There were no disappointments on the twenty-first; but there was evidently some cause of uneasiness, for there was a great deal of whispering between George and his sister, and a great many significant glances at papa, which plainly indicated that some important disclosure was about to be made.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading George fidgeted, and Emma looked uneasy, which Mr. Wilton observing, he said: "I apprehend there will be no business done to-night, unless I set these anxious little folks at rest, by informing the present company of the events which have transpired since our last meeting.

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From this reading George fidgeted, and Emma looked uneasy, which Mr. Wilton observing, he said: "I apprehend there will be no business done to-night, unless I set these anxious little folks at rest, by informing the present company of the events which have transpired since our last meeting.

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

From this reading George fidgeted, and Emma looked uneasy, which Mr. Wilton observing, he said: "I apprehend there will be no business done to-night, unless I set these anxious little folks at rest, by informing the present company of the events which have transpired since our last meeting.

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

From this reading There were no disappointments on the twenty-first; but there was evidently some cause of uneasiness, for there was a great deal of whispering between George and his sister, and a great many significant glances at papa, which plainly indicated that some important disclosure was about to be made.

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From this reading George fidgeted, and Emma looked uneasy, which Mr. Wilton observing, he said: "I apprehend there will be no business done to-night, unless I set these anxious little folks at rest, by informing the present company of the events which have transpired since our last meeting.

your parents

From this reading George fidgeted, and Emma looked uneasy, which Mr. Wilton observing, he said: "I apprehend there will be no business done to-night, unless I set these anxious little folks at rest, by informing the present company of the events which have transpired since our last meeting.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There were no disappointments on the twenty-first; but there was evidently some cause of uneasiness, for there was a great deal of whispering between George and his sister, and a great many significant glances at papa, which plainly indicated that some important disclosure was about to be made.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading The water of the vast ocean, When it has raged with all its fury, becalms itself again; This is the course of the world;--and likewise still to forget.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading The water of the vast ocean, When it has raged with all its fury, becalms itself again; This is the course of the world;--and likewise still to forget.

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 There were no disappointments on the twenty-first; but there was evidently some cause of uneasiness, for there was a great deal of whispering between George and his sister, and a great many significant glances at papa, which plainly indicated that some important disclosure was about to be made.

plural of “glance” — a quick look

From this reading There were no disappointments on the twenty-first; but there was evidently some cause of uneasiness, for there was a great deal of whispering between George and his sister, and a great many significant glances at papa, which plainly indicated that some important disclosure was about to be made.

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

From this reading There were no disappointments on the twenty-first; but there was evidently some cause of uneasiness, for there was a great deal of whispering between George and his sister, and a great many significant glances at papa, which plainly indicated that some important disclosure was about to be made.

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

From this reading The water of the vast ocean, When it has raged with all its fury, becalms itself again; This is the course of the world;--and likewise still to forget.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading George fidgeted, and Emma looked uneasy, which Mr. Wilton observing, he said: "I apprehend there will be no business done to-night, unless I set these anxious little folks at rest, by informing the present company of the events which have transpired since our last meeting.

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

From this reading George fidgeted, and Emma looked uneasy, which Mr. Wilton observing, he said: "I apprehend there will be no business done to-night, unless I set these anxious little folks at rest, by informing the present company of the events which have transpired since our last meeting.

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

From this reading There were no disappointments on the twenty-first; but there was evidently some cause of uneasiness, for there was a great deal of whispering between George and his sister, and a great many significant glances at papa, which plainly indicated that some important disclosure was about to be made.

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

From this reading George fidgeted, and Emma looked uneasy, which Mr. Wilton observing, he said: "I apprehend there will be no business done to-night, unless I set these anxious little folks at rest, by informing the present company of the events which have transpired since our last meeting.

of great significance or value

From this reading There were no disappointments on the twenty-first; but there was evidently some cause of uneasiness, for there was a great deal of whispering between George and his sister, and a great many significant glances at papa, which plainly indicated that some important disclosure was about to be made.

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading There were no disappointments on the twenty-first; but there was evidently some cause of uneasiness, for there was a great deal of whispering between George and his sister, and a great many significant glances at papa, which plainly indicated that some important disclosure was about to be made.

to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)

From this reading George fidgeted, and Emma looked uneasy, which Mr. Wilton observing, he said: "I apprehend there will be no business done to-night, unless I set these anxious little folks at rest, by informing the present company of the events which have transpired since our last meeting.

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

From this reading The water of the vast ocean, When it has raged with all its fury, becalms itself again; This is the course of the world;--and likewise still to forget.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The water of the vast ocean, When it has raged with all its fury, becalms itself again; This is the course of the world;--and likewise still to forget.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The water of the vast ocean, When it has raged with all its fury, becalms itself again; This is the course of the world;--and likewise still to forget.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The water of the vast ocean, When it has raged with all its fury, becalms itself again; This is the course of the world;--and likewise still to forget.

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From this reading _Kalmuck Song_.

immediately past

From this reading George fidgeted, and Emma looked uneasy, which Mr. Wilton observing, he said: "I apprehend there will be no business done to-night, unless I set these anxious little folks at rest, by informing the present company of the events which have transpired since our last meeting.

in like or similar manner

From this reading The water of the vast ocean, When it has raged with all its fury, becalms itself again; This is the course of the world;--and likewise still to forget.

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

From this reading George fidgeted, and Emma looked uneasy, which Mr. Wilton observing, he said: "I apprehend there will be no business done to-night, unless I set these anxious little folks at rest, by informing the present company of the events which have transpired since our last meeting.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading George fidgeted, and Emma looked uneasy, which Mr. Wilton observing, he said: "I apprehend there will be no business done to-night, unless I set these anxious little folks at rest, by informing the present company of the events which have transpired since our last meeting.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading There were no disappointments on the twenty-first; but there was evidently some cause of uneasiness, for there was a great deal of whispering between George and his sister, and a great many significant glances at papa, which plainly indicated that some important disclosure was about to be made.

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 There were no disappointments on the twenty-first; but there was evidently some cause of uneasiness, for there was a great deal of whispering between George and his sister, and a great many significant glances at papa, which plainly indicated that some important disclosure was about to be made.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading George fidgeted, and Emma looked uneasy, which Mr. Wilton observing, he said: "I apprehend there will be no business done to-night, unless I set these anxious little folks at rest, by informing the present company of the events which have transpired since our last meeting.

a form of address for a man

From this reading George fidgeted, and Emma looked uneasy, which Mr. Wilton observing, he said: "I apprehend there will be no business done to-night, unless I set these anxious little folks at rest, by informing the present company of the events which have transpired since our last meeting.

plural of “muffin” — a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan

From this reading But muffins and tea appeared, and disappeared, and still not a word.

not any; not one

From this reading There were no disappointments on the twenty-first; but there was evidently some cause of uneasiness, for there was a great deal of whispering between George and his sister, and a great many significant glances at papa, which plainly indicated that some important disclosure was about to be made.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But muffins and tea appeared, and disappeared, and still not a word.

quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception

From this reading George fidgeted, and Emma looked uneasy, which Mr. Wilton observing, he said: "I apprehend there will be no business done to-night, unless I set these anxious little folks at rest, by informing the present company of the events which have transpired since our last meeting.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading The water of the vast ocean, When it has raged with all its fury, becalms itself again; This is the course of the world;--and likewise still to forget.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The water of the vast ocean, When it has raged with all its fury, becalms itself again; This is the course of the world;--and likewise still to forget.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There were no disappointments on the twenty-first; but there was evidently some cause of uneasiness, for there was a great deal of whispering between George and his sister, and a great many significant glances at papa, which plainly indicated that some important disclosure was about to be made.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading George fidgeted, and Emma looked uneasy, which Mr. Wilton observing, he said: "I apprehend there will be no business done to-night, unless I set these anxious little folks at rest, by informing the present company of the events which have transpired since our last meeting.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading There were no disappointments on the twenty-first; but there was evidently some cause of uneasiness, for there was a great deal of whispering between George and his sister, and a great many significant glances at papa, which plainly indicated that some important disclosure was about to be made.

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

From this reading There were no disappointments on the twenty-first; but there was evidently some cause of uneasiness, for there was a great deal of whispering between George and his sister, and a great many significant glances at papa, which plainly indicated that some important disclosure was about to be made.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading George fidgeted, and Emma looked uneasy, which Mr. Wilton observing, he said: "I apprehend there will be no business done to-night, unless I set these anxious little folks at rest, by informing the present company of the events which have transpired since our last meeting.

past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The water of the vast ocean, When it has raged with all its fury, becalms itself again; This is the course of the world;--and likewise still to forget.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading George fidgeted, and Emma looked uneasy, which Mr. Wilton observing, he said: "I apprehend there will be no business done to-night, unless I set these anxious little folks at rest, by informing the present company of the events which have transpired since our last meeting.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading George fidgeted, and Emma looked uneasy, which Mr. Wilton observing, he said: "I apprehend there will be no business done to-night, unless I set these anxious little folks at rest, by informing the present company of the events which have transpired since our last meeting.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading George fidgeted, and Emma looked uneasy, which Mr. Wilton observing, he said: "I apprehend there will be no business done to-night, unless I set these anxious little folks at rest, by informing the present company of the events which have transpired since our last meeting.

important in effect or meaning

From this reading There were no disappointments on the twenty-first; but there was evidently some cause of uneasiness, for there was a great deal of whispering between George and his sister, and a great many significant glances at papa, which plainly indicated that some important disclosure was about to be made.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading George fidgeted, and Emma looked uneasy, which Mr. Wilton observing, he said: "I apprehend there will be no business done to-night, unless I set these anxious little folks at rest, by informing the present company of the events which have transpired since our last meeting.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading There were no disappointments on the twenty-first; but there was evidently some cause of uneasiness, for there was a great deal of whispering between George and his sister, and a great many significant glances at papa, which plainly indicated that some important disclosure was about to be made.

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

From this reading There were no disappointments on the twenty-first; but there was evidently some cause of uneasiness, for there was a great deal of whispering between George and his sister, and a great many significant glances at papa, which plainly indicated that some important disclosure was about to be made.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading _Kalmuck Song_.

not in physical motion

From this reading The water of the vast ocean, When it has raged with all its fury, becalms itself again; This is the course of the world;--and likewise still to forget.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading But muffins and tea appeared, and disappeared, and still not a word.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There were no disappointments on the twenty-first; but there was evidently some cause of uneasiness, for there was a great deal of whispering between George and his sister, and a great many significant glances at papa, which plainly indicated that some important disclosure was about to be made.

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

From this reading The water of the vast ocean, When it has raged with all its fury, becalms itself again; This is the course of the world;--and likewise still to forget.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were no disappointments on the twenty-first; but there was evidently some cause of uneasiness, for there was a great deal of whispering between George and his sister, and a great many significant glances at papa, which plainly indicated that some important disclosure was about to be made.

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

From this reading George fidgeted, and Emma looked uneasy, which Mr. Wilton observing, he said: "I apprehend there will be no business done to-night, unless I set these anxious little folks at rest, by informing the present company of the events which have transpired since our last meeting.

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

From this reading The water of the vast ocean, When it has raged with all its fury, becalms itself again; This is the course of the world;--and likewise still to forget.

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

From this reading The water of the vast ocean, When it has raged with all its fury, becalms itself again; This is the course of the world;--and likewise still to forget.

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From this reading George fidgeted, and Emma looked uneasy, which Mr. Wilton observing, he said: "I apprehend there will be no business done to-night, unless I set these anxious little folks at rest, by informing the present company of the events which have transpired since our last meeting.

past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas

From this reading George fidgeted, and Emma looked uneasy, which Mr. Wilton observing, he said: "I apprehend there will be no business done to-night, unless I set these anxious little folks at rest, by informing the present company of the events which have transpired since our last meeting.

coming next after the twentieth in position

From this reading There were no disappointments on the twenty-first; but there was evidently some cause of uneasiness, for there was a great deal of whispering between George and his sister, and a great many significant glances at papa, which plainly indicated that some important disclosure was about to be made.

feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

From this reading There were no disappointments on the twenty-first; but there was evidently some cause of uneasiness, for there was a great deal of whispering between George and his sister, and a great many significant glances at papa, which plainly indicated that some important disclosure was about to be made.

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading George fidgeted, and Emma looked uneasy, which Mr. Wilton observing, he said: "I apprehend there will be no business done to-night, unless I set these anxious little folks at rest, by informing the present company of the events which have transpired since our last meeting.

except if; if not

From this reading George fidgeted, and Emma looked uneasy, which Mr. Wilton observing, he said: "I apprehend there will be no business done to-night, unless I set these anxious little folks at rest, by informing the present company of the events which have transpired since our last meeting.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The water of the vast ocean, When it has raged with all its fury, becalms itself again; This is the course of the world;--and likewise still to forget.

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

From this reading There were no disappointments on the twenty-first; but there was evidently some cause of uneasiness, for there was a great deal of whispering between George and his sister, and a great many significant glances at papa, which plainly indicated that some important disclosure was about to be made.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The water of the vast ocean, When it has raged with all its fury, becalms itself again; This is the course of the world;--and likewise still to forget.

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

From this reading There were no disappointments on the twenty-first; but there was evidently some cause of uneasiness, for there was a great deal of whispering between George and his sister, and a great many significant glances at papa, which plainly indicated that some important disclosure was about to be made.

at the time that

From this reading The water of the vast ocean, When it has raged with all its fury, becalms itself again; This is the course of the world;--and likewise still to forget.

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

From this reading There were no disappointments on the twenty-first; but there was evidently some cause of uneasiness, for there was a great deal of whispering between George and his sister, and a great many significant glances at papa, which plainly indicated that some important disclosure was about to be made.

a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

From this reading There were no disappointments on the twenty-first; but there was evidently some cause of uneasiness, for there was a great deal of whispering between George and his sister, and a great many significant glances at papa, which plainly indicated that some important disclosure was about to be made.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading George fidgeted, and Emma looked uneasy, which Mr. Wilton observing, he said: "I apprehend there will be no business done to-night, unless I set these anxious little folks at rest, by informing the present company of the events which have transpired since our last meeting.

a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile

From this reading George fidgeted, and Emma looked uneasy, which Mr. Wilton observing, he said: "I apprehend there will be no business done to-night, unless I set these anxious little folks at rest, by informing the present company of the events which have transpired since our last meeting.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The water of the vast ocean, When it has raged with all its fury, becalms itself again; This is the course of the world;--and likewise still to forget.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading But muffins and tea appeared, and disappeared, and still not a word.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The water of the vast ocean, When it has raged with all its fury, becalms itself again; This is the course of the world;--and likewise still to forget.