Chapter VI

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

From this reading Dorian Mountcastle belonged to that gay, careless, half-Bohemian class of rich young men, who, without seriously offending the proprieties, manage to set at naught many of the petty conventionalities that obtain in their set, and enjoy themselves after their own fashion in a sort of come-and-go-as-you-please style.

later than; following

From this reading Dorian Mountcastle belonged to that gay, careless, half-Bohemian class of rich young men, who, without seriously offending the proprieties, manage to set at naught many of the petty conventionalities that obtain in their set, and enjoy themselves after their own fashion in a sort of come-and-go-as-you-please style.

Having no one else present.

From this reading His parents had both died before he was sixteen, and he had traveled extensively, five years with a tutor, and latterly alone.

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

From this reading Dorian Mountcastle belonged to that gay, careless, half-Bohemian class of rich young men, who, without seriously offending the proprieties, manage to set at naught many of the petty conventionalities that obtain in their set, and enjoy themselves after their own fashion in a sort of come-and-go-as-you-please style.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Dorian Mountcastle belonged to that gay, careless, half-Bohemian class of rich young men, who, without seriously offending the proprieties, manage to set at naught many of the petty conventionalities that obtain in their set, and enjoy themselves after their own fashion in a sort of come-and-go-as-you-please style.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading His parents had both died before he was sixteen, and he had traveled extensively, five years with a tutor, and latterly alone.

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

From this reading Dorian Mountcastle belonged to that gay, careless, half-Bohemian class of rich young men, who, without seriously offending the proprieties, manage to set at naught many of the petty conventionalities that obtain in their set, and enjoy themselves after their own fashion in a sort of come-and-go-as-you-please style.

the two together, not just one

From this reading His parents had both died before he was sixteen, and he had traveled extensively, five years with a tutor, and latterly alone.

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading Dorian Mountcastle belonged to that gay, careless, half-Bohemian class of rich young men, who, without seriously offending the proprieties, manage to set at naught many of the petty conventionalities that obtain in their set, and enjoy themselves after their own fashion in a sort of come-and-go-as-you-please style.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Many men envied him, and many women sighed for him--or for his fortune, he was not certain which.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Dorian Mountcastle belonged to that gay, careless, half-Bohemian class of rich young men, who, without seriously offending the proprieties, manage to set at naught many of the petty conventionalities that obtain in their set, and enjoy themselves after their own fashion in a sort of come-and-go-as-you-please style.

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From this reading Dorian Mountcastle belonged to that gay, careless, half-Bohemian class of rich young men, who, without seriously offending the proprieties, manage to set at naught many of the petty conventionalities that obtain in their set, and enjoy themselves after their own fashion in a sort of come-and-go-as-you-please style.

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From this reading Dorian Mountcastle belonged to that gay, careless, half-Bohemian class of rich young men, who, without seriously offending the proprieties, manage to set at naught many of the petty conventionalities that obtain in their set, and enjoy themselves after their own fashion in a sort of come-and-go-as-you-please style.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading His parents had both died before he was sixteen, and he had traveled extensively, five years with a tutor, and latterly alone.

a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks

From this reading Dorian Mountcastle belonged to that gay, careless, half-Bohemian class of rich young men, who, without seriously offending the proprieties, manage to set at naught many of the petty conventionalities that obtain in their set, and enjoy themselves after their own fashion in a sort of come-and-go-as-you-please style.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Dorian Mountcastle belonged to that gay, careless, half-Bohemian class of rich young men, who, without seriously offending the proprieties, manage to set at naught many of the petty conventionalities that obtain in their set, and enjoy themselves after their own fashion in a sort of come-and-go-as-you-please style.

inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously

From this reading Many men envied him, and many women sighed for him--or for his fortune, he was not certain which.

in a widespread way

From this reading His parents had both died before he was sixteen, and he had traveled extensively, five years with a tutor, and latterly alone.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Dorian Mountcastle belonged to that gay, careless, half-Bohemian class of rich young men, who, without seriously offending the proprieties, manage to set at naught many of the petty conventionalities that obtain in their set, and enjoy themselves after their own fashion in a sort of come-and-go-as-you-please style.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading His parents had both died before he was sixteen, and he had traveled extensively, five years with a tutor, and latterly alone.

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From this reading He was five-and-twenty.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Many men envied him, and many women sighed for him--or for his fortune, he was not certain which.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading Many men envied him, and many women sighed for him--or for his fortune, he was not certain which.

plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof

From this reading UNDER THE ROOF OF GRAY GABLES.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Dorian Mountcastle belonged to that gay, careless, half-Bohemian class of rich young men, who, without seriously offending the proprieties, manage to set at naught many of the petty conventionalities that obtain in their set, and enjoy themselves after their own fashion in a sort of come-and-go-as-you-please style.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading UNDER THE ROOF OF GRAY GABLES.

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

From this reading His parents had both died before he was sixteen, and he had traveled extensively, five years with a tutor, and latterly alone.

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From this reading Dorian Mountcastle belonged to that gay, careless, half-Bohemian class of rich young men, who, without seriously offending the proprieties, manage to set at naught many of the petty conventionalities that obtain in their set, and enjoy themselves after their own fashion in a sort of come-and-go-as-you-please style.

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

From this reading He was five-and-twenty.

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

From this reading Many men envied him, and many women sighed for him--or for his fortune, he was not certain which.

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

From this reading His parents had both died before he was sixteen, and he had traveled extensively, five years with a tutor, and latterly alone.

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

From this reading Dorian Mountcastle belonged to that gay, careless, half-Bohemian class of rich young men, who, without seriously offending the proprieties, manage to set at naught many of the petty conventionalities that obtain in their set, and enjoy themselves after their own fashion in a sort of come-and-go-as-you-please style.

in the recent past

From this reading His parents had both died before he was sixteen, and he had traveled extensively, five years with a tutor, and latterly alone.

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Dorian Mountcastle belonged to that gay, careless, half-Bohemian class of rich young men, who, without seriously offending the proprieties, manage to set at naught many of the petty conventionalities that obtain in their set, and enjoy themselves after their own fashion in a sort of come-and-go-as-you-please style.

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 Dorian Mountcastle belonged to that gay, careless, half-Bohemian class of rich young men, who, without seriously offending the proprieties, manage to set at naught many of the petty conventionalities that obtain in their set, and enjoy themselves after their own fashion in a sort of come-and-go-as-you-please style.

the force of workers available

From this reading Dorian Mountcastle belonged to that gay, careless, half-Bohemian class of rich young men, who, without seriously offending the proprieties, manage to set at naught many of the petty conventionalities that obtain in their set, and enjoy themselves after their own fashion in a sort of come-and-go-as-you-please style.

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From this reading Dorian Mountcastle belonged to that gay, careless, half-Bohemian class of rich young men, who, without seriously offending the proprieties, manage to set at naught many of the petty conventionalities that obtain in their set, and enjoy themselves after their own fashion in a sort of come-and-go-as-you-please style.

a quantity of no importance

From this reading Dorian Mountcastle belonged to that gay, careless, half-Bohemian class of rich young men, who, without seriously offending the proprieties, manage to set at naught many of the petty conventionalities that obtain in their set, and enjoy themselves after their own fashion in a sort of come-and-go-as-you-please style.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Many men envied him, and many women sighed for him--or for his fortune, he was not certain which.

come into possession of

From this reading Dorian Mountcastle belonged to that gay, careless, half-Bohemian class of rich young men, who, without seriously offending the proprieties, manage to set at naught many of the petty conventionalities that obtain in their set, and enjoy themselves after their own fashion in a sort of come-and-go-as-you-please style.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading UNDER THE ROOF OF GRAY GABLES.

offending against or breaking a law or rule

From this reading Dorian Mountcastle belonged to that gay, careless, half-Bohemian class of rich young men, who, without seriously offending the proprieties, manage to set at naught many of the petty conventionalities that obtain in their set, and enjoy themselves after their own fashion in a sort of come-and-go-as-you-please style.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Many men envied him, and many women sighed for him--or for his fortune, he was not certain which.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Dorian Mountcastle belonged to that gay, careless, half-Bohemian class of rich young men, who, without seriously offending the proprieties, manage to set at naught many of the petty conventionalities that obtain in their set, and enjoy themselves after their own fashion in a sort of come-and-go-as-you-please style.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading His parents had both died before he was sixteen, and he had traveled extensively, five years with a tutor, and latterly alone.

inferior in rank or status

From this reading Dorian Mountcastle belonged to that gay, careless, half-Bohemian class of rich young men, who, without seriously offending the proprieties, manage to set at naught many of the petty conventionalities that obtain in their set, and enjoy themselves after their own fashion in a sort of come-and-go-as-you-please style.

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From this reading Dorian Mountcastle belonged to that gay, careless, half-Bohemian class of rich young men, who, without seriously offending the proprieties, manage to set at naught many of the petty conventionalities that obtain in their set, and enjoy themselves after their own fashion in a sort of come-and-go-as-you-please style.

possessing material wealth

From this reading Dorian Mountcastle belonged to that gay, careless, half-Bohemian class of rich young men, who, without seriously offending the proprieties, manage to set at naught many of the petty conventionalities that obtain in their set, and enjoy themselves after their own fashion in a sort of come-and-go-as-you-please style.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading UNDER THE ROOF OF GRAY GABLES.

in a serious manner

From this reading Dorian Mountcastle belonged to that gay, careless, half-Bohemian class of rich young men, who, without seriously offending the proprieties, manage to set at naught many of the petty conventionalities that obtain in their set, and enjoy themselves after their own fashion in a sort of come-and-go-as-you-please style.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Dorian Mountcastle belonged to that gay, careless, half-Bohemian class of rich young men, who, without seriously offending the proprieties, manage to set at naught many of the petty conventionalities that obtain in their set, and enjoy themselves after their own fashion in a sort of come-and-go-as-you-please style.

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading Many men envied him, and many women sighed for him--or for his fortune, he was not certain which.

being one more than fifteen

From this reading His parents had both died before he was sixteen, and he had traveled extensively, five years with a tutor, and latterly alone.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Dorian Mountcastle belonged to that gay, careless, half-Bohemian class of rich young men, who, without seriously offending the proprieties, manage to set at naught many of the petty conventionalities that obtain in their set, and enjoy themselves after their own fashion in a sort of come-and-go-as-you-please style.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Dorian Mountcastle belonged to that gay, careless, half-Bohemian class of rich young men, who, without seriously offending the proprieties, manage to set at naught many of the petty conventionalities that obtain in their set, and enjoy themselves after their own fashion in a sort of come-and-go-as-you-please style.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Dorian Mountcastle belonged to that gay, careless, half-Bohemian class of rich young men, who, without seriously offending the proprieties, manage to set at naught many of the petty conventionalities that obtain in their set, and enjoy themselves after their own fashion in a sort of come-and-go-as-you-please style.

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

From this reading UNDER THE ROOF OF GRAY GABLES.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Dorian Mountcastle belonged to that gay, careless, half-Bohemian class of rich young men, who, without seriously offending the proprieties, manage to set at naught many of the petty conventionalities that obtain in their set, and enjoy themselves after their own fashion in a sort of come-and-go-as-you-please style.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Dorian Mountcastle belonged to that gay, careless, half-Bohemian class of rich young men, who, without seriously offending the proprieties, manage to set at naught many of the petty conventionalities that obtain in their set, and enjoy themselves after their own fashion in a sort of come-and-go-as-you-please style.

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

From this reading Dorian Mountcastle belonged to that gay, careless, half-Bohemian class of rich young men, who, without seriously offending the proprieties, manage to set at naught many of the petty conventionalities that obtain in their set, and enjoy themselves after their own fashion in a sort of come-and-go-as-you-please style.

traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading His parents had both died before he was sixteen, and he had traveled extensively, five years with a tutor, and latterly alone.

be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction

From this reading His parents had both died before he was sixteen, and he had traveled extensively, five years with a tutor, and latterly alone.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading UNDER THE ROOF OF GRAY GABLES.

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

From this reading He was five-and-twenty.

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

From this reading Many men envied him, and many women sighed for him--or for his fortune, he was not certain which.

which person or people

From this reading Dorian Mountcastle belonged to that gay, careless, half-Bohemian class of rich young men, who, without seriously offending the proprieties, manage to set at naught many of the petty conventionalities that obtain in their set, and enjoy themselves after their own fashion in a sort of come-and-go-as-you-please style.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His parents had both died before he was sixteen, and he had traveled extensively, five years with a tutor, and latterly alone.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Dorian Mountcastle belonged to that gay, careless, half-Bohemian class of rich young men, who, without seriously offending the proprieties, manage to set at naught many of the petty conventionalities that obtain in their set, and enjoy themselves after their own fashion in a sort of come-and-go-as-you-please style.

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

From this reading Many men envied him, and many women sighed for him--or for his fortune, he was not certain which.

a late time of life

From this reading His parents had both died before he was sixteen, and he had traveled extensively, five years with a tutor, and latterly alone.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Dorian Mountcastle belonged to that gay, careless, half-Bohemian class of rich young men, who, without seriously offending the proprieties, manage to set at naught many of the petty conventionalities that obtain in their set, and enjoy themselves after their own fashion in a sort of come-and-go-as-you-please style.