Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading Well, as you know, she longed for it also, but she was firm in her resolve that until Elspeth was engaged Tommy should be a single man.

anew

From this reading She even made him promise not to kiss her again so long as their love had to be kept secret.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It should be almost as pleasant to us as to him to think that love was what made him do it, for he was sure he loved Grizel at last, and that the one longing of his heart was to marry her; the one marvel to him was that he had ever longed ardently for anything else.

in addition

From this reading Well, as you know, she longed for it also, but she was firm in her resolve that until Elspeth was engaged Tommy should be a single man.

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

From this reading OF THE CHANGE IN THOMAS To find ways of making David propose to Elspeth, of making Elspeth willing to exchange her brother for David--they were heavy tasks, but Tommy yoked himself to them gallantly and tugged like an Arab steed in the plough.

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

From this reading OF THE CHANGE IN THOMAS To find ways of making David propose to Elspeth, of making Elspeth willing to exchange her brother for David--they were heavy tasks, but Tommy yoked himself to them gallantly and tugged like an Arab steed in the plough.

any thing at all

From this reading It should be almost as pleasant to us as to him to think that love was what made him do it, for he was sure he loved Grizel at last, and that the one longing of his heart was to marry her; the one marvel to him was that he had ever longed ardently for anything else.

a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa

From this reading OF THE CHANGE IN THOMAS To find ways of making David propose to Elspeth, of making Elspeth willing to exchange her brother for David--they were heavy tasks, but Tommy yoked himself to them gallantly and tugged like an Arab steed in the plough.

in an ardent manner

From this reading It should be almost as pleasant to us as to him to think that love was what made him do it, for he was sure he loved Grizel at last, and that the one longing of his heart was to marry her; the one marvel to him was that he had ever longed ardently for anything else.

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

From this reading It should be almost as pleasant to us as to him to think that love was what made him do it, for he was sure he loved Grizel at last, and that the one longing of his heart was to marry her; the one marvel to him was that he had ever longed ardently for anything else.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It should be almost as pleasant to us as to him to think that love was what made him do it, for he was sure he loved Grizel at last, and that the one longing of his heart was to marry her; the one marvel to him was that he had ever longed ardently for anything else.

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

From this reading It should be almost as pleasant to us as to him to think that love was what made him do it, for he was sure he loved Grizel at last, and that the one longing of his heart was to marry her; the one marvel to him was that he had ever longed ardently for anything else.

in a courageous manner

From this reading "It will be so sweet to wait," she said bravely.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading OF THE CHANGE IN THOMAS To find ways of making David propose to Elspeth, of making Elspeth willing to exchange her brother for David--they were heavy tasks, but Tommy yoked himself to them gallantly and tugged like an Arab steed in the plough.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading OF THE CHANGE IN THOMAS To find ways of making David propose to Elspeth, of making Elspeth willing to exchange her brother for David--they were heavy tasks, but Tommy yoked himself to them gallantly and tugged like an Arab steed in the plough.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading OF THE CHANGE IN THOMAS To find ways of making David propose to Elspeth, of making Elspeth willing to exchange her brother for David--they were heavy tasks, but Tommy yoked himself to them gallantly and tugged like an Arab steed in the plough.

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading OF THE CHANGE IN THOMAS To find ways of making David propose to Elspeth, of making Elspeth willing to exchange her brother for David--they were heavy tasks, but Tommy yoked himself to them gallantly and tugged like an Arab steed in the plough.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading It should be almost as pleasant to us as to him to think that love was what made him do it, for he was sure he loved Grizel at last, and that the one longing of his heart was to marry her; the one marvel to him was that he had ever longed ardently for anything else.

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From this reading It should be almost as pleasant to us as to him to think that love was what made him do it, for he was sure he loved Grizel at last, and that the one longing of his heart was to marry her; the one marvel to him was that he had ever longed ardently for anything else.

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

From this reading OF THE CHANGE IN THOMAS To find ways of making David propose to Elspeth, of making Elspeth willing to exchange her brother for David--they were heavy tasks, but Tommy yoked himself to them gallantly and tugged like an Arab steed in the plough.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Well, as you know, she longed for it also, but she was firm in her resolve that until Elspeth was engaged Tommy should be a single man.

divisible by two

From this reading She even made him promise not to kiss her again so long as their love had to be kept secret.

at any time

From this reading It should be almost as pleasant to us as to him to think that love was what made him do it, for he was sure he loved Grizel at last, and that the one longing of his heart was to marry her; the one marvel to him was that he had ever longed ardently for anything else.

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading OF THE CHANGE IN THOMAS To find ways of making David propose to Elspeth, of making Elspeth willing to exchange her brother for David--they were heavy tasks, but Tommy yoked himself to them gallantly and tugged like an Arab steed in the plough.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading OF THE CHANGE IN THOMAS To find ways of making David propose to Elspeth, of making Elspeth willing to exchange her brother for David--they were heavy tasks, but Tommy yoked himself to them gallantly and tugged like an Arab steed in the plough.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading Well, as you know, she longed for it also, but she was firm in her resolve that until Elspeth was engaged Tommy should be a single man.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading OF THE CHANGE IN THOMAS To find ways of making David propose to Elspeth, of making Elspeth willing to exchange her brother for David--they were heavy tasks, but Tommy yoked himself to them gallantly and tugged like an Arab steed in the plough.

in a gallant manner

From this reading OF THE CHANGE IN THOMAS To find ways of making David propose to Elspeth, of making Elspeth willing to exchange her brother for David--they were heavy tasks, but Tommy yoked himself to them gallantly and tugged like an Arab steed in the plough.

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

From this reading It should be almost as pleasant to us as to him to think that love was what made him do it, for he was sure he loved Grizel at last, and that the one longing of his heart was to marry her; the one marvel to him was that he had ever longed ardently for anything else.

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

From this reading It should be almost as pleasant to us as to him to think that love was what made him do it, for he was sure he loved Grizel at last, and that the one longing of his heart was to marry her; the one marvel to him was that he had ever longed ardently for anything else.

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

From this reading It should be almost as pleasant to us as to him to think that love was what made him do it, for he was sure he loved Grizel at last, and that the one longing of his heart was to marry her; the one marvel to him was that he had ever longed ardently for anything else.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading It should be almost as pleasant to us as to him to think that love was what made him do it, for he was sure he loved Grizel at last, and that the one longing of his heart was to marry her; the one marvel to him was that he had ever longed ardently for anything else.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading OF THE CHANGE IN THOMAS To find ways of making David propose to Elspeth, of making Elspeth willing to exchange her brother for David--they were heavy tasks, but Tommy yoked himself to them gallantly and tugged like an Arab steed in the plough.

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

From this reading OF THE CHANGE IN THOMAS To find ways of making David propose to Elspeth, of making Elspeth willing to exchange her brother for David--they were heavy tasks, but Tommy yoked himself to them gallantly and tugged like an Arab steed in the plough.

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

From this reading It should be almost as pleasant to us as to him to think that love was what made him do it, for he was sure he loved Grizel at last, and that the one longing of his heart was to marry her; the one marvel to him was that he had ever longed ardently for anything else.

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

From this reading OF THE CHANGE IN THOMAS To find ways of making David propose to Elspeth, of making Elspeth willing to exchange her brother for David--they were heavy tasks, but Tommy yoked himself to them gallantly and tugged like an Arab steed in the plough.

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

From this reading It should be almost as pleasant to us as to him to think that love was what made him do it, for he was sure he loved Grizel at last, and that the one longing of his heart was to marry her; the one marvel to him was that he had ever longed ardently for anything else.

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

From this reading OF THE CHANGE IN THOMAS To find ways of making David propose to Elspeth, of making Elspeth willing to exchange her brother for David--they were heavy tasks, but Tommy yoked himself to them gallantly and tugged like an Arab steed in the plough.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It should be almost as pleasant to us as to him to think that love was what made him do it, for he was sure he loved Grizel at last, and that the one longing of his heart was to marry her; the one marvel to him was that he had ever longed ardently for anything else.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading She even made him promise not to kiss her again so long as their love had to be kept secret.

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading She even made him promise not to kiss her again so long as their love had to be kept secret.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Well, as you know, she longed for it also, but she was firm in her resolve that until Elspeth was engaged Tommy should be a single man.

immediately past

From this reading It should be almost as pleasant to us as to him to think that love was what made him do it, for he was sure he loved Grizel at last, and that the one longing of his heart was to marry her; the one marvel to him was that he had ever longed ardently for anything else.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading OF THE CHANGE IN THOMAS To find ways of making David propose to Elspeth, of making Elspeth willing to exchange her brother for David--they were heavy tasks, but Tommy yoked himself to them gallantly and tugged like an Arab steed in the plough.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading She even made him promise not to kiss her again so long as their love had to be kept secret.

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading It should be almost as pleasant to us as to him to think that love was what made him do it, for he was sure he loved Grizel at last, and that the one longing of his heart was to marry her; the one marvel to him was that he had ever longed ardently for anything else.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading It should be almost as pleasant to us as to him to think that love was what made him do it, for he was sure he loved Grizel at last, and that the one longing of his heart was to marry her; the one marvel to him was that he had ever longed ardently for anything else.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading It should be almost as pleasant to us as to him to think that love was what made him do it, for he was sure he loved Grizel at last, and that the one longing of his heart was to marry her; the one marvel to him was that he had ever longed ardently for anything else.

held dear

From this reading It should be almost as pleasant to us as to him to think that love was what made him do it, for he was sure he loved Grizel at last, and that the one longing of his heart was to marry her; the one marvel to him was that he had ever longed ardently for anything else.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It should be almost as pleasant to us as to him to think that love was what made him do it, for he was sure he loved Grizel at last, and that the one longing of his heart was to marry her; the one marvel to him was that he had ever longed ardently for anything else.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading OF THE CHANGE IN THOMAS To find ways of making David propose to Elspeth, of making Elspeth willing to exchange her brother for David--they were heavy tasks, but Tommy yoked himself to them gallantly and tugged like an Arab steed in the plough.

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

From this reading Well, as you know, she longed for it also, but she was firm in her resolve that until Elspeth was engaged Tommy should be a single man.

take in marriage

From this reading It should be almost as pleasant to us as to him to think that love was what made him do it, for he was sure he loved Grizel at last, and that the one longing of his heart was to marry her; the one marvel to him was that he had ever longed ardently for anything else.

be amazed at

From this reading It should be almost as pleasant to us as to him to think that love was what made him do it, for he was sure he loved Grizel at last, and that the one longing of his heart was to marry her; the one marvel to him was that he had ever longed ardently for anything else.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She even made him promise not to kiss her again so long as their love had to be kept secret.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF THE CHANGE IN THOMAS To find ways of making David propose to Elspeth, of making Elspeth willing to exchange her brother for David--they were heavy tasks, but Tommy yoked himself to them gallantly and tugged like an Arab steed in the plough.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It should be almost as pleasant to us as to him to think that love was what made him do it, for he was sure he loved Grizel at last, and that the one longing of his heart was to marry her; the one marvel to him was that he had ever longed ardently for anything else.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading It should be almost as pleasant to us as to him to think that love was what made him do it, for he was sure he loved Grizel at last, and that the one longing of his heart was to marry her; the one marvel to him was that he had ever longed ardently for anything else.

a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major

From this reading OF THE CHANGE IN THOMAS To find ways of making David propose to Elspeth, of making Elspeth willing to exchange her brother for David--they were heavy tasks, but Tommy yoked himself to them gallantly and tugged like an Arab steed in the plough.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading She even made him promise not to kiss her again so long as their love had to be kept secret.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading OF THE CHANGE IN THOMAS To find ways of making David propose to Elspeth, of making Elspeth willing to exchange her brother for David--they were heavy tasks, but Tommy yoked himself to them gallantly and tugged like an Arab steed in the plough.

bring to an end; settle conclusively

From this reading Well, as you know, she longed for it also, but she was firm in her resolve that until Elspeth was engaged Tommy should be a single man.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It will be so sweet to wait," she said bravely.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading She even made him promise not to kiss her again so long as their love had to be kept secret.

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

From this reading Well, as you know, she longed for it also, but she was firm in her resolve that until Elspeth was engaged Tommy should be a single man.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It should be almost as pleasant to us as to him to think that love was what made him do it, for he was sure he loved Grizel at last, and that the one longing of his heart was to marry her; the one marvel to him was that he had ever longed ardently for anything else.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Well, as you know, she longed for it also, but she was firm in her resolve that until Elspeth was engaged Tommy should be a single man.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She even made him promise not to kiss her again so long as their love had to be kept secret.

(literary) a spirited horse for state of war

From this reading OF THE CHANGE IN THOMAS To find ways of making David propose to Elspeth, of making Elspeth willing to exchange her brother for David--they were heavy tasks, but Tommy yoked himself to them gallantly and tugged like an Arab steed in the plough.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading It should be almost as pleasant to us as to him to think that love was what made him do it, for he was sure he loved Grizel at last, and that the one longing of his heart was to marry her; the one marvel to him was that he had ever longed ardently for anything else.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading "It will be so sweet to wait," she said bravely.

plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading OF THE CHANGE IN THOMAS To find ways of making David propose to Elspeth, of making Elspeth willing to exchange her brother for David--they were heavy tasks, but Tommy yoked himself to them gallantly and tugged like an Arab steed in the plough.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It should be almost as pleasant to us as to him to think that love was what made him do it, for he was sure he loved Grizel at last, and that the one longing of his heart was to marry her; the one marvel to him was that he had ever longed ardently for anything else.

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

From this reading OF THE CHANGE IN THOMAS To find ways of making David propose to Elspeth, of making Elspeth willing to exchange her brother for David--they were heavy tasks, but Tommy yoked himself to them gallantly and tugged like an Arab steed in the plough.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She even made him promise not to kiss her again so long as their love had to be kept secret.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading OF THE CHANGE IN THOMAS To find ways of making David propose to Elspeth, of making Elspeth willing to exchange her brother for David--they were heavy tasks, but Tommy yoked himself to them gallantly and tugged like an Arab steed in the plough.

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

From this reading OF THE CHANGE IN THOMAS To find ways of making David propose to Elspeth, of making Elspeth willing to exchange her brother for David--they were heavy tasks, but Tommy yoked himself to them gallantly and tugged like an Arab steed in the plough.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading It should be almost as pleasant to us as to him to think that love was what made him do it, for he was sure he loved Grizel at last, and that the one longing of his heart was to marry her; the one marvel to him was that he had ever longed ardently for anything else.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading OF THE CHANGE IN THOMAS To find ways of making David propose to Elspeth, of making Elspeth willing to exchange her brother for David--they were heavy tasks, but Tommy yoked himself to them gallantly and tugged like an Arab steed in the plough.

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

From this reading OF THE CHANGE IN THOMAS To find ways of making David propose to Elspeth, of making Elspeth willing to exchange her brother for David--they were heavy tasks, but Tommy yoked himself to them gallantly and tugged like an Arab steed in the plough.

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

From this reading OF THE CHANGE IN THOMAS To find ways of making David propose to Elspeth, of making Elspeth willing to exchange her brother for David--they were heavy tasks, but Tommy yoked himself to them gallantly and tugged like an Arab steed in the plough.

inflected form of “tug” — pull hard

From this reading OF THE CHANGE IN THOMAS To find ways of making David propose to Elspeth, of making Elspeth willing to exchange her brother for David--they were heavy tasks, but Tommy yoked himself to them gallantly and tugged like an Arab steed in the plough.

up to a particular time

From this reading Well, as you know, she longed for it also, but she was firm in her resolve that until Elspeth was engaged Tommy should be a single man.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It should be almost as pleasant to us as to him to think that love was what made him do it, for he was sure he loved Grizel at last, and that the one longing of his heart was to marry her; the one marvel to him was that he had ever longed ardently for anything else.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading "It will be so sweet to wait," she said bravely.

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

From this reading It should be almost as pleasant to us as to him to think that love was what made him do it, for he was sure he loved Grizel at last, and that the one longing of his heart was to marry her; the one marvel to him was that he had ever longed ardently for anything else.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading OF THE CHANGE IN THOMAS To find ways of making David propose to Elspeth, of making Elspeth willing to exchange her brother for David--they were heavy tasks, but Tommy yoked himself to them gallantly and tugged like an Arab steed in the plough.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Well, as you know, she longed for it also, but she was firm in her resolve that until Elspeth was engaged Tommy should be a single man.

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

From this reading OF THE CHANGE IN THOMAS To find ways of making David propose to Elspeth, of making Elspeth willing to exchange her brother for David--they were heavy tasks, but Tommy yoked himself to them gallantly and tugged like an Arab steed in the plough.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It should be almost as pleasant to us as to him to think that love was what made him do it, for he was sure he loved Grizel at last, and that the one longing of his heart was to marry her; the one marvel to him was that he had ever longed ardently for anything else.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "It will be so sweet to wait," she said bravely.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading OF THE CHANGE IN THOMAS To find ways of making David propose to Elspeth, of making Elspeth willing to exchange her brother for David--they were heavy tasks, but Tommy yoked himself to them gallantly and tugged like an Arab steed in the plough.

past form of “yoke” — become joined or linked together

From this reading OF THE CHANGE IN THOMAS To find ways of making David propose to Elspeth, of making Elspeth willing to exchange her brother for David--they were heavy tasks, but Tommy yoked himself to them gallantly and tugged like an Arab steed in the plough.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Well, as you know, she longed for it also, but she was firm in her resolve that until Elspeth was engaged Tommy should be a single man.