Chapter XIII

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

From this reading "It is not polite in the man, who otherwise displayed good breeding," said Madam Melina, "to desert a company that welcomed him so kindly, without taking leave."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading When our friends began to think of going home, they looked about them for their clergyman; but he had vanished, and was nowhere to be found.

(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 "I have all the time been thinking," said Laertes, "where I can have seen this singular man before.

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

From this reading When our friends began to think of going home, they looked about them for their clergyman; but he had vanished, and was nowhere to be found.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading I fully intended to ask him about it at parting."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I fully intended to ask him about it at parting."

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

From this reading When our friends began to think of going home, they looked about them for their clergyman; but he had vanished, and was nowhere to be found.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "I have all the time been thinking," said Laertes, "where I can have seen this singular man before.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "I have all the time been thinking," said Laertes, "where I can have seen this singular man before.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading When our friends began to think of going home, they looked about them for their clergyman; but he had vanished, and was nowhere to be found.

elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression

From this reading "It is not polite in the man, who otherwise displayed good breeding," said Madam Melina, "to desert a company that welcomed him so kindly, without taking leave."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When our friends began to think of going home, they looked about them for their clergyman; but he had vanished, and was nowhere to be found.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "I have all the time been thinking," said Laertes, "where I can have seen this singular man before.

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

From this reading "I, too, had the same feeling," said Wilhelm; "and certainly I should not have let him go, till he had told us something more about his circumstances.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading "I, too, had the same feeling," said Wilhelm; "and certainly I should not have let him go, till he had told us something more about his circumstances.

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading When our friends began to think of going home, they looked about them for their clergyman; but he had vanished, and was nowhere to be found.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading "It is not polite in the man, who otherwise displayed good breeding," said Madam Melina, "to desert a company that welcomed him so kindly, without taking leave."

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading "It is not polite in the man, who otherwise displayed good breeding," said Madam Melina, "to desert a company that welcomed him so kindly, without taking leave."

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading "It is not polite in the man, who otherwise displayed good breeding," said Madam Melina, "to desert a company that welcomed him so kindly, without taking leave."

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading "I, too, had the same feeling," said Wilhelm; "and certainly I should not have let him go, till he had told us something more about his circumstances.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When our friends began to think of going home, they looked about them for their clergyman; but he had vanished, and was nowhere to be found.

set up or found

From this reading When our friends began to think of going home, they looked about them for their clergyman; but he had vanished, and was nowhere to be found.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading When our friends began to think of going home, they looked about them for their clergyman; but he had vanished, and was nowhere to be found.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading I fully intended to ask him about it at parting."

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "I, too, had the same feeling," said Wilhelm; "and certainly I should not have let him go, till he had told us something more about his circumstances.

the act of departing

From this reading When our friends began to think of going home, they looked about them for their clergyman; but he had vanished, and was nowhere to be found.

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

From this reading "It is not polite in the man, who otherwise displayed good breeding," said Madam Melina, "to desert a company that welcomed him so kindly, without taking leave."

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

From this reading When our friends began to think of going home, they looked about them for their clergyman; but he had vanished, and was nowhere to be found.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I have all the time been thinking," said Laertes, "where I can have seen this singular man before.

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

From this reading When our friends began to think of going home, they looked about them for their clergyman; but he had vanished, and was nowhere to be found.

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

From this reading "It is not polite in the man, who otherwise displayed good breeding," said Madam Melina, "to desert a company that welcomed him so kindly, without taking leave."

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

From this reading "I, too, had the same feeling," said Wilhelm; "and certainly I should not have let him go, till he had told us something more about his circumstances.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading When our friends began to think of going home, they looked about them for their clergyman; but he had vanished, and was nowhere to be found.

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

From this reading "I have all the time been thinking," said Laertes, "where I can have seen this singular man before.

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

From this reading "It is not polite in the man, who otherwise displayed good breeding," said Madam Melina, "to desert a company that welcomed him so kindly, without taking leave."

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading I fully intended to ask him about it at parting."

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

From this reading "It is not polite in the man, who otherwise displayed good breeding," said Madam Melina, "to desert a company that welcomed him so kindly, without taking leave."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It is not polite in the man, who otherwise displayed good breeding," said Madam Melina, "to desert a company that welcomed him so kindly, without taking leave."

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading "It is not polite in the man, who otherwise displayed good breeding," said Madam Melina, "to desert a company that welcomed him so kindly, without taking leave."

(Greek mythology) the father of Odysseus

From this reading "I have all the time been thinking," said Laertes, "where I can have seen this singular man before.

go away from a place

From this reading "It is not polite in the man, who otherwise displayed good breeding," said Madam Melina, "to desert a company that welcomed him so kindly, without taking leave."

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "I, too, had the same feeling," said Wilhelm; "and certainly I should not have let him go, till he had told us something more about his circumstances.

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

From this reading When our friends began to think of going home, they looked about them for their clergyman; but he had vanished, and was nowhere to be found.

a woman of refinement

From this reading "It is not polite in the man, who otherwise displayed good breeding," said Madam Melina, "to desert a company that welcomed him so kindly, without taking leave."

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

From this reading "It is not polite in the man, who otherwise displayed good breeding," said Madam Melina, "to desert a company that welcomed him so kindly, without taking leave."

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

From this reading "It is not polite in the man, who otherwise displayed good breeding," said Madam Melina, "to desert a company that welcomed him so kindly, without taking leave."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "I, too, had the same feeling," said Wilhelm; "and certainly I should not have let him go, till he had told us something more about his circumstances.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "It is not polite in the man, who otherwise displayed good breeding," said Madam Melina, "to desert a company that welcomed him so kindly, without taking leave."

an insignificant place

From this reading When our friends began to think of going home, they looked about them for their clergyman; but he had vanished, and was nowhere to be found.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When our friends began to think of going home, they looked about them for their clergyman; but he had vanished, and was nowhere to be found.

in other respects or ways

From this reading "It is not polite in the man, who otherwise displayed good breeding," said Madam Melina, "to desert a company that welcomed him so kindly, without taking leave."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading When our friends began to think of going home, they looked about them for their clergyman; but he had vanished, and was nowhere to be found.

the act of departing politely

From this reading I fully intended to ask him about it at parting."

showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.

From this reading "It is not polite in the man, who otherwise displayed good breeding," said Madam Melina, "to desert a company that welcomed him so kindly, without taking leave."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It is not polite in the man, who otherwise displayed good breeding," said Madam Melina, "to desert a company that welcomed him so kindly, without taking leave."

Identical; not different.

From this reading "I, too, had the same feeling," said Wilhelm; "and certainly I should not have let him go, till he had told us something more about his circumstances.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I have all the time been thinking," said Laertes, "where I can have seen this singular man before.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "I, too, had the same feeling," said Wilhelm; "and certainly I should not have let him go, till he had told us something more about his circumstances.

unusual or striking

From this reading "I have all the time been thinking," said Laertes, "where I can have seen this singular man before.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "It is not polite in the man, who otherwise displayed good breeding," said Madam Melina, "to desert a company that welcomed him so kindly, without taking leave."

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "I, too, had the same feeling," said Wilhelm; "and certainly I should not have let him go, till he had told us something more about his circumstances.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading "It is not polite in the man, who otherwise displayed good breeding," said Madam Melina, "to desert a company that welcomed him so kindly, without taking leave."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "It is not polite in the man, who otherwise displayed good breeding," said Madam Melina, "to desert a company that welcomed him so kindly, without taking leave."

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

From this reading "It is not polite in the man, who otherwise displayed good breeding," said Madam Melina, "to desert a company that welcomed him so kindly, without taking leave."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When our friends began to think of going home, they looked about them for their clergyman; but he had vanished, and was nowhere to be found.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading When our friends began to think of going home, they looked about them for their clergyman; but he had vanished, and was nowhere to be found.

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

From this reading When our friends began to think of going home, they looked about them for their clergyman; but he had vanished, and was nowhere to be found.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading When our friends began to think of going home, they looked about them for their clergyman; but he had vanished, and was nowhere to be found.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading "I have all the time been thinking," said Laertes, "where I can have seen this singular man before.

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

From this reading "I have all the time been thinking," said Laertes, "where I can have seen this singular man before.

up to a particular time

From this reading "I, too, had the same feeling," said Wilhelm; "and certainly I should not have let him go, till he had told us something more about his circumstances.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "I have all the time been thinking," said Laertes, "where I can have seen this singular man before.

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

From this reading When our friends began to think of going home, they looked about them for their clergyman; but he had vanished, and was nowhere to be found.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "I, too, had the same feeling," said Wilhelm; "and certainly I should not have let him go, till he had told us something more about his circumstances.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "I, too, had the same feeling," said Wilhelm; "and certainly I should not have let him go, till he had told us something more about his circumstances.

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

From this reading "I, too, had the same feeling," said Wilhelm; "and certainly I should not have let him go, till he had told us something more about his circumstances.

having passed out of existence

From this reading When our friends began to think of going home, they looked about them for their clergyman; but he had vanished, and was nowhere to be found.

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

From this reading When our friends began to think of going home, they looked about them for their clergyman; but he had vanished, and was nowhere to be found.

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading "It is not polite in the man, who otherwise displayed good breeding," said Madam Melina, "to desert a company that welcomed him so kindly, without taking leave."

at the time that

From this reading When our friends began to think of going home, they looked about them for their clergyman; but he had vanished, and was nowhere to be found.

in or at the place that

From this reading "I have all the time been thinking," said Laertes, "where I can have seen this singular man before.

which person or people

From this reading "It is not polite in the man, who otherwise displayed good breeding," said Madam Melina, "to desert a company that welcomed him so kindly, without taking leave."

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

From this reading "I, too, had the same feeling," said Wilhelm; "and certainly I should not have let him go, till he had told us something more about his circumstances.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "It is not polite in the man, who otherwise displayed good breeding," said Madam Melina, "to desert a company that welcomed him so kindly, without taking leave."