Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading Some months had elapsed since Sally's first interview with young Arthur Grafton, (for such his name proved to be,) and during that time matters had assumed a very different character.

happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally

From this reading One or two meetings seemingly accidental, led to an intimacy growing between them, which was not easily to be mistaken.

plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading Arthur was a young man possessing great advantages, not only in personal attractions, but as the possessor of an ample fortune.

more than enough in size or scope or capacity

From this reading Arthur was a young man possessing great advantages, not only in personal attractions, but as the possessor of an ample fortune.

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

From this reading One or two meetings seemingly accidental, led to an intimacy growing between them, which was not easily to be mistaken.

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

From this reading Some months had elapsed since Sally's first interview with young Arthur Grafton, (for such his name proved to be,) and during that time matters had assumed a very different character.

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

From this reading No sooner, however, did Arthur attain his majority, and find himself in such a favoured position, than he gave way to those excesses which are generally somewhat lightly styled, youthful indiscretions.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading Some months had elapsed since Sally's first interview with young Arthur Grafton, (for such his name proved to be,) and during that time matters had assumed a very different character.

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

From this reading Arthur was a young man possessing great advantages, not only in personal attractions, but as the possessor of an ample fortune.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading Some months had elapsed since Sally's first interview with young Arthur Grafton, (for such his name proved to be,) and during that time matters had assumed a very different character.

to gain with effort

From this reading No sooner, however, did Arthur attain his majority, and find himself in such a favoured position, than he gave way to those excesses which are generally somewhat lightly styled, youthful indiscretions.

plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading Arthur was a young man possessing great advantages, not only in personal attractions, but as the possessor of an ample fortune.

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

From this reading Some months had elapsed since Sally's first interview with young Arthur Grafton, (for such his name proved to be,) and during that time matters had assumed a very different character.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His father had been dead many years and his mother resided in the neighbourhood of London.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading One or two meetings seemingly accidental, led to an intimacy growing between them, which was not easily to be mistaken.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Arthur was a young man possessing great advantages, not only in personal attractions, but as the possessor of an ample fortune.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Some months had elapsed since Sally's first interview with young Arthur Grafton, (for such his name proved to be,) and during that time matters had assumed a very different character.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading His father had been dead many years and his mother resided in the neighbourhood of London.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading No sooner, however, did Arthur attain his majority, and find himself in such a favoured position, than he gave way to those excesses which are generally somewhat lightly styled, youthful indiscretions.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Some months had elapsed since Sally's first interview with young Arthur Grafton, (for such his name proved to be,) and during that time matters had assumed a very different character.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Some months had elapsed since Sally's first interview with young Arthur Grafton, (for such his name proved to be,) and during that time matters had assumed a very different character.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading One or two meetings seemingly accidental, led to an intimacy growing between them, which was not easily to be mistaken.

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading Some months had elapsed since Sally's first interview with young Arthur Grafton, (for such his name proved to be,) and during that time matters had assumed a very different character.

plural of “excess” — a quantity much larger than is needed

From this reading No sooner, however, did Arthur attain his majority, and find himself in such a favoured position, than he gave way to those excesses which are generally somewhat lightly styled, youthful indiscretions.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading His father had been dead many years and his mother resided in the neighbourhood of London.

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From this reading No sooner, however, did Arthur attain his majority, and find himself in such a favoured position, than he gave way to those excesses which are generally somewhat lightly styled, youthful indiscretions.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading No sooner, however, did Arthur attain his majority, and find himself in such a favoured position, than he gave way to those excesses which are generally somewhat lightly styled, youthful indiscretions.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Some months had elapsed since Sally's first interview with young Arthur Grafton, (for such his name proved to be,) and during that time matters had assumed a very different character.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Some months had elapsed since Sally's first interview with young Arthur Grafton, (for such his name proved to be,) and during that time matters had assumed a very different character.

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

From this reading Arthur was a young man possessing great advantages, not only in personal attractions, but as the possessor of an ample fortune.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading No sooner, however, did Arthur attain his majority, and find himself in such a favoured position, than he gave way to those excesses which are generally somewhat lightly styled, youthful indiscretions.

usually; as a rule

From this reading No sooner, however, did Arthur attain his majority, and find himself in such a favoured position, than he gave way to those excesses which are generally somewhat lightly styled, youthful indiscretions.

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From this reading Some months had elapsed since Sally's first interview with young Arthur Grafton, (for such his name proved to be,) and during that time matters had assumed a very different character.

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

From this reading Arthur was a young man possessing great advantages, not only in personal attractions, but as the possessor of an ample fortune.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading One or two meetings seemingly accidental, led to an intimacy growing between them, which was not easily to be mistaken.

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

From this reading Some months had elapsed since Sally's first interview with young Arthur Grafton, (for such his name proved to be,) and during that time matters had assumed a very different character.

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

From this reading No sooner, however, did Arthur attain his majority, and find himself in such a favoured position, than he gave way to those excesses which are generally somewhat lightly styled, youthful indiscretions.

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

From this reading No sooner, however, did Arthur attain his majority, and find himself in such a favoured position, than he gave way to those excesses which are generally somewhat lightly styled, youthful indiscretions.

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

From this reading Some months had elapsed since Sally's first interview with young Arthur Grafton, (for such his name proved to be,) and during that time matters had assumed a very different character.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading No sooner, however, did Arthur attain his majority, and find himself in such a favoured position, than he gave way to those excesses which are generally somewhat lightly styled, youthful indiscretions.

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

From this reading Arthur was a young man possessing great advantages, not only in personal attractions, but as the possessor of an ample fortune.

plural of “indiscretion” — the trait of being injudicious

From this reading No sooner, however, did Arthur attain his majority, and find himself in such a favoured position, than he gave way to those excesses which are generally somewhat lightly styled, youthful indiscretions.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading Some months had elapsed since Sally's first interview with young Arthur Grafton, (for such his name proved to be,) and during that time matters had assumed a very different character.

close or warm friendship

From this reading One or two meetings seemingly accidental, led to an intimacy growing between them, which was not easily to be mistaken.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading One or two meetings seemingly accidental, led to an intimacy growing between them, which was not easily to be mistaken.

without good reason

From this reading No sooner, however, did Arthur attain his majority, and find himself in such a favoured position, than he gave way to those excesses which are generally somewhat lightly styled, youthful indiscretions.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading His father had been dead many years and his mother resided in the neighbourhood of London.

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading No sooner, however, did Arthur attain his majority, and find himself in such a favoured position, than he gave way to those excesses which are generally somewhat lightly styled, youthful indiscretions.

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

From this reading Arthur was a young man possessing great advantages, not only in personal attractions, but as the possessor of an ample fortune.

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 His father had been dead many years and his mother resided in the neighbourhood of London.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Some months had elapsed since Sally's first interview with young Arthur Grafton, (for such his name proved to be,) and during that time matters had assumed a very different character.

plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering

From this reading One or two meetings seemingly accidental, led to an intimacy growing between them, which was not easily to be mistaken.

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading One or two meetings seemingly accidental, led to an intimacy growing between them, which was not easily to be mistaken.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Some months had elapsed since Sally's first interview with young Arthur Grafton, (for such his name proved to be,) and during that time matters had assumed a very different character.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading His father had been dead many years and his mother resided in the neighbourhood of London.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Some months had elapsed since Sally's first interview with young Arthur Grafton, (for such his name proved to be,) and during that time matters had assumed a very different character.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading His father had been dead many years and his mother resided in the neighbourhood of London.

not any; not one

From this reading No sooner, however, did Arthur attain his majority, and find himself in such a favoured position, than he gave way to those excesses which are generally somewhat lightly styled, youthful indiscretions.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading One or two meetings seemingly accidental, led to an intimacy growing between them, which was not easily to be mistaken.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Arthur was a young man possessing great advantages, not only in personal attractions, but as the possessor of an ample fortune.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One or two meetings seemingly accidental, led to an intimacy growing between them, which was not easily to be mistaken.

and nothing more

From this reading Arthur was a young man possessing great advantages, not only in personal attractions, but as the possessor of an ample fortune.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading One or two meetings seemingly accidental, led to an intimacy growing between them, which was not easily to be mistaken.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading Arthur was a young man possessing great advantages, not only in personal attractions, but as the possessor of an ample fortune.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading No sooner, however, did Arthur attain his majority, and find himself in such a favoured position, than he gave way to those excesses which are generally somewhat lightly styled, youthful indiscretions.

-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading Arthur was a young man possessing great advantages, not only in personal attractions, but as the possessor of an ample fortune.

a person who owns something

From this reading Arthur was a young man possessing great advantages, not only in personal attractions, but as the possessor of an ample fortune.

established beyond doubt

From this reading Some months had elapsed since Sally's first interview with young Arthur Grafton, (for such his name proved to be,) and during that time matters had assumed a very different character.

past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community

From this reading His father had been dead many years and his mother resided in the neighbourhood of London.

possessive form of “sally” — witty remark

From this reading Some months had elapsed since Sally's first interview with young Arthur Grafton, (for such his name proved to be,) and during that time matters had assumed a very different character.

from appearances alone

From this reading One or two meetings seemingly accidental, led to an intimacy growing between them, which was not easily to be mistaken.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Some months had elapsed since Sally's first interview with young Arthur Grafton, (for such his name proved to be,) and during that time matters had assumed a very different character.

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

From this reading Some months had elapsed since Sally's first interview with young Arthur Grafton, (for such his name proved to be,) and during that time matters had assumed a very different character.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading No sooner, however, did Arthur attain his majority, and find himself in such a favoured position, than he gave way to those excesses which are generally somewhat lightly styled, youthful indiscretions.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading No sooner, however, did Arthur attain his majority, and find himself in such a favoured position, than he gave way to those excesses which are generally somewhat lightly styled, youthful indiscretions.

past form of “style” — designate by an identifying term

From this reading No sooner, however, did Arthur attain his majority, and find himself in such a favoured position, than he gave way to those excesses which are generally somewhat lightly styled, youthful indiscretions.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Some months had elapsed since Sally's first interview with young Arthur Grafton, (for such his name proved to be,) and during that time matters had assumed a very different character.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading No sooner, however, did Arthur attain his majority, and find himself in such a favoured position, than he gave way to those excesses which are generally somewhat lightly styled, youthful indiscretions.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Some months had elapsed since Sally's first interview with young Arthur Grafton, (for such his name proved to be,) and during that time matters had assumed a very different character.

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

From this reading Arthur was a young man possessing great advantages, not only in personal attractions, but as the possessor of an ample fortune.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading One or two meetings seemingly accidental, led to an intimacy growing between them, which was not easily to be mistaken.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading No sooner, however, did Arthur attain his majority, and find himself in such a favoured position, than he gave way to those excesses which are generally somewhat lightly styled, youthful indiscretions.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Some months had elapsed since Sally's first interview with young Arthur Grafton, (for such his name proved to be,) and during that time matters had assumed a very different character.

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

From this reading Some months had elapsed since Sally's first interview with young Arthur Grafton, (for such his name proved to be,) and during that time matters had assumed a very different character.

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

From this reading One or two meetings seemingly accidental, led to an intimacy growing between them, which was not easily to be mistaken.

precisely as stated

From this reading Some months had elapsed since Sally's first interview with young Arthur Grafton, (for such his name proved to be,) and during that time matters had assumed a very different character.

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

From this reading One or two meetings seemingly accidental, led to an intimacy growing between them, which was not easily to be mistaken.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading No sooner, however, did Arthur attain his majority, and find himself in such a favoured position, than he gave way to those excesses which are generally somewhat lightly styled, youthful indiscretions.

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

From this reading One or two meetings seemingly accidental, led to an intimacy growing between them, which was not easily to be mistaken.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Some months had elapsed since Sally's first interview with young Arthur Grafton, (for such his name proved to be,) and during that time matters had assumed a very different character.

a late time of life

From this reading His father had been dead many years and his mother resided in the neighbourhood of London.

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

From this reading Some months had elapsed since Sally's first interview with young Arthur Grafton, (for such his name proved to be,) and during that time matters had assumed a very different character.

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

From this reading No sooner, however, did Arthur attain his majority, and find himself in such a favoured position, than he gave way to those excesses which are generally somewhat lightly styled, youthful indiscretions.