Chapter XIX

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

From this reading A MIDNIGHT WALK.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading He had never been in the way of mischief, and he had no natural tendency to lead him thitherward, so that he had passed these first twenty years of his existence without an adventure, without anything occurring to him that might not have been known to all the world.

how long something has existed

From this reading Very few youths of his age are to be found so entirely home-bred as Geoff.

(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 He had never been in the way of mischief, and he had no natural tendency to lead him thitherward, so that he had passed these first twenty years of his existence without an adventure, without anything occurring to him that might not have been known to all the world.

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

From this reading He had never been in the way of mischief, and he had no natural tendency to lead him thitherward, so that he had passed these first twenty years of his existence without an adventure, without anything occurring to him that might not have been known to all the world.

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

From this reading He had never been in the way of mischief, and he had no natural tendency to lead him thitherward, so that he had passed these first twenty years of his existence without an adventure, without anything occurring to him that might not have been known to all the world.

any thing at all

From this reading He had never been in the way of mischief, and he had no natural tendency to lead him thitherward, so that he had passed these first twenty years of his existence without an adventure, without anything occurring to him that might not have been known to all the world.

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

From this reading Very few youths of his age are to be found so entirely home-bred as Geoff.

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

From this reading Very few youths of his age are to be found so entirely home-bred as Geoff.

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From this reading When young Lord Stanton left his own house with Wild Bampfylde there was a tingle of excitement in the young man’s veins.

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

From this reading Very few youths of his age are to be found so entirely home-bred as Geoff.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading To leave your own house when other people are thinking of going to bed, for an expedition you know not where, under the guidance of you know not whom, is a sufficiently striking beginning to the path of mystery and adventure; and there was a touch of personal peril in it which gave Geoff a little tingle in his veins.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had never been in the way of mischief, and he had no natural tendency to lead him thitherward, so that he had passed these first twenty years of his existence without an adventure, without anything occurring to him that might not have been known to all the world.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading To leave your own house when other people are thinking of going to bed, for an expedition you know not where, under the guidance of you know not whom, is a sufficiently striking beginning to the path of mystery and adventure; and there was a touch of personal peril in it which gave Geoff a little tingle in his veins.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Very few youths of his age are to be found so entirely home-bred as Geoff.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading When young Lord Stanton left his own house with Wild Bampfylde there was a tingle of excitement in the young man’s veins.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading He had never been in the way of mischief, and he had no natural tendency to lead him thitherward, so that he had passed these first twenty years of his existence without an adventure, without anything occurring to him that might not have been known to all the world.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading To leave your own house when other people are thinking of going to bed, for an expedition you know not where, under the guidance of you know not whom, is a sufficiently striking beginning to the path of mystery and adventure; and there was a touch of personal peril in it which gave Geoff a little tingle in his veins.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Very few youths of his age are to be found so entirely home-bred as Geoff.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He had never been in the way of mischief, and he had no natural tendency to lead him thitherward, so that he had passed these first twenty years of his existence without an adventure, without anything occurring to him that might not have been known to all the world.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To leave your own house when other people are thinking of going to bed, for an expedition you know not where, under the guidance of you know not whom, is a sufficiently striking beginning to the path of mystery and adventure; and there was a touch of personal peril in it which gave Geoff a little tingle in his veins.

set up or found

From this reading Very few youths of his age are to be found so entirely home-bred as Geoff.

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

From this reading To leave your own house when other people are thinking of going to bed, for an expedition you know not where, under the guidance of you know not whom, is a sufficiently striking beginning to the path of mystery and adventure; and there was a touch of personal peril in it which gave Geoff a little tingle in his veins.

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From this reading Very few youths of his age are to be found so entirely home-bred as Geoff.

the act of departing

From this reading To leave your own house when other people are thinking of going to bed, for an expedition you know not where, under the guidance of you know not whom, is a sufficiently striking beginning to the path of mystery and adventure; and there was a touch of personal peril in it which gave Geoff a little tingle in his veins.

something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

From this reading To leave your own house when other people are thinking of going to bed, for an expedition you know not where, under the guidance of you know not whom, is a sufficiently striking beginning to the path of mystery and adventure; and there was a touch of personal peril in it which gave Geoff a little tingle in his veins.

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

From this reading He had never been in the way of mischief, and he had no natural tendency to lead him thitherward, so that he had passed these first twenty years of his existence without an adventure, without anything occurring to him that might not have been known to all the world.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He had never been in the way of mischief, and he had no natural tendency to lead him thitherward, so that he had passed these first twenty years of his existence without an adventure, without anything occurring to him that might not have been known to all the world.

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

From this reading He had never been in the way of mischief, and he had no natural tendency to lead him thitherward, so that he had passed these first twenty years of his existence without an adventure, without anything occurring to him that might not have been known to all the world.

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

From this reading He had never been in the way of mischief, and he had no natural tendency to lead him thitherward, so that he had passed these first twenty years of his existence without an adventure, without anything occurring to him that might not have been known to all the world.

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

From this reading When young Lord Stanton left his own house with Wild Bampfylde there was a tingle of excitement in the young man’s veins.

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From this reading Very few youths of his age are to be found so entirely home-bred as Geoff.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading When young Lord Stanton left his own house with Wild Bampfylde there was a tingle of excitement in the young man’s veins.

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

From this reading When young Lord Stanton left his own house with Wild Bampfylde there was a tingle of excitement in the young man’s veins.

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

From this reading To leave your own house when other people are thinking of going to bed, for an expedition you know not where, under the guidance of you know not whom, is a sufficiently striking beginning to the path of mystery and adventure; and there was a touch of personal peril in it which gave Geoff a little tingle in his veins.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To leave your own house when other people are thinking of going to bed, for an expedition you know not where, under the guidance of you know not whom, is a sufficiently striking beginning to the path of mystery and adventure; and there was a touch of personal peril in it which gave Geoff a little tingle in his veins.

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

From this reading To leave your own house when other people are thinking of going to bed, for an expedition you know not where, under the guidance of you know not whom, is a sufficiently striking beginning to the path of mystery and adventure; and there was a touch of personal peril in it which gave Geoff a little tingle in his veins.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading He had never been in the way of mischief, and he had no natural tendency to lead him thitherward, so that he had passed these first twenty years of his existence without an adventure, without anything occurring to him that might not have been known to all the world.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading He had never been in the way of mischief, and he had no natural tendency to lead him thitherward, so that he had passed these first twenty years of his existence without an adventure, without anything occurring to him that might not have been known to all the world.

go away from a place

From this reading To leave your own house when other people are thinking of going to bed, for an expedition you know not where, under the guidance of you know not whom, is a sufficiently striking beginning to the path of mystery and adventure; and there was a touch of personal peril in it which gave Geoff a little tingle in his veins.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading When young Lord Stanton left his own house with Wild Bampfylde there was a tingle of excitement in the young man’s veins.

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

From this reading To leave your own house when other people are thinking of going to bed, for an expedition you know not where, under the guidance of you know not whom, is a sufficiently striking beginning to the path of mystery and adventure; and there was a touch of personal peril in it which gave Geoff a little tingle in his veins.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading When young Lord Stanton left his own house with Wild Bampfylde there was a tingle of excitement in the young man’s veins.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading When young Lord Stanton left his own house with Wild Bampfylde there was a tingle of excitement in the young man’s veins.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading A MIDNIGHT WALK.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He had never been in the way of mischief, and he had no natural tendency to lead him thitherward, so that he had passed these first twenty years of his existence without an adventure, without anything occurring to him that might not have been known to all the world.

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading He had never been in the way of mischief, and he had no natural tendency to lead him thitherward, so that he had passed these first twenty years of his existence without an adventure, without anything occurring to him that might not have been known to all the world.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading To leave your own house when other people are thinking of going to bed, for an expedition you know not where, under the guidance of you know not whom, is a sufficiently striking beginning to the path of mystery and adventure; and there was a touch of personal peril in it which gave Geoff a little tingle in his veins.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading He had never been in the way of mischief, and he had no natural tendency to lead him thitherward, so that he had passed these first twenty years of his existence without an adventure, without anything occurring to him that might not have been known to all the world.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He had never been in the way of mischief, and he had no natural tendency to lead him thitherward, so that he had passed these first twenty years of his existence without an adventure, without anything occurring to him that might not have been known to all the world.

not any; not one

From this reading He had never been in the way of mischief, and he had no natural tendency to lead him thitherward, so that he had passed these first twenty years of his existence without an adventure, without anything occurring to him that might not have been known to all the world.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had never been in the way of mischief, and he had no natural tendency to lead him thitherward, so that he had passed these first twenty years of his existence without an adventure, without anything occurring to him that might not have been known to all the world.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading He had never been in the way of mischief, and he had no natural tendency to lead him thitherward, so that he had passed these first twenty years of his existence without an adventure, without anything occurring to him that might not have been known to all the world.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When young Lord Stanton left his own house with Wild Bampfylde there was a tingle of excitement in the young man’s veins.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading To leave your own house when other people are thinking of going to bed, for an expedition you know not where, under the guidance of you know not whom, is a sufficiently striking beginning to the path of mystery and adventure; and there was a touch of personal peril in it which gave Geoff a little tingle in his veins.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading When young Lord Stanton left his own house with Wild Bampfylde there was a tingle of excitement in the young man’s veins.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading He had never been in the way of mischief, and he had no natural tendency to lead him thitherward, so that he had passed these first twenty years of his existence without an adventure, without anything occurring to him that might not have been known to all the world.

a course of conduct

From this reading To leave your own house when other people are thinking of going to bed, for an expedition you know not where, under the guidance of you know not whom, is a sufficiently striking beginning to the path of mystery and adventure; and there was a touch of personal peril in it which gave Geoff a little tingle in his veins.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading To leave your own house when other people are thinking of going to bed, for an expedition you know not where, under the guidance of you know not whom, is a sufficiently striking beginning to the path of mystery and adventure; and there was a touch of personal peril in it which gave Geoff a little tingle in his veins.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading To leave your own house when other people are thinking of going to bed, for an expedition you know not where, under the guidance of you know not whom, is a sufficiently striking beginning to the path of mystery and adventure; and there was a touch of personal peril in it which gave Geoff a little tingle in his veins.

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

From this reading To leave your own house when other people are thinking of going to bed, for an expedition you know not where, under the guidance of you know not whom, is a sufficiently striking beginning to the path of mystery and adventure; and there was a touch of personal peril in it which gave Geoff a little tingle in his veins.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Very few youths of his age are to be found so entirely home-bred as Geoff.

United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)

From this reading When young Lord Stanton left his own house with Wild Bampfylde there was a tingle of excitement in the young man’s veins.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading To leave your own house when other people are thinking of going to bed, for an expedition you know not where, under the guidance of you know not whom, is a sufficiently striking beginning to the path of mystery and adventure; and there was a touch of personal peril in it which gave Geoff a little tingle in his veins.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading To leave your own house when other people are thinking of going to bed, for an expedition you know not where, under the guidance of you know not whom, is a sufficiently striking beginning to the path of mystery and adventure; and there was a touch of personal peril in it which gave Geoff a little tingle in his veins.

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading He had never been in the way of mischief, and he had no natural tendency to lead him thitherward, so that he had passed these first twenty years of his existence without an adventure, without anything occurring to him that might not have been known to all the world.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had never been in the way of mischief, and he had no natural tendency to lead him thitherward, so that he had passed these first twenty years of his existence without an adventure, without anything occurring to him that might not have been known to all the world.

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

From this reading When young Lord Stanton left his own house with Wild Bampfylde there was a tingle of excitement in the young man’s veins.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When young Lord Stanton left his own house with Wild Bampfylde there was a tingle of excitement in the young man’s veins.

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

From this reading He had never been in the way of mischief, and he had no natural tendency to lead him thitherward, so that he had passed these first twenty years of his existence without an adventure, without anything occurring to him that might not have been known to all the world.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading To leave your own house when other people are thinking of going to bed, for an expedition you know not where, under the guidance of you know not whom, is a sufficiently striking beginning to the path of mystery and adventure; and there was a touch of personal peril in it which gave Geoff a little tingle in his veins.

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From this reading He had never been in the way of mischief, and he had no natural tendency to lead him thitherward, so that he had passed these first twenty years of his existence without an adventure, without anything occurring to him that might not have been known to all the world.

cause a stinging or tingling sensation

From this reading When young Lord Stanton left his own house with Wild Bampfylde there was a tingle of excitement in the young man’s veins.

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

From this reading Very few youths of his age are to be found so entirely home-bred as Geoff.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading To leave your own house when other people are thinking of going to bed, for an expedition you know not where, under the guidance of you know not whom, is a sufficiently striking beginning to the path of mystery and adventure; and there was a touch of personal peril in it which gave Geoff a little tingle in his veins.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading He had never been in the way of mischief, and he had no natural tendency to lead him thitherward, so that he had passed these first twenty years of his existence without an adventure, without anything occurring to him that might not have been known to all the world.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading To leave your own house when other people are thinking of going to bed, for an expedition you know not where, under the guidance of you know not whom, is a sufficiently striking beginning to the path of mystery and adventure; and there was a touch of personal peril in it which gave Geoff a little tingle in his veins.

plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

From this reading When young Lord Stanton left his own house with Wild Bampfylde there was a tingle of excitement in the young man’s veins.

precisely as stated

From this reading Very few youths of his age are to be found so entirely home-bred as Geoff.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading A MIDNIGHT WALK.

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

From this reading When young Lord Stanton left his own house with Wild Bampfylde there was a tingle of excitement in the young man’s veins.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He had never been in the way of mischief, and he had no natural tendency to lead him thitherward, so that he had passed these first twenty years of his existence without an adventure, without anything occurring to him that might not have been known to all the world.

at the time that

From this reading When young Lord Stanton left his own house with Wild Bampfylde there was a tingle of excitement in the young man’s veins.

in or at the place that

From this reading To leave your own house when other people are thinking of going to bed, for an expedition you know not where, under the guidance of you know not whom, is a sufficiently striking beginning to the path of mystery and adventure; and there was a touch of personal peril in it which gave Geoff a little tingle in his veins.

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

From this reading To leave your own house when other people are thinking of going to bed, for an expedition you know not where, under the guidance of you know not whom, is a sufficiently striking beginning to the path of mystery and adventure; and there was a touch of personal peril in it which gave Geoff a little tingle in his veins.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading To leave your own house when other people are thinking of going to bed, for an expedition you know not where, under the guidance of you know not whom, is a sufficiently striking beginning to the path of mystery and adventure; and there was a touch of personal peril in it which gave Geoff a little tingle in his veins.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading When young Lord Stanton left his own house with Wild Bampfylde there was a tingle of excitement in the young man’s veins.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When young Lord Stanton left his own house with Wild Bampfylde there was a tingle of excitement in the young man’s veins.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He had never been in the way of mischief, and he had no natural tendency to lead him thitherward, so that he had passed these first twenty years of his existence without an adventure, without anything occurring to him that might not have been known to all the world.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading He had never been in the way of mischief, and he had no natural tendency to lead him thitherward, so that he had passed these first twenty years of his existence without an adventure, without anything occurring to him that might not have been known to all the world.

a late time of life

From this reading He had never been in the way of mischief, and he had no natural tendency to lead him thitherward, so that he had passed these first twenty years of his existence without an adventure, without anything occurring to him that might not have been known to all the world.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading To leave your own house when other people are thinking of going to bed, for an expedition you know not where, under the guidance of you know not whom, is a sufficiently striking beginning to the path of mystery and adventure; and there was a touch of personal peril in it which gave Geoff a little tingle in his veins.

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

From this reading When young Lord Stanton left his own house with Wild Bampfylde there was a tingle of excitement in the young man’s veins.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading To leave your own house when other people are thinking of going to bed, for an expedition you know not where, under the guidance of you know not whom, is a sufficiently striking beginning to the path of mystery and adventure; and there was a touch of personal peril in it which gave Geoff a little tingle in his veins.

plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Very few youths of his age are to be found so entirely home-bred as Geoff.