Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading The boy was constitutionally delicate and fretted so constantly after his father that his health began to suffer, and it grew to be a very pale face which welcomed John with a smile when he returned from the office.

later than; following

From this reading The boy was constitutionally delicate and fretted so constantly after his father that his health began to suffer, and it grew to be a very pale face which welcomed John with a smile when he returned from the office.

(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 was alone all day, except for an occasional visit from the good-natured German woman who kept their rooms, and, although he was a voracious reader, the doctor had forbidden all thought of study for a year, even had there been a school near enough for him to attend, where John would have been willing to send him.

Having no one else present.

From this reading He was alone all day, except for an occasional visit from the good-natured German woman who kept their rooms, and, although he was a voracious reader, the doctor had forbidden all thought of study for a year, even had there been a school near enough for him to attend, where John would have been willing to send him.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He was alone all day, except for an occasional visit from the good-natured German woman who kept their rooms, and, although he was a voracious reader, the doctor had forbidden all thought of study for a year, even had there been a school near enough for him to attend, where John would have been willing to send him.

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

From this reading He was alone all day, except for an occasional visit from the good-natured German woman who kept their rooms, and, although he was a voracious reader, the doctor had forbidden all thought of study for a year, even had there been a school near enough for him to attend, where John would have been willing to send him.

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

From this reading The boy was constitutionally delicate and fretted so constantly after his father that his health began to suffer, and it grew to be a very pale face which welcomed John with a smile when he returned from the office.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading He was alone all day, except for an occasional visit from the good-natured German woman who kept their rooms, and, although he was a voracious reader, the doctor had forbidden all thought of study for a year, even had there been a school near enough for him to attend, where John would have been willing to send him.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading The style of living was bad for him.

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

From this reading The boy was constitutionally delicate and fretted so constantly after his father that his health began to suffer, and it grew to be a very pale face which welcomed John with a smile when he returned from the office.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He was alone all day, except for an occasional visit from the good-natured German woman who kept their rooms, and, although he was a voracious reader, the doctor had forbidden all thought of study for a year, even had there been a school near enough for him to attend, where John would have been willing to send him.

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

From this reading The boy was constitutionally delicate and fretted so constantly after his father that his health began to suffer, and it grew to be a very pale face which welcomed John with a smile when he returned from the office.

a youthful male person

From this reading The boy was constitutionally delicate and fretted so constantly after his father that his health began to suffer, and it grew to be a very pale face which welcomed John with a smile when he returned from the office.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading It was no light task which he had so cheerfully imposed upon himself.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading The boy was constitutionally delicate and fretted so constantly after his father that his health began to suffer, and it grew to be a very pale face which welcomed John with a smile when he returned from the office.

according to the constitution

From this reading The boy was constitutionally delicate and fretted so constantly after his father that his health began to suffer, and it grew to be a very pale face which welcomed John with a smile when he returned from the office.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He was alone all day, except for an occasional visit from the good-natured German woman who kept their rooms, and, although he was a voracious reader, the doctor had forbidden all thought of study for a year, even had there been a school near enough for him to attend, where John would have been willing to send him.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading John Randolph did some hard thinking during the weeks which followed Richard Trueman's death.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading The boy was constitutionally delicate and fretted so constantly after his father that his health began to suffer, and it grew to be a very pale face which welcomed John with a smile when he returned from the office.

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

From this reading John Randolph did some hard thinking during the weeks which followed Richard Trueman's death.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading He was alone all day, except for an occasional visit from the good-natured German woman who kept their rooms, and, although he was a voracious reader, the doctor had forbidden all thought of study for a year, even had there been a school near enough for him to attend, where John would have been willing to send him.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading John Randolph did some hard thinking during the weeks which followed Richard Trueman's death.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading He was alone all day, except for an occasional visit from the good-natured German woman who kept their rooms, and, although he was a voracious reader, the doctor had forbidden all thought of study for a year, even had there been a school near enough for him to attend, where John would have been willing to send him.

divisible by two

From this reading He was alone all day, except for an occasional visit from the good-natured German woman who kept their rooms, and, although he was a voracious reader, the doctor had forbidden all thought of study for a year, even had there been a school near enough for him to attend, where John would have been willing to send him.

apart from; not including

From this reading He was alone all day, except for an occasional visit from the good-natured German woman who kept their rooms, and, although he was a voracious reader, the doctor had forbidden all thought of study for a year, even had there been a school near enough for him to attend, where John would have been willing to send him.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The boy was constitutionally delicate and fretted so constantly after his father that his health began to suffer, and it grew to be a very pale face which welcomed John with a smile when he returned from the office.

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

From this reading The boy was constitutionally delicate and fretted so constantly after his father that his health began to suffer, and it grew to be a very pale face which welcomed John with a smile when he returned from the office.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading John Randolph did some hard thinking during the weeks which followed Richard Trueman's death.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The style of living was bad for him.

Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.

From this reading He was alone all day, except for an occasional visit from the good-natured German woman who kept their rooms, and, although he was a voracious reader, the doctor had forbidden all thought of study for a year, even had there been a school near enough for him to attend, where John would have been willing to send him.

having frets

From this reading The boy was constitutionally delicate and fretted so constantly after his father that his health began to suffer, and it grew to be a very pale face which welcomed John with a smile when he returned from the office.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The boy was constitutionally delicate and fretted so constantly after his father that his health began to suffer, and it grew to be a very pale face which welcomed John with a smile when he returned from the office.

a person of German nationality

From this reading He was alone all day, except for an occasional visit from the good-natured German woman who kept their rooms, and, although he was a voracious reader, the doctor had forbidden all thought of study for a year, even had there been a school near enough for him to attend, where John would have been willing to send him.

having an easygoing and cheerful disposition

From this reading He was alone all day, except for an occasional visit from the good-natured German woman who kept their rooms, and, although he was a voracious reader, the doctor had forbidden all thought of study for a year, even had there been a school near enough for him to attend, where John would have been willing to send him.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The boy was constitutionally delicate and fretted so constantly after his father that his health began to suffer, and it grew to be a very pale face which welcomed John with a smile when he returned from the office.

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

From this reading It was no light task which he had so cheerfully imposed upon himself.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading John Randolph did some hard thinking during the weeks which followed Richard Trueman's death.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He was alone all day, except for an occasional visit from the good-natured German woman who kept their rooms, and, although he was a voracious reader, the doctor had forbidden all thought of study for a year, even had there been a school near enough for him to attend, where John would have been willing to send him.

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

From this reading It was no light task which he had so cheerfully imposed upon himself.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading The boy was constitutionally delicate and fretted so constantly after his father that his health began to suffer, and it grew to be a very pale face which welcomed John with a smile when he returned from the office.

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

From this reading The style of living was bad for him.

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

From this reading It was no light task which he had so cheerfully imposed upon himself.

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

From this reading The boy was constitutionally delicate and fretted so constantly after his father that his health began to suffer, and it grew to be a very pale face which welcomed John with a smile when he returned from the office.

set forth authoritatively as obligatory

From this reading It was no light task which he had so cheerfully imposed upon himself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was no light task which he had so cheerfully imposed upon himself.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading John Randolph did some hard thinking during the weeks which followed Richard Trueman's death.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading He was alone all day, except for an occasional visit from the good-natured German woman who kept their rooms, and, although he was a voracious reader, the doctor had forbidden all thought of study for a year, even had there been a school near enough for him to attend, where John would have been willing to send him.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading It was no light task which he had so cheerfully imposed upon himself.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading The style of living was bad for him.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading He was alone all day, except for an occasional visit from the good-natured German woman who kept their rooms, and, although he was a voracious reader, the doctor had forbidden all thought of study for a year, even had there been a school near enough for him to attend, where John would have been willing to send him.

not any; not one

From this reading It was no light task which he had so cheerfully imposed upon himself.

occurring from time to time

From this reading He was alone all day, except for an occasional visit from the good-natured German woman who kept their rooms, and, although he was a voracious reader, the doctor had forbidden all thought of study for a year, even had there been a school near enough for him to attend, where John would have been willing to send him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The style of living was bad for him.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The boy was constitutionally delicate and fretted so constantly after his father that his health began to suffer, and it grew to be a very pale face which welcomed John with a smile when he returned from the office.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading The boy was constitutionally delicate and fretted so constantly after his father that his health began to suffer, and it grew to be a very pale face which welcomed John with a smile when he returned from the office.

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From this reading John Randolph did some hard thinking during the weeks which followed Richard Trueman's death.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading He was alone all day, except for an occasional visit from the good-natured German woman who kept their rooms, and, although he was a voracious reader, the doctor had forbidden all thought of study for a year, even had there been a school near enough for him to attend, where John would have been willing to send him.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The boy was constitutionally delicate and fretted so constantly after his father that his health began to suffer, and it grew to be a very pale face which welcomed John with a smile when he returned from the office.

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From this reading John Randolph did some hard thinking during the weeks which followed Richard Trueman's death.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading He was alone all day, except for an occasional visit from the good-natured German woman who kept their rooms, and, although he was a voracious reader, the doctor had forbidden all thought of study for a year, even had there been a school near enough for him to attend, where John would have been willing to send him.

an educational institution

From this reading He was alone all day, except for an occasional visit from the good-natured German woman who kept their rooms, and, although he was a voracious reader, the doctor had forbidden all thought of study for a year, even had there been a school near enough for him to attend, where John would have been willing to send him.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading He was alone all day, except for an occasional visit from the good-natured German woman who kept their rooms, and, although he was a voracious reader, the doctor had forbidden all thought of study for a year, even had there been a school near enough for him to attend, where John would have been willing to send him.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading The boy was constitutionally delicate and fretted so constantly after his father that his health began to suffer, and it grew to be a very pale face which welcomed John with a smile when he returned from the office.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was no light task which he had so cheerfully imposed upon himself.

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

From this reading John Randolph did some hard thinking during the weeks which followed Richard Trueman's death.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading He was alone all day, except for an occasional visit from the good-natured German woman who kept their rooms, and, although he was a voracious reader, the doctor had forbidden all thought of study for a year, even had there been a school near enough for him to attend, where John would have been willing to send him.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The style of living was bad for him.

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading The boy was constitutionally delicate and fretted so constantly after his father that his health began to suffer, and it grew to be a very pale face which welcomed John with a smile when he returned from the office.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading It was no light task which he had so cheerfully imposed upon himself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The boy was constitutionally delicate and fretted so constantly after his father that his health began to suffer, and it grew to be a very pale face which welcomed John with a smile when he returned from the office.

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

From this reading John Randolph did some hard thinking during the weeks which followed Richard Trueman's death.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He was alone all day, except for an occasional visit from the good-natured German woman who kept their rooms, and, although he was a voracious reader, the doctor had forbidden all thought of study for a year, even had there been a school near enough for him to attend, where John would have been willing to send him.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He was alone all day, except for an occasional visit from the good-natured German woman who kept their rooms, and, although he was a voracious reader, the doctor had forbidden all thought of study for a year, even had there been a school near enough for him to attend, where John would have been willing to send him.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading John Randolph did some hard thinking during the weeks which followed Richard Trueman's death.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He was alone all day, except for an occasional visit from the good-natured German woman who kept their rooms, and, although he was a voracious reader, the doctor had forbidden all thought of study for a year, even had there been a school near enough for him to attend, where John would have been willing to send him.

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

From this reading The boy was constitutionally delicate and fretted so constantly after his father that his health began to suffer, and it grew to be a very pale face which welcomed John with a smile when he returned from the office.

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From this reading John Randolph did some hard thinking during the weeks which followed Richard Trueman's death.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was no light task which he had so cheerfully imposed upon himself.

precisely as stated

From this reading The boy was constitutionally delicate and fretted so constantly after his father that his health began to suffer, and it grew to be a very pale face which welcomed John with a smile when he returned from the office.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading He was alone all day, except for an occasional visit from the good-natured German woman who kept their rooms, and, although he was a voracious reader, the doctor had forbidden all thought of study for a year, even had there been a school near enough for him to attend, where John would have been willing to send him.

excessively greedy and grasping

From this reading He was alone all day, except for an occasional visit from the good-natured German woman who kept their rooms, and, although he was a voracious reader, the doctor had forbidden all thought of study for a year, even had there been a school near enough for him to attend, where John would have been willing to send him.

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

From this reading It was no light task which he had so cheerfully imposed upon himself.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading John Randolph did some hard thinking during the weeks which followed Richard Trueman's death.

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading The boy was constitutionally delicate and fretted so constantly after his father that his health began to suffer, and it grew to be a very pale face which welcomed John with a smile when he returned from the office.

at the time that

From this reading The boy was constitutionally delicate and fretted so constantly after his father that his health began to suffer, and it grew to be a very pale face which welcomed John with a smile when he returned from the office.

in or at the place that

From this reading He was alone all day, except for an occasional visit from the good-natured German woman who kept their rooms, and, although he was a voracious reader, the doctor had forbidden all thought of study for a year, even had there been a school near enough for him to attend, where John would have been willing to send him.

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

From this reading John Randolph did some hard thinking during the weeks which followed Richard Trueman's death.

which person or people

From this reading He was alone all day, except for an occasional visit from the good-natured German woman who kept their rooms, and, although he was a voracious reader, the doctor had forbidden all thought of study for a year, even had there been a school near enough for him to attend, where John would have been willing to send him.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading He was alone all day, except for an occasional visit from the good-natured German woman who kept their rooms, and, although he was a voracious reader, the doctor had forbidden all thought of study for a year, even had there been a school near enough for him to attend, where John would have been willing to send him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The boy was constitutionally delicate and fretted so constantly after his father that his health began to suffer, and it grew to be a very pale face which welcomed John with a smile when he returned from the office.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading He was alone all day, except for an occasional visit from the good-natured German woman who kept their rooms, and, although he was a voracious reader, the doctor had forbidden all thought of study for a year, even had there been a school near enough for him to attend, where John would have been willing to send him.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He was alone all day, except for an occasional visit from the good-natured German woman who kept their rooms, and, although he was a voracious reader, the doctor had forbidden all thought of study for a year, even had there been a school near enough for him to attend, where John would have been willing to send him.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading He was alone all day, except for an occasional visit from the good-natured German woman who kept their rooms, and, although he was a voracious reader, the doctor had forbidden all thought of study for a year, even had there been a school near enough for him to attend, where John would have been willing to send him.