Chapter XXXIV · A Duty Performed

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

From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.

United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)

From this reading Before Mr. Moss rejoined him Aaron had repented of his promise to call and see the young couple in the evening.

(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 This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading For there was growing in his mind a conviction that he was not worthy of the position he held among his co-religionists, that it was his duty to retire into obscurity and not presume to teach what should be done in important issues where he himself had so signally failed.

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

From this reading Before Mr. Moss rejoined him Aaron had repented of his promise to call and see the young couple in the evening.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading He felt that he could not depend upon himself in the promised interview with Ruth, and that he might precipitate a discovery the proper time for which he believed had not yet arrived.

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

From this reading That it would have to be made eventually was certain; truth and justice demanded it, and the claim should be met, but not to-day, not until other plans with respect to his future were settled.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before Mr. Moss rejoined him Aaron had repented of his promise to call and see the young couple in the evening.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading He felt that he could not depend upon himself in the promised interview with Ruth, and that he might precipitate a discovery the proper time for which he believed had not yet arrived.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading That it would have to be made eventually was certain; truth and justice demanded it, and the claim should be met, but not to-day, not until other plans with respect to his future were settled.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Before Mr. Moss rejoined him Aaron had repented of his promise to call and see the young couple in the evening.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading That it would have to be made eventually was certain; truth and justice demanded it, and the claim should be met, but not to-day, not until other plans with respect to his future were settled.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading That it would have to be made eventually was certain; truth and justice demanded it, and the claim should be met, but not to-day, not until other plans with respect to his future were settled.

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From this reading For there was growing in his mind a conviction that he was not worthy of the position he held among his co-religionists, that it was his duty to retire into obscurity and not presume to teach what should be done in important issues where he himself had so signally failed.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading For there was growing in his mind a conviction that he was not worthy of the position he held among his co-religionists, that it was his duty to retire into obscurity and not presume to teach what should be done in important issues where he himself had so signally failed.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He felt that he could not depend upon himself in the promised interview with Ruth, and that he might precipitate a discovery the proper time for which he believed had not yet arrived.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading Before Mr. Moss rejoined him Aaron had repented of his promise to call and see the young couple in the evening.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading That it would have to be made eventually was certain; truth and justice demanded it, and the claim should be met, but not to-day, not until other plans with respect to his future were settled.

be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading He felt that he could not depend upon himself in the promised interview with Ruth, and that he might precipitate a discovery the proper time for which he believed had not yet arrived.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.

the act of discovering something

From this reading He felt that he could not depend upon himself in the promised interview with Ruth, and that he might precipitate a discovery the proper time for which he believed had not yet arrived.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading For there was growing in his mind a conviction that he was not worthy of the position he held among his co-religionists, that it was his duty to retire into obscurity and not presume to teach what should be done in important issues where he himself had so signally failed.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading For there was growing in his mind a conviction that he was not worthy of the position he held among his co-religionists, that it was his duty to retire into obscurity and not presume to teach what should be done in important issues where he himself had so signally failed.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Before Mr. Moss rejoined him Aaron had repented of his promise to call and see the young couple in the evening.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading That it would have to be made eventually was certain; truth and justice demanded it, and the claim should be met, but not to-day, not until other plans with respect to his future were settled.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading For there was growing in his mind a conviction that he was not worthy of the position he held among his co-religionists, that it was his duty to retire into obscurity and not presume to teach what should be done in important issues where he himself had so signally failed.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He felt that he could not depend upon himself in the promised interview with Ruth, and that he might precipitate a discovery the proper time for which he believed had not yet arrived.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.

yet to be or coming

From this reading That it would have to be made eventually was certain; truth and justice demanded it, and the claim should be met, but not to-day, not until other plans with respect to his future were settled.

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

From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.

(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 For there was growing in his mind a conviction that he was not worthy of the position he held among his co-religionists, that it was his duty to retire into obscurity and not presume to teach what should be done in important issues where he himself had so signally failed.

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

From this reading Before Mr. Moss rejoined him Aaron had repented of his promise to call and see the young couple in the evening.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.

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

From this reading He felt that he could not depend upon himself in the promised interview with Ruth, and that he might precipitate a discovery the proper time for which he believed had not yet arrived.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading For there was growing in his mind a conviction that he was not worthy of the position he held among his co-religionists, that it was his duty to retire into obscurity and not presume to teach what should be done in important issues where he himself had so signally failed.

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

From this reading Before Mr. Moss rejoined him Aaron had repented of his promise to call and see the young couple in the evening.

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

From this reading He felt that he could not depend upon himself in the promised interview with Ruth, and that he might precipitate a discovery the proper time for which he believed had not yet arrived.

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

From this reading Before Mr. Moss rejoined him Aaron had repented of his promise to call and see the young couple in the evening.

of great significance or value

From this reading For there was growing in his mind a conviction that he was not worthy of the position he held among his co-religionists, that it was his duty to retire into obscurity and not presume to teach what should be done in important issues where he himself had so signally failed.

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

From this reading Before Mr. Moss rejoined him Aaron had repented of his promise to call and see the young couple in the evening.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading He felt that he could not depend upon himself in the promised interview with Ruth, and that he might precipitate a discovery the proper time for which he believed had not yet arrived.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading For there was growing in his mind a conviction that he was not worthy of the position he held among his co-religionists, that it was his duty to retire into obscurity and not presume to teach what should be done in important issues where he himself had so signally failed.

plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled

From this reading For there was growing in his mind a conviction that he was not worthy of the position he held among his co-religionists, that it was his duty to retire into obscurity and not presume to teach what should be done in important issues where he himself had so signally failed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading That it would have to be made eventually was certain; truth and justice demanded it, and the claim should be met, but not to-day, not until other plans with respect to his future were settled.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading That it would have to be made eventually was certain; truth and justice demanded it, and the claim should be met, but not to-day, not until other plans with respect to his future were settled.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading That it would have to be made eventually was certain; truth and justice demanded it, and the claim should be met, but not to-day, not until other plans with respect to his future were settled.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He felt that he could not depend upon himself in the promised interview with Ruth, and that he might precipitate a discovery the proper time for which he believed had not yet arrived.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.

tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants

From this reading Before Mr. Moss rejoined him Aaron had repented of his promise to call and see the young couple in the evening.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Before Mr. Moss rejoined him Aaron had repented of his promise to call and see the young couple in the evening.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He felt that he could not depend upon himself in the promised interview with Ruth, and that he might precipitate a discovery the proper time for which he believed had not yet arrived.

the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand

From this reading For there was growing in his mind a conviction that he was not worthy of the position he held among his co-religionists, that it was his duty to retire into obscurity and not presume to teach what should be done in important issues where he himself had so signally failed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Before Mr. Moss rejoined him Aaron had repented of his promise to call and see the young couple in the evening.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading That it would have to be made eventually was certain; truth and justice demanded it, and the claim should be met, but not to-day, not until other plans with respect to his future were settled.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading That it would have to be made eventually was certain; truth and justice demanded it, and the claim should be met, but not to-day, not until other plans with respect to his future were settled.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading For there was growing in his mind a conviction that he was not worthy of the position he held among his co-religionists, that it was his duty to retire into obscurity and not presume to teach what should be done in important issues where he himself had so signally failed.

bring about abruptly

From this reading He felt that he could not depend upon himself in the promised interview with Ruth, and that he might precipitate a discovery the proper time for which he believed had not yet arrived.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading For there was growing in his mind a conviction that he was not worthy of the position he held among his co-religionists, that it was his duty to retire into obscurity and not presume to teach what should be done in important issues where he himself had so signally failed.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading Before Mr. Moss rejoined him Aaron had repented of his promise to call and see the young couple in the evening.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading He felt that he could not depend upon himself in the promised interview with Ruth, and that he might precipitate a discovery the proper time for which he believed had not yet arrived.

give an incentive for action

From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading He felt that he could not depend upon himself in the promised interview with Ruth, and that he might precipitate a discovery the proper time for which he believed had not yet arrived.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.

new

From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.

past form of “rejoin” — join again

From this reading Before Mr. Moss rejoined him Aaron had repented of his promise to call and see the young couple in the evening.

past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence

From this reading Before Mr. Moss rejoined him Aaron had repented of his promise to call and see the young couple in the evening.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading That it would have to be made eventually was certain; truth and justice demanded it, and the claim should be met, but not to-day, not until other plans with respect to his future were settled.

go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position

From this reading For there was growing in his mind a conviction that he was not worthy of the position he held among his co-religionists, that it was his duty to retire into obscurity and not presume to teach what should be done in important issues where he himself had so signally failed.

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading He felt that he could not depend upon himself in the promised interview with Ruth, and that he might precipitate a discovery the proper time for which he believed had not yet arrived.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Before Mr. Moss rejoined him Aaron had repented of his promise to call and see the young couple in the evening.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading That it would have to be made eventually was certain; truth and justice demanded it, and the claim should be met, but not to-day, not until other plans with respect to his future were settled.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading That it would have to be made eventually was certain; truth and justice demanded it, and the claim should be met, but not to-day, not until other plans with respect to his future were settled.

as a signal

From this reading For there was growing in his mind a conviction that he was not worthy of the position he held among his co-religionists, that it was his duty to retire into obscurity and not presume to teach what should be done in important issues where he himself had so signally failed.

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

From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For there was growing in his mind a conviction that he was not worthy of the position he held among his co-religionists, that it was his duty to retire into obscurity and not presume to teach what should be done in important issues where he himself had so signally failed.

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading For there was growing in his mind a conviction that he was not worthy of the position he held among his co-religionists, that it was his duty to retire into obscurity and not presume to teach what should be done in important issues where he himself had so signally failed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He felt that he could not depend upon himself in the promised interview with Ruth, and that he might precipitate a discovery the proper time for which he believed had not yet arrived.

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

From this reading Before Mr. Moss rejoined him Aaron had repented of his promise to call and see the young couple in the evening.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.

in or at that place or location

From this reading For there was growing in his mind a conviction that he was not worthy of the position he held among his co-religionists, that it was his duty to retire into obscurity and not presume to teach what should be done in important issues where he himself had so signally failed.

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

From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He felt that he could not depend upon himself in the promised interview with Ruth, and that he might precipitate a discovery the proper time for which he believed had not yet arrived.

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

From this reading Before Mr. Moss rejoined him Aaron had repented of his promise to call and see the young couple in the evening.

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From this reading That it would have to be made eventually was certain; truth and justice demanded it, and the claim should be met, but not to-day, not until other plans with respect to his future were settled.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading That it would have to be made eventually was certain; truth and justice demanded it, and the claim should be met, but not to-day, not until other plans with respect to his future were settled.

being or thrown out of equilibrium

From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.

up to a particular time

From this reading That it would have to be made eventually was certain; truth and justice demanded it, and the claim should be met, but not to-day, not until other plans with respect to his future were settled.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.

indecision in speech or action

From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.

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

From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.

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

From this reading That it would have to be made eventually was certain; truth and justice demanded it, and the claim should be met, but not to-day, not until other plans with respect to his future were settled.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading For there was growing in his mind a conviction that he was not worthy of the position he held among his co-religionists, that it was his duty to retire into obscurity and not presume to teach what should be done in important issues where he himself had so signally failed.

in or at the place that

From this reading For there was growing in his mind a conviction that he was not worthy of the position he held among his co-religionists, that it was his duty to retire into obscurity and not presume to teach what should be done in important issues where he himself had so signally failed.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.

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

From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He felt that he could not depend upon himself in the promised interview with Ruth, and that he might precipitate a discovery the proper time for which he believed had not yet arrived.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading For there was growing in his mind a conviction that he was not worthy of the position he held among his co-religionists, that it was his duty to retire into obscurity and not presume to teach what should be done in important issues where he himself had so signally failed.

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

From this reading That it would have to be made eventually was certain; truth and justice demanded it, and the claim should be met, but not to-day, not until other plans with respect to his future were settled.

but in spite of that

From this reading He felt that he could not depend upon himself in the promised interview with Ruth, and that he might precipitate a discovery the proper time for which he believed had not yet arrived.

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

From this reading Before Mr. Moss rejoined him Aaron had repented of his promise to call and see the young couple in the evening.