Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading Of late he had revealed himself in a new light.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading It was no doubt true that he had taken considerable risks on his account, but he began to fear that these risks had not been taken on the score of friendship merely.

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

From this reading Felix was not the close and attached friend that he had imagined him to be.

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

From this reading THE RETURN OF THE SQUIRE Rufus was conscious as he descended the stairs that his feelings towards Felix Muller had undergone considerable change.

being joined in close association

From this reading Felix was not the close and attached friend that he had imagined him to be.

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

From this reading Felix was not the close and attached friend that he had imagined him to be.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was no doubt true that he had taken considerable risks on his account, but he began to fear that these risks had not been taken on the score of friendship merely.

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

From this reading It was no doubt true that he had taken considerable risks on his account, but he began to fear that these risks had not been taken on the score of friendship merely.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was no doubt true that he had taken considerable risks on his account, but he began to fear that these risks had not been taken on the score of friendship merely.

an occurrence of something

From this reading It seemed to Rufus that the passion for speculation and the desire for gain had been the chief factors in the case.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading THE RETURN OF THE SQUIRE Rufus was conscious as he descended the stairs that his feelings towards Felix Muller had undergone considerable change.

a person who is in charge

From this reading It seemed to Rufus that the passion for speculation and the desire for gain had been the chief factors in the case.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Felix was not the close and attached friend that he had imagined him to be.

intentionally conceived

From this reading THE RETURN OF THE SQUIRE Rufus was conscious as he descended the stairs that his feelings towards Felix Muller had undergone considerable change.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE RETURN OF THE SQUIRE Rufus was conscious as he descended the stairs that his feelings towards Felix Muller had undergone considerable change.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading THE RETURN OF THE SQUIRE Rufus was conscious as he descended the stairs that his feelings towards Felix Muller had undergone considerable change.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading It seemed to Rufus that the passion for speculation and the desire for gain had been the chief factors in the case.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading It was no doubt true that he had taken considerable risks on his account, but he began to fear that these risks had not been taken on the score of friendship merely.

plural of “factor” — anything that contributes causally to a result

From this reading It seemed to Rufus that the passion for speculation and the desire for gain had been the chief factors in the case.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading It was no doubt true that he had taken considerable risks on his account, but he began to fear that these risks had not been taken on the score of friendship merely.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading THE RETURN OF THE SQUIRE Rufus was conscious as he descended the stairs that his feelings towards Felix Muller had undergone considerable change.

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From this reading THE RETURN OF THE SQUIRE Rufus was conscious as he descended the stairs that his feelings towards Felix Muller had undergone considerable change.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It seemed to Rufus that the passion for speculation and the desire for gain had been the chief factors in the case.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Felix was not the close and attached friend that he had imagined him to be.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading It was no doubt true that he had taken considerable risks on his account, but he began to fear that these risks had not been taken on the score of friendship merely.

obtain

From this reading It seemed to Rufus that the passion for speculation and the desire for gain had been the chief factors in the case.

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

From this reading THE RETURN OF THE SQUIRE Rufus was conscious as he descended the stairs that his feelings towards Felix Muller had undergone considerable change.

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

From this reading THE RETURN OF THE SQUIRE Rufus was conscious as he descended the stairs that his feelings towards Felix Muller had undergone considerable change.

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

From this reading Felix was not the close and attached friend that he had imagined him to be.

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

From this reading Of late he had revealed himself in a new light.

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

From this reading THE RETURN OF THE SQUIRE Rufus was conscious as he descended the stairs that his feelings towards Felix Muller had undergone considerable change.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading Felix was not the close and attached friend that he had imagined him to be.

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

From this reading Of late he had revealed himself in a new light.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was no doubt true that he had taken considerable risks on his account, but he began to fear that these risks had not been taken on the score of friendship merely.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Of late he had revealed himself in a new light.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Of late he had revealed himself in a new light.

and nothing more

From this reading It was no doubt true that he had taken considerable risks on his account, but he began to fear that these risks had not been taken on the score of friendship merely.

Swiss chemist who synthesized DDT and discovered its use as an insecticide (1899-1965)

From this reading THE RETURN OF THE SQUIRE Rufus was conscious as he descended the stairs that his feelings towards Felix Muller had undergone considerable change.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Of late he had revealed himself in a new light.

not any; not one

From this reading It was no doubt true that he had taken considerable risks on his account, but he began to fear that these risks had not been taken on the score of friendship merely.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Felix was not the close and attached friend that he had imagined him to be.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE RETURN OF THE SQUIRE Rufus was conscious as he descended the stairs that his feelings towards Felix Muller had undergone considerable change.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was no doubt true that he had taken considerable risks on his account, but he began to fear that these risks had not been taken on the score of friendship merely.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading It seemed to Rufus that the passion for speculation and the desire for gain had been the chief factors in the case.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THE RETURN OF THE SQUIRE Rufus was conscious as he descended the stairs that his feelings towards Felix Muller had undergone considerable change.

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading Of late he had revealed himself in a new light.

plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading It was no doubt true that he had taken considerable risks on his account, but he began to fear that these risks had not been taken on the score of friendship merely.

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From this reading THE RETURN OF THE SQUIRE Rufus was conscious as he descended the stairs that his feelings towards Felix Muller had undergone considerable change.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading It was no doubt true that he had taken considerable risks on his account, but he began to fear that these risks had not been taken on the score of friendship merely.

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

From this reading It seemed to Rufus that the passion for speculation and the desire for gain had been the chief factors in the case.

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

From this reading It seemed to Rufus that the passion for speculation and the desire for gain had been the chief factors in the case.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading THE RETURN OF THE SQUIRE Rufus was conscious as he descended the stairs that his feelings towards Felix Muller had undergone considerable change.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading THE RETURN OF THE SQUIRE Rufus was conscious as he descended the stairs that his feelings towards Felix Muller had undergone considerable change.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading It was no doubt true that he had taken considerable risks on his account, but he began to fear that these risks had not been taken on the score of friendship merely.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE RETURN OF THE SQUIRE Rufus was conscious as he descended the stairs that his feelings towards Felix Muller had undergone considerable change.

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

From this reading THE RETURN OF THE SQUIRE Rufus was conscious as he descended the stairs that his feelings towards Felix Muller had undergone considerable change.

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

From this reading It was no doubt true that he had taken considerable risks on his account, but he began to fear that these risks had not been taken on the score of friendship merely.

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

From this reading Felix was not the close and attached friend that he had imagined him to be.

in the direction of

From this reading THE RETURN OF THE SQUIRE Rufus was conscious as he descended the stairs that his feelings towards Felix Muller had undergone considerable change.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading It was no doubt true that he had taken considerable risks on his account, but he began to fear that these risks had not been taken on the score of friendship merely.

inflected form of “undergo” — pass through

From this reading THE RETURN OF THE SQUIRE Rufus was conscious as he descended the stairs that his feelings towards Felix Muller had undergone considerable change.

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

From this reading THE RETURN OF THE SQUIRE Rufus was conscious as he descended the stairs that his feelings towards Felix Muller had undergone considerable change.