Chapter XIX

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

From this reading Henry was one of those men--and there exist, perhaps, more of them than may be imagined--who are capable of plunging off the roof of a house, and then reconsidering the enterprise and turning back.

matters of personal concern

From this reading The events which had led to this surprising condition of affairs were as follows:

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading HE JUSTIFIES HIS FATHER He went at once to Kenilworth Mansions, but he went against his will.

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

From this reading It was an ordeal for him to encounter Geraldine.

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

From this reading And the reason of his disinclination was that he scarcely desired to encounter Geraldine.

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

From this reading Henry was one of those men--and there exist, perhaps, more of them than may be imagined--who are capable of plunging off the roof of a house, and then reconsidering the enterprise and turning back.

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

From this reading The events which had led to this surprising condition of affairs were as follows:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HE JUSTIFIES HIS FATHER He went at once to Kenilworth Mansions, but he went against his will.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Henry was one of those men--and there exist, perhaps, more of them than may be imagined--who are capable of plunging off the roof of a house, and then reconsidering the enterprise and turning back.

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

From this reading Henry was one of those men--and there exist, perhaps, more of them than may be imagined--who are capable of plunging off the roof of a house, and then reconsidering the enterprise and turning back.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading HE JUSTIFIES HIS FATHER He went at once to Kenilworth Mansions, but he went against his will.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading Henry was one of those men--and there exist, perhaps, more of them than may be imagined--who are capable of plunging off the roof of a house, and then reconsidering the enterprise and turning back.

a state at a particular time

From this reading The events which had led to this surprising condition of affairs were as follows:

wanted intensely

From this reading And the reason of his disinclination was that he scarcely desired to encounter Geraldine.

that toward which you are inclined to feel dislike

From this reading And the reason of his disinclination was that he scarcely desired to encounter Geraldine.

come together

From this reading And the reason of his disinclination was that he scarcely desired to encounter Geraldine.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading Henry was one of those men--and there exist, perhaps, more of them than may be imagined--who are capable of plunging off the roof of a house, and then reconsidering the enterprise and turning back.

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

From this reading The events which had led to this surprising condition of affairs were as follows:

have an existence, be extant

From this reading Henry was one of those men--and there exist, perhaps, more of them than may be imagined--who are capable of plunging off the roof of a house, and then reconsidering the enterprise and turning back.

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

From this reading HE JUSTIFIES HIS FATHER He went at once to Kenilworth Mansions, but he went against his will.

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The events which had led to this surprising condition of affairs were as follows:

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was an ordeal for him to encounter Geraldine.

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From this reading And the reason of his disinclination was that he scarcely desired to encounter Geraldine.

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

From this reading The events which had led to this surprising condition of affairs were as follows:

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

From this reading HE JUSTIFIES HIS FATHER He went at once to Kenilworth Mansions, but he went against his will.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading Henry was one of those men--and there exist, perhaps, more of them than may be imagined--who are capable of plunging off the roof of a house, and then reconsidering the enterprise and turning back.

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

From this reading It was an ordeal for him to encounter Geraldine.

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

From this reading HE JUSTIFIES HIS FATHER He went at once to Kenilworth Mansions, but he went against his will.

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

From this reading Henry was one of those men--and there exist, perhaps, more of them than may be imagined--who are capable of plunging off the roof of a house, and then reconsidering the enterprise and turning back.

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

From this reading Henry was one of those men--and there exist, perhaps, more of them than may be imagined--who are capable of plunging off the roof of a house, and then reconsidering the enterprise and turning back.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was an ordeal for him to encounter Geraldine.

third-person singular of “justify” — show to be right by providing justification or proof

From this reading HE JUSTIFIES HIS FATHER He went at once to Kenilworth Mansions, but he went against his will.

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From this reading HE JUSTIFIES HIS FATHER He went at once to Kenilworth Mansions, but he went against his will.

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

From this reading The events which had led to this surprising condition of affairs were as follows:

plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading HE JUSTIFIES HIS FATHER He went at once to Kenilworth Mansions, but he went against his will.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Henry was one of those men--and there exist, perhaps, more of them than may be imagined--who are capable of plunging off the roof of a house, and then reconsidering the enterprise and turning back.

the force of workers available

From this reading Henry was one of those men--and there exist, perhaps, more of them than may be imagined--who are capable of plunging off the roof of a house, and then reconsidering the enterprise and turning back.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Henry was one of those men--and there exist, perhaps, more of them than may be imagined--who are capable of plunging off the roof of a house, and then reconsidering the enterprise and turning back.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And the reason of his disinclination was that he scarcely desired to encounter Geraldine.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Henry was one of those men--and there exist, perhaps, more of them than may be imagined--who are capable of plunging off the roof of a house, and then reconsidering the enterprise and turning back.

on one occasion

From this reading HE JUSTIFIES HIS FATHER He went at once to Kenilworth Mansions, but he went against his will.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Henry was one of those men--and there exist, perhaps, more of them than may be imagined--who are capable of plunging off the roof of a house, and then reconsidering the enterprise and turning back.

a severe or trying experience

From this reading It was an ordeal for him to encounter Geraldine.

by chance

From this reading Henry was one of those men--and there exist, perhaps, more of them than may be imagined--who are capable of plunging off the roof of a house, and then reconsidering the enterprise and turning back.

-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading Henry was one of those men--and there exist, perhaps, more of them than may be imagined--who are capable of plunging off the roof of a house, and then reconsidering the enterprise and turning back.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading And the reason of his disinclination was that he scarcely desired to encounter Geraldine.

-ing form of “reconsider” — consider again; give new consideration to; usually with a view to changing

From this reading Henry was one of those men--and there exist, perhaps, more of them than may be imagined--who are capable of plunging off the roof of a house, and then reconsidering the enterprise and turning back.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading Henry was one of those men--and there exist, perhaps, more of them than may be imagined--who are capable of plunging off the roof of a house, and then reconsidering the enterprise and turning back.

only a very short time before

From this reading And the reason of his disinclination was that he scarcely desired to encounter Geraldine.

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading The events which had led to this surprising condition of affairs were as follows:

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Henry was one of those men--and there exist, perhaps, more of them than may be imagined--who are capable of plunging off the roof of a house, and then reconsidering the enterprise and turning back.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And the reason of his disinclination was that he scarcely desired to encounter Geraldine.

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

From this reading And the reason of his disinclination was that he scarcely desired to encounter Geraldine.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Henry was one of those men--and there exist, perhaps, more of them than may be imagined--who are capable of plunging off the roof of a house, and then reconsidering the enterprise and turning back.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Henry was one of those men--and there exist, perhaps, more of them than may be imagined--who are capable of plunging off the roof of a house, and then reconsidering the enterprise and turning back.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Henry was one of those men--and there exist, perhaps, more of them than may be imagined--who are capable of plunging off the roof of a house, and then reconsidering the enterprise and turning back.

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

From this reading The events which had led to this surprising condition of affairs were as follows:

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

From this reading Henry was one of those men--and there exist, perhaps, more of them than may be imagined--who are capable of plunging off the roof of a house, and then reconsidering the enterprise and turning back.

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

From this reading HE JUSTIFIES HIS FATHER He went at once to Kenilworth Mansions, but he went against his will.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Henry was one of those men--and there exist, perhaps, more of them than may be imagined--who are capable of plunging off the roof of a house, and then reconsidering the enterprise and turning back.

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

From this reading And the reason of his disinclination was that he scarcely desired to encounter Geraldine.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading HE JUSTIFIES HIS FATHER He went at once to Kenilworth Mansions, but he went against his will.

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

From this reading The events which had led to this surprising condition of affairs were as follows:

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

From this reading The events which had led to this surprising condition of affairs were as follows:

which person or people

From this reading Henry was one of those men--and there exist, perhaps, more of them than may be imagined--who are capable of plunging off the roof of a house, and then reconsidering the enterprise and turning back.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading HE JUSTIFIES HIS FATHER He went at once to Kenilworth Mansions, but he went against his will.