Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

(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 ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

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

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

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From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading But the whole matter now bade fair to end in a tangled snarl, whose final issue no one could foretell.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

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

From this reading The offending subject in his business realm should receive due punishment, and all the rest be taught that they were governed by inexorable laws, which would be executed with the certainty and precision with which the wheels moved in a great factory under the steady impulse of the motor power.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the whole matter now bade fair to end in a tangled snarl, whose final issue no one could foretell.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

the state of being certain

From this reading The offending subject in his business realm should receive due punishment, and all the rest be taught that they were governed by inexorable laws, which would be executed with the certainty and precision with which the wheels moved in a great factory under the steady impulse of the motor power.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

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

From this reading In the morning it had seemed that there could not have been a fairer opportunity to vindicate his iron system, and make it irresistible.

having the place or position changed

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading The offending subject in his business realm should receive due punishment, and all the rest be taught that they were governed by inexorable laws, which would be executed with the certainty and precision with which the wheels moved in a great factory under the steady impulse of the motor power.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading But the whole matter now bade fair to end in a tangled snarl, whose final issue no one could foretell.

put to death as punishment

From this reading The offending subject in his business realm should receive due punishment, and all the rest be taught that they were governed by inexorable laws, which would be executed with the certainty and precision with which the wheels moved in a great factory under the steady impulse of the motor power.

a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

From this reading The offending subject in his business realm should receive due punishment, and all the rest be taught that they were governed by inexorable laws, which would be executed with the certainty and precision with which the wheels moved in a great factory under the steady impulse of the motor power.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading But the whole matter now bade fair to end in a tangled snarl, whose final issue no one could foretell.

comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading In the morning it had seemed that there could not have been a fairer opportunity to vindicate his iron system, and make it irresistible.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading But the whole matter now bade fair to end in a tangled snarl, whose final issue no one could foretell.

foreshadow or presage

From this reading But the whole matter now bade fair to end in a tangled snarl, whose final issue no one could foretell.

set up or found

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

(of wood) darkened or colored by exposure to ammonia fumes

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

the body of people who are citizens of a particular government

From this reading The offending subject in his business realm should receive due punishment, and all the rest be taught that they were governed by inexorable laws, which would be executed with the certainty and precision with which the wheels moved in a great factory under the steady impulse of the motor power.

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

From this reading The offending subject in his business realm should receive due punishment, and all the rest be taught that they were governed by inexorable laws, which would be executed with the certainty and precision with which the wheels moved in a great factory under the steady impulse of the motor power.

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

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In the morning it had seemed that there could not have been a fairer opportunity to vindicate his iron system, and make it irresistible.

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

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

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

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

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

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

an instinctive motive

From this reading The offending subject in his business realm should receive due punishment, and all the rest be taught that they were governed by inexorable laws, which would be executed with the certainty and precision with which the wheels moved in a great factory under the steady impulse of the motor power.

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

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading The offending subject in his business realm should receive due punishment, and all the rest be taught that they were governed by inexorable laws, which would be executed with the certainty and precision with which the wheels moved in a great factory under the steady impulse of the motor power.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading In the morning it had seemed that there could not have been a fairer opportunity to vindicate his iron system, and make it irresistible.

impossible to resist; overpowering

From this reading In the morning it had seemed that there could not have been a fairer opportunity to vindicate his iron system, and make it irresistible.

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading But the whole matter now bade fair to end in a tangled snarl, whose final issue no one could foretell.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading The offending subject in his business realm should receive due punishment, and all the rest be taught that they were governed by inexorable laws, which would be executed with the certainty and precision with which the wheels moved in a great factory under the steady impulse of the motor power.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

-ing form of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

engage in

From this reading In the morning it had seemed that there could not have been a fairer opportunity to vindicate his iron system, and make it irresistible.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading But the whole matter now bade fair to end in a tangled snarl, whose final issue no one could foretell.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading In the morning it had seemed that there could not have been a fairer opportunity to vindicate his iron system, and make it irresistible.

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading The offending subject in his business realm should receive due punishment, and all the rest be taught that they were governed by inexorable laws, which would be executed with the certainty and precision with which the wheels moved in a great factory under the steady impulse of the motor power.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading The offending subject in his business realm should receive due punishment, and all the rest be taught that they were governed by inexorable laws, which would be executed with the certainty and precision with which the wheels moved in a great factory under the steady impulse of the motor power.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

not any; not one

From this reading But the whole matter now bade fair to end in a tangled snarl, whose final issue no one could foretell.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In the morning it had seemed that there could not have been a fairer opportunity to vindicate his iron system, and make it irresistible.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But the whole matter now bade fair to end in a tangled snarl, whose final issue no one could foretell.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

offending against or breaking a law or rule

From this reading The offending subject in his business realm should receive due punishment, and all the rest be taught that they were governed by inexorable laws, which would be executed with the certainty and precision with which the wheels moved in a great factory under the steady impulse of the motor power.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading In the morning it had seemed that there could not have been a fairer opportunity to vindicate his iron system, and make it irresistible.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading The offending subject in his business realm should receive due punishment, and all the rest be taught that they were governed by inexorable laws, which would be executed with the certainty and precision with which the wheels moved in a great factory under the steady impulse of the motor power.

the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance

From this reading The offending subject in his business realm should receive due punishment, and all the rest be taught that they were governed by inexorable laws, which would be executed with the certainty and precision with which the wheels moved in a great factory under the steady impulse of the motor power.

the act of punishing

From this reading The offending subject in his business realm should receive due punishment, and all the rest be taught that they were governed by inexorable laws, which would be executed with the certainty and precision with which the wheels moved in a great factory under the steady impulse of the motor power.

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading The offending subject in his business realm should receive due punishment, and all the rest be taught that they were governed by inexorable laws, which would be executed with the certainty and precision with which the wheels moved in a great factory under the steady impulse of the motor power.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading The offending subject in his business realm should receive due punishment, and all the rest be taught that they were governed by inexorable laws, which would be executed with the certainty and precision with which the wheels moved in a great factory under the steady impulse of the motor power.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The offending subject in his business realm should receive due punishment, and all the rest be taught that they were governed by inexorable laws, which would be executed with the certainty and precision with which the wheels moved in a great factory under the steady impulse of the motor power.

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

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

an unvarying or habitual method or procedure

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

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

From this reading In the morning it had seemed that there could not have been a fairer opportunity to vindicate his iron system, and make it irresistible.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The offending subject in his business realm should receive due punishment, and all the rest be taught that they were governed by inexorable laws, which would be executed with the certainty and precision with which the wheels moved in a great factory under the steady impulse of the motor power.

utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading But the whole matter now bade fair to end in a tangled snarl, whose final issue no one could foretell.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

make steady

From this reading The offending subject in his business realm should receive due punishment, and all the rest be taught that they were governed by inexorable laws, which would be executed with the certainty and precision with which the wheels moved in a great factory under the steady impulse of the motor power.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The offending subject in his business realm should receive due punishment, and all the rest be taught that they were governed by inexorable laws, which would be executed with the certainty and precision with which the wheels moved in a great factory under the steady impulse of the motor power.

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

in a confused mass

From this reading But the whole matter now bade fair to end in a tangled snarl, whose final issue no one could foretell.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading The offending subject in his business realm should receive due punishment, and all the rest be taught that they were governed by inexorable laws, which would be executed with the certainty and precision with which the wheels moved in a great factory under the steady impulse of the motor power.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

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

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In the morning it had seemed that there could not have been a fairer opportunity to vindicate his iron system, and make it irresistible.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The offending subject in his business realm should receive due punishment, and all the rest be taught that they were governed by inexorable laws, which would be executed with the certainty and precision with which the wheels moved in a great factory under the steady impulse of the motor power.

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

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The offending subject in his business realm should receive due punishment, and all the rest be taught that they were governed by inexorable laws, which would be executed with the certainty and precision with which the wheels moved in a great factory under the steady impulse of the motor power.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

show to be right by providing justification or proof

From this reading In the morning it had seemed that there could not have been a fairer opportunity to vindicate his iron system, and make it irresistible.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

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

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

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

From this reading The offending subject in his business realm should receive due punishment, and all the rest be taught that they were governed by inexorable laws, which would be executed with the certainty and precision with which the wheels moved in a great factory under the steady impulse of the motor power.

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading The offending subject in his business realm should receive due punishment, and all the rest be taught that they were governed by inexorable laws, which would be executed with the certainty and precision with which the wheels moved in a great factory under the steady impulse of the motor power.

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

From this reading The offending subject in his business realm should receive due punishment, and all the rest be taught that they were governed by inexorable laws, which would be executed with the certainty and precision with which the wheels moved in a great factory under the steady impulse of the motor power.

which person or people

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading But the whole matter now bade fair to end in a tangled snarl, whose final issue no one could foretell.

belonging to which person

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The offending subject in his business realm should receive due punishment, and all the rest be taught that they were governed by inexorable laws, which would be executed with the certainty and precision with which the wheels moved in a great factory under the steady impulse of the motor power.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY Mr. Arnot was so disturbed by his wife's visit that he found it impossible to return to the routine of business, and, instead of maintaining the cold, lofty bearing of a man whose imperious will awed and controlled all within its sphere, he fumed up and down his office like one who had been caught in the toils himself.

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

From this reading The offending subject in his business realm should receive due punishment, and all the rest be taught that they were governed by inexorable laws, which would be executed with the certainty and precision with which the wheels moved in a great factory under the steady impulse of the motor power.