Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading THE LOW STARTING-POINT On the afternoon of the following day Mrs. Arnot again visited Haldane, bringing him several letters from his mother which had been sent in her care; and she urged that the son should write at once in a way that would reassure the mother's heart.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading THE LOW STARTING-POINT On the afternoon of the following day Mrs. Arnot again visited Haldane, bringing him several letters from his mother which had been sent in her care; and she urged that the son should write at once in a way that would reassure the mother's heart.

anew

From this reading THE LOW STARTING-POINT On the afternoon of the following day Mrs. Arnot again visited Haldane, bringing him several letters from his mother which had been sent in her care; and she urged that the son should write at once in a way that would reassure the mother's heart.

in addition

From this reading Without a word he handed it to her, and also two inclosed paragraphs cut from newspapers.

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

From this reading THE LOW STARTING-POINT On the afternoon of the following day Mrs. Arnot again visited Haldane, bringing him several letters from his mother which had been sent in her care; and she urged that the son should write at once in a way that would reassure the mother's heart.

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

From this reading THE LOW STARTING-POINT On the afternoon of the following day Mrs. Arnot again visited Haldane, bringing him several letters from his mother which had been sent in her care; and she urged that the son should write at once in a way that would reassure the mother's heart.

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

From this reading As he read, the pallor and pain expressed in his face became so great that Mrs. Arnot was much troubled, fearing that the letter contained evil tidings.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Do you think your mother would wish me to see it?" asked Mrs. Arnot, hesitatingly.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE LOW STARTING-POINT On the afternoon of the following day Mrs. Arnot again visited Haldane, bringing him several letters from his mother which had been sent in her care; and she urged that the son should write at once in a way that would reassure the mother's heart.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading In his better mood the young man's thoughts recurred to his mother with a remorseful tenderness, and he eagerly sought out the envelope bearing the latest date, and tore it open.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading As he read, the pallor and pain expressed in his face became so great that Mrs. Arnot was much troubled, fearing that the letter contained evil tidings.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE LOW STARTING-POINT On the afternoon of the following day Mrs. Arnot again visited Haldane, bringing him several letters from his mother which had been sent in her care; and she urged that the son should write at once in a way that would reassure the mother's heart.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading In his better mood the young man's thoughts recurred to his mother with a remorseful tenderness, and he eagerly sought out the envelope bearing the latest date, and tore it open.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading THE LOW STARTING-POINT On the afternoon of the following day Mrs. Arnot again visited Haldane, bringing him several letters from his mother which had been sent in her care; and she urged that the son should write at once in a way that would reassure the mother's heart.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading THE LOW STARTING-POINT On the afternoon of the following day Mrs. Arnot again visited Haldane, bringing him several letters from his mother which had been sent in her care; and she urged that the son should write at once in a way that would reassure the mother's heart.

gotten under control

From this reading As he read, the pallor and pain expressed in his face became so great that Mrs. Arnot was much troubled, fearing that the letter contained evil tidings.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Without a word he handed it to her, and also two inclosed paragraphs cut from newspapers.

the specified day of the month

From this reading In his better mood the young man's thoughts recurred to his mother with a remorseful tenderness, and he eagerly sought out the envelope bearing the latest date, and tore it open.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE LOW STARTING-POINT On the afternoon of the following day Mrs. Arnot again visited Haldane, bringing him several letters from his mother which had been sent in her care; and she urged that the son should write at once in a way that would reassure the mother's heart.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do you think your mother would wish me to see it?" asked Mrs. Arnot, hesitatingly.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading In his better mood the young man's thoughts recurred to his mother with a remorseful tenderness, and he eagerly sought out the envelope bearing the latest date, and tore it open.

a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

From this reading In his better mood the young man's thoughts recurred to his mother with a remorseful tenderness, and he eagerly sought out the envelope bearing the latest date, and tore it open.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading As he read, the pallor and pain expressed in his face became so great that Mrs. Arnot was much troubled, fearing that the letter contained evil tidings.

communicated in words

From this reading As he read, the pallor and pain expressed in his face became so great that Mrs. Arnot was much troubled, fearing that the letter contained evil tidings.

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

From this reading As he read, the pallor and pain expressed in his face became so great that Mrs. Arnot was much troubled, fearing that the letter contained evil tidings.

-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading As he read, the pallor and pain expressed in his face became so great that Mrs. Arnot was much troubled, fearing that the letter contained evil tidings.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading THE LOW STARTING-POINT On the afternoon of the following day Mrs. Arnot again visited Haldane, bringing him several letters from his mother which had been sent in her care; and she urged that the son should write at once in a way that would reassure the mother's heart.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE LOW STARTING-POINT On the afternoon of the following day Mrs. Arnot again visited Haldane, bringing him several letters from his mother which had been sent in her care; and she urged that the son should write at once in a way that would reassure the mother's heart.

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

From this reading As he read, the pallor and pain expressed in his face became so great that Mrs. Arnot was much troubled, fearing that the letter contained evil tidings.

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

From this reading THE LOW STARTING-POINT On the afternoon of the following day Mrs. Arnot again visited Haldane, bringing him several letters from his mother which had been sent in her care; and she urged that the son should write at once in a way that would reassure the mother's heart.

Scottish geneticist (son of John Haldane) who contributed to the development of population genetics; a popularizer of science and a Marxist (1892-1964)

From this reading THE LOW STARTING-POINT On the afternoon of the following day Mrs. Arnot again visited Haldane, bringing him several letters from his mother which had been sent in her care; and she urged that the son should write at once in a way that would reassure the mother's heart.

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading Without a word he handed it to her, and also two inclosed paragraphs cut from newspapers.

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

From this reading In his better mood the young man's thoughts recurred to his mother with a remorseful tenderness, and he eagerly sought out the envelope bearing the latest date, and tore it open.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading THE LOW STARTING-POINT On the afternoon of the following day Mrs. Arnot again visited Haldane, bringing him several letters from his mother which had been sent in her care; and she urged that the son should write at once in a way that would reassure the mother's heart.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE LOW STARTING-POINT On the afternoon of the following day Mrs. Arnot again visited Haldane, bringing him several letters from his mother which had been sent in her care; and she urged that the son should write at once in a way that would reassure the mother's heart.

with hesitation; in a hesitant manner

From this reading "Do you think your mother would wish me to see it?" asked Mrs. Arnot, hesitatingly.

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

From this reading THE LOW STARTING-POINT On the afternoon of the following day Mrs. Arnot again visited Haldane, bringing him several letters from his mother which had been sent in her care; and she urged that the son should write at once in a way that would reassure the mother's heart.

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

From this reading THE LOW STARTING-POINT On the afternoon of the following day Mrs. Arnot again visited Haldane, bringing him several letters from his mother which had been sent in her care; and she urged that the son should write at once in a way that would reassure the mother's heart.

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

From this reading THE LOW STARTING-POINT On the afternoon of the following day Mrs. Arnot again visited Haldane, bringing him several letters from his mother which had been sent in her care; and she urged that the son should write at once in a way that would reassure the mother's heart.

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

From this reading Without a word he handed it to her, and also two inclosed paragraphs cut from newspapers.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In his better mood the young man's thoughts recurred to his mother with a remorseful tenderness, and he eagerly sought out the envelope bearing the latest date, and tore it open.

up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

From this reading In his better mood the young man's thoughts recurred to his mother with a remorseful tenderness, and he eagerly sought out the envelope bearing the latest date, and tore it open.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading As he read, the pallor and pain expressed in his face became so great that Mrs. Arnot was much troubled, fearing that the letter contained evil tidings.

the literary culture

From this reading THE LOW STARTING-POINT On the afternoon of the following day Mrs. Arnot again visited Haldane, bringing him several letters from his mother which had been sent in her care; and she urged that the son should write at once in a way that would reassure the mother's heart.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading THE LOW STARTING-POINT On the afternoon of the following day Mrs. Arnot again visited Haldane, bringing him several letters from his mother which had been sent in her care; and she urged that the son should write at once in a way that would reassure the mother's heart.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading In his better mood the young man's thoughts recurred to his mother with a remorseful tenderness, and he eagerly sought out the envelope bearing the latest date, and tore it open.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Do you think your mother would wish me to see it?" asked Mrs. Arnot, hesitatingly.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading In his better mood the young man's thoughts recurred to his mother with a remorseful tenderness, and he eagerly sought out the envelope bearing the latest date, and tore it open.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading THE LOW STARTING-POINT On the afternoon of the following day Mrs. Arnot again visited Haldane, bringing him several letters from his mother which had been sent in her care; and she urged that the son should write at once in a way that would reassure the mother's heart.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading THE LOW STARTING-POINT On the afternoon of the following day Mrs. Arnot again visited Haldane, bringing him several letters from his mother which had been sent in her care; and she urged that the son should write at once in a way that would reassure the mother's heart.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading THE LOW STARTING-POINT On the afternoon of the following day Mrs. Arnot again visited Haldane, bringing him several letters from his mother which had been sent in her care; and she urged that the son should write at once in a way that would reassure the mother's heart.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading As he read, the pallor and pain expressed in his face became so great that Mrs. Arnot was much troubled, fearing that the letter contained evil tidings.

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading Without a word he handed it to her, and also two inclosed paragraphs cut from newspapers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LOW STARTING-POINT On the afternoon of the following day Mrs. Arnot again visited Haldane, bringing him several letters from his mother which had been sent in her care; and she urged that the son should write at once in a way that would reassure the mother's heart.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE LOW STARTING-POINT On the afternoon of the following day Mrs. Arnot again visited Haldane, bringing him several letters from his mother which had been sent in her care; and she urged that the son should write at once in a way that would reassure the mother's heart.

on one occasion

From this reading THE LOW STARTING-POINT On the afternoon of the following day Mrs. Arnot again visited Haldane, bringing him several letters from his mother which had been sent in her care; and she urged that the son should write at once in a way that would reassure the mother's heart.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading In his better mood the young man's thoughts recurred to his mother with a remorseful tenderness, and he eagerly sought out the envelope bearing the latest date, and tore it open.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In his better mood the young man's thoughts recurred to his mother with a remorseful tenderness, and he eagerly sought out the envelope bearing the latest date, and tore it open.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading As he read, the pallor and pain expressed in his face became so great that Mrs. Arnot was much troubled, fearing that the letter contained evil tidings.

unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)

From this reading As he read, the pallor and pain expressed in his face became so great that Mrs. Arnot was much troubled, fearing that the letter contained evil tidings.

plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading Without a word he handed it to her, and also two inclosed paragraphs cut from newspapers.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading As he read, the pallor and pain expressed in his face became so great that Mrs. Arnot was much troubled, fearing that the letter contained evil tidings.

cause to feel sure; give reassurance to

From this reading THE LOW STARTING-POINT On the afternoon of the following day Mrs. Arnot again visited Haldane, bringing him several letters from his mother which had been sent in her care; and she urged that the son should write at once in a way that would reassure the mother's heart.

inflected form of “recur” — happen or occur again

From this reading In his better mood the young man's thoughts recurred to his mother with a remorseful tenderness, and he eagerly sought out the envelope bearing the latest date, and tore it open.

feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

From this reading In his better mood the young man's thoughts recurred to his mother with a remorseful tenderness, and he eagerly sought out the envelope bearing the latest date, and tore it open.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Do you think your mother would wish me to see it?" asked Mrs. Arnot, hesitatingly.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading THE LOW STARTING-POINT On the afternoon of the following day Mrs. Arnot again visited Haldane, bringing him several letters from his mother which had been sent in her care; and she urged that the son should write at once in a way that would reassure the mother's heart.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading THE LOW STARTING-POINT On the afternoon of the following day Mrs. Arnot again visited Haldane, bringing him several letters from his mother which had been sent in her care; and she urged that the son should write at once in a way that would reassure the mother's heart.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE LOW STARTING-POINT On the afternoon of the following day Mrs. Arnot again visited Haldane, bringing him several letters from his mother which had been sent in her care; and she urged that the son should write at once in a way that would reassure the mother's heart.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading THE LOW STARTING-POINT On the afternoon of the following day Mrs. Arnot again visited Haldane, bringing him several letters from his mother which had been sent in her care; and she urged that the son should write at once in a way that would reassure the mother's heart.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As he read, the pallor and pain expressed in his face became so great that Mrs. Arnot was much troubled, fearing that the letter contained evil tidings.

a male human offspring

From this reading THE LOW STARTING-POINT On the afternoon of the following day Mrs. Arnot again visited Haldane, bringing him several letters from his mother which had been sent in her care; and she urged that the son should write at once in a way that would reassure the mother's heart.

that is looked for

From this reading In his better mood the young man's thoughts recurred to his mother with a remorseful tenderness, and he eagerly sought out the envelope bearing the latest date, and tore it open.

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

From this reading THE LOW STARTING-POINT On the afternoon of the following day Mrs. Arnot again visited Haldane, bringing him several letters from his mother which had been sent in her care; and she urged that the son should write at once in a way that would reassure the mother's heart.

a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling

From this reading In his better mood the young man's thoughts recurred to his mother with a remorseful tenderness, and he eagerly sought out the envelope bearing the latest date, and tore it open.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE LOW STARTING-POINT On the afternoon of the following day Mrs. Arnot again visited Haldane, bringing him several letters from his mother which had been sent in her care; and she urged that the son should write at once in a way that would reassure the mother's heart.

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

From this reading THE LOW STARTING-POINT On the afternoon of the following day Mrs. Arnot again visited Haldane, bringing him several letters from his mother which had been sent in her care; and she urged that the son should write at once in a way that would reassure the mother's heart.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Do you think your mother would wish me to see it?" asked Mrs. Arnot, hesitatingly.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading In his better mood the young man's thoughts recurred to his mother with a remorseful tenderness, and he eagerly sought out the envelope bearing the latest date, and tore it open.

information about recent and important events

From this reading As he read, the pallor and pain expressed in his face became so great that Mrs. Arnot was much troubled, fearing that the letter contained evil tidings.

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

From this reading In his better mood the young man's thoughts recurred to his mother with a remorseful tenderness, and he eagerly sought out the envelope bearing the latest date, and tore it open.

commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column

From this reading In his better mood the young man's thoughts recurred to his mother with a remorseful tenderness, and he eagerly sought out the envelope bearing the latest date, and tore it open.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading As he read, the pallor and pain expressed in his face became so great that Mrs. Arnot was much troubled, fearing that the letter contained evil tidings.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Without a word he handed it to her, and also two inclosed paragraphs cut from newspapers.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading THE LOW STARTING-POINT On the afternoon of the following day Mrs. Arnot again visited Haldane, bringing him several letters from his mother which had been sent in her care; and she urged that the son should write at once in a way that would reassure the mother's heart.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading THE LOW STARTING-POINT On the afternoon of the following day Mrs. Arnot again visited Haldane, bringing him several letters from his mother which had been sent in her care; and she urged that the son should write at once in a way that would reassure the mother's heart.

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

From this reading As he read, the pallor and pain expressed in his face became so great that Mrs. Arnot was much troubled, fearing that the letter contained evil tidings.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE LOW STARTING-POINT On the afternoon of the following day Mrs. Arnot again visited Haldane, bringing him several letters from his mother which had been sent in her care; and she urged that the son should write at once in a way that would reassure the mother's heart.

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

From this reading THE LOW STARTING-POINT On the afternoon of the following day Mrs. Arnot again visited Haldane, bringing him several letters from his mother which had been sent in her care; and she urged that the son should write at once in a way that would reassure the mother's heart.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "Do you think your mother would wish me to see it?" asked Mrs. Arnot, hesitatingly.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In his better mood the young man's thoughts recurred to his mother with a remorseful tenderness, and he eagerly sought out the envelope bearing the latest date, and tore it open.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Without a word he handed it to her, and also two inclosed paragraphs cut from newspapers.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Without a word he handed it to her, and also two inclosed paragraphs cut from newspapers.

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

From this reading THE LOW STARTING-POINT On the afternoon of the following day Mrs. Arnot again visited Haldane, bringing him several letters from his mother which had been sent in her care; and she urged that the son should write at once in a way that would reassure the mother's heart.

produce a literary work

From this reading THE LOW STARTING-POINT On the afternoon of the following day Mrs. Arnot again visited Haldane, bringing him several letters from his mother which had been sent in her care; and she urged that the son should write at once in a way that would reassure the mother's heart.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you think your mother would wish me to see it?" asked Mrs. Arnot, hesitatingly.

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

From this reading In his better mood the young man's thoughts recurred to his mother with a remorseful tenderness, and he eagerly sought out the envelope bearing the latest date, and tore it open.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you think your mother would wish me to see it?" asked Mrs. Arnot, hesitatingly.