Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading The Keystone When Senator Blair learned of Judge Latimer's death he thought himself its prime cause and suffered as only a man can who is not wholly heartless.

harsh or corrosive in tone

From this reading All his passion for Mrs. Latimer had died in that fearful moment when he looked on the curiously passive husband in the doorway; remorse bit like acid into the depths of his heart.

later than; following

From this reading The meaning glances and the interrupted conversations that met him everywhere the morning after the judge's death drove him to solitude.

(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 All his passion for Mrs. Latimer had died in that fearful moment when he looked on the curiously passive husband in the doorway; remorse bit like acid into the depths of his heart.

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

From this reading The Keystone When Senator Blair learned of Judge Latimer's death he thought himself its prime cause and suffered as only a man can who is not wholly heartless.

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

From this reading The Keystone When Senator Blair learned of Judge Latimer's death he thought himself its prime cause and suffered as only a man can who is not wholly heartless.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading How poorly he had rewarded the friendship which had relieved him in his need at Fort Macleod!

past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading He even avoided his sister, Danvers and the doctor; but most of all he shunned the Honorable Mr. Moore.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading All his passion for Mrs. Latimer had died in that fearful moment when he looked on the curiously passive husband in the doorway; remorse bit like acid into the depths of his heart.

British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)

From this reading The Keystone When Senator Blair learned of Judge Latimer's death he thought himself its prime cause and suffered as only a man can who is not wholly heartless.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He even avoided his sister, Danvers and the doctor; but most of all he shunned the Honorable Mr. Moore.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The Keystone When Senator Blair learned of Judge Latimer's death he thought himself its prime cause and suffered as only a man can who is not wholly heartless.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading The Keystone When Senator Blair learned of Judge Latimer's death he thought himself its prime cause and suffered as only a man can who is not wholly heartless.

plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading The meaning glances and the interrupted conversations that met him everywhere the morning after the judge's death drove him to solitude.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading All his passion for Mrs. Latimer had died in that fearful moment when he looked on the curiously passive husband in the doorway; remorse bit like acid into the depths of his heart.

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From this reading He even avoided his sister, Danvers and the doctor; but most of all he shunned the Honorable Mr. Moore.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The Keystone When Senator Blair learned of Judge Latimer's death he thought himself its prime cause and suffered as only a man can who is not wholly heartless.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading All his passion for Mrs. Latimer had died in that fearful moment when he looked on the curiously passive husband in the doorway; remorse bit like acid into the depths of his heart.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading All his passion for Mrs. Latimer had died in that fearful moment when he looked on the curiously passive husband in the doorway; remorse bit like acid into the depths of his heart.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading He even avoided his sister, Danvers and the doctor; but most of all he shunned the Honorable Mr. Moore.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading All his passion for Mrs. Latimer had died in that fearful moment when he looked on the curiously passive husband in the doorway; remorse bit like acid into the depths of his heart.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading The meaning glances and the interrupted conversations that met him everywhere the morning after the judge's death drove him to solitude.

divisible by two

From this reading He even avoided his sister, Danvers and the doctor; but most of all he shunned the Honorable Mr. Moore.

to or in any or all places

From this reading The meaning glances and the interrupted conversations that met him everywhere the morning after the judge's death drove him to solitude.

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading All his passion for Mrs. Latimer had died in that fearful moment when he looked on the curiously passive husband in the doorway; remorse bit like acid into the depths of his heart.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading All his passion for Mrs. Latimer had died in that fearful moment when he looked on the curiously passive husband in the doorway; remorse bit like acid into the depths of his heart.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading How poorly he had rewarded the friendship which had relieved him in his need at Fort Macleod!

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading How poorly he had rewarded the friendship which had relieved him in his need at Fort Macleod!

plural of “glance” — a quick look

From this reading The meaning glances and the interrupted conversations that met him everywhere the morning after the judge's death drove him to solitude.

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

From this reading How poorly he had rewarded the friendship which had relieved him in his need at Fort Macleod!

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

From this reading The Keystone When Senator Blair learned of Judge Latimer's death he thought himself its prime cause and suffered as only a man can who is not wholly heartless.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading All his passion for Mrs. Latimer had died in that fearful moment when he looked on the curiously passive husband in the doorway; remorse bit like acid into the depths of his heart.

lacking in feeling or pity or warmth

From this reading The Keystone When Senator Blair learned of Judge Latimer's death he thought himself its prime cause and suffered as only a man can who is not wholly heartless.

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

From this reading How poorly he had rewarded the friendship which had relieved him in his need at Fort Macleod!

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

From this reading The Keystone When Senator Blair learned of Judge Latimer's death he thought himself its prime cause and suffered as only a man can who is not wholly heartless.

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

From this reading How poorly he had rewarded the friendship which had relieved him in his need at Fort Macleod!

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading He even avoided his sister, Danvers and the doctor; but most of all he shunned the Honorable Mr. Moore.

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From this reading How poorly he had rewarded the friendship which had relieved him in his need at Fort Macleod!

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading All his passion for Mrs. Latimer had died in that fearful moment when he looked on the curiously passive husband in the doorway; remorse bit like acid into the depths of his heart.

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

From this reading How poorly he had rewarded the friendship which had relieved him in his need at Fort Macleod!

discontinued temporarily

From this reading The meaning glances and the interrupted conversations that met him everywhere the morning after the judge's death drove him to solitude.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading All his passion for Mrs. Latimer had died in that fearful moment when he looked on the curiously passive husband in the doorway; remorse bit like acid into the depths of his heart.

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

From this reading The Keystone When Senator Blair learned of Judge Latimer's death he thought himself its prime cause and suffered as only a man can who is not wholly heartless.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The Keystone When Senator Blair learned of Judge Latimer's death he thought himself its prime cause and suffered as only a man can who is not wholly heartless.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading The Keystone When Senator Blair learned of Judge Latimer's death he thought himself its prime cause and suffered as only a man can who is not wholly heartless.

possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice

From this reading The meaning glances and the interrupted conversations that met him everywhere the morning after the judge's death drove him to solitude.

a central cohesive source of support and stability

From this reading The Keystone When Senator Blair learned of Judge Latimer's death he thought himself its prime cause and suffered as only a man can who is not wholly heartless.

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From this reading All his passion for Mrs. Latimer had died in that fearful moment when he looked on the curiously passive husband in the doorway; remorse bit like acid into the depths of his heart.

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

From this reading The Keystone When Senator Blair learned of Judge Latimer's death he thought himself its prime cause and suffered as only a man can who is not wholly heartless.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading The Keystone When Senator Blair learned of Judge Latimer's death he thought himself its prime cause and suffered as only a man can who is not wholly heartless.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading All his passion for Mrs. Latimer had died in that fearful moment when he looked on the curiously passive husband in the doorway; remorse bit like acid into the depths of his heart.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading All his passion for Mrs. Latimer had died in that fearful moment when he looked on the curiously passive husband in the doorway; remorse bit like acid into the depths of his heart.

Scottish physiologist who directed the research by F. G. Banting and C. H. Best that led to the discovery of insulin (1876-1935)

From this reading How poorly he had rewarded the friendship which had relieved him in his need at Fort Macleod!

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

From this reading The Keystone When Senator Blair learned of Judge Latimer's death he thought himself its prime cause and suffered as only a man can who is not wholly heartless.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading The meaning glances and the interrupted conversations that met him everywhere the morning after the judge's death drove him to solitude.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading The meaning glances and the interrupted conversations that met him everywhere the morning after the judge's death drove him to solitude.

a particular point in time

From this reading All his passion for Mrs. Latimer had died in that fearful moment when he looked on the curiously passive husband in the doorway; remorse bit like acid into the depths of his heart.

United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)

From this reading He even avoided his sister, Danvers and the doctor; but most of all he shunned the Honorable Mr. Moore.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The meaning glances and the interrupted conversations that met him everywhere the morning after the judge's death drove him to solitude.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He even avoided his sister, Danvers and the doctor; but most of all he shunned the Honorable Mr. Moore.

a form of address for a man

From this reading He even avoided his sister, Danvers and the doctor; but most of all he shunned the Honorable Mr. Moore.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading All his passion for Mrs. Latimer had died in that fearful moment when he looked on the curiously passive husband in the doorway; remorse bit like acid into the depths of his heart.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading How poorly he had rewarded the friendship which had relieved him in his need at Fort Macleod!

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Keystone When Senator Blair learned of Judge Latimer's death he thought himself its prime cause and suffered as only a man can who is not wholly heartless.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Keystone When Senator Blair learned of Judge Latimer's death he thought himself its prime cause and suffered as only a man can who is not wholly heartless.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading All his passion for Mrs. Latimer had died in that fearful moment when he looked on the curiously passive husband in the doorway; remorse bit like acid into the depths of his heart.

and nothing more

From this reading The Keystone When Senator Blair learned of Judge Latimer's death he thought himself its prime cause and suffered as only a man can who is not wholly heartless.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading All his passion for Mrs. Latimer had died in that fearful moment when he looked on the curiously passive husband in the doorway; remorse bit like acid into the depths of his heart.

lacking in energy or will

From this reading All his passion for Mrs. Latimer had died in that fearful moment when he looked on the curiously passive husband in the doorway; remorse bit like acid into the depths of his heart.

(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well

From this reading How poorly he had rewarded the friendship which had relieved him in his need at Fort Macleod!

first in rank or degree

From this reading The Keystone When Senator Blair learned of Judge Latimer's death he thought himself its prime cause and suffered as only a man can who is not wholly heartless.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading How poorly he had rewarded the friendship which had relieved him in his need at Fort Macleod!

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

From this reading All his passion for Mrs. Latimer had died in that fearful moment when he looked on the curiously passive husband in the doorway; remorse bit like acid into the depths of his heart.

past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon

From this reading How poorly he had rewarded the friendship which had relieved him in his need at Fort Macleod!

a member of a senate

From this reading The Keystone When Senator Blair learned of Judge Latimer's death he thought himself its prime cause and suffered as only a man can who is not wholly heartless.

inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

From this reading He even avoided his sister, Danvers and the doctor; but most of all he shunned the Honorable Mr. Moore.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading He even avoided his sister, Danvers and the doctor; but most of all he shunned the Honorable Mr. Moore.

a state of social isolation

From this reading The meaning glances and the interrupted conversations that met him everywhere the morning after the judge's death drove him to solitude.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading The Keystone When Senator Blair learned of Judge Latimer's death he thought himself its prime cause and suffered as only a man can who is not wholly heartless.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All his passion for Mrs. Latimer had died in that fearful moment when he looked on the curiously passive husband in the doorway; remorse bit like acid into the depths of his heart.

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

From this reading The Keystone When Senator Blair learned of Judge Latimer's death he thought himself its prime cause and suffered as only a man can who is not wholly heartless.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The Keystone When Senator Blair learned of Judge Latimer's death he thought himself its prime cause and suffered as only a man can who is not wholly heartless.

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

From this reading The meaning glances and the interrupted conversations that met him everywhere the morning after the judge's death drove him to solitude.

at the time that

From this reading The Keystone When Senator Blair learned of Judge Latimer's death he thought himself its prime cause and suffered as only a man can who is not wholly heartless.

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

From this reading How poorly he had rewarded the friendship which had relieved him in his need at Fort Macleod!

which person or people

From this reading The Keystone When Senator Blair learned of Judge Latimer's death he thought himself its prime cause and suffered as only a man can who is not wholly heartless.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The Keystone When Senator Blair learned of Judge Latimer's death he thought himself its prime cause and suffered as only a man can who is not wholly heartless.