Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading But I recollect a wise remark you made the first time we talked of these people,” said Atherton, replying to the mood rather than the speech of his friend.

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

From this reading “No; something of the kind was to be expected,” Halleck sighed, and rolled his cane up and down on the arms of his chair.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading “No; something of the kind was to be expected,” Halleck sighed, and rolled his cane up and down on the arms of his chair.

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

From this reading “You suggested that we rather liked to grieve over the pretty girls that other fellows marry, and that we never thought of the plain ones as suffering.”

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From this reading But I recollect a wise remark you made the first time we talked of these people,” said Atherton, replying to the mood rather than the speech of his friend.

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

From this reading “No; something of the kind was to be expected,” Halleck sighed, and rolled his cane up and down on the arms of his chair.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I recollect a wise remark you made the first time we talked of these people,” said Atherton, replying to the mood rather than the speech of his friend.

a stick that people can lean on to help them walk

From this reading “No; something of the kind was to be expected,” Halleck sighed, and rolled his cane up and down on the arms of his chair.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading “No; something of the kind was to be expected,” Halleck sighed, and rolled his cane up and down on the arms of his chair.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Perhaps we do.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “No; something of the kind was to be expected,” Halleck sighed, and rolled his cane up and down on the arms of his chair.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading “No; something of the kind was to be expected,” Halleck sighed, and rolled his cane up and down on the arms of his chair.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading “You suggested that we rather liked to grieve over the pretty girls that other fellows marry, and that we never thought of the plain ones as suffering.”

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading But I recollect a wise remark you made the first time we talked of these people,” said Atherton, replying to the mood rather than the speech of his friend.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading But I recollect a wise remark you made the first time we talked of these people,” said Atherton, replying to the mood rather than the speech of his friend.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading “You suggested that we rather liked to grieve over the pretty girls that other fellows marry, and that we never thought of the plain ones as suffering.”

feel grief

From this reading “You suggested that we rather liked to grieve over the pretty girls that other fellows marry, and that we never thought of the plain ones as suffering.”

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

From this reading “No; something of the kind was to be expected,” Halleck sighed, and rolled his cane up and down on the arms of his chair.

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

From this reading “No; something of the kind was to be expected,” Halleck sighed, and rolled his cane up and down on the arms of his chair.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading “I hope we know the worst.”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I hope we know the worst.”

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading “No; something of the kind was to be expected,” Halleck sighed, and rolled his cane up and down on the arms of his chair.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “I hope we know the worst.”

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading “You suggested that we rather liked to grieve over the pretty girls that other fellows marry, and that we never thought of the plain ones as suffering.”

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But I recollect a wise remark you made the first time we talked of these people,” said Atherton, replying to the mood rather than the speech of his friend.

take in marriage

From this reading “You suggested that we rather liked to grieve over the pretty girls that other fellows marry, and that we never thought of the plain ones as suffering.”

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading But I recollect a wise remark you made the first time we talked of these people,” said Atherton, replying to the mood rather than the speech of his friend.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “You suggested that we rather liked to grieve over the pretty girls that other fellows marry, and that we never thought of the plain ones as suffering.”

not any; not one

From this reading “No; something of the kind was to be expected,” Halleck sighed, and rolled his cane up and down on the arms of his chair.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “No; something of the kind was to be expected,” Halleck sighed, and rolled his cane up and down on the arms of his chair.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “No; something of the kind was to be expected,” Halleck sighed, and rolled his cane up and down on the arms of his chair.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading “You suggested that we rather liked to grieve over the pretty girls that other fellows marry, and that we never thought of the plain ones as suffering.”

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “You suggested that we rather liked to grieve over the pretty girls that other fellows marry, and that we never thought of the plain ones as suffering.”

above and across; more than

From this reading “You suggested that we rather liked to grieve over the pretty girls that other fellows marry, and that we never thought of the plain ones as suffering.”

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading But I recollect a wise remark you made the first time we talked of these people,” said Atherton, replying to the mood rather than the speech of his friend.

by chance

From this reading “Perhaps we do.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading “You suggested that we rather liked to grieve over the pretty girls that other fellows marry, and that we never thought of the plain ones as suffering.”

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading “You suggested that we rather liked to grieve over the pretty girls that other fellows marry, and that we never thought of the plain ones as suffering.”

on the contrary

From this reading But I recollect a wise remark you made the first time we talked of these people,” said Atherton, replying to the mood rather than the speech of his friend.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading But I recollect a wise remark you made the first time we talked of these people,” said Atherton, replying to the mood rather than the speech of his friend.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading But I recollect a wise remark you made the first time we talked of these people,” said Atherton, replying to the mood rather than the speech of his friend.

-ing form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading But I recollect a wise remark you made the first time we talked of these people,” said Atherton, replying to the mood rather than the speech of his friend.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading “No; something of the kind was to be expected,” Halleck sighed, and rolled his cane up and down on the arms of his chair.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading But I recollect a wise remark you made the first time we talked of these people,” said Atherton, replying to the mood rather than the speech of his friend.

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading “No; something of the kind was to be expected,” Halleck sighed, and rolled his cane up and down on the arms of his chair.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading “No; something of the kind was to be expected,” Halleck sighed, and rolled his cane up and down on the arms of his chair.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading But I recollect a wise remark you made the first time we talked of these people,” said Atherton, replying to the mood rather than the speech of his friend.

a state of acute pain

From this reading “You suggested that we rather liked to grieve over the pretty girls that other fellows marry, and that we never thought of the plain ones as suffering.”

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading “You suggested that we rather liked to grieve over the pretty girls that other fellows marry, and that we never thought of the plain ones as suffering.”

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading But I recollect a wise remark you made the first time we talked of these people,” said Atherton, replying to the mood rather than the speech of his friend.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But I recollect a wise remark you made the first time we talked of these people,” said Atherton, replying to the mood rather than the speech of his friend.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “You suggested that we rather liked to grieve over the pretty girls that other fellows marry, and that we never thought of the plain ones as suffering.”

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

From this reading “No; something of the kind was to be expected,” Halleck sighed, and rolled his cane up and down on the arms of his chair.

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

From this reading But I recollect a wise remark you made the first time we talked of these people,” said Atherton, replying to the mood rather than the speech of his friend.

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

From this reading “You suggested that we rather liked to grieve over the pretty girls that other fellows marry, and that we never thought of the plain ones as suffering.”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But I recollect a wise remark you made the first time we talked of these people,” said Atherton, replying to the mood rather than the speech of his friend.

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

From this reading “No; something of the kind was to be expected,” Halleck sighed, and rolled his cane up and down on the arms of his chair.

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

From this reading “No; something of the kind was to be expected,” Halleck sighed, and rolled his cane up and down on the arms of his chair.

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

From this reading “No; something of the kind was to be expected,” Halleck sighed, and rolled his cane up and down on the arms of his chair.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “I hope we know the worst.”

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading But I recollect a wise remark you made the first time we talked of these people,” said Atherton, replying to the mood rather than the speech of his friend.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading “I hope we know the worst.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But I recollect a wise remark you made the first time we talked of these people,” said Atherton, replying to the mood rather than the speech of his friend.