Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading Helen and her father guessed this from their first sight of him, though they had found him sitting as usual in his arm-chair at his favorite corner, and when they entered the library he had looked up with a smile --the same old smile, as natural as though he had never been away.

(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 Old Duncan's penetration had been correct--the difficult and painful London journey was all in vain.

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

From this reading Old Duncan's penetration had been correct--the difficult and painful London journey was all in vain.

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From this reading Helen and her father guessed this from their first sight of him, though they had found him sitting as usual in his arm-chair at his favorite corner, and when they entered the library he had looked up with a smile --the same old smile, as natural as though he had never been away.

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

From this reading Helen and her father guessed this from their first sight of him, though they had found him sitting as usual in his arm-chair at his favorite corner, and when they entered the library he had looked up with a smile --the same old smile, as natural as though he had never been away.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Helen and her father guessed this from their first sight of him, though they had found him sitting as usual in his arm-chair at his favorite corner, and when they entered the library he had looked up with a smile --the same old smile, as natural as though he had never been away.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Helen and her father guessed this from their first sight of him, though they had found him sitting as usual in his arm-chair at his favorite corner, and when they entered the library he had looked up with a smile --the same old smile, as natural as though he had never been away.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Old Duncan's penetration had been correct--the difficult and painful London journey was all in vain.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Lord Cairnforth had returned home neither better nor worse than he was before; the experiment had failed.

(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 Lord Cairnforth had returned home neither better nor worse than he was before; the experiment had failed.

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From this reading Lord Cairnforth had returned home neither better nor worse than he was before; the experiment had failed.

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From this reading "Is that you, Mr. Cardross?

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Helen and her father guessed this from their first sight of him, though they had found him sitting as usual in his arm-chair at his favorite corner, and when they entered the library he had looked up with a smile --the same old smile, as natural as though he had never been away.

make right or correct

From this reading Old Duncan's penetration had been correct--the difficult and painful London journey was all in vain.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Old Duncan's penetration had been correct--the difficult and painful London journey was all in vain.

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From this reading Old Duncan's penetration had been correct--the difficult and painful London journey was all in vain.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Helen and her father guessed this from their first sight of him, though they had found him sitting as usual in his arm-chair at his favorite corner, and when they entered the library he had looked up with a smile --the same old smile, as natural as though he had never been away.

the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

From this reading Lord Cairnforth had returned home neither better nor worse than he was before; the experiment had failed.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Lord Cairnforth had returned home neither better nor worse than he was before; the experiment had failed.

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

From this reading Helen and her father guessed this from their first sight of him, though they had found him sitting as usual in his arm-chair at his favorite corner, and when they entered the library he had looked up with a smile --the same old smile, as natural as though he had never been away.

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading Helen and her father guessed this from their first sight of him, though they had found him sitting as usual in his arm-chair at his favorite corner, and when they entered the library he had looked up with a smile --the same old smile, as natural as though he had never been away.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Helen and her father guessed this from their first sight of him, though they had found him sitting as usual in his arm-chair at his favorite corner, and when they entered the library he had looked up with a smile --the same old smile, as natural as though he had never been away.

set up or found

From this reading Helen and her father guessed this from their first sight of him, though they had found him sitting as usual in his arm-chair at his favorite corner, and when they entered the library he had looked up with a smile --the same old smile, as natural as though he had never been away.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Helen and her father guessed this from their first sight of him, though they had found him sitting as usual in his arm-chair at his favorite corner, and when they entered the library he had looked up with a smile --the same old smile, as natural as though he had never been away.

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading Helen and her father guessed this from their first sight of him, though they had found him sitting as usual in his arm-chair at his favorite corner, and when they entered the library he had looked up with a smile --the same old smile, as natural as though he had never been away.

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

From this reading Old Duncan's penetration had been correct--the difficult and painful London journey was all in vain.

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

From this reading Lord Cairnforth had returned home neither better nor worse than he was before; the experiment had failed.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading Helen and her father guessed this from their first sight of him, though they had found him sitting as usual in his arm-chair at his favorite corner, and when they entered the library he had looked up with a smile --the same old smile, as natural as though he had never been away.

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

From this reading Helen and her father guessed this from their first sight of him, though they had found him sitting as usual in his arm-chair at his favorite corner, and when they entered the library he had looked up with a smile --the same old smile, as natural as though he had never been away.

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

From this reading Helen and her father guessed this from their first sight of him, though they had found him sitting as usual in his arm-chair at his favorite corner, and when they entered the library he had looked up with a smile --the same old smile, as natural as though he had never been away.

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

From this reading Helen and her father guessed this from their first sight of him, though they had found him sitting as usual in his arm-chair at his favorite corner, and when they entered the library he had looked up with a smile --the same old smile, as natural as though he had never been away.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Lord Cairnforth had returned home neither better nor worse than he was before; the experiment had failed.

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

From this reading Old Duncan's penetration had been correct--the difficult and painful London journey was all in vain.

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

From this reading "Is that you, Mr. Cardross?

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Old Duncan's penetration had been correct--the difficult and painful London journey was all in vain.

a room where books are kept

From this reading Helen and her father guessed this from their first sight of him, though they had found him sitting as usual in his arm-chair at his favorite corner, and when they entered the library he had looked up with a smile --the same old smile, as natural as though he had never been away.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Old Duncan's penetration had been correct--the difficult and painful London journey was all in vain.

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

From this reading Helen and her father guessed this from their first sight of him, though they had found him sitting as usual in his arm-chair at his favorite corner, and when they entered the library he had looked up with a smile --the same old smile, as natural as though he had never been away.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Lord Cairnforth had returned home neither better nor worse than he was before; the experiment had failed.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Is that you, Mr. Cardross?

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Helen and her father guessed this from their first sight of him, though they had found him sitting as usual in his arm-chair at his favorite corner, and when they entered the library he had looked up with a smile --the same old smile, as natural as though he had never been away.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Lord Cairnforth had returned home neither better nor worse than he was before; the experiment had failed.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Helen and her father guessed this from their first sight of him, though they had found him sitting as usual in his arm-chair at his favorite corner, and when they entered the library he had looked up with a smile --the same old smile, as natural as though he had never been away.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Lord Cairnforth had returned home neither better nor worse than he was before; the experiment had failed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Helen and her father guessed this from their first sight of him, though they had found him sitting as usual in his arm-chair at his favorite corner, and when they entered the library he had looked up with a smile --the same old smile, as natural as though he had never been away.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Old Duncan's penetration had been correct--the difficult and painful London journey was all in vain.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading Old Duncan's penetration had been correct--the difficult and painful London journey was all in vain.

an attack that penetrates into enemy territory

From this reading Old Duncan's penetration had been correct--the difficult and painful London journey was all in vain.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Lord Cairnforth had returned home neither better nor worse than he was before; the experiment had failed.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Helen and her father guessed this from their first sight of him, though they had found him sitting as usual in his arm-chair at his favorite corner, and when they entered the library he had looked up with a smile --the same old smile, as natural as though he had never been away.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Helen and her father guessed this from their first sight of him, though they had found him sitting as usual in his arm-chair at his favorite corner, and when they entered the library he had looked up with a smile --the same old smile, as natural as though he had never been away.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Helen and her father guessed this from their first sight of him, though they had found him sitting as usual in his arm-chair at his favorite corner, and when they entered the library he had looked up with a smile --the same old smile, as natural as though he had never been away.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Helen and her father guessed this from their first sight of him, though they had found him sitting as usual in his arm-chair at his favorite corner, and when they entered the library he had looked up with a smile --the same old smile, as natural as though he had never been away.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Lord Cairnforth had returned home neither better nor worse than he was before; the experiment had failed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Is that you, Mr. Cardross?

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

From this reading Old Duncan's penetration had been correct--the difficult and painful London journey was all in vain.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Helen and her father guessed this from their first sight of him, though they had found him sitting as usual in his arm-chair at his favorite corner, and when they entered the library he had looked up with a smile --the same old smile, as natural as though he had never been away.

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

From this reading Helen and her father guessed this from their first sight of him, though they had found him sitting as usual in his arm-chair at his favorite corner, and when they entered the library he had looked up with a smile --the same old smile, as natural as though he had never been away.

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

From this reading Helen and her father guessed this from their first sight of him, though they had found him sitting as usual in his arm-chair at his favorite corner, and when they entered the library he had looked up with a smile --the same old smile, as natural as though he had never been away.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Helen and her father guessed this from their first sight of him, though they had found him sitting as usual in his arm-chair at his favorite corner, and when they entered the library he had looked up with a smile --the same old smile, as natural as though he had never been away.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Helen too?

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

From this reading Helen and her father guessed this from their first sight of him, though they had found him sitting as usual in his arm-chair at his favorite corner, and when they entered the library he had looked up with a smile --the same old smile, as natural as though he had never been away.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Helen and her father guessed this from their first sight of him, though they had found him sitting as usual in his arm-chair at his favorite corner, and when they entered the library he had looked up with a smile --the same old smile, as natural as though he had never been away.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading Old Duncan's penetration had been correct--the difficult and painful London journey was all in vain.

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

From this reading Old Duncan's penetration had been correct--the difficult and painful London journey was all in vain.

at the time that

From this reading Helen and her father guessed this from their first sight of him, though they had found him sitting as usual in his arm-chair at his favorite corner, and when they entered the library he had looked up with a smile --the same old smile, as natural as though he had never been away.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Helen and her father guessed this from their first sight of him, though they had found him sitting as usual in his arm-chair at his favorite corner, and when they entered the library he had looked up with a smile --the same old smile, as natural as though he had never been away.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading Lord Cairnforth had returned home neither better nor worse than he was before; the experiment had failed.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Is that you, Mr. Cardross?