Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

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

From this reading Truly good and kind she was, but she had a certain manner which prevented him from feeling entirely comfortable with her.

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From this reading It did not escape him, however, that Abdiel was thoroughly at his ease in her company; and he believed therefore that the dog knew her better, or at least was more just to her, than he.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading So void of self-assertion was Clare, so prompt at the call of whoever needed him, so quiet yet so quick, so silent in his sympathetic ministrations, so studious and so capable, that, after two years, Miss Tempest began to feel she ought to do what she could to “advance his prospects,” even at the loss to herself of his services.

later than; following

From this reading So void of self-assertion was Clare, so prompt at the call of whoever needed him, so quiet yet so quick, so silent in his sympathetic ministrations, so studious and so capable, that, after two years, Miss Tempest began to feel she ought to do what she could to “advance his prospects,” even at the loss to herself of his services.

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

From this reading So void of self-assertion was Clare, so prompt at the call of whoever needed him, so quiet yet so quick, so silent in his sympathetic ministrations, so studious and so capable, that, after two years, Miss Tempest began to feel she ought to do what she could to “advance his prospects,” even at the loss to herself of his services.

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From this reading ANN SHOTOVER.

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

From this reading He never came to regard Miss Tempest as he did the other women who had saved him: he never thought of her as his fourth mother.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading So void of self-assertion was Clare, so prompt at the call of whoever needed him, so quiet yet so quick, so silent in his sympathetic ministrations, so studious and so capable, that, after two years, Miss Tempest began to feel she ought to do what she could to “advance his prospects,” even at the loss to herself of his services.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading So void of self-assertion was Clare, so prompt at the call of whoever needed him, so quiet yet so quick, so silent in his sympathetic ministrations, so studious and so capable, that, after two years, Miss Tempest began to feel she ought to do what she could to “advance his prospects,” even at the loss to herself of his services.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading It did not escape him, however, that Abdiel was thoroughly at his ease in her company; and he believed therefore that the dog knew her better, or at least was more just to her, than he.

(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 It did not escape him, however, that Abdiel was thoroughly at his ease in her company; and he believed therefore that the dog knew her better, or at least was more just to her, than he.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Truly good and kind she was, but she had a certain manner which prevented him from feeling entirely comfortable with her.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading So void of self-assertion was Clare, so prompt at the call of whoever needed him, so quiet yet so quick, so silent in his sympathetic ministrations, so studious and so capable, that, after two years, Miss Tempest began to feel she ought to do what she could to “advance his prospects,” even at the loss to herself of his services.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He never came to regard Miss Tempest as he did the other women who had saved him: he never thought of her as his fourth mother.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading So void of self-assertion was Clare, so prompt at the call of whoever needed him, so quiet yet so quick, so silent in his sympathetic ministrations, so studious and so capable, that, after two years, Miss Tempest began to feel she ought to do what she could to “advance his prospects,” even at the loss to herself of his services.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Truly good and kind she was, but she had a certain manner which prevented him from feeling entirely comfortable with her.

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From this reading So void of self-assertion was Clare, so prompt at the call of whoever needed him, so quiet yet so quick, so silent in his sympathetic ministrations, so studious and so capable, that, after two years, Miss Tempest began to feel she ought to do what she could to “advance his prospects,” even at the loss to herself of his services.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading Truly good and kind she was, but she had a certain manner which prevented him from feeling entirely comfortable with her.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading It did not escape him, however, that Abdiel was thoroughly at his ease in her company; and he believed therefore that the dog knew her better, or at least was more just to her, than he.

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

From this reading So void of self-assertion was Clare, so prompt at the call of whoever needed him, so quiet yet so quick, so silent in his sympathetic ministrations, so studious and so capable, that, after two years, Miss Tempest began to feel she ought to do what she could to “advance his prospects,” even at the loss to herself of his services.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He never came to regard Miss Tempest as he did the other women who had saved him: he never thought of her as his fourth mother.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading So void of self-assertion was Clare, so prompt at the call of whoever needed him, so quiet yet so quick, so silent in his sympathetic ministrations, so studious and so capable, that, after two years, Miss Tempest began to feel she ought to do what she could to “advance his prospects,” even at the loss to herself of his services.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading It did not escape him, however, that Abdiel was thoroughly at his ease in her company; and he believed therefore that the dog knew her better, or at least was more just to her, than he.

move gently or carefully

From this reading It did not escape him, however, that Abdiel was thoroughly at his ease in her company; and he believed therefore that the dog knew her better, or at least was more just to her, than he.

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

From this reading Truly good and kind she was, but she had a certain manner which prevented him from feeling entirely comfortable with her.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading It did not escape him, however, that Abdiel was thoroughly at his ease in her company; and he believed therefore that the dog knew her better, or at least was more just to her, than he.

divisible by two

From this reading So void of self-assertion was Clare, so prompt at the call of whoever needed him, so quiet yet so quick, so silent in his sympathetic ministrations, so studious and so capable, that, after two years, Miss Tempest began to feel she ought to do what she could to “advance his prospects,” even at the loss to herself of his services.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading So void of self-assertion was Clare, so prompt at the call of whoever needed him, so quiet yet so quick, so silent in his sympathetic ministrations, so studious and so capable, that, after two years, Miss Tempest began to feel she ought to do what she could to “advance his prospects,” even at the loss to herself of his services.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Truly good and kind she was, but she had a certain manner which prevented him from feeling entirely comfortable with her.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading He never came to regard Miss Tempest as he did the other women who had saved him: he never thought of her as his fourth mother.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Truly good and kind she was, but she had a certain manner which prevented him from feeling entirely comfortable with her.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Truly good and kind she was, but she had a certain manner which prevented him from feeling entirely comfortable with her.

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

From this reading He never came to regard Miss Tempest as he did the other women who had saved him: he never thought of her as his fourth mother.

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

From this reading He never came to regard Miss Tempest as he did the other women who had saved him: he never thought of her as his fourth mother.

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

From this reading He never came to regard Miss Tempest as he did the other women who had saved him: he never thought of her as his fourth mother.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading So void of self-assertion was Clare, so prompt at the call of whoever needed him, so quiet yet so quick, so silent in his sympathetic ministrations, so studious and so capable, that, after two years, Miss Tempest began to feel she ought to do what she could to “advance his prospects,” even at the loss to herself of his services.

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

From this reading So void of self-assertion was Clare, so prompt at the call of whoever needed him, so quiet yet so quick, so silent in his sympathetic ministrations, so studious and so capable, that, after two years, Miss Tempest began to feel she ought to do what she could to “advance his prospects,” even at the loss to herself of his services.

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

From this reading So void of self-assertion was Clare, so prompt at the call of whoever needed him, so quiet yet so quick, so silent in his sympathetic ministrations, so studious and so capable, that, after two years, Miss Tempest began to feel she ought to do what she could to “advance his prospects,” even at the loss to herself of his services.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading It did not escape him, however, that Abdiel was thoroughly at his ease in her company; and he believed therefore that the dog knew her better, or at least was more just to her, than he.

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

From this reading So void of self-assertion was Clare, so prompt at the call of whoever needed him, so quiet yet so quick, so silent in his sympathetic ministrations, so studious and so capable, that, after two years, Miss Tempest began to feel she ought to do what she could to “advance his prospects,” even at the loss to herself of his services.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It did not escape him, however, that Abdiel was thoroughly at his ease in her company; and he believed therefore that the dog knew her better, or at least was more just to her, than he.

and nothing more

From this reading It did not escape him, however, that Abdiel was thoroughly at his ease in her company; and he believed therefore that the dog knew her better, or at least was more just to her, than he.

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

From this reading Truly good and kind she was, but she had a certain manner which prevented him from feeling entirely comfortable with her.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading It did not escape him, however, that Abdiel was thoroughly at his ease in her company; and he believed therefore that the dog knew her better, or at least was more just to her, than he.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading It did not escape him, however, that Abdiel was thoroughly at his ease in her company; and he believed therefore that the dog knew her better, or at least was more just to her, than he.

something that is lost

From this reading So void of self-assertion was Clare, so prompt at the call of whoever needed him, so quiet yet so quick, so silent in his sympathetic ministrations, so studious and so capable, that, after two years, Miss Tempest began to feel she ought to do what she could to “advance his prospects,” even at the loss to herself of his services.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Truly good and kind she was, but she had a certain manner which prevented him from feeling entirely comfortable with her.

plural of “ministration” — assistance in time of difficulty

From this reading So void of self-assertion was Clare, so prompt at the call of whoever needed him, so quiet yet so quick, so silent in his sympathetic ministrations, so studious and so capable, that, after two years, Miss Tempest began to feel she ought to do what she could to “advance his prospects,” even at the loss to herself of his services.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading So void of self-assertion was Clare, so prompt at the call of whoever needed him, so quiet yet so quick, so silent in his sympathetic ministrations, so studious and so capable, that, after two years, Miss Tempest began to feel she ought to do what she could to “advance his prospects,” even at the loss to herself of his services.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It did not escape him, however, that Abdiel was thoroughly at his ease in her company; and he believed therefore that the dog knew her better, or at least was more just to her, than he.

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

From this reading He never came to regard Miss Tempest as he did the other women who had saved him: he never thought of her as his fourth mother.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading So void of self-assertion was Clare, so prompt at the call of whoever needed him, so quiet yet so quick, so silent in his sympathetic ministrations, so studious and so capable, that, after two years, Miss Tempest began to feel she ought to do what she could to “advance his prospects,” even at the loss to herself of his services.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He never came to regard Miss Tempest as he did the other women who had saved him: he never thought of her as his fourth mother.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It did not escape him, however, that Abdiel was thoroughly at his ease in her company; and he believed therefore that the dog knew her better, or at least was more just to her, than he.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So void of self-assertion was Clare, so prompt at the call of whoever needed him, so quiet yet so quick, so silent in his sympathetic ministrations, so studious and so capable, that, after two years, Miss Tempest began to feel she ought to do what she could to “advance his prospects,” even at the loss to herself of his services.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It did not escape him, however, that Abdiel was thoroughly at his ease in her company; and he believed therefore that the dog knew her better, or at least was more just to her, than he.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He never came to regard Miss Tempest as he did the other women who had saved him: he never thought of her as his fourth mother.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading So void of self-assertion was Clare, so prompt at the call of whoever needed him, so quiet yet so quick, so silent in his sympathetic ministrations, so studious and so capable, that, after two years, Miss Tempest began to feel she ought to do what she could to “advance his prospects,” even at the loss to herself of his services.

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Truly good and kind she was, but she had a certain manner which prevented him from feeling entirely comfortable with her.

give an incentive for action

From this reading So void of self-assertion was Clare, so prompt at the call of whoever needed him, so quiet yet so quick, so silent in his sympathetic ministrations, so studious and so capable, that, after two years, Miss Tempest began to feel she ought to do what she could to “advance his prospects,” even at the loss to herself of his services.

plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success

From this reading So void of self-assertion was Clare, so prompt at the call of whoever needed him, so quiet yet so quick, so silent in his sympathetic ministrations, so studious and so capable, that, after two years, Miss Tempest began to feel she ought to do what she could to “advance his prospects,” even at the loss to herself of his services.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading So void of self-assertion was Clare, so prompt at the call of whoever needed him, so quiet yet so quick, so silent in his sympathetic ministrations, so studious and so capable, that, after two years, Miss Tempest began to feel she ought to do what she could to “advance his prospects,” even at the loss to herself of his services.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading So void of self-assertion was Clare, so prompt at the call of whoever needed him, so quiet yet so quick, so silent in his sympathetic ministrations, so studious and so capable, that, after two years, Miss Tempest began to feel she ought to do what she could to “advance his prospects,” even at the loss to herself of his services.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading He never came to regard Miss Tempest as he did the other women who had saved him: he never thought of her as his fourth mother.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading He never came to regard Miss Tempest as he did the other women who had saved him: he never thought of her as his fourth mother.

the act of putting forth your own opinions in a boastful or inconsiderate manner that implies you feel superior to others

From this reading So void of self-assertion was Clare, so prompt at the call of whoever needed him, so quiet yet so quick, so silent in his sympathetic ministrations, so studious and so capable, that, after two years, Miss Tempest began to feel she ought to do what she could to “advance his prospects,” even at the loss to herself of his services.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading So void of self-assertion was Clare, so prompt at the call of whoever needed him, so quiet yet so quick, so silent in his sympathetic ministrations, so studious and so capable, that, after two years, Miss Tempest began to feel she ought to do what she could to “advance his prospects,” even at the loss to herself of his services.

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

From this reading So void of self-assertion was Clare, so prompt at the call of whoever needed him, so quiet yet so quick, so silent in his sympathetic ministrations, so studious and so capable, that, after two years, Miss Tempest began to feel she ought to do what she could to “advance his prospects,” even at the loss to herself of his services.

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From this reading ANN SHOTOVER.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading So void of self-assertion was Clare, so prompt at the call of whoever needed him, so quiet yet so quick, so silent in his sympathetic ministrations, so studious and so capable, that, after two years, Miss Tempest began to feel she ought to do what she could to “advance his prospects,” even at the loss to herself of his services.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So void of self-assertion was Clare, so prompt at the call of whoever needed him, so quiet yet so quick, so silent in his sympathetic ministrations, so studious and so capable, that, after two years, Miss Tempest began to feel she ought to do what she could to “advance his prospects,” even at the loss to herself of his services.

marked by care and effort

From this reading So void of self-assertion was Clare, so prompt at the call of whoever needed him, so quiet yet so quick, so silent in his sympathetic ministrations, so studious and so capable, that, after two years, Miss Tempest began to feel she ought to do what she could to “advance his prospects,” even at the loss to herself of his services.

of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system

From this reading So void of self-assertion was Clare, so prompt at the call of whoever needed him, so quiet yet so quick, so silent in his sympathetic ministrations, so studious and so capable, that, after two years, Miss Tempest began to feel she ought to do what she could to “advance his prospects,” even at the loss to herself of his services.

a violent commotion or disturbance

From this reading So void of self-assertion was Clare, so prompt at the call of whoever needed him, so quiet yet so quick, so silent in his sympathetic ministrations, so studious and so capable, that, after two years, Miss Tempest began to feel she ought to do what she could to “advance his prospects,” even at the loss to herself of his services.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It did not escape him, however, that Abdiel was thoroughly at his ease in her company; and he believed therefore that the dog knew her better, or at least was more just to her, than he.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So void of self-assertion was Clare, so prompt at the call of whoever needed him, so quiet yet so quick, so silent in his sympathetic ministrations, so studious and so capable, that, after two years, Miss Tempest began to feel she ought to do what she could to “advance his prospects,” even at the loss to herself of his services.

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

From this reading So void of self-assertion was Clare, so prompt at the call of whoever needed him, so quiet yet so quick, so silent in his sympathetic ministrations, so studious and so capable, that, after two years, Miss Tempest began to feel she ought to do what she could to “advance his prospects,” even at the loss to herself of his services.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading It did not escape him, however, that Abdiel was thoroughly at his ease in her company; and he believed therefore that the dog knew her better, or at least was more just to her, than he.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading It did not escape him, however, that Abdiel was thoroughly at his ease in her company; and he believed therefore that the dog knew her better, or at least was more just to her, than he.

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

From this reading He never came to regard Miss Tempest as he did the other women who had saved him: he never thought of her as his fourth mother.

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

From this reading So void of self-assertion was Clare, so prompt at the call of whoever needed him, so quiet yet so quick, so silent in his sympathetic ministrations, so studious and so capable, that, after two years, Miss Tempest began to feel she ought to do what she could to “advance his prospects,” even at the loss to herself of his services.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Truly good and kind she was, but she had a certain manner which prevented him from feeling entirely comfortable with her.

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

From this reading So void of self-assertion was Clare, so prompt at the call of whoever needed him, so quiet yet so quick, so silent in his sympathetic ministrations, so studious and so capable, that, after two years, Miss Tempest began to feel she ought to do what she could to “advance his prospects,” even at the loss to herself of his services.

lacking any legal or binding force

From this reading So void of self-assertion was Clare, so prompt at the call of whoever needed him, so quiet yet so quick, so silent in his sympathetic ministrations, so studious and so capable, that, after two years, Miss Tempest began to feel she ought to do what she could to “advance his prospects,” even at the loss to herself of his services.

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

From this reading So void of self-assertion was Clare, so prompt at the call of whoever needed him, so quiet yet so quick, so silent in his sympathetic ministrations, so studious and so capable, that, after two years, Miss Tempest began to feel she ought to do what she could to “advance his prospects,” even at the loss to herself of his services.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading So void of self-assertion was Clare, so prompt at the call of whoever needed him, so quiet yet so quick, so silent in his sympathetic ministrations, so studious and so capable, that, after two years, Miss Tempest began to feel she ought to do what she could to “advance his prospects,” even at the loss to herself of his services.

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

From this reading Truly good and kind she was, but she had a certain manner which prevented him from feeling entirely comfortable with her.

which person or people

From this reading He never came to regard Miss Tempest as he did the other women who had saved him: he never thought of her as his fourth mother.

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From this reading So void of self-assertion was Clare, so prompt at the call of whoever needed him, so quiet yet so quick, so silent in his sympathetic ministrations, so studious and so capable, that, after two years, Miss Tempest began to feel she ought to do what she could to “advance his prospects,” even at the loss to herself of his services.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Truly good and kind she was, but she had a certain manner which prevented him from feeling entirely comfortable with her.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading He never came to regard Miss Tempest as he did the other women who had saved him: he never thought of her as his fourth mother.

a late time of life

From this reading So void of self-assertion was Clare, so prompt at the call of whoever needed him, so quiet yet so quick, so silent in his sympathetic ministrations, so studious and so capable, that, after two years, Miss Tempest began to feel she ought to do what she could to “advance his prospects,” even at the loss to herself of his services.

but in spite of that

From this reading So void of self-assertion was Clare, so prompt at the call of whoever needed him, so quiet yet so quick, so silent in his sympathetic ministrations, so studious and so capable, that, after two years, Miss Tempest began to feel she ought to do what she could to “advance his prospects,” even at the loss to herself of his services.