Chapter XIV

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

From this reading When the house was full of people, Matty found a thousand occupations in which of necessity Colin had no share,--not to say that the young lady felt it a matter of prudence, after she had accepted his sacrifice, to be as little as possible in his society.

present in great quantity

From this reading He paid the full penalty accordingly for at least a week thereafter, and had abundant opportunity of counting the cost and seeing what he had done.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading When the house was full of people, Matty found a thousand occupations in which of necessity Colin had no share,--not to say that the young lady felt it a matter of prudence, after she had accepted his sacrifice, to be as little as possible in his society.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading He paid the full penalty accordingly for at least a week thereafter, and had abundant opportunity of counting the cost and seeing what he had done.

having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course

From this reading It was not exhilarating to spend the mornings with Charley, to answer his sharp questions, to satisfy his acute but superficial mind--in which curiosity was everything, and thought scarcely existed--and to feel that for this he had given up all that was individual in his life.

later than; following

From this reading When the house was full of people, Matty found a thousand occupations in which of necessity Colin had no share,--not to say that the young lady felt it a matter of prudence, after she had accepted his sacrifice, to be as little as possible in his society.

(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 It was not exhilarating to spend the mornings with Charley, to answer his sharp questions, to satisfy his acute but superficial mind--in which curiosity was everything, and thought scarcely existed--and to feel that for this he had given up all that was individual in his life.

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

From this reading The Christmas guests began to arrive at Wodensbourne on the same day that Colin concluded this sacrifice; and for some days the tutor had scant measure of that society which had lured him to the relinquishment even of his “life.”

react verbally

From this reading It was not exhilarating to spend the mornings with Charley, to answer his sharp questions, to satisfy his acute but superficial mind--in which curiosity was everything, and thought scarcely existed--and to feel that for this he had given up all that was individual in his life.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was pleasant enough to feel her power, and to know that for her invaluable smile the boy had bartered his independent career; but to put him in the way of claiming any reward for his offering would have been exceedingly inconvenient to Matty.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The Christmas guests began to arrive at Wodensbourne on the same day that Colin concluded this sacrifice; and for some days the tutor had scant measure of that society which had lured him to the relinquishment even of his “life.”

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

From this reading When the house was full of people, Matty found a thousand occupations in which of necessity Colin had no share,--not to say that the young lady felt it a matter of prudence, after she had accepted his sacrifice, to be as little as possible in his society.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Christmas guests began to arrive at Wodensbourne on the same day that Colin concluded this sacrifice; and for some days the tutor had scant measure of that society which had lured him to the relinquishment even of his “life.”

past form of “barter” — exchange goods without involving money

From this reading It was pleasant enough to feel her power, and to know that for her invaluable smile the boy had bartered his independent career; but to put him in the way of claiming any reward for his offering would have been exceedingly inconvenient to Matty.

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

From this reading When the house was full of people, Matty found a thousand occupations in which of necessity Colin had no share,--not to say that the young lady felt it a matter of prudence, after she had accepted his sacrifice, to be as little as possible in his society.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was pleasant enough to feel her power, and to know that for her invaluable smile the boy had bartered his independent career; but to put him in the way of claiming any reward for his offering would have been exceedingly inconvenient to Matty.

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

From this reading The Christmas guests began to arrive at Wodensbourne on the same day that Colin concluded this sacrifice; and for some days the tutor had scant measure of that society which had lured him to the relinquishment even of his “life.”

a youthful male person

From this reading It was pleasant enough to feel her power, and to know that for her invaluable smile the boy had bartered his independent career; but to put him in the way of claiming any reward for his offering would have been exceedingly inconvenient to Matty.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was pleasant enough to feel her power, and to know that for her invaluable smile the boy had bartered his independent career; but to put him in the way of claiming any reward for his offering would have been exceedingly inconvenient to Matty.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading It was pleasant enough to feel her power, and to know that for her invaluable smile the boy had bartered his independent career; but to put him in the way of claiming any reward for his offering would have been exceedingly inconvenient to Matty.

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From this reading It was not exhilarating to spend the mornings with Charley, to answer his sharp questions, to satisfy his acute but superficial mind--in which curiosity was everything, and thought scarcely existed--and to feel that for this he had given up all that was individual in his life.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading The Christmas guests began to arrive at Wodensbourne on the same day that Colin concluded this sacrifice; and for some days the tutor had scant measure of that society which had lured him to the relinquishment even of his “life.”

-ing form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing

From this reading It was pleasant enough to feel her power, and to know that for her invaluable smile the boy had bartered his independent career; but to put him in the way of claiming any reward for his offering would have been exceedingly inconvenient to Matty.

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From this reading The Christmas guests began to arrive at Wodensbourne on the same day that Colin concluded this sacrifice; and for some days the tutor had scant measure of that society which had lured him to the relinquishment even of his “life.”

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading The Christmas guests began to arrive at Wodensbourne on the same day that Colin concluded this sacrifice; and for some days the tutor had scant measure of that society which had lured him to the relinquishment even of his “life.”

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading He paid the full penalty accordingly for at least a week thereafter, and had abundant opportunity of counting the cost and seeing what he had done.

the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order

From this reading He paid the full penalty accordingly for at least a week thereafter, and had abundant opportunity of counting the cost and seeing what he had done.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading It was not exhilarating to spend the mornings with Charley, to answer his sharp questions, to satisfy his acute but superficial mind--in which curiosity was everything, and thought scarcely existed--and to feel that for this he had given up all that was individual in his life.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The Christmas guests began to arrive at Wodensbourne on the same day that Colin concluded this sacrifice; and for some days the tutor had scant measure of that society which had lured him to the relinquishment even of his “life.”

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The Christmas guests began to arrive at Wodensbourne on the same day that Colin concluded this sacrifice; and for some days the tutor had scant measure of that society which had lured him to the relinquishment even of his “life.”

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading He paid the full penalty accordingly for at least a week thereafter, and had abundant opportunity of counting the cost and seeing what he had done.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading It was pleasant enough to feel her power, and to know that for her invaluable smile the boy had bartered his independent career; but to put him in the way of claiming any reward for his offering would have been exceedingly inconvenient to Matty.

divisible by two

From this reading The Christmas guests began to arrive at Wodensbourne on the same day that Colin concluded this sacrifice; and for some days the tutor had scant measure of that society which had lured him to the relinquishment even of his “life.”

all things; all of a situation

From this reading It was not exhilarating to spend the mornings with Charley, to answer his sharp questions, to satisfy his acute but superficial mind--in which curiosity was everything, and thought scarcely existed--and to feel that for this he had given up all that was individual in his life.

to an extreme degree

From this reading It was pleasant enough to feel her power, and to know that for her invaluable smile the boy had bartered his independent career; but to put him in the way of claiming any reward for his offering would have been exceedingly inconvenient to Matty.

making lively and cheerful

From this reading It was not exhilarating to spend the mornings with Charley, to answer his sharp questions, to satisfy his acute but superficial mind--in which curiosity was everything, and thought scarcely existed--and to feel that for this he had given up all that was individual in his life.

past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading It was not exhilarating to spend the mornings with Charley, to answer his sharp questions, to satisfy his acute but superficial mind--in which curiosity was everything, and thought scarcely existed--and to feel that for this he had given up all that was individual in his life.

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

From this reading It was pleasant enough to feel her power, and to know that for her invaluable smile the boy had bartered his independent career; but to put him in the way of claiming any reward for his offering would have been exceedingly inconvenient to Matty.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading When the house was full of people, Matty found a thousand occupations in which of necessity Colin had no share,--not to say that the young lady felt it a matter of prudence, after she had accepted his sacrifice, to be as little as possible in his society.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Christmas guests began to arrive at Wodensbourne on the same day that Colin concluded this sacrifice; and for some days the tutor had scant measure of that society which had lured him to the relinquishment even of his “life.”

set up or found

From this reading When the house was full of people, Matty found a thousand occupations in which of necessity Colin had no share,--not to say that the young lady felt it a matter of prudence, after she had accepted his sacrifice, to be as little as possible in his society.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading When the house was full of people, Matty found a thousand occupations in which of necessity Colin had no share,--not to say that the young lady felt it a matter of prudence, after she had accepted his sacrifice, to be as little as possible in his society.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading It was not exhilarating to spend the mornings with Charley, to answer his sharp questions, to satisfy his acute but superficial mind--in which curiosity was everything, and thought scarcely existed--and to feel that for this he had given up all that was individual in his life.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading The Christmas guests began to arrive at Wodensbourne on the same day that Colin concluded this sacrifice; and for some days the tutor had scant measure of that society which had lured him to the relinquishment even of his “life.”

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

From this reading The Christmas guests began to arrive at Wodensbourne on the same day that Colin concluded this sacrifice; and for some days the tutor had scant measure of that society which had lured him to the relinquishment even of his “life.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was pleasant enough to feel her power, and to know that for her invaluable smile the boy had bartered his independent career; but to put him in the way of claiming any reward for his offering would have been exceedingly inconvenient to Matty.

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

From this reading He paid the full penalty accordingly for at least a week thereafter, and had abundant opportunity of counting the cost and seeing what he had done.

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

From this reading It was pleasant enough to feel her power, and to know that for her invaluable smile the boy had bartered his independent career; but to put him in the way of claiming any reward for his offering would have been exceedingly inconvenient to Matty.

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

From this reading The Christmas guests began to arrive at Wodensbourne on the same day that Colin concluded this sacrifice; and for some days the tutor had scant measure of that society which had lured him to the relinquishment even of his “life.”

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

From this reading The Christmas guests began to arrive at Wodensbourne on the same day that Colin concluded this sacrifice; and for some days the tutor had scant measure of that society which had lured him to the relinquishment even of his “life.”

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading When the house was full of people, Matty found a thousand occupations in which of necessity Colin had no share,--not to say that the young lady felt it a matter of prudence, after she had accepted his sacrifice, to be as little as possible in his society.

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

From this reading When the house was full of people, Matty found a thousand occupations in which of necessity Colin had no share,--not to say that the young lady felt it a matter of prudence, after she had accepted his sacrifice, to be as little as possible in his society.

not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs

From this reading It was pleasant enough to feel her power, and to know that for her invaluable smile the boy had bartered his independent career; but to put him in the way of claiming any reward for his offering would have been exceedingly inconvenient to Matty.

free from external control and constraint

From this reading It was pleasant enough to feel her power, and to know that for her invaluable smile the boy had bartered his independent career; but to put him in the way of claiming any reward for his offering would have been exceedingly inconvenient to Matty.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading It was not exhilarating to spend the mornings with Charley, to answer his sharp questions, to satisfy his acute but superficial mind--in which curiosity was everything, and thought scarcely existed--and to feel that for this he had given up all that was individual in his life.

having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth

From this reading It was pleasant enough to feel her power, and to know that for her invaluable smile the boy had bartered his independent career; but to put him in the way of claiming any reward for his offering would have been exceedingly inconvenient to Matty.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When the house was full of people, Matty found a thousand occupations in which of necessity Colin had no share,--not to say that the young lady felt it a matter of prudence, after she had accepted his sacrifice, to be as little as possible in his society.

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

From this reading It was pleasant enough to feel her power, and to know that for her invaluable smile the boy had bartered his independent career; but to put him in the way of claiming any reward for his offering would have been exceedingly inconvenient to Matty.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading When the house was full of people, Matty found a thousand occupations in which of necessity Colin had no share,--not to say that the young lady felt it a matter of prudence, after she had accepted his sacrifice, to be as little as possible in his society.

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 He paid the full penalty accordingly for at least a week thereafter, and had abundant opportunity of counting the cost and seeing what he had done.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The Christmas guests began to arrive at Wodensbourne on the same day that Colin concluded this sacrifice; and for some days the tutor had scant measure of that society which had lured him to the relinquishment even of his “life.”

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading When the house was full of people, Matty found a thousand occupations in which of necessity Colin had no share,--not to say that the young lady felt it a matter of prudence, after she had accepted his sacrifice, to be as little as possible in his society.

past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

From this reading The Christmas guests began to arrive at Wodensbourne on the same day that Colin concluded this sacrifice; and for some days the tutor had scant measure of that society which had lured him to the relinquishment even of his “life.”

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading When the house was full of people, Matty found a thousand occupations in which of necessity Colin had no share,--not to say that the young lady felt it a matter of prudence, after she had accepted his sacrifice, to be as little as possible in his society.

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From this reading When the house was full of people, Matty found a thousand occupations in which of necessity Colin had no share,--not to say that the young lady felt it a matter of prudence, after she had accepted his sacrifice, to be as little as possible in his society.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading The Christmas guests began to arrive at Wodensbourne on the same day that Colin concluded this sacrifice; and for some days the tutor had scant measure of that society which had lured him to the relinquishment even of his “life.”

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading It was not exhilarating to spend the mornings with Charley, to answer his sharp questions, to satisfy his acute but superficial mind--in which curiosity was everything, and thought scarcely existed--and to feel that for this he had given up all that was individual in his life.

plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was not exhilarating to spend the mornings with Charley, to answer his sharp questions, to satisfy his acute but superficial mind--in which curiosity was everything, and thought scarcely existed--and to feel that for this he had given up all that was individual in his life.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading When the house was full of people, Matty found a thousand occupations in which of necessity Colin had no share,--not to say that the young lady felt it a matter of prudence, after she had accepted his sacrifice, to be as little as possible in his society.

not any; not one

From this reading When the house was full of people, Matty found a thousand occupations in which of necessity Colin had no share,--not to say that the young lady felt it a matter of prudence, after she had accepted his sacrifice, to be as little as possible in his society.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When the house was full of people, Matty found a thousand occupations in which of necessity Colin had no share,--not to say that the young lady felt it a matter of prudence, after she had accepted his sacrifice, to be as little as possible in his society.

plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading When the house was full of people, Matty found a thousand occupations in which of necessity Colin had no share,--not to say that the young lady felt it a matter of prudence, after she had accepted his sacrifice, to be as little as possible in his society.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Christmas guests began to arrive at Wodensbourne on the same day that Colin concluded this sacrifice; and for some days the tutor had scant measure of that society which had lured him to the relinquishment even of his “life.”

something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading It was pleasant enough to feel her power, and to know that for her invaluable smile the boy had bartered his independent career; but to put him in the way of claiming any reward for his offering would have been exceedingly inconvenient to Matty.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Christmas guests began to arrive at Wodensbourne on the same day that Colin concluded this sacrifice; and for some days the tutor had scant measure of that society which had lured him to the relinquishment even of his “life.”

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading He paid the full penalty accordingly for at least a week thereafter, and had abundant opportunity of counting the cost and seeing what he had done.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading He paid the full penalty accordingly for at least a week thereafter, and had abundant opportunity of counting the cost and seeing what he had done.

the act of punishing

From this reading He paid the full penalty accordingly for at least a week thereafter, and had abundant opportunity of counting the cost and seeing what he had done.

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

From this reading When the house was full of people, Matty found a thousand occupations in which of necessity Colin had no share,--not to say that the young lady felt it a matter of prudence, after she had accepted his sacrifice, to be as little as possible in his society.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading It was pleasant enough to feel her power, and to know that for her invaluable smile the boy had bartered his independent career; but to put him in the way of claiming any reward for his offering would have been exceedingly inconvenient to Matty.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading When the house was full of people, Matty found a thousand occupations in which of necessity Colin had no share,--not to say that the young lady felt it a matter of prudence, after she had accepted his sacrifice, to be as little as possible in his society.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading It was pleasant enough to feel her power, and to know that for her invaluable smile the boy had bartered his independent career; but to put him in the way of claiming any reward for his offering would have been exceedingly inconvenient to Matty.

discretion in practical affairs

From this reading When the house was full of people, Matty found a thousand occupations in which of necessity Colin had no share,--not to say that the young lady felt it a matter of prudence, after she had accepted his sacrifice, to be as little as possible in his society.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It was pleasant enough to feel her power, and to know that for her invaluable smile the boy had bartered his independent career; but to put him in the way of claiming any reward for his offering would have been exceedingly inconvenient to Matty.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading It was not exhilarating to spend the mornings with Charley, to answer his sharp questions, to satisfy his acute but superficial mind--in which curiosity was everything, and thought scarcely existed--and to feel that for this he had given up all that was individual in his life.

a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc.

From this reading The Christmas guests began to arrive at Wodensbourne on the same day that Colin concluded this sacrifice; and for some days the tutor had scant measure of that society which had lured him to the relinquishment even of his “life.”

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading It was pleasant enough to feel her power, and to know that for her invaluable smile the boy had bartered his independent career; but to put him in the way of claiming any reward for his offering would have been exceedingly inconvenient to Matty.

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading The Christmas guests began to arrive at Wodensbourne on the same day that Colin concluded this sacrifice; and for some days the tutor had scant measure of that society which had lured him to the relinquishment even of his “life.”

Identical; not different.

From this reading The Christmas guests began to arrive at Wodensbourne on the same day that Colin concluded this sacrifice; and for some days the tutor had scant measure of that society which had lured him to the relinquishment even of his “life.”

meet the requirements or expectations of

From this reading It was not exhilarating to spend the mornings with Charley, to answer his sharp questions, to satisfy his acute but superficial mind--in which curiosity was everything, and thought scarcely existed--and to feel that for this he had given up all that was individual in his life.

express in words

From this reading When the house was full of people, Matty found a thousand occupations in which of necessity Colin had no share,--not to say that the young lady felt it a matter of prudence, after she had accepted his sacrifice, to be as little as possible in his society.

less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so

From this reading The Christmas guests began to arrive at Wodensbourne on the same day that Colin concluded this sacrifice; and for some days the tutor had scant measure of that society which had lured him to the relinquishment even of his “life.”

only a very short time before

From this reading It was not exhilarating to spend the mornings with Charley, to answer his sharp questions, to satisfy his acute but superficial mind--in which curiosity was everything, and thought scarcely existed--and to feel that for this he had given up all that was individual in his life.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading He paid the full penalty accordingly for at least a week thereafter, and had abundant opportunity of counting the cost and seeing what he had done.

have in common

From this reading When the house was full of people, Matty found a thousand occupations in which of necessity Colin had no share,--not to say that the young lady felt it a matter of prudence, after she had accepted his sacrifice, to be as little as possible in his society.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading It was not exhilarating to spend the mornings with Charley, to answer his sharp questions, to satisfy his acute but superficial mind--in which curiosity was everything, and thought scarcely existed--and to feel that for this he had given up all that was individual in his life.

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

From this reading When the house was full of people, Matty found a thousand occupations in which of necessity Colin had no share,--not to say that the young lady felt it a matter of prudence, after she had accepted his sacrifice, to be as little as possible in his society.

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

From this reading It was pleasant enough to feel her power, and to know that for her invaluable smile the boy had bartered his independent career; but to put him in the way of claiming any reward for his offering would have been exceedingly inconvenient to Matty.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading The Christmas guests began to arrive at Wodensbourne on the same day that Colin concluded this sacrifice; and for some days the tutor had scant measure of that society which had lured him to the relinquishment even of his “life.”

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The Christmas guests began to arrive at Wodensbourne on the same day that Colin concluded this sacrifice; and for some days the tutor had scant measure of that society which had lured him to the relinquishment even of his “life.”

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading It was not exhilarating to spend the mornings with Charley, to answer his sharp questions, to satisfy his acute but superficial mind--in which curiosity was everything, and thought scarcely existed--and to feel that for this he had given up all that was individual in his life.

concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually

From this reading It was not exhilarating to spend the mornings with Charley, to answer his sharp questions, to satisfy his acute but superficial mind--in which curiosity was everything, and thought scarcely existed--and to feel that for this he had given up all that was individual in his life.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Christmas guests began to arrive at Wodensbourne on the same day that Colin concluded this sacrifice; and for some days the tutor had scant measure of that society which had lured him to the relinquishment even of his “life.”

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

From this reading The Christmas guests began to arrive at Wodensbourne on the same day that Colin concluded this sacrifice; and for some days the tutor had scant measure of that society which had lured him to the relinquishment even of his “life.”

from that time on

From this reading He paid the full penalty accordingly for at least a week thereafter, and had abundant opportunity of counting the cost and seeing what he had done.

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

From this reading The Christmas guests began to arrive at Wodensbourne on the same day that Colin concluded this sacrifice; and for some days the tutor had scant measure of that society which had lured him to the relinquishment even of his “life.”

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

From this reading It was not exhilarating to spend the mornings with Charley, to answer his sharp questions, to satisfy his acute but superficial mind--in which curiosity was everything, and thought scarcely existed--and to feel that for this he had given up all that was individual in his life.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading When the house was full of people, Matty found a thousand occupations in which of necessity Colin had no share,--not to say that the young lady felt it a matter of prudence, after she had accepted his sacrifice, to be as little as possible in his society.

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

From this reading The Christmas guests began to arrive at Wodensbourne on the same day that Colin concluded this sacrifice; and for some days the tutor had scant measure of that society which had lured him to the relinquishment even of his “life.”

be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction

From this reading The Christmas guests began to arrive at Wodensbourne on the same day that Colin concluded this sacrifice; and for some days the tutor had scant measure of that society which had lured him to the relinquishment even of his “life.”

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

From this reading It was not exhilarating to spend the mornings with Charley, to answer his sharp questions, to satisfy his acute but superficial mind--in which curiosity was everything, and thought scarcely existed--and to feel that for this he had given up all that was individual in his life.

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

From this reading When the house was full of people, Matty found a thousand occupations in which of necessity Colin had no share,--not to say that the young lady felt it a matter of prudence, after she had accepted his sacrifice, to be as little as possible in his society.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was pleasant enough to feel her power, and to know that for her invaluable smile the boy had bartered his independent career; but to put him in the way of claiming any reward for his offering would have been exceedingly inconvenient to Matty.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading He paid the full penalty accordingly for at least a week thereafter, and had abundant opportunity of counting the cost and seeing what he had done.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He paid the full penalty accordingly for at least a week thereafter, and had abundant opportunity of counting the cost and seeing what he had done.

at the time that

From this reading When the house was full of people, Matty found a thousand occupations in which of necessity Colin had no share,--not to say that the young lady felt it a matter of prudence, after she had accepted his sacrifice, to be as little as possible in his society.

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

From this reading The Christmas guests began to arrive at Wodensbourne on the same day that Colin concluded this sacrifice; and for some days the tutor had scant measure of that society which had lured him to the relinquishment even of his “life.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was not exhilarating to spend the mornings with Charley, to answer his sharp questions, to satisfy his acute but superficial mind--in which curiosity was everything, and thought scarcely existed--and to feel that for this he had given up all that was individual in his life.

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

From this reading The Christmas guests began to arrive at Wodensbourne on the same day that Colin concluded this sacrifice; and for some days the tutor had scant measure of that society which had lured him to the relinquishment even of his “life.”

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

From this reading It was pleasant enough to feel her power, and to know that for her invaluable smile the boy had bartered his independent career; but to put him in the way of claiming any reward for his offering would have been exceedingly inconvenient to Matty.

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

From this reading When the house was full of people, Matty found a thousand occupations in which of necessity Colin had no share,--not to say that the young lady felt it a matter of prudence, after she had accepted his sacrifice, to be as little as possible in his society.