Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading Simeon behaved liberally in money matters; that is, he arranged that the rent should be paid to his wife, and he gave her a power of attorney which was to make her free of his bank account should anything delay his return beyond her resources.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Simeon behaved liberally in money matters; that is, he arranged that the rent should be paid to his wife, and he gave her a power of attorney which was to make her free of his bank account should anything delay his return beyond her resources.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading At the same time the injunctions against spending were so solemn that she understood she was to regard her control of his money as a mere formality--a peradventure--made as one makes his will, anticipating the unlikely.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Simeon was gone--gone with his clothes packed in the sole leather trunk that his father had used before him, but with an equipment for botanizing as modern and extended as his personal arrangements were meager.

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

From this reading Simeon was gone--gone with his clothes packed in the sole leather trunk that his father had used before him, but with an equipment for botanizing as modern and extended as his personal arrangements were meager.

-ing form of “anticipate” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading At the same time the injunctions against spending were so solemn that she understood she was to regard her control of his money as a mere formality--a peradventure--made as one makes his will, anticipating the unlikely.

any thing at all

From this reading Simeon behaved liberally in money matters; that is, he arranged that the rent should be paid to his wife, and he gave her a power of attorney which was to make her free of his bank account should anything delay his return beyond her resources.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading The house was rented to Mrs. Barnes, the mother of the too ardent champion of the football field--but as her son was too suffering to be moved for several weeks to come, Deena had leisure to get the house in order and habituate herself to the idea of being homeless.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading Simeon behaved liberally in money matters; that is, he arranged that the rent should be paid to his wife, and he gave her a power of attorney which was to make her free of his bank account should anything delay his return beyond her resources.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading Simeon was gone--gone with his clothes packed in the sole leather trunk that his father had used before him, but with an equipment for botanizing as modern and extended as his personal arrangements were meager.

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

From this reading Simeon was gone--gone with his clothes packed in the sole leather trunk that his father had used before him, but with an equipment for botanizing as modern and extended as his personal arrangements were meager.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the same time the injunctions against spending were so solemn that she understood she was to regard her control of his money as a mere formality--a peradventure--made as one makes his will, anticipating the unlikely.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading Simeon behaved liberally in money matters; that is, he arranged that the rent should be paid to his wife, and he gave her a power of attorney which was to make her free of his bank account should anything delay his return beyond her resources.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Simeon behaved liberally in money matters; that is, he arranged that the rent should be paid to his wife, and he gave her a power of attorney which was to make her free of his bank account should anything delay his return beyond her resources.

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From this reading The house was rented to Mrs. Barnes, the mother of the too ardent champion of the football field--but as her son was too suffering to be moved for several weeks to come, Deena had leisure to get the house in order and habituate herself to the idea of being homeless.

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

From this reading The house was rented to Mrs. Barnes, the mother of the too ardent champion of the football field--but as her son was too suffering to be moved for several weeks to come, Deena had leisure to get the house in order and habituate herself to the idea of being homeless.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Simeon was gone--gone with his clothes packed in the sole leather trunk that his father had used before him, but with an equipment for botanizing as modern and extended as his personal arrangements were meager.

past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

From this reading Simeon behaved liberally in money matters; that is, he arranged that the rent should be paid to his wife, and he gave her a power of attorney which was to make her free of his bank account should anything delay his return beyond her resources.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The house was rented to Mrs. Barnes, the mother of the too ardent champion of the football field--but as her son was too suffering to be moved for several weeks to come, Deena had leisure to get the house in order and habituate herself to the idea of being homeless.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Simeon behaved liberally in money matters; that is, he arranged that the rent should be paid to his wife, and he gave her a power of attorney which was to make her free of his bank account should anything delay his return beyond her resources.

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From this reading Simeon was gone--gone with his clothes packed in the sole leather trunk that his father had used before him, but with an equipment for botanizing as modern and extended as his personal arrangements were meager.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Simeon was gone--gone with his clothes packed in the sole leather trunk that his father had used before him, but with an equipment for botanizing as modern and extended as his personal arrangements were meager.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading The faculty made no objection to Simeon's going; indeed, his researches were thought likely to redound to the high scientific reputation that Harmouth particularly cherished, and Stephen French had taken care to foster this impression.

someone who has won first place in a competition

From this reading The house was rented to Mrs. Barnes, the mother of the too ardent champion of the football field--but as her son was too suffering to be moved for several weeks to come, Deena had leisure to get the house in order and habituate herself to the idea of being homeless.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading The faculty made no objection to Simeon's going; indeed, his researches were thought likely to redound to the high scientific reputation that Harmouth particularly cherished, and Stephen French had taken care to foster this impression.

clothing in general

From this reading Simeon was gone--gone with his clothes packed in the sole leather trunk that his father had used before him, but with an equipment for botanizing as modern and extended as his personal arrangements were meager.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The house was rented to Mrs. Barnes, the mother of the too ardent champion of the football field--but as her son was too suffering to be moved for several weeks to come, Deena had leisure to get the house in order and habituate herself to the idea of being homeless.

power to direct or determine

From this reading At the same time the injunctions against spending were so solemn that she understood she was to regard her control of his money as a mere formality--a peradventure--made as one makes his will, anticipating the unlikely.

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

From this reading The house was rented to Mrs. Barnes, the mother of the too ardent champion of the football field--but as her son was too suffering to be moved for several weeks to come, Deena had leisure to get the house in order and habituate herself to the idea of being homeless.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading Simeon behaved liberally in money matters; that is, he arranged that the rent should be paid to his wife, and he gave her a power of attorney which was to make her free of his bank account should anything delay his return beyond her resources.

an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service

From this reading Simeon was gone--gone with his clothes packed in the sole leather trunk that his father had used before him, but with an equipment for botanizing as modern and extended as his personal arrangements were meager.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading Simeon was gone--gone with his clothes packed in the sole leather trunk that his father had used before him, but with an equipment for botanizing as modern and extended as his personal arrangements were meager.

one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

From this reading The faculty made no objection to Simeon's going; indeed, his researches were thought likely to redound to the high scientific reputation that Harmouth particularly cherished, and Stephen French had taken care to foster this impression.

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

From this reading Simeon was gone--gone with his clothes packed in the sole leather trunk that his father had used before him, but with an equipment for botanizing as modern and extended as his personal arrangements were meager.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading The house was rented to Mrs. Barnes, the mother of the too ardent champion of the football field--but as her son was too suffering to be moved for several weeks to come, Deena had leisure to get the house in order and habituate herself to the idea of being homeless.

any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal

From this reading The house was rented to Mrs. Barnes, the mother of the too ardent champion of the football field--but as her son was too suffering to be moved for several weeks to come, Deena had leisure to get the house in order and habituate herself to the idea of being homeless.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Simeon was gone--gone with his clothes packed in the sole leather trunk that his father had used before him, but with an equipment for botanizing as modern and extended as his personal arrangements were meager.

a requirement of etiquette or custom

From this reading At the same time the injunctions against spending were so solemn that she understood she was to regard her control of his money as a mere formality--a peradventure--made as one makes his will, anticipating the unlikely.

promote the growth of

From this reading The faculty made no objection to Simeon's going; indeed, his researches were thought likely to redound to the high scientific reputation that Harmouth particularly cherished, and Stephen French had taken care to foster this impression.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Simeon behaved liberally in money matters; that is, he arranged that the rent should be paid to his wife, and he gave her a power of attorney which was to make her free of his bank account should anything delay his return beyond her resources.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading The faculty made no objection to Simeon's going; indeed, his researches were thought likely to redound to the high scientific reputation that Harmouth particularly cherished, and Stephen French had taken care to foster this impression.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Simeon behaved liberally in money matters; that is, he arranged that the rent should be paid to his wife, and he gave her a power of attorney which was to make her free of his bank account should anything delay his return beyond her resources.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The house was rented to Mrs. Barnes, the mother of the too ardent champion of the football field--but as her son was too suffering to be moved for several weeks to come, Deena had leisure to get the house in order and habituate herself to the idea of being homeless.

the act of departing

From this reading The faculty made no objection to Simeon's going; indeed, his researches were thought likely to redound to the high scientific reputation that Harmouth particularly cherished, and Stephen French had taken care to foster this impression.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Simeon was gone--gone with his clothes packed in the sole leather trunk that his father had used before him, but with an equipment for botanizing as modern and extended as his personal arrangements were meager.

take or consume (regularly or habitually)

From this reading The house was rented to Mrs. Barnes, the mother of the too ardent champion of the football field--but as her son was too suffering to be moved for several weeks to come, Deena had leisure to get the house in order and habituate herself to the idea of being homeless.

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

From this reading Simeon was gone--gone with his clothes packed in the sole leather trunk that his father had used before him, but with an equipment for botanizing as modern and extended as his personal arrangements were meager.

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

From this reading The faculty made no objection to Simeon's going; indeed, his researches were thought likely to redound to the high scientific reputation that Harmouth particularly cherished, and Stephen French had taken care to foster this impression.

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

From this reading Simeon behaved liberally in money matters; that is, he arranged that the rent should be paid to his wife, and he gave her a power of attorney which was to make her free of his bank account should anything delay his return beyond her resources.

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

From this reading The house was rented to Mrs. Barnes, the mother of the too ardent champion of the football field--but as her son was too suffering to be moved for several weeks to come, Deena had leisure to get the house in order and habituate herself to the idea of being homeless.

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

From this reading The house was rented to Mrs. Barnes, the mother of the too ardent champion of the football field--but as her son was too suffering to be moved for several weeks to come, Deena had leisure to get the house in order and habituate herself to the idea of being homeless.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The faculty made no objection to Simeon's going; indeed, his researches were thought likely to redound to the high scientific reputation that Harmouth particularly cherished, and Stephen French had taken care to foster this impression.

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

From this reading Simeon was gone--gone with his clothes packed in the sole leather trunk that his father had used before him, but with an equipment for botanizing as modern and extended as his personal arrangements were meager.

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

From this reading Simeon was gone--gone with his clothes packed in the sole leather trunk that his father had used before him, but with an equipment for botanizing as modern and extended as his personal arrangements were meager.

someone unfortunate without housing

From this reading The house was rented to Mrs. Barnes, the mother of the too ardent champion of the football field--but as her son was too suffering to be moved for several weeks to come, Deena had leisure to get the house in order and habituate herself to the idea of being homeless.

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

From this reading The house was rented to Mrs. Barnes, the mother of the too ardent champion of the football field--but as her son was too suffering to be moved for several weeks to come, Deena had leisure to get the house in order and habituate herself to the idea of being homeless.

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

From this reading The house was rented to Mrs. Barnes, the mother of the too ardent champion of the football field--but as her son was too suffering to be moved for several weeks to come, Deena had leisure to get the house in order and habituate herself to the idea of being homeless.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading The faculty made no objection to Simeon's going; indeed, his researches were thought likely to redound to the high scientific reputation that Harmouth particularly cherished, and Stephen French had taken care to foster this impression.

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

From this reading Simeon was gone--gone with his clothes packed in the sole leather trunk that his father had used before him, but with an equipment for botanizing as modern and extended as his personal arrangements were meager.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The faculty made no objection to Simeon's going; indeed, his researches were thought likely to redound to the high scientific reputation that Harmouth particularly cherished, and Stephen French had taken care to foster this impression.

plural of “injunction” — a formal command or admonition

From this reading At the same time the injunctions against spending were so solemn that she understood she was to regard her control of his money as a mere formality--a peradventure--made as one makes his will, anticipating the unlikely.

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

From this reading Simeon behaved liberally in money matters; that is, he arranged that the rent should be paid to his wife, and he gave her a power of attorney which was to make her free of his bank account should anything delay his return beyond her resources.

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading Simeon was gone--gone with his clothes packed in the sole leather trunk that his father had used before him, but with an equipment for botanizing as modern and extended as his personal arrangements were meager.

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading The house was rented to Mrs. Barnes, the mother of the too ardent champion of the football field--but as her son was too suffering to be moved for several weeks to come, Deena had leisure to get the house in order and habituate herself to the idea of being homeless.

freely in a nonliteral manner

From this reading Simeon behaved liberally in money matters; that is, he arranged that the rent should be paid to his wife, and he gave her a power of attorney which was to make her free of his bank account should anything delay his return beyond her resources.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading The faculty made no objection to Simeon's going; indeed, his researches were thought likely to redound to the high scientific reputation that Harmouth particularly cherished, and Stephen French had taken care to foster this impression.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading At the same time the injunctions against spending were so solemn that she understood she was to regard her control of his money as a mere formality--a peradventure--made as one makes his will, anticipating the unlikely.

engage in

From this reading Simeon behaved liberally in money matters; that is, he arranged that the rent should be paid to his wife, and he gave her a power of attorney which was to make her free of his bank account should anything delay his return beyond her resources.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading At the same time the injunctions against spending were so solemn that she understood she was to regard her control of his money as a mere formality--a peradventure--made as one makes his will, anticipating the unlikely.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Simeon behaved liberally in money matters; that is, he arranged that the rent should be paid to his wife, and he gave her a power of attorney which was to make her free of his bank account should anything delay his return beyond her resources.

deficient in amount or quality or extent

From this reading Simeon was gone--gone with his clothes packed in the sole leather trunk that his father had used before him, but with an equipment for botanizing as modern and extended as his personal arrangements were meager.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading At the same time the injunctions against spending were so solemn that she understood she was to regard her control of his money as a mere formality--a peradventure--made as one makes his will, anticipating the unlikely.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading Simeon was gone--gone with his clothes packed in the sole leather trunk that his father had used before him, but with an equipment for botanizing as modern and extended as his personal arrangements were meager.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Simeon behaved liberally in money matters; that is, he arranged that the rent should be paid to his wife, and he gave her a power of attorney which was to make her free of his bank account should anything delay his return beyond her resources.

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

From this reading The house was rented to Mrs. Barnes, the mother of the too ardent champion of the football field--but as her son was too suffering to be moved for several weeks to come, Deena had leisure to get the house in order and habituate herself to the idea of being homeless.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading The house was rented to Mrs. Barnes, the mother of the too ardent champion of the football field--but as her son was too suffering to be moved for several weeks to come, Deena had leisure to get the house in order and habituate herself to the idea of being homeless.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The house was rented to Mrs. Barnes, the mother of the too ardent champion of the football field--but as her son was too suffering to be moved for several weeks to come, Deena had leisure to get the house in order and habituate herself to the idea of being homeless.

not any; not one

From this reading The faculty made no objection to Simeon's going; indeed, his researches were thought likely to redound to the high scientific reputation that Harmouth particularly cherished, and Stephen French had taken care to foster this impression.

the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

From this reading The faculty made no objection to Simeon's going; indeed, his researches were thought likely to redound to the high scientific reputation that Harmouth particularly cherished, and Stephen French had taken care to foster this impression.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The house was rented to Mrs. Barnes, the mother of the too ardent champion of the football field--but as her son was too suffering to be moved for several weeks to come, Deena had leisure to get the house in order and habituate herself to the idea of being homeless.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At the same time the injunctions against spending were so solemn that she understood she was to regard her control of his money as a mere formality--a peradventure--made as one makes his will, anticipating the unlikely.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The house was rented to Mrs. Barnes, the mother of the too ardent champion of the football field--but as her son was too suffering to be moved for several weeks to come, Deena had leisure to get the house in order and habituate herself to the idea of being homeless.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading Simeon was gone--gone with his clothes packed in the sole leather trunk that his father had used before him, but with an equipment for botanizing as modern and extended as his personal arrangements were meager.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Simeon behaved liberally in money matters; that is, he arranged that the rent should be paid to his wife, and he gave her a power of attorney which was to make her free of his bank account should anything delay his return beyond her resources.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading The faculty made no objection to Simeon's going; indeed, his researches were thought likely to redound to the high scientific reputation that Harmouth particularly cherished, and Stephen French had taken care to foster this impression.

doubt or uncertainty as to whether something is the case

From this reading At the same time the injunctions against spending were so solemn that she understood she was to regard her control of his money as a mere formality--a peradventure--made as one makes his will, anticipating the unlikely.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading Simeon was gone--gone with his clothes packed in the sole leather trunk that his father had used before him, but with an equipment for botanizing as modern and extended as his personal arrangements were meager.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Simeon behaved liberally in money matters; that is, he arranged that the rent should be paid to his wife, and he gave her a power of attorney which was to make her free of his bank account should anything delay his return beyond her resources.

return or recoil

From this reading The faculty made no objection to Simeon's going; indeed, his researches were thought likely to redound to the high scientific reputation that Harmouth particularly cherished, and Stephen French had taken care to foster this impression.

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

From this reading At the same time the injunctions against spending were so solemn that she understood she was to regard her control of his money as a mere formality--a peradventure--made as one makes his will, anticipating the unlikely.

let for money

From this reading Simeon behaved liberally in money matters; that is, he arranged that the rent should be paid to his wife, and he gave her a power of attorney which was to make her free of his bank account should anything delay his return beyond her resources.

past form of “rent” — let for money

From this reading The house was rented to Mrs. Barnes, the mother of the too ardent champion of the football field--but as her son was too suffering to be moved for several weeks to come, Deena had leisure to get the house in order and habituate herself to the idea of being homeless.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading The faculty made no objection to Simeon's going; indeed, his researches were thought likely to redound to the high scientific reputation that Harmouth particularly cherished, and Stephen French had taken care to foster this impression.

plural of “research” — systematic investigation to establish facts

From this reading The faculty made no objection to Simeon's going; indeed, his researches were thought likely to redound to the high scientific reputation that Harmouth particularly cherished, and Stephen French had taken care to foster this impression.

plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading Simeon behaved liberally in money matters; that is, he arranged that the rent should be paid to his wife, and he gave her a power of attorney which was to make her free of his bank account should anything delay his return beyond her resources.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Simeon behaved liberally in money matters; that is, he arranged that the rent should be paid to his wife, and he gave her a power of attorney which was to make her free of his bank account should anything delay his return beyond her resources.

Identical; not different.

From this reading At the same time the injunctions against spending were so solemn that she understood she was to regard her control of his money as a mere formality--a peradventure--made as one makes his will, anticipating the unlikely.

of or relating to the practice of science

From this reading The faculty made no objection to Simeon's going; indeed, his researches were thought likely to redound to the high scientific reputation that Harmouth particularly cherished, and Stephen French had taken care to foster this impression.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The house was rented to Mrs. Barnes, the mother of the too ardent champion of the football field--but as her son was too suffering to be moved for several weeks to come, Deena had leisure to get the house in order and habituate herself to the idea of being homeless.

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

From this reading At the same time the injunctions against spending were so solemn that she understood she was to regard her control of his money as a mere formality--a peradventure--made as one makes his will, anticipating the unlikely.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Simeon behaved liberally in money matters; that is, he arranged that the rent should be paid to his wife, and he gave her a power of attorney which was to make her free of his bank account should anything delay his return beyond her resources.

(Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel

From this reading Simeon was gone--gone with his clothes packed in the sole leather trunk that his father had used before him, but with an equipment for botanizing as modern and extended as his personal arrangements were meager.

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

From this reading The faculty made no objection to Simeon's going; indeed, his researches were thought likely to redound to the high scientific reputation that Harmouth particularly cherished, and Stephen French had taken care to foster this impression.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading At the same time the injunctions against spending were so solemn that she understood she was to regard her control of his money as a mere formality--a peradventure--made as one makes his will, anticipating the unlikely.

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading Simeon was gone--gone with his clothes packed in the sole leather trunk that his father had used before him, but with an equipment for botanizing as modern and extended as his personal arrangements were meager.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading At the same time the injunctions against spending were so solemn that she understood she was to regard her control of his money as a mere formality--a peradventure--made as one makes his will, anticipating the unlikely.

a male human offspring

From this reading The house was rented to Mrs. Barnes, the mother of the too ardent champion of the football field--but as her son was too suffering to be moved for several weeks to come, Deena had leisure to get the house in order and habituate herself to the idea of being homeless.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading At the same time the injunctions against spending were so solemn that she understood she was to regard her control of his money as a mere formality--a peradventure--made as one makes his will, anticipating the unlikely.

English writer (1832-1904)

From this reading The faculty made no objection to Simeon's going; indeed, his researches were thought likely to redound to the high scientific reputation that Harmouth particularly cherished, and Stephen French had taken care to foster this impression.

a state of acute pain

From this reading The house was rented to Mrs. Barnes, the mother of the too ardent champion of the football field--but as her son was too suffering to be moved for several weeks to come, Deena had leisure to get the house in order and habituate herself to the idea of being homeless.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The faculty made no objection to Simeon's going; indeed, his researches were thought likely to redound to the high scientific reputation that Harmouth particularly cherished, and Stephen French had taken care to foster this impression.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Simeon was gone--gone with his clothes packed in the sole leather trunk that his father had used before him, but with an equipment for botanizing as modern and extended as his personal arrangements were meager.

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

From this reading Simeon was gone--gone with his clothes packed in the sole leather trunk that his father had used before him, but with an equipment for botanizing as modern and extended as his personal arrangements were meager.

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

From this reading The faculty made no objection to Simeon's going; indeed, his researches were thought likely to redound to the high scientific reputation that Harmouth particularly cherished, and Stephen French had taken care to foster this impression.

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

From this reading The faculty made no objection to Simeon's going; indeed, his researches were thought likely to redound to the high scientific reputation that Harmouth particularly cherished, and Stephen French had taken care to foster this impression.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At the same time the injunctions against spending were so solemn that she understood she was to regard her control of his money as a mere formality--a peradventure--made as one makes his will, anticipating the unlikely.

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

From this reading The house was rented to Mrs. Barnes, the mother of the too ardent champion of the football field--but as her son was too suffering to be moved for several weeks to come, Deena had leisure to get the house in order and habituate herself to the idea of being homeless.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The house was rented to Mrs. Barnes, the mother of the too ardent champion of the football field--but as her son was too suffering to be moved for several weeks to come, Deena had leisure to get the house in order and habituate herself to the idea of being homeless.

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading Simeon was gone--gone with his clothes packed in the sole leather trunk that his father had used before him, but with an equipment for botanizing as modern and extended as his personal arrangements were meager.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading At the same time the injunctions against spending were so solemn that she understood she was to regard her control of his money as a mere formality--a peradventure--made as one makes his will, anticipating the unlikely.

not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred

From this reading At the same time the injunctions against spending were so solemn that she understood she was to regard her control of his money as a mere formality--a peradventure--made as one makes his will, anticipating the unlikely.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Simeon was gone--gone with his clothes packed in the sole leather trunk that his father had used before him, but with an equipment for botanizing as modern and extended as his personal arrangements were meager.

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

From this reading Simeon was gone--gone with his clothes packed in the sole leather trunk that his father had used before him, but with an equipment for botanizing as modern and extended as his personal arrangements were meager.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The house was rented to Mrs. Barnes, the mother of the too ardent champion of the football field--but as her son was too suffering to be moved for several weeks to come, Deena had leisure to get the house in order and habituate herself to the idea of being homeless.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Simeon was gone--gone with his clothes packed in the sole leather trunk that his father had used before him, but with an equipment for botanizing as modern and extended as his personal arrangements were meager.

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

From this reading Simeon behaved liberally in money matters; that is, he arranged that the rent should be paid to his wife, and he gave her a power of attorney which was to make her free of his bank account should anything delay his return beyond her resources.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Simeon behaved liberally in money matters; that is, he arranged that the rent should be paid to his wife, and he gave her a power of attorney which was to make her free of his bank account should anything delay his return beyond her resources.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading At the same time the injunctions against spending were so solemn that she understood she was to regard her control of his money as a mere formality--a peradventure--made as one makes his will, anticipating the unlikely.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Simeon was gone--gone with his clothes packed in the sole leather trunk that his father had used before him, but with an equipment for botanizing as modern and extended as his personal arrangements were meager.