Chapter XIII

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

From this reading A FATHERLY SUGGESTION.

matters of personal concern

From this reading He hoped for at least a good hour of peace to think of things, and to compare them with affairs that he had read of.

later than; following

From this reading Sir Roland Lorraine, in his little book-room, after that long talk with his mother, had fallen back into the chair of reflection, now growing more and more dear to him.

(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 all a trifle, of course, and not to be seriously dwelt upon.

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

From this reading Sir Roland Lorraine, in his little book-room, after that long talk with his mother, had fallen back into the chair of reflection, now growing more and more dear to him.

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

From this reading No man could have less belief in star, or comet, or even sun, as glancing out of their proper sphere, or orbit, at the dust of earth.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He hoped for at least a good hour of peace to think of things, and to compare them with affairs that he had read of.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Sir Roland Lorraine, in his little book-room, after that long talk with his mother, had fallen back into the chair of reflection, now growing more and more dear to him.

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

From this reading It was all a trifle, of course, and not to be seriously dwelt upon.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading No man could have less belief in star, or comet, or even sun, as glancing out of their proper sphere, or orbit, at the dust of earth.

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From this reading Sir Roland Lorraine, in his little book-room, after that long talk with his mother, had fallen back into the chair of reflection, now growing more and more dear to him.

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

From this reading Sir Roland Lorraine, in his little book-room, after that long talk with his mother, had fallen back into the chair of reflection, now growing more and more dear to him.

(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit

From this reading No man could have less belief in star, or comet, or even sun, as glancing out of their proper sphere, or orbit, at the dust of earth.

examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading He hoped for at least a good hour of peace to think of things, and to compare them with affairs that he had read of.

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

From this reading No man could have less belief in star, or comet, or even sun, as glancing out of their proper sphere, or orbit, at the dust of earth.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading It was all a trifle, of course, and not to be seriously dwelt upon.

dearly loved

From this reading Sir Roland Lorraine, in his little book-room, after that long talk with his mother, had fallen back into the chair of reflection, now growing more and more dear to him.

remove the dust from

From this reading No man could have less belief in star, or comet, or even sun, as glancing out of their proper sphere, or orbit, at the dust of earth.

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading It was all a trifle, of course, and not to be seriously dwelt upon.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading No man could have less belief in star, or comet, or even sun, as glancing out of their proper sphere, or orbit, at the dust of earth.

divisible by two

From this reading No man could have less belief in star, or comet, or even sun, as glancing out of their proper sphere, or orbit, at the dust of earth.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Sir Roland Lorraine, in his little book-room, after that long talk with his mother, had fallen back into the chair of reflection, now growing more and more dear to him.

like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective

From this reading A FATHERLY SUGGESTION.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He hoped for at least a good hour of peace to think of things, and to compare them with affairs that he had read of.

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading No man could have less belief in star, or comet, or even sun, as glancing out of their proper sphere, or orbit, at the dust of earth.

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

From this reading He hoped for at least a good hour of peace to think of things, and to compare them with affairs that he had read of.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Sir Roland Lorraine, in his little book-room, after that long talk with his mother, had fallen back into the chair of reflection, now growing more and more dear to him.

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

From this reading Sir Roland Lorraine, in his little book-room, after that long talk with his mother, had fallen back into the chair of reflection, now growing more and more dear to him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading No man could have less belief in star, or comet, or even sun, as glancing out of their proper sphere, or orbit, at the dust of earth.

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

From this reading He hoped for at least a good hour of peace to think of things, and to compare them with affairs that he had read of.

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

From this reading Sir Roland Lorraine, in his little book-room, after that long talk with his mother, had fallen back into the chair of reflection, now growing more and more dear to him.

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

From this reading Sir Roland Lorraine, in his little book-room, after that long talk with his mother, had fallen back into the chair of reflection, now growing more and more dear to him.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading He hoped for at least a good hour of peace to think of things, and to compare them with affairs that he had read of.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading He hoped for at least a good hour of peace to think of things, and to compare them with affairs that he had read of.

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

From this reading Sir Roland Lorraine, in his little book-room, after that long talk with his mother, had fallen back into the chair of reflection, now growing more and more dear to him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Sir Roland Lorraine, in his little book-room, after that long talk with his mother, had fallen back into the chair of reflection, now growing more and more dear to him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was all a trifle, of course, and not to be seriously dwelt upon.

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 hoped for at least a good hour of peace to think of things, and to compare them with affairs that he had read of.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading No man could have less belief in star, or comet, or even sun, as glancing out of their proper sphere, or orbit, at the dust of earth.

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

From this reading Sir Roland Lorraine, in his little book-room, after that long talk with his mother, had fallen back into the chair of reflection, now growing more and more dear to him.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Sir Roland Lorraine, in his little book-room, after that long talk with his mother, had fallen back into the chair of reflection, now growing more and more dear to him.

an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits

From this reading Sir Roland Lorraine, in his little book-room, after that long talk with his mother, had fallen back into the chair of reflection, now growing more and more dear to him.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading No man could have less belief in star, or comet, or even sun, as glancing out of their proper sphere, or orbit, at the dust of earth.

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

From this reading Sir Roland Lorraine, in his little book-room, after that long talk with his mother, had fallen back into the chair of reflection, now growing more and more dear to him.

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

From this reading Sir Roland Lorraine, in his little book-room, after that long talk with his mother, had fallen back into the chair of reflection, now growing more and more dear to him.

not any; not one

From this reading No man could have less belief in star, or comet, or even sun, as glancing out of their proper sphere, or orbit, at the dust of earth.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was all a trifle, of course, and not to be seriously dwelt upon.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Sir Roland Lorraine, in his little book-room, after that long talk with his mother, had fallen back into the chair of reflection, now growing more and more dear to him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Sir Roland Lorraine, in his little book-room, after that long talk with his mother, had fallen back into the chair of reflection, now growing more and more dear to him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading No man could have less belief in star, or comet, or even sun, as glancing out of their proper sphere, or orbit, at the dust of earth.

the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another

From this reading No man could have less belief in star, or comet, or even sun, as glancing out of their proper sphere, or orbit, at the dust of earth.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading No man could have less belief in star, or comet, or even sun, as glancing out of their proper sphere, or orbit, at the dust of earth.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading He hoped for at least a good hour of peace to think of things, and to compare them with affairs that he had read of.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading No man could have less belief in star, or comet, or even sun, as glancing out of their proper sphere, or orbit, at the dust of earth.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading He hoped for at least a good hour of peace to think of things, and to compare them with affairs that he had read of.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading Sir Roland Lorraine, in his little book-room, after that long talk with his mother, had fallen back into the chair of reflection, now growing more and more dear to him.

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

From this reading Sir Roland Lorraine, in his little book-room, after that long talk with his mother, had fallen back into the chair of reflection, now growing more and more dear to him.

in a serious manner

From this reading It was all a trifle, of course, and not to be seriously dwelt upon.

term of address for a man

From this reading Sir Roland Lorraine, in his little book-room, after that long talk with his mother, had fallen back into the chair of reflection, now growing more and more dear to him.

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading No man could have less belief in star, or comet, or even sun, as glancing out of their proper sphere, or orbit, at the dust of earth.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading No man could have less belief in star, or comet, or even sun, as glancing out of their proper sphere, or orbit, at the dust of earth.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading A FATHERLY SUGGESTION.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading No man could have less belief in star, or comet, or even sun, as glancing out of their proper sphere, or orbit, at the dust of earth.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Sir Roland Lorraine, in his little book-room, after that long talk with his mother, had fallen back into the chair of reflection, now growing more and more dear to him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Sir Roland Lorraine, in his little book-room, after that long talk with his mother, had fallen back into the chair of reflection, now growing more and more dear to him.

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

From this reading Sir Roland Lorraine, in his little book-room, after that long talk with his mother, had fallen back into the chair of reflection, now growing more and more dear to him.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading No man could have less belief in star, or comet, or even sun, as glancing out of their proper sphere, or orbit, at the dust of earth.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He hoped for at least a good hour of peace to think of things, and to compare them with affairs that he had read of.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading He hoped for at least a good hour of peace to think of things, and to compare them with affairs that he had read of.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading He hoped for at least a good hour of peace to think of things, and to compare them with affairs that he had read of.

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

From this reading Sir Roland Lorraine, in his little book-room, after that long talk with his mother, had fallen back into the chair of reflection, now growing more and more dear to him.

a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading It was all a trifle, of course, and not to be seriously dwelt upon.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was all a trifle, of course, and not to be seriously dwelt upon.

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

From this reading It was all a trifle, of course, and not to be seriously dwelt upon.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Sir Roland Lorraine, in his little book-room, after that long talk with his mother, had fallen back into the chair of reflection, now growing more and more dear to him.