Chapter XXI

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

From this reading "THINK IT OVER" THE Reverend Arthur Eliot, "Padre Eliot," as his people called him, was a notable figure in society, an active, well-built man of six or seven and thirty, with a square, clean-shaven face and an exceedingly sweet smile.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading All this went far to account for his popularity.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading "THINK IT OVER" THE Reverend Arthur Eliot, "Padre Eliot," as his people called him, was a notable figure in society, an active, well-built man of six or seven and thirty, with a square, clean-shaven face and an exceedingly sweet smile.

deserving of the highest esteem or admiration

From this reading He never preached longer than fifteen minutes, he was an admirable bowler, played a hard set of tennis and sang a good song.

(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 All this went far to account for his popularity.

in addition

From this reading He was also unmarried—though this in India is unimportant—but, more than all, he was a fearless, outspoken pastor, whose example and works did far more good amongst his flock, especially the young men, than constant services and ornate ritual.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading He worked indefatigably among the soldiers and Eurasians, their wives and children, and strove to provide occupation and amusement for them all, fully endorsing Dr. Watt's opinion respecting "Satan and idle hands."

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading He was also unmarried—though this in India is unimportant—but, more than all, he was a fearless, outspoken pastor, whose example and works did far more good amongst his flock, especially the young men, than constant services and ornate ritual.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading He worked indefatigably among the soldiers and Eurasians, their wives and children, and strove to provide occupation and amusement for them all, fully endorsing Dr. Watt's opinion respecting "Satan and idle hands."

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

From this reading "THINK IT OVER" THE Reverend Arthur Eliot, "Padre Eliot," as his people called him, was a notable figure in society, an active, well-built man of six or seven and thirty, with a square, clean-shaven face and an exceedingly sweet smile.

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

From this reading "THINK IT OVER" THE Reverend Arthur Eliot, "Padre Eliot," as his people called him, was a notable figure in society, an active, well-built man of six or seven and thirty, with a square, clean-shaven face and an exceedingly sweet smile.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading "THINK IT OVER" THE Reverend Arthur Eliot, "Padre Eliot," as his people called him, was a notable figure in society, an active, well-built man of six or seven and thirty, with a square, clean-shaven face and an exceedingly sweet smile.

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

From this reading "THINK IT OVER" THE Reverend Arthur Eliot, "Padre Eliot," as his people called him, was a notable figure in society, an active, well-built man of six or seven and thirty, with a square, clean-shaven face and an exceedingly sweet smile.

a cricketer who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket

From this reading He never preached longer than fifteen minutes, he was an admirable bowler, played a hard set of tennis and sang a good song.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was also unmarried—though this in India is unimportant—but, more than all, he was a fearless, outspoken pastor, whose example and works did far more good amongst his flock, especially the young men, than constant services and ornate ritual.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "THINK IT OVER" THE Reverend Arthur Eliot, "Padre Eliot," as his people called him, was a notable figure in society, an active, well-built man of six or seven and thirty, with a square, clean-shaven face and an exceedingly sweet smile.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading He worked indefatigably among the soldiers and Eurasians, their wives and children, and strove to provide occupation and amusement for them all, fully endorsing Dr. Watt's opinion respecting "Satan and idle hands."

closely shaved recently

From this reading "THINK IT OVER" THE Reverend Arthur Eliot, "Padre Eliot," as his people called him, was a notable figure in society, an active, well-built man of six or seven and thirty, with a square, clean-shaven face and an exceedingly sweet smile.

unvarying in nature

From this reading He was also unmarried—though this in India is unimportant—but, more than all, he was a fearless, outspoken pastor, whose example and works did far more good amongst his flock, especially the young men, than constant services and ornate ritual.

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

From this reading He was also unmarried—though this in India is unimportant—but, more than all, he was a fearless, outspoken pastor, whose example and works did far more good amongst his flock, especially the young men, than constant services and ornate ritual.

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

From this reading He worked indefatigably among the soldiers and Eurasians, their wives and children, and strove to provide occupation and amusement for them all, fully endorsing Dr. Watt's opinion respecting "Satan and idle hands."

British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)

From this reading "THINK IT OVER" THE Reverend Arthur Eliot, "Padre Eliot," as his people called him, was a notable figure in society, an active, well-built man of six or seven and thirty, with a square, clean-shaven face and an exceedingly sweet smile.

-ing form of “endorse” — be behind; approve of

From this reading He worked indefatigably among the soldiers and Eurasians, their wives and children, and strove to provide occupation and amusement for them all, fully endorsing Dr. Watt's opinion respecting "Satan and idle hands."

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading He was also unmarried—though this in India is unimportant—but, more than all, he was a fearless, outspoken pastor, whose example and works did far more good amongst his flock, especially the young men, than constant services and ornate ritual.

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

From this reading He worked indefatigably among the soldiers and Eurasians, their wives and children, and strove to provide occupation and amusement for them all, fully endorsing Dr. Watt's opinion respecting "Satan and idle hands."

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading He was also unmarried—though this in India is unimportant—but, more than all, he was a fearless, outspoken pastor, whose example and works did far more good amongst his flock, especially the young men, than constant services and ornate ritual.

to an extreme degree

From this reading "THINK IT OVER" THE Reverend Arthur Eliot, "Padre Eliot," as his people called him, was a notable figure in society, an active, well-built man of six or seven and thirty, with a square, clean-shaven face and an exceedingly sweet smile.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "THINK IT OVER" THE Reverend Arthur Eliot, "Padre Eliot," as his people called him, was a notable figure in society, an active, well-built man of six or seven and thirty, with a square, clean-shaven face and an exceedingly sweet smile.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading All this went far to account for his popularity.

oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them

From this reading He was also unmarried—though this in India is unimportant—but, more than all, he was a fearless, outspoken pastor, whose example and works did far more good amongst his flock, especially the young men, than constant services and ornate ritual.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading He never preached longer than fifteen minutes, he was an admirable bowler, played a hard set of tennis and sang a good song.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading "THINK IT OVER" THE Reverend Arthur Eliot, "Padre Eliot," as his people called him, was a notable figure in society, an active, well-built man of six or seven and thirty, with a square, clean-shaven face and an exceedingly sweet smile.

a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading He was also unmarried—though this in India is unimportant—but, more than all, he was a fearless, outspoken pastor, whose example and works did far more good amongst his flock, especially the young men, than constant services and ornate ritual.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading All this went far to account for his popularity.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading He worked indefatigably among the soldiers and Eurasians, their wives and children, and strove to provide occupation and amusement for them all, fully endorsing Dr. Watt's opinion respecting "Satan and idle hands."

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

From this reading He never preached longer than fifteen minutes, he was an admirable bowler, played a hard set of tennis and sang a good song.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading He worked indefatigably among the soldiers and Eurasians, their wives and children, and strove to provide occupation and amusement for them all, fully endorsing Dr. Watt's opinion respecting "Satan and idle hands."

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

From this reading He never preached longer than fifteen minutes, he was an admirable bowler, played a hard set of tennis and sang a good song.

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

From this reading He never preached longer than fifteen minutes, he was an admirable bowler, played a hard set of tennis and sang a good song.

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

From this reading "THINK IT OVER" THE Reverend Arthur Eliot, "Padre Eliot," as his people called him, was a notable figure in society, an active, well-built man of six or seven and thirty, with a square, clean-shaven face and an exceedingly sweet smile.

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

From this reading "THINK IT OVER" THE Reverend Arthur Eliot, "Padre Eliot," as his people called him, was a notable figure in society, an active, well-built man of six or seven and thirty, with a square, clean-shaven face and an exceedingly sweet smile.

not in action or at work

From this reading He worked indefatigably among the soldiers and Eurasians, their wives and children, and strove to provide occupation and amusement for them all, fully endorsing Dr. Watt's opinion respecting "Satan and idle hands."

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

From this reading "THINK IT OVER" THE Reverend Arthur Eliot, "Padre Eliot," as his people called him, was a notable figure in society, an active, well-built man of six or seven and thirty, with a square, clean-shaven face and an exceedingly sweet smile.

with indefatigable energy

From this reading He worked indefatigably among the soldiers and Eurasians, their wives and children, and strove to provide occupation and amusement for them all, fully endorsing Dr. Watt's opinion respecting "Satan and idle hands."

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading He was also unmarried—though this in India is unimportant—but, more than all, he was a fearless, outspoken pastor, whose example and works did far more good amongst his flock, especially the young men, than constant services and ornate ritual.

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

From this reading He was also unmarried—though this in India is unimportant—but, more than all, he was a fearless, outspoken pastor, whose example and works did far more good amongst his flock, especially the young men, than constant services and ornate ritual.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "THINK IT OVER" THE Reverend Arthur Eliot, "Padre Eliot," as his people called him, was a notable figure in society, an active, well-built man of six or seven and thirty, with a square, clean-shaven face and an exceedingly sweet smile.

for more time

From this reading He never preached longer than fifteen minutes, he was an admirable bowler, played a hard set of tennis and sang a good song.

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

From this reading "THINK IT OVER" THE Reverend Arthur Eliot, "Padre Eliot," as his people called him, was a notable figure in society, an active, well-built man of six or seven and thirty, with a square, clean-shaven face and an exceedingly sweet smile.

the force of workers available

From this reading He was also unmarried—though this in India is unimportant—but, more than all, he was a fearless, outspoken pastor, whose example and works did far more good amongst his flock, especially the young men, than constant services and ornate ritual.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading He never preached longer than fifteen minutes, he was an admirable bowler, played a hard set of tennis and sang a good song.

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

From this reading He was also unmarried—though this in India is unimportant—but, more than all, he was a fearless, outspoken pastor, whose example and works did far more good amongst his flock, especially the young men, than constant services and ornate ritual.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He never preached longer than fifteen minutes, he was an admirable bowler, played a hard set of tennis and sang a good song.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading "THINK IT OVER" THE Reverend Arthur Eliot, "Padre Eliot," as his people called him, was a notable figure in society, an active, well-built man of six or seven and thirty, with a square, clean-shaven face and an exceedingly sweet smile.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading He worked indefatigably among the soldiers and Eurasians, their wives and children, and strove to provide occupation and amusement for them all, fully endorsing Dr. Watt's opinion respecting "Satan and idle hands."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "THINK IT OVER" THE Reverend Arthur Eliot, "Padre Eliot," as his people called him, was a notable figure in society, an active, well-built man of six or seven and thirty, with a square, clean-shaven face and an exceedingly sweet smile.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading He worked indefatigably among the soldiers and Eurasians, their wives and children, and strove to provide occupation and amusement for them all, fully endorsing Dr. Watt's opinion respecting "Satan and idle hands."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "THINK IT OVER" THE Reverend Arthur Eliot, "Padre Eliot," as his people called him, was a notable figure in society, an active, well-built man of six or seven and thirty, with a square, clean-shaven face and an exceedingly sweet smile.

marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details

From this reading He was also unmarried—though this in India is unimportant—but, more than all, he was a fearless, outspoken pastor, whose example and works did far more good amongst his flock, especially the young men, than constant services and ornate ritual.

given to expressing yourself freely or insistently

From this reading He was also unmarried—though this in India is unimportant—but, more than all, he was a fearless, outspoken pastor, whose example and works did far more good amongst his flock, especially the young men, than constant services and ornate ritual.

above and across; more than

From this reading "THINK IT OVER" THE Reverend Arthur Eliot, "Padre Eliot," as his people called him, was a notable figure in society, an active, well-built man of six or seven and thirty, with a square, clean-shaven face and an exceedingly sweet smile.

a chaplain in one of the military services

From this reading "THINK IT OVER" THE Reverend Arthur Eliot, "Padre Eliot," as his people called him, was a notable figure in society, an active, well-built man of six or seven and thirty, with a square, clean-shaven face and an exceedingly sweet smile.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading He was also unmarried—though this in India is unimportant—but, more than all, he was a fearless, outspoken pastor, whose example and works did far more good amongst his flock, especially the young men, than constant services and ornate ritual.

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

From this reading "THINK IT OVER" THE Reverend Arthur Eliot, "Padre Eliot," as his people called him, was a notable figure in society, an active, well-built man of six or seven and thirty, with a square, clean-shaven face and an exceedingly sweet smile.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading He never preached longer than fifteen minutes, he was an admirable bowler, played a hard set of tennis and sang a good song.

the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after

From this reading All this went far to account for his popularity.

past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon

From this reading He never preached longer than fifteen minutes, he was an admirable bowler, played a hard set of tennis and sang a good song.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading He worked indefatigably among the soldiers and Eurasians, their wives and children, and strove to provide occupation and amusement for them all, fully endorsing Dr. Watt's opinion respecting "Satan and idle hands."

-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of

From this reading He worked indefatigably among the soldiers and Eurasians, their wives and children, and strove to provide occupation and amusement for them all, fully endorsing Dr. Watt's opinion respecting "Satan and idle hands."

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading "THINK IT OVER" THE Reverend Arthur Eliot, "Padre Eliot," as his people called him, was a notable figure in society, an active, well-built man of six or seven and thirty, with a square, clean-shaven face and an exceedingly sweet smile.

any customary observance or practice

From this reading He was also unmarried—though this in India is unimportant—but, more than all, he was a fearless, outspoken pastor, whose example and works did far more good amongst his flock, especially the young men, than constant services and ornate ritual.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading He never preached longer than fifteen minutes, he was an admirable bowler, played a hard set of tennis and sang a good song.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading He worked indefatigably among the soldiers and Eurasians, their wives and children, and strove to provide occupation and amusement for them all, fully endorsing Dr. Watt's opinion respecting "Satan and idle hands."

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

From this reading He was also unmarried—though this in India is unimportant—but, more than all, he was a fearless, outspoken pastor, whose example and works did far more good amongst his flock, especially the young men, than constant services and ornate ritual.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He never preached longer than fifteen minutes, he was an admirable bowler, played a hard set of tennis and sang a good song.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading "THINK IT OVER" THE Reverend Arthur Eliot, "Padre Eliot," as his people called him, was a notable figure in society, an active, well-built man of six or seven and thirty, with a square, clean-shaven face and an exceedingly sweet smile.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading "THINK IT OVER" THE Reverend Arthur Eliot, "Padre Eliot," as his people called him, was a notable figure in society, an active, well-built man of six or seven and thirty, with a square, clean-shaven face and an exceedingly sweet smile.

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

From this reading "THINK IT OVER" THE Reverend Arthur Eliot, "Padre Eliot," as his people called him, was a notable figure in society, an active, well-built man of six or seven and thirty, with a square, clean-shaven face and an exceedingly sweet smile.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading "THINK IT OVER" THE Reverend Arthur Eliot, "Padre Eliot," as his people called him, was a notable figure in society, an active, well-built man of six or seven and thirty, with a square, clean-shaven face and an exceedingly sweet smile.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading He worked indefatigably among the soldiers and Eurasians, their wives and children, and strove to provide occupation and amusement for them all, fully endorsing Dr. Watt's opinion respecting "Satan and idle hands."

a short musical composition with words

From this reading He never preached longer than fifteen minutes, he was an admirable bowler, played a hard set of tennis and sang a good song.

make square

From this reading "THINK IT OVER" THE Reverend Arthur Eliot, "Padre Eliot," as his people called him, was a notable figure in society, an active, well-built man of six or seven and thirty, with a square, clean-shaven face and an exceedingly sweet smile.

inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading He worked indefatigably among the soldiers and Eurasians, their wives and children, and strove to provide occupation and amusement for them all, fully endorsing Dr. Watt's opinion respecting "Satan and idle hands."

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading "THINK IT OVER" THE Reverend Arthur Eliot, "Padre Eliot," as his people called him, was a notable figure in society, an active, well-built man of six or seven and thirty, with a square, clean-shaven face and an exceedingly sweet smile.

a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court

From this reading He never preached longer than fifteen minutes, he was an admirable bowler, played a hard set of tennis and sang a good song.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He never preached longer than fifteen minutes, he was an admirable bowler, played a hard set of tennis and sang a good song.

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

From this reading "THINK IT OVER" THE Reverend Arthur Eliot, "Padre Eliot," as his people called him, was a notable figure in society, an active, well-built man of six or seven and thirty, with a square, clean-shaven face and an exceedingly sweet smile.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He worked indefatigably among the soldiers and Eurasians, their wives and children, and strove to provide occupation and amusement for them all, fully endorsing Dr. Watt's opinion respecting "Satan and idle hands."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He worked indefatigably among the soldiers and Eurasians, their wives and children, and strove to provide occupation and amusement for them all, fully endorsing Dr. Watt's opinion respecting "Satan and idle hands."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "THINK IT OVER" THE Reverend Arthur Eliot, "Padre Eliot," as his people called him, was a notable figure in society, an active, well-built man of six or seven and thirty, with a square, clean-shaven face and an exceedingly sweet smile.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading "THINK IT OVER" THE Reverend Arthur Eliot, "Padre Eliot," as his people called him, was a notable figure in society, an active, well-built man of six or seven and thirty, with a square, clean-shaven face and an exceedingly sweet smile.

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

From this reading All this went far to account for his popularity.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He was also unmarried—though this in India is unimportant—but, more than all, he was a fearless, outspoken pastor, whose example and works did far more good amongst his flock, especially the young men, than constant services and ornate ritual.

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

From this reading All this went far to account for his popularity.

not important

From this reading He was also unmarried—though this in India is unimportant—but, more than all, he was a fearless, outspoken pastor, whose example and works did far more good amongst his flock, especially the young men, than constant services and ornate ritual.

not married or related to the unmarried state

From this reading He was also unmarried—though this in India is unimportant—but, more than all, he was a fearless, outspoken pastor, whose example and works did far more good amongst his flock, especially the young men, than constant services and ornate ritual.

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

From this reading "THINK IT OVER" THE Reverend Arthur Eliot, "Padre Eliot," as his people called him, was a notable figure in society, an active, well-built man of six or seven and thirty, with a square, clean-shaven face and an exceedingly sweet smile.

possessive form of “watt” — a unit of power equal to 1 joule per second; the power dissipated by a current of 1 ampere flowing across a resistance of 1 ohm

From this reading He worked indefatigably among the soldiers and Eurasians, their wives and children, and strove to provide occupation and amusement for them all, fully endorsing Dr. Watt's opinion respecting "Satan and idle hands."

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

From this reading "THINK IT OVER" THE Reverend Arthur Eliot, "Padre Eliot," as his people called him, was a notable figure in society, an active, well-built man of six or seven and thirty, with a square, clean-shaven face and an exceedingly sweet smile.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading All this went far to account for his popularity.

belonging to which person

From this reading He was also unmarried—though this in India is unimportant—but, more than all, he was a fearless, outspoken pastor, whose example and works did far more good amongst his flock, especially the young men, than constant services and ornate ritual.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "THINK IT OVER" THE Reverend Arthur Eliot, "Padre Eliot," as his people called him, was a notable figure in society, an active, well-built man of six or seven and thirty, with a square, clean-shaven face and an exceedingly sweet smile.

plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading He worked indefatigably among the soldiers and Eurasians, their wives and children, and strove to provide occupation and amusement for them all, fully endorsing Dr. Watt's opinion respecting "Satan and idle hands."

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He worked indefatigably among the soldiers and Eurasians, their wives and children, and strove to provide occupation and amusement for them all, fully endorsing Dr. Watt's opinion respecting "Satan and idle hands."

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading He was also unmarried—though this in India is unimportant—but, more than all, he was a fearless, outspoken pastor, whose example and works did far more good amongst his flock, especially the young men, than constant services and ornate ritual.

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

From this reading He was also unmarried—though this in India is unimportant—but, more than all, he was a fearless, outspoken pastor, whose example and works did far more good amongst his flock, especially the young men, than constant services and ornate ritual.