Chapter X

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

From this reading Sir Marcus never dissimulated, and he made no attempt to conceal the fact that his joy in his son's resurrection did not wholly compensate for the trouble that was certain to be a consequence of it.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading Perhaps it was that, like Digby, he found it hard to revive an affection that had ceased to be part of his life six months ago; or, more likely still, he felt in some vague way or another that Jack had come back to life on purpose to produce some unpaid debts for his father to settle.

in the past

From this reading Perhaps it was that, like Digby, he found it hard to revive an affection that had ceased to be part of his life six months ago; or, more likely still, he felt in some vague way or another that Jack had come back to life on purpose to produce some unpaid debts for his father to settle.

possessing life

From this reading And yet, it was only that morning that they had told him Jack was alive and was coming home the same evening.

(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 There was nothing in his appearance to denote that anything unusual, least of all anything exceedingly pleasant, had occurred to him.

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

From this reading Perhaps it was that, like Digby, he found it hard to revive an affection that had ceased to be part of his life six months ago; or, more likely still, he felt in some vague way or another that Jack had come back to life on purpose to produce some unpaid debts for his father to settle.

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

From this reading And yet, it was only that morning that they had told him Jack was alive and was coming home the same evening.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Perhaps it was that, like Digby, he found it hard to revive an affection that had ceased to be part of his life six months ago; or, more likely still, he felt in some vague way or another that Jack had come back to life on purpose to produce some unpaid debts for his father to settle.

any thing at all

From this reading There was nothing in his appearance to denote that anything unusual, least of all anything exceedingly pleasant, had occurred to him.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading There was nothing in his appearance to denote that anything unusual, least of all anything exceedingly pleasant, had occurred to him.

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

From this reading The Squire sat making calculations in his study, as he did nearly every day of his life.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Sir Marcus never dissimulated, and he made no attempt to conceal the fact that his joy in his son's resurrection did not wholly compensate for the trouble that was certain to be a consequence of it.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Perhaps it was that, like Digby, he found it hard to revive an affection that had ceased to be part of his life six months ago; or, more likely still, he felt in some vague way or another that Jack had come back to life on purpose to produce some unpaid debts for his father to settle.

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

From this reading Perhaps it was that, like Digby, he found it hard to revive an affection that had ceased to be part of his life six months ago; or, more likely still, he felt in some vague way or another that Jack had come back to life on purpose to produce some unpaid debts for his father to settle.

plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods

From this reading The Squire sat making calculations in his study, as he did nearly every day of his life.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading Perhaps it was that, like Digby, he found it hard to revive an affection that had ceased to be part of his life six months ago; or, more likely still, he felt in some vague way or another that Jack had come back to life on purpose to produce some unpaid debts for his father to settle.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Sir Marcus never dissimulated, and he made no attempt to conceal the fact that his joy in his son's resurrection did not wholly compensate for the trouble that was certain to be a consequence of it.

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

From this reading Perhaps it was that, like Digby, he found it hard to revive an affection that had ceased to be part of his life six months ago; or, more likely still, he felt in some vague way or another that Jack had come back to life on purpose to produce some unpaid debts for his father to settle.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading And yet, it was only that morning that they had told him Jack was alive and was coming home the same evening.

adjust for

From this reading Sir Marcus never dissimulated, and he made no attempt to conceal the fact that his joy in his son's resurrection did not wholly compensate for the trouble that was certain to be a consequence of it.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading Sir Marcus never dissimulated, and he made no attempt to conceal the fact that his joy in his son's resurrection did not wholly compensate for the trouble that was certain to be a consequence of it.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Sir Marcus never dissimulated, and he made no attempt to conceal the fact that his joy in his son's resurrection did not wholly compensate for the trouble that was certain to be a consequence of it.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The Squire sat making calculations in his study, as he did nearly every day of his life.

plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading Perhaps it was that, like Digby, he found it hard to revive an affection that had ceased to be part of his life six months ago; or, more likely still, he felt in some vague way or another that Jack had come back to life on purpose to produce some unpaid debts for his father to settle.

be a sign or indication of

From this reading There was nothing in his appearance to denote that anything unusual, least of all anything exceedingly pleasant, had occurred to him.

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

From this reading The Squire sat making calculations in his study, as he did nearly every day of his life.

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From this reading Perhaps it was that, like Digby, he found it hard to revive an affection that had ceased to be part of his life six months ago; or, more likely still, he felt in some vague way or another that Jack had come back to life on purpose to produce some unpaid debts for his father to settle.

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From this reading Sir Marcus never dissimulated, and he made no attempt to conceal the fact that his joy in his son's resurrection did not wholly compensate for the trouble that was certain to be a consequence of it.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading And yet, it was only that morning that they had told him Jack was alive and was coming home the same evening.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The Squire sat making calculations in his study, as he did nearly every day of his life.

to an extreme degree

From this reading There was nothing in his appearance to denote that anything unusual, least of all anything exceedingly pleasant, had occurred to him.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Sir Marcus never dissimulated, and he made no attempt to conceal the fact that his joy in his son's resurrection did not wholly compensate for the trouble that was certain to be a consequence of it.

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

From this reading Perhaps it was that, like Digby, he found it hard to revive an affection that had ceased to be part of his life six months ago; or, more likely still, he felt in some vague way or another that Jack had come back to life on purpose to produce some unpaid debts for his father to settle.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Perhaps it was that, like Digby, he found it hard to revive an affection that had ceased to be part of his life six months ago; or, more likely still, he felt in some vague way or another that Jack had come back to life on purpose to produce some unpaid debts for his father to settle.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Perhaps it was that, like Digby, he found it hard to revive an affection that had ceased to be part of his life six months ago; or, more likely still, he felt in some vague way or another that Jack had come back to life on purpose to produce some unpaid debts for his father to settle.

set up or found

From this reading Perhaps it was that, like Digby, he found it hard to revive an affection that had ceased to be part of his life six months ago; or, more likely still, he felt in some vague way or another that Jack had come back to life on purpose to produce some unpaid debts for his father to settle.

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

From this reading There was nothing in his appearance to denote that anything unusual, least of all anything exceedingly pleasant, had occurred to him.

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

From this reading Perhaps it was that, like Digby, he found it hard to revive an affection that had ceased to be part of his life six months ago; or, more likely still, he felt in some vague way or another that Jack had come back to life on purpose to produce some unpaid debts for his father to settle.

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

From this reading The Squire sat making calculations in his study, as he did nearly every day of his life.

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

From this reading There was nothing in his appearance to denote that anything unusual, least of all anything exceedingly pleasant, had occurred to him.

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

From this reading The Squire sat making calculations in his study, as he did nearly every day of his life.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading And yet, it was only that morning that they had told him Jack was alive and was coming home the same evening.

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

From this reading The Squire sat making calculations in his study, as he did nearly every day of his life.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And yet, it was only that morning that they had told him Jack was alive and was coming home the same evening.

a small worthless amount

From this reading And yet, it was only that morning that they had told him Jack was alive and was coming home the same evening.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Sir Marcus never dissimulated, and he made no attempt to conceal the fact that his joy in his son's resurrection did not wholly compensate for the trouble that was certain to be a consequence of it.

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 There was nothing in his appearance to denote that anything unusual, least of all anything exceedingly pleasant, had occurred to him.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The Squire sat making calculations in his study, as he did nearly every day of his life.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Perhaps it was that, like Digby, he found it hard to revive an affection that had ceased to be part of his life six months ago; or, more likely still, he felt in some vague way or another that Jack had come back to life on purpose to produce some unpaid debts for his father to settle.

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

From this reading Perhaps it was that, like Digby, he found it hard to revive an affection that had ceased to be part of his life six months ago; or, more likely still, he felt in some vague way or another that Jack had come back to life on purpose to produce some unpaid debts for his father to settle.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Sir Marcus never dissimulated, and he made no attempt to conceal the fact that his joy in his son's resurrection did not wholly compensate for the trouble that was certain to be a consequence of it.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The Squire sat making calculations in his study, as he did nearly every day of his life.

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From this reading Sir Marcus never dissimulated, and he made no attempt to conceal the fact that his joy in his son's resurrection did not wholly compensate for the trouble that was certain to be a consequence of it.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Perhaps it was that, like Digby, he found it hard to revive an affection that had ceased to be part of his life six months ago; or, more likely still, he felt in some vague way or another that Jack had come back to life on purpose to produce some unpaid debts for his father to settle.

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

From this reading Perhaps it was that, like Digby, he found it hard to revive an affection that had ceased to be part of his life six months ago; or, more likely still, he felt in some vague way or another that Jack had come back to life on purpose to produce some unpaid debts for his father to settle.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading And yet, it was only that morning that they had told him Jack was alive and was coming home the same evening.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The Squire sat making calculations in his study, as he did nearly every day of his life.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Sir Marcus never dissimulated, and he made no attempt to conceal the fact that his joy in his son's resurrection did not wholly compensate for the trouble that was certain to be a consequence of it.

not any; not one

From this reading Sir Marcus never dissimulated, and he made no attempt to conceal the fact that his joy in his son's resurrection did not wholly compensate for the trouble that was certain to be a consequence of it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Sir Marcus never dissimulated, and he made no attempt to conceal the fact that his joy in his son's resurrection did not wholly compensate for the trouble that was certain to be a consequence of it.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading There was nothing in his appearance to denote that anything unusual, least of all anything exceedingly pleasant, had occurred to him.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading There was nothing in his appearance to denote that anything unusual, least of all anything exceedingly pleasant, had occurred to him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Squire sat making calculations in his study, as he did nearly every day of his life.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Perhaps it was that, like Digby, he found it hard to revive an affection that had ceased to be part of his life six months ago; or, more likely still, he felt in some vague way or another that Jack had come back to life on purpose to produce some unpaid debts for his father to settle.

and nothing more

From this reading And yet, it was only that morning that they had told him Jack was alive and was coming home the same evening.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Perhaps it was that, like Digby, he found it hard to revive an affection that had ceased to be part of his life six months ago; or, more likely still, he felt in some vague way or another that Jack had come back to life on purpose to produce some unpaid debts for his father to settle.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Perhaps it was that, like Digby, he found it hard to revive an affection that had ceased to be part of his life six months ago; or, more likely still, he felt in some vague way or another that Jack had come back to life on purpose to produce some unpaid debts for his father to settle.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps it was that, like Digby, he found it hard to revive an affection that had ceased to be part of his life six months ago; or, more likely still, he felt in some vague way or another that Jack had come back to life on purpose to produce some unpaid debts for his father to settle.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading There was nothing in his appearance to denote that anything unusual, least of all anything exceedingly pleasant, had occurred to him.

bring forth or yield

From this reading Perhaps it was that, like Digby, he found it hard to revive an affection that had ceased to be part of his life six months ago; or, more likely still, he felt in some vague way or another that Jack had come back to life on purpose to produce some unpaid debts for his father to settle.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Perhaps it was that, like Digby, he found it hard to revive an affection that had ceased to be part of his life six months ago; or, more likely still, he felt in some vague way or another that Jack had come back to life on purpose to produce some unpaid debts for his father to settle.

(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion

From this reading Sir Marcus never dissimulated, and he made no attempt to conceal the fact that his joy in his son's resurrection did not wholly compensate for the trouble that was certain to be a consequence of it.

cause to regain consciousness

From this reading Perhaps it was that, like Digby, he found it hard to revive an affection that had ceased to be part of his life six months ago; or, more likely still, he felt in some vague way or another that Jack had come back to life on purpose to produce some unpaid debts for his father to settle.

Identical; not different.

From this reading And yet, it was only that morning that they had told him Jack was alive and was coming home the same evening.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The Squire sat making calculations in his study, as he did nearly every day of his life.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading Perhaps it was that, like Digby, he found it hard to revive an affection that had ceased to be part of his life six months ago; or, more likely still, he felt in some vague way or another that Jack had come back to life on purpose to produce some unpaid debts for his father to settle.

term of address for a man

From this reading Sir Marcus never dissimulated, and he made no attempt to conceal the fact that his joy in his son's resurrection did not wholly compensate for the trouble that was certain to be a consequence of it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Perhaps it was that, like Digby, he found it hard to revive an affection that had ceased to be part of his life six months ago; or, more likely still, he felt in some vague way or another that Jack had come back to life on purpose to produce some unpaid debts for his father to settle.

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

From this reading Perhaps it was that, like Digby, he found it hard to revive an affection that had ceased to be part of his life six months ago; or, more likely still, he felt in some vague way or another that Jack had come back to life on purpose to produce some unpaid debts for his father to settle.

possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading Sir Marcus never dissimulated, and he made no attempt to conceal the fact that his joy in his son's resurrection did not wholly compensate for the trouble that was certain to be a consequence of it.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading The Squire sat making calculations in his study, as he did nearly every day of his life.

not in physical motion

From this reading Perhaps it was that, like Digby, he found it hard to revive an affection that had ceased to be part of his life six months ago; or, more likely still, he felt in some vague way or another that Jack had come back to life on purpose to produce some unpaid debts for his father to settle.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading The Squire sat making calculations in his study, as he did nearly every day of his life.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was nothing in his appearance to denote that anything unusual, least of all anything exceedingly pleasant, had occurred to him.

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

From this reading The Squire sat making calculations in his study, as he did nearly every day of his life.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was nothing in his appearance to denote that anything unusual, least of all anything exceedingly pleasant, had occurred to him.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And yet, it was only that morning that they had told him Jack was alive and was coming home the same evening.

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

From this reading There was nothing in his appearance to denote that anything unusual, least of all anything exceedingly pleasant, had occurred to him.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading And yet, it was only that morning that they had told him Jack was alive and was coming home the same evening.

a source of difficulty

From this reading Sir Marcus never dissimulated, and he made no attempt to conceal the fact that his joy in his son's resurrection did not wholly compensate for the trouble that was certain to be a consequence of it.

not paid

From this reading Perhaps it was that, like Digby, he found it hard to revive an affection that had ceased to be part of his life six months ago; or, more likely still, he felt in some vague way or another that Jack had come back to life on purpose to produce some unpaid debts for his father to settle.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading There was nothing in his appearance to denote that anything unusual, least of all anything exceedingly pleasant, had occurred to him.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading Perhaps it was that, like Digby, he found it hard to revive an affection that had ceased to be part of his life six months ago; or, more likely still, he felt in some vague way or another that Jack had come back to life on purpose to produce some unpaid debts for his father to settle.

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

From this reading There was nothing in his appearance to denote that anything unusual, least of all anything exceedingly pleasant, had occurred to him.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Perhaps it was that, like Digby, he found it hard to revive an affection that had ceased to be part of his life six months ago; or, more likely still, he felt in some vague way or another that Jack had come back to life on purpose to produce some unpaid debts for his father to settle.

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

From this reading Sir Marcus never dissimulated, and he made no attempt to conceal the fact that his joy in his son's resurrection did not wholly compensate for the trouble that was certain to be a consequence of it.

but in spite of that

From this reading And yet, it was only that morning that they had told him Jack was alive and was coming home the same evening.