Chapter XXVII

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

From this reading Such suits of armour are not to be had at a moment's notice; nor, as I fear, can a man ever acquire one quite perfect at all points who has not begun to make it for himself before Houston's age.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Such suits of armour are not to be had at a moment's notice; nor, as I fear, can a man ever acquire one quite perfect at all points who has not begun to make it for himself before Houston's age.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Frank Houston on that Sunday afternoon became an altered man.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The reader is not to suppose by this that he is declared to have suddenly thrown off all his weaknesses, and to have succeeded in clothing himself in an armour of bright steel, proof for the rest of his life against all temptations.

how long something has existed

From this reading Such suits of armour are not to be had at a moment's notice; nor, as I fear, can a man ever acquire one quite perfect at all points who has not begun to make it for himself before Houston's age.

(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 The reader is not to suppose by this that he is declared to have suddenly thrown off all his weaknesses, and to have succeeded in clothing himself in an armour of bright steel, proof for the rest of his life against all temptations.

changed in form or character without becoming something else

From this reading Frank Houston on that Sunday afternoon became an altered man.

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

From this reading Frank Houston on that Sunday afternoon became an altered man.

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

From this reading The reader is not to suppose by this that he is declared to have suddenly thrown off all his weaknesses, and to have succeeded in clothing himself in an armour of bright steel, proof for the rest of his life against all temptations.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading ANOTHER DUEL.

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

From this reading Such suits of armour are not to be had at a moment's notice; nor, as I fear, can a man ever acquire one quite perfect at all points who has not begun to make it for himself before Houston's age.

a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles

From this reading The reader is not to suppose by this that he is declared to have suddenly thrown off all his weaknesses, and to have succeeded in clothing himself in an armour of bright steel, proof for the rest of his life against all temptations.

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

From this reading Such suits of armour are not to be had at a moment's notice; nor, as I fear, can a man ever acquire one quite perfect at all points who has not begun to make it for himself before Houston's age.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Such suits of armour are not to be had at a moment's notice; nor, as I fear, can a man ever acquire one quite perfect at all points who has not begun to make it for himself before Houston's age.

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

From this reading Such suits of armour are not to be had at a moment's notice; nor, as I fear, can a man ever acquire one quite perfect at all points who has not begun to make it for himself before Houston's age.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Frank Houston on that Sunday afternoon became an altered man.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Such suits of armour are not to be had at a moment's notice; nor, as I fear, can a man ever acquire one quite perfect at all points who has not begun to make it for himself before Houston's age.

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

From this reading Such suits of armour are not to be had at a moment's notice; nor, as I fear, can a man ever acquire one quite perfect at all points who has not begun to make it for himself before Houston's age.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The reader is not to suppose by this that he is declared to have suddenly thrown off all his weaknesses, and to have succeeded in clothing himself in an armour of bright steel, proof for the rest of his life against all temptations.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he did on that day dine off the two mutton chops, and comforted himself with no more than the half-pint of sherry.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The reader is not to suppose by this that he is declared to have suddenly thrown off all his weaknesses, and to have succeeded in clothing himself in an armour of bright steel, proof for the rest of his life against all temptations.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Such suits of armour are not to be had at a moment's notice; nor, as I fear, can a man ever acquire one quite perfect at all points who has not begun to make it for himself before Houston's age.

plural of “chop” — the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)

From this reading But he did on that day dine off the two mutton chops, and comforted himself with no more than the half-pint of sherry.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading The reader is not to suppose by this that he is declared to have suddenly thrown off all his weaknesses, and to have succeeded in clothing himself in an armour of bright steel, proof for the rest of his life against all temptations.

made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress

From this reading But he did on that day dine off the two mutton chops, and comforted himself with no more than the half-pint of sherry.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But he did on that day dine off the two mutton chops, and comforted himself with no more than the half-pint of sherry.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading The reader is not to suppose by this that he is declared to have suddenly thrown off all his weaknesses, and to have succeeded in clothing himself in an armour of bright steel, proof for the rest of his life against all temptations.

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

From this reading But he did on that day dine off the two mutton chops, and comforted himself with no more than the half-pint of sherry.

have supper; eat dinner

From this reading But he did on that day dine off the two mutton chops, and comforted himself with no more than the half-pint of sherry.

a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor

From this reading ANOTHER DUEL.

at any time

From this reading Such suits of armour are not to be had at a moment's notice; nor, as I fear, can a man ever acquire one quite perfect at all points who has not begun to make it for himself before Houston's age.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Such suits of armour are not to be had at a moment's notice; nor, as I fear, can a man ever acquire one quite perfect at all points who has not begun to make it for himself before Houston's age.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The reader is not to suppose by this that he is declared to have suddenly thrown off all his weaknesses, and to have succeeded in clothing himself in an armour of bright steel, proof for the rest of his life against all temptations.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading Frank Houston on that Sunday afternoon became an altered man.

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

From this reading Such suits of armour are not to be had at a moment's notice; nor, as I fear, can a man ever acquire one quite perfect at all points who has not begun to make it for himself before Houston's age.

disparaging terms for small people

From this reading But he did on that day dine off the two mutton chops, and comforted himself with no more than the half-pint of sherry.

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

From this reading Such suits of armour are not to be had at a moment's notice; nor, as I fear, can a man ever acquire one quite perfect at all points who has not begun to make it for himself before Houston's age.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The reader is not to suppose by this that he is declared to have suddenly thrown off all his weaknesses, and to have succeeded in clothing himself in an armour of bright steel, proof for the rest of his life against all temptations.

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

From this reading The reader is not to suppose by this that he is declared to have suddenly thrown off all his weaknesses, and to have succeeded in clothing himself in an armour of bright steel, proof for the rest of his life against all temptations.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The reader is not to suppose by this that he is declared to have suddenly thrown off all his weaknesses, and to have succeeded in clothing himself in an armour of bright steel, proof for the rest of his life against all temptations.

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

From this reading The reader is not to suppose by this that he is declared to have suddenly thrown off all his weaknesses, and to have succeeded in clothing himself in an armour of bright steel, proof for the rest of his life against all temptations.

the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

From this reading Frank Houston on that Sunday afternoon became an altered man.

possessive form of “houston” — the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

From this reading Such suits of armour are not to be had at a moment's notice; nor, as I fear, can a man ever acquire one quite perfect at all points who has not begun to make it for himself before Houston's age.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Such suits of armour are not to be had at a moment's notice; nor, as I fear, can a man ever acquire one quite perfect at all points who has not begun to make it for himself before Houston's age.

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

From this reading The reader is not to suppose by this that he is declared to have suddenly thrown off all his weaknesses, and to have succeeded in clothing himself in an armour of bright steel, proof for the rest of his life against all temptations.

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

From this reading The reader is not to suppose by this that he is declared to have suddenly thrown off all his weaknesses, and to have succeeded in clothing himself in an armour of bright steel, proof for the rest of his life against all temptations.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Such suits of armour are not to be had at a moment's notice; nor, as I fear, can a man ever acquire one quite perfect at all points who has not begun to make it for himself before Houston's age.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The reader is not to suppose by this that he is declared to have suddenly thrown off all his weaknesses, and to have succeeded in clothing himself in an armour of bright steel, proof for the rest of his life against all temptations.

engage in

From this reading Such suits of armour are not to be had at a moment's notice; nor, as I fear, can a man ever acquire one quite perfect at all points who has not begun to make it for himself before Houston's age.

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

From this reading Frank Houston on that Sunday afternoon became an altered man.

possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading Such suits of armour are not to be had at a moment's notice; nor, as I fear, can a man ever acquire one quite perfect at all points who has not begun to make it for himself before Houston's age.

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

From this reading But he did on that day dine off the two mutton chops, and comforted himself with no more than the half-pint of sherry.

meat from a mature domestic sheep

From this reading But he did on that day dine off the two mutton chops, and comforted himself with no more than the half-pint of sherry.

not any; not one

From this reading But he did on that day dine off the two mutton chops, and comforted himself with no more than the half-pint of sherry.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Such suits of armour are not to be had at a moment's notice; nor, as I fear, can a man ever acquire one quite perfect at all points who has not begun to make it for himself before Houston's age.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The reader is not to suppose by this that he is declared to have suddenly thrown off all his weaknesses, and to have succeeded in clothing himself in an armour of bright steel, proof for the rest of his life against all temptations.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Such suits of armour are not to be had at a moment's notice; nor, as I fear, can a man ever acquire one quite perfect at all points who has not begun to make it for himself before Houston's age.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The reader is not to suppose by this that he is declared to have suddenly thrown off all his weaknesses, and to have succeeded in clothing himself in an armour of bright steel, proof for the rest of his life against all temptations.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The reader is not to suppose by this that he is declared to have suddenly thrown off all his weaknesses, and to have succeeded in clothing himself in an armour of bright steel, proof for the rest of his life against all temptations.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Frank Houston on that Sunday afternoon became an altered man.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Such suits of armour are not to be had at a moment's notice; nor, as I fear, can a man ever acquire one quite perfect at all points who has not begun to make it for himself before Houston's age.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading Such suits of armour are not to be had at a moment's notice; nor, as I fear, can a man ever acquire one quite perfect at all points who has not begun to make it for himself before Houston's age.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Such suits of armour are not to be had at a moment's notice; nor, as I fear, can a man ever acquire one quite perfect at all points who has not begun to make it for himself before Houston's age.

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading The reader is not to suppose by this that he is declared to have suddenly thrown off all his weaknesses, and to have succeeded in clothing himself in an armour of bright steel, proof for the rest of his life against all temptations.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Such suits of armour are not to be had at a moment's notice; nor, as I fear, can a man ever acquire one quite perfect at all points who has not begun to make it for himself before Houston's age.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading The reader is not to suppose by this that he is declared to have suddenly thrown off all his weaknesses, and to have succeeded in clothing himself in an armour of bright steel, proof for the rest of his life against all temptations.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The reader is not to suppose by this that he is declared to have suddenly thrown off all his weaknesses, and to have succeeded in clothing himself in an armour of bright steel, proof for the rest of his life against all temptations.

dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif

From this reading But he did on that day dine off the two mutton chops, and comforted himself with no more than the half-pint of sherry.

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading The reader is not to suppose by this that he is declared to have suddenly thrown off all his weaknesses, and to have succeeded in clothing himself in an armour of bright steel, proof for the rest of his life against all temptations.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading The reader is not to suppose by this that he is declared to have suddenly thrown off all his weaknesses, and to have succeeded in clothing himself in an armour of bright steel, proof for the rest of his life against all temptations.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such suits of armour are not to be had at a moment's notice; nor, as I fear, can a man ever acquire one quite perfect at all points who has not begun to make it for himself before Houston's age.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading The reader is not to suppose by this that he is declared to have suddenly thrown off all his weaknesses, and to have succeeded in clothing himself in an armour of bright steel, proof for the rest of his life against all temptations.

plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color

From this reading Such suits of armour are not to be had at a moment's notice; nor, as I fear, can a man ever acquire one quite perfect at all points who has not begun to make it for himself before Houston's age.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading Frank Houston on that Sunday afternoon became an altered man.

express a supposition

From this reading The reader is not to suppose by this that he is declared to have suddenly thrown off all his weaknesses, and to have succeeded in clothing himself in an armour of bright steel, proof for the rest of his life against all temptations.

plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading The reader is not to suppose by this that he is declared to have suddenly thrown off all his weaknesses, and to have succeeded in clothing himself in an armour of bright steel, proof for the rest of his life against all temptations.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But he did on that day dine off the two mutton chops, and comforted himself with no more than the half-pint of sherry.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Frank Houston on that Sunday afternoon became an altered man.

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

From this reading The reader is not to suppose by this that he is declared to have suddenly thrown off all his weaknesses, and to have succeeded in clothing himself in an armour of bright steel, proof for the rest of his life against all temptations.

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

From this reading The reader is not to suppose by this that he is declared to have suddenly thrown off all his weaknesses, and to have succeeded in clothing himself in an armour of bright steel, proof for the rest of his life against all temptations.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading The reader is not to suppose by this that he is declared to have suddenly thrown off all his weaknesses, and to have succeeded in clothing himself in an armour of bright steel, proof for the rest of his life against all temptations.

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

From this reading The reader is not to suppose by this that he is declared to have suddenly thrown off all his weaknesses, and to have succeeded in clothing himself in an armour of bright steel, proof for the rest of his life against all temptations.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading But he did on that day dine off the two mutton chops, and comforted himself with no more than the half-pint of sherry.

plural of “weakness” — a flaw or weak point

From this reading The reader is not to suppose by this that he is declared to have suddenly thrown off all his weaknesses, and to have succeeded in clothing himself in an armour of bright steel, proof for the rest of his life against all temptations.

which person or people

From this reading Such suits of armour are not to be had at a moment's notice; nor, as I fear, can a man ever acquire one quite perfect at all points who has not begun to make it for himself before Houston's age.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But he did on that day dine off the two mutton chops, and comforted himself with no more than the half-pint of sherry.