Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading "NOTHING LEFT US BUT A GRAVE, THAT SMALL MODEL OF THE BARREN EARTH," WITH DISHONOR FOR AN EPITAPH.

having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

From this reading He began with the interesting and truthful remark: "I have anxiously considered whether anything less than the maximum penalty of the law will be adequate to meet the requirements of this case, and I think not."

having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel

From this reading We had information that a few days previously a meeting of judges had been held and that he had been advised to pass a life sentence.

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

From this reading "NOTHING LEFT US BUT A GRAVE, THAT SMALL MODEL OF THE BARREN EARTH," WITH DISHONOR FOR AN EPITAPH.

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

From this reading He began with the interesting and truthful remark: "I have anxiously considered whether anything less than the maximum penalty of the law will be adequate to meet the requirements of this case, and I think not."

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading He began with the interesting and truthful remark: "I have anxiously considered whether anything less than the maximum penalty of the law will be adequate to meet the requirements of this case, and I think not."

any thing at all

From this reading He began with the interesting and truthful remark: "I have anxiously considered whether anything less than the maximum penalty of the law will be adequate to meet the requirements of this case, and I think not."

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From this reading Judge Archibald proceeded to pass sentence.

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

From this reading What he really meant to say was that he had anxiously considered whether anything less would be adequate to satisfy the Bank of England.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading "NOTHING LEFT US BUT A GRAVE, THAT SMALL MODEL OF THE BARREN EARTH," WITH DISHONOR FOR AN EPITAPH.

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

From this reading He began with the interesting and truthful remark: "I have anxiously considered whether anything less than the maximum penalty of the law will be adequate to meet the requirements of this case, and I think not."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading We had information that a few days previously a meeting of judges had been held and that he had been advised to pass a life sentence.

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

From this reading He began with the interesting and truthful remark: "I have anxiously considered whether anything less than the maximum penalty of the law will be adequate to meet the requirements of this case, and I think not."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "NOTHING LEFT US BUT A GRAVE, THAT SMALL MODEL OF THE BARREN EARTH," WITH DISHONOR FOR AN EPITAPH.

an occurrence of something

From this reading He began with the interesting and truthful remark: "I have anxiously considered whether anything less than the maximum penalty of the law will be adequate to meet the requirements of this case, and I think not."

carefully weighed

From this reading He began with the interesting and truthful remark: "I have anxiously considered whether anything less than the maximum penalty of the law will be adequate to meet the requirements of this case, and I think not."

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading We had information that a few days previously a meeting of judges had been held and that he had been advised to pass a life sentence.

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading "NOTHING LEFT US BUT A GRAVE, THAT SMALL MODEL OF THE BARREN EARTH," WITH DISHONOR FOR AN EPITAPH.

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

From this reading "NOTHING LEFT US BUT A GRAVE, THAT SMALL MODEL OF THE BARREN EARTH," WITH DISHONOR FOR AN EPITAPH.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading What he really meant to say was that he had anxiously considered whether anything less would be adequate to satisfy the Bank of England.

an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there

From this reading "NOTHING LEFT US BUT A GRAVE, THAT SMALL MODEL OF THE BARREN EARTH," WITH DISHONOR FOR AN EPITAPH.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading We had information that a few days previously a meeting of judges had been held and that he had been advised to pass a life sentence.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "NOTHING LEFT US BUT A GRAVE, THAT SMALL MODEL OF THE BARREN EARTH," WITH DISHONOR FOR AN EPITAPH.

death of a person

From this reading "NOTHING LEFT US BUT A GRAVE, THAT SMALL MODEL OF THE BARREN EARTH," WITH DISHONOR FOR AN EPITAPH.

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

From this reading We had information that a few days previously a meeting of judges had been held and that he had been advised to pass a life sentence.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He began with the interesting and truthful remark: "I have anxiously considered whether anything less than the maximum penalty of the law will be adequate to meet the requirements of this case, and I think not."

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

From this reading He began with the interesting and truthful remark: "I have anxiously considered whether anything less than the maximum penalty of the law will be adequate to meet the requirements of this case, and I think not."

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading We had information that a few days previously a meeting of judges had been held and that he had been advised to pass a life sentence.

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

From this reading He began with the interesting and truthful remark: "I have anxiously considered whether anything less than the maximum penalty of the law will be adequate to meet the requirements of this case, and I think not."

a message received and understood

From this reading We had information that a few days previously a meeting of judges had been held and that he had been advised to pass a life sentence.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading He began with the interesting and truthful remark: "I have anxiously considered whether anything less than the maximum penalty of the law will be adequate to meet the requirements of this case, and I think not."

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading Judge Archibald proceeded to pass sentence.

a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges

From this reading We had information that a few days previously a meeting of judges had been held and that he had been advised to pass a life sentence.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading He began with the interesting and truthful remark: "I have anxiously considered whether anything less than the maximum penalty of the law will be adequate to meet the requirements of this case, and I think not."

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading "NOTHING LEFT US BUT A GRAVE, THAT SMALL MODEL OF THE BARREN EARTH," WITH DISHONOR FOR AN EPITAPH.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading He began with the interesting and truthful remark: "I have anxiously considered whether anything less than the maximum penalty of the law will be adequate to meet the requirements of this case, and I think not."

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading We had information that a few days previously a meeting of judges had been held and that he had been advised to pass a life sentence.

the largest possible quantity

From this reading He began with the interesting and truthful remark: "I have anxiously considered whether anything less than the maximum penalty of the law will be adequate to meet the requirements of this case, and I think not."

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading What he really meant to say was that he had anxiously considered whether anything less would be adequate to satisfy the Bank of England.

come together

From this reading He began with the interesting and truthful remark: "I have anxiously considered whether anything less than the maximum penalty of the law will be adequate to meet the requirements of this case, and I think not."

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading We had information that a few days previously a meeting of judges had been held and that he had been advised to pass a life sentence.

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading "NOTHING LEFT US BUT A GRAVE, THAT SMALL MODEL OF THE BARREN EARTH," WITH DISHONOR FOR AN EPITAPH.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He began with the interesting and truthful remark: "I have anxiously considered whether anything less than the maximum penalty of the law will be adequate to meet the requirements of this case, and I think not."

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "NOTHING LEFT US BUT A GRAVE, THAT SMALL MODEL OF THE BARREN EARTH," WITH DISHONOR FOR AN EPITAPH.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "NOTHING LEFT US BUT A GRAVE, THAT SMALL MODEL OF THE BARREN EARTH," WITH DISHONOR FOR AN EPITAPH.

go across or through

From this reading Judge Archibald proceeded to pass sentence.

the act of punishing

From this reading He began with the interesting and truthful remark: "I have anxiously considered whether anything less than the maximum penalty of the law will be adequate to meet the requirements of this case, and I think not."

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading We had information that a few days previously a meeting of judges had been held and that he had been advised to pass a life sentence.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading Judge Archibald proceeded to pass sentence.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading What he really meant to say was that he had anxiously considered whether anything less would be adequate to satisfy the Bank of England.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading He began with the interesting and truthful remark: "I have anxiously considered whether anything less than the maximum penalty of the law will be adequate to meet the requirements of this case, and I think not."

plural of “requirement” — required activity

From this reading He began with the interesting and truthful remark: "I have anxiously considered whether anything less than the maximum penalty of the law will be adequate to meet the requirements of this case, and I think not."

meet the requirements or expectations of

From this reading What he really meant to say was that he had anxiously considered whether anything less would be adequate to satisfy the Bank of England.

express in words

From this reading What he really meant to say was that he had anxiously considered whether anything less would be adequate to satisfy the Bank of England.

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading Judge Archibald proceeded to pass sentence.

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

From this reading "NOTHING LEFT US BUT A GRAVE, THAT SMALL MODEL OF THE BARREN EARTH," WITH DISHONOR FOR AN EPITAPH.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He began with the interesting and truthful remark: "I have anxiously considered whether anything less than the maximum penalty of the law will be adequate to meet the requirements of this case, and I think not."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "NOTHING LEFT US BUT A GRAVE, THAT SMALL MODEL OF THE BARREN EARTH," WITH DISHONOR FOR AN EPITAPH.

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

From this reading "NOTHING LEFT US BUT A GRAVE, THAT SMALL MODEL OF THE BARREN EARTH," WITH DISHONOR FOR AN EPITAPH.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading He began with the interesting and truthful remark: "I have anxiously considered whether anything less than the maximum penalty of the law will be adequate to meet the requirements of this case, and I think not."

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

From this reading He began with the interesting and truthful remark: "I have anxiously considered whether anything less than the maximum penalty of the law will be adequate to meet the requirements of this case, and I think not."

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

From this reading Judge Archibald proceeded to pass sentence.

expressing or given to expressing the truth

From this reading He began with the interesting and truthful remark: "I have anxiously considered whether anything less than the maximum penalty of the law will be adequate to meet the requirements of this case, and I think not."

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "NOTHING LEFT US BUT A GRAVE, THAT SMALL MODEL OF THE BARREN EARTH," WITH DISHONOR FOR AN EPITAPH.

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

From this reading What he really meant to say was that he had anxiously considered whether anything less would be adequate to satisfy the Bank of England.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We had information that a few days previously a meeting of judges had been held and that he had been advised to pass a life sentence.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What he really meant to say was that he had anxiously considered whether anything less would be adequate to satisfy the Bank of England.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading He began with the interesting and truthful remark: "I have anxiously considered whether anything less than the maximum penalty of the law will be adequate to meet the requirements of this case, and I think not."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading He began with the interesting and truthful remark: "I have anxiously considered whether anything less than the maximum penalty of the law will be adequate to meet the requirements of this case, and I think not."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "NOTHING LEFT US BUT A GRAVE, THAT SMALL MODEL OF THE BARREN EARTH," WITH DISHONOR FOR AN EPITAPH.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading What he really meant to say was that he had anxiously considered whether anything less would be adequate to satisfy the Bank of England.