Chapter IX

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

From this reading "A LITTLE PROUD, BUT FULL OF PITY.*" (*Ben Jonson.)

not being in a specified place

From this reading Although only twenty-four hours absent from Bissett, Frank Churchill during that short period had undergone more mental conflict than is often suffered by many men in a course of years.

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading While within the charmed circle he was necessarily under fascination; but now, although the witch was any thing but exorcised, he felt sufficiently himself to collect his thoughts, and he saw the absolute necessity of coming to some fixed determination as to his future conduct before he returned.

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

From this reading Often before had he had occasion to weigh matters almost as important as this, though of course of a different character; and he was not the man to blink one jot of the attendant difficulties, or to over-persuade himself as to the feasibility of his designs simply because he wished them carried out.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although only twenty-four hours absent from Bissett, Frank Churchill during that short period had undergone more mental conflict than is often suffered by many men in a course of years.

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

From this reading He had had full time for reflection, and had availed himself of it to the utmost.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading While within the charmed circle he was necessarily under fascination; but now, although the witch was any thing but exorcised, he felt sufficiently himself to collect his thoughts, and he saw the absolute necessity of coming to some fixed determination as to his future conduct before he returned.

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

From this reading While within the charmed circle he was necessarily under fascination; but now, although the witch was any thing but exorcised, he felt sufficiently himself to collect his thoughts, and he saw the absolute necessity of coming to some fixed determination as to his future conduct before he returned.

someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading Often before had he had occasion to weigh matters almost as important as this, though of course of a different character; and he was not the man to blink one jot of the attendant difficulties, or to over-persuade himself as to the feasibility of his designs simply because he wished them carried out.

past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage

From this reading He had had full time for reflection, and had availed himself of it to the utmost.

for the reason that

From this reading Often before had he had occasion to weigh matters almost as important as this, though of course of a different character; and he was not the man to blink one jot of the attendant difficulties, or to over-persuade himself as to the feasibility of his designs simply because he wished them carried out.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading While within the charmed circle he was necessarily under fascination; but now, although the witch was any thing but exorcised, he felt sufficiently himself to collect his thoughts, and he saw the absolute necessity of coming to some fixed determination as to his future conduct before he returned.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading "A LITTLE PROUD, BUT FULL OF PITY.*" (*Ben Jonson.)

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From this reading Although only twenty-four hours absent from Bissett, Frank Churchill during that short period had undergone more mental conflict than is often suffered by many men in a course of years.

briefly shut the eyes

From this reading Often before had he had occasion to weigh matters almost as important as this, though of course of a different character; and he was not the man to blink one jot of the attendant difficulties, or to over-persuade himself as to the feasibility of his designs simply because he wished them carried out.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "A LITTLE PROUD, BUT FULL OF PITY.*" (*Ben Jonson.)

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Although only twenty-four hours absent from Bissett, Frank Churchill during that short period had undergone more mental conflict than is often suffered by many men in a course of years.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Often before had he had occasion to weigh matters almost as important as this, though of course of a different character; and he was not the man to blink one jot of the attendant difficulties, or to over-persuade himself as to the feasibility of his designs simply because he wished them carried out.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Often before had he had occasion to weigh matters almost as important as this, though of course of a different character; and he was not the man to blink one jot of the attendant difficulties, or to over-persuade himself as to the feasibility of his designs simply because he wished them carried out.

strongly attracted

From this reading While within the charmed circle he was necessarily under fascination; but now, although the witch was any thing but exorcised, he felt sufficiently himself to collect his thoughts, and he saw the absolute necessity of coming to some fixed determination as to his future conduct before he returned.

English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)

From this reading Although only twenty-four hours absent from Bissett, Frank Churchill during that short period had undergone more mental conflict than is often suffered by many men in a course of years.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading While within the charmed circle he was necessarily under fascination; but now, although the witch was any thing but exorcised, he felt sufficiently himself to collect his thoughts, and he saw the absolute necessity of coming to some fixed determination as to his future conduct before he returned.

get or gather together

From this reading While within the charmed circle he was necessarily under fascination; but now, although the witch was any thing but exorcised, he felt sufficiently himself to collect his thoughts, and he saw the absolute necessity of coming to some fixed determination as to his future conduct before he returned.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading While within the charmed circle he was necessarily under fascination; but now, although the witch was any thing but exorcised, he felt sufficiently himself to collect his thoughts, and he saw the absolute necessity of coming to some fixed determination as to his future conduct before he returned.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading While within the charmed circle he was necessarily under fascination; but now, although the witch was any thing but exorcised, he felt sufficiently himself to collect his thoughts, and he saw the absolute necessity of coming to some fixed determination as to his future conduct before he returned.

an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

From this reading Although only twenty-four hours absent from Bissett, Frank Churchill during that short period had undergone more mental conflict than is often suffered by many men in a course of years.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Although only twenty-four hours absent from Bissett, Frank Churchill during that short period had undergone more mental conflict than is often suffered by many men in a course of years.

plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading Often before had he had occasion to weigh matters almost as important as this, though of course of a different character; and he was not the man to blink one jot of the attendant difficulties, or to over-persuade himself as to the feasibility of his designs simply because he wished them carried out.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading While within the charmed circle he was necessarily under fascination; but now, although the witch was any thing but exorcised, he felt sufficiently himself to collect his thoughts, and he saw the absolute necessity of coming to some fixed determination as to his future conduct before he returned.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Often before had he had occasion to weigh matters almost as important as this, though of course of a different character; and he was not the man to blink one jot of the attendant difficulties, or to over-persuade himself as to the feasibility of his designs simply because he wished them carried out.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Often before had he had occasion to weigh matters almost as important as this, though of course of a different character; and he was not the man to blink one jot of the attendant difficulties, or to over-persuade himself as to the feasibility of his designs simply because he wished them carried out.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Although only twenty-four hours absent from Bissett, Frank Churchill during that short period had undergone more mental conflict than is often suffered by many men in a course of years.

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

From this reading While within the charmed circle he was necessarily under fascination; but now, although the witch was any thing but exorcised, he felt sufficiently himself to collect his thoughts, and he saw the absolute necessity of coming to some fixed determination as to his future conduct before he returned.

the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)

From this reading While within the charmed circle he was necessarily under fascination; but now, although the witch was any thing but exorcised, he felt sufficiently himself to collect his thoughts, and he saw the absolute necessity of coming to some fixed determination as to his future conduct before he returned.

the quality of being doable

From this reading Often before had he had occasion to weigh matters almost as important as this, though of course of a different character; and he was not the man to blink one jot of the attendant difficulties, or to over-persuade himself as to the feasibility of his designs simply because he wished them carried out.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading While within the charmed circle he was necessarily under fascination; but now, although the witch was any thing but exorcised, he felt sufficiently himself to collect his thoughts, and he saw the absolute necessity of coming to some fixed determination as to his future conduct before he returned.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading While within the charmed circle he was necessarily under fascination; but now, although the witch was any thing but exorcised, he felt sufficiently himself to collect his thoughts, and he saw the absolute necessity of coming to some fixed determination as to his future conduct before he returned.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had had full time for reflection, and had availed himself of it to the utmost.

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

From this reading Although only twenty-four hours absent from Bissett, Frank Churchill during that short period had undergone more mental conflict than is often suffered by many men in a course of years.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Although only twenty-four hours absent from Bissett, Frank Churchill during that short period had undergone more mental conflict than is often suffered by many men in a course of years.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading "A LITTLE PROUD, BUT FULL OF PITY.*" (*Ben Jonson.)

yet to be or coming

From this reading While within the charmed circle he was necessarily under fascination; but now, although the witch was any thing but exorcised, he felt sufficiently himself to collect his thoughts, and he saw the absolute necessity of coming to some fixed determination as to his future conduct before he returned.

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

From this reading Although only twenty-four hours absent from Bissett, Frank Churchill during that short period had undergone more mental conflict than is often suffered by many men in a course of years.

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

From this reading He had had full time for reflection, and had availed himself of it to the utmost.

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

From this reading He had had full time for reflection, and had availed himself of it to the utmost.

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

From this reading While within the charmed circle he was necessarily under fascination; but now, although the witch was any thing but exorcised, he felt sufficiently himself to collect his thoughts, and he saw the absolute necessity of coming to some fixed determination as to his future conduct before he returned.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Although only twenty-four hours absent from Bissett, Frank Churchill during that short period had undergone more mental conflict than is often suffered by many men in a course of years.

of great significance or value

From this reading Often before had he had occasion to weigh matters almost as important as this, though of course of a different character; and he was not the man to blink one jot of the attendant difficulties, or to over-persuade himself as to the feasibility of his designs simply because he wished them carried out.

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

From this reading Although only twenty-four hours absent from Bissett, Frank Churchill during that short period had undergone more mental conflict than is often suffered by many men in a course of years.

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

From this reading Although only twenty-four hours absent from Bissett, Frank Churchill during that short period had undergone more mental conflict than is often suffered by many men in a course of years.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had had full time for reflection, and had availed himself of it to the utmost.

English dramatist and poet who was the first real poet laureate of England (1572-1637)

From this reading "A LITTLE PROUD, BUT FULL OF PITY.*" (*Ben Jonson.)

a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note

From this reading Often before had he had occasion to weigh matters almost as important as this, though of course of a different character; and he was not the man to blink one jot of the attendant difficulties, or to over-persuade himself as to the feasibility of his designs simply because he wished them carried out.

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

From this reading "A LITTLE PROUD, BUT FULL OF PITY.*" (*Ben Jonson.)

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

From this reading Often before had he had occasion to weigh matters almost as important as this, though of course of a different character; and he was not the man to blink one jot of the attendant difficulties, or to over-persuade himself as to the feasibility of his designs simply because he wished them carried out.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Although only twenty-four hours absent from Bissett, Frank Churchill during that short period had undergone more mental conflict than is often suffered by many men in a course of years.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Often before had he had occasion to weigh matters almost as important as this, though of course of a different character; and he was not the man to blink one jot of the attendant difficulties, or to over-persuade himself as to the feasibility of his designs simply because he wished them carried out.

the force of workers available

From this reading Although only twenty-four hours absent from Bissett, Frank Churchill during that short period had undergone more mental conflict than is often suffered by many men in a course of years.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading Although only twenty-four hours absent from Bissett, Frank Churchill during that short period had undergone more mental conflict than is often suffered by many men in a course of years.

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

From this reading Although only twenty-four hours absent from Bissett, Frank Churchill during that short period had undergone more mental conflict than is often suffered by many men in a course of years.

in an essential manner

From this reading While within the charmed circle he was necessarily under fascination; but now, although the witch was any thing but exorcised, he felt sufficiently himself to collect his thoughts, and he saw the absolute necessity of coming to some fixed determination as to his future conduct before he returned.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading While within the charmed circle he was necessarily under fascination; but now, although the witch was any thing but exorcised, he felt sufficiently himself to collect his thoughts, and he saw the absolute necessity of coming to some fixed determination as to his future conduct before he returned.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Often before had he had occasion to weigh matters almost as important as this, though of course of a different character; and he was not the man to blink one jot of the attendant difficulties, or to over-persuade himself as to the feasibility of his designs simply because he wished them carried out.

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

From this reading While within the charmed circle he was necessarily under fascination; but now, although the witch was any thing but exorcised, he felt sufficiently himself to collect his thoughts, and he saw the absolute necessity of coming to some fixed determination as to his future conduct before he returned.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading Often before had he had occasion to weigh matters almost as important as this, though of course of a different character; and he was not the man to blink one jot of the attendant difficulties, or to over-persuade himself as to the feasibility of his designs simply because he wished them carried out.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "A LITTLE PROUD, BUT FULL OF PITY.*" (*Ben Jonson.)

many times at short intervals

From this reading Although only twenty-four hours absent from Bissett, Frank Churchill during that short period had undergone more mental conflict than is often suffered by many men in a course of years.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Often before had he had occasion to weigh matters almost as important as this, though of course of a different character; and he was not the man to blink one jot of the attendant difficulties, or to over-persuade himself as to the feasibility of his designs simply because he wished them carried out.

and nothing more

From this reading Although only twenty-four hours absent from Bissett, Frank Churchill during that short period had undergone more mental conflict than is often suffered by many men in a course of years.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Often before had he had occasion to weigh matters almost as important as this, though of course of a different character; and he was not the man to blink one jot of the attendant difficulties, or to over-persuade himself as to the feasibility of his designs simply because he wished them carried out.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Often before had he had occasion to weigh matters almost as important as this, though of course of a different character; and he was not the man to blink one jot of the attendant difficulties, or to over-persuade himself as to the feasibility of his designs simply because he wished them carried out.

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

From this reading Often before had he had occasion to weigh matters almost as important as this, though of course of a different character; and he was not the man to blink one jot of the attendant difficulties, or to over-persuade himself as to the feasibility of his designs simply because he wished them carried out.

an amount of time

From this reading Although only twenty-four hours absent from Bissett, Frank Churchill during that short period had undergone more mental conflict than is often suffered by many men in a course of years.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading "A LITTLE PROUD, BUT FULL OF PITY.*" (*Ben Jonson.)

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading "A LITTLE PROUD, BUT FULL OF PITY.*" (*Ben Jonson.)

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading He had had full time for reflection, and had availed himself of it to the utmost.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading While within the charmed circle he was necessarily under fascination; but now, although the witch was any thing but exorcised, he felt sufficiently himself to collect his thoughts, and he saw the absolute necessity of coming to some fixed determination as to his future conduct before he returned.

cut with a saw

From this reading While within the charmed circle he was necessarily under fascination; but now, although the witch was any thing but exorcised, he felt sufficiently himself to collect his thoughts, and he saw the absolute necessity of coming to some fixed determination as to his future conduct before he returned.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Although only twenty-four hours absent from Bissett, Frank Churchill during that short period had undergone more mental conflict than is often suffered by many men in a course of years.

and nothing more

From this reading Often before had he had occasion to weigh matters almost as important as this, though of course of a different character; and he was not the man to blink one jot of the attendant difficulties, or to over-persuade himself as to the feasibility of his designs simply because he wished them carried out.

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

From this reading While within the charmed circle he was necessarily under fascination; but now, although the witch was any thing but exorcised, he felt sufficiently himself to collect his thoughts, and he saw the absolute necessity of coming to some fixed determination as to his future conduct before he returned.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading Although only twenty-four hours absent from Bissett, Frank Churchill during that short period had undergone more mental conflict than is often suffered by many men in a course of years.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading While within the charmed circle he was necessarily under fascination; but now, although the witch was any thing but exorcised, he felt sufficiently himself to collect his thoughts, and he saw the absolute necessity of coming to some fixed determination as to his future conduct before he returned.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Although only twenty-four hours absent from Bissett, Frank Churchill during that short period had undergone more mental conflict than is often suffered by many men in a course of years.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Although only twenty-four hours absent from Bissett, Frank Churchill during that short period had undergone more mental conflict than is often suffered by many men in a course of years.

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

From this reading He had had full time for reflection, and had availed himself of it to the utmost.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Often before had he had occasion to weigh matters almost as important as this, though of course of a different character; and he was not the man to blink one jot of the attendant difficulties, or to over-persuade himself as to the feasibility of his designs simply because he wished them carried out.

a special situation

From this reading While within the charmed circle he was necessarily under fascination; but now, although the witch was any thing but exorcised, he felt sufficiently himself to collect his thoughts, and he saw the absolute necessity of coming to some fixed determination as to his future conduct before he returned.

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

From this reading Often before had he had occasion to weigh matters almost as important as this, though of course of a different character; and he was not the man to blink one jot of the attendant difficulties, or to over-persuade himself as to the feasibility of his designs simply because he wished them carried out.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Often before had he had occasion to weigh matters almost as important as this, though of course of a different character; and he was not the man to blink one jot of the attendant difficulties, or to over-persuade himself as to the feasibility of his designs simply because he wished them carried out.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading While within the charmed circle he was necessarily under fascination; but now, although the witch was any thing but exorcised, he felt sufficiently himself to collect his thoughts, and he saw the absolute necessity of coming to some fixed determination as to his future conduct before he returned.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He had had full time for reflection, and had availed himself of it to the utmost.

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

From this reading He had had full time for reflection, and had availed himself of it to the utmost.

being four more than twenty

From this reading Although only twenty-four hours absent from Bissett, Frank Churchill during that short period had undergone more mental conflict than is often suffered by many men in a course of years.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading While within the charmed circle he was necessarily under fascination; but now, although the witch was any thing but exorcised, he felt sufficiently himself to collect his thoughts, and he saw the absolute necessity of coming to some fixed determination as to his future conduct before he returned.

inflected form of “undergo” — pass through

From this reading Although only twenty-four hours absent from Bissett, Frank Churchill during that short period had undergone more mental conflict than is often suffered by many men in a course of years.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading He had had full time for reflection, and had availed himself of it to the utmost.

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

From this reading While within the charmed circle he was necessarily under fascination; but now, although the witch was any thing but exorcised, he felt sufficiently himself to collect his thoughts, and he saw the absolute necessity of coming to some fixed determination as to his future conduct before he returned.

have a certain weight

From this reading Often before had he had occasion to weigh matters almost as important as this, though of course of a different character; and he was not the man to blink one jot of the attendant difficulties, or to over-persuade himself as to the feasibility of his designs simply because he wished them carried out.

during the time that

From this reading While within the charmed circle he was necessarily under fascination; but now, although the witch was any thing but exorcised, he felt sufficiently himself to collect his thoughts, and he saw the absolute necessity of coming to some fixed determination as to his future conduct before he returned.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading Often before had he had occasion to weigh matters almost as important as this, though of course of a different character; and he was not the man to blink one jot of the attendant difficulties, or to over-persuade himself as to the feasibility of his designs simply because he wished them carried out.

a female sorcerer or magician

From this reading While within the charmed circle he was necessarily under fascination; but now, although the witch was any thing but exorcised, he felt sufficiently himself to collect his thoughts, and he saw the absolute necessity of coming to some fixed determination as to his future conduct before he returned.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading While within the charmed circle he was necessarily under fascination; but now, although the witch was any thing but exorcised, he felt sufficiently himself to collect his thoughts, and he saw the absolute necessity of coming to some fixed determination as to his future conduct before he returned.

a late time of life

From this reading Although only twenty-four hours absent from Bissett, Frank Churchill during that short period had undergone more mental conflict than is often suffered by many men in a course of years.