Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading FAREWELLS During these busy weeks Mrs. Bolton had looked on in almost sullen silence, except when now and then she had broken out into a passionate invective of her nephew's madness.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading To carry her away from Upton, from England, and to enter upon a quite new career in a strange place, and to accomplish this plan quickly, absorbed him nearly to the exclusion of any other thought.

put in effect

From this reading To carry her away from Upton, from England, and to enter upon a quite new career in a strange place, and to accomplish this plan quickly, absorbed him nearly to the exclusion of any other thought.

(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 He had never been indifferent to the luxuries and refinements that give a charm to life, and her nature could not comprehend how all these were poisoned at their source for him.

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

From this reading FAREWELLS During these busy weeks Mrs. Bolton had looked on in almost sullen silence, except when now and then she had broken out into a passionate invective of her nephew's madness.

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

From this reading He would willingly have gone to the wilds of Siberia, if by so doing he could secure his wife's reformation An almost feverish haste possessed him.

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

From this reading FAREWELLS During these busy weeks Mrs. Bolton had looked on in almost sullen silence, except when now and then she had broken out into a passionate invective of her nephew's madness.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading To carry her away from Upton, from England, and to enter upon a quite new career in a strange place, and to accomplish this plan quickly, absorbed him nearly to the exclusion of any other thought.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had never been indifferent to the luxuries and refinements that give a charm to life, and her nature could not comprehend how all these were poisoned at their source for him.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading To carry her away from Upton, from England, and to enter upon a quite new career in a strange place, and to accomplish this plan quickly, absorbed him nearly to the exclusion of any other thought.

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

From this reading He was eager to exchange them for a chance of a true home, however lowly that home might be.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had never been indifferent to the luxuries and refinements that give a charm to life, and her nature could not comprehend how all these were poisoned at their source for him.

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From this reading FAREWELLS During these busy weeks Mrs. Bolton had looked on in almost sullen silence, except when now and then she had broken out into a passionate invective of her nephew's madness.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading FAREWELLS During these busy weeks Mrs. Bolton had looked on in almost sullen silence, except when now and then she had broken out into a passionate invective of her nephew's madness.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading FAREWELLS During these busy weeks Mrs. Bolton had looked on in almost sullen silence, except when now and then she had broken out into a passionate invective of her nephew's madness.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He would willingly have gone to the wilds of Siberia, if by so doing he could secure his wife's reformation An almost feverish haste possessed him.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading To carry her away from Upton, from England, and to enter upon a quite new career in a strange place, and to accomplish this plan quickly, absorbed him nearly to the exclusion of any other thought.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading To carry her away from Upton, from England, and to enter upon a quite new career in a strange place, and to accomplish this plan quickly, absorbed him nearly to the exclusion of any other thought.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading He was eager to exchange them for a chance of a true home, however lowly that home might be.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading He had never been indifferent to the luxuries and refinements that give a charm to life, and her nature could not comprehend how all these were poisoned at their source for him.

get the meaning of something

From this reading He had never been indifferent to the luxuries and refinements that give a charm to life, and her nature could not comprehend how all these were poisoned at their source for him.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He had never been indifferent to the luxuries and refinements that give a charm to life, and her nature could not comprehend how all these were poisoned at their source for him.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading He would willingly have gone to the wilds of Siberia, if by so doing he could secure his wife's reformation An almost feverish haste possessed him.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading FAREWELLS During these busy weeks Mrs. Bolton had looked on in almost sullen silence, except when now and then she had broken out into a passionate invective of her nephew's madness.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading He was eager to exchange them for a chance of a true home, however lowly that home might be.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading To carry her away from Upton, from England, and to enter upon a quite new career in a strange place, and to accomplish this plan quickly, absorbed him nearly to the exclusion of any other thought.

to come or go into

From this reading To carry her away from Upton, from England, and to enter upon a quite new career in a strange place, and to accomplish this plan quickly, absorbed him nearly to the exclusion of any other thought.

apart from; not including

From this reading FAREWELLS During these busy weeks Mrs. Bolton had looked on in almost sullen silence, except when now and then she had broken out into a passionate invective of her nephew's madness.

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading He was eager to exchange them for a chance of a true home, however lowly that home might be.

the state of being excluded

From this reading To carry her away from Upton, from England, and to enter upon a quite new career in a strange place, and to accomplish this plan quickly, absorbed him nearly to the exclusion of any other thought.

plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading FAREWELLS During these busy weeks Mrs. Bolton had looked on in almost sullen silence, except when now and then she had broken out into a passionate invective of her nephew's madness.

marked by intense agitation or emotion

From this reading He would willingly have gone to the wilds of Siberia, if by so doing he could secure his wife's reformation An almost feverish haste possessed him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had never been indifferent to the luxuries and refinements that give a charm to life, and her nature could not comprehend how all these were poisoned at their source for him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading To carry her away from Upton, from England, and to enter upon a quite new career in a strange place, and to accomplish this plan quickly, absorbed him nearly to the exclusion of any other thought.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He had never been indifferent to the luxuries and refinements that give a charm to life, and her nature could not comprehend how all these were poisoned at their source for him.

destroyed or killed

From this reading He would willingly have gone to the wilds of Siberia, if by so doing he could secure his wife's reformation An almost feverish haste possessed him.

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

From this reading FAREWELLS During these busy weeks Mrs. Bolton had looked on in almost sullen silence, except when now and then she had broken out into a passionate invective of her nephew's madness.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading He would willingly have gone to the wilds of Siberia, if by so doing he could secure his wife's reformation An almost feverish haste possessed him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He would willingly have gone to the wilds of Siberia, if by so doing he could secure his wife's reformation An almost feverish haste possessed him.

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

From this reading He had never been indifferent to the luxuries and refinements that give a charm to life, and her nature could not comprehend how all these were poisoned at their source for him.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading FAREWELLS During these busy weeks Mrs. Bolton had looked on in almost sullen silence, except when now and then she had broken out into a passionate invective of her nephew's madness.

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

From this reading He had never been indifferent to the luxuries and refinements that give a charm to life, and her nature could not comprehend how all these were poisoned at their source for him.

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

From this reading He would willingly have gone to the wilds of Siberia, if by so doing he could secure his wife's reformation An almost feverish haste possessed him.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He was eager to exchange them for a chance of a true home, however lowly that home might be.

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

From this reading He had never been indifferent to the luxuries and refinements that give a charm to life, and her nature could not comprehend how all these were poisoned at their source for him.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He was eager to exchange them for a chance of a true home, however lowly that home might be.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He would willingly have gone to the wilds of Siberia, if by so doing he could secure his wife's reformation An almost feverish haste possessed him.

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

From this reading FAREWELLS During these busy weeks Mrs. Bolton had looked on in almost sullen silence, except when now and then she had broken out into a passionate invective of her nephew's madness.

marked by a lack of interest

From this reading He had never been indifferent to the luxuries and refinements that give a charm to life, and her nature could not comprehend how all these were poisoned at their source for him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading FAREWELLS During these busy weeks Mrs. Bolton had looked on in almost sullen silence, except when now and then she had broken out into a passionate invective of her nephew's madness.

abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will

From this reading FAREWELLS During these busy weeks Mrs. Bolton had looked on in almost sullen silence, except when now and then she had broken out into a passionate invective of her nephew's madness.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He had never been indifferent to the luxuries and refinements that give a charm to life, and her nature could not comprehend how all these were poisoned at their source for him.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading FAREWELLS During these busy weeks Mrs. Bolton had looked on in almost sullen silence, except when now and then she had broken out into a passionate invective of her nephew's madness.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading He was eager to exchange them for a chance of a true home, however lowly that home might be.

plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading He had never been indifferent to the luxuries and refinements that give a charm to life, and her nature could not comprehend how all these were poisoned at their source for him.

obsolete terms for legal insanity

From this reading FAREWELLS During these busy weeks Mrs. Bolton had looked on in almost sullen silence, except when now and then she had broken out into a passionate invective of her nephew's madness.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He was eager to exchange them for a chance of a true home, however lowly that home might be.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading FAREWELLS During these busy weeks Mrs. Bolton had looked on in almost sullen silence, except when now and then she had broken out into a passionate invective of her nephew's madness.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading He had never been indifferent to the luxuries and refinements that give a charm to life, and her nature could not comprehend how all these were poisoned at their source for him.

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

From this reading To carry her away from Upton, from England, and to enter upon a quite new career in a strange place, and to accomplish this plan quickly, absorbed him nearly to the exclusion of any other thought.

possessive form of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister

From this reading FAREWELLS During these busy weeks Mrs. Bolton had looked on in almost sullen silence, except when now and then she had broken out into a passionate invective of her nephew's madness.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He had never been indifferent to the luxuries and refinements that give a charm to life, and her nature could not comprehend how all these were poisoned at their source for him.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading To carry her away from Upton, from England, and to enter upon a quite new career in a strange place, and to accomplish this plan quickly, absorbed him nearly to the exclusion of any other thought.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had never been indifferent to the luxuries and refinements that give a charm to life, and her nature could not comprehend how all these were poisoned at their source for him.

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

From this reading FAREWELLS During these busy weeks Mrs. Bolton had looked on in almost sullen silence, except when now and then she had broken out into a passionate invective of her nephew's madness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FAREWELLS During these busy weeks Mrs. Bolton had looked on in almost sullen silence, except when now and then she had broken out into a passionate invective of her nephew's madness.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading FAREWELLS During these busy weeks Mrs. Bolton had looked on in almost sullen silence, except when now and then she had broken out into a passionate invective of her nephew's madness.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading To carry her away from Upton, from England, and to enter upon a quite new career in a strange place, and to accomplish this plan quickly, absorbed him nearly to the exclusion of any other thought.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading FAREWELLS During these busy weeks Mrs. Bolton had looked on in almost sullen silence, except when now and then she had broken out into a passionate invective of her nephew's madness.

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading FAREWELLS During these busy weeks Mrs. Bolton had looked on in almost sullen silence, except when now and then she had broken out into a passionate invective of her nephew's madness.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading To carry her away from Upton, from England, and to enter upon a quite new career in a strange place, and to accomplish this plan quickly, absorbed him nearly to the exclusion of any other thought.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading To carry her away from Upton, from England, and to enter upon a quite new career in a strange place, and to accomplish this plan quickly, absorbed him nearly to the exclusion of any other thought.

past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison

From this reading He had never been indifferent to the luxuries and refinements that give a charm to life, and her nature could not comprehend how all these were poisoned at their source for him.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading He would willingly have gone to the wilds of Siberia, if by so doing he could secure his wife's reformation An almost feverish haste possessed him.

with speed

From this reading To carry her away from Upton, from England, and to enter upon a quite new career in a strange place, and to accomplish this plan quickly, absorbed him nearly to the exclusion of any other thought.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading To carry her away from Upton, from England, and to enter upon a quite new career in a strange place, and to accomplish this plan quickly, absorbed him nearly to the exclusion of any other thought.

plural of “refinement” — a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

From this reading He had never been indifferent to the luxuries and refinements that give a charm to life, and her nature could not comprehend how all these were poisoned at their source for him.

The action or process of reforming an institution, practice, or individual's character.

From this reading He would willingly have gone to the wilds of Siberia, if by so doing he could secure his wife's reformation An almost feverish haste possessed him.

get by special effort

From this reading He would willingly have gone to the wilds of Siberia, if by so doing he could secure his wife's reformation An almost feverish haste possessed him.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading FAREWELLS During these busy weeks Mrs. Bolton had looked on in almost sullen silence, except when now and then she had broken out into a passionate invective of her nephew's madness.

a vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters

From this reading He would willingly have gone to the wilds of Siberia, if by so doing he could secure his wife's reformation An almost feverish haste possessed him.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading FAREWELLS During these busy weeks Mrs. Bolton had looked on in almost sullen silence, except when now and then she had broken out into a passionate invective of her nephew's madness.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He would willingly have gone to the wilds of Siberia, if by so doing he could secure his wife's reformation An almost feverish haste possessed him.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading He had never been indifferent to the luxuries and refinements that give a charm to life, and her nature could not comprehend how all these were poisoned at their source for him.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading To carry her away from Upton, from England, and to enter upon a quite new career in a strange place, and to accomplish this plan quickly, absorbed him nearly to the exclusion of any other thought.

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading FAREWELLS During these busy weeks Mrs. Bolton had looked on in almost sullen silence, except when now and then she had broken out into a passionate invective of her nephew's madness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had never been indifferent to the luxuries and refinements that give a charm to life, and her nature could not comprehend how all these were poisoned at their source for him.

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

From this reading He had never been indifferent to the luxuries and refinements that give a charm to life, and her nature could not comprehend how all these were poisoned at their source for him.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He had never been indifferent to the luxuries and refinements that give a charm to life, and her nature could not comprehend how all these were poisoned at their source for him.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He was eager to exchange them for a chance of a true home, however lowly that home might be.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading FAREWELLS During these busy weeks Mrs. Bolton had looked on in almost sullen silence, except when now and then she had broken out into a passionate invective of her nephew's madness.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading FAREWELLS During these busy weeks Mrs. Bolton had looked on in almost sullen silence, except when now and then she had broken out into a passionate invective of her nephew's madness.

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

From this reading To carry her away from Upton, from England, and to enter upon a quite new career in a strange place, and to accomplish this plan quickly, absorbed him nearly to the exclusion of any other thought.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading To carry her away from Upton, from England, and to enter upon a quite new career in a strange place, and to accomplish this plan quickly, absorbed him nearly to the exclusion of any other thought.

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

From this reading He had never been indifferent to the luxuries and refinements that give a charm to life, and her nature could not comprehend how all these were poisoned at their source for him.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading He was eager to exchange them for a chance of a true home, however lowly that home might be.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading To carry her away from Upton, from England, and to enter upon a quite new career in a strange place, and to accomplish this plan quickly, absorbed him nearly to the exclusion of any other thought.

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

From this reading To carry her away from Upton, from England, and to enter upon a quite new career in a strange place, and to accomplish this plan quickly, absorbed him nearly to the exclusion of any other thought.

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

From this reading He was eager to exchange them for a chance of a true home, however lowly that home might be.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading FAREWELLS During these busy weeks Mrs. Bolton had looked on in almost sullen silence, except when now and then she had broken out into a passionate invective of her nephew's madness.

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

From this reading He had never been indifferent to the luxuries and refinements that give a charm to life, and her nature could not comprehend how all these were poisoned at their source for him.

at the time that

From this reading FAREWELLS During these busy weeks Mrs. Bolton had looked on in almost sullen silence, except when now and then she had broken out into a passionate invective of her nephew's madness.

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

From this reading He would willingly have gone to the wilds of Siberia, if by so doing he could secure his wife's reformation An almost feverish haste possessed him.

plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization

From this reading He would willingly have gone to the wilds of Siberia, if by so doing he could secure his wife's reformation An almost feverish haste possessed him.

in a willing manner

From this reading He would willingly have gone to the wilds of Siberia, if by so doing he could secure his wife's reformation An almost feverish haste possessed him.

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

From this reading He would willingly have gone to the wilds of Siberia, if by so doing he could secure his wife's reformation An almost feverish haste possessed him.