Chapter XXI

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

From this reading There was, of course, one way of inducing Blair to say nothing and to make no attempts to prove what he considered his rights, and that was to offer him a sum of money in hand for his shadowy prospects in the future.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading If only the Blairs would keep quiet, the story about Lewis might remain unknown to the world at large indefinitely; and how excellent would this be for all--for the boy, for Sylvia, and for Skelton himself.

(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 If only the Blairs would keep quiet, the story about Lewis might remain unknown to the world at large indefinitely; and how excellent would this be for all--for the boy, for Sylvia, and for Skelton himself.

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

From this reading As the time went by, with this new-found happiness and energy Skelton began every day to take more optimistic views of the future.

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

From this reading As the time went by, with this new-found happiness and energy Skelton began every day to take more optimistic views of the future.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading If only the Blairs would keep quiet, the story about Lewis might remain unknown to the world at large indefinitely; and how excellent would this be for all--for the boy, for Sylvia, and for Skelton himself.

plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading There was, of course, one way of inducing Blair to say nothing and to make no attempts to prove what he considered his rights, and that was to offer him a sum of money in hand for his shadowy prospects in the future.

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

From this reading If only the Blairs would keep quiet, the story about Lewis might remain unknown to the world at large indefinitely; and how excellent would this be for all--for the boy, for Sylvia, and for Skelton himself.

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

From this reading As the time went by, with this new-found happiness and energy Skelton began every day to take more optimistic views of the future.

British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)

From this reading There was, of course, one way of inducing Blair to say nothing and to make no attempts to prove what he considered his rights, and that was to offer him a sum of money in hand for his shadowy prospects in the future.

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From this reading If only the Blairs would keep quiet, the story about Lewis might remain unknown to the world at large indefinitely; and how excellent would this be for all--for the boy, for Sylvia, and for Skelton himself.

a youthful male person

From this reading If only the Blairs would keep quiet, the story about Lewis might remain unknown to the world at large indefinitely; and how excellent would this be for all--for the boy, for Sylvia, and for Skelton himself.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But however he might dismiss it, still it returned.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As the time went by, with this new-found happiness and energy Skelton began every day to take more optimistic views of the future.

carefully weighed

From this reading There was, of course, one way of inducing Blair to say nothing and to make no attempts to prove what he considered his rights, and that was to offer him a sum of money in hand for his shadowy prospects in the future.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading There was, of course, one way of inducing Blair to say nothing and to make no attempts to prove what he considered his rights, and that was to offer him a sum of money in hand for his shadowy prospects in the future.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading As the time went by, with this new-found happiness and energy Skelton began every day to take more optimistic views of the future.

bar from attention or consideration

From this reading At first, this plan was intolerably distasteful to Skelton; he only thought of it to dismiss it.

not pleasing in odor or taste

From this reading At first, this plan was intolerably distasteful to Skelton; he only thought of it to dismiss it.

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading As the time went by, with this new-found happiness and energy Skelton began every day to take more optimistic views of the future.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading As the time went by, with this new-found happiness and energy Skelton began every day to take more optimistic views of the future.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading If only the Blairs would keep quiet, the story about Lewis might remain unknown to the world at large indefinitely; and how excellent would this be for all--for the boy, for Sylvia, and for Skelton himself.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first, this plan was intolerably distasteful to Skelton; he only thought of it to dismiss it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading If only the Blairs would keep quiet, the story about Lewis might remain unknown to the world at large indefinitely; and how excellent would this be for all--for the boy, for Sylvia, and for Skelton himself.

yet to be or coming

From this reading As the time went by, with this new-found happiness and energy Skelton began every day to take more optimistic views of the future.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading There was, of course, one way of inducing Blair to say nothing and to make no attempts to prove what he considered his rights, and that was to offer him a sum of money in hand for his shadowy prospects in the future.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading As the time went by, with this new-found happiness and energy Skelton began every day to take more optimistic views of the future.

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

From this reading There was, of course, one way of inducing Blair to say nothing and to make no attempts to prove what he considered his rights, and that was to offer him a sum of money in hand for his shadowy prospects in the future.

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

From this reading There was, of course, one way of inducing Blair to say nothing and to make no attempts to prove what he considered his rights, and that was to offer him a sum of money in hand for his shadowy prospects in the future.

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

From this reading If only the Blairs would keep quiet, the story about Lewis might remain unknown to the world at large indefinitely; and how excellent would this be for all--for the boy, for Sylvia, and for Skelton himself.

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

From this reading There was, of course, one way of inducing Blair to say nothing and to make no attempts to prove what he considered his rights, and that was to offer him a sum of money in hand for his shadowy prospects in the future.

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From this reading If only the Blairs would keep quiet, the story about Lewis might remain unknown to the world at large indefinitely; and how excellent would this be for all--for the boy, for Sylvia, and for Skelton himself.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading But however he might dismiss it, still it returned.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If only the Blairs would keep quiet, the story about Lewis might remain unknown to the world at large indefinitely; and how excellent would this be for all--for the boy, for Sylvia, and for Skelton himself.

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

From this reading There was, of course, one way of inducing Blair to say nothing and to make no attempts to prove what he considered his rights, and that was to offer him a sum of money in hand for his shadowy prospects in the future.

to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time

From this reading If only the Blairs would keep quiet, the story about Lewis might remain unknown to the world at large indefinitely; and how excellent would this be for all--for the boy, for Sylvia, and for Skelton himself.

act of bringing about a desired result

From this reading There was, of course, one way of inducing Blair to say nothing and to make no attempts to prove what he considered his rights, and that was to offer him a sum of money in hand for his shadowy prospects in the future.

to an unacceptable degree

From this reading At first, this plan was intolerably distasteful to Skelton; he only thought of it to dismiss it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At first, this plan was intolerably distasteful to Skelton; he only thought of it to dismiss it.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading If only the Blairs would keep quiet, the story about Lewis might remain unknown to the world at large indefinitely; and how excellent would this be for all--for the boy, for Sylvia, and for Skelton himself.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading If only the Blairs would keep quiet, the story about Lewis might remain unknown to the world at large indefinitely; and how excellent would this be for all--for the boy, for Sylvia, and for Skelton himself.

United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)

From this reading If only the Blairs would keep quiet, the story about Lewis might remain unknown to the world at large indefinitely; and how excellent would this be for all--for the boy, for Sylvia, and for Skelton himself.

engage in

From this reading There was, of course, one way of inducing Blair to say nothing and to make no attempts to prove what he considered his rights, and that was to offer him a sum of money in hand for his shadowy prospects in the future.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading If only the Blairs would keep quiet, the story about Lewis might remain unknown to the world at large indefinitely; and how excellent would this be for all--for the boy, for Sylvia, and for Skelton himself.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading There was, of course, one way of inducing Blair to say nothing and to make no attempts to prove what he considered his rights, and that was to offer him a sum of money in hand for his shadowy prospects in the future.

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

From this reading As the time went by, with this new-found happiness and energy Skelton began every day to take more optimistic views of the future.

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From this reading As the time went by, with this new-found happiness and energy Skelton began every day to take more optimistic views of the future.

not any; not one

From this reading There was, of course, one way of inducing Blair to say nothing and to make no attempts to prove what he considered his rights, and that was to offer him a sum of money in hand for his shadowy prospects in the future.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading There was, of course, one way of inducing Blair to say nothing and to make no attempts to prove what he considered his rights, and that was to offer him a sum of money in hand for his shadowy prospects in the future.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As the time went by, with this new-found happiness and energy Skelton began every day to take more optimistic views of the future.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading There was, of course, one way of inducing Blair to say nothing and to make no attempts to prove what he considered his rights, and that was to offer him a sum of money in hand for his shadowy prospects in the future.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was, of course, one way of inducing Blair to say nothing and to make no attempts to prove what he considered his rights, and that was to offer him a sum of money in hand for his shadowy prospects in the future.

and nothing more

From this reading If only the Blairs would keep quiet, the story about Lewis might remain unknown to the world at large indefinitely; and how excellent would this be for all--for the boy, for Sylvia, and for Skelton himself.

expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds

From this reading As the time went by, with this new-found happiness and energy Skelton began every day to take more optimistic views of the future.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading At first, this plan was intolerably distasteful to Skelton; he only thought of it to dismiss it.

plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success

From this reading There was, of course, one way of inducing Blair to say nothing and to make no attempts to prove what he considered his rights, and that was to offer him a sum of money in hand for his shadowy prospects in the future.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading There was, of course, one way of inducing Blair to say nothing and to make no attempts to prove what he considered his rights, and that was to offer him a sum of money in hand for his shadowy prospects in the future.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading If only the Blairs would keep quiet, the story about Lewis might remain unknown to the world at large indefinitely; and how excellent would this be for all--for the boy, for Sylvia, and for Skelton himself.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading If only the Blairs would keep quiet, the story about Lewis might remain unknown to the world at large indefinitely; and how excellent would this be for all--for the boy, for Sylvia, and for Skelton himself.

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

From this reading But however he might dismiss it, still it returned.

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading There was, of course, one way of inducing Blair to say nothing and to make no attempts to prove what he considered his rights, and that was to offer him a sum of money in hand for his shadowy prospects in the future.

express in words

From this reading There was, of course, one way of inducing Blair to say nothing and to make no attempts to prove what he considered his rights, and that was to offer him a sum of money in hand for his shadowy prospects in the future.

filled with shade

From this reading There was, of course, one way of inducing Blair to say nothing and to make no attempts to prove what he considered his rights, and that was to offer him a sum of money in hand for his shadowy prospects in the future.

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From this reading As the time went by, with this new-found happiness and energy Skelton began every day to take more optimistic views of the future.

not in physical motion

From this reading But however he might dismiss it, still it returned.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading If only the Blairs would keep quiet, the story about Lewis might remain unknown to the world at large indefinitely; and how excellent would this be for all--for the boy, for Sylvia, and for Skelton himself.

a quantity of money

From this reading There was, of course, one way of inducing Blair to say nothing and to make no attempts to prove what he considered his rights, and that was to offer him a sum of money in hand for his shadowy prospects in the future.

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From this reading If only the Blairs would keep quiet, the story about Lewis might remain unknown to the world at large indefinitely; and how excellent would this be for all--for the boy, for Sylvia, and for Skelton himself.

carry out

From this reading As the time went by, with this new-found happiness and energy Skelton began every day to take more optimistic views of the future.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was, of course, one way of inducing Blair to say nothing and to make no attempts to prove what he considered his rights, and that was to offer him a sum of money in hand for his shadowy prospects in the future.

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

From this reading As the time went by, with this new-found happiness and energy Skelton began every day to take more optimistic views of the future.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was, of course, one way of inducing Blair to say nothing and to make no attempts to prove what he considered his rights, and that was to offer him a sum of money in hand for his shadowy prospects in the future.

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

From this reading As the time went by, with this new-found happiness and energy Skelton began every day to take more optimistic views of the future.

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

From this reading At first, this plan was intolerably distasteful to Skelton; he only thought of it to dismiss it.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading As the time went by, with this new-found happiness and energy Skelton began every day to take more optimistic views of the future.

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

From this reading As the time went by, with this new-found happiness and energy Skelton began every day to take more optimistic views of the future.

not known

From this reading If only the Blairs would keep quiet, the story about Lewis might remain unknown to the world at large indefinitely; and how excellent would this be for all--for the boy, for Sylvia, and for Skelton himself.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading As the time went by, with this new-found happiness and energy Skelton began every day to take more optimistic views of the future.

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

From this reading There was, of course, one way of inducing Blair to say nothing and to make no attempts to prove what he considered his rights, and that was to offer him a sum of money in hand for his shadowy prospects in the future.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There was, of course, one way of inducing Blair to say nothing and to make no attempts to prove what he considered his rights, and that was to offer him a sum of money in hand for his shadowy prospects in the future.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading As the time went by, with this new-found happiness and energy Skelton began every day to take more optimistic views of the future.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading There was, of course, one way of inducing Blair to say nothing and to make no attempts to prove what he considered his rights, and that was to offer him a sum of money in hand for his shadowy prospects in the future.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As the time went by, with this new-found happiness and energy Skelton began every day to take more optimistic views of the future.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading If only the Blairs would keep quiet, the story about Lewis might remain unknown to the world at large indefinitely; and how excellent would this be for all--for the boy, for Sylvia, and for Skelton himself.

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

From this reading If only the Blairs would keep quiet, the story about Lewis might remain unknown to the world at large indefinitely; and how excellent would this be for all--for the boy, for Sylvia, and for Skelton himself.