Chapter XXI

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

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Yet he continued his kindness towards the poor singer on the second floor, and only the day previously had exchanged his last sovereign on her account.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading The feelings with which her appearance had first inspired him he could not wholly shake off; although he had since become acquainted with various circumstances which pointed out to him imperatively the necessity of at once setting such a connexion aside, and forgetting even that it had ever existed.

(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 _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The feelings with which her appearance had first inspired him he could not wholly shake off; although he had since become acquainted with various circumstances which pointed out to him imperatively the necessity of at once setting such a connexion aside, and forgetting even that it had ever existed.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading He half formed a resolution to do so; and, in order to carry it the better into effect, made up his mind to quit the house altogether--a step he could the more readily take now, as he had not hitherto so much as even seen Miss Wintlebury except on the stage; and she, on the other hand, could know no more of him than his ever-ready and unassuming kindness might have informed her of.

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

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading The feelings with which her appearance had first inspired him he could not wholly shake off; although he had since become acquainted with various circumstances which pointed out to him imperatively the necessity of at once setting such a connexion aside, and forgetting even that it had ever existed.

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

From this reading He half formed a resolution to do so; and, in order to carry it the better into effect, made up his mind to quit the house altogether--a step he could the more readily take now, as he had not hitherto so much as even seen Miss Wintlebury except on the stage; and she, on the other hand, could know no more of him than his ever-ready and unassuming kindness might have informed her of.

on or to one side

From this reading The feelings with which her appearance had first inspired him he could not wholly shake off; although he had since become acquainted with various circumstances which pointed out to him imperatively the necessity of at once setting such a connexion aside, and forgetting even that it had ever existed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The feelings with which her appearance had first inspired him he could not wholly shake off; although he had since become acquainted with various circumstances which pointed out to him imperatively the necessity of at once setting such a connexion aside, and forgetting even that it had ever existed.

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

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading He half formed a resolution to do so; and, in order to carry it the better into effect, made up his mind to quit the house altogether--a step he could the more readily take now, as he had not hitherto so much as even seen Miss Wintlebury except on the stage; and she, on the other hand, could know no more of him than his ever-ready and unassuming kindness might have informed her of.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading These thoughts crowded his mind as he sat at breakfast, and during several hours subsequently presented themselves under every possible phase to his review.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

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

From this reading He half formed a resolution to do so; and, in order to carry it the better into effect, made up his mind to quit the house altogether--a step he could the more readily take now, as he had not hitherto so much as even seen Miss Wintlebury except on the stage; and she, on the other hand, could know no more of him than his ever-ready and unassuming kindness might have informed her of.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading The feelings with which her appearance had first inspired him he could not wholly shake off; although he had since become acquainted with various circumstances which pointed out to him imperatively the necessity of at once setting such a connexion aside, and forgetting even that it had ever existed.

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From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

a connecting shape

From this reading The feelings with which her appearance had first inspired him he could not wholly shake off; although he had since become acquainted with various circumstances which pointed out to him imperatively the necessity of at once setting such a connexion aside, and forgetting even that it had ever existed.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Yet he continued his kindness towards the poor singer on the second floor, and only the day previously had exchanged his last sovereign on her account.

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

From this reading The feelings with which her appearance had first inspired him he could not wholly shake off; although he had since become acquainted with various circumstances which pointed out to him imperatively the necessity of at once setting such a connexion aside, and forgetting even that it had ever existed.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading These thoughts crowded his mind as he sat at breakfast, and during several hours subsequently presented themselves under every possible phase to his review.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Yet he continued his kindness towards the poor singer on the second floor, and only the day previously had exchanged his last sovereign on her account.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He half formed a resolution to do so; and, in order to carry it the better into effect, made up his mind to quit the house altogether--a step he could the more readily take now, as he had not hitherto so much as even seen Miss Wintlebury except on the stage; and she, on the other hand, could know no more of him than his ever-ready and unassuming kindness might have informed her of.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading These thoughts crowded his mind as he sat at breakfast, and during several hours subsequently presented themselves under every possible phase to his review.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading He half formed a resolution to do so; and, in order to carry it the better into effect, made up his mind to quit the house altogether--a step he could the more readily take now, as he had not hitherto so much as even seen Miss Wintlebury except on the stage; and she, on the other hand, could know no more of him than his ever-ready and unassuming kindness might have informed her of.

divisible by two

From this reading The feelings with which her appearance had first inspired him he could not wholly shake off; although he had since become acquainted with various circumstances which pointed out to him imperatively the necessity of at once setting such a connexion aside, and forgetting even that it had ever existed.

at any time

From this reading The feelings with which her appearance had first inspired him he could not wholly shake off; although he had since become acquainted with various circumstances which pointed out to him imperatively the necessity of at once setting such a connexion aside, and forgetting even that it had ever existed.

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From this reading He half formed a resolution to do so; and, in order to carry it the better into effect, made up his mind to quit the house altogether--a step he could the more readily take now, as he had not hitherto so much as even seen Miss Wintlebury except on the stage; and she, on the other hand, could know no more of him than his ever-ready and unassuming kindness might have informed her of.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading These thoughts crowded his mind as he sat at breakfast, and during several hours subsequently presented themselves under every possible phase to his review.

apart from; not including

From this reading He half formed a resolution to do so; and, in order to carry it the better into effect, made up his mind to quit the house altogether--a step he could the more readily take now, as he had not hitherto so much as even seen Miss Wintlebury except on the stage; and she, on the other hand, could know no more of him than his ever-ready and unassuming kindness might have informed her of.

changed for (replaced by) something different

From this reading Yet he continued his kindness towards the poor singer on the second floor, and only the day previously had exchanged his last sovereign on her account.

past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading The feelings with which her appearance had first inspired him he could not wholly shake off; although he had since become acquainted with various circumstances which pointed out to him imperatively the necessity of at once setting such a connexion aside, and forgetting even that it had ever existed.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading The feelings with which her appearance had first inspired him he could not wholly shake off; although he had since become acquainted with various circumstances which pointed out to him imperatively the necessity of at once setting such a connexion aside, and forgetting even that it had ever existed.

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

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The feelings with which her appearance had first inspired him he could not wholly shake off; although he had since become acquainted with various circumstances which pointed out to him imperatively the necessity of at once setting such a connexion aside, and forgetting even that it had ever existed.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Yet he continued his kindness towards the poor singer on the second floor, and only the day previously had exchanged his last sovereign on her account.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading The feelings with which her appearance had first inspired him he could not wholly shake off; although he had since become acquainted with various circumstances which pointed out to him imperatively the necessity of at once setting such a connexion aside, and forgetting even that it had ever existed.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading He half formed a resolution to do so; and, in order to carry it the better into effect, made up his mind to quit the house altogether--a step he could the more readily take now, as he had not hitherto so much as even seen Miss Wintlebury except on the stage; and she, on the other hand, could know no more of him than his ever-ready and unassuming kindness might have informed her of.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

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

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading He half formed a resolution to do so; and, in order to carry it the better into effect, made up his mind to quit the house altogether--a step he could the more readily take now, as he had not hitherto so much as even seen Miss Wintlebury except on the stage; and she, on the other hand, could know no more of him than his ever-ready and unassuming kindness might have informed her of.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He half formed a resolution to do so; and, in order to carry it the better into effect, made up his mind to quit the house altogether--a step he could the more readily take now, as he had not hitherto so much as even seen Miss Wintlebury except on the stage; and she, on the other hand, could know no more of him than his ever-ready and unassuming kindness might have informed her of.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He half formed a resolution to do so; and, in order to carry it the better into effect, made up his mind to quit the house altogether--a step he could the more readily take now, as he had not hitherto so much as even seen Miss Wintlebury except on the stage; and she, on the other hand, could know no more of him than his ever-ready and unassuming kindness might have informed her of.

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

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

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

From this reading Yet he continued his kindness towards the poor singer on the second floor, and only the day previously had exchanged his last sovereign on her account.

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

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

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

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading He half formed a resolution to do so; and, in order to carry it the better into effect, made up his mind to quit the house altogether--a step he could the more readily take now, as he had not hitherto so much as even seen Miss Wintlebury except on the stage; and she, on the other hand, could know no more of him than his ever-ready and unassuming kindness might have informed her of.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading These thoughts crowded his mind as he sat at breakfast, and during several hours subsequently presented themselves under every possible phase to his review.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading He half formed a resolution to do so; and, in order to carry it the better into effect, made up his mind to quit the house altogether--a step he could the more readily take now, as he had not hitherto so much as even seen Miss Wintlebury except on the stage; and she, on the other hand, could know no more of him than his ever-ready and unassuming kindness might have informed her of.

in an imperative and commanding manner

From this reading The feelings with which her appearance had first inspired him he could not wholly shake off; although he had since become acquainted with various circumstances which pointed out to him imperatively the necessity of at once setting such a connexion aside, and forgetting even that it had ever existed.

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

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading He half formed a resolution to do so; and, in order to carry it the better into effect, made up his mind to quit the house altogether--a step he could the more readily take now, as he had not hitherto so much as even seen Miss Wintlebury except on the stage; and she, on the other hand, could know no more of him than his ever-ready and unassuming kindness might have informed her of.

being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods

From this reading The feelings with which her appearance had first inspired him he could not wholly shake off; although he had since become acquainted with various circumstances which pointed out to him imperatively the necessity of at once setting such a connexion aside, and forgetting even that it had ever existed.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He half formed a resolution to do so; and, in order to carry it the better into effect, made up his mind to quit the house altogether--a step he could the more readily take now, as he had not hitherto so much as even seen Miss Wintlebury except on the stage; and she, on the other hand, could know no more of him than his ever-ready and unassuming kindness might have informed her of.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading Yet he continued his kindness towards the poor singer on the second floor, and only the day previously had exchanged his last sovereign on her account.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He half formed a resolution to do so; and, in order to carry it the better into effect, made up his mind to quit the house altogether--a step he could the more readily take now, as he had not hitherto so much as even seen Miss Wintlebury except on the stage; and she, on the other hand, could know no more of him than his ever-ready and unassuming kindness might have informed her of.

a landlord who is a woman

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

immediately past

From this reading Yet he continued his kindness towards the poor singer on the second floor, and only the day previously had exchanged his last sovereign on her account.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He half formed a resolution to do so; and, in order to carry it the better into effect, made up his mind to quit the house altogether--a step he could the more readily take now, as he had not hitherto so much as even seen Miss Wintlebury except on the stage; and she, on the other hand, could know no more of him than his ever-ready and unassuming kindness might have informed her of.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He half formed a resolution to do so; and, in order to carry it the better into effect, made up his mind to quit the house altogether--a step he could the more readily take now, as he had not hitherto so much as even seen Miss Wintlebury except on the stage; and she, on the other hand, could know no more of him than his ever-ready and unassuming kindness might have informed her of.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He half formed a resolution to do so; and, in order to carry it the better into effect, made up his mind to quit the house altogether--a step he could the more readily take now, as he had not hitherto so much as even seen Miss Wintlebury except on the stage; and she, on the other hand, could know no more of him than his ever-ready and unassuming kindness might have informed her of.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading He half formed a resolution to do so; and, in order to carry it the better into effect, made up his mind to quit the house altogether--a step he could the more readily take now, as he had not hitherto so much as even seen Miss Wintlebury except on the stage; and she, on the other hand, could know no more of him than his ever-ready and unassuming kindness might have informed her of.

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

From this reading He half formed a resolution to do so; and, in order to carry it the better into effect, made up his mind to quit the house altogether--a step he could the more readily take now, as he had not hitherto so much as even seen Miss Wintlebury except on the stage; and she, on the other hand, could know no more of him than his ever-ready and unassuming kindness might have informed her of.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He half formed a resolution to do so; and, in order to carry it the better into effect, made up his mind to quit the house altogether--a step he could the more readily take now, as he had not hitherto so much as even seen Miss Wintlebury except on the stage; and she, on the other hand, could know no more of him than his ever-ready and unassuming kindness might have informed her of.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading The feelings with which her appearance had first inspired him he could not wholly shake off; although he had since become acquainted with various circumstances which pointed out to him imperatively the necessity of at once setting such a connexion aside, and forgetting even that it had ever existed.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

not any; not one

From this reading He half formed a resolution to do so; and, in order to carry it the better into effect, made up his mind to quit the house altogether--a step he could the more readily take now, as he had not hitherto so much as even seen Miss Wintlebury except on the stage; and she, on the other hand, could know no more of him than his ever-ready and unassuming kindness might have informed her of.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The feelings with which her appearance had first inspired him he could not wholly shake off; although he had since become acquainted with various circumstances which pointed out to him imperatively the necessity of at once setting such a connexion aside, and forgetting even that it had ever existed.

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

From this reading He half formed a resolution to do so; and, in order to carry it the better into effect, made up his mind to quit the house altogether--a step he could the more readily take now, as he had not hitherto so much as even seen Miss Wintlebury except on the stage; and she, on the other hand, could know no more of him than his ever-ready and unassuming kindness might have informed her of.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

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

From this reading The feelings with which her appearance had first inspired him he could not wholly shake off; although he had since become acquainted with various circumstances which pointed out to him imperatively the necessity of at once setting such a connexion aside, and forgetting even that it had ever existed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

on one occasion

From this reading The feelings with which her appearance had first inspired him he could not wholly shake off; although he had since become acquainted with various circumstances which pointed out to him imperatively the necessity of at once setting such a connexion aside, and forgetting even that it had ever existed.

one of two equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

and nothing more

From this reading Yet he continued his kindness towards the poor singer on the second floor, and only the day previously had exchanged his last sovereign on her account.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading He half formed a resolution to do so; and, in order to carry it the better into effect, made up his mind to quit the house altogether--a step he could the more readily take now, as he had not hitherto so much as even seen Miss Wintlebury except on the stage; and she, on the other hand, could know no more of him than his ever-ready and unassuming kindness might have informed her of.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He half formed a resolution to do so; and, in order to carry it the better into effect, made up his mind to quit the house altogether--a step he could the more readily take now, as he had not hitherto so much as even seen Miss Wintlebury except on the stage; and she, on the other hand, could know no more of him than his ever-ready and unassuming kindness might have informed her of.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The feelings with which her appearance had first inspired him he could not wholly shake off; although he had since become acquainted with various circumstances which pointed out to him imperatively the necessity of at once setting such a connexion aside, and forgetting even that it had ever existed.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading These thoughts crowded his mind as he sat at breakfast, and during several hours subsequently presented themselves under every possible phase to his review.

having a point

From this reading The feelings with which her appearance had first inspired him he could not wholly shake off; although he had since become acquainted with various circumstances which pointed out to him imperatively the necessity of at once setting such a connexion aside, and forgetting even that it had ever existed.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Yet he continued his kindness towards the poor singer on the second floor, and only the day previously had exchanged his last sovereign on her account.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading These thoughts crowded his mind as he sat at breakfast, and during several hours subsequently presented themselves under every possible phase to his review.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading These thoughts crowded his mind as he sat at breakfast, and during several hours subsequently presented themselves under every possible phase to his review.

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading Yet he continued his kindness towards the poor singer on the second floor, and only the day previously had exchanged his last sovereign on her account.

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading He half formed a resolution to do so; and, in order to carry it the better into effect, made up his mind to quit the house altogether--a step he could the more readily take now, as he had not hitherto so much as even seen Miss Wintlebury except on the stage; and she, on the other hand, could know no more of him than his ever-ready and unassuming kindness might have informed her of.

without much difficulty

From this reading He half formed a resolution to do so; and, in order to carry it the better into effect, made up his mind to quit the house altogether--a step he could the more readily take now, as he had not hitherto so much as even seen Miss Wintlebury except on the stage; and she, on the other hand, could know no more of him than his ever-ready and unassuming kindness might have informed her of.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

From this reading He half formed a resolution to do so; and, in order to carry it the better into effect, made up his mind to quit the house altogether--a step he could the more readily take now, as he had not hitherto so much as even seen Miss Wintlebury except on the stage; and she, on the other hand, could know no more of him than his ever-ready and unassuming kindness might have informed her of.

plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading These thoughts crowded his mind as he sat at breakfast, and during several hours subsequently presented themselves under every possible phase to his review.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading These thoughts crowded his mind as he sat at breakfast, and during several hours subsequently presented themselves under every possible phase to his review.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Yet he continued his kindness towards the poor singer on the second floor, and only the day previously had exchanged his last sovereign on her account.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He half formed a resolution to do so; and, in order to carry it the better into effect, made up his mind to quit the house altogether--a step he could the more readily take now, as he had not hitherto so much as even seen Miss Wintlebury except on the stage; and she, on the other hand, could know no more of him than his ever-ready and unassuming kindness might have informed her of.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading The feelings with which her appearance had first inspired him he could not wholly shake off; although he had since become acquainted with various circumstances which pointed out to him imperatively the necessity of at once setting such a connexion aside, and forgetting even that it had ever existed.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading These thoughts crowded his mind as he sat at breakfast, and during several hours subsequently presented themselves under every possible phase to his review.

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading The feelings with which her appearance had first inspired him he could not wholly shake off; although he had since become acquainted with various circumstances which pointed out to him imperatively the necessity of at once setting such a connexion aside, and forgetting even that it had ever existed.

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

From this reading He half formed a resolution to do so; and, in order to carry it the better into effect, made up his mind to quit the house altogether--a step he could the more readily take now, as he had not hitherto so much as even seen Miss Wintlebury except on the stage; and she, on the other hand, could know no more of him than his ever-ready and unassuming kindness might have informed her of.

plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The feelings with which her appearance had first inspired him he could not wholly shake off; although he had since become acquainted with various circumstances which pointed out to him imperatively the necessity of at once setting such a connexion aside, and forgetting even that it had ever existed.

a person who sings

From this reading Yet he continued his kindness towards the poor singer on the second floor, and only the day previously had exchanged his last sovereign on her account.

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

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.

From this reading Yet he continued his kindness towards the poor singer on the second floor, and only the day previously had exchanged his last sovereign on her account.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading He half formed a resolution to do so; and, in order to carry it the better into effect, made up his mind to quit the house altogether--a step he could the more readily take now, as he had not hitherto so much as even seen Miss Wintlebury except on the stage; and she, on the other hand, could know no more of him than his ever-ready and unassuming kindness might have informed her of.

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading He half formed a resolution to do so; and, in order to carry it the better into effect, made up his mind to quit the house altogether--a step he could the more readily take now, as he had not hitherto so much as even seen Miss Wintlebury except on the stage; and she, on the other hand, could know no more of him than his ever-ready and unassuming kindness might have informed her of.

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

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading These thoughts crowded his mind as he sat at breakfast, and during several hours subsequently presented themselves under every possible phase to his review.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The feelings with which her appearance had first inspired him he could not wholly shake off; although he had since become acquainted with various circumstances which pointed out to him imperatively the necessity of at once setting such a connexion aside, and forgetting even that it had ever existed.

a quantity of money

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

carry out

From this reading He half formed a resolution to do so; and, in order to carry it the better into effect, made up his mind to quit the house altogether--a step he could the more readily take now, as he had not hitherto so much as even seen Miss Wintlebury except on the stage; and she, on the other hand, could know no more of him than his ever-ready and unassuming kindness might have informed her of.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He half formed a resolution to do so; and, in order to carry it the better into effect, made up his mind to quit the house altogether--a step he could the more readily take now, as he had not hitherto so much as even seen Miss Wintlebury except on the stage; and she, on the other hand, could know no more of him than his ever-ready and unassuming kindness might have informed her of.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

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

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading These thoughts crowded his mind as he sat at breakfast, and during several hours subsequently presented themselves under every possible phase to his review.

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

From this reading These thoughts crowded his mind as he sat at breakfast, and during several hours subsequently presented themselves under every possible phase to his review.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

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

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

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

From this reading These thoughts crowded his mind as he sat at breakfast, and during several hours subsequently presented themselves under every possible phase to his review.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

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

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

in the direction of

From this reading Yet he continued his kindness towards the poor singer on the second floor, and only the day previously had exchanged his last sovereign on her account.

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

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

not arrogant or presuming

From this reading He half formed a resolution to do so; and, in order to carry it the better into effect, made up his mind to quit the house altogether--a step he could the more readily take now, as he had not hitherto so much as even seen Miss Wintlebury except on the stage; and she, on the other hand, could know no more of him than his ever-ready and unassuming kindness might have informed her of.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading These thoughts crowded his mind as he sat at breakfast, and during several hours subsequently presented themselves under every possible phase to his review.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He half formed a resolution to do so; and, in order to carry it the better into effect, made up his mind to quit the house altogether--a step he could the more readily take now, as he had not hitherto so much as even seen Miss Wintlebury except on the stage; and she, on the other hand, could know no more of him than his ever-ready and unassuming kindness might have informed her of.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading The feelings with which her appearance had first inspired him he could not wholly shake off; although he had since become acquainted with various circumstances which pointed out to him imperatively the necessity of at once setting such a connexion aside, and forgetting even that it had ever existed.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The feelings with which her appearance had first inspired him he could not wholly shake off; although he had since become acquainted with various circumstances which pointed out to him imperatively the necessity of at once setting such a connexion aside, and forgetting even that it had ever existed.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The feelings with which her appearance had first inspired him he could not wholly shake off; although he had since become acquainted with various circumstances which pointed out to him imperatively the necessity of at once setting such a connexion aside, and forgetting even that it had ever existed.

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From this reading He half formed a resolution to do so; and, in order to carry it the better into effect, made up his mind to quit the house altogether--a step he could the more readily take now, as he had not hitherto so much as even seen Miss Wintlebury except on the stage; and she, on the other hand, could know no more of him than his ever-ready and unassuming kindness might have informed her of.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

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

From this reading _Something strange on the staircase, with a needful reflection or two upon it._ By this time Colin's resources had become so low that but thirteen shillings remained to him of all he had brought from home; and of that small sum about one-half would be due to his landlady in the course of a few days.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet he continued his kindness towards the poor singer on the second floor, and only the day previously had exchanged his last sovereign on her account.