Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading In the first place, he was under very heavy obligations to Jethro Bass for many favors; in the second place, Mr. Merrill had a real affection for Jethro, which, strange as it may seem to some, was quite possible; and in the third place, Mr. Merrill had taken a fancy to Cynthia, and he had never forgotten the unintentional wrong he had done William Wetherell.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Had he not himself urged upon Jethro the arrangement, it would never have come about.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading In the first place, he was under very heavy obligations to Jethro Bass for many favors; in the second place, Mr. Merrill had a real affection for Jethro, which, strange as it may seem to some, was quite possible; and in the third place, Mr. Merrill had taken a fancy to Cynthia, and he had never forgotten the unintentional wrong he had done William Wetherell.

Having no one else present.

From this reading An attempt will be made in these pages to set down such incidents which alone may be vital to this chronicle, now so swiftly running on.

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

From this reading An attempt will be made in these pages to set down such incidents which alone may be vital to this chronicle, now so swiftly running on.

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

From this reading In the first place, he was under very heavy obligations to Jethro Bass for many favors; in the second place, Mr. Merrill had a real affection for Jethro, which, strange as it may seem to some, was quite possible; and in the third place, Mr. Merrill had taken a fancy to Cynthia, and he had never forgotten the unintentional wrong he had done William Wetherell.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading Had he not himself urged upon Jethro the arrangement, it would never have come about.

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

From this reading In the first place, he was under very heavy obligations to Jethro Bass for many favors; in the second place, Mr. Merrill had a real affection for Jethro, which, strange as it may seem to some, was quite possible; and in the third place, Mr. Merrill had taken a fancy to Cynthia, and he had never forgotten the unintentional wrong he had done William Wetherell.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading An attempt will be made in these pages to set down such incidents which alone may be vital to this chronicle, now so swiftly running on.

the lowest part of the musical range

From this reading In the first place, he was under very heavy obligations to Jethro Bass for many favors; in the second place, Mr. Merrill had a real affection for Jethro, which, strange as it may seem to some, was quite possible; and in the third place, Mr. Merrill had taken a fancy to Cynthia, and he had never forgotten the unintentional wrong he had done William Wetherell.

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

From this reading An attempt will be made in these pages to set down such incidents which alone may be vital to this chronicle, now so swiftly running on.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading The reasons why Mr. Merrill was willing to take Cynthia into his house must certainly be clear to the reader.

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading An attempt will be made in these pages to set down such incidents which alone may be vital to this chronicle, now so swiftly running on.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The reasons why Mr. Merrill was willing to take Cynthia into his house must certainly be clear to the reader.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Had he not himself urged upon Jethro the arrangement, it would never have come about.

(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana

From this reading The reasons why Mr. Merrill was willing to take Cynthia into his house must certainly be clear to the reader.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading In the first place, he was under very heavy obligations to Jethro Bass for many favors; in the second place, Mr. Merrill had a real affection for Jethro, which, strange as it may seem to some, was quite possible; and in the third place, Mr. Merrill had taken a fancy to Cynthia, and he had never forgotten the unintentional wrong he had done William Wetherell.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading An attempt will be made in these pages to set down such incidents which alone may be vital to this chronicle, now so swiftly running on.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading In the first place, he was under very heavy obligations to Jethro Bass for many favors; in the second place, Mr. Merrill had a real affection for Jethro, which, strange as it may seem to some, was quite possible; and in the third place, Mr. Merrill had taken a fancy to Cynthia, and he had never forgotten the unintentional wrong he had done William Wetherell.

plural of “favor” — an act of gracious kindness

From this reading In the first place, he was under very heavy obligations to Jethro Bass for many favors; in the second place, Mr. Merrill had a real affection for Jethro, which, strange as it may seem to some, was quite possible; and in the third place, Mr. Merrill had taken a fancy to Cynthia, and he had never forgotten the unintentional wrong he had done William Wetherell.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the first place, he was under very heavy obligations to Jethro Bass for many favors; in the second place, Mr. Merrill had a real affection for Jethro, which, strange as it may seem to some, was quite possible; and in the third place, Mr. Merrill had taken a fancy to Cynthia, and he had never forgotten the unintentional wrong he had done William Wetherell.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the first place, he was under very heavy obligations to Jethro Bass for many favors; in the second place, Mr. Merrill had a real affection for Jethro, which, strange as it may seem to some, was quite possible; and in the third place, Mr. Merrill had taken a fancy to Cynthia, and he had never forgotten the unintentional wrong he had done William Wetherell.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading In the first place, he was under very heavy obligations to Jethro Bass for many favors; in the second place, Mr. Merrill had a real affection for Jethro, which, strange as it may seem to some, was quite possible; and in the third place, Mr. Merrill had taken a fancy to Cynthia, and he had never forgotten the unintentional wrong he had done William Wetherell.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Mr. Merrill was a man of impulses, and generally of good impulses.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Mr. Merrill was a man of impulses, and generally of good impulses.

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

From this reading In the first place, he was under very heavy obligations to Jethro Bass for many favors; in the second place, Mr. Merrill had a real affection for Jethro, which, strange as it may seem to some, was quite possible; and in the third place, Mr. Merrill had taken a fancy to Cynthia, and he had never forgotten the unintentional wrong he had done William Wetherell.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had he not himself urged upon Jethro the arrangement, it would never have come about.

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

From this reading In the first place, he was under very heavy obligations to Jethro Bass for many favors; in the second place, Mr. Merrill had a real affection for Jethro, which, strange as it may seem to some, was quite possible; and in the third place, Mr. Merrill had taken a fancy to Cynthia, and he had never forgotten the unintentional wrong he had done William Wetherell.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading In the first place, he was under very heavy obligations to Jethro Bass for many favors; in the second place, Mr. Merrill had a real affection for Jethro, which, strange as it may seem to some, was quite possible; and in the third place, Mr. Merrill had taken a fancy to Cynthia, and he had never forgotten the unintentional wrong he had done William Wetherell.

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

From this reading Had he not himself urged upon Jethro the arrangement, it would never have come about.

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

From this reading The reasons why Mr. Merrill was willing to take Cynthia into his house must certainly be clear to the reader.

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

From this reading The reasons why Mr. Merrill was willing to take Cynthia into his house must certainly be clear to the reader.

plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive

From this reading Mr. Merrill was a man of impulses, and generally of good impulses.

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

From this reading An attempt will be made in these pages to set down such incidents which alone may be vital to this chronicle, now so swiftly running on.

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading An attempt will be made in these pages to set down such incidents which alone may be vital to this chronicle, now so swiftly running on.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The reasons why Mr. Merrill was willing to take Cynthia into his house must certainly be clear to the reader.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In the first place, he was under very heavy obligations to Jethro Bass for many favors; in the second place, Mr. Merrill had a real affection for Jethro, which, strange as it may seem to some, was quite possible; and in the third place, Mr. Merrill had taken a fancy to Cynthia, and he had never forgotten the unintentional wrong he had done William Wetherell.

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From this reading In the first place, he was under very heavy obligations to Jethro Bass for many favors; in the second place, Mr. Merrill had a real affection for Jethro, which, strange as it may seem to some, was quite possible; and in the third place, Mr. Merrill had taken a fancy to Cynthia, and he had never forgotten the unintentional wrong he had done William Wetherell.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading An attempt will be made in these pages to set down such incidents which alone may be vital to this chronicle, now so swiftly running on.

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

From this reading Mr. Merrill was a man of impulses, and generally of good impulses.

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

From this reading In the first place, he was under very heavy obligations to Jethro Bass for many favors; in the second place, Mr. Merrill had a real affection for Jethro, which, strange as it may seem to some, was quite possible; and in the third place, Mr. Merrill had taken a fancy to Cynthia, and he had never forgotten the unintentional wrong he had done William Wetherell.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading An attempt will be made in these pages to set down such incidents which alone may be vital to this chronicle, now so swiftly running on.

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From this reading The reasons why Mr. Merrill was willing to take Cynthia into his house must certainly be clear to the reader.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The reasons why Mr. Merrill was willing to take Cynthia into his house must certainly be clear to the reader.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The reasons why Mr. Merrill was willing to take Cynthia into his house must certainly be clear to the reader.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading In the first place, he was under very heavy obligations to Jethro Bass for many favors; in the second place, Mr. Merrill had a real affection for Jethro, which, strange as it may seem to some, was quite possible; and in the third place, Mr. Merrill had taken a fancy to Cynthia, and he had never forgotten the unintentional wrong he had done William Wetherell.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Had he not himself urged upon Jethro the arrangement, it would never have come about.

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

From this reading An attempt will be made in these pages to set down such incidents which alone may be vital to this chronicle, now so swiftly running on.

plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading In the first place, he was under very heavy obligations to Jethro Bass for many favors; in the second place, Mr. Merrill had a real affection for Jethro, which, strange as it may seem to some, was quite possible; and in the third place, Mr. Merrill had taken a fancy to Cynthia, and he had never forgotten the unintentional wrong he had done William Wetherell.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Merrill was a man of impulses, and generally of good impulses.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading An attempt will be made in these pages to set down such incidents which alone may be vital to this chronicle, now so swiftly running on.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading An attempt will be made in these pages to set down such incidents which alone may be vital to this chronicle, now so swiftly running on.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In the first place, he was under very heavy obligations to Jethro Bass for many favors; in the second place, Mr. Merrill had a real affection for Jethro, which, strange as it may seem to some, was quite possible; and in the third place, Mr. Merrill had taken a fancy to Cynthia, and he had never forgotten the unintentional wrong he had done William Wetherell.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading In the first place, he was under very heavy obligations to Jethro Bass for many favors; in the second place, Mr. Merrill had a real affection for Jethro, which, strange as it may seem to some, was quite possible; and in the third place, Mr. Merrill had taken a fancy to Cynthia, and he had never forgotten the unintentional wrong he had done William Wetherell.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading In the first place, he was under very heavy obligations to Jethro Bass for many favors; in the second place, Mr. Merrill had a real affection for Jethro, which, strange as it may seem to some, was quite possible; and in the third place, Mr. Merrill had taken a fancy to Cynthia, and he had never forgotten the unintentional wrong he had done William Wetherell.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading The reasons why Mr. Merrill was willing to take Cynthia into his house must certainly be clear to the reader.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading In the first place, he was under very heavy obligations to Jethro Bass for many favors; in the second place, Mr. Merrill had a real affection for Jethro, which, strange as it may seem to some, was quite possible; and in the third place, Mr. Merrill had taken a fancy to Cynthia, and he had never forgotten the unintentional wrong he had done William Wetherell.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The reasons why Mr. Merrill was willing to take Cynthia into his house must certainly be clear to the reader.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading An attempt will be made in these pages to set down such incidents which alone may be vital to this chronicle, now so swiftly running on.

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

From this reading In the first place, he was under very heavy obligations to Jethro Bass for many favors; in the second place, Mr. Merrill had a real affection for Jethro, which, strange as it may seem to some, was quite possible; and in the third place, Mr. Merrill had taken a fancy to Cynthia, and he had never forgotten the unintentional wrong he had done William Wetherell.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In the first place, he was under very heavy obligations to Jethro Bass for many favors; in the second place, Mr. Merrill had a real affection for Jethro, which, strange as it may seem to some, was quite possible; and in the third place, Mr. Merrill had taken a fancy to Cynthia, and he had never forgotten the unintentional wrong he had done William Wetherell.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading An attempt will be made in these pages to set down such incidents which alone may be vital to this chronicle, now so swiftly running on.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading An attempt will be made in these pages to set down such incidents which alone may be vital to this chronicle, now so swiftly running on.

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

From this reading In the first place, he was under very heavy obligations to Jethro Bass for many favors; in the second place, Mr. Merrill had a real affection for Jethro, which, strange as it may seem to some, was quite possible; and in the third place, Mr. Merrill had taken a fancy to Cynthia, and he had never forgotten the unintentional wrong he had done William Wetherell.

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

From this reading In the first place, he was under very heavy obligations to Jethro Bass for many favors; in the second place, Mr. Merrill had a real affection for Jethro, which, strange as it may seem to some, was quite possible; and in the third place, Mr. Merrill had taken a fancy to Cynthia, and he had never forgotten the unintentional wrong he had done William Wetherell.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading An attempt will be made in these pages to set down such incidents which alone may be vital to this chronicle, now so swiftly running on.

in a swift manner

From this reading An attempt will be made in these pages to set down such incidents which alone may be vital to this chronicle, now so swiftly running on.

carry out

From this reading The reasons why Mr. Merrill was willing to take Cynthia into his house must certainly be clear to the reader.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading In the first place, he was under very heavy obligations to Jethro Bass for many favors; in the second place, Mr. Merrill had a real affection for Jethro, which, strange as it may seem to some, was quite possible; and in the third place, Mr. Merrill had taken a fancy to Cynthia, and he had never forgotten the unintentional wrong he had done William Wetherell.

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

From this reading The reasons why Mr. Merrill was willing to take Cynthia into his house must certainly be clear to the reader.

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

From this reading An attempt will be made in these pages to set down such incidents which alone may be vital to this chronicle, now so swiftly running on.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading In the first place, he was under very heavy obligations to Jethro Bass for many favors; in the second place, Mr. Merrill had a real affection for Jethro, which, strange as it may seem to some, was quite possible; and in the third place, Mr. Merrill had taken a fancy to Cynthia, and he had never forgotten the unintentional wrong he had done William Wetherell.

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

From this reading An attempt will be made in these pages to set down such incidents which alone may be vital to this chronicle, now so swiftly running on.

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

From this reading An attempt will be made in these pages to set down such incidents which alone may be vital to this chronicle, now so swiftly running on.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading In the first place, he was under very heavy obligations to Jethro Bass for many favors; in the second place, Mr. Merrill had a real affection for Jethro, which, strange as it may seem to some, was quite possible; and in the third place, Mr. Merrill had taken a fancy to Cynthia, and he had never forgotten the unintentional wrong he had done William Wetherell.

done or made or performed with purpose and intent

From this reading In the first place, he was under very heavy obligations to Jethro Bass for many favors; in the second place, Mr. Merrill had a real affection for Jethro, which, strange as it may seem to some, was quite possible; and in the third place, Mr. Merrill had taken a fancy to Cynthia, and he had never forgotten the unintentional wrong he had done William Wetherell.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Had he not himself urged upon Jethro the arrangement, it would never have come about.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading Had he not himself urged upon Jethro the arrangement, it would never have come about.

precisely as stated

From this reading In the first place, he was under very heavy obligations to Jethro Bass for many favors; in the second place, Mr. Merrill had a real affection for Jethro, which, strange as it may seem to some, was quite possible; and in the third place, Mr. Merrill had taken a fancy to Cynthia, and he had never forgotten the unintentional wrong he had done William Wetherell.

urgently needed; absolutely necessary

From this reading An attempt will be made in these pages to set down such incidents which alone may be vital to this chronicle, now so swiftly running on.

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

From this reading The reasons why Mr. Merrill was willing to take Cynthia into his house must certainly be clear to the reader.

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

From this reading In the first place, he was under very heavy obligations to Jethro Bass for many favors; in the second place, Mr. Merrill had a real affection for Jethro, which, strange as it may seem to some, was quite possible; and in the third place, Mr. Merrill had taken a fancy to Cynthia, and he had never forgotten the unintentional wrong he had done William Wetherell.

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

From this reading An attempt will be made in these pages to set down such incidents which alone may be vital to this chronicle, now so swiftly running on.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading The reasons why Mr. Merrill was willing to take Cynthia into his house must certainly be clear to the reader.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading An attempt will be made in these pages to set down such incidents which alone may be vital to this chronicle, now so swiftly running on.

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

From this reading In the first place, he was under very heavy obligations to Jethro Bass for many favors; in the second place, Mr. Merrill had a real affection for Jethro, which, strange as it may seem to some, was quite possible; and in the third place, Mr. Merrill had taken a fancy to Cynthia, and he had never forgotten the unintentional wrong he had done William Wetherell.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading The reasons why Mr. Merrill was willing to take Cynthia into his house must certainly be clear to the reader.

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

From this reading Had he not himself urged upon Jethro the arrangement, it would never have come about.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading In the first place, he was under very heavy obligations to Jethro Bass for many favors; in the second place, Mr. Merrill had a real affection for Jethro, which, strange as it may seem to some, was quite possible; and in the third place, Mr. Merrill had taken a fancy to Cynthia, and he had never forgotten the unintentional wrong he had done William Wetherell.