Chapter XVII

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

From this reading But from that day it became apparent that a marked change was passing over the poor old man.

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From this reading And though at times he broke out into his old moanings, he would frequently check himself, saying, with sudden recollection, "No, no, I'm not a-going to cry for the gold,—am I, Daisy?"

anew

From this reading MONEY AGAIN.

make a more or less disguised reference to

From this reading THAT Isaac should never again allude to his lost gold was hardly to be expected, more especially with his infirm memory.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading And though at times he broke out into his old moanings, he would frequently check himself, saying, with sudden recollection, "No, no, I'm not a-going to cry for the gold,—am I, Daisy?"

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

From this reading He clung yet more to Daisy, and evidently liked to hear her voice reading from the Bible or speaking to him of the things of God, so long left utterly out of his life.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading But from that day it became apparent that a marked change was passing over the poor old man.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And though at times he broke out into his old moanings, he would frequently check himself, saying, with sudden recollection, "No, no, I'm not a-going to cry for the gold,—am I, Daisy?"

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

From this reading THAT Isaac should never again allude to his lost gold was hardly to be expected, more especially with his infirm memory.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading But from that day it became apparent that a marked change was passing over the poor old man.

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading He clung yet more to Daisy, and evidently liked to hear her voice reading from the Bible or speaking to him of the things of God, so long left utterly out of his life.

lacking funds

From this reading And though at times he broke out into his old moanings, he would frequently check himself, saying, with sudden recollection, "No, no, I'm not a-going to cry for the gold,—am I, Daisy?"

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But from that day it became apparent that a marked change was passing over the poor old man.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading But from that day it became apparent that a marked change was passing over the poor old man.

examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

From this reading And though at times he broke out into his old moanings, he would frequently check himself, saying, with sudden recollection, "No, no, I'm not a-going to cry for the gold,—am I, Daisy?"

inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading He clung yet more to Daisy, and evidently liked to hear her voice reading from the Bible or speaking to him of the things of God, so long left utterly out of his life.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading And though at times he broke out into his old moanings, he would frequently check himself, saying, with sudden recollection, "No, no, I'm not a-going to cry for the gold,—am I, Daisy?"

any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl

From this reading He clung yet more to Daisy, and evidently liked to hear her voice reading from the Bible or speaking to him of the things of God, so long left utterly out of his life.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But from that day it became apparent that a marked change was passing over the poor old man.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading THAT Isaac should never again allude to his lost gold was hardly to be expected, more especially with his infirm memory.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading He clung yet more to Daisy, and evidently liked to hear her voice reading from the Bible or speaking to him of the things of God, so long left utterly out of his life.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading THAT Isaac should never again allude to his lost gold was hardly to be expected, more especially with his infirm memory.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And though at times he broke out into his old moanings, he would frequently check himself, saying, with sudden recollection, "No, no, I'm not a-going to cry for the gold,—am I, Daisy?"

many times at short intervals

From this reading And though at times he broke out into his old moanings, he would frequently check himself, saying, with sudden recollection, "No, no, I'm not a-going to cry for the gold,—am I, Daisy?"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But from that day it became apparent that a marked change was passing over the poor old man.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading He clung yet more to Daisy, and evidently liked to hear her voice reading from the Bible or speaking to him of the things of God, so long left utterly out of his life.

coins made of gold

From this reading THAT Isaac should never again allude to his lost gold was hardly to be expected, more especially with his infirm memory.

only a very short time before

From this reading THAT Isaac should never again allude to his lost gold was hardly to be expected, more especially with his infirm memory.

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

From this reading He clung yet more to Daisy, and evidently liked to hear her voice reading from the Bible or speaking to him of the things of God, so long left utterly out of his life.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading He clung yet more to Daisy, and evidently liked to hear her voice reading from the Bible or speaking to him of the things of God, so long left utterly out of his life.

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

From this reading He clung yet more to Daisy, and evidently liked to hear her voice reading from the Bible or speaking to him of the things of God, so long left utterly out of his life.

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

From this reading He clung yet more to Daisy, and evidently liked to hear her voice reading from the Bible or speaking to him of the things of God, so long left utterly out of his life.

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

From this reading And though at times he broke out into his old moanings, he would frequently check himself, saying, with sudden recollection, "No, no, I'm not a-going to cry for the gold,—am I, Daisy?"

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

From this reading THAT Isaac should never again allude to his lost gold was hardly to be expected, more especially with his infirm memory.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading And though at times he broke out into his old moanings, he would frequently check himself, saying, with sudden recollection, "No, no, I'm not a-going to cry for the gold,—am I, Daisy?"

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From this reading And though at times he broke out into his old moanings, he would frequently check himself, saying, with sudden recollection, "No, no, I'm not a-going to cry for the gold,—am I, Daisy?"

lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality

From this reading THAT Isaac should never again allude to his lost gold was hardly to be expected, more especially with his infirm memory.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And though at times he broke out into his old moanings, he would frequently check himself, saying, with sudden recollection, "No, no, I'm not a-going to cry for the gold,—am I, Daisy?"

(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau

From this reading THAT Isaac should never again allude to his lost gold was hardly to be expected, more especially with his infirm memory.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But from that day it became apparent that a marked change was passing over the poor old man.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He clung yet more to Daisy, and evidently liked to hear her voice reading from the Bible or speaking to him of the things of God, so long left utterly out of his life.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He clung yet more to Daisy, and evidently liked to hear her voice reading from the Bible or speaking to him of the things of God, so long left utterly out of his life.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading He clung yet more to Daisy, and evidently liked to hear her voice reading from the Bible or speaking to him of the things of God, so long left utterly out of his life.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading He clung yet more to Daisy, and evidently liked to hear her voice reading from the Bible or speaking to him of the things of God, so long left utterly out of his life.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading THAT Isaac should never again allude to his lost gold was hardly to be expected, more especially with his infirm memory.

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

From this reading But from that day it became apparent that a marked change was passing over the poor old man.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading But from that day it became apparent that a marked change was passing over the poor old man.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading THAT Isaac should never again allude to his lost gold was hardly to be expected, more especially with his infirm memory.

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From this reading And though at times he broke out into his old moanings, he would frequently check himself, saying, with sudden recollection, "No, no, I'm not a-going to cry for the gold,—am I, Daisy?"

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading MONEY AGAIN.

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

From this reading THAT Isaac should never again allude to his lost gold was hardly to be expected, more especially with his infirm memory.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading THAT Isaac should never again allude to his lost gold was hardly to be expected, more especially with his infirm memory.

not any; not one

From this reading And though at times he broke out into his old moanings, he would frequently check himself, saying, with sudden recollection, "No, no, I'm not a-going to cry for the gold,—am I, Daisy?"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And though at times he broke out into his old moanings, he would frequently check himself, saying, with sudden recollection, "No, no, I'm not a-going to cry for the gold,—am I, Daisy?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He clung yet more to Daisy, and evidently liked to hear her voice reading from the Bible or speaking to him of the things of God, so long left utterly out of his life.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading But from that day it became apparent that a marked change was passing over the poor old man.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He clung yet more to Daisy, and evidently liked to hear her voice reading from the Bible or speaking to him of the things of God, so long left utterly out of his life.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He clung yet more to Daisy, and evidently liked to hear her voice reading from the Bible or speaking to him of the things of God, so long left utterly out of his life.

above and across; more than

From this reading But from that day it became apparent that a marked change was passing over the poor old man.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading But from that day it became apparent that a marked change was passing over the poor old man.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading But from that day it became apparent that a marked change was passing over the poor old man.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading He clung yet more to Daisy, and evidently liked to hear her voice reading from the Bible or speaking to him of the things of God, so long left utterly out of his life.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading And though at times he broke out into his old moanings, he would frequently check himself, saying, with sudden recollection, "No, no, I'm not a-going to cry for the gold,—am I, Daisy?"

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading And though at times he broke out into his old moanings, he would frequently check himself, saying, with sudden recollection, "No, no, I'm not a-going to cry for the gold,—am I, Daisy?"

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading THAT Isaac should never again allude to his lost gold was hardly to be expected, more especially with his infirm memory.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He clung yet more to Daisy, and evidently liked to hear her voice reading from the Bible or speaking to him of the things of God, so long left utterly out of his life.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading He clung yet more to Daisy, and evidently liked to hear her voice reading from the Bible or speaking to him of the things of God, so long left utterly out of his life.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading And though at times he broke out into his old moanings, he would frequently check himself, saying, with sudden recollection, "No, no, I'm not a-going to cry for the gold,—am I, Daisy?"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THAT Isaac should never again allude to his lost gold was hardly to be expected, more especially with his infirm memory.

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

From this reading But from that day it became apparent that a marked change was passing over the poor old man.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading He clung yet more to Daisy, and evidently liked to hear her voice reading from the Bible or speaking to him of the things of God, so long left utterly out of his life.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And though at times he broke out into his old moanings, he would frequently check himself, saying, with sudden recollection, "No, no, I'm not a-going to cry for the gold,—am I, Daisy?"

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading And though at times he broke out into his old moanings, he would frequently check himself, saying, with sudden recollection, "No, no, I'm not a-going to cry for the gold,—am I, Daisy?"

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

From this reading THAT Isaac should never again allude to his lost gold was hardly to be expected, more especially with his infirm memory.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading He clung yet more to Daisy, and evidently liked to hear her voice reading from the Bible or speaking to him of the things of God, so long left utterly out of his life.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading He clung yet more to Daisy, and evidently liked to hear her voice reading from the Bible or speaking to him of the things of God, so long left utterly out of his life.

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

From this reading THAT Isaac should never again allude to his lost gold was hardly to be expected, more especially with his infirm memory.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THAT Isaac should never again allude to his lost gold was hardly to be expected, more especially with his infirm memory.

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

From this reading And though at times he broke out into his old moanings, he would frequently check himself, saying, with sudden recollection, "No, no, I'm not a-going to cry for the gold,—am I, Daisy?"

but in spite of that

From this reading He clung yet more to Daisy, and evidently liked to hear her voice reading from the Bible or speaking to him of the things of God, so long left utterly out of his life.