Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading The same lines of care were on his brow at all times; his eyes were cast down with the same thoughtful brooding expression as if he were looking into his own soul, and often days would pass without his having spoken a single word either at his work or at table.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He went about with the conviction that in reality all his labor was hopeless.

(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 The same lines of care were on his brow at all times; his eyes were cast down with the same thoughtful brooding expression as if he were looking into his own soul, and often days would pass without his having spoken a single word either at his work or at table.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading But he scarcely noticed this, for his mind was always taken up with the future.

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

From this reading Five years passed away; five years full of care and trouble.

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

From this reading The same lines of care were on his brow at all times; his eyes were cast down with the same thoughtful brooding expression as if he were looking into his own soul, and often days would pass without his having spoken a single word either at his work or at table.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Paul toiled and moiled; he worked from early morning till late at night; his busy hands were occupied with every sort of labor, and whatever he touched throve.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Five years passed away; five years full of care and trouble.

sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body

From this reading The same lines of care were on his brow at all times; his eyes were cast down with the same thoughtful brooding expression as if he were looking into his own soul, and often days would pass without his having spoken a single word either at his work or at table.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading The same lines of care were on his brow at all times; his eyes were cast down with the same thoughtful brooding expression as if he were looking into his own soul, and often days would pass without his having spoken a single word either at his work or at table.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Paul toiled and moiled; he worked from early morning till late at night; his busy hands were occupied with every sort of labor, and whatever he touched throve.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he scarcely noticed this, for his mind was always taken up with the future.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Five years passed away; five years full of care and trouble.

put or send forth

From this reading The same lines of care were on his brow at all times; his eyes were cast down with the same thoughtful brooding expression as if he were looking into his own soul, and often days would pass without his having spoken a single word either at his work or at table.

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading He went about with the conviction that in reality all his labor was hopeless.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The same lines of care were on his brow at all times; his eyes were cast down with the same thoughtful brooding expression as if he were looking into his own soul, and often days would pass without his having spoken a single word either at his work or at table.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The same lines of care were on his brow at all times; his eyes were cast down with the same thoughtful brooding expression as if he were looking into his own soul, and often days would pass without his having spoken a single word either at his work or at table.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Paul toiled and moiled; he worked from early morning till late at night; his busy hands were occupied with every sort of labor, and whatever he touched throve.

one or the other of two

From this reading The same lines of care were on his brow at all times; his eyes were cast down with the same thoughtful brooding expression as if he were looking into his own soul, and often days would pass without his having spoken a single word either at his work or at table.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Paul toiled and moiled; he worked from early morning till late at night; his busy hands were occupied with every sort of labor, and whatever he touched throve.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading The same lines of care were on his brow at all times; his eyes were cast down with the same thoughtful brooding expression as if he were looking into his own soul, and often days would pass without his having spoken a single word either at his work or at table.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The same lines of care were on his brow at all times; his eyes were cast down with the same thoughtful brooding expression as if he were looking into his own soul, and often days would pass without his having spoken a single word either at his work or at table.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Five years passed away; five years full of care and trouble.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But he scarcely noticed this, for his mind was always taken up with the future.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Paul toiled and moiled; he worked from early morning till late at night; his busy hands were occupied with every sort of labor, and whatever he touched throve.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Five years passed away; five years full of care and trouble.

yet to be or coming

From this reading But he scarcely noticed this, for his mind was always taken up with the future.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Paul toiled and moiled; he worked from early morning till late at night; his busy hands were occupied with every sort of labor, and whatever he touched throve.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The same lines of care were on his brow at all times; his eyes were cast down with the same thoughtful brooding expression as if he were looking into his own soul, and often days would pass without his having spoken a single word either at his work or at table.

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

From this reading Paul toiled and moiled; he worked from early morning till late at night; his busy hands were occupied with every sort of labor, and whatever he touched throve.

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

From this reading Paul toiled and moiled; he worked from early morning till late at night; his busy hands were occupied with every sort of labor, and whatever he touched throve.

without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success

From this reading He went about with the conviction that in reality all his labor was hopeless.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The same lines of care were on his brow at all times; his eyes were cast down with the same thoughtful brooding expression as if he were looking into his own soul, and often days would pass without his having spoken a single word either at his work or at table.

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

From this reading He went about with the conviction that in reality all his labor was hopeless.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The same lines of care were on his brow at all times; his eyes were cast down with the same thoughtful brooding expression as if he were looking into his own soul, and often days would pass without his having spoken a single word either at his work or at table.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading Paul toiled and moiled; he worked from early morning till late at night; his busy hands were occupied with every sort of labor, and whatever he touched throve.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Paul toiled and moiled; he worked from early morning till late at night; his busy hands were occupied with every sort of labor, and whatever he touched throve.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The same lines of care were on his brow at all times; his eyes were cast down with the same thoughtful brooding expression as if he were looking into his own soul, and often days would pass without his having spoken a single word either at his work or at table.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading The same lines of care were on his brow at all times; his eyes were cast down with the same thoughtful brooding expression as if he were looking into his own soul, and often days would pass without his having spoken a single word either at his work or at table.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading But he scarcely noticed this, for his mind was always taken up with the future.

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From this reading Paul toiled and moiled; he worked from early morning till late at night; his busy hands were occupied with every sort of labor, and whatever he touched throve.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Paul toiled and moiled; he worked from early morning till late at night; his busy hands were occupied with every sort of labor, and whatever he touched throve.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Paul toiled and moiled; he worked from early morning till late at night; his busy hands were occupied with every sort of labor, and whatever he touched throve.

being perceived or observed

From this reading But he scarcely noticed this, for his mind was always taken up with the future.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Paul toiled and moiled; he worked from early morning till late at night; his busy hands were occupied with every sort of labor, and whatever he touched throve.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Five years passed away; five years full of care and trouble.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The same lines of care were on his brow at all times; his eyes were cast down with the same thoughtful brooding expression as if he were looking into his own soul, and often days would pass without his having spoken a single word either at his work or at table.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The same lines of care were on his brow at all times; his eyes were cast down with the same thoughtful brooding expression as if he were looking into his own soul, and often days would pass without his having spoken a single word either at his work or at table.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The same lines of care were on his brow at all times; his eyes were cast down with the same thoughtful brooding expression as if he were looking into his own soul, and often days would pass without his having spoken a single word either at his work or at table.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The same lines of care were on his brow at all times; his eyes were cast down with the same thoughtful brooding expression as if he were looking into his own soul, and often days would pass without his having spoken a single word either at his work or at table.

go across or through

From this reading The same lines of care were on his brow at all times; his eyes were cast down with the same thoughtful brooding expression as if he were looking into his own soul, and often days would pass without his having spoken a single word either at his work or at table.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Five years passed away; five years full of care and trouble.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading Paul toiled and moiled; he worked from early morning till late at night; his busy hands were occupied with every sort of labor, and whatever he touched throve.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading He went about with the conviction that in reality all his labor was hopeless.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The same lines of care were on his brow at all times; his eyes were cast down with the same thoughtful brooding expression as if he were looking into his own soul, and often days would pass without his having spoken a single word either at his work or at table.

only a very short time before

From this reading But he scarcely noticed this, for his mind was always taken up with the future.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading The same lines of care were on his brow at all times; his eyes were cast down with the same thoughtful brooding expression as if he were looking into his own soul, and often days would pass without his having spoken a single word either at his work or at table.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Paul toiled and moiled; he worked from early morning till late at night; his busy hands were occupied with every sort of labor, and whatever he touched throve.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading The same lines of care were on his brow at all times; his eyes were cast down with the same thoughtful brooding expression as if he were looking into his own soul, and often days would pass without his having spoken a single word either at his work or at table.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading The same lines of care were on his brow at all times; his eyes were cast down with the same thoughtful brooding expression as if he were looking into his own soul, and often days would pass without his having spoken a single word either at his work or at table.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The same lines of care were on his brow at all times; his eyes were cast down with the same thoughtful brooding expression as if he were looking into his own soul, and often days would pass without his having spoken a single word either at his work or at table.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading But he scarcely noticed this, for his mind was always taken up with the future.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He went about with the conviction that in reality all his labor was hopeless.

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

From this reading But he scarcely noticed this, for his mind was always taken up with the future.

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

From this reading But he scarcely noticed this, for his mind was always taken up with the future.

having intellectual depth

From this reading The same lines of care were on his brow at all times; his eyes were cast down with the same thoughtful brooding expression as if he were looking into his own soul, and often days would pass without his having spoken a single word either at his work or at table.

inflected form of “thrive” — grow vigorously

From this reading Paul toiled and moiled; he worked from early morning till late at night; his busy hands were occupied with every sort of labor, and whatever he touched throve.

up to a particular time

From this reading Paul toiled and moiled; he worked from early morning till late at night; his busy hands were occupied with every sort of labor, and whatever he touched throve.

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

From this reading The same lines of care were on his brow at all times; his eyes were cast down with the same thoughtful brooding expression as if he were looking into his own soul, and often days would pass without his having spoken a single word either at his work or at table.

past form of “toil” — work hard

From this reading Paul toiled and moiled; he worked from early morning till late at night; his busy hands were occupied with every sort of labor, and whatever he touched throve.

having come into contact

From this reading Paul toiled and moiled; he worked from early morning till late at night; his busy hands were occupied with every sort of labor, and whatever he touched throve.

a source of difficulty

From this reading Five years passed away; five years full of care and trouble.

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

From this reading But he scarcely noticed this, for his mind was always taken up with the future.

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

From this reading But he scarcely noticed this, for his mind was always taken up with the future.

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

From this reading He went about with the conviction that in reality all his labor was hopeless.

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

From this reading Paul toiled and moiled; he worked from early morning till late at night; his busy hands were occupied with every sort of labor, and whatever he touched throve.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Paul toiled and moiled; he worked from early morning till late at night; his busy hands were occupied with every sort of labor, and whatever he touched throve.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Paul toiled and moiled; he worked from early morning till late at night; his busy hands were occupied with every sort of labor, and whatever he touched throve.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The same lines of care were on his brow at all times; his eyes were cast down with the same thoughtful brooding expression as if he were looking into his own soul, and often days would pass without his having spoken a single word either at his work or at table.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading The same lines of care were on his brow at all times; his eyes were cast down with the same thoughtful brooding expression as if he were looking into his own soul, and often days would pass without his having spoken a single word either at his work or at table.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The same lines of care were on his brow at all times; his eyes were cast down with the same thoughtful brooding expression as if he were looking into his own soul, and often days would pass without his having spoken a single word either at his work or at table.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Paul toiled and moiled; he worked from early morning till late at night; his busy hands were occupied with every sort of labor, and whatever he touched throve.

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

From this reading The same lines of care were on his brow at all times; his eyes were cast down with the same thoughtful brooding expression as if he were looking into his own soul, and often days would pass without his having spoken a single word either at his work or at table.

a late time of life

From this reading Five years passed away; five years full of care and trouble.