Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading He sealed up the letters of her different friends, and directed them in order to be returned to the writers, causing Harry to add to each a memorandum of the time of her death.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading He sealed up the letters of her different friends, and directed them in order to be returned to the writers, causing Harry to add to each a memorandum of the time of her death.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading He had been much affected by the last charge given him by Nina, that he should care for her people; and the scene of distress which he witnessed among them, at her death, added to the strength of his desire to be of service to them.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading He had been much affected by the last charge given him by Nina, that he should care for her people; and the scene of distress which he witnessed among them, at her death, added to the strength of his desire to be of service to them.

later than; following

From this reading Clayton remained at Canema several days after the funeral.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading He had been much affected by the last charge given him by Nina, that he should care for her people; and the scene of distress which he witnessed among them, at her death, added to the strength of his desire to be of service to them.

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

From this reading He had been much affected by the last charge given him by Nina, that he should care for her people; and the scene of distress which he witnessed among them, at her death, added to the strength of his desire to be of service to them.

the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music

From this reading He spent some time in looking over and arranging Nina's papers.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Clayton remained at Canema several days after the funeral.

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

From this reading He had been much affected by the last charge given him by Nina, that he should care for her people; and the scene of distress which he witnessed among them, at her death, added to the strength of his desire to be of service to them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been much affected by the last charge given him by Nina, that he should care for her people; and the scene of distress which he witnessed among them, at her death, added to the strength of his desire to be of service to them.

plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

From this reading THE TIE BREAKS.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had been much affected by the last charge given him by Nina, that he should care for her people; and the scene of distress which he witnessed among them, at her death, added to the strength of his desire to be of service to them.

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From this reading Clayton remained at Canema several days after the funeral.

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

From this reading He had been much affected by the last charge given him by Nina, that he should care for her people; and the scene of distress which he witnessed among them, at her death, added to the strength of his desire to be of service to them.

the act of causing something to happen

From this reading He sealed up the letters of her different friends, and directed them in order to be returned to the writers, causing Harry to add to each a memorandum of the time of her death.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading He had been much affected by the last charge given him by Nina, that he should care for her people; and the scene of distress which he witnessed among them, at her death, added to the strength of his desire to be of service to them.

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From this reading Clayton remained at Canema several days after the funeral.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Clayton remained at Canema several days after the funeral.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading He had been much affected by the last charge given him by Nina, that he should care for her people; and the scene of distress which he witnessed among them, at her death, added to the strength of his desire to be of service to them.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading He had been much affected by the last charge given him by Nina, that he should care for her people; and the scene of distress which he witnessed among them, at her death, added to the strength of his desire to be of service to them.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading He sealed up the letters of her different friends, and directed them in order to be returned to the writers, causing Harry to add to each a memorandum of the time of her death.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading He sealed up the letters of her different friends, and directed them in order to be returned to the writers, causing Harry to add to each a memorandum of the time of her death.

psychological suffering

From this reading He had been much affected by the last charge given him by Nina, that he should care for her people; and the scene of distress which he witnessed among them, at her death, added to the strength of his desire to be of service to them.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading He sealed up the letters of her different friends, and directed them in order to be returned to the writers, causing Harry to add to each a memorandum of the time of her death.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had been much affected by the last charge given him by Nina, that he should care for her people; and the scene of distress which he witnessed among them, at her death, added to the strength of his desire to be of service to them.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He sealed up the letters of her different friends, and directed them in order to be returned to the writers, causing Harry to add to each a memorandum of the time of her death.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading Clayton remained at Canema several days after the funeral.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading He had been much affected by the last charge given him by Nina, that he should care for her people; and the scene of distress which he witnessed among them, at her death, added to the strength of his desire to be of service to them.

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

From this reading He had been much affected by the last charge given him by Nina, that he should care for her people; and the scene of distress which he witnessed among them, at her death, added to the strength of his desire to be of service to them.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading He sealed up the letters of her different friends, and directed them in order to be returned to the writers, causing Harry to add to each a memorandum of the time of her death.

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

From this reading He had been much affected by the last charge given him by Nina, that he should care for her people; and the scene of distress which he witnessed among them, at her death, added to the strength of his desire to be of service to them.

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

From this reading He had been much affected by the last charge given him by Nina, that he should care for her people; and the scene of distress which he witnessed among them, at her death, added to the strength of his desire to be of service to them.

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

From this reading He had been much affected by the last charge given him by Nina, that he should care for her people; and the scene of distress which he witnessed among them, at her death, added to the strength of his desire to be of service to them.

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

From this reading He had been much affected by the last charge given him by Nina, that he should care for her people; and the scene of distress which he witnessed among them, at her death, added to the strength of his desire to be of service to them.

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

From this reading He spent some time in looking over and arranging Nina's papers.

immediately past

From this reading He had been much affected by the last charge given him by Nina, that he should care for her people; and the scene of distress which he witnessed among them, at her death, added to the strength of his desire to be of service to them.

the literary culture

From this reading He sealed up the letters of her different friends, and directed them in order to be returned to the writers, causing Harry to add to each a memorandum of the time of her death.

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

From this reading He spent some time in looking over and arranging Nina's papers.

a written proposal or reminder

From this reading He sealed up the letters of her different friends, and directed them in order to be returned to the writers, causing Harry to add to each a memorandum of the time of her death.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He had been much affected by the last charge given him by Nina, that he should care for her people; and the scene of distress which he witnessed among them, at her death, added to the strength of his desire to be of service to them.

the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea

From this reading He had been much affected by the last charge given him by Nina, that he should care for her people; and the scene of distress which he witnessed among them, at her death, added to the strength of his desire to be of service to them.

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From this reading He spent some time in looking over and arranging Nina's papers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had been much affected by the last charge given him by Nina, that he should care for her people; and the scene of distress which he witnessed among them, at her death, added to the strength of his desire to be of service to them.

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

From this reading He sealed up the letters of her different friends, and directed them in order to be returned to the writers, causing Harry to add to each a memorandum of the time of her death.

above and across; more than

From this reading He spent some time in looking over and arranging Nina's papers.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading He spent some time in looking over and arranging Nina's papers.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading He had been much affected by the last charge given him by Nina, that he should care for her people; and the scene of distress which he witnessed among them, at her death, added to the strength of his desire to be of service to them.

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

From this reading Clayton remained at Canema several days after the funeral.

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

From this reading He sealed up the letters of her different friends, and directed them in order to be returned to the writers, causing Harry to add to each a memorandum of the time of her death.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading He had been much affected by the last charge given him by Nina, that he should care for her people; and the scene of distress which he witnessed among them, at her death, added to the strength of his desire to be of service to them.

established irrevocably

From this reading He sealed up the letters of her different friends, and directed them in order to be returned to the writers, causing Harry to add to each a memorandum of the time of her death.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading He had been much affected by the last charge given him by Nina, that he should care for her people; and the scene of distress which he witnessed among them, at her death, added to the strength of his desire to be of service to them.

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

From this reading Clayton remained at Canema several days after the funeral.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He had been much affected by the last charge given him by Nina, that he should care for her people; and the scene of distress which he witnessed among them, at her death, added to the strength of his desire to be of service to them.

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

From this reading He spent some time in looking over and arranging Nina's papers.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading He spent some time in looking over and arranging Nina's papers.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading He had been much affected by the last charge given him by Nina, that he should care for her people; and the scene of distress which he witnessed among them, at her death, added to the strength of his desire to be of service to them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had been much affected by the last charge given him by Nina, that he should care for her people; and the scene of distress which he witnessed among them, at her death, added to the strength of his desire to be of service to them.

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

From this reading THE TIE BREAKS.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He had been much affected by the last charge given him by Nina, that he should care for her people; and the scene of distress which he witnessed among them, at her death, added to the strength of his desire to be of service to them.

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading THE TIE BREAKS.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He spent some time in looking over and arranging Nina's papers.

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

From this reading He had been much affected by the last charge given him by Nina, that he should care for her people; and the scene of distress which he witnessed among them, at her death, added to the strength of his desire to be of service to them.

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

From this reading He sealed up the letters of her different friends, and directed them in order to be returned to the writers, causing Harry to add to each a memorandum of the time of her death.

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

From this reading He had been much affected by the last charge given him by Nina, that he should care for her people; and the scene of distress which he witnessed among them, at her death, added to the strength of his desire to be of service to them.

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading He had been much affected by the last charge given him by Nina, that he should care for her people; and the scene of distress which he witnessed among them, at her death, added to the strength of his desire to be of service to them.

plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading He sealed up the letters of her different friends, and directed them in order to be returned to the writers, causing Harry to add to each a memorandum of the time of her death.