Chapter II

anew

From this reading At the last meeting he had even, with his customary decision, proposed that the matter should temporarily rest until autumn; for the summer was now at hand, when all the Institution’s promoters were going to the baths or into the country; they could, therefore, confine themselves to working secretly--as the chaplain expressed himself--and so meet again, if God will, at autumn with renewed powers.

(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 At the last meeting he had even, with his customary decision, proposed that the matter should temporarily rest until autumn; for the summer was now at hand, when all the Institution’s promoters were going to the baths or into the country; they could, therefore, confine themselves to working secretly--as the chaplain expressed himself--and so meet again, if God will, at autumn with renewed powers.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading These preliminary labors dragged along interminably; when the chaplain once had the Institution organized, it seemed as if he had gained his point, and the Institution’s farther growth and progress he did not allow to lie so much upon his mind.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading These preliminary labors dragged along interminably; when the chaplain once had the Institution organized, it seemed as if he had gained his point, and the Institution’s farther growth and progress he did not allow to lie so much upon his mind.

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

From this reading These preliminary labors dragged along interminably; when the chaplain once had the Institution organized, it seemed as if he had gained his point, and the Institution’s farther growth and progress he did not allow to lie so much upon his mind.

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

From this reading These preliminary labors dragged along interminably; when the chaplain once had the Institution organized, it seemed as if he had gained his point, and the Institution’s farther growth and progress he did not allow to lie so much upon his mind.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the last meeting he had even, with his customary decision, proposed that the matter should temporarily rest until autumn; for the summer was now at hand, when all the Institution’s promoters were going to the baths or into the country; they could, therefore, confine themselves to working secretly--as the chaplain expressed himself--and so meet again, if God will, at autumn with renewed powers.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading At the last meeting he had even, with his customary decision, proposed that the matter should temporarily rest until autumn; for the summer was now at hand, when all the Institution’s promoters were going to the baths or into the country; they could, therefore, confine themselves to working secretly--as the chaplain expressed himself--and so meet again, if God will, at autumn with renewed powers.

plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading At the last meeting he had even, with his customary decision, proposed that the matter should temporarily rest until autumn; for the summer was now at hand, when all the Institution’s promoters were going to the baths or into the country; they could, therefore, confine themselves to working secretly--as the chaplain expressed himself--and so meet again, if God will, at autumn with renewed powers.

a clergyman ministering to some institution

From this reading These preliminary labors dragged along interminably; when the chaplain once had the Institution organized, it seemed as if he had gained his point, and the Institution’s farther growth and progress he did not allow to lie so much upon his mind.

place limits on (extent or amount or access)

From this reading At the last meeting he had even, with his customary decision, proposed that the matter should temporarily rest until autumn; for the summer was now at hand, when all the Institution’s promoters were going to the baths or into the country; they could, therefore, confine themselves to working secretly--as the chaplain expressed himself--and so meet again, if God will, at autumn with renewed powers.

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

From this reading At the last meeting he had even, with his customary decision, proposed that the matter should temporarily rest until autumn; for the summer was now at hand, when all the Institution’s promoters were going to the baths or into the country; they could, therefore, confine themselves to working secretly--as the chaplain expressed himself--and so meet again, if God will, at autumn with renewed powers.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading At the last meeting he had even, with his customary decision, proposed that the matter should temporarily rest until autumn; for the summer was now at hand, when all the Institution’s promoters were going to the baths or into the country; they could, therefore, confine themselves to working secretly--as the chaplain expressed himself--and so meet again, if God will, at autumn with renewed powers.

in accordance with convention or custom

From this reading At the last meeting he had even, with his customary decision, proposed that the matter should temporarily rest until autumn; for the summer was now at hand, when all the Institution’s promoters were going to the baths or into the country; they could, therefore, confine themselves to working secretly--as the chaplain expressed himself--and so meet again, if God will, at autumn with renewed powers.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading At the last meeting he had even, with his customary decision, proposed that the matter should temporarily rest until autumn; for the summer was now at hand, when all the Institution’s promoters were going to the baths or into the country; they could, therefore, confine themselves to working secretly--as the chaplain expressed himself--and so meet again, if God will, at autumn with renewed powers.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading These preliminary labors dragged along interminably; when the chaplain once had the Institution organized, it seemed as if he had gained his point, and the Institution’s farther growth and progress he did not allow to lie so much upon his mind.

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading These preliminary labors dragged along interminably; when the chaplain once had the Institution organized, it seemed as if he had gained his point, and the Institution’s farther growth and progress he did not allow to lie so much upon his mind.

being one more than ten

From this reading The police-chief’s handsome wife no longer kept office hours from ten to eleven.

divisible by two

From this reading At the last meeting he had even, with his customary decision, proposed that the matter should temporarily rest until autumn; for the summer was now at hand, when all the Institution’s promoters were going to the baths or into the country; they could, therefore, confine themselves to working secretly--as the chaplain expressed himself--and so meet again, if God will, at autumn with renewed powers.

communicated in words

From this reading At the last meeting he had even, with his customary decision, proposed that the matter should temporarily rest until autumn; for the summer was now at hand, when all the Institution’s promoters were going to the baths or into the country; they could, therefore, confine themselves to working secretly--as the chaplain expressed himself--and so meet again, if God will, at autumn with renewed powers.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading These preliminary labors dragged along interminably; when the chaplain once had the Institution organized, it seemed as if he had gained his point, and the Institution’s farther growth and progress he did not allow to lie so much upon his mind.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At the last meeting he had even, with his customary decision, proposed that the matter should temporarily rest until autumn; for the summer was now at hand, when all the Institution’s promoters were going to the baths or into the country; they could, therefore, confine themselves to working secretly--as the chaplain expressed himself--and so meet again, if God will, at autumn with renewed powers.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The police-chief’s handsome wife no longer kept office hours from ten to eleven.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading These preliminary labors dragged along interminably; when the chaplain once had the Institution organized, it seemed as if he had gained his point, and the Institution’s farther growth and progress he did not allow to lie so much upon his mind.

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 At the last meeting he had even, with his customary decision, proposed that the matter should temporarily rest until autumn; for the summer was now at hand, when all the Institution’s promoters were going to the baths or into the country; they could, therefore, confine themselves to working secretly--as the chaplain expressed himself--and so meet again, if God will, at autumn with renewed powers.

the act of departing

From this reading At the last meeting he had even, with his customary decision, proposed that the matter should temporarily rest until autumn; for the summer was now at hand, when all the Institution’s promoters were going to the baths or into the country; they could, therefore, confine themselves to working secretly--as the chaplain expressed himself--and so meet again, if God will, at autumn with renewed powers.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading These preliminary labors dragged along interminably; when the chaplain once had the Institution organized, it seemed as if he had gained his point, and the Institution’s farther growth and progress he did not allow to lie so much upon his mind.

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

From this reading These preliminary labors dragged along interminably; when the chaplain once had the Institution organized, it seemed as if he had gained his point, and the Institution’s farther growth and progress he did not allow to lie so much upon his mind.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading At the last meeting he had even, with his customary decision, proposed that the matter should temporarily rest until autumn; for the summer was now at hand, when all the Institution’s promoters were going to the baths or into the country; they could, therefore, confine themselves to working secretly--as the chaplain expressed himself--and so meet again, if God will, at autumn with renewed powers.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading The police-chief’s handsome wife no longer kept office hours from ten to eleven.

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

From this reading These preliminary labors dragged along interminably; when the chaplain once had the Institution organized, it seemed as if he had gained his point, and the Institution’s farther growth and progress he did not allow to lie so much upon his mind.

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

From this reading At the last meeting he had even, with his customary decision, proposed that the matter should temporarily rest until autumn; for the summer was now at hand, when all the Institution’s promoters were going to the baths or into the country; they could, therefore, confine themselves to working secretly--as the chaplain expressed himself--and so meet again, if God will, at autumn with renewed powers.

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

From this reading These preliminary labors dragged along interminably; when the chaplain once had the Institution organized, it seemed as if he had gained his point, and the Institution’s farther growth and progress he did not allow to lie so much upon his mind.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The police-chief’s handsome wife no longer kept office hours from ten to eleven.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading These preliminary labors dragged along interminably; when the chaplain once had the Institution organized, it seemed as if he had gained his point, and the Institution’s farther growth and progress he did not allow to lie so much upon his mind.

an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading These preliminary labors dragged along interminably; when the chaplain once had the Institution organized, it seemed as if he had gained his point, and the Institution’s farther growth and progress he did not allow to lie so much upon his mind.

possessive form of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading These preliminary labors dragged along interminably; when the chaplain once had the Institution organized, it seemed as if he had gained his point, and the Institution’s farther growth and progress he did not allow to lie so much upon his mind.

all the time; seemingly without stopping

From this reading These preliminary labors dragged along interminably; when the chaplain once had the Institution organized, it seemed as if he had gained his point, and the Institution’s farther growth and progress he did not allow to lie so much upon his mind.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading At the last meeting he had even, with his customary decision, proposed that the matter should temporarily rest until autumn; for the summer was now at hand, when all the Institution’s promoters were going to the baths or into the country; they could, therefore, confine themselves to working secretly--as the chaplain expressed himself--and so meet again, if God will, at autumn with renewed powers.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She was tired of it.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The police-chief’s handsome wife no longer kept office hours from ten to eleven.

plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading These preliminary labors dragged along interminably; when the chaplain once had the Institution organized, it seemed as if he had gained his point, and the Institution’s farther growth and progress he did not allow to lie so much upon his mind.

immediately past

From this reading At the last meeting he had even, with his customary decision, proposed that the matter should temporarily rest until autumn; for the summer was now at hand, when all the Institution’s promoters were going to the baths or into the country; they could, therefore, confine themselves to working secretly--as the chaplain expressed himself--and so meet again, if God will, at autumn with renewed powers.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading These preliminary labors dragged along interminably; when the chaplain once had the Institution organized, it seemed as if he had gained his point, and the Institution’s farther growth and progress he did not allow to lie so much upon his mind.

for more time

From this reading The police-chief’s handsome wife no longer kept office hours from ten to eleven.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading At the last meeting he had even, with his customary decision, proposed that the matter should temporarily rest until autumn; for the summer was now at hand, when all the Institution’s promoters were going to the baths or into the country; they could, therefore, confine themselves to working secretly--as the chaplain expressed himself--and so meet again, if God will, at autumn with renewed powers.

come together

From this reading At the last meeting he had even, with his customary decision, proposed that the matter should temporarily rest until autumn; for the summer was now at hand, when all the Institution’s promoters were going to the baths or into the country; they could, therefore, confine themselves to working secretly--as the chaplain expressed himself--and so meet again, if God will, at autumn with renewed powers.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading At the last meeting he had even, with his customary decision, proposed that the matter should temporarily rest until autumn; for the summer was now at hand, when all the Institution’s promoters were going to the baths or into the country; they could, therefore, confine themselves to working secretly--as the chaplain expressed himself--and so meet again, if God will, at autumn with renewed powers.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading These preliminary labors dragged along interminably; when the chaplain once had the Institution organized, it seemed as if he had gained his point, and the Institution’s farther growth and progress he did not allow to lie so much upon his mind.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading These preliminary labors dragged along interminably; when the chaplain once had the Institution organized, it seemed as if he had gained his point, and the Institution’s farther growth and progress he did not allow to lie so much upon his mind.

not any; not one

From this reading The police-chief’s handsome wife no longer kept office hours from ten to eleven.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading These preliminary labors dragged along interminably; when the chaplain once had the Institution organized, it seemed as if he had gained his point, and the Institution’s farther growth and progress he did not allow to lie so much upon his mind.

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

From this reading At the last meeting he had even, with his customary decision, proposed that the matter should temporarily rest until autumn; for the summer was now at hand, when all the Institution’s promoters were going to the baths or into the country; they could, therefore, confine themselves to working secretly--as the chaplain expressed himself--and so meet again, if God will, at autumn with renewed powers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She was tired of it.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The police-chief’s handsome wife no longer kept office hours from ten to eleven.

on one occasion

From this reading These preliminary labors dragged along interminably; when the chaplain once had the Institution organized, it seemed as if he had gained his point, and the Institution’s farther growth and progress he did not allow to lie so much upon his mind.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading At the last meeting he had even, with his customary decision, proposed that the matter should temporarily rest until autumn; for the summer was now at hand, when all the Institution’s promoters were going to the baths or into the country; they could, therefore, confine themselves to working secretly--as the chaplain expressed himself--and so meet again, if God will, at autumn with renewed powers.

formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale

From this reading These preliminary labors dragged along interminably; when the chaplain once had the Institution organized, it seemed as if he had gained his point, and the Institution’s farther growth and progress he did not allow to lie so much upon his mind.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading These preliminary labors dragged along interminably; when the chaplain once had the Institution organized, it seemed as if he had gained his point, and the Institution’s farther growth and progress he did not allow to lie so much upon his mind.

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From this reading The police-chief’s handsome wife no longer kept office hours from ten to eleven.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading At the last meeting he had even, with his customary decision, proposed that the matter should temporarily rest until autumn; for the summer was now at hand, when all the Institution’s promoters were going to the baths or into the country; they could, therefore, confine themselves to working secretly--as the chaplain expressed himself--and so meet again, if God will, at autumn with renewed powers.

denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important

From this reading These preliminary labors dragged along interminably; when the chaplain once had the Institution organized, it seemed as if he had gained his point, and the Institution’s farther growth and progress he did not allow to lie so much upon his mind.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading These preliminary labors dragged along interminably; when the chaplain once had the Institution organized, it seemed as if he had gained his point, and the Institution’s farther growth and progress he did not allow to lie so much upon his mind.

plural of “promoter” — someone who is an active supporter and advocate

From this reading At the last meeting he had even, with his customary decision, proposed that the matter should temporarily rest until autumn; for the summer was now at hand, when all the Institution’s promoters were going to the baths or into the country; they could, therefore, confine themselves to working secretly--as the chaplain expressed himself--and so meet again, if God will, at autumn with renewed powers.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading At the last meeting he had even, with his customary decision, proposed that the matter should temporarily rest until autumn; for the summer was now at hand, when all the Institution’s promoters were going to the baths or into the country; they could, therefore, confine themselves to working secretly--as the chaplain expressed himself--and so meet again, if God will, at autumn with renewed powers.

restored to a new condition

From this reading At the last meeting he had even, with his customary decision, proposed that the matter should temporarily rest until autumn; for the summer was now at hand, when all the Institution’s promoters were going to the baths or into the country; they could, therefore, confine themselves to working secretly--as the chaplain expressed himself--and so meet again, if God will, at autumn with renewed powers.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading At the last meeting he had even, with his customary decision, proposed that the matter should temporarily rest until autumn; for the summer was now at hand, when all the Institution’s promoters were going to the baths or into the country; they could, therefore, confine themselves to working secretly--as the chaplain expressed himself--and so meet again, if God will, at autumn with renewed powers.

in secrecy; not openly

From this reading At the last meeting he had even, with his customary decision, proposed that the matter should temporarily rest until autumn; for the summer was now at hand, when all the Institution’s promoters were going to the baths or into the country; they could, therefore, confine themselves to working secretly--as the chaplain expressed himself--and so meet again, if God will, at autumn with renewed powers.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading These preliminary labors dragged along interminably; when the chaplain once had the Institution organized, it seemed as if he had gained his point, and the Institution’s farther growth and progress he did not allow to lie so much upon his mind.

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

From this reading She was tired of it.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading At the last meeting he had even, with his customary decision, proposed that the matter should temporarily rest until autumn; for the summer was now at hand, when all the Institution’s promoters were going to the baths or into the country; they could, therefore, confine themselves to working secretly--as the chaplain expressed himself--and so meet again, if God will, at autumn with renewed powers.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading These preliminary labors dragged along interminably; when the chaplain once had the Institution organized, it seemed as if he had gained his point, and the Institution’s farther growth and progress he did not allow to lie so much upon his mind.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading At the last meeting he had even, with his customary decision, proposed that the matter should temporarily rest until autumn; for the summer was now at hand, when all the Institution’s promoters were going to the baths or into the country; they could, therefore, confine themselves to working secretly--as the chaplain expressed himself--and so meet again, if God will, at autumn with renewed powers.

for a limited time only; not permanently

From this reading At the last meeting he had even, with his customary decision, proposed that the matter should temporarily rest until autumn; for the summer was now at hand, when all the Institution’s promoters were going to the baths or into the country; they could, therefore, confine themselves to working secretly--as the chaplain expressed himself--and so meet again, if God will, at autumn with renewed powers.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading The police-chief’s handsome wife no longer kept office hours from ten to eleven.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At the last meeting he had even, with his customary decision, proposed that the matter should temporarily rest until autumn; for the summer was now at hand, when all the Institution’s promoters were going to the baths or into the country; they could, therefore, confine themselves to working secretly--as the chaplain expressed himself--and so meet again, if God will, at autumn with renewed powers.

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

From this reading The police-chief’s handsome wife no longer kept office hours from ten to eleven.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading At the last meeting he had even, with his customary decision, proposed that the matter should temporarily rest until autumn; for the summer was now at hand, when all the Institution’s promoters were going to the baths or into the country; they could, therefore, confine themselves to working secretly--as the chaplain expressed himself--and so meet again, if God will, at autumn with renewed powers.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading At the last meeting he had even, with his customary decision, proposed that the matter should temporarily rest until autumn; for the summer was now at hand, when all the Institution’s promoters were going to the baths or into the country; they could, therefore, confine themselves to working secretly--as the chaplain expressed himself--and so meet again, if God will, at autumn with renewed powers.

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

From this reading These preliminary labors dragged along interminably; when the chaplain once had the Institution organized, it seemed as if he had gained his point, and the Institution’s farther growth and progress he did not allow to lie so much upon his mind.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At the last meeting he had even, with his customary decision, proposed that the matter should temporarily rest until autumn; for the summer was now at hand, when all the Institution’s promoters were going to the baths or into the country; they could, therefore, confine themselves to working secretly--as the chaplain expressed himself--and so meet again, if God will, at autumn with renewed powers.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading She was tired of it.

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

From this reading The police-chief’s handsome wife no longer kept office hours from ten to eleven.

up to a particular time

From this reading At the last meeting he had even, with his customary decision, proposed that the matter should temporarily rest until autumn; for the summer was now at hand, when all the Institution’s promoters were going to the baths or into the country; they could, therefore, confine themselves to working secretly--as the chaplain expressed himself--and so meet again, if God will, at autumn with renewed powers.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading These preliminary labors dragged along interminably; when the chaplain once had the Institution organized, it seemed as if he had gained his point, and the Institution’s farther growth and progress he did not allow to lie so much upon his mind.

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading V.

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

From this reading She was tired of it.

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

From this reading At the last meeting he had even, with his customary decision, proposed that the matter should temporarily rest until autumn; for the summer was now at hand, when all the Institution’s promoters were going to the baths or into the country; they could, therefore, confine themselves to working secretly--as the chaplain expressed himself--and so meet again, if God will, at autumn with renewed powers.

at the time that

From this reading These preliminary labors dragged along interminably; when the chaplain once had the Institution organized, it seemed as if he had gained his point, and the Institution’s farther growth and progress he did not allow to lie so much upon his mind.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The police-chief’s handsome wife no longer kept office hours from ten to eleven.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading At the last meeting he had even, with his customary decision, proposed that the matter should temporarily rest until autumn; for the summer was now at hand, when all the Institution’s promoters were going to the baths or into the country; they could, therefore, confine themselves to working secretly--as the chaplain expressed himself--and so meet again, if God will, at autumn with renewed powers.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At the last meeting he had even, with his customary decision, proposed that the matter should temporarily rest until autumn; for the summer was now at hand, when all the Institution’s promoters were going to the baths or into the country; they could, therefore, confine themselves to working secretly--as the chaplain expressed himself--and so meet again, if God will, at autumn with renewed powers.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading At the last meeting he had even, with his customary decision, proposed that the matter should temporarily rest until autumn; for the summer was now at hand, when all the Institution’s promoters were going to the baths or into the country; they could, therefore, confine themselves to working secretly--as the chaplain expressed himself--and so meet again, if God will, at autumn with renewed powers.