Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

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

From this reading WANTED, A SAWYER To judge Mr. Goad by his own scale of morality and honor, he certainly had behaved very well through a trying and unexpected scene.

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

From this reading WANTED, A SAWYER To judge Mr. Goad by his own scale of morality and honor, he certainly had behaved very well through a trying and unexpected scene.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading At the call of duty it coalesced with interest and fine sense of law, and the contact of these must have strengthened it to face any future production.

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

From this reading He fought for his honor a great deal harder than ever it could have deserved of him; and then he strove well to appease it with cash, the mere thought of which must have flattered it.

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

From this reading For the moment he laid it aside in a drawer--and the smallest he possessed would hold it--and being compelled to explain his instructions (partly in short-hand and partly in cipher), he kindly, and for the main of it truly, interpreted them as follows:

on or to one side

From this reading For the moment he laid it aside in a drawer--and the smallest he possessed would hold it--and being compelled to explain his instructions (partly in short-hand and partly in cipher), he kindly, and for the main of it truly, interpreted them as follows:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the call of duty it coalesced with interest and fine sense of law, and the contact of these must have strengthened it to face any future production.

past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

From this reading WANTED, A SAWYER To judge Mr. Goad by his own scale of morality and honor, he certainly had behaved very well through a trying and unexpected scene.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading For the moment he laid it aside in a drawer--and the smallest he possessed would hold it--and being compelled to explain his instructions (partly in short-hand and partly in cipher), he kindly, and for the main of it truly, interpreted them as follows:

showing who or what does the action

From this reading WANTED, A SAWYER To judge Mr. Goad by his own scale of morality and honor, he certainly had behaved very well through a trying and unexpected scene.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading At the call of duty it coalesced with interest and fine sense of law, and the contact of these must have strengthened it to face any future production.

money in the form of bills or coins

From this reading He fought for his honor a great deal harder than ever it could have deserved of him; and then he strove well to appease it with cash, the mere thought of which must have flattered it.

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

From this reading WANTED, A SAWYER To judge Mr. Goad by his own scale of morality and honor, he certainly had behaved very well through a trying and unexpected scene.

A secret or disguised way of writing; a code used to conceal ancient secrets.

From this reading For the moment he laid it aside in a drawer--and the smallest he possessed would hold it--and being compelled to explain his instructions (partly in short-hand and partly in cipher), he kindly, and for the main of it truly, interpreted them as follows:

joined together into a whole

From this reading At the call of duty it coalesced with interest and fine sense of law, and the contact of these must have strengthened it to face any future production.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading For the moment he laid it aside in a drawer--and the smallest he possessed would hold it--and being compelled to explain his instructions (partly in short-hand and partly in cipher), he kindly, and for the main of it truly, interpreted them as follows:

close interaction

From this reading At the call of duty it coalesced with interest and fine sense of law, and the contact of these must have strengthened it to face any future production.

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

From this reading He fought for his honor a great deal harder than ever it could have deserved of him; and then he strove well to appease it with cash, the mere thought of which must have flattered it.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading He fought for his honor a great deal harder than ever it could have deserved of him; and then he strove well to appease it with cash, the mere thought of which must have flattered it.

properly deserved

From this reading He fought for his honor a great deal harder than ever it could have deserved of him; and then he strove well to appease it with cash, the mere thought of which must have flattered it.

a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

From this reading However, it was none the worse for a little disaster of this kind.

a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out

From this reading For the moment he laid it aside in a drawer--and the smallest he possessed would hold it--and being compelled to explain his instructions (partly in short-hand and partly in cipher), he kindly, and for the main of it truly, interpreted them as follows:

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading At the call of duty it coalesced with interest and fine sense of law, and the contact of these must have strengthened it to face any future production.

at any time

From this reading He fought for his honor a great deal harder than ever it could have deserved of him; and then he strove well to appease it with cash, the mere thought of which must have flattered it.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading For the moment he laid it aside in a drawer--and the smallest he possessed would hold it--and being compelled to explain his instructions (partly in short-hand and partly in cipher), he kindly, and for the main of it truly, interpreted them as follows:

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading At the call of duty it coalesced with interest and fine sense of law, and the contact of these must have strengthened it to face any future production.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading At the call of duty it coalesced with interest and fine sense of law, and the contact of these must have strengthened it to face any future production.

past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly

From this reading He fought for his honor a great deal harder than ever it could have deserved of him; and then he strove well to appease it with cash, the mere thought of which must have flattered it.

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading For the moment he laid it aside in a drawer--and the smallest he possessed would hold it--and being compelled to explain his instructions (partly in short-hand and partly in cipher), he kindly, and for the main of it truly, interpreted them as follows:

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He fought for his honor a great deal harder than ever it could have deserved of him; and then he strove well to appease it with cash, the mere thought of which must have flattered it.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading He fought for his honor a great deal harder than ever it could have deserved of him; and then he strove well to appease it with cash, the mere thought of which must have flattered it.

yet to be or coming

From this reading At the call of duty it coalesced with interest and fine sense of law, and the contact of these must have strengthened it to face any future production.

give heart or courage to

From this reading WANTED, A SAWYER To judge Mr. Goad by his own scale of morality and honor, he certainly had behaved very well through a trying and unexpected scene.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading He fought for his honor a great deal harder than ever it could have deserved of him; and then he strove well to appease it with cash, the mere thought of which must have flattered it.

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

From this reading WANTED, A SAWYER To judge Mr. Goad by his own scale of morality and honor, he certainly had behaved very well through a trying and unexpected scene.

comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor

From this reading He fought for his honor a great deal harder than ever it could have deserved of him; and then he strove well to appease it with cash, the mere thought of which must have flattered it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He fought for his honor a great deal harder than ever it could have deserved of him; and then he strove well to appease it with cash, the mere thought of which must have flattered it.

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

From this reading WANTED, A SAWYER To judge Mr. Goad by his own scale of morality and honor, he certainly had behaved very well through a trying and unexpected scene.

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

From this reading He fought for his honor a great deal harder than ever it could have deserved of him; and then he strove well to appease it with cash, the mere thought of which must have flattered it.

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

From this reading WANTED, A SAWYER To judge Mr. Goad by his own scale of morality and honor, he certainly had behaved very well through a trying and unexpected scene.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading For the moment he laid it aside in a drawer--and the smallest he possessed would hold it--and being compelled to explain his instructions (partly in short-hand and partly in cipher), he kindly, and for the main of it truly, interpreted them as follows:

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading WANTED, A SAWYER To judge Mr. Goad by his own scale of morality and honor, he certainly had behaved very well through a trying and unexpected scene.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, it was none the worse for a little disaster of this kind.

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

From this reading For the moment he laid it aside in a drawer--and the smallest he possessed would hold it--and being compelled to explain his instructions (partly in short-hand and partly in cipher), he kindly, and for the main of it truly, interpreted them as follows:

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading For the moment he laid it aside in a drawer--and the smallest he possessed would hold it--and being compelled to explain his instructions (partly in short-hand and partly in cipher), he kindly, and for the main of it truly, interpreted them as follows:

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading At the call of duty it coalesced with interest and fine sense of law, and the contact of these must have strengthened it to face any future production.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading For the moment he laid it aside in a drawer--and the smallest he possessed would hold it--and being compelled to explain his instructions (partly in short-hand and partly in cipher), he kindly, and for the main of it truly, interpreted them as follows:

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He fought for his honor a great deal harder than ever it could have deserved of him; and then he strove well to appease it with cash, the mere thought of which must have flattered it.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading WANTED, A SAWYER To judge Mr. Goad by his own scale of morality and honor, he certainly had behaved very well through a trying and unexpected scene.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading However, it was none the worse for a little disaster of this kind.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading For the moment he laid it aside in a drawer--and the smallest he possessed would hold it--and being compelled to explain his instructions (partly in short-hand and partly in cipher), he kindly, and for the main of it truly, interpreted them as follows:

set down according to a plan

From this reading For the moment he laid it aside in a drawer--and the smallest he possessed would hold it--and being compelled to explain his instructions (partly in short-hand and partly in cipher), he kindly, and for the main of it truly, interpreted them as follows:

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading At the call of duty it coalesced with interest and fine sense of law, and the contact of these must have strengthened it to face any future production.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading However, it was none the worse for a little disaster of this kind.

most important element

From this reading For the moment he laid it aside in a drawer--and the smallest he possessed would hold it--and being compelled to explain his instructions (partly in short-hand and partly in cipher), he kindly, and for the main of it truly, interpreted them as follows:

being nothing more than specified

From this reading He fought for his honor a great deal harder than ever it could have deserved of him; and then he strove well to appease it with cash, the mere thought of which must have flattered it.

a particular point in time

From this reading For the moment he laid it aside in a drawer--and the smallest he possessed would hold it--and being compelled to explain his instructions (partly in short-hand and partly in cipher), he kindly, and for the main of it truly, interpreted them as follows:

concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct

From this reading WANTED, A SAWYER To judge Mr. Goad by his own scale of morality and honor, he certainly had behaved very well through a trying and unexpected scene.

a form of address for a man

From this reading WANTED, A SAWYER To judge Mr. Goad by his own scale of morality and honor, he certainly had behaved very well through a trying and unexpected scene.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He fought for his honor a great deal harder than ever it could have deserved of him; and then he strove well to appease it with cash, the mere thought of which must have flattered it.

not one, and not any

From this reading However, it was none the worse for a little disaster of this kind.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WANTED, A SAWYER To judge Mr. Goad by his own scale of morality and honor, he certainly had behaved very well through a trying and unexpected scene.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading WANTED, A SAWYER To judge Mr. Goad by his own scale of morality and honor, he certainly had behaved very well through a trying and unexpected scene.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading For the moment he laid it aside in a drawer--and the smallest he possessed would hold it--and being compelled to explain his instructions (partly in short-hand and partly in cipher), he kindly, and for the main of it truly, interpreted them as follows:

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading For the moment he laid it aside in a drawer--and the smallest he possessed would hold it--and being compelled to explain his instructions (partly in short-hand and partly in cipher), he kindly, and for the main of it truly, interpreted them as follows:

the act or process of producing something

From this reading At the call of duty it coalesced with interest and fine sense of law, and the contact of these must have strengthened it to face any future production.

one who is employed to saw wood

From this reading WANTED, A SAWYER To judge Mr. Goad by his own scale of morality and honor, he certainly had behaved very well through a trying and unexpected scene.

an ordered reference standard

From this reading WANTED, A SAWYER To judge Mr. Goad by his own scale of morality and honor, he certainly had behaved very well through a trying and unexpected scene.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading WANTED, A SAWYER To judge Mr. Goad by his own scale of morality and honor, he certainly had behaved very well through a trying and unexpected scene.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading At the call of duty it coalesced with interest and fine sense of law, and the contact of these must have strengthened it to face any future production.

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From this reading For the moment he laid it aside in a drawer--and the smallest he possessed would hold it--and being compelled to explain his instructions (partly in short-hand and partly in cipher), he kindly, and for the main of it truly, interpreted them as follows:

superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading For the moment he laid it aside in a drawer--and the smallest he possessed would hold it--and being compelled to explain his instructions (partly in short-hand and partly in cipher), he kindly, and for the main of it truly, interpreted them as follows:

given added strength or support

From this reading At the call of duty it coalesced with interest and fine sense of law, and the contact of these must have strengthened it to face any future production.

inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading He fought for his honor a great deal harder than ever it could have deserved of him; and then he strove well to appease it with cash, the mere thought of which must have flattered it.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He fought for his honor a great deal harder than ever it could have deserved of him; and then he strove well to appease it with cash, the mere thought of which must have flattered it.

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

From this reading He fought for his honor a great deal harder than ever it could have deserved of him; and then he strove well to appease it with cash, the mere thought of which must have flattered it.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading For the moment he laid it aside in a drawer--and the smallest he possessed would hold it--and being compelled to explain his instructions (partly in short-hand and partly in cipher), he kindly, and for the main of it truly, interpreted them as follows:

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He fought for his honor a great deal harder than ever it could have deserved of him; and then he strove well to appease it with cash, the mere thought of which must have flattered it.

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

From this reading At the call of duty it coalesced with interest and fine sense of law, and the contact of these must have strengthened it to face any future production.

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

From this reading However, it was none the worse for a little disaster of this kind.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He fought for his honor a great deal harder than ever it could have deserved of him; and then he strove well to appease it with cash, the mere thought of which must have flattered it.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading WANTED, A SAWYER To judge Mr. Goad by his own scale of morality and honor, he certainly had behaved very well through a trying and unexpected scene.

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

From this reading WANTED, A SAWYER To judge Mr. Goad by his own scale of morality and honor, he certainly had behaved very well through a trying and unexpected scene.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading For the moment he laid it aside in a drawer--and the smallest he possessed would hold it--and being compelled to explain his instructions (partly in short-hand and partly in cipher), he kindly, and for the main of it truly, interpreted them as follows:

hard to endure

From this reading WANTED, A SAWYER To judge Mr. Goad by his own scale of morality and honor, he certainly had behaved very well through a trying and unexpected scene.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading WANTED, A SAWYER To judge Mr. Goad by his own scale of morality and honor, he certainly had behaved very well through a trying and unexpected scene.

precisely as stated

From this reading WANTED, A SAWYER To judge Mr. Goad by his own scale of morality and honor, he certainly had behaved very well through a trying and unexpected scene.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading WANTED, A SAWYER To judge Mr. Goad by his own scale of morality and honor, he certainly had behaved very well through a trying and unexpected scene.

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

From this reading However, it was none the worse for a little disaster of this kind.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading WANTED, A SAWYER To judge Mr. Goad by his own scale of morality and honor, he certainly had behaved very well through a trying and unexpected scene.

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

From this reading He fought for his honor a great deal harder than ever it could have deserved of him; and then he strove well to appease it with cash, the mere thought of which must have flattered it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He fought for his honor a great deal harder than ever it could have deserved of him; and then he strove well to appease it with cash, the mere thought of which must have flattered it.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading However, it was none the worse for a little disaster of this kind.

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

From this reading For the moment he laid it aside in a drawer--and the smallest he possessed would hold it--and being compelled to explain his instructions (partly in short-hand and partly in cipher), he kindly, and for the main of it truly, interpreted them as follows: