Chapter I

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

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matters of personal concern

From this reading Some little time would be occupied in settling his son's affairs; the young man most likely died in debt.

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading She had some cause for anxiety in the circumstance that she did not hear from her husband, but she consoled herself with the reflection that his last letter to her afforded a sufficient explanation of his silence.

third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

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

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(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading She had some cause for anxiety in the circumstance that she did not hear from her husband, but she consoled herself with the reflection that his last letter to her afforded a sufficient explanation of his silence.

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

From this reading She mentally followed his movements as the days passed by.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading In the hope of her husband's return, and looking forward with sweet mysterious delight to the moment when she would hold her baby to her breast, Mrs. Holdfast was a perfectly happy woman--a being to be envied.

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

From this reading In the hope of her husband's return, and looking forward with sweet mysterious delight to the moment when she would hold her baby to her breast, Mrs. Holdfast was a perfectly happy woman--a being to be envied.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading In the hope of her husband's return, and looking forward with sweet mysterious delight to the moment when she would hold her baby to her breast, Mrs. Holdfast was a perfectly happy woman--a being to be envied.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading In the hope of her husband's return, and looking forward with sweet mysterious delight to the moment when she would hold her baby to her breast, Mrs. Holdfast was a perfectly happy woman--a being to be envied.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She had some cause for anxiety in the circumstance that she did not hear from her husband, but she consoled herself with the reflection that his last letter to her afforded a sufficient explanation of his silence.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She mentally followed his movements as the days passed by.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading She had some cause for anxiety in the circumstance that she did not hear from her husband, but she consoled herself with the reflection that his last letter to her afforded a sufficient explanation of his silence.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

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a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading She had some cause for anxiety in the circumstance that she did not hear from her husband, but she consoled herself with the reflection that his last letter to her afforded a sufficient explanation of his silence.

third-person singular of “conclude” — decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion

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past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading She had some cause for anxiety in the circumstance that she did not hear from her husband, but she consoled herself with the reflection that his last letter to her afforded a sufficient explanation of his silence.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading She mentally followed his movements as the days passed by.

the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading Some little time would be occupied in settling his son's affairs; the young man most likely died in debt.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading In the hope of her husband's return, and looking forward with sweet mysterious delight to the moment when she would hold her baby to her breast, Mrs. Holdfast was a perfectly happy woman--a being to be envied.

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

From this reading She had some cause for anxiety in the circumstance that she did not hear from her husband, but she consoled herself with the reflection that his last letter to her afforded a sufficient explanation of his silence.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Some little time would be occupied in settling his son's affairs; the young man most likely died in debt.

inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously

From this reading In the hope of her husband's return, and looking forward with sweet mysterious delight to the moment when she would hold her baby to her breast, Mrs. Holdfast was a perfectly happy woman--a being to be envied.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

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a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading She had some cause for anxiety in the circumstance that she did not hear from her husband, but she consoled herself with the reflection that his last letter to her afforded a sufficient explanation of his silence.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading She mentally followed his movements as the days passed by.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She had some cause for anxiety in the circumstance that she did not hear from her husband, but she consoled herself with the reflection that his last letter to her afforded a sufficient explanation of his silence.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading In the hope of her husband's return, and looking forward with sweet mysterious delight to the moment when she would hold her baby to her breast, Mrs. Holdfast was a perfectly happy woman--a being to be envied.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She had some cause for anxiety in the circumstance that she did not hear from her husband, but she consoled herself with the reflection that his last letter to her afforded a sufficient explanation of his silence.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

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

From this reading She had some cause for anxiety in the circumstance that she did not hear from her husband, but she consoled herself with the reflection that his last letter to her afforded a sufficient explanation of his silence.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading In the hope of her husband's return, and looking forward with sweet mysterious delight to the moment when she would hold her baby to her breast, Mrs. Holdfast was a perfectly happy woman--a being to be envied.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading She had some cause for anxiety in the circumstance that she did not hear from her husband, but she consoled herself with the reflection that his last letter to her afforded a sufficient explanation of his silence.

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

From this reading In the hope of her husband's return, and looking forward with sweet mysterious delight to the moment when she would hold her baby to her breast, Mrs. Holdfast was a perfectly happy woman--a being to be envied.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She had some cause for anxiety in the circumstance that she did not hear from her husband, but she consoled herself with the reflection that his last letter to her afforded a sufficient explanation of his silence.

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

From this reading She had some cause for anxiety in the circumstance that she did not hear from her husband, but she consoled herself with the reflection that his last letter to her afforded a sufficient explanation of his silence.

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

From this reading In the hope of her husband's return, and looking forward with sweet mysterious delight to the moment when she would hold her baby to her breast, Mrs. Holdfast was a perfectly happy woman--a being to be envied.

restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place

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a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading In the hope of her husband's return, and looking forward with sweet mysterious delight to the moment when she would hold her baby to her breast, Mrs. Holdfast was a perfectly happy woman--a being to be envied.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading She had some cause for anxiety in the circumstance that she did not hear from her husband, but she consoled herself with the reflection that his last letter to her afforded a sufficient explanation of his silence.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading In the hope of her husband's return, and looking forward with sweet mysterious delight to the moment when she would hold her baby to her breast, Mrs. Holdfast was a perfectly happy woman--a being to be envied.

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

From this reading In the hope of her husband's return, and looking forward with sweet mysterious delight to the moment when she would hold her baby to her breast, Mrs. Holdfast was a perfectly happy woman--a being to be envied.

clear or deep perception of a situation

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moving to the inside of something

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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

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immediately past

From this reading She had some cause for anxiety in the circumstance that she did not hear from her husband, but she consoled herself with the reflection that his last letter to her afforded a sufficient explanation of his silence.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading She had some cause for anxiety in the circumstance that she did not hear from her husband, but she consoled herself with the reflection that his last letter to her afforded a sufficient explanation of his silence.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading Some little time would be occupied in settling his son's affairs; the young man most likely died in debt.

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

From this reading Some little time would be occupied in settling his son's affairs; the young man most likely died in debt.

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

From this reading In the hope of her husband's return, and looking forward with sweet mysterious delight to the moment when she would hold her baby to her breast, Mrs. Holdfast was a perfectly happy woman--a being to be envied.

an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC

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

From this reading Some little time would be occupied in settling his son's affairs; the young man most likely died in debt.

in your mind

From this reading She mentally followed his movements as the days passed by.

a particular point in time

From this reading In the hope of her husband's return, and looking forward with sweet mysterious delight to the moment when she would hold her baby to her breast, Mrs. Holdfast was a perfectly happy woman--a being to be envied.

the natural satellite of the Earth

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used to form the superlative

From this reading Some little time would be occupied in settling his son's affairs; the young man most likely died in debt.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading She mentally followed his movements as the days passed by.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading In the hope of her husband's return, and looking forward with sweet mysterious delight to the moment when she would hold her baby to her breast, Mrs. Holdfast was a perfectly happy woman--a being to be envied.

of an obscure nature

From this reading In the hope of her husband's return, and looking forward with sweet mysterious delight to the moment when she would hold her baby to her breast, Mrs. Holdfast was a perfectly happy woman--a being to be envied.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She had some cause for anxiety in the circumstance that she did not hear from her husband, but she consoled herself with the reflection that his last letter to her afforded a sufficient explanation of his silence.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Some little time would be occupied in settling his son's affairs; the young man most likely died in debt.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading She mentally followed his movements as the days passed by.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading In the hope of her husband's return, and looking forward with sweet mysterious delight to the moment when she would hold her baby to her breast, Mrs. Holdfast was a perfectly happy woman--a being to be envied.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading She had some cause for anxiety in the circumstance that she did not hear from her husband, but she consoled herself with the reflection that his last letter to her afforded a sufficient explanation of his silence.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading In the hope of her husband's return, and looking forward with sweet mysterious delight to the moment when she would hold her baby to her breast, Mrs. Holdfast was a perfectly happy woman--a being to be envied.

a gradual sinking to a lower level

From this reading Some little time would be occupied in settling his son's affairs; the young man most likely died in debt.

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

From this reading In the hope of her husband's return, and looking forward with sweet mysterious delight to the moment when she would hold her baby to her breast, Mrs. Holdfast was a perfectly happy woman--a being to be envied.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading She had some cause for anxiety in the circumstance that she did not hear from her husband, but she consoled herself with the reflection that his last letter to her afforded a sufficient explanation of his silence.

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

From this reading She had some cause for anxiety in the circumstance that she did not hear from her husband, but she consoled herself with the reflection that his last letter to her afforded a sufficient explanation of his silence.

possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading Some little time would be occupied in settling his son's affairs; the young man most likely died in debt.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading She had some cause for anxiety in the circumstance that she did not hear from her husband, but she consoled herself with the reflection that his last letter to her afforded a sufficient explanation of his silence.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading In the hope of her husband's return, and looking forward with sweet mysterious delight to the moment when she would hold her baby to her breast, Mrs. Holdfast was a perfectly happy woman--a being to be envied.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She had some cause for anxiety in the circumstance that she did not hear from her husband, but she consoled herself with the reflection that his last letter to her afforded a sufficient explanation of his silence.

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

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an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Some little time would be occupied in settling his son's affairs; the young man most likely died in debt.

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

From this reading In the hope of her husband's return, and looking forward with sweet mysterious delight to the moment when she would hold her baby to her breast, Mrs. Holdfast was a perfectly happy woman--a being to be envied.

evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures

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

From this reading In the hope of her husband's return, and looking forward with sweet mysterious delight to the moment when she would hold her baby to her breast, Mrs. Holdfast was a perfectly happy woman--a being to be envied.

at the time that

From this reading In the hope of her husband's return, and looking forward with sweet mysterious delight to the moment when she would hold her baby to her breast, Mrs. Holdfast was a perfectly happy woman--a being to be envied.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the hope of her husband's return, and looking forward with sweet mysterious delight to the moment when she would hold her baby to her breast, Mrs. Holdfast was a perfectly happy woman--a being to be envied.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading In the hope of her husband's return, and looking forward with sweet mysterious delight to the moment when she would hold her baby to her breast, Mrs. Holdfast was a perfectly happy woman--a being to be envied.

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

From this reading In the hope of her husband's return, and looking forward with sweet mysterious delight to the moment when she would hold her baby to her breast, Mrs. Holdfast was a perfectly happy woman--a being to be envied.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Some little time would be occupied in settling his son's affairs; the young man most likely died in debt.