Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

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

From this reading THE WRATH OF A FRIEND Canon Nicholls had had a hard fight with a naturally hot temper, and his servant would have given him a very fair character on that point if he had been applied to.

(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 He was difficult all the rest of the morning, and the kind, patient woman who read aloud to him and wrote his letters became nervous and diffident, thinking it was her own fault.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading He was difficult all the rest of the morning, and the kind, patient woman who read aloud to him and wrote his letters became nervous and diffident, thinking it was her own fault.

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

From this reading THE WRATH OF A FRIEND Canon Nicholls had had a hard fight with a naturally hot temper, and his servant would have given him a very fair character on that point if he had been applied to.

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading THE WRATH OF A FRIEND Canon Nicholls had had a hard fight with a naturally hot temper, and his servant would have given him a very fair character on that point if he had been applied to.

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

From this reading He had been to church early, and had come back without the light in his face he usually brought with him, as if the radiance from the sanctuary lamp loved to linger on the blind face.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He had been to church early, and had come back without the light in his face he usually brought with him, as if the radiance from the sanctuary lamp loved to linger on the blind face.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading He was difficult all the rest of the morning, and the kind, patient woman who read aloud to him and wrote his letters became nervous and diffident, thinking it was her own fault.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE WRATH OF A FRIEND Canon Nicholls had had a hard fight with a naturally hot temper, and his servant would have given him a very fair character on that point if he had been applied to.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He had been out to dinner the night before, and it was the man's opinion that he had "eaten something too good for him."

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading He had been to church early, and had come back without the light in his face he usually brought with him, as if the radiance from the sanctuary lamp loved to linger on the blind face.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He had been to church early, and had come back without the light in his face he usually brought with him, as if the radiance from the sanctuary lamp loved to linger on the blind face.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But there came a stifling July morning when nothing could please him.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But there came a stifling July morning when nothing could please him.

a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy

From this reading THE WRATH OF A FRIEND Canon Nicholls had had a hard fight with a naturally hot temper, and his servant would have given him a very fair character on that point if he had been applied to.

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

From this reading THE WRATH OF A FRIEND Canon Nicholls had had a hard fight with a naturally hot temper, and his servant would have given him a very fair character on that point if he had been applied to.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading He had been to church early, and had come back without the light in his face he usually brought with him, as if the radiance from the sanctuary lamp loved to linger on the blind face.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He had been to church early, and had come back without the light in his face he usually brought with him, as if the radiance from the sanctuary lamp loved to linger on the blind face.

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

From this reading But there came a stifling July morning when nothing could please him.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading He was difficult all the rest of the morning, and the kind, patient woman who read aloud to him and wrote his letters became nervous and diffident, thinking it was her own fault.

showing modest reserve

From this reading He was difficult all the rest of the morning, and the kind, patient woman who read aloud to him and wrote his letters became nervous and diffident, thinking it was her own fault.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading He had been out to dinner the night before, and it was the man's opinion that he had "eaten something too good for him."

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

From this reading He had been to church early, and had come back without the light in his face he usually brought with him, as if the radiance from the sanctuary lamp loved to linger on the blind face.

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading He had been out to dinner the night before, and it was the man's opinion that he had "eaten something too good for him."

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

From this reading He had been to church early, and had come back without the light in his face he usually brought with him, as if the radiance from the sanctuary lamp loved to linger on the blind face.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading THE WRATH OF A FRIEND Canon Nicholls had had a hard fight with a naturally hot temper, and his servant would have given him a very fair character on that point if he had been applied to.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading He was difficult all the rest of the morning, and the kind, patient woman who read aloud to him and wrote his letters became nervous and diffident, thinking it was her own fault.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading THE WRATH OF A FRIEND Canon Nicholls had had a hard fight with a naturally hot temper, and his servant would have given him a very fair character on that point if he had been applied to.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had been out to dinner the night before, and it was the man's opinion that he had "eaten something too good for him."

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading THE WRATH OF A FRIEND Canon Nicholls had had a hard fight with a naturally hot temper, and his servant would have given him a very fair character on that point if he had been applied to.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had been to church early, and had come back without the light in his face he usually brought with him, as if the radiance from the sanctuary lamp loved to linger on the blind face.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading THE WRATH OF A FRIEND Canon Nicholls had had a hard fight with a naturally hot temper, and his servant would have given him a very fair character on that point if he had been applied to.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading He had been out to dinner the night before, and it was the man's opinion that he had "eaten something too good for him."

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

From this reading THE WRATH OF A FRIEND Canon Nicholls had had a hard fight with a naturally hot temper, and his servant would have given him a very fair character on that point if he had been applied to.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading THE WRATH OF A FRIEND Canon Nicholls had had a hard fight with a naturally hot temper, and his servant would have given him a very fair character on that point if he had been applied to.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE WRATH OF A FRIEND Canon Nicholls had had a hard fight with a naturally hot temper, and his servant would have given him a very fair character on that point if he had been applied to.

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

From this reading THE WRATH OF A FRIEND Canon Nicholls had had a hard fight with a naturally hot temper, and his servant would have given him a very fair character on that point if he had been applied to.

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

From this reading He was difficult all the rest of the morning, and the kind, patient woman who read aloud to him and wrote his letters became nervous and diffident, thinking it was her own fault.

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

From this reading THE WRATH OF A FRIEND Canon Nicholls had had a hard fight with a naturally hot temper, and his servant would have given him a very fair character on that point if he had been applied to.

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

From this reading THE WRATH OF A FRIEND Canon Nicholls had had a hard fight with a naturally hot temper, and his servant would have given him a very fair character on that point if he had been applied to.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading THE WRATH OF A FRIEND Canon Nicholls had had a hard fight with a naturally hot temper, and his servant would have given him a very fair character on that point if he had been applied to.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE WRATH OF A FRIEND Canon Nicholls had had a hard fight with a naturally hot temper, and his servant would have given him a very fair character on that point if he had been applied to.

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

From this reading He had been to church early, and had come back without the light in his face he usually brought with him, as if the radiance from the sanctuary lamp loved to linger on the blind face.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had been out to dinner the night before, and it was the man's opinion that he had "eaten something too good for him."

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading But there came a stifling July morning when nothing could please him.

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

From this reading He was difficult all the rest of the morning, and the kind, patient woman who read aloud to him and wrote his letters became nervous and diffident, thinking it was her own fault.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading He had been to church early, and had come back without the light in his face he usually brought with him, as if the radiance from the sanctuary lamp loved to linger on the blind face.

the literary culture

From this reading He was difficult all the rest of the morning, and the kind, patient woman who read aloud to him and wrote his letters became nervous and diffident, thinking it was her own fault.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading He had been to church early, and had come back without the light in his face he usually brought with him, as if the radiance from the sanctuary lamp loved to linger on the blind face.

remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading He had been to church early, and had come back without the light in his face he usually brought with him, as if the radiance from the sanctuary lamp loved to linger on the blind face.

held dear

From this reading He had been to church early, and had come back without the light in his face he usually brought with him, as if the radiance from the sanctuary lamp loved to linger on the blind face.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He had been out to dinner the night before, and it was the man's opinion that he had "eaten something too good for him."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading But there came a stifling July morning when nothing could please him.

as might be expected

From this reading THE WRATH OF A FRIEND Canon Nicholls had had a hard fight with a naturally hot temper, and his servant would have given him a very fair character on that point if he had been applied to.

easily agitated

From this reading He was difficult all the rest of the morning, and the kind, patient woman who read aloud to him and wrote his letters became nervous and diffident, thinking it was her own fault.

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From this reading THE WRATH OF A FRIEND Canon Nicholls had had a hard fight with a naturally hot temper, and his servant would have given him a very fair character on that point if he had been applied to.

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

From this reading He had been out to dinner the night before, and it was the man's opinion that he had "eaten something too good for him."

not one thing; not anything

From this reading But there came a stifling July morning when nothing could please him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WRATH OF A FRIEND Canon Nicholls had had a hard fight with a naturally hot temper, and his servant would have given him a very fair character on that point if he had been applied to.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE WRATH OF A FRIEND Canon Nicholls had had a hard fight with a naturally hot temper, and his servant would have given him a very fair character on that point if he had been applied to.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading He had been out to dinner the night before, and it was the man's opinion that he had "eaten something too good for him."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He had been out to dinner the night before, and it was the man's opinion that he had "eaten something too good for him."

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He was difficult all the rest of the morning, and the kind, patient woman who read aloud to him and wrote his letters became nervous and diffident, thinking it was her own fault.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading He was difficult all the rest of the morning, and the kind, patient woman who read aloud to him and wrote his letters became nervous and diffident, thinking it was her own fault.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading But there came a stifling July morning when nothing could please him.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading THE WRATH OF A FRIEND Canon Nicholls had had a hard fight with a naturally hot temper, and his servant would have given him a very fair character on that point if he had been applied to.

the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface

From this reading He had been to church early, and had come back without the light in his face he usually brought with him, as if the radiance from the sanctuary lamp loved to linger on the blind face.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading He was difficult all the rest of the morning, and the kind, patient woman who read aloud to him and wrote his letters became nervous and diffident, thinking it was her own fault.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading He was difficult all the rest of the morning, and the kind, patient woman who read aloud to him and wrote his letters became nervous and diffident, thinking it was her own fault.

A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.

From this reading He had been to church early, and had come back without the light in his face he usually brought with him, as if the radiance from the sanctuary lamp loved to linger on the blind face.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading THE WRATH OF A FRIEND Canon Nicholls had had a hard fight with a naturally hot temper, and his servant would have given him a very fair character on that point if he had been applied to.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He had been out to dinner the night before, and it was the man's opinion that he had "eaten something too good for him."

forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority

From this reading But there came a stifling July morning when nothing could please him.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading THE WRATH OF A FRIEND Canon Nicholls had had a hard fight with a naturally hot temper, and his servant would have given him a very fair character on that point if he had been applied to.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE WRATH OF A FRIEND Canon Nicholls had had a hard fight with a naturally hot temper, and his servant would have given him a very fair character on that point if he had been applied to.

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

From this reading THE WRATH OF A FRIEND Canon Nicholls had had a hard fight with a naturally hot temper, and his servant would have given him a very fair character on that point if he had been applied to.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But there came a stifling July morning when nothing could please him.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading He was difficult all the rest of the morning, and the kind, patient woman who read aloud to him and wrote his letters became nervous and diffident, thinking it was her own fault.

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

From this reading THE WRATH OF A FRIEND Canon Nicholls had had a hard fight with a naturally hot temper, and his servant would have given him a very fair character on that point if he had been applied to.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He had been out to dinner the night before, and it was the man's opinion that he had "eaten something too good for him."

under normal conditions

From this reading He had been to church early, and had come back without the light in his face he usually brought with him, as if the radiance from the sanctuary lamp loved to linger on the blind face.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE WRATH OF A FRIEND Canon Nicholls had had a hard fight with a naturally hot temper, and his servant would have given him a very fair character on that point if he had been applied to.

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

From this reading He had been out to dinner the night before, and it was the man's opinion that he had "eaten something too good for him."

at the time that

From this reading But there came a stifling July morning when nothing could please him.

which person or people

From this reading He was difficult all the rest of the morning, and the kind, patient woman who read aloud to him and wrote his letters became nervous and diffident, thinking it was her own fault.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE WRATH OF A FRIEND Canon Nicholls had had a hard fight with a naturally hot temper, and his servant would have given him a very fair character on that point if he had been applied to.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He had been to church early, and had come back without the light in his face he usually brought with him, as if the radiance from the sanctuary lamp loved to linger on the blind face.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading He was difficult all the rest of the morning, and the kind, patient woman who read aloud to him and wrote his letters became nervous and diffident, thinking it was her own fault.

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

From this reading THE WRATH OF A FRIEND Canon Nicholls had had a hard fight with a naturally hot temper, and his servant would have given him a very fair character on that point if he had been applied to.

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

From this reading THE WRATH OF A FRIEND Canon Nicholls had had a hard fight with a naturally hot temper, and his servant would have given him a very fair character on that point if he had been applied to.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading He was difficult all the rest of the morning, and the kind, patient woman who read aloud to him and wrote his letters became nervous and diffident, thinking it was her own fault.