Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading Here they conversed until a late hour, previous to retiring; the woodman entering more largely into his own history than he had done before.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Touching the initial affair with the squatters, he had no compunctious scruples.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Ralph was not permitted to return to the village that night--his sturdy friend Forrester insisting upon his occupying with him the little lodge of his own, resting on the borders of the settlement, and almost buried in the forest.

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

From this reading Ralph was not permitted to return to the village that night--his sturdy friend Forrester insisting upon his occupying with him the little lodge of his own, resting on the borders of the settlement, and almost buried in the forest.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading He suffered painfully from the occurrences of the day: detailed the manner in which he had been worked upon by Munro to take part in the more fearful transaction with the guard--how the excitement of the approaching conflict had defeated his capacities of thought, and led him on to the commission of so great a part of the general offence.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He suffered painfully from the occurrences of the day: detailed the manner in which he had been worked upon by Munro to take part in the more fearful transaction with the guard--how the excitement of the approaching conflict had defeated his capacities of thought, and led him on to the commission of so great a part of the general offence.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Here they conversed until a late hour, previous to retiring; the woodman entering more largely into his own history than he had done before.

plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading Ralph was not permitted to return to the village that night--his sturdy friend Forrester insisting upon his occupying with him the little lodge of his own, resting on the borders of the settlement, and almost buried in the forest.

placed in a grave

From this reading Ralph was not permitted to return to the village that night--his sturdy friend Forrester insisting upon his occupying with him the little lodge of his own, resting on the borders of the settlement, and almost buried in the forest.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He suffered painfully from the occurrences of the day: detailed the manner in which he had been worked upon by Munro to take part in the more fearful transaction with the guard--how the excitement of the approaching conflict had defeated his capacities of thought, and led him on to the commission of so great a part of the general offence.

plural of “capacity” — capability to perform or produce

From this reading He suffered painfully from the occurrences of the day: detailed the manner in which he had been worked upon by Munro to take part in the more fearful transaction with the guard--how the excitement of the approaching conflict had defeated his capacities of thought, and led him on to the commission of so great a part of the general offence.

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading He suffered painfully from the occurrences of the day: detailed the manner in which he had been worked upon by Munro to take part in the more fearful transaction with the guard--how the excitement of the approaching conflict had defeated his capacities of thought, and led him on to the commission of so great a part of the general offence.

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From this reading Touching the initial affair with the squatters, he had no compunctious scruples.

an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

From this reading He suffered painfully from the occurrences of the day: detailed the manner in which he had been worked upon by Munro to take part in the more fearful transaction with the guard--how the excitement of the approaching conflict had defeated his capacities of thought, and led him on to the commission of so great a part of the general offence.

a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act

From this reading CONSPIRACY--WARNING.

past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation

From this reading Here they conversed until a late hour, previous to retiring; the woodman entering more largely into his own history than he had done before.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He suffered painfully from the occurrences of the day: detailed the manner in which he had been worked upon by Munro to take part in the more fearful transaction with the guard--how the excitement of the approaching conflict had defeated his capacities of thought, and led him on to the commission of so great a part of the general offence.

beaten or overcome; not victorious

From this reading He suffered painfully from the occurrences of the day: detailed the manner in which he had been worked upon by Munro to take part in the more fearful transaction with the guard--how the excitement of the approaching conflict had defeated his capacities of thought, and led him on to the commission of so great a part of the general offence.

developed or executed with care and in minute detail

From this reading He suffered painfully from the occurrences of the day: detailed the manner in which he had been worked upon by Munro to take part in the more fearful transaction with the guard--how the excitement of the approaching conflict had defeated his capacities of thought, and led him on to the commission of so great a part of the general offence.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Here they conversed until a late hour, previous to retiring; the woodman entering more largely into his own history than he had done before.

a movement into or inward

From this reading Here they conversed until a late hour, previous to retiring; the woodman entering more largely into his own history than he had done before.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading He suffered painfully from the occurrences of the day: detailed the manner in which he had been worked upon by Munro to take part in the more fearful transaction with the guard--how the excitement of the approaching conflict had defeated his capacities of thought, and led him on to the commission of so great a part of the general offence.

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading He suffered painfully from the occurrences of the day: detailed the manner in which he had been worked upon by Munro to take part in the more fearful transaction with the guard--how the excitement of the approaching conflict had defeated his capacities of thought, and led him on to the commission of so great a part of the general offence.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Ralph was not permitted to return to the village that night--his sturdy friend Forrester insisting upon his occupying with him the little lodge of his own, resting on the borders of the settlement, and almost buried in the forest.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ralph was not permitted to return to the village that night--his sturdy friend Forrester insisting upon his occupying with him the little lodge of his own, resting on the borders of the settlement, and almost buried in the forest.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Ralph was not permitted to return to the village that night--his sturdy friend Forrester insisting upon his occupying with him the little lodge of his own, resting on the borders of the settlement, and almost buried in the forest.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He suffered painfully from the occurrences of the day: detailed the manner in which he had been worked upon by Munro to take part in the more fearful transaction with the guard--how the excitement of the approaching conflict had defeated his capacities of thought, and led him on to the commission of so great a part of the general offence.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading He suffered painfully from the occurrences of the day: detailed the manner in which he had been worked upon by Munro to take part in the more fearful transaction with the guard--how the excitement of the approaching conflict had defeated his capacities of thought, and led him on to the commission of so great a part of the general offence.

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

From this reading He suffered painfully from the occurrences of the day: detailed the manner in which he had been worked upon by Munro to take part in the more fearful transaction with the guard--how the excitement of the approaching conflict had defeated his capacities of thought, and led him on to the commission of so great a part of the general offence.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading He suffered painfully from the occurrences of the day: detailed the manner in which he had been worked upon by Munro to take part in the more fearful transaction with the guard--how the excitement of the approaching conflict had defeated his capacities of thought, and led him on to the commission of so great a part of the general offence.

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

From this reading Here they conversed until a late hour, previous to retiring; the woodman entering more largely into his own history than he had done before.

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

From this reading Here they conversed until a late hour, previous to retiring; the woodman entering more largely into his own history than he had done before.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here they conversed until a late hour, previous to retiring; the woodman entering more largely into his own history than he had done before.

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

From this reading Ralph was not permitted to return to the village that night--his sturdy friend Forrester insisting upon his occupying with him the little lodge of his own, resting on the borders of the settlement, and almost buried in the forest.

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

From this reading Ralph was not permitted to return to the village that night--his sturdy friend Forrester insisting upon his occupying with him the little lodge of his own, resting on the borders of the settlement, and almost buried in the forest.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Here they conversed until a late hour, previous to retiring; the woodman entering more largely into his own history than he had done before.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Here they conversed until a late hour, previous to retiring; the woodman entering more largely into his own history than he had done before.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He suffered painfully from the occurrences of the day: detailed the manner in which he had been worked upon by Munro to take part in the more fearful transaction with the guard--how the excitement of the approaching conflict had defeated his capacities of thought, and led him on to the commission of so great a part of the general offence.

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

From this reading Ralph was not permitted to return to the village that night--his sturdy friend Forrester insisting upon his occupying with him the little lodge of his own, resting on the borders of the settlement, and almost buried in the forest.

the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)

From this reading Touching the initial affair with the squatters, he had no compunctious scruples.

continual and persistent demands

From this reading Ralph was not permitted to return to the village that night--his sturdy friend Forrester insisting upon his occupying with him the little lodge of his own, resting on the borders of the settlement, and almost buried in the forest.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Here they conversed until a late hour, previous to retiring; the woodman entering more largely into his own history than he had done before.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading Here they conversed until a late hour, previous to retiring; the woodman entering more largely into his own history than he had done before.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Here they conversed until a late hour, previous to retiring; the woodman entering more largely into his own history than he had done before.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading He suffered painfully from the occurrences of the day: detailed the manner in which he had been worked upon by Munro to take part in the more fearful transaction with the guard--how the excitement of the approaching conflict had defeated his capacities of thought, and led him on to the commission of so great a part of the general offence.

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

From this reading Ralph was not permitted to return to the village that night--his sturdy friend Forrester insisting upon his occupying with him the little lodge of his own, resting on the borders of the settlement, and almost buried in the forest.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading Ralph was not permitted to return to the village that night--his sturdy friend Forrester insisting upon his occupying with him the little lodge of his own, resting on the borders of the settlement, and almost buried in the forest.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He suffered painfully from the occurrences of the day: detailed the manner in which he had been worked upon by Munro to take part in the more fearful transaction with the guard--how the excitement of the approaching conflict had defeated his capacities of thought, and led him on to the commission of so great a part of the general offence.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Here they conversed until a late hour, previous to retiring; the woodman entering more largely into his own history than he had done before.

British writer of short stories (1870-1916)

From this reading He suffered painfully from the occurrences of the day: detailed the manner in which he had been worked upon by Munro to take part in the more fearful transaction with the guard--how the excitement of the approaching conflict had defeated his capacities of thought, and led him on to the commission of so great a part of the general offence.

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

From this reading Ralph was not permitted to return to the village that night--his sturdy friend Forrester insisting upon his occupying with him the little lodge of his own, resting on the borders of the settlement, and almost buried in the forest.

not any; not one

From this reading Touching the initial affair with the squatters, he had no compunctious scruples.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Ralph was not permitted to return to the village that night--his sturdy friend Forrester insisting upon his occupying with him the little lodge of his own, resting on the borders of the settlement, and almost buried in the forest.

-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with

From this reading Ralph was not permitted to return to the village that night--his sturdy friend Forrester insisting upon his occupying with him the little lodge of his own, resting on the borders of the settlement, and almost buried in the forest.

plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens

From this reading He suffered painfully from the occurrences of the day: detailed the manner in which he had been worked upon by Munro to take part in the more fearful transaction with the guard--how the excitement of the approaching conflict had defeated his capacities of thought, and led him on to the commission of so great a part of the general offence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Ralph was not permitted to return to the village that night--his sturdy friend Forrester insisting upon his occupying with him the little lodge of his own, resting on the borders of the settlement, and almost buried in the forest.

the action of attacking an enemy

From this reading He suffered painfully from the occurrences of the day: detailed the manner in which he had been worked upon by Munro to take part in the more fearful transaction with the guard--how the excitement of the approaching conflict had defeated his capacities of thought, and led him on to the commission of so great a part of the general offence.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Ralph was not permitted to return to the village that night--his sturdy friend Forrester insisting upon his occupying with him the little lodge of his own, resting on the borders of the settlement, and almost buried in the forest.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Ralph was not permitted to return to the village that night--his sturdy friend Forrester insisting upon his occupying with him the little lodge of his own, resting on the borders of the settlement, and almost buried in the forest.

unpleasantly

From this reading He suffered painfully from the occurrences of the day: detailed the manner in which he had been worked upon by Munro to take part in the more fearful transaction with the guard--how the excitement of the approaching conflict had defeated his capacities of thought, and led him on to the commission of so great a part of the general offence.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading He suffered painfully from the occurrences of the day: detailed the manner in which he had been worked upon by Munro to take part in the more fearful transaction with the guard--how the excitement of the approaching conflict had defeated his capacities of thought, and led him on to the commission of so great a part of the general offence.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading Ralph was not permitted to return to the village that night--his sturdy friend Forrester insisting upon his occupying with him the little lodge of his own, resting on the borders of the settlement, and almost buried in the forest.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading Here they conversed until a late hour, previous to retiring; the woodman entering more largely into his own history than he had done before.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ralph was not permitted to return to the village that night--his sturdy friend Forrester insisting upon his occupying with him the little lodge of his own, resting on the borders of the settlement, and almost buried in the forest.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Ralph was not permitted to return to the village that night--his sturdy friend Forrester insisting upon his occupying with him the little lodge of his own, resting on the borders of the settlement, and almost buried in the forest.

not arrogant or presuming

From this reading Here they conversed until a late hour, previous to retiring; the woodman entering more largely into his own history than he had done before.

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

From this reading Ralph was not permitted to return to the village that night--his sturdy friend Forrester insisting upon his occupying with him the little lodge of his own, resting on the borders of the settlement, and almost buried in the forest.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading Touching the initial affair with the squatters, he had no compunctious scruples.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading Ralph was not permitted to return to the village that night--his sturdy friend Forrester insisting upon his occupying with him the little lodge of his own, resting on the borders of the settlement, and almost buried in the forest.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He suffered painfully from the occurrences of the day: detailed the manner in which he had been worked upon by Munro to take part in the more fearful transaction with the guard--how the excitement of the approaching conflict had defeated his capacities of thought, and led him on to the commission of so great a part of the general offence.

plural of “squatter” — someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it

From this reading Touching the initial affair with the squatters, he had no compunctious scruples.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading Ralph was not permitted to return to the village that night--his sturdy friend Forrester insisting upon his occupying with him the little lodge of his own, resting on the borders of the settlement, and almost buried in the forest.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading He suffered painfully from the occurrences of the day: detailed the manner in which he had been worked upon by Munro to take part in the more fearful transaction with the guard--how the excitement of the approaching conflict had defeated his capacities of thought, and led him on to the commission of so great a part of the general offence.

carry out

From this reading He suffered painfully from the occurrences of the day: detailed the manner in which he had been worked upon by Munro to take part in the more fearful transaction with the guard--how the excitement of the approaching conflict had defeated his capacities of thought, and led him on to the commission of so great a part of the general offence.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Here they conversed until a late hour, previous to retiring; the woodman entering more largely into his own history than he had done before.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Ralph was not permitted to return to the village that night--his sturdy friend Forrester insisting upon his occupying with him the little lodge of his own, resting on the borders of the settlement, and almost buried in the forest.

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

From this reading Ralph was not permitted to return to the village that night--his sturdy friend Forrester insisting upon his occupying with him the little lodge of his own, resting on the borders of the settlement, and almost buried in the forest.

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

From this reading Here they conversed until a late hour, previous to retiring; the woodman entering more largely into his own history than he had done before.

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

From this reading He suffered painfully from the occurrences of the day: detailed the manner in which he had been worked upon by Munro to take part in the more fearful transaction with the guard--how the excitement of the approaching conflict had defeated his capacities of thought, and led him on to the commission of so great a part of the general offence.

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

From this reading Ralph was not permitted to return to the village that night--his sturdy friend Forrester insisting upon his occupying with him the little lodge of his own, resting on the borders of the settlement, and almost buried in the forest.

arousing affect

From this reading Touching the initial affair with the squatters, he had no compunctious scruples.

the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)

From this reading He suffered painfully from the occurrences of the day: detailed the manner in which he had been worked upon by Munro to take part in the more fearful transaction with the guard--how the excitement of the approaching conflict had defeated his capacities of thought, and led him on to the commission of so great a part of the general offence.

up to a particular time

From this reading Here they conversed until a late hour, previous to retiring; the woodman entering more largely into his own history than he had done before.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Ralph was not permitted to return to the village that night--his sturdy friend Forrester insisting upon his occupying with him the little lodge of his own, resting on the borders of the settlement, and almost buried in the forest.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Ralph was not permitted to return to the village that night--his sturdy friend Forrester insisting upon his occupying with him the little lodge of his own, resting on the borders of the settlement, and almost buried in the forest.

a message informing of danger

From this reading CONSPIRACY--WARNING.

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

From this reading Ralph was not permitted to return to the village that night--his sturdy friend Forrester insisting upon his occupying with him the little lodge of his own, resting on the borders of the settlement, and almost buried in the forest.

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

From this reading He suffered painfully from the occurrences of the day: detailed the manner in which he had been worked upon by Munro to take part in the more fearful transaction with the guard--how the excitement of the approaching conflict had defeated his capacities of thought, and led him on to the commission of so great a part of the general offence.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Ralph was not permitted to return to the village that night--his sturdy friend Forrester insisting upon his occupying with him the little lodge of his own, resting on the borders of the settlement, and almost buried in the forest.

someone who lives in the woods

From this reading Here they conversed until a late hour, previous to retiring; the woodman entering more largely into his own history than he had done before.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He suffered painfully from the occurrences of the day: detailed the manner in which he had been worked upon by Munro to take part in the more fearful transaction with the guard--how the excitement of the approaching conflict had defeated his capacities of thought, and led him on to the commission of so great a part of the general offence.