Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading THE FLYING-MACHINE If it had not been for a surprising and amusing event which somewhat relieved the depression in the office of the _Star_ of Hempfield, the following weeks would certainly have been among the most dismal of my life.

(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 All the elasticity and interest and illusion seemed to have departed from us when Nort disappeared.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading THE FLYING-MACHINE If it had not been for a surprising and amusing event which somewhat relieved the depression in the office of the _Star_ of Hempfield, the following weeks would certainly have been among the most dismal of my life.

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading THE FLYING-MACHINE If it had not been for a surprising and amusing event which somewhat relieved the depression in the office of the _Star_ of Hempfield, the following weeks would certainly have been among the most dismal of my life.

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

From this reading THE FLYING-MACHINE If it had not been for a surprising and amusing event which somewhat relieved the depression in the office of the _Star_ of Hempfield, the following weeks would certainly have been among the most dismal of my life.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE FLYING-MACHINE If it had not been for a surprising and amusing event which somewhat relieved the depression in the office of the _Star_ of Hempfield, the following weeks would certainly have been among the most dismal of my life.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Every one, except the old Captain, who was like a raging lion, was constrained and mysterious.

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

From this reading THE FLYING-MACHINE If it had not been for a surprising and amusing event which somewhat relieved the depression in the office of the _Star_ of Hempfield, the following weeks would certainly have been among the most dismal of my life.

lacking spontaneity; not natural

From this reading Every one, except the old Captain, who was like a raging lion, was constrained and mysterious.

well in the past; former

From this reading All the elasticity and interest and illusion seemed to have departed from us when Nort disappeared.

a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity

From this reading THE FLYING-MACHINE If it had not been for a surprising and amusing event which somewhat relieved the depression in the office of the _Star_ of Hempfield, the following weeks would certainly have been among the most dismal of my life.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading All the elasticity and interest and illusion seemed to have departed from us when Nort disappeared.

causing dejection

From this reading THE FLYING-MACHINE If it had not been for a surprising and amusing event which somewhat relieved the depression in the office of the _Star_ of Hempfield, the following weeks would certainly have been among the most dismal of my life.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each of us was nursing a mystery, each was speculating, suspicious.

the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed

From this reading All the elasticity and interest and illusion seemed to have departed from us when Nort disappeared.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading THE FLYING-MACHINE If it had not been for a surprising and amusing event which somewhat relieved the depression in the office of the _Star_ of Hempfield, the following weeks would certainly have been among the most dismal of my life.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every one, except the old Captain, who was like a raging lion, was constrained and mysterious.

apart from; not including

From this reading Every one, except the old Captain, who was like a raging lion, was constrained and mysterious.

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From this reading THE FLYING-MACHINE If it had not been for a surprising and amusing event which somewhat relieved the depression in the office of the _Star_ of Hempfield, the following weeks would certainly have been among the most dismal of my life.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading THE FLYING-MACHINE If it had not been for a surprising and amusing event which somewhat relieved the depression in the office of the _Star_ of Hempfield, the following weeks would certainly have been among the most dismal of my life.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE FLYING-MACHINE If it had not been for a surprising and amusing event which somewhat relieved the depression in the office of the _Star_ of Hempfield, the following weeks would certainly have been among the most dismal of my life.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading All the elasticity and interest and illusion seemed to have departed from us when Nort disappeared.

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

From this reading THE FLYING-MACHINE If it had not been for a surprising and amusing event which somewhat relieved the depression in the office of the _Star_ of Hempfield, the following weeks would certainly have been among the most dismal of my life.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE FLYING-MACHINE If it had not been for a surprising and amusing event which somewhat relieved the depression in the office of the _Star_ of Hempfield, the following weeks would certainly have been among the most dismal of my life.

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From this reading THE FLYING-MACHINE If it had not been for a surprising and amusing event which somewhat relieved the depression in the office of the _Star_ of Hempfield, the following weeks would certainly have been among the most dismal of my life.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE FLYING-MACHINE If it had not been for a surprising and amusing event which somewhat relieved the depression in the office of the _Star_ of Hempfield, the following weeks would certainly have been among the most dismal of my life.

an erroneous mental representation

From this reading All the elasticity and interest and illusion seemed to have departed from us when Nort disappeared.

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

From this reading THE FLYING-MACHINE If it had not been for a surprising and amusing event which somewhat relieved the depression in the office of the _Star_ of Hempfield, the following weeks would certainly have been among the most dismal of my life.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading All the elasticity and interest and illusion seemed to have departed from us when Nort disappeared.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE FLYING-MACHINE If it had not been for a surprising and amusing event which somewhat relieved the depression in the office of the _Star_ of Hempfield, the following weeks would certainly have been among the most dismal of my life.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THE FLYING-MACHINE If it had not been for a surprising and amusing event which somewhat relieved the depression in the office of the _Star_ of Hempfield, the following weeks would certainly have been among the most dismal of my life.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Every one, except the old Captain, who was like a raging lion, was constrained and mysterious.

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading Every one, except the old Captain, who was like a raging lion, was constrained and mysterious.

used to form the superlative

From this reading THE FLYING-MACHINE If it had not been for a surprising and amusing event which somewhat relieved the depression in the office of the _Star_ of Hempfield, the following weeks would certainly have been among the most dismal of my life.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE FLYING-MACHINE If it had not been for a surprising and amusing event which somewhat relieved the depression in the office of the _Star_ of Hempfield, the following weeks would certainly have been among the most dismal of my life.

of an obscure nature

From this reading Every one, except the old Captain, who was like a raging lion, was constrained and mysterious.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading Each of us was nursing a mystery, each was speculating, suspicious.

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From this reading All the elasticity and interest and illusion seemed to have departed from us when Nort disappeared.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE FLYING-MACHINE If it had not been for a surprising and amusing event which somewhat relieved the depression in the office of the _Star_ of Hempfield, the following weeks would certainly have been among the most dismal of my life.

the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm

From this reading Each of us was nursing a mystery, each was speculating, suspicious.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FLYING-MACHINE If it had not been for a surprising and amusing event which somewhat relieved the depression in the office of the _Star_ of Hempfield, the following weeks would certainly have been among the most dismal of my life.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading THE FLYING-MACHINE If it had not been for a surprising and amusing event which somewhat relieved the depression in the office of the _Star_ of Hempfield, the following weeks would certainly have been among the most dismal of my life.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Every one, except the old Captain, who was like a raging lion, was constrained and mysterious.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Every one, except the old Captain, who was like a raging lion, was constrained and mysterious.

characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense

From this reading Every one, except the old Captain, who was like a raging lion, was constrained and mysterious.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading THE FLYING-MACHINE If it had not been for a surprising and amusing event which somewhat relieved the depression in the office of the _Star_ of Hempfield, the following weeks would certainly have been among the most dismal of my life.

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

From this reading All the elasticity and interest and illusion seemed to have departed from us when Nort disappeared.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading It would have been amusing if it had not been so serious.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It would have been amusing if it had not been so serious.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading THE FLYING-MACHINE If it had not been for a surprising and amusing event which somewhat relieved the depression in the office of the _Star_ of Hempfield, the following weeks would certainly have been among the most dismal of my life.

-ing form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

From this reading Each of us was nursing a mystery, each was speculating, suspicious.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading THE FLYING-MACHINE If it had not been for a surprising and amusing event which somewhat relieved the depression in the office of the _Star_ of Hempfield, the following weeks would certainly have been among the most dismal of my life.

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading THE FLYING-MACHINE If it had not been for a surprising and amusing event which somewhat relieved the depression in the office of the _Star_ of Hempfield, the following weeks would certainly have been among the most dismal of my life.

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading Each of us was nursing a mystery, each was speculating, suspicious.

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

From this reading THE FLYING-MACHINE If it had not been for a surprising and amusing event which somewhat relieved the depression in the office of the _Star_ of Hempfield, the following weeks would certainly have been among the most dismal of my life.

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

From this reading All the elasticity and interest and illusion seemed to have departed from us when Nort disappeared.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading All the elasticity and interest and illusion seemed to have departed from us when Nort disappeared.

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

From this reading Every one, except the old Captain, who was like a raging lion, was constrained and mysterious.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading THE FLYING-MACHINE If it had not been for a surprising and amusing event which somewhat relieved the depression in the office of the _Star_ of Hempfield, the following weeks would certainly have been among the most dismal of my life.

at the time that

From this reading All the elasticity and interest and illusion seemed to have departed from us when Nort disappeared.

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

From this reading THE FLYING-MACHINE If it had not been for a surprising and amusing event which somewhat relieved the depression in the office of the _Star_ of Hempfield, the following weeks would certainly have been among the most dismal of my life.

which person or people

From this reading Every one, except the old Captain, who was like a raging lion, was constrained and mysterious.

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

From this reading THE FLYING-MACHINE If it had not been for a surprising and amusing event which somewhat relieved the depression in the office of the _Star_ of Hempfield, the following weeks would certainly have been among the most dismal of my life.