Chapter XVI · Walks and Talks

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

From this reading She had met him taking his evening walk, and in that and in his aspect altogether there was something altogether despondent--a depression and air of weakness which was not common with the old man.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading She had met him taking his evening walk, and in that and in his aspect altogether there was something altogether despondent--a depression and air of weakness which was not common with the old man.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading She had met him taking his evening walk, and in that and in his aspect altogether there was something altogether despondent--a depression and air of weakness which was not common with the old man.

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

From this reading She had met him taking his evening walk, and in that and in his aspect altogether there was something altogether despondent--a depression and air of weakness which was not common with the old man.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "They tell me you are to be congratulated, Hester," said old Captain Morgan.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading The first thing Hester did was to draw his hand within her arm.

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading She had met him taking his evening walk, and in that and in his aspect altogether there was something altogether despondent--a depression and air of weakness which was not common with the old man.

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

From this reading "They tell me you are to be congratulated, Hester," said old Captain Morgan.

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

From this reading "They tell me you are to be congratulated, Hester," said old Captain Morgan.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading She had met him taking his evening walk, and in that and in his aspect altogether there was something altogether despondent--a depression and air of weakness which was not common with the old man.

past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading "They tell me you are to be congratulated, Hester," said old Captain Morgan.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading She had not gone with him for some days, and perhaps he had felt the desertion.

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

From this reading She had met him taking his evening walk, and in that and in his aspect altogether there was something altogether despondent--a depression and air of weakness which was not common with the old man.

withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility

From this reading She had not gone with him for some days, and perhaps he had felt the desertion.

without or almost without hope

From this reading She had met him taking his evening walk, and in that and in his aspect altogether there was something altogether despondent--a depression and air of weakness which was not common with the old man.

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

From this reading The first thing Hester did was to draw his hand within her arm.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading The first thing Hester did was to draw his hand within her arm.

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

From this reading She had met him taking his evening walk, and in that and in his aspect altogether there was something altogether despondent--a depression and air of weakness which was not common with the old man.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading She had not gone with him for some days, and perhaps he had felt the desertion.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first thing Hester did was to draw his hand within her arm.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She had not gone with him for some days, and perhaps he had felt the desertion.

destroyed or killed

From this reading She had not gone with him for some days, and perhaps he had felt the desertion.

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

From this reading She had met him taking his evening walk, and in that and in his aspect altogether there was something altogether despondent--a depression and air of weakness which was not common with the old man.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The first thing Hester did was to draw his hand within her arm.

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

From this reading She had not gone with him for some days, and perhaps he had felt the desertion.

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

From this reading The first thing Hester did was to draw his hand within her arm.

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From this reading "They tell me you are to be congratulated, Hester," said old Captain Morgan.

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

From this reading She had met him taking his evening walk, and in that and in his aspect altogether there was something altogether despondent--a depression and air of weakness which was not common with the old man.

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

From this reading She had met him taking his evening walk, and in that and in his aspect altogether there was something altogether despondent--a depression and air of weakness which was not common with the old man.

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

From this reading She had met him taking his evening walk, and in that and in his aspect altogether there was something altogether despondent--a depression and air of weakness which was not common with the old man.

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

From this reading She had met him taking his evening walk, and in that and in his aspect altogether there was something altogether despondent--a depression and air of weakness which was not common with the old man.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "They tell me you are to be congratulated, Hester," said old Captain Morgan.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading She had met him taking his evening walk, and in that and in his aspect altogether there was something altogether despondent--a depression and air of weakness which was not common with the old man.

United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)

From this reading "They tell me you are to be congratulated, Hester," said old Captain Morgan.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She had met him taking his evening walk, and in that and in his aspect altogether there was something altogether despondent--a depression and air of weakness which was not common with the old man.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She had met him taking his evening walk, and in that and in his aspect altogether there was something altogether despondent--a depression and air of weakness which was not common with the old man.

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

From this reading "They tell me you are to be congratulated, Hester," said old Captain Morgan.

by chance

From this reading She had not gone with him for some days, and perhaps he had felt the desertion.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "They tell me you are to be congratulated, Hester," said old Captain Morgan.

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

From this reading She had met him taking his evening walk, and in that and in his aspect altogether there was something altogether despondent--a depression and air of weakness which was not common with the old man.

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

From this reading She had not gone with him for some days, and perhaps he had felt the desertion.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading She had met him taking his evening walk, and in that and in his aspect altogether there was something altogether despondent--a depression and air of weakness which was not common with the old man.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading She had met him taking his evening walk, and in that and in his aspect altogether there was something altogether despondent--a depression and air of weakness which was not common with the old man.

express in words

From this reading "They tell me you are to be congratulated, Hester," said old Captain Morgan.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She had met him taking his evening walk, and in that and in his aspect altogether there was something altogether despondent--a depression and air of weakness which was not common with the old man.

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

From this reading She had met him taking his evening walk, and in that and in his aspect altogether there was something altogether despondent--a depression and air of weakness which was not common with the old man.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She had met him taking his evening walk, and in that and in his aspect altogether there was something altogether despondent--a depression and air of weakness which was not common with the old man.

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

From this reading "They tell me you are to be congratulated, Hester," said old Captain Morgan.

a special situation

From this reading The first thing Hester did was to draw his hand within her arm.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading "You are tired," she said.

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

From this reading "They tell me you are to be congratulated, Hester," said old Captain Morgan.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading She had met him taking his evening walk, and in that and in his aspect altogether there was something altogether despondent--a depression and air of weakness which was not common with the old man.

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

From this reading She had met him taking his evening walk, and in that and in his aspect altogether there was something altogether despondent--a depression and air of weakness which was not common with the old man.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading She had met him taking his evening walk, and in that and in his aspect altogether there was something altogether despondent--a depression and air of weakness which was not common with the old man.

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

From this reading She had met him taking his evening walk, and in that and in his aspect altogether there was something altogether despondent--a depression and air of weakness which was not common with the old man.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She had met him taking his evening walk, and in that and in his aspect altogether there was something altogether despondent--a depression and air of weakness which was not common with the old man.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The first thing Hester did was to draw his hand within her arm.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "They tell me you are to be congratulated, Hester," said old Captain Morgan.