Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading A week elapsed before Mrs. Blyth's wavering health permitted her husband to open the sittings of his evening drawing-academy in the invalid room.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading A specimen has already been presented of Mr. Thorpe's method of religiously educating his son, at six years old, by making him attend a church service of two hours in length; as, also, of the manner in which he sought to drill the child into premature discipline by dint of Sabbath restrictions and Select Bible Texts.

in addition

From this reading A specimen has already been presented of Mr. Thorpe's method of religiously educating his son, at six years old, by making him attend a church service of two hours in length; as, also, of the manner in which he sought to drill the child into premature discipline by dint of Sabbath restrictions and Select Bible Texts.

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

From this reading During every day of that week, the chances of taming down Zack into a reformed character grew steadily more and more hopeless.

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

From this reading A specimen has already been presented of Mr. Thorpe's method of religiously educating his son, at six years old, by making him attend a church service of two hours in length; as, also, of the manner in which he sought to drill the child into premature discipline by dint of Sabbath restrictions and Select Bible Texts.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The lad's home-position, at this period, claims a moment's serious attention.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading A specimen has already been presented of Mr. Thorpe's method of religiously educating his son, at six years old, by making him attend a church service of two hours in length; as, also, of the manner in which he sought to drill the child into premature discipline by dint of Sabbath restrictions and Select Bible Texts.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading The lad's home-position, at this period, claims a moment's serious attention.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A specimen has already been presented of Mr. Thorpe's method of religiously educating his son, at six years old, by making him attend a church service of two hours in length; as, also, of the manner in which he sought to drill the child into premature discipline by dint of Sabbath restrictions and Select Bible Texts.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A week elapsed before Mrs. Blyth's wavering health permitted her husband to open the sittings of his evening drawing-academy in the invalid room.

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading A specimen has already been presented of Mr. Thorpe's method of religiously educating his son, at six years old, by making him attend a church service of two hours in length; as, also, of the manner in which he sought to drill the child into premature discipline by dint of Sabbath restrictions and Select Bible Texts.

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From this reading A week elapsed before Mrs. Blyth's wavering health permitted her husband to open the sittings of his evening drawing-academy in the invalid room.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A specimen has already been presented of Mr. Thorpe's method of religiously educating his son, at six years old, by making him attend a church service of two hours in length; as, also, of the manner in which he sought to drill the child into premature discipline by dint of Sabbath restrictions and Select Bible Texts.

plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading During every day of that week, the chances of taming down Zack into a reformed character grew steadily more and more hopeless.

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

From this reading During every day of that week, the chances of taming down Zack into a reformed character grew steadily more and more hopeless.

a young person of either sex

From this reading A specimen has already been presented of Mr. Thorpe's method of religiously educating his son, at six years old, by making him attend a church service of two hours in length; as, also, of the manner in which he sought to drill the child into premature discipline by dint of Sabbath restrictions and Select Bible Texts.

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

From this reading A specimen has already been presented of Mr. Thorpe's method of religiously educating his son, at six years old, by making him attend a church service of two hours in length; as, also, of the manner in which he sought to drill the child into premature discipline by dint of Sabbath restrictions and Select Bible Texts.

plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading The lad's home-position, at this period, claims a moment's serious attention.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading During every day of that week, the chances of taming down Zack into a reformed character grew steadily more and more hopeless.

interchangeable with “means” in the expression “by means of”

From this reading A specimen has already been presented of Mr. Thorpe's method of religiously educating his son, at six years old, by making him attend a church service of two hours in length; as, also, of the manner in which he sought to drill the child into premature discipline by dint of Sabbath restrictions and Select Bible Texts.

a branch of knowledge

From this reading A specimen has already been presented of Mr. Thorpe's method of religiously educating his son, at six years old, by making him attend a church service of two hours in length; as, also, of the manner in which he sought to drill the child into premature discipline by dint of Sabbath restrictions and Select Bible Texts.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading During every day of that week, the chances of taming down Zack into a reformed character grew steadily more and more hopeless.

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From this reading A week elapsed before Mrs. Blyth's wavering health permitted her husband to open the sittings of his evening drawing-academy in the invalid room.

make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool

From this reading A specimen has already been presented of Mr. Thorpe's method of religiously educating his son, at six years old, by making him attend a church service of two hours in length; as, also, of the manner in which he sought to drill the child into premature discipline by dint of Sabbath restrictions and Select Bible Texts.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During every day of that week, the chances of taming down Zack into a reformed character grew steadily more and more hopeless.

-ing form of “educate” — give an education to

From this reading A specimen has already been presented of Mr. Thorpe's method of religiously educating his son, at six years old, by making him attend a church service of two hours in length; as, also, of the manner in which he sought to drill the child into premature discipline by dint of Sabbath restrictions and Select Bible Texts.

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading A week elapsed before Mrs. Blyth's wavering health permitted her husband to open the sittings of his evening drawing-academy in the invalid room.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Zack's resistance to his father's infatuated severity was now shortly to end in results of the last importance to himself, to his family, and to his friends.

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

From this reading A week elapsed before Mrs. Blyth's wavering health permitted her husband to open the sittings of his evening drawing-academy in the invalid room.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading During every day of that week, the chances of taming down Zack into a reformed character grew steadily more and more hopeless.

a social unit living together

From this reading Zack's resistance to his father's infatuated severity was now shortly to end in results of the last importance to himself, to his family, and to his friends.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Zack's resistance to his father's infatuated severity was now shortly to end in results of the last importance to himself, to his family, and to his friends.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Zack's resistance to his father's infatuated severity was now shortly to end in results of the last importance to himself, to his family, and to his friends.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading During every day of that week, the chances of taming down Zack into a reformed character grew steadily more and more hopeless.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A specimen has already been presented of Mr. Thorpe's method of religiously educating his son, at six years old, by making him attend a church service of two hours in length; as, also, of the manner in which he sought to drill the child into premature discipline by dint of Sabbath restrictions and Select Bible Texts.

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

From this reading A specimen has already been presented of Mr. Thorpe's method of religiously educating his son, at six years old, by making him attend a church service of two hours in length; as, also, of the manner in which he sought to drill the child into premature discipline by dint of Sabbath restrictions and Select Bible Texts.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading A week elapsed before Mrs. Blyth's wavering health permitted her husband to open the sittings of his evening drawing-academy in the invalid room.

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

From this reading A week elapsed before Mrs. Blyth's wavering health permitted her husband to open the sittings of his evening drawing-academy in the invalid room.

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

From this reading A specimen has already been presented of Mr. Thorpe's method of religiously educating his son, at six years old, by making him attend a church service of two hours in length; as, also, of the manner in which he sought to drill the child into premature discipline by dint of Sabbath restrictions and Select Bible Texts.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Zack's resistance to his father's infatuated severity was now shortly to end in results of the last importance to himself, to his family, and to his friends.

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

From this reading A week elapsed before Mrs. Blyth's wavering health permitted her husband to open the sittings of his evening drawing-academy in the invalid room.

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From this reading The lad's home-position, at this period, claims a moment's serious attention.

without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success

From this reading During every day of that week, the chances of taming down Zack into a reformed character grew steadily more and more hopeless.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading A specimen has already been presented of Mr. Thorpe's method of religiously educating his son, at six years old, by making him attend a church service of two hours in length; as, also, of the manner in which he sought to drill the child into premature discipline by dint of Sabbath restrictions and Select Bible Texts.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading A week elapsed before Mrs. Blyth's wavering health permitted her husband to open the sittings of his evening drawing-academy in the invalid room.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading Zack's resistance to his father's infatuated severity was now shortly to end in results of the last importance to himself, to his family, and to his friends.

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

From this reading A week elapsed before Mrs. Blyth's wavering health permitted her husband to open the sittings of his evening drawing-academy in the invalid room.

marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness

From this reading Zack's resistance to his father's infatuated severity was now shortly to end in results of the last importance to himself, to his family, and to his friends.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading During every day of that week, the chances of taming down Zack into a reformed character grew steadily more and more hopeless.

someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury

From this reading A week elapsed before Mrs. Blyth's wavering health permitted her husband to open the sittings of his evening drawing-academy in the invalid room.

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From this reading The lad's home-position, at this period, claims a moment's serious attention.

immediately past

From this reading Zack's resistance to his father's infatuated severity was now shortly to end in results of the last importance to himself, to his family, and to his friends.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading A specimen has already been presented of Mr. Thorpe's method of religiously educating his son, at six years old, by making him attend a church service of two hours in length; as, also, of the manner in which he sought to drill the child into premature discipline by dint of Sabbath restrictions and Select Bible Texts.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading A specimen has already been presented of Mr. Thorpe's method of religiously educating his son, at six years old, by making him attend a church service of two hours in length; as, also, of the manner in which he sought to drill the child into premature discipline by dint of Sabbath restrictions and Select Bible Texts.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A specimen has already been presented of Mr. Thorpe's method of religiously educating his son, at six years old, by making him attend a church service of two hours in length; as, also, of the manner in which he sought to drill the child into premature discipline by dint of Sabbath restrictions and Select Bible Texts.

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading A specimen has already been presented of Mr. Thorpe's method of religiously educating his son, at six years old, by making him attend a church service of two hours in length; as, also, of the manner in which he sought to drill the child into premature discipline by dint of Sabbath restrictions and Select Bible Texts.

possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading The lad's home-position, at this period, claims a moment's serious attention.

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

From this reading During every day of that week, the chances of taming down Zack into a reformed character grew steadily more and more hopeless.

a form of address for a man

From this reading A specimen has already been presented of Mr. Thorpe's method of religiously educating his son, at six years old, by making him attend a church service of two hours in length; as, also, of the manner in which he sought to drill the child into premature discipline by dint of Sabbath restrictions and Select Bible Texts.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading A week elapsed before Mrs. Blyth's wavering health permitted her husband to open the sittings of his evening drawing-academy in the invalid room.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Zack's resistance to his father's infatuated severity was now shortly to end in results of the last importance to himself, to his family, and to his friends.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A week elapsed before Mrs. Blyth's wavering health permitted her husband to open the sittings of his evening drawing-academy in the invalid room.

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

From this reading A specimen has already been presented of Mr. Thorpe's method of religiously educating his son, at six years old, by making him attend a church service of two hours in length; as, also, of the manner in which he sought to drill the child into premature discipline by dint of Sabbath restrictions and Select Bible Texts.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading A week elapsed before Mrs. Blyth's wavering health permitted her husband to open the sittings of his evening drawing-academy in the invalid room.

an amount of time

From this reading The lad's home-position, at this period, claims a moment's serious attention.

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

From this reading A week elapsed before Mrs. Blyth's wavering health permitted her husband to open the sittings of his evening drawing-academy in the invalid room.

born after a gestation period of less than the normal time

From this reading A specimen has already been presented of Mr. Thorpe's method of religiously educating his son, at six years old, by making him attend a church service of two hours in length; as, also, of the manner in which he sought to drill the child into premature discipline by dint of Sabbath restrictions and Select Bible Texts.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading A specimen has already been presented of Mr. Thorpe's method of religiously educating his son, at six years old, by making him attend a church service of two hours in length; as, also, of the manner in which he sought to drill the child into premature discipline by dint of Sabbath restrictions and Select Bible Texts.

of or relating to the body of Protestant Christianity arising during the Reformation; used of some Protestant churches especially Calvinist as distinct from Lutheran

From this reading During every day of that week, the chances of taming down Zack into a reformed character grew steadily more and more hopeless.

by religion

From this reading A specimen has already been presented of Mr. Thorpe's method of religiously educating his son, at six years old, by making him attend a church service of two hours in length; as, also, of the manner in which he sought to drill the child into premature discipline by dint of Sabbath restrictions and Select Bible Texts.

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading Zack's resistance to his father's infatuated severity was now shortly to end in results of the last importance to himself, to his family, and to his friends.

plural of “restriction” — a principle that limits the extent of something

From this reading A specimen has already been presented of Mr. Thorpe's method of religiously educating his son, at six years old, by making him attend a church service of two hours in length; as, also, of the manner in which he sought to drill the child into premature discipline by dint of Sabbath restrictions and Select Bible Texts.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Zack's resistance to his father's infatuated severity was now shortly to end in results of the last importance to himself, to his family, and to his friends.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading A week elapsed before Mrs. Blyth's wavering health permitted her husband to open the sittings of his evening drawing-academy in the invalid room.

a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims

From this reading A specimen has already been presented of Mr. Thorpe's method of religiously educating his son, at six years old, by making him attend a church service of two hours in length; as, also, of the manner in which he sought to drill the child into premature discipline by dint of Sabbath restrictions and Select Bible Texts.

of superior grade

From this reading A specimen has already been presented of Mr. Thorpe's method of religiously educating his son, at six years old, by making him attend a church service of two hours in length; as, also, of the manner in which he sought to drill the child into premature discipline by dint of Sabbath restrictions and Select Bible Texts.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading The lad's home-position, at this period, claims a moment's serious attention.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading A specimen has already been presented of Mr. Thorpe's method of religiously educating his son, at six years old, by making him attend a church service of two hours in length; as, also, of the manner in which he sought to drill the child into premature discipline by dint of Sabbath restrictions and Select Bible Texts.

used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather

From this reading Zack's resistance to his father's infatuated severity was now shortly to end in results of the last importance to himself, to his family, and to his friends.

for a short time

From this reading Zack's resistance to his father's infatuated severity was now shortly to end in results of the last importance to himself, to his family, and to his friends.

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From this reading A week elapsed before Mrs. Blyth's wavering health permitted her husband to open the sittings of his evening drawing-academy in the invalid room.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading A specimen has already been presented of Mr. Thorpe's method of religiously educating his son, at six years old, by making him attend a church service of two hours in length; as, also, of the manner in which he sought to drill the child into premature discipline by dint of Sabbath restrictions and Select Bible Texts.

a male human offspring

From this reading A specimen has already been presented of Mr. Thorpe's method of religiously educating his son, at six years old, by making him attend a church service of two hours in length; as, also, of the manner in which he sought to drill the child into premature discipline by dint of Sabbath restrictions and Select Bible Texts.

that is looked for

From this reading A specimen has already been presented of Mr. Thorpe's method of religiously educating his son, at six years old, by making him attend a church service of two hours in length; as, also, of the manner in which he sought to drill the child into premature discipline by dint of Sabbath restrictions and Select Bible Texts.

an example regarded as typical of its class

From this reading A specimen has already been presented of Mr. Thorpe's method of religiously educating his son, at six years old, by making him attend a church service of two hours in length; as, also, of the manner in which he sought to drill the child into premature discipline by dint of Sabbath restrictions and Select Bible Texts.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading During every day of that week, the chances of taming down Zack into a reformed character grew steadily more and more hopeless.

-ing form of “tame” — correct by punishment or discipline

From this reading During every day of that week, the chances of taming down Zack into a reformed character grew steadily more and more hopeless.

plural of “text” — the words of something written

From this reading A specimen has already been presented of Mr. Thorpe's method of religiously educating his son, at six years old, by making him attend a church service of two hours in length; as, also, of the manner in which he sought to drill the child into premature discipline by dint of Sabbath restrictions and Select Bible Texts.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading During every day of that week, the chances of taming down Zack into a reformed character grew steadily more and more hopeless.

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

From this reading A week elapsed before Mrs. Blyth's wavering health permitted her husband to open the sittings of his evening drawing-academy in the invalid room.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The lad's home-position, at this period, claims a moment's serious attention.

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From this reading A specimen has already been presented of Mr. Thorpe's method of religiously educating his son, at six years old, by making him attend a church service of two hours in length; as, also, of the manner in which he sought to drill the child into premature discipline by dint of Sabbath restrictions and Select Bible Texts.

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

From this reading A week elapsed before Mrs. Blyth's wavering health permitted her husband to open the sittings of his evening drawing-academy in the invalid room.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A specimen has already been presented of Mr. Thorpe's method of religiously educating his son, at six years old, by making him attend a church service of two hours in length; as, also, of the manner in which he sought to drill the child into premature discipline by dint of Sabbath restrictions and Select Bible Texts.

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

From this reading Zack's resistance to his father's infatuated severity was now shortly to end in results of the last importance to himself, to his family, and to his friends.

indecision in speech or action

From this reading A week elapsed before Mrs. Blyth's wavering health permitted her husband to open the sittings of his evening drawing-academy in the invalid room.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading A week elapsed before Mrs. Blyth's wavering health permitted her husband to open the sittings of his evening drawing-academy in the invalid room.

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

From this reading A specimen has already been presented of Mr. Thorpe's method of religiously educating his son, at six years old, by making him attend a church service of two hours in length; as, also, of the manner in which he sought to drill the child into premature discipline by dint of Sabbath restrictions and Select Bible Texts.

a late time of life

From this reading A specimen has already been presented of Mr. Thorpe's method of religiously educating his son, at six years old, by making him attend a church service of two hours in length; as, also, of the manner in which he sought to drill the child into premature discipline by dint of Sabbath restrictions and Select Bible Texts.

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

From this reading During every day of that week, the chances of taming down Zack into a reformed character grew steadily more and more hopeless.

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

From this reading Zack's resistance to his father's infatuated severity was now shortly to end in results of the last importance to himself, to his family, and to his friends.