Chapter III

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

From this reading HOW A BROTHER, HAVING OFFENDED, WAS FORGIVEN I found my father sitting as his wont was in the high wainscoted book-room beyond the hall.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading I was surprised to note the serenity of his brow, having indeed prepared myself for a worse condition of health in him than Peter Sprot had allowed.

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

From this reading When I entered he looked up from a pile of papers he had been diligently perusing, and smiled upon me pleasantly.

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

From this reading HOW A BROTHER, HAVING OFFENDED, WAS FORGIVEN I found my father sitting as his wont was in the high wainscoted book-room beyond the hall.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Upon so fine a morning, Denis," he said, "I would not willingly have cut short your pleasure, and do not so for my own business, which is simple enough at most times, as a man's should be who hath ever studied to be quiet."

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

From this reading "Upon so fine a morning, Denis," he said, "I would not willingly have cut short your pleasure, and do not so for my own business, which is simple enough at most times, as a man's should be who hath ever studied to be quiet."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When I entered he looked up from a pile of papers he had been diligently perusing, and smiled upon me pleasantly.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading HOW A BROTHER, HAVING OFFENDED, WAS FORGIVEN I found my father sitting as his wont was in the high wainscoted book-room beyond the hall.

propose a payment

From this reading But whatever trouble he had he laid it by to bid me good-morrow, and to excuse himself for so hastily summoning me.

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From this reading HOW A BROTHER, HAVING OFFENDED, WAS FORGIVEN I found my father sitting as his wont was in the high wainscoted book-room beyond the hall.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading HOW A BROTHER, HAVING OFFENDED, WAS FORGIVEN I found my father sitting as his wont was in the high wainscoted book-room beyond the hall.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading I was surprised to note the serenity of his brow, having indeed prepared myself for a worse condition of health in him than Peter Sprot had allowed.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading "Upon so fine a morning, Denis," he said, "I would not willingly have cut short your pleasure, and do not so for my own business, which is simple enough at most times, as a man's should be who hath ever studied to be quiet."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But whatever trouble he had he laid it by to bid me good-morrow, and to excuse himself for so hastily summoning me.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But whatever trouble he had he laid it by to bid me good-morrow, and to excuse himself for so hastily summoning me.

a state at a particular time

From this reading I was surprised to note the serenity of his brow, having indeed prepared myself for a worse condition of health in him than Peter Sprot had allowed.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading "Upon so fine a morning, Denis," he said, "I would not willingly have cut short your pleasure, and do not so for my own business, which is simple enough at most times, as a man's should be who hath ever studied to be quiet."

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From this reading "Upon so fine a morning, Denis," he said, "I would not willingly have cut short your pleasure, and do not so for my own business, which is simple enough at most times, as a man's should be who hath ever studied to be quiet."

with diligence; in a diligent manner

From this reading When I entered he looked up from a pile of papers he had been diligently perusing, and smiled upon me pleasantly.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Upon so fine a morning, Denis," he said, "I would not willingly have cut short your pleasure, and do not so for my own business, which is simple enough at most times, as a man's should be who hath ever studied to be quiet."

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "Upon so fine a morning, Denis," he said, "I would not willingly have cut short your pleasure, and do not so for my own business, which is simple enough at most times, as a man's should be who hath ever studied to be quiet."

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading When I entered he looked up from a pile of papers he had been diligently perusing, and smiled upon me pleasantly.

at any time

From this reading "Upon so fine a morning, Denis," he said, "I would not willingly have cut short your pleasure, and do not so for my own business, which is simple enough at most times, as a man's should be who hath ever studied to be quiet."

accept an excuse for

From this reading But whatever trouble he had he laid it by to bid me good-morrow, and to excuse himself for so hastily summoning me.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading HOW A BROTHER, HAVING OFFENDED, WAS FORGIVEN I found my father sitting as his wont was in the high wainscoted book-room beyond the hall.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading "Upon so fine a morning, Denis," he said, "I would not willingly have cut short your pleasure, and do not so for my own business, which is simple enough at most times, as a man's should be who hath ever studied to be quiet."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I was surprised to note the serenity of his brow, having indeed prepared myself for a worse condition of health in him than Peter Sprot had allowed.

inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness

From this reading HOW A BROTHER, HAVING OFFENDED, WAS FORGIVEN I found my father sitting as his wont was in the high wainscoted book-room beyond the hall.

set up or found

From this reading HOW A BROTHER, HAVING OFFENDED, WAS FORGIVEN I found my father sitting as his wont was in the high wainscoted book-room beyond the hall.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When I entered he looked up from a pile of papers he had been diligently perusing, and smiled upon me pleasantly.

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From this reading But whatever trouble he had he laid it by to bid me good-morrow, and to excuse himself for so hastily summoning me.

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

From this reading When I entered he looked up from a pile of papers he had been diligently perusing, and smiled upon me pleasantly.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading HOW A BROTHER, HAVING OFFENDED, WAS FORGIVEN I found my father sitting as his wont was in the high wainscoted book-room beyond the hall.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading But whatever trouble he had he laid it by to bid me good-morrow, and to excuse himself for so hastily summoning me.

an old form of “has”

From this reading "Upon so fine a morning, Denis," he said, "I would not willingly have cut short your pleasure, and do not so for my own business, which is simple enough at most times, as a man's should be who hath ever studied to be quiet."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Upon so fine a morning, Denis," he said, "I would not willingly have cut short your pleasure, and do not so for my own business, which is simple enough at most times, as a man's should be who hath ever studied to be quiet."

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading HOW A BROTHER, HAVING OFFENDED, WAS FORGIVEN I found my father sitting as his wont was in the high wainscoted book-room beyond the hall.

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

From this reading When I entered he looked up from a pile of papers he had been diligently perusing, and smiled upon me pleasantly.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading I was surprised to note the serenity of his brow, having indeed prepared myself for a worse condition of health in him than Peter Sprot had allowed.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading HOW A BROTHER, HAVING OFFENDED, WAS FORGIVEN I found my father sitting as his wont was in the high wainscoted book-room beyond the hall.

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

From this reading I was surprised to note the serenity of his brow, having indeed prepared myself for a worse condition of health in him than Peter Sprot had allowed.

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

From this reading But whatever trouble he had he laid it by to bid me good-morrow, and to excuse himself for so hastily summoning me.

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

From this reading HOW A BROTHER, HAVING OFFENDED, WAS FORGIVEN I found my father sitting as his wont was in the high wainscoted book-room beyond the hall.

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From this reading HOW A BROTHER, HAVING OFFENDED, WAS FORGIVEN I found my father sitting as his wont was in the high wainscoted book-room beyond the hall.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading HOW A BROTHER, HAVING OFFENDED, WAS FORGIVEN I found my father sitting as his wont was in the high wainscoted book-room beyond the hall.

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

From this reading HOW A BROTHER, HAVING OFFENDED, WAS FORGIVEN I found my father sitting as his wont was in the high wainscoted book-room beyond the hall.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading I was surprised to note the serenity of his brow, having indeed prepared myself for a worse condition of health in him than Peter Sprot had allowed.

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

From this reading "Upon so fine a morning, Denis," he said, "I would not willingly have cut short your pleasure, and do not so for my own business, which is simple enough at most times, as a man's should be who hath ever studied to be quiet."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But whatever trouble he had he laid it by to bid me good-morrow, and to excuse himself for so hastily summoning me.

set down according to a plan

From this reading But whatever trouble he had he laid it by to bid me good-morrow, and to excuse himself for so hastily summoning me.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading When I entered he looked up from a pile of papers he had been diligently perusing, and smiled upon me pleasantly.

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

From this reading "Upon so fine a morning, Denis," he said, "I would not willingly have cut short your pleasure, and do not so for my own business, which is simple enough at most times, as a man's should be who hath ever studied to be quiet."

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

From this reading When I entered he looked up from a pile of papers he had been diligently perusing, and smiled upon me pleasantly.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "Upon so fine a morning, Denis," he said, "I would not willingly have cut short your pleasure, and do not so for my own business, which is simple enough at most times, as a man's should be who hath ever studied to be quiet."

used to form the superlative

From this reading "Upon so fine a morning, Denis," he said, "I would not willingly have cut short your pleasure, and do not so for my own business, which is simple enough at most times, as a man's should be who hath ever studied to be quiet."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading HOW A BROTHER, HAVING OFFENDED, WAS FORGIVEN I found my father sitting as his wont was in the high wainscoted book-room beyond the hall.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I was surprised to note the serenity of his brow, having indeed prepared myself for a worse condition of health in him than Peter Sprot had allowed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Upon so fine a morning, Denis," he said, "I would not willingly have cut short your pleasure, and do not so for my own business, which is simple enough at most times, as a man's should be who hath ever studied to be quiet."

a brief written record

From this reading I was surprised to note the serenity of his brow, having indeed prepared myself for a worse condition of health in him than Peter Sprot had allowed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When I entered he looked up from a pile of papers he had been diligently perusing, and smiled upon me pleasantly.

emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed

From this reading HOW A BROTHER, HAVING OFFENDED, WAS FORGIVEN I found my father sitting as his wont was in the high wainscoted book-room beyond the hall.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "Upon so fine a morning, Denis," he said, "I would not willingly have cut short your pleasure, and do not so for my own business, which is simple enough at most times, as a man's should be who hath ever studied to be quiet."

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading When I entered he looked up from a pile of papers he had been diligently perusing, and smiled upon me pleasantly.

reading carefully with intent to remember

From this reading When I entered he looked up from a pile of papers he had been diligently perusing, and smiled upon me pleasantly.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading I was surprised to note the serenity of his brow, having indeed prepared myself for a worse condition of health in him than Peter Sprot had allowed.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading When I entered he looked up from a pile of papers he had been diligently perusing, and smiled upon me pleasantly.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading When I entered he looked up from a pile of papers he had been diligently perusing, and smiled upon me pleasantly.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading "Upon so fine a morning, Denis," he said, "I would not willingly have cut short your pleasure, and do not so for my own business, which is simple enough at most times, as a man's should be who hath ever studied to be quiet."

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading I was surprised to note the serenity of his brow, having indeed prepared myself for a worse condition of health in him than Peter Sprot had allowed.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading "Upon so fine a morning, Denis," he said, "I would not willingly have cut short your pleasure, and do not so for my own business, which is simple enough at most times, as a man's should be who hath ever studied to be quiet."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Upon so fine a morning, Denis," he said, "I would not willingly have cut short your pleasure, and do not so for my own business, which is simple enough at most times, as a man's should be who hath ever studied to be quiet."

The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.

From this reading I was surprised to note the serenity of his brow, having indeed prepared myself for a worse condition of health in him than Peter Sprot had allowed.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading "Upon so fine a morning, Denis," he said, "I would not willingly have cut short your pleasure, and do not so for my own business, which is simple enough at most times, as a man's should be who hath ever studied to be quiet."

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "Upon so fine a morning, Denis," he said, "I would not willingly have cut short your pleasure, and do not so for my own business, which is simple enough at most times, as a man's should be who hath ever studied to be quiet."

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading "Upon so fine a morning, Denis," he said, "I would not willingly have cut short your pleasure, and do not so for my own business, which is simple enough at most times, as a man's should be who hath ever studied to be quiet."

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading HOW A BROTHER, HAVING OFFENDED, WAS FORGIVEN I found my father sitting as his wont was in the high wainscoted book-room beyond the hall.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading When I entered he looked up from a pile of papers he had been diligently perusing, and smiled upon me pleasantly.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But whatever trouble he had he laid it by to bid me good-morrow, and to excuse himself for so hastily summoning me.

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From this reading I was surprised to note the serenity of his brow, having indeed prepared myself for a worse condition of health in him than Peter Sprot had allowed.

produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation

From this reading "Upon so fine a morning, Denis," he said, "I would not willingly have cut short your pleasure, and do not so for my own business, which is simple enough at most times, as a man's should be who hath ever studied to be quiet."

calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations

From this reading But whatever trouble he had he laid it by to bid me good-morrow, and to excuse himself for so hastily summoning me.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading I was surprised to note the serenity of his brow, having indeed prepared myself for a worse condition of health in him than Peter Sprot had allowed.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I was surprised to note the serenity of his brow, having indeed prepared myself for a worse condition of health in him than Peter Sprot had allowed.

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

From this reading HOW A BROTHER, HAVING OFFENDED, WAS FORGIVEN I found my father sitting as his wont was in the high wainscoted book-room beyond the hall.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading "Upon so fine a morning, Denis," he said, "I would not willingly have cut short your pleasure, and do not so for my own business, which is simple enough at most times, as a man's should be who hath ever studied to be quiet."

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

From this reading I was surprised to note the serenity of his brow, having indeed prepared myself for a worse condition of health in him than Peter Sprot had allowed.

a source of difficulty

From this reading But whatever trouble he had he laid it by to bid me good-morrow, and to excuse himself for so hastily summoning me.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading When I entered he looked up from a pile of papers he had been diligently perusing, and smiled upon me pleasantly.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading When I entered he looked up from a pile of papers he had been diligently perusing, and smiled upon me pleasantly.

fitted or decorated with panels or wainscoting

From this reading HOW A BROTHER, HAVING OFFENDED, WAS FORGIVEN I found my father sitting as his wont was in the high wainscoted book-room beyond the hall.

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

From this reading HOW A BROTHER, HAVING OFFENDED, WAS FORGIVEN I found my father sitting as his wont was in the high wainscoted book-room beyond the hall.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading But whatever trouble he had he laid it by to bid me good-morrow, and to excuse himself for so hastily summoning me.

at the time that

From this reading When I entered he looked up from a pile of papers he had been diligently perusing, and smiled upon me pleasantly.

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

From this reading "Upon so fine a morning, Denis," he said, "I would not willingly have cut short your pleasure, and do not so for my own business, which is simple enough at most times, as a man's should be who hath ever studied to be quiet."

which person or people

From this reading "Upon so fine a morning, Denis," he said, "I would not willingly have cut short your pleasure, and do not so for my own business, which is simple enough at most times, as a man's should be who hath ever studied to be quiet."

in a willing manner

From this reading "Upon so fine a morning, Denis," he said, "I would not willingly have cut short your pleasure, and do not so for my own business, which is simple enough at most times, as a man's should be who hath ever studied to be quiet."

an established custom

From this reading HOW A BROTHER, HAVING OFFENDED, WAS FORGIVEN I found my father sitting as his wont was in the high wainscoted book-room beyond the hall.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading I was surprised to note the serenity of his brow, having indeed prepared myself for a worse condition of health in him than Peter Sprot had allowed.

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

From this reading "Upon so fine a morning, Denis," he said, "I would not willingly have cut short your pleasure, and do not so for my own business, which is simple enough at most times, as a man's should be who hath ever studied to be quiet."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Upon so fine a morning, Denis," he said, "I would not willingly have cut short your pleasure, and do not so for my own business, which is simple enough at most times, as a man's should be who hath ever studied to be quiet."