Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading Mr. Presby was a philosopher, and his library had not been a merely ornamental appendage of his house.

highly skilled

From this reading When this important work was accomplished, the party retired.

anew

From this reading Mr. Grant nailed up the window in Richard's room, so that when he should again walk in his sleep, he might not be exposed to the peril of breaking his neck by falling off the roof of the conservatory.

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

From this reading Mr. Presby was a philosopher, and his library had not been a merely ornamental appendage of his house.

an external body part that projects from the body

From this reading Mr. Presby was a philosopher, and his library had not been a merely ornamental appendage of his house.

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

From this reading RICHARD IS DETERMINED TO BE REVENGED.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mr. Presby was a philosopher, and his library had not been a merely ornamental appendage of his house.

the science that studies living organisms

From this reading He had read a great deal, and thought a great deal; and mesmerism, biology, psychology, somnambulism, and kindred subjects, had each in its turn been considered, and a conclusion reached.

the act of breaking something

From this reading Mr. Grant nailed up the window in Richard's room, so that when he should again walk in his sleep, he might not be exposed to the peril of breaking his neck by falling off the roof of the conservatory.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mr. Grant nailed up the window in Richard's room, so that when he should again walk in his sleep, he might not be exposed to the peril of breaking his neck by falling off the roof of the conservatory.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading He had read a great deal, and thought a great deal; and mesmerism, biology, psychology, somnambulism, and kindred subjects, had each in its turn been considered, and a conclusion reached.

the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts

From this reading Mr. Grant nailed up the window in Richard's room, so that when he should again walk in his sleep, he might not be exposed to the peril of breaking his neck by falling off the roof of the conservatory.

carefully weighed

From this reading He had read a great deal, and thought a great deal; and mesmerism, biology, psychology, somnambulism, and kindred subjects, had each in its turn been considered, and a conclusion reached.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading He had read a great deal, and thought a great deal; and mesmerism, biology, psychology, somnambulism, and kindred subjects, had each in its turn been considered, and a conclusion reached.

characterized by great determination

From this reading RICHARD IS DETERMINED TO BE REVENGED.

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

From this reading He had read a great deal, and thought a great deal; and mesmerism, biology, psychology, somnambulism, and kindred subjects, had each in its turn been considered, and a conclusion reached.

with no protection or shield

From this reading Mr. Grant nailed up the window in Richard's room, so that when he should again walk in his sleep, he might not be exposed to the peril of breaking his neck by falling off the roof of the conservatory.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading Mr. Grant nailed up the window in Richard's room, so that when he should again walk in his sleep, he might not be exposed to the peril of breaking his neck by falling off the roof of the conservatory.

let have

From this reading Mr. Grant nailed up the window in Richard's room, so that when he should again walk in his sleep, he might not be exposed to the peril of breaking his neck by falling off the roof of the conservatory.

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

From this reading He had read a great deal, and thought a great deal; and mesmerism, biology, psychology, somnambulism, and kindred subjects, had each in its turn been considered, and a conclusion reached.

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

From this reading Mr. Presby was a philosopher, and his library had not been a merely ornamental appendage of his house.

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

From this reading Mr. Grant nailed up the window in Richard's room, so that when he should again walk in his sleep, he might not be exposed to the peril of breaking his neck by falling off the roof of the conservatory.

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

From this reading Mr. Grant nailed up the window in Richard's room, so that when he should again walk in his sleep, he might not be exposed to the peril of breaking his neck by falling off the roof of the conservatory.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Mr. Presby was a philosopher, and his library had not been a merely ornamental appendage of his house.

of great significance or value

From this reading When this important work was accomplished, the party retired.

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

From this reading Mr. Grant nailed up the window in Richard's room, so that when he should again walk in his sleep, he might not be exposed to the peril of breaking his neck by falling off the roof of the conservatory.

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

From this reading RICHARD IS DETERMINED TO BE REVENGED.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He had read a great deal, and thought a great deal; and mesmerism, biology, psychology, somnambulism, and kindred subjects, had each in its turn been considered, and a conclusion reached.

similar in quality or character

From this reading He had read a great deal, and thought a great deal; and mesmerism, biology, psychology, somnambulism, and kindred subjects, had each in its turn been considered, and a conclusion reached.

a room where books are kept

From this reading Mr. Presby was a philosopher, and his library had not been a merely ornamental appendage of his house.

and nothing more

From this reading Mr. Presby was a philosopher, and his library had not been a merely ornamental appendage of his house.

the act of inducing hypnosis

From this reading He had read a great deal, and thought a great deal; and mesmerism, biology, psychology, somnambulism, and kindred subjects, had each in its turn been considered, and a conclusion reached.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Mr. Grant nailed up the window in Richard's room, so that when he should again walk in his sleep, he might not be exposed to the peril of breaking his neck by falling off the roof of the conservatory.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Grant nailed up the window in Richard's room, so that when he should again walk in his sleep, he might not be exposed to the peril of breaking his neck by falling off the roof of the conservatory.

past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails

From this reading Mr. Grant nailed up the window in Richard's room, so that when he should again walk in his sleep, he might not be exposed to the peril of breaking his neck by falling off the roof of the conservatory.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading Mr. Grant nailed up the window in Richard's room, so that when he should again walk in his sleep, he might not be exposed to the peril of breaking his neck by falling off the roof of the conservatory.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mr. Grant nailed up the window in Richard's room, so that when he should again walk in his sleep, he might not be exposed to the peril of breaking his neck by falling off the roof of the conservatory.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Grant nailed up the window in Richard's room, so that when he should again walk in his sleep, he might not be exposed to the peril of breaking his neck by falling off the roof of the conservatory.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Mr. Grant nailed up the window in Richard's room, so that when he should again walk in his sleep, he might not be exposed to the peril of breaking his neck by falling off the roof of the conservatory.

any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value

From this reading Mr. Presby was a philosopher, and his library had not been a merely ornamental appendage of his house.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading When this important work was accomplished, the party retired.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading Mr. Grant nailed up the window in Richard's room, so that when he should again walk in his sleep, he might not be exposed to the peril of breaking his neck by falling off the roof of the conservatory.

a specialist in philosophy

From this reading Mr. Presby was a philosopher, and his library had not been a merely ornamental appendage of his house.

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From this reading Mr. Presby was a philosopher, and his library had not been a merely ornamental appendage of his house.

the science of mental life

From this reading He had read a great deal, and thought a great deal; and mesmerism, biology, psychology, somnambulism, and kindred subjects, had each in its turn been considered, and a conclusion reached.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading He had read a great deal, and thought a great deal; and mesmerism, biology, psychology, somnambulism, and kindred subjects, had each in its turn been considered, and a conclusion reached.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading He had read a great deal, and thought a great deal; and mesmerism, biology, psychology, somnambulism, and kindred subjects, had each in its turn been considered, and a conclusion reached.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading When this important work was accomplished, the party retired.

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From this reading RICHARD IS DETERMINED TO BE REVENGED.

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From this reading RICHARD IS DETERMINED TO BE REVENGED.

possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)

From this reading Mr. Grant nailed up the window in Richard's room, so that when he should again walk in his sleep, he might not be exposed to the peril of breaking his neck by falling off the roof of the conservatory.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading Mr. Grant nailed up the window in Richard's room, so that when he should again walk in his sleep, he might not be exposed to the peril of breaking his neck by falling off the roof of the conservatory.

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

From this reading Mr. Grant nailed up the window in Richard's room, so that when he should again walk in his sleep, he might not be exposed to the peril of breaking his neck by falling off the roof of the conservatory.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Mr. Grant nailed up the window in Richard's room, so that when he should again walk in his sleep, he might not be exposed to the peril of breaking his neck by falling off the roof of the conservatory.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Mr. Grant nailed up the window in Richard's room, so that when he should again walk in his sleep, he might not be exposed to the peril of breaking his neck by falling off the roof of the conservatory.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Mr. Grant nailed up the window in Richard's room, so that when he should again walk in his sleep, he might not be exposed to the peril of breaking his neck by falling off the roof of the conservatory.

walking by a person who is asleep

From this reading He had read a great deal, and thought a great deal; and mesmerism, biology, psychology, somnambulism, and kindred subjects, had each in its turn been considered, and a conclusion reached.

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading He had read a great deal, and thought a great deal; and mesmerism, biology, psychology, somnambulism, and kindred subjects, had each in its turn been considered, and a conclusion reached.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. Grant nailed up the window in Richard's room, so that when he should again walk in his sleep, he might not be exposed to the peril of breaking his neck by falling off the roof of the conservatory.

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

From this reading Mr. Grant nailed up the window in Richard's room, so that when he should again walk in his sleep, he might not be exposed to the peril of breaking his neck by falling off the roof of the conservatory.

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

From this reading When this important work was accomplished, the party retired.

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

From this reading He had read a great deal, and thought a great deal; and mesmerism, biology, psychology, somnambulism, and kindred subjects, had each in its turn been considered, and a conclusion reached.

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

From this reading RICHARD IS DETERMINED TO BE REVENGED.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading He had read a great deal, and thought a great deal; and mesmerism, biology, psychology, somnambulism, and kindred subjects, had each in its turn been considered, and a conclusion reached.

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

From this reading Mr. Grant nailed up the window in Richard's room, so that when he should again walk in his sleep, he might not be exposed to the peril of breaking his neck by falling off the roof of the conservatory.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Mr. Grant nailed up the window in Richard's room, so that when he should again walk in his sleep, he might not be exposed to the peril of breaking his neck by falling off the roof of the conservatory.

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

From this reading When this important work was accomplished, the party retired.

at the time that

From this reading Mr. Grant nailed up the window in Richard's room, so that when he should again walk in his sleep, he might not be exposed to the peril of breaking his neck by falling off the roof of the conservatory.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Mr. Grant nailed up the window in Richard's room, so that when he should again walk in his sleep, he might not be exposed to the peril of breaking his neck by falling off the roof of the conservatory.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading When this important work was accomplished, the party retired.