Chapter X

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

From this reading Mr. Meres had the habit of dozing over a book in his study.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading In theory he set apart Sunday for those great authors who are more talked about than read, for whom so little time is left amid the manifold demands of necessary labour and the literature of the day, yet for lack of whose sustaining companionship we are apt to fail so in the ways of plain living and high thinking.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading It was very seldon that any one came to see them in the afternoon, which was generally much taken up with music.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading In theory he set apart Sunday for those great authors who are more talked about than read, for whom so little time is left amid the manifold demands of necessary labour and the literature of the day, yet for lack of whose sustaining companionship we are apt to fail so in the ways of plain living and high thinking.

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

From this reading In theory he set apart Sunday for those great authors who are more talked about than read, for whom so little time is left amid the manifold demands of necessary labour and the literature of the day, yet for lack of whose sustaining companionship we are apt to fail so in the ways of plain living and high thinking.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was very seldon that any one came to see them in the afternoon, which was generally much taken up with music.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading In theory he set apart Sunday for those great authors who are more talked about than read, for whom so little time is left amid the manifold demands of necessary labour and the literature of the day, yet for lack of whose sustaining companionship we are apt to fail so in the ways of plain living and high thinking.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading In theory he set apart Sunday for those great authors who are more talked about than read, for whom so little time is left amid the manifold demands of necessary labour and the literature of the day, yet for lack of whose sustaining companionship we are apt to fail so in the ways of plain living and high thinking.

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

From this reading In theory he set apart Sunday for those great authors who are more talked about than read, for whom so little time is left amid the manifold demands of necessary labour and the literature of the day, yet for lack of whose sustaining companionship we are apt to fail so in the ways of plain living and high thinking.

plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading In theory he set apart Sunday for those great authors who are more talked about than read, for whom so little time is left amid the manifold demands of necessary labour and the literature of the day, yet for lack of whose sustaining companionship we are apt to fail so in the ways of plain living and high thinking.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading But between two and five o’clock the spell of drowsiness lay heavy upon our well-intentioned friend.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Mr. Meres had the habit of dozing over a book in his study.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But between two and five o’clock the spell of drowsiness lay heavy upon our well-intentioned friend.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was very seldon that any one came to see them in the afternoon, which was generally much taken up with music.

the state of being with someone

From this reading In theory he set apart Sunday for those great authors who are more talked about than read, for whom so little time is left amid the manifold demands of necessary labour and the literature of the day, yet for lack of whose sustaining companionship we are apt to fail so in the ways of plain living and high thinking.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading In theory he set apart Sunday for those great authors who are more talked about than read, for whom so little time is left amid the manifold demands of necessary labour and the literature of the day, yet for lack of whose sustaining companionship we are apt to fail so in the ways of plain living and high thinking.

plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading In theory he set apart Sunday for those great authors who are more talked about than read, for whom so little time is left amid the manifold demands of necessary labour and the literature of the day, yet for lack of whose sustaining companionship we are apt to fail so in the ways of plain living and high thinking.

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading On Sunday the Meres dined early.

-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time

From this reading Mr. Meres had the habit of dozing over a book in his study.

a very sleepy state

From this reading But between two and five o’clock the spell of drowsiness lay heavy upon our well-intentioned friend.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading On Sunday the Meres dined early.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading In theory he set apart Sunday for those great authors who are more talked about than read, for whom so little time is left amid the manifold demands of necessary labour and the literature of the day, yet for lack of whose sustaining companionship we are apt to fail so in the ways of plain living and high thinking.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading But between two and five o’clock the spell of drowsiness lay heavy upon our well-intentioned friend.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In theory he set apart Sunday for those great authors who are more talked about than read, for whom so little time is left amid the manifold demands of necessary labour and the literature of the day, yet for lack of whose sustaining companionship we are apt to fail so in the ways of plain living and high thinking.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading But between two and five o’clock the spell of drowsiness lay heavy upon our well-intentioned friend.

usually; as a rule

From this reading It was very seldon that any one came to see them in the afternoon, which was generally much taken up with music.

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

From this reading In theory he set apart Sunday for those great authors who are more talked about than read, for whom so little time is left amid the manifold demands of necessary labour and the literature of the day, yet for lack of whose sustaining companionship we are apt to fail so in the ways of plain living and high thinking.

an established custom

From this reading Mr. Meres had the habit of dozing over a book in his study.

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

From this reading Mr. Meres had the habit of dozing over a book in his study.

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

From this reading In theory he set apart Sunday for those great authors who are more talked about than read, for whom so little time is left amid the manifold demands of necessary labour and the literature of the day, yet for lack of whose sustaining companionship we are apt to fail so in the ways of plain living and high thinking.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading But between two and five o’clock the spell of drowsiness lay heavy upon our well-intentioned friend.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading In theory he set apart Sunday for those great authors who are more talked about than read, for whom so little time is left amid the manifold demands of necessary labour and the literature of the day, yet for lack of whose sustaining companionship we are apt to fail so in the ways of plain living and high thinking.

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

From this reading Mr. Meres had the habit of dozing over a book in his study.

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

From this reading It was very seldon that any one came to see them in the afternoon, which was generally much taken up with music.

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

From this reading In theory he set apart Sunday for those great authors who are more talked about than read, for whom so little time is left amid the manifold demands of necessary labour and the literature of the day, yet for lack of whose sustaining companionship we are apt to fail so in the ways of plain living and high thinking.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was very seldon that any one came to see them in the afternoon, which was generally much taken up with music.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading In theory he set apart Sunday for those great authors who are more talked about than read, for whom so little time is left amid the manifold demands of necessary labour and the literature of the day, yet for lack of whose sustaining companionship we are apt to fail so in the ways of plain living and high thinking.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading In theory he set apart Sunday for those great authors who are more talked about than read, for whom so little time is left amid the manifold demands of necessary labour and the literature of the day, yet for lack of whose sustaining companionship we are apt to fail so in the ways of plain living and high thinking.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But between two and five o’clock the spell of drowsiness lay heavy upon our well-intentioned friend.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading In theory he set apart Sunday for those great authors who are more talked about than read, for whom so little time is left amid the manifold demands of necessary labour and the literature of the day, yet for lack of whose sustaining companionship we are apt to fail so in the ways of plain living and high thinking.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading In theory he set apart Sunday for those great authors who are more talked about than read, for whom so little time is left amid the manifold demands of necessary labour and the literature of the day, yet for lack of whose sustaining companionship we are apt to fail so in the ways of plain living and high thinking.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In theory he set apart Sunday for those great authors who are more talked about than read, for whom so little time is left amid the manifold demands of necessary labour and the literature of the day, yet for lack of whose sustaining companionship we are apt to fail so in the ways of plain living and high thinking.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading In theory he set apart Sunday for those great authors who are more talked about than read, for whom so little time is left amid the manifold demands of necessary labour and the literature of the day, yet for lack of whose sustaining companionship we are apt to fail so in the ways of plain living and high thinking.

a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes

From this reading In theory he set apart Sunday for those great authors who are more talked about than read, for whom so little time is left amid the manifold demands of necessary labour and the literature of the day, yet for lack of whose sustaining companionship we are apt to fail so in the ways of plain living and high thinking.

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From this reading On Sunday the Meres dined early.

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

From this reading In theory he set apart Sunday for those great authors who are more talked about than read, for whom so little time is left amid the manifold demands of necessary labour and the literature of the day, yet for lack of whose sustaining companionship we are apt to fail so in the ways of plain living and high thinking.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Meres had the habit of dozing over a book in his study.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It was very seldon that any one came to see them in the afternoon, which was generally much taken up with music.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading It was very seldon that any one came to see them in the afternoon, which was generally much taken up with music.

absolutely essential

From this reading In theory he set apart Sunday for those great authors who are more talked about than read, for whom so little time is left amid the manifold demands of necessary labour and the literature of the day, yet for lack of whose sustaining companionship we are apt to fail so in the ways of plain living and high thinking.

according to the clock

From this reading But between two and five o’clock the spell of drowsiness lay heavy upon our well-intentioned friend.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Meres had the habit of dozing over a book in his study.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On Sunday the Meres dined early.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was very seldon that any one came to see them in the afternoon, which was generally much taken up with music.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading But between two and five o’clock the spell of drowsiness lay heavy upon our well-intentioned friend.

above and across; more than

From this reading Mr. Meres had the habit of dozing over a book in his study.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading In theory he set apart Sunday for those great authors who are more talked about than read, for whom so little time is left amid the manifold demands of necessary labour and the literature of the day, yet for lack of whose sustaining companionship we are apt to fail so in the ways of plain living and high thinking.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading In theory he set apart Sunday for those great authors who are more talked about than read, for whom so little time is left amid the manifold demands of necessary labour and the literature of the day, yet for lack of whose sustaining companionship we are apt to fail so in the ways of plain living and high thinking.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was very seldon that any one came to see them in the afternoon, which was generally much taken up with music.

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From this reading It was very seldon that any one came to see them in the afternoon, which was generally much taken up with music.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In theory he set apart Sunday for those great authors who are more talked about than read, for whom so little time is left amid the manifold demands of necessary labour and the literature of the day, yet for lack of whose sustaining companionship we are apt to fail so in the ways of plain living and high thinking.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In theory he set apart Sunday for those great authors who are more talked about than read, for whom so little time is left amid the manifold demands of necessary labour and the literature of the day, yet for lack of whose sustaining companionship we are apt to fail so in the ways of plain living and high thinking.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading But between two and five o’clock the spell of drowsiness lay heavy upon our well-intentioned friend.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Mr. Meres had the habit of dozing over a book in his study.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading On Sunday the Meres dined early.

-ing form of “sustain” — lengthen or extend in duration or space

From this reading In theory he set apart Sunday for those great authors who are more talked about than read, for whom so little time is left amid the manifold demands of necessary labour and the literature of the day, yet for lack of whose sustaining companionship we are apt to fail so in the ways of plain living and high thinking.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading It was very seldon that any one came to see them in the afternoon, which was generally much taken up with music.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading In theory he set apart Sunday for those great authors who are more talked about than read, for whom so little time is left amid the manifold demands of necessary labour and the literature of the day, yet for lack of whose sustaining companionship we are apt to fail so in the ways of plain living and high thinking.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In theory he set apart Sunday for those great authors who are more talked about than read, for whom so little time is left amid the manifold demands of necessary labour and the literature of the day, yet for lack of whose sustaining companionship we are apt to fail so in the ways of plain living and high thinking.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was very seldon that any one came to see them in the afternoon, which was generally much taken up with music.

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

From this reading On Sunday the Meres dined early.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was very seldon that any one came to see them in the afternoon, which was generally much taken up with music.

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading In theory he set apart Sunday for those great authors who are more talked about than read, for whom so little time is left amid the manifold demands of necessary labour and the literature of the day, yet for lack of whose sustaining companionship we are apt to fail so in the ways of plain living and high thinking.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading In theory he set apart Sunday for those great authors who are more talked about than read, for whom so little time is left amid the manifold demands of necessary labour and the literature of the day, yet for lack of whose sustaining companionship we are apt to fail so in the ways of plain living and high thinking.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading In theory he set apart Sunday for those great authors who are more talked about than read, for whom so little time is left amid the manifold demands of necessary labour and the literature of the day, yet for lack of whose sustaining companionship we are apt to fail so in the ways of plain living and high thinking.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In theory he set apart Sunday for those great authors who are more talked about than read, for whom so little time is left amid the manifold demands of necessary labour and the literature of the day, yet for lack of whose sustaining companionship we are apt to fail so in the ways of plain living and high thinking.

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

From this reading It was very seldon that any one came to see them in the afternoon, which was generally much taken up with music.

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

From this reading But between two and five o’clock the spell of drowsiness lay heavy upon our well-intentioned friend.

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

From this reading It was very seldon that any one came to see them in the afternoon, which was generally much taken up with music.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading But between two and five o’clock the spell of drowsiness lay heavy upon our well-intentioned friend.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was very seldon that any one came to see them in the afternoon, which was generally much taken up with music.

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

From this reading It was very seldon that any one came to see them in the afternoon, which was generally much taken up with music.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading In theory he set apart Sunday for those great authors who are more talked about than read, for whom so little time is left amid the manifold demands of necessary labour and the literature of the day, yet for lack of whose sustaining companionship we are apt to fail so in the ways of plain living and high thinking.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In theory he set apart Sunday for those great authors who are more talked about than read, for whom so little time is left amid the manifold demands of necessary labour and the literature of the day, yet for lack of whose sustaining companionship we are apt to fail so in the ways of plain living and high thinking.

marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results

From this reading But between two and five o’clock the spell of drowsiness lay heavy upon our well-intentioned friend.

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

From this reading It was very seldon that any one came to see them in the afternoon, which was generally much taken up with music.

which person or people

From this reading In theory he set apart Sunday for those great authors who are more talked about than read, for whom so little time is left amid the manifold demands of necessary labour and the literature of the day, yet for lack of whose sustaining companionship we are apt to fail so in the ways of plain living and high thinking.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In theory he set apart Sunday for those great authors who are more talked about than read, for whom so little time is left amid the manifold demands of necessary labour and the literature of the day, yet for lack of whose sustaining companionship we are apt to fail so in the ways of plain living and high thinking.

belonging to which person

From this reading In theory he set apart Sunday for those great authors who are more talked about than read, for whom so little time is left amid the manifold demands of necessary labour and the literature of the day, yet for lack of whose sustaining companionship we are apt to fail so in the ways of plain living and high thinking.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was very seldon that any one came to see them in the afternoon, which was generally much taken up with music.

but in spite of that

From this reading In theory he set apart Sunday for those great authors who are more talked about than read, for whom so little time is left amid the manifold demands of necessary labour and the literature of the day, yet for lack of whose sustaining companionship we are apt to fail so in the ways of plain living and high thinking.