Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading Mr. Rutherford had received his dear wife and children as it were from the jaws of death, but it had been by the almost super-human exertions of the faithful Caesar, who, for a long time, was disabled by the severe injuries he had received as he bore them through the burning building.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Mr. Rutherford had received his dear wife and children as it were from the jaws of death, but it had been by the almost super-human exertions of the faithful Caesar, who, for a long time, was disabled by the severe injuries he had received as he bore them through the burning building.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

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

From this reading Mr. Rutherford had received his dear wife and children as it were from the jaws of death, but it had been by the almost super-human exertions of the faithful Caesar, who, for a long time, was disabled by the severe injuries he had received as he bore them through the burning building.

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading Few were the articles of furniture which sufficed for their use, and those had been, for the most part, loaned for their immediate necessity.

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

From this reading Mr. Rutherford had received his dear wife and children as it were from the jaws of death, but it had been by the almost super-human exertions of the faithful Caesar, who, for a long time, was disabled by the severe injuries he had received as he bore them through the burning building.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

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

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

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

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mr. Rutherford had received his dear wife and children as it were from the jaws of death, but it had been by the almost super-human exertions of the faithful Caesar, who, for a long time, was disabled by the severe injuries he had received as he bore them through the burning building.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading At present he was occupying a small house which had belonged to him once, and used as a tenement for a laborer on his estate.

cause to be bored

From this reading Mr. Rutherford had received his dear wife and children as it were from the jaws of death, but it had been by the almost super-human exertions of the faithful Caesar, who, for a long time, was disabled by the severe injuries he had received as he bore them through the burning building.

in a courageous manner

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Mr. Rutherford had received his dear wife and children as it were from the jaws of death, but it had been by the almost super-human exertions of the faithful Caesar, who, for a long time, was disabled by the severe injuries he had received as he bore them through the burning building.

the act of burning something

From this reading Mr. Rutherford had received his dear wife and children as it were from the jaws of death, but it had been by the almost super-human exertions of the faithful Caesar, who, for a long time, was disabled by the severe injuries he had received as he bore them through the burning building.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mr. Rutherford had received his dear wife and children as it were from the jaws of death, but it had been by the almost super-human exertions of the faithful Caesar, who, for a long time, was disabled by the severe injuries he had received as he bore them through the burning building.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mr. Rutherford had received his dear wife and children as it were from the jaws of death, but it had been by the almost super-human exertions of the faithful Caesar, who, for a long time, was disabled by the severe injuries he had received as he bore them through the burning building.

conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)

From this reading Mr. Rutherford had received his dear wife and children as it were from the jaws of death, but it had been by the almost super-human exertions of the faithful Caesar, who, for a long time, was disabled by the severe injuries he had received as he bore them through the burning building.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Mr. Rutherford had received his dear wife and children as it were from the jaws of death, but it had been by the almost super-human exertions of the faithful Caesar, who, for a long time, was disabled by the severe injuries he had received as he bore them through the burning building.

things that make you comfortable and at ease

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

dearly loved

From this reading Mr. Rutherford had received his dear wife and children as it were from the jaws of death, but it had been by the almost super-human exertions of the faithful Caesar, who, for a long time, was disabled by the severe injuries he had received as he bore them through the burning building.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Mr. Rutherford had received his dear wife and children as it were from the jaws of death, but it had been by the almost super-human exertions of the faithful Caesar, who, for a long time, was disabled by the severe injuries he had received as he bore them through the burning building.

plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped

From this reading Mr. Rutherford had received his dear wife and children as it were from the jaws of death, but it had been by the almost super-human exertions of the faithful Caesar, who, for a long time, was disabled by the severe injuries he had received as he bore them through the burning building.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading His lovely wife still kept her pleasant smile, but her heart was smitten with a stroke that pressed it down heavily.

causing dejection

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading At present he was occupying a small house which had belonged to him once, and used as a tenement for a laborer on his estate.

apart from; not including

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work

From this reading Mr. Rutherford had received his dear wife and children as it were from the jaws of death, but it had been by the almost super-human exertions of the faithful Caesar, who, for a long time, was disabled by the severe injuries he had received as he bore them through the burning building.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading Mr. Rutherford had received his dear wife and children as it were from the jaws of death, but it had been by the almost super-human exertions of the faithful Caesar, who, for a long time, was disabled by the severe injuries he had received as he bore them through the burning building.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Few were the articles of furniture which sufficed for their use, and those had been, for the most part, loaned for their immediate necessity.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. Rutherford had received his dear wife and children as it were from the jaws of death, but it had been by the almost super-human exertions of the faithful Caesar, who, for a long time, was disabled by the severe injuries he had received as he bore them through the burning building.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

set up or found

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mr. Rutherford had received his dear wife and children as it were from the jaws of death, but it had been by the almost super-human exertions of the faithful Caesar, who, for a long time, was disabled by the severe injuries he had received as he bore them through the burning building.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading Few were the articles of furniture which sufficed for their use, and those had been, for the most part, loaned for their immediate necessity.

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

From this reading Mr. Rutherford had received his dear wife and children as it were from the jaws of death, but it had been by the almost super-human exertions of the faithful Caesar, who, for a long time, was disabled by the severe injuries he had received as he bore them through the burning building.

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

From this reading Mr. Rutherford had received his dear wife and children as it were from the jaws of death, but it had been by the almost super-human exertions of the faithful Caesar, who, for a long time, was disabled by the severe injuries he had received as he bore them through the burning building.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

to a considerable degree

From this reading His lovely wife still kept her pleasant smile, but her heart was smitten with a stroke that pressed it down heavily.

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

From this reading His lovely wife still kept her pleasant smile, but her heart was smitten with a stroke that pressed it down heavily.

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

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

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

From this reading Mr. Rutherford had received his dear wife and children as it were from the jaws of death, but it had been by the almost super-human exertions of the faithful Caesar, who, for a long time, was disabled by the severe injuries he had received as he bore them through the burning building.

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

From this reading At present he was occupying a small house which had belonged to him once, and used as a tenement for a laborer on his estate.

of the present time and place

From this reading Few were the articles of furniture which sufficed for their use, and those had been, for the most part, loaned for their immediate necessity.

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

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading Mr. Rutherford had received his dear wife and children as it were from the jaws of death, but it had been by the almost super-human exertions of the faithful Caesar, who, for a long time, was disabled by the severe injuries he had received as he bore them through the burning building.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Rutherford had received his dear wife and children as it were from the jaws of death, but it had been by the almost super-human exertions of the faithful Caesar, who, for a long time, was disabled by the severe injuries he had received as he bore them through the burning building.

plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth

From this reading Mr. Rutherford had received his dear wife and children as it were from the jaws of death, but it had been by the almost super-human exertions of the faithful Caesar, who, for a long time, was disabled by the severe injuries he had received as he bore them through the burning building.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading His lovely wife still kept her pleasant smile, but her heart was smitten with a stroke that pressed it down heavily.

someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor

From this reading At present he was occupying a small house which had belonged to him once, and used as a tenement for a laborer on his estate.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

past form of “loan” — give temporarily; let have for a limited time

From this reading Few were the articles of furniture which sufficed for their use, and those had been, for the most part, loaned for their immediate necessity.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Mr. Rutherford had received his dear wife and children as it were from the jaws of death, but it had been by the almost super-human exertions of the faithful Caesar, who, for a long time, was disabled by the severe injuries he had received as he bore them through the burning building.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading His lovely wife still kept her pleasant smile, but her heart was smitten with a stroke that pressed it down heavily.

plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Few were the articles of furniture which sufficed for their use, and those had been, for the most part, loaned for their immediate necessity.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Rutherford had received his dear wife and children as it were from the jaws of death, but it had been by the almost super-human exertions of the faithful Caesar, who, for a long time, was disabled by the severe injuries he had received as he bore them through the burning building.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading Few were the articles of furniture which sufficed for their use, and those had been, for the most part, loaned for their immediate necessity.

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

impressive in appearance

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with

From this reading At present he was occupying a small house which had belonged to him once, and used as a tenement for a laborer on his estate.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Rutherford had received his dear wife and children as it were from the jaws of death, but it had been by the almost super-human exertions of the faithful Caesar, who, for a long time, was disabled by the severe injuries he had received as he bore them through the burning building.

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

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At present he was occupying a small house which had belonged to him once, and used as a tenement for a laborer on his estate.

on one occasion

From this reading At present he was occupying a small house which had belonged to him once, and used as a tenement for a laborer on his estate.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Few were the articles of furniture which sufficed for their use, and those had been, for the most part, loaned for their immediate necessity.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading His lovely wife still kept her pleasant smile, but her heart was smitten with a stroke that pressed it down heavily.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading At present he was occupying a small house which had belonged to him once, and used as a tenement for a laborer on his estate.

compacted by ironing

From this reading His lovely wife still kept her pleasant smile, but her heart was smitten with a stroke that pressed it down heavily.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

the possibility of future success

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Mr. Rutherford had received his dear wife and children as it were from the jaws of death, but it had been by the almost super-human exertions of the faithful Caesar, who, for a long time, was disabled by the severe injuries he had received as he bore them through the burning building.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

a unit strength of a radioactive source equal to one million disintegrations per second

From this reading Mr. Rutherford had received his dear wife and children as it were from the jaws of death, but it had been by the almost super-human exertions of the faithful Caesar, who, for a long time, was disabled by the severe injuries he had received as he bore them through the burning building.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading Mr. Rutherford had received his dear wife and children as it were from the jaws of death, but it had been by the almost super-human exertions of the faithful Caesar, who, for a long time, was disabled by the severe injuries he had received as he bore them through the burning building.

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

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

From this reading At present he was occupying a small house which had belonged to him once, and used as a tenement for a laborer on his estate.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading His lovely wife still kept her pleasant smile, but her heart was smitten with a stroke that pressed it down heavily.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading His lovely wife still kept her pleasant smile, but her heart was smitten with a stroke that pressed it down heavily.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

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

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

not in physical motion

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading His lovely wife still kept her pleasant smile, but her heart was smitten with a stroke that pressed it down heavily.

past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

From this reading Few were the articles of furniture which sufficed for their use, and those had been, for the most part, loaned for their immediate necessity.

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From this reading Mr. Rutherford had received his dear wife and children as it were from the jaws of death, but it had been by the almost super-human exertions of the faithful Caesar, who, for a long time, was disabled by the severe injuries he had received as he bore them through the burning building.

confined on all sides

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

possessing sweep

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards

From this reading At present he was occupying a small house which had belonged to him once, and used as a tenement for a laborer on his estate.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

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

From this reading Mr. Rutherford had received his dear wife and children as it were from the jaws of death, but it had been by the almost super-human exertions of the faithful Caesar, who, for a long time, was disabled by the severe injuries he had received as he bore them through the burning building.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Few were the articles of furniture which sufficed for their use, and those had been, for the most part, loaned for their immediate necessity.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Mr. Rutherford had received his dear wife and children as it were from the jaws of death, but it had been by the almost super-human exertions of the faithful Caesar, who, for a long time, was disabled by the severe injuries he had received as he bore them through the burning building.

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

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Mr. Rutherford had received his dear wife and children as it were from the jaws of death, but it had been by the almost super-human exertions of the faithful Caesar, who, for a long time, was disabled by the severe injuries he had received as he bore them through the burning building.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Mr. Rutherford had received his dear wife and children as it were from the jaws of death, but it had been by the almost super-human exertions of the faithful Caesar, who, for a long time, was disabled by the severe injuries he had received as he bore them through the burning building.

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

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

the act of using

From this reading Few were the articles of furniture which sufficed for their use, and those had been, for the most part, loaned for their immediate necessity.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading At present he was occupying a small house which had belonged to him once, and used as a tenement for a laborer on his estate.

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

From this reading Mr. Rutherford had received his dear wife and children as it were from the jaws of death, but it had been by the almost super-human exertions of the faithful Caesar, who, for a long time, was disabled by the severe injuries he had received as he bore them through the burning building.

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

From this reading Mr. Rutherford had received his dear wife and children as it were from the jaws of death, but it had been by the almost super-human exertions of the faithful Caesar, who, for a long time, was disabled by the severe injuries he had received as he bore them through the burning building.

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

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.

which person or people

From this reading Mr. Rutherford had received his dear wife and children as it were from the jaws of death, but it had been by the almost super-human exertions of the faithful Caesar, who, for a long time, was disabled by the severe injuries he had received as he bore them through the burning building.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Mr. Rutherford had received his dear wife and children as it were from the jaws of death, but it had been by the almost super-human exertions of the faithful Caesar, who, for a long time, was disabled by the severe injuries he had received as he bore them through the burning building.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The noble beasts for which Caesar had fought so bravely, with all the luxuries and comforts of his large establishment, were swept away at the demands of creditors, and nothing that he could call his own remained except the faithful old negro--who, although a slave, was too far advanced in life to be liable as property--and those dear objects in which his heart still found some sweet solace amid the drear prospect which surrounded him.