Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading Dr. Baxter, whose partiality for him was proverbial, taking a double share upon himself.

the state of being absent

From this reading He felt that he ought to be in his place at the beginning of the college session, and that to avail himself further of the generous kindness of trustees and faculty, after a year's absence, was an abuse of the same.

treat badly

From this reading He felt that he ought to be in his place at the beginning of the college session, and that to avail himself further of the generous kindness of trustees and faculty, after a year's absence, was an abuse of the same.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading The furlough was not accepted by him without misgivings.

further or added

From this reading Dr. Baxter wrote him two strong, short letters to refute this idea, and he found additional solace for his conscience in the discovery that he was needed by the sisters.

later than; following

From this reading He felt that he ought to be in his place at the beginning of the college session, and that to avail himself further of the generous kindness of trustees and faculty, after a year's absence, was an abuse of the same.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Roy Fordham remained ten days longer in Dundee in consequence of an arrangement made by his brother professors by which they divided his duties among them.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Roy Fordham remained ten days longer in Dundee in consequence of an arrangement made by his brother professors by which they divided his duties among them.

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

From this reading He felt that he ought to be in his place at the beginning of the college session, and that to avail himself further of the generous kindness of trustees and faculty, after a year's absence, was an abuse of the same.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading Roy Fordham remained ten days longer in Dundee in consequence of an arrangement made by his brother professors by which they divided his duties among them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He felt that he ought to be in his place at the beginning of the college session, and that to avail himself further of the generous kindness of trustees and faculty, after a year's absence, was an abuse of the same.

use to one's advantage

From this reading He felt that he ought to be in his place at the beginning of the college session, and that to avail himself further of the generous kindness of trustees and faculty, after a year's absence, was an abuse of the same.

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From this reading Dr. Baxter, whose partiality for him was proverbial, taking a double share upon himself.

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

From this reading He felt that he ought to be in his place at the beginning of the college session, and that to avail himself further of the generous kindness of trustees and faculty, after a year's absence, was an abuse of the same.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading He felt that he ought to be in his place at the beginning of the college session, and that to avail himself further of the generous kindness of trustees and faculty, after a year's absence, was an abuse of the same.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Roy Fordham remained ten days longer in Dundee in consequence of an arrangement made by his brother professors by which they divided his duties among them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Roy Fordham remained ten days longer in Dundee in consequence of an arrangement made by his brother professors by which they divided his duties among them.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading He felt that he ought to be in his place at the beginning of the college session, and that to avail himself further of the generous kindness of trustees and faculty, after a year's absence, was an abuse of the same.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading Dr. Baxter wrote him two strong, short letters to refute this idea, and he found additional solace for his conscience in the discovery that he was needed by the sisters.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Roy Fordham remained ten days longer in Dundee in consequence of an arrangement made by his brother professors by which they divided his duties among them.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Roy Fordham remained ten days longer in Dundee in consequence of an arrangement made by his brother professors by which they divided his duties among them.

the act of discovering something

From this reading Dr. Baxter wrote him two strong, short letters to refute this idea, and he found additional solace for his conscience in the discovery that he was needed by the sisters.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading Roy Fordham remained ten days longer in Dundee in consequence of an arrangement made by his brother professors by which they divided his duties among them.

increase twofold

From this reading Dr. Baxter, whose partiality for him was proverbial, taking a double share upon himself.

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From this reading Dr. Baxter, whose partiality for him was proverbial, taking a double share upon himself.

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From this reading Roy Fordham remained ten days longer in Dundee in consequence of an arrangement made by his brother professors by which they divided his duties among them.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Roy Fordham remained ten days longer in Dundee in consequence of an arrangement made by his brother professors by which they divided his duties among them.

one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

From this reading He felt that he ought to be in his place at the beginning of the college session, and that to avail himself further of the generous kindness of trustees and faculty, after a year's absence, was an abuse of the same.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He felt that he ought to be in his place at the beginning of the college session, and that to avail himself further of the generous kindness of trustees and faculty, after a year's absence, was an abuse of the same.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Dr. Baxter, whose partiality for him was proverbial, taking a double share upon himself.

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From this reading Roy Fordham remained ten days longer in Dundee in consequence of an arrangement made by his brother professors by which they divided his duties among them.

set up or found

From this reading Dr. Baxter wrote him two strong, short letters to refute this idea, and he found additional solace for his conscience in the discovery that he was needed by the sisters.

dismiss, usually for economic reasons

From this reading The furlough was not accepted by him without misgivings.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading He felt that he ought to be in his place at the beginning of the college session, and that to avail himself further of the generous kindness of trustees and faculty, after a year's absence, was an abuse of the same.

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading He felt that he ought to be in his place at the beginning of the college session, and that to avail himself further of the generous kindness of trustees and faculty, after a year's absence, was an abuse of the same.

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

From this reading He felt that he ought to be in his place at the beginning of the college session, and that to avail himself further of the generous kindness of trustees and faculty, after a year's absence, was an abuse of the same.

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

From this reading Dr. Baxter, whose partiality for him was proverbial, taking a double share upon himself.

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

From this reading Dr. Baxter, whose partiality for him was proverbial, taking a double share upon himself.

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

From this reading Roy Fordham remained ten days longer in Dundee in consequence of an arrangement made by his brother professors by which they divided his duties among them.

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

From this reading Dr. Baxter wrote him two strong, short letters to refute this idea, and he found additional solace for his conscience in the discovery that he was needed by the sisters.

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

From this reading Roy Fordham remained ten days longer in Dundee in consequence of an arrangement made by his brother professors by which they divided his duties among them.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading He felt that he ought to be in his place at the beginning of the college session, and that to avail himself further of the generous kindness of trustees and faculty, after a year's absence, was an abuse of the same.

the literary culture

From this reading Dr. Baxter wrote him two strong, short letters to refute this idea, and he found additional solace for his conscience in the discovery that he was needed by the sisters.

for more time

From this reading Roy Fordham remained ten days longer in Dundee in consequence of an arrangement made by his brother professors by which they divided his duties among them.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Roy Fordham remained ten days longer in Dundee in consequence of an arrangement made by his brother professors by which they divided his duties among them.

plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action

From this reading The furlough was not accepted by him without misgivings.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Dr. Baxter wrote him two strong, short letters to refute this idea, and he found additional solace for his conscience in the discovery that he was needed by the sisters.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The furlough was not accepted by him without misgivings.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Roy Fordham remained ten days longer in Dundee in consequence of an arrangement made by his brother professors by which they divided his duties among them.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading He felt that he ought to be in his place at the beginning of the college session, and that to avail himself further of the generous kindness of trustees and faculty, after a year's absence, was an abuse of the same.

a predisposition to like something

From this reading Dr. Baxter, whose partiality for him was proverbial, taking a double share upon himself.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He felt that he ought to be in his place at the beginning of the college session, and that to avail himself further of the generous kindness of trustees and faculty, after a year's absence, was an abuse of the same.

plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading Roy Fordham remained ten days longer in Dundee in consequence of an arrangement made by his brother professors by which they divided his duties among them.

of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb

From this reading Dr. Baxter, whose partiality for him was proverbial, taking a double share upon himself.

overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof

From this reading Dr. Baxter wrote him two strong, short letters to refute this idea, and he found additional solace for his conscience in the discovery that he was needed by the sisters.

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

From this reading Roy Fordham remained ten days longer in Dundee in consequence of an arrangement made by his brother professors by which they divided his duties among them.

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From this reading Roy Fordham remained ten days longer in Dundee in consequence of an arrangement made by his brother professors by which they divided his duties among them.

Identical; not different.

From this reading He felt that he ought to be in his place at the beginning of the college session, and that to avail himself further of the generous kindness of trustees and faculty, after a year's absence, was an abuse of the same.

a meeting for execution of a group's functions

From this reading He felt that he ought to be in his place at the beginning of the college session, and that to avail himself further of the generous kindness of trustees and faculty, after a year's absence, was an abuse of the same.

have in common

From this reading Dr. Baxter, whose partiality for him was proverbial, taking a double share upon himself.

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

From this reading Dr. Baxter wrote him two strong, short letters to refute this idea, and he found additional solace for his conscience in the discovery that he was needed by the sisters.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Dr. Baxter wrote him two strong, short letters to refute this idea, and he found additional solace for his conscience in the discovery that he was needed by the sisters.

the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

From this reading Dr. Baxter wrote him two strong, short letters to refute this idea, and he found additional solace for his conscience in the discovery that he was needed by the sisters.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Dr. Baxter wrote him two strong, short letters to refute this idea, and he found additional solace for his conscience in the discovery that he was needed by the sisters.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Dr. Baxter, whose partiality for him was proverbial, taking a double share upon himself.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Roy Fordham remained ten days longer in Dundee in consequence of an arrangement made by his brother professors by which they divided his duties among them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He felt that he ought to be in his place at the beginning of the college session, and that to avail himself further of the generous kindness of trustees and faculty, after a year's absence, was an abuse of the same.

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

From this reading The furlough was not accepted by him without misgivings.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Roy Fordham remained ten days longer in Dundee in consequence of an arrangement made by his brother professors by which they divided his duties among them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Roy Fordham remained ten days longer in Dundee in consequence of an arrangement made by his brother professors by which they divided his duties among them.

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

From this reading Dr. Baxter wrote him two strong, short letters to refute this idea, and he found additional solace for his conscience in the discovery that he was needed by the sisters.

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

From this reading He felt that he ought to be in his place at the beginning of the college session, and that to avail himself further of the generous kindness of trustees and faculty, after a year's absence, was an abuse of the same.

plural of “trustee” — a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit

From this reading He felt that he ought to be in his place at the beginning of the college session, and that to avail himself further of the generous kindness of trustees and faculty, after a year's absence, was an abuse of the same.

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

From this reading Dr. Baxter wrote him two strong, short letters to refute this idea, and he found additional solace for his conscience in the discovery that he was needed by the sisters.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Dr. Baxter, whose partiality for him was proverbial, taking a double share upon himself.

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

From this reading Dr. Baxter, whose partiality for him was proverbial, taking a double share upon himself.

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

From this reading Roy Fordham remained ten days longer in Dundee in consequence of an arrangement made by his brother professors by which they divided his duties among them.

belonging to which person

From this reading Dr. Baxter, whose partiality for him was proverbial, taking a double share upon himself.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The furlough was not accepted by him without misgivings.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Dr. Baxter wrote him two strong, short letters to refute this idea, and he found additional solace for his conscience in the discovery that he was needed by the sisters.

possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading He felt that he ought to be in his place at the beginning of the college session, and that to avail himself further of the generous kindness of trustees and faculty, after a year's absence, was an abuse of the same.