Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading The money had been a burden to him.

a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

From this reading Had there been no such accusation he would have felt himself bound to share the loss with these people as soon as he had learned the real circumstances.

moved to action

From this reading He tried to persuade himself, in reference to the money which he had refunded, that in what he had done he had not at all been actuated by the charge made against him.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He tried to persuade himself, in reference to the money which he had refunded, that in what he had done he had not at all been actuated by the charge made against 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 He tried to persuade himself, in reference to the money which he had refunded, that in what he had done he had not at all been actuated by the charge made against him.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Waiting For The Trial As he returned to Cambridge Caldigate was not altogether contented with himself.

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

From this reading Waiting For The Trial As he returned to Cambridge Caldigate was not altogether contented with himself.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He tried to persuade himself, in reference to the money which he had refunded, that in what he had done he had not at all been actuated by the charge made against him.

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

From this reading For the satisfaction of his own honour, of his own feelings, it had become necessary that the money should be refunded.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading For the satisfaction of his own honour, of his own feelings, it had become necessary that the money should be refunded.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He tried to persuade himself, in reference to the money which he had refunded, that in what he had done he had not at all been actuated by the charge made against him.

confined by bonds

From this reading Had there been no such accusation he would have felt himself bound to share the loss with these people as soon as he had learned the real circumstances.

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading The money had been a burden to him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He tried to persuade himself, in reference to the money which he had refunded, that in what he had done he had not at all been actuated by the charge made against him.

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From this reading Waiting For The Trial As he returned to Cambridge Caldigate was not altogether contented with himself.

a university in England

From this reading Waiting For The Trial As he returned to Cambridge Caldigate was not altogether contented with himself.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading He tried to persuade himself, in reference to the money which he had refunded, that in what he had done he had not at all been actuated by the charge made against him.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Had there been no such accusation he would have felt himself bound to share the loss with these people as soon as he had learned the real circumstances.

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

From this reading Waiting For The Trial As he returned to Cambridge Caldigate was not altogether contented with himself.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading He tried to persuade himself, in reference to the money which he had refunded, that in what he had done he had not at all been actuated by the charge made against him.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading For the satisfaction of his own honour, of his own feelings, it had become necessary that the money should be refunded.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Had there been no such accusation he would have felt himself bound to share the loss with these people as soon as he had learned the real circumstances.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Waiting For The Trial As he returned to Cambridge Caldigate was not altogether contented with himself.

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

From this reading He tried to persuade himself, in reference to the money which he had refunded, that in what he had done he had not at all been actuated by the charge made against him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had there been no such accusation he would have felt himself bound to share the loss with these people as soon as he had learned the real circumstances.

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

From this reading Waiting For The Trial As he returned to Cambridge Caldigate was not altogether contented with himself.

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

From this reading He tried to persuade himself, in reference to the money which he had refunded, that in what he had done he had not at all been actuated by the charge made against him.

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

From this reading Waiting For The Trial As he returned to Cambridge Caldigate was not altogether contented with himself.

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

From this reading For the satisfaction of his own honour, of his own feelings, it had become necessary that the money should be refunded.

the state of being honored

From this reading For the satisfaction of his own honour, of his own feelings, it had become necessary that the money should be refunded.

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

From this reading He tried to persuade himself, in reference to the money which he had refunded, that in what he had done he had not at all been actuated by the charge made against him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For the satisfaction of his own honour, of his own feelings, it had become necessary that the money should be refunded.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Had there been no such accusation he would have felt himself bound to share the loss with these people as soon as he had learned the real circumstances.

something that is lost

From this reading Had there been no such accusation he would have felt himself bound to share the loss with these people as soon as he had learned the real circumstances.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He tried to persuade himself, in reference to the money which he had refunded, that in what he had done he had not at all been actuated by the charge made against him.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading He tried to persuade himself, in reference to the money which he had refunded, that in what he had done he had not at all been actuated by the charge made against him.

absolutely essential

From this reading For the satisfaction of his own honour, of his own feelings, it had become necessary that the money should be refunded.

not any; not one

From this reading Had there been no such accusation he would have felt himself bound to share the loss with these people as soon as he had learned the real circumstances.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Waiting For The Trial As he returned to Cambridge Caldigate was not altogether contented with himself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For the satisfaction of his own honour, of his own feelings, it had become necessary that the money should be refunded.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading For the satisfaction of his own honour, of his own feelings, it had become necessary that the money should be refunded.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Had there been no such accusation he would have felt himself bound to share the loss with these people as soon as he had learned the real circumstances.

win approval or support for

From this reading He tried to persuade himself, in reference to the money which he had refunded, that in what he had done he had not at all been actuated by the charge made against him.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Had there been no such accusation he would have felt himself bound to share the loss with these people as soon as he had learned the real circumstances.

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading He tried to persuade himself, in reference to the money which he had refunded, that in what he had done he had not at all been actuated by the charge made against him.

past form of “refund” — pay back

From this reading He tried to persuade himself, in reference to the money which he had refunded, that in what he had done he had not at all been actuated by the charge made against him.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Waiting For The Trial As he returned to Cambridge Caldigate was not altogether contented with himself.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading For the satisfaction of his own honour, of his own feelings, it had become necessary that the money should be refunded.

have in common

From this reading Had there been no such accusation he would have felt himself bound to share the loss with these people as soon as he had learned the real circumstances.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading For the satisfaction of his own honour, of his own feelings, it had become necessary that the money should be refunded.

in the near future

From this reading Had there been no such accusation he would have felt himself bound to share the loss with these people as soon as he had learned the real circumstances.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Had there been no such accusation he would have felt himself bound to share the loss with these people as soon as he had learned the real circumstances.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He tried to persuade himself, in reference to the money which he had refunded, that in what he had done he had not at all been actuated by the charge made against him.

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

From this reading Waiting For The Trial As he returned to Cambridge Caldigate was not altogether contented with himself.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Had there been no such accusation he would have felt himself bound to share the loss with these people as soon as he had learned the real circumstances.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Had there been no such accusation he would have felt himself bound to share the loss with these people as soon as he had learned the real circumstances.

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

From this reading Waiting For The Trial As he returned to Cambridge Caldigate was not altogether contented with himself.

the act of testing something

From this reading Waiting For The Trial As he returned to Cambridge Caldigate was not altogether contented with himself.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading He tried to persuade himself, in reference to the money which he had refunded, that in what he had done he had not at all been actuated by the charge made against him.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Waiting For The Trial As he returned to Cambridge Caldigate was not altogether contented with himself.

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

From this reading Waiting For The Trial As he returned to Cambridge Caldigate was not altogether contented with himself.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He tried to persuade himself, in reference to the money which he had refunded, that in what he had done he had not at all been actuated by the charge made against him.

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

From this reading He tried to persuade himself, in reference to the money which he had refunded, that in what he had done he had not at all been actuated by the charge made against him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Waiting For The Trial As he returned to Cambridge Caldigate was not altogether contented with himself.

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

From this reading Had there been no such accusation he would have felt himself bound to share the loss with these people as soon as he had learned the real circumstances.