Chapter V

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

From this reading Always he stayed over night, and talked long with Clayton, for whom he had conceived a liking.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Though more than once tempted to depart he had never been able to make up his mind to do so.

plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading He averred to Fogg, and to other acquaintances, that, having been dropped down into Paradise Valley quite by chance, mental and physical inertia held him there; he was lazy, he said, and the indolent life of Paradise Valley had strong attraction for him.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Always he stayed over night, and talked long with Clayton, for whom he had conceived a liking.

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

From this reading THE INVASION OF PARADISE Lemuel Fogg made other visits to Paradise Valley, as the seasons came and went, and Justin learned to look forward with pleasure to his coming.

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

From this reading THE INVASION OF PARADISE Lemuel Fogg made other visits to Paradise Valley, as the seasons came and went, and Justin learned to look forward with pleasure to his coming.

the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading He averred to Fogg, and to other acquaintances, that, having been dropped down into Paradise Valley quite by chance, mental and physical inertia held him there; he was lazy, he said, and the indolent life of Paradise Valley had strong attraction for him.

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From this reading He averred to Fogg, and to other acquaintances, that, having been dropped down into Paradise Valley quite by chance, mental and physical inertia held him there; he was lazy, he said, and the indolent life of Paradise Valley had strong attraction for him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Though more than once tempted to depart he had never been able to make up his mind to do so.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He averred to Fogg, and to other acquaintances, that, having been dropped down into Paradise Valley quite by chance, mental and physical inertia held him there; he was lazy, he said, and the indolent life of Paradise Valley had strong attraction for him.

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

From this reading THE INVASION OF PARADISE Lemuel Fogg made other visits to Paradise Valley, as the seasons came and went, and Justin learned to look forward with pleasure to his coming.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading He averred to Fogg, and to other acquaintances, that, having been dropped down into Paradise Valley quite by chance, mental and physical inertia held him there; he was lazy, he said, and the indolent life of Paradise Valley had strong attraction for him.

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From this reading Always he stayed over night, and talked long with Clayton, for whom he had conceived a liking.

come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading Clayton continued to cling to his lonely home.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading THE INVASION OF PARADISE Lemuel Fogg made other visits to Paradise Valley, as the seasons came and went, and Justin learned to look forward with pleasure to his coming.

past form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading Always he stayed over night, and talked long with Clayton, for whom he had conceived a liking.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Clayton continued to cling to his lonely home.

move away from a place into another direction

From this reading Though more than once tempted to depart he had never been able to make up his mind to do so.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Though more than once tempted to depart he had never been able to make up his mind to do so.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He averred to Fogg, and to other acquaintances, that, having been dropped down into Paradise Valley quite by chance, mental and physical inertia held him there; he was lazy, he said, and the indolent life of Paradise Valley had strong attraction for him.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading He averred to Fogg, and to other acquaintances, that, having been dropped down into Paradise Valley quite by chance, mental and physical inertia held him there; he was lazy, he said, and the indolent life of Paradise Valley had strong attraction for him.

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From this reading THE INVASION OF PARADISE Lemuel Fogg made other visits to Paradise Valley, as the seasons came and went, and Justin learned to look forward with pleasure to his coming.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Always he stayed over night, and talked long with Clayton, for whom he had conceived a liking.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading THE INVASION OF PARADISE Lemuel Fogg made other visits to Paradise Valley, as the seasons came and went, and Justin learned to look forward with pleasure to his coming.

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

From this reading Always he stayed over night, and talked long with Clayton, for whom he had conceived a liking.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading He averred to Fogg, and to other acquaintances, that, having been dropped down into Paradise Valley quite by chance, mental and physical inertia held him there; he was lazy, he said, and the indolent life of Paradise Valley had strong attraction for him.

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

From this reading Always he stayed over night, and talked long with Clayton, for whom he had conceived a liking.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He averred to Fogg, and to other acquaintances, that, having been dropped down into Paradise Valley quite by chance, mental and physical inertia held him there; he was lazy, he said, and the indolent life of Paradise Valley had strong attraction for him.

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

From this reading He averred to Fogg, and to other acquaintances, that, having been dropped down into Paradise Valley quite by chance, mental and physical inertia held him there; he was lazy, he said, and the indolent life of Paradise Valley had strong attraction for him.

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

From this reading THE INVASION OF PARADISE Lemuel Fogg made other visits to Paradise Valley, as the seasons came and went, and Justin learned to look forward with pleasure to his coming.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Clayton continued to cling to his lonely home.

disinclined to work or exertion

From this reading He averred to Fogg, and to other acquaintances, that, having been dropped down into Paradise Valley quite by chance, mental and physical inertia held him there; he was lazy, he said, and the indolent life of Paradise Valley had strong attraction for him.

a disposition to remain inactive or inert

From this reading He averred to Fogg, and to other acquaintances, that, having been dropped down into Paradise Valley quite by chance, mental and physical inertia held him there; he was lazy, he said, and the indolent life of Paradise Valley had strong attraction for him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He averred to Fogg, and to other acquaintances, that, having been dropped down into Paradise Valley quite by chance, mental and physical inertia held him there; he was lazy, he said, and the indolent life of Paradise Valley had strong attraction for him.

the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

From this reading THE INVASION OF PARADISE Lemuel Fogg made other visits to Paradise Valley, as the seasons came and went, and Justin learned to look forward with pleasure to his coming.

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From this reading THE INVASION OF PARADISE Lemuel Fogg made other visits to Paradise Valley, as the seasons came and went, and Justin learned to look forward with pleasure to his coming.

moving slowly and gently

From this reading He averred to Fogg, and to other acquaintances, that, having been dropped down into Paradise Valley quite by chance, mental and physical inertia held him there; he was lazy, he said, and the indolent life of Paradise Valley had strong attraction for him.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading THE INVASION OF PARADISE Lemuel Fogg made other visits to Paradise Valley, as the seasons came and went, and Justin learned to look forward with pleasure to his coming.

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From this reading THE INVASION OF PARADISE Lemuel Fogg made other visits to Paradise Valley, as the seasons came and went, and Justin learned to look forward with pleasure to his coming.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He averred to Fogg, and to other acquaintances, that, having been dropped down into Paradise Valley quite by chance, mental and physical inertia held him there; he was lazy, he said, and the indolent life of Paradise Valley had strong attraction for him.

a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment

From this reading Always he stayed over night, and talked long with Clayton, for whom he had conceived a liking.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading Clayton continued to cling to his lonely home.

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 Always he stayed over night, and talked long with Clayton, for whom he had conceived a liking.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading THE INVASION OF PARADISE Lemuel Fogg made other visits to Paradise Valley, as the seasons came and went, and Justin learned to look forward with pleasure to his coming.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE INVASION OF PARADISE Lemuel Fogg made other visits to Paradise Valley, as the seasons came and went, and Justin learned to look forward with pleasure to his coming.

engage in

From this reading Though more than once tempted to depart he had never been able to make up his mind to do so.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading He averred to Fogg, and to other acquaintances, that, having been dropped down into Paradise Valley quite by chance, mental and physical inertia held him there; he was lazy, he said, and the indolent life of Paradise Valley had strong attraction for him.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Though more than once tempted to depart he had never been able to make up his mind to do so.

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

From this reading Though more than once tempted to depart he had never been able to make up his mind to do so.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Though more than once tempted to depart he had never been able to make up his mind to do so.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Always he stayed over night, and talked long with Clayton, for whom he had conceived a liking.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE INVASION OF PARADISE Lemuel Fogg made other visits to Paradise Valley, as the seasons came and went, and Justin learned to look forward with pleasure to his coming.

on one occasion

From this reading Though more than once tempted to depart he had never been able to make up his mind to do so.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE INVASION OF PARADISE Lemuel Fogg made other visits to Paradise Valley, as the seasons came and went, and Justin learned to look forward with pleasure to his coming.

above and across; more than

From this reading Always he stayed over night, and talked long with Clayton, for whom he had conceived a liking.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading THE INVASION OF PARADISE Lemuel Fogg made other visits to Paradise Valley, as the seasons came and went, and Justin learned to look forward with pleasure to his coming.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading He averred to Fogg, and to other acquaintances, that, having been dropped down into Paradise Valley quite by chance, mental and physical inertia held him there; he was lazy, he said, and the indolent life of Paradise Valley had strong attraction for him.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading THE INVASION OF PARADISE Lemuel Fogg made other visits to Paradise Valley, as the seasons came and went, and Justin learned to look forward with pleasure to his coming.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He averred to Fogg, and to other acquaintances, that, having been dropped down into Paradise Valley quite by chance, mental and physical inertia held him there; he was lazy, he said, and the indolent life of Paradise Valley had strong attraction for him.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He averred to Fogg, and to other acquaintances, that, having been dropped down into Paradise Valley quite by chance, mental and physical inertia held him there; he was lazy, he said, and the indolent life of Paradise Valley had strong attraction for him.

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading THE INVASION OF PARADISE Lemuel Fogg made other visits to Paradise Valley, as the seasons came and went, and Justin learned to look forward with pleasure to his coming.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Though more than once tempted to depart he had never been able to make up his mind to do so.

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

From this reading Always he stayed over night, and talked long with Clayton, for whom he had conceived a liking.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading He averred to Fogg, and to other acquaintances, that, having been dropped down into Paradise Valley quite by chance, mental and physical inertia held him there; he was lazy, he said, and the indolent life of Paradise Valley had strong attraction for him.

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

From this reading Always he stayed over night, and talked long with Clayton, for whom he had conceived a liking.

past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading Though more than once tempted to depart he had never been able to make up his mind to do so.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Though more than once tempted to depart he had never been able to make up his mind to do so.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He averred to Fogg, and to other acquaintances, that, having been dropped down into Paradise Valley quite by chance, mental and physical inertia held him there; he was lazy, he said, and the indolent life of Paradise Valley had strong attraction for him.

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

From this reading THE INVASION OF PARADISE Lemuel Fogg made other visits to Paradise Valley, as the seasons came and went, and Justin learned to look forward with pleasure to his coming.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He averred to Fogg, and to other acquaintances, that, having been dropped down into Paradise Valley quite by chance, mental and physical inertia held him there; he was lazy, he said, and the indolent life of Paradise Valley had strong attraction for him.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though more than once tempted to depart he had never been able to make up his mind to do so.

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

From this reading THE INVASION OF PARADISE Lemuel Fogg made other visits to Paradise Valley, as the seasons came and went, and Justin learned to look forward with pleasure to his coming.

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

From this reading Though more than once tempted to depart he had never been able to make up his mind to do so.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading THE INVASION OF PARADISE Lemuel Fogg made other visits to Paradise Valley, as the seasons came and went, and Justin learned to look forward with pleasure to his coming.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading THE INVASION OF PARADISE Lemuel Fogg made other visits to Paradise Valley, as the seasons came and went, and Justin learned to look forward with pleasure to his coming.

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

From this reading He averred to Fogg, and to other acquaintances, that, having been dropped down into Paradise Valley quite by chance, mental and physical inertia held him there; he was lazy, he said, and the indolent life of Paradise Valley had strong attraction for him.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE INVASION OF PARADISE Lemuel Fogg made other visits to Paradise Valley, as the seasons came and went, and Justin learned to look forward with pleasure to his coming.

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

From this reading Always he stayed over night, and talked long with Clayton, for whom he had conceived a liking.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE INVASION OF PARADISE Lemuel Fogg made other visits to Paradise Valley, as the seasons came and went, and Justin learned to look forward with pleasure to his coming.