Chapter VIII

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

From this reading I could not help wondering at my own slow wit, which ought to have told me that such a treasure as my heart was set upon, must have been coveted long ere now, by many with higher claims to it.

highly skilled

From this reading Was it likely that I, a mere stupid fellow, half a rustic, and of no position, birth or property, should be preferred to the wealthy, accomplished, and brilliant men, who were sure to be gathering round such a prize?

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Black depression overcame me; even as the smoke of London, when the air is muggy, falls upon some country village, wrapping in funereal gloom the church, the trees, the cattle by the pond, and the man at the window with his newspaper.

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

From this reading Was it likely that I, a mere stupid fellow, half a rustic, and of no position, birth or property, should be preferred to the wealthy, accomplished, and brilliant men, who were sure to be gathering round such a prize?

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

From this reading I could not help wondering at my own slow wit, which ought to have told me that such a treasure as my heart was set upon, must have been coveted long ere now, by many with higher claims to it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I could not help wondering at my own slow wit, which ought to have told me that such a treasure as my heart was set upon, must have been coveted long ere now, by many with higher claims to it.

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

From this reading Was it likely that I, a mere stupid fellow, half a rustic, and of no position, birth or property, should be preferred to the wealthy, accomplished, and brilliant men, who were sure to be gathering round such a prize?

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I could not help wondering at my own slow wit, which ought to have told me that such a treasure as my heart was set upon, must have been coveted long ere now, by many with higher claims to it.

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading MY UNCLE BEGINS.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading Was it likely that I, a mere stupid fellow, half a rustic, and of no position, birth or property, should be preferred to the wealthy, accomplished, and brilliant men, who were sure to be gathering round such a prize?

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

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of surpassing excellence

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THAT last suggestion was most delicious, but it came too late to relieve the pang of the horrible idea first presented.

showing who or what does the action

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

From this reading THAT last suggestion was most delicious, but it came too late to relieve the pang of the horrible idea first presented.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

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one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

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plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

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

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a politically organized body of people under a single government

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greatly desired

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greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading THAT last suggestion was most delicious, but it came too late to relieve the pang of the horrible idea first presented.

a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity

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an old word for “before”

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divisible by two

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the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

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a boy or man

From this reading Was it likely that I, a mere stupid fellow, half a rustic, and of no position, birth or property, should be preferred to the wealthy, accomplished, and brilliant men, who were sure to be gathering round such a prize?

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THAT last suggestion was most delicious, but it came too late to relieve the pang of the horrible idea first presented.

suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial

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a group of persons together in one place

From this reading Was it likely that I, a mere stupid fellow, half a rustic, and of no position, birth or property, should be preferred to the wealthy, accomplished, and brilliant men, who were sure to be gathering round such a prize?

a state of partial or total darkness

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consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Was it likely that I, a mere stupid fellow, half a rustic, and of no position, birth or property, should be preferred to the wealthy, accomplished, and brilliant men, who were sure to be gathering round such a prize?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I could not help wondering at my own slow wit, which ought to have told me that such a treasure as my heart was set upon, must have been coveted long ere now, by many with higher claims to it.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading I could not help wondering at my own slow wit, which ought to have told me that such a treasure as my heart was set upon, must have been coveted long ere now, by many with higher claims to it.

give help or assistance; be of service

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advanced in complexity or elaboration

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

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provoking horror

From this reading THAT last suggestion was most delicious, but it came too late to relieve the pang of the horrible idea first presented.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

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

From this reading THAT last suggestion was most delicious, but it came too late to relieve the pang of the horrible idea first presented.

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

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

From this reading Black depression overcame me; even as the smoke of London, when the air is muggy, falls upon some country village, wrapping in funereal gloom the church, the trees, the cattle by the pond, and the man at the window with his newspaper.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THAT last suggestion was most delicious, but it came too late to relieve the pang of the horrible idea first presented.

immediately past

From this reading THAT last suggestion was most delicious, but it came too late to relieve the pang of the horrible idea first presented.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading THAT last suggestion was most delicious, but it came too late to relieve the pang of the horrible idea first presented.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading Was it likely that I, a mere stupid fellow, half a rustic, and of no position, birth or property, should be preferred to the wealthy, accomplished, and brilliant men, who were sure to be gathering round such a prize?

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

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

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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

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the force of workers available

From this reading Was it likely that I, a mere stupid fellow, half a rustic, and of no position, birth or property, should be preferred to the wealthy, accomplished, and brilliant men, who were sure to be gathering round such a prize?

being nothing more than specified

From this reading Was it likely that I, a mere stupid fellow, half a rustic, and of no position, birth or property, should be preferred to the wealthy, accomplished, and brilliant men, who were sure to be gathering round such a prize?

used to form the superlative

From this reading THAT last suggestion was most delicious, but it came too late to relieve the pang of the horrible idea first presented.

hot or warm and humid

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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I could not help wondering at my own slow wit, which ought to have told me that such a treasure as my heart was set upon, must have been coveted long ere now, by many with higher claims to it.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading MY UNCLE BEGINS.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

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not any; not one

From this reading Was it likely that I, a mere stupid fellow, half a rustic, and of no position, birth or property, should be preferred to the wealthy, accomplished, and brilliant men, who were sure to be gathering round such a prize?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THAT last suggestion was most delicious, but it came too late to relieve the pang of the horrible idea first presented.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Was it likely that I, a mere stupid fellow, half a rustic, and of no position, birth or property, should be preferred to the wealthy, accomplished, and brilliant men, who were sure to be gathering round such a prize?

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

From this reading I could not help wondering at my own slow wit, which ought to have told me that such a treasure as my heart was set upon, must have been coveted long ere now, by many with higher claims to it.

inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over

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have ownership or possession of

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a sudden sharp feeling

From this reading THAT last suggestion was most delicious, but it came too late to relieve the pang of the horrible idea first presented.

a small lake

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the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Was it likely that I, a mere stupid fellow, half a rustic, and of no position, birth or property, should be preferred to the wealthy, accomplished, and brilliant men, who were sure to be gathering round such a prize?

more desirable than another

From this reading Was it likely that I, a mere stupid fellow, half a rustic, and of no position, birth or property, should be preferred to the wealthy, accomplished, and brilliant men, who were sure to be gathering round such a prize?

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading THAT last suggestion was most delicious, but it came too late to relieve the pang of the horrible idea first presented.

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading Was it likely that I, a mere stupid fellow, half a rustic, and of no position, birth or property, should be preferred to the wealthy, accomplished, and brilliant men, who were sure to be gathering round such a prize?

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

From this reading Was it likely that I, a mere stupid fellow, half a rustic, and of no position, birth or property, should be preferred to the wealthy, accomplished, and brilliant men, who were sure to be gathering round such a prize?

provide physical relief, as from pain

From this reading THAT last suggestion was most delicious, but it came too late to relieve the pang of the horrible idea first presented.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Was it likely that I, a mere stupid fellow, half a rustic, and of no position, birth or property, should be preferred to the wealthy, accomplished, and brilliant men, who were sure to be gathering round such a prize?

characteristic of rural life

From this reading Was it likely that I, a mere stupid fellow, half a rustic, and of no position, birth or property, should be preferred to the wealthy, accomplished, and brilliant men, who were sure to be gathering round such a prize?

put into a certain place or abstract location

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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Was it likely that I, a mere stupid fellow, half a rustic, and of no position, birth or property, should be preferred to the wealthy, accomplished, and brilliant men, who were sure to be gathering round such a prize?

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

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a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading Black depression overcame me; even as the smoke of London, when the air is muggy, falls upon some country village, wrapping in funereal gloom the church, the trees, the cattle by the pond, and the man at the window with his newspaper.

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

From this reading Black depression overcame me; even as the smoke of London, when the air is muggy, falls upon some country village, wrapping in funereal gloom the church, the trees, the cattle by the pond, and the man at the window with his newspaper.

lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity

From this reading Was it likely that I, a mere stupid fellow, half a rustic, and of no position, birth or property, should be preferred to the wealthy, accomplished, and brilliant men, who were sure to be gathering round such a prize?

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading I could not help wondering at my own slow wit, which ought to have told me that such a treasure as my heart was set upon, must have been coveted long ere now, by many with higher claims to it.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading THAT last suggestion was most delicious, but it came too late to relieve the pang of the horrible idea first presented.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Was it likely that I, a mere stupid fellow, half a rustic, and of no position, birth or property, should be preferred to the wealthy, accomplished, and brilliant men, who were sure to be gathering round such a prize?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THAT last suggestion was most delicious, but it came too late to relieve the pang of the horrible idea first presented.

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

From this reading THAT last suggestion was most delicious, but it came too late to relieve the pang of the horrible idea first presented.

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

From this reading THAT last suggestion was most delicious, but it came too late to relieve the pang of the horrible idea first presented.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading THAT last suggestion was most delicious, but it came too late to relieve the pang of the horrible idea first presented.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

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plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Black depression overcame me; even as the smoke of London, when the air is muggy, falls upon some country village, wrapping in funereal gloom the church, the trees, the cattle by the pond, and the man at the window with his newspaper.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading MY UNCLE BEGINS.

a formal word for “on”

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a community of people smaller than a town

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

From this reading THAT last suggestion was most delicious, but it came too late to relieve the pang of the horrible idea first presented.

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading Was it likely that I, a mere stupid fellow, half a rustic, and of no position, birth or property, should be preferred to the wealthy, accomplished, and brilliant men, who were sure to be gathering round such a prize?

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

From this reading Was it likely that I, a mere stupid fellow, half a rustic, and of no position, birth or property, should be preferred to the wealthy, accomplished, and brilliant men, who were sure to be gathering round such a prize?

at the time that

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

From this reading I could not help wondering at my own slow wit, which ought to have told me that such a treasure as my heart was set upon, must have been coveted long ere now, by many with higher claims to it.

which person or people

From this reading Was it likely that I, a mere stupid fellow, half a rustic, and of no position, birth or property, should be preferred to the wealthy, accomplished, and brilliant men, who were sure to be gathering round such a prize?

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Black depression overcame me; even as the smoke of London, when the air is muggy, falls upon some country village, wrapping in funereal gloom the church, the trees, the cattle by the pond, and the man at the window with his newspaper.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading I could not help wondering at my own slow wit, which ought to have told me that such a treasure as my heart was set upon, must have been coveted long ere now, by many with higher claims to it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I could not help wondering at my own slow wit, which ought to have told me that such a treasure as my heart was set upon, must have been coveted long ere now, by many with higher claims to it.

showing curiosity

From this reading I could not help wondering at my own slow wit, which ought to have told me that such a treasure as my heart was set upon, must have been coveted long ere now, by many with higher claims to it.

the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped

From this reading Black depression overcame me; even as the smoke of London, when the air is muggy, falls upon some country village, wrapping in funereal gloom the church, the trees, the cattle by the pond, and the man at the window with his newspaper.