Chapter IX

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

From this reading What he said to Tom remains undisclosed, but he ‘spoke to’ the boy with great force, and even eloquence, representing to him the ruin entailed by certain bad habits, which--more than other vices, probably worse in themselves--destroy a man’s reputation and degrade him among his fellows.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading He shook off his usual languor and became at once energetic and active.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading What he said to Tom remains undisclosed, but he ‘spoke to’ the boy with great force, and even eloquence, representing to him the ruin entailed by certain bad habits, which--more than other vices, probably worse in themselves--destroy a man’s reputation and degrade him among his fellows.

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

From this reading He shook off his usual languor and became at once energetic and active.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Beaufort behaved very well at this crisis of domestic history.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading What he said to Tom remains undisclosed, but he ‘spoke to’ the boy with great force, and even eloquence, representing to him the ruin entailed by certain bad habits, which--more than other vices, probably worse in themselves--destroy a man’s reputation and degrade him among his fellows.

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From this reading Beaufort behaved very well at this crisis of domestic history.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading He shook off his usual languor and became at once energetic and active.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading And then he went to poor Carry, who in this home of evil memories sat like a ghost surrounded by the recollections of the past, and seeing for ever before her eyes the disordered looks and excited eyes of her boy.

past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

From this reading Beaufort behaved very well at this crisis of domestic history.

a youthful male person

From this reading What he said to Tom remains undisclosed, but he ‘spoke to’ the boy with great force, and even eloquence, representing to him the ruin entailed by certain bad habits, which--more than other vices, probably worse in themselves--destroy a man’s reputation and degrade him among his fellows.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading What he said to Tom remains undisclosed, but he ‘spoke to’ the boy with great force, and even eloquence, representing to him the ruin entailed by certain bad habits, which--more than other vices, probably worse in themselves--destroy a man’s reputation and degrade him among his fellows.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading What he said to Tom remains undisclosed, but he ‘spoke to’ the boy with great force, and even eloquence, representing to him the ruin entailed by certain bad habits, which--more than other vices, probably worse in themselves--destroy a man’s reputation and degrade him among his fellows.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading And then he went to poor Carry, who in this home of evil memories sat like a ghost surrounded by the recollections of the past, and seeing for ever before her eyes the disordered looks and excited eyes of her boy.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading What he said to Tom remains undisclosed, but he ‘spoke to’ the boy with great force, and even eloquence, representing to him the ruin entailed by certain bad habits, which--more than other vices, probably worse in themselves--destroy a man’s reputation and degrade him among his fellows.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading Though he was himself a man over-refined in his ways, he was clever enough to seize the only motives which were likely to influence the ruder nature of his stepson.

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading Beaufort behaved very well at this crisis of domestic history.

reduce the level of land, as by erosion

From this reading What he said to Tom remains undisclosed, but he ‘spoke to’ the boy with great force, and even eloquence, representing to him the ruin entailed by certain bad habits, which--more than other vices, probably worse in themselves--destroy a man’s reputation and degrade him among his fellows.

do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading What he said to Tom remains undisclosed, but he ‘spoke to’ the boy with great force, and even eloquence, representing to him the ruin entailed by certain bad habits, which--more than other vices, probably worse in themselves--destroy a man’s reputation and degrade him among his fellows.

thrown into a state of disarray or confusion

From this reading And then he went to poor Carry, who in this home of evil memories sat like a ghost surrounded by the recollections of the past, and seeing for ever before her eyes the disordered looks and excited eyes of her boy.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading Beaufort behaved very well at this crisis of domestic history.

Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)

From this reading What he said to Tom remains undisclosed, but he ‘spoke to’ the boy with great force, and even eloquence, representing to him the ruin entailed by certain bad habits, which--more than other vices, probably worse in themselves--destroy a man’s reputation and degrade him among his fellows.

possessing or exerting or displaying energy

From this reading He shook off his usual languor and became at once energetic and active.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Though he was himself a man over-refined in his ways, he was clever enough to seize the only motives which were likely to influence the ruder nature of his stepson.

past form of “entail” — have as a logical consequence

From this reading What he said to Tom remains undisclosed, but he ‘spoke to’ the boy with great force, and even eloquence, representing to him the ruin entailed by certain bad habits, which--more than other vices, probably worse in themselves--destroy a man’s reputation and degrade him among his fellows.

divisible by two

From this reading What he said to Tom remains undisclosed, but he ‘spoke to’ the boy with great force, and even eloquence, representing to him the ruin entailed by certain bad habits, which--more than other vices, probably worse in themselves--destroy a man’s reputation and degrade him among his fellows.

at any time

From this reading And then he went to poor Carry, who in this home of evil memories sat like a ghost surrounded by the recollections of the past, and seeing for ever before her eyes the disordered looks and excited eyes of her boy.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading And then he went to poor Carry, who in this home of evil memories sat like a ghost surrounded by the recollections of the past, and seeing for ever before her eyes the disordered looks and excited eyes of her boy.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading And then he went to poor Carry, who in this home of evil memories sat like a ghost surrounded by the recollections of the past, and seeing for ever before her eyes the disordered looks and excited eyes of her boy.

opinion or judgment

From this reading And then he went to poor Carry, who in this home of evil memories sat like a ghost surrounded by the recollections of the past, and seeing for ever before her eyes the disordered looks and excited eyes of her boy.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading What he said to Tom remains undisclosed, but he ‘spoke to’ the boy with great force, and even eloquence, representing to him the ruin entailed by certain bad habits, which--more than other vices, probably worse in themselves--destroy a man’s reputation and degrade him among his fellows.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And then he went to poor Carry, who in this home of evil memories sat like a ghost surrounded by the recollections of the past, and seeing for ever before her eyes the disordered looks and excited eyes of her boy.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading What he said to Tom remains undisclosed, but he ‘spoke to’ the boy with great force, and even eloquence, representing to him the ruin entailed by certain bad habits, which--more than other vices, probably worse in themselves--destroy a man’s reputation and degrade him among his fellows.

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading And then he went to poor Carry, who in this home of evil memories sat like a ghost surrounded by the recollections of the past, and seeing for ever before her eyes the disordered looks and excited eyes of her boy.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading What he said to Tom remains undisclosed, but he ‘spoke to’ the boy with great force, and even eloquence, representing to him the ruin entailed by certain bad habits, which--more than other vices, probably worse in themselves--destroy a man’s reputation and degrade him among his fellows.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading What he said to Tom remains undisclosed, but he ‘spoke to’ the boy with great force, and even eloquence, representing to him the ruin entailed by certain bad habits, which--more than other vices, probably worse in themselves--destroy a man’s reputation and degrade him among his fellows.

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

From this reading He shook off his usual languor and became at once energetic and active.

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

From this reading And then he went to poor Carry, who in this home of evil memories sat like a ghost surrounded by the recollections of the past, and seeing for ever before her eyes the disordered looks and excited eyes of her boy.

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

From this reading What he said to Tom remains undisclosed, but he ‘spoke to’ the boy with great force, and even eloquence, representing to him the ruin entailed by certain bad habits, which--more than other vices, probably worse in themselves--destroy a man’s reputation and degrade him among his fellows.

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

From this reading Though he was himself a man over-refined in his ways, he was clever enough to seize the only motives which were likely to influence the ruder nature of his stepson.

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

From this reading He shook off his usual languor and became at once energetic and active.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Beaufort behaved very well at this crisis of domestic history.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading And then he went to poor Carry, who in this home of evil memories sat like a ghost surrounded by the recollections of the past, and seeing for ever before her eyes the disordered looks and excited eyes of her boy.

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

From this reading What he said to Tom remains undisclosed, but he ‘spoke to’ the boy with great force, and even eloquence, representing to him the ruin entailed by certain bad habits, which--more than other vices, probably worse in themselves--destroy a man’s reputation and degrade him among his fellows.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Though he was himself a man over-refined in his ways, he was clever enough to seize the only motives which were likely to influence the ruder nature of his stepson.

a relaxed comfortable feeling

From this reading He shook off his usual languor and became at once energetic and active.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And then he went to poor Carry, who in this home of evil memories sat like a ghost surrounded by the recollections of the past, and seeing for ever before her eyes the disordered looks and excited eyes of her boy.

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

From this reading Though he was himself a man over-refined in his ways, he was clever enough to seize the only motives which were likely to influence the ruder nature of his stepson.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading And then he went to poor Carry, who in this home of evil memories sat like a ghost surrounded by the recollections of the past, and seeing for ever before her eyes the disordered looks and excited eyes of her boy.

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

From this reading Though he was himself a man over-refined in his ways, he was clever enough to seize the only motives which were likely to influence the ruder nature of his stepson.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading What he said to Tom remains undisclosed, but he ‘spoke to’ the boy with great force, and even eloquence, representing to him the ruin entailed by certain bad habits, which--more than other vices, probably worse in themselves--destroy a man’s reputation and degrade him among his fellows.

Recollections of past events.

From this reading And then he went to poor Carry, who in this home of evil memories sat like a ghost surrounded by the recollections of the past, and seeing for ever before her eyes the disordered looks and excited eyes of her boy.

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

From this reading What he said to Tom remains undisclosed, but he ‘spoke to’ the boy with great force, and even eloquence, representing to him the ruin entailed by certain bad habits, which--more than other vices, probably worse in themselves--destroy a man’s reputation and degrade him among his fellows.

plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading Though he was himself a man over-refined in his ways, he was clever enough to seize the only motives which were likely to influence the ruder nature of his stepson.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Though he was himself a man over-refined in his ways, he was clever enough to seize the only motives which were likely to influence the ruder nature of his stepson.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Beaufort behaved very well at this crisis of domestic history.

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

From this reading He shook off his usual languor and became at once energetic and active.

on one occasion

From this reading He shook off his usual languor and became at once energetic and active.

and nothing more

From this reading Though he was himself a man over-refined in his ways, he was clever enough to seize the only motives which were likely to influence the ruder nature of his stepson.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading What he said to Tom remains undisclosed, but he ‘spoke to’ the boy with great force, and even eloquence, representing to him the ruin entailed by certain bad habits, which--more than other vices, probably worse in themselves--destroy a man’s reputation and degrade him among his fellows.

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From this reading Though he was himself a man over-refined in his ways, he was clever enough to seize the only motives which were likely to influence the ruder nature of his stepson.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading And then he went to poor Carry, who in this home of evil memories sat like a ghost surrounded by the recollections of the past, and seeing for ever before her eyes the disordered looks and excited eyes of her boy.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading And then he went to poor Carry, who in this home of evil memories sat like a ghost surrounded by the recollections of the past, and seeing for ever before her eyes the disordered looks and excited eyes of her boy.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading What he said to Tom remains undisclosed, but he ‘spoke to’ the boy with great force, and even eloquence, representing to him the ruin entailed by certain bad habits, which--more than other vices, probably worse in themselves--destroy a man’s reputation and degrade him among his fellows.

plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading And then he went to poor Carry, who in this home of evil memories sat like a ghost surrounded by the recollections of the past, and seeing for ever before her eyes the disordered looks and excited eyes of her boy.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading What he said to Tom remains undisclosed, but he ‘spoke to’ the boy with great force, and even eloquence, representing to him the ruin entailed by certain bad habits, which--more than other vices, probably worse in themselves--destroy a man’s reputation and degrade him among his fellows.

-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading What he said to Tom remains undisclosed, but he ‘spoke to’ the boy with great force, and even eloquence, representing to him the ruin entailed by certain bad habits, which--more than other vices, probably worse in themselves--destroy a man’s reputation and degrade him among his fellows.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading What he said to Tom remains undisclosed, but he ‘spoke to’ the boy with great force, and even eloquence, representing to him the ruin entailed by certain bad habits, which--more than other vices, probably worse in themselves--destroy a man’s reputation and degrade him among his fellows.

comparative of “rude” — socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading Though he was himself a man over-refined in his ways, he was clever enough to seize the only motives which were likely to influence the ruder nature of his stepson.

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading What he said to Tom remains undisclosed, but he ‘spoke to’ the boy with great force, and even eloquence, representing to him the ruin entailed by certain bad habits, which--more than other vices, probably worse in themselves--destroy a man’s reputation and degrade him among his fellows.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading What he said to Tom remains undisclosed, but he ‘spoke to’ the boy with great force, and even eloquence, representing to him the ruin entailed by certain bad habits, which--more than other vices, probably worse in themselves--destroy a man’s reputation and degrade him among his fellows.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading And then he went to poor Carry, who in this home of evil memories sat like a ghost surrounded by the recollections of the past, and seeing for ever before her eyes the disordered looks and excited eyes of her boy.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading And then he went to poor Carry, who in this home of evil memories sat like a ghost surrounded by the recollections of the past, and seeing for ever before her eyes the disordered looks and excited eyes of her boy.

take hold of; grab

From this reading Though he was himself a man over-refined in his ways, he was clever enough to seize the only motives which were likely to influence the ruder nature of his stepson.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading He shook off his usual languor and became at once energetic and active.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading What he said to Tom remains undisclosed, but he ‘spoke to’ the boy with great force, and even eloquence, representing to him the ruin entailed by certain bad habits, which--more than other vices, probably worse in themselves--destroy a man’s reputation and degrade him among his fellows.

the son your spouse by a former marriage

From this reading Though he was himself a man over-refined in his ways, he was clever enough to seize the only motives which were likely to influence the ruder nature of his stepson.

confined on all sides

From this reading And then he went to poor Carry, who in this home of evil memories sat like a ghost surrounded by the recollections of the past, and seeing for ever before her eyes the disordered looks and excited eyes of her boy.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading What he said to Tom remains undisclosed, but he ‘spoke to’ the boy with great force, and even eloquence, representing to him the ruin entailed by certain bad habits, which--more than other vices, probably worse in themselves--destroy a man’s reputation and degrade him among his fellows.

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

From this reading What he said to Tom remains undisclosed, but he ‘spoke to’ the boy with great force, and even eloquence, representing to him the ruin entailed by certain bad habits, which--more than other vices, probably worse in themselves--destroy a man’s reputation and degrade him among his fellows.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading What he said to Tom remains undisclosed, but he ‘spoke to’ the boy with great force, and even eloquence, representing to him the ruin entailed by certain bad habits, which--more than other vices, probably worse in themselves--destroy a man’s reputation and degrade him among his fellows.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then he went to poor Carry, who in this home of evil memories sat like a ghost surrounded by the recollections of the past, and seeing for ever before her eyes the disordered looks and excited eyes of her boy.

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

From this reading Beaufort behaved very well at this crisis of domestic history.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though he was himself a man over-refined in his ways, he was clever enough to seize the only motives which were likely to influence the ruder nature of his stepson.

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

From this reading What he said to Tom remains undisclosed, but he ‘spoke to’ the boy with great force, and even eloquence, representing to him the ruin entailed by certain bad habits, which--more than other vices, probably worse in themselves--destroy a man’s reputation and degrade him among his fellows.

male cat

From this reading What he said to Tom remains undisclosed, but he ‘spoke to’ the boy with great force, and even eloquence, representing to him the ruin entailed by certain bad habits, which--more than other vices, probably worse in themselves--destroy a man’s reputation and degrade him among his fellows.

not made known

From this reading What he said to Tom remains undisclosed, but he ‘spoke to’ the boy with great force, and even eloquence, representing to him the ruin entailed by certain bad habits, which--more than other vices, probably worse in themselves--destroy a man’s reputation and degrade him among his fellows.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading He shook off his usual languor and became at once energetic and active.

precisely as stated

From this reading Beaufort behaved very well at this crisis of domestic history.

plural of “vice” — moral weakness

From this reading What he said to Tom remains undisclosed, but he ‘spoke to’ the boy with great force, and even eloquence, representing to him the ruin entailed by certain bad habits, which--more than other vices, probably worse in themselves--destroy a man’s reputation and degrade him among his fellows.

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

From this reading Though he was himself a man over-refined in his ways, he was clever enough to seize the only motives which were likely to influence the ruder nature of his stepson.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Though he was himself a man over-refined in his ways, he was clever enough to seize the only motives which were likely to influence the ruder nature of his stepson.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Beaufort behaved very well at this crisis of domestic history.

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

From this reading And then he went to poor Carry, who in this home of evil memories sat like a ghost surrounded by the recollections of the past, and seeing for ever before her eyes the disordered looks and excited eyes of her boy.

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

From this reading Though he was himself a man over-refined in his ways, he was clever enough to seize the only motives which were likely to influence the ruder nature of his stepson.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What he said to Tom remains undisclosed, but he ‘spoke to’ the boy with great force, and even eloquence, representing to him the ruin entailed by certain bad habits, which--more than other vices, probably worse in themselves--destroy a man’s reputation and degrade him among his fellows.

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

From this reading What he said to Tom remains undisclosed, but he ‘spoke to’ the boy with great force, and even eloquence, representing to him the ruin entailed by certain bad habits, which--more than other vices, probably worse in themselves--destroy a man’s reputation and degrade him among his fellows.

which person or people

From this reading And then he went to poor Carry, who in this home of evil memories sat like a ghost surrounded by the recollections of the past, and seeing for ever before her eyes the disordered looks and excited eyes of her boy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading What he said to Tom remains undisclosed, but he ‘spoke to’ the boy with great force, and even eloquence, representing to him the ruin entailed by certain bad habits, which--more than other vices, probably worse in themselves--destroy a man’s reputation and degrade him among his fellows.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading What he said to Tom remains undisclosed, but he ‘spoke to’ the boy with great force, and even eloquence, representing to him the ruin entailed by certain bad habits, which--more than other vices, probably worse in themselves--destroy a man’s reputation and degrade him among his fellows.