Chapter XIX

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

From this reading "There is no such thing as a trifle in the world," says the Spanish proverb.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading "When we remember how inextricably the lives of all mankind are tangled together, it seems as if every word and action moved a lever which set in motion a gigantic machine whose effect is beyond our control."

later than; following

From this reading Charles Belmont would arrive before dinner the next day after the incidents of our last chapter, and Ellen St. Clair was expected, of course, to be nervous and excited; but much to the chagrin of the mother of the young gentleman, at least, she was neither.

(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 "When we remember how inextricably the lives of all mankind are tangled together, it seems as if every word and action moved a lever which set in motion a gigantic machine whose effect is beyond our control."

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

From this reading "When we remember how inextricably the lives of all mankind are tangled together, it seems as if every word and action moved a lever which set in motion a gigantic machine whose effect is beyond our control."

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

From this reading "When we remember how inextricably the lives of all mankind are tangled together, it seems as if every word and action moved a lever which set in motion a gigantic machine whose effect is beyond our control."

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Charles Belmont would arrive before dinner the next day after the incidents of our last chapter, and Ellen St. Clair was expected, of course, to be nervous and excited; but much to the chagrin of the mother of the young gentleman, at least, she was neither.

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

From this reading "There is no such thing as a trifle in the world," says the Spanish proverb.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Charles Belmont would arrive before dinner the next day after the incidents of our last chapter, and Ellen St. Clair was expected, of course, to be nervous and excited; but much to the chagrin of the mother of the young gentleman, at least, she was neither.

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

From this reading Charles Belmont would arrive before dinner the next day after the incidents of our last chapter, and Ellen St. Clair was expected, of course, to be nervous and excited; but much to the chagrin of the mother of the young gentleman, at least, she was neither.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Such has been the workings of those of whom our little history treats, and yet the labor is not completed.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Charles Belmont would arrive before dinner the next day after the incidents of our last chapter, and Ellen St. Clair was expected, of course, to be nervous and excited; but much to the chagrin of the mother of the young gentleman, at least, she was neither.

a racetrack for thoroughbred racing in Elmont on Long Island; site of the Belmont Stakes

From this reading Charles Belmont would arrive before dinner the next day after the incidents of our last chapter, and Ellen St. Clair was expected, of course, to be nervous and excited; but much to the chagrin of the mother of the young gentleman, at least, she was neither.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading "When we remember how inextricably the lives of all mankind are tangled together, it seems as if every word and action moved a lever which set in motion a gigantic machine whose effect is beyond our control."

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading THE DEATH OF UNCLE BOB.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Charles Belmont would arrive before dinner the next day after the incidents of our last chapter, and Ellen St. Clair was expected, of course, to be nervous and excited; but much to the chagrin of the mother of the young gentleman, at least, she was neither.

strong feelings of embarrassment

From this reading Charles Belmont would arrive before dinner the next day after the incidents of our last chapter, and Ellen St. Clair was expected, of course, to be nervous and excited; but much to the chagrin of the mother of the young gentleman, at least, she was neither.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading Charles Belmont would arrive before dinner the next day after the incidents of our last chapter, and Ellen St. Clair was expected, of course, to be nervous and excited; but much to the chagrin of the mother of the young gentleman, at least, she was neither.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading Charles Belmont would arrive before dinner the next day after the incidents of our last chapter, and Ellen St. Clair was expected, of course, to be nervous and excited; but much to the chagrin of the mother of the young gentleman, at least, she was neither.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Charles Belmont would arrive before dinner the next day after the incidents of our last chapter, and Ellen St. Clair was expected, of course, to be nervous and excited; but much to the chagrin of the mother of the young gentleman, at least, she was neither.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Such has been the workings of those of whom our little history treats, and yet the labor is not completed.

power to direct or determine

From this reading "When we remember how inextricably the lives of all mankind are tangled together, it seems as if every word and action moved a lever which set in motion a gigantic machine whose effect is beyond our control."

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Charles Belmont would arrive before dinner the next day after the incidents of our last chapter, and Ellen St. Clair was expected, of course, to be nervous and excited; but much to the chagrin of the mother of the young gentleman, at least, she was neither.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Charles Belmont would arrive before dinner the next day after the incidents of our last chapter, and Ellen St. Clair was expected, of course, to be nervous and excited; but much to the chagrin of the mother of the young gentleman, at least, she was neither.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading THE DEATH OF UNCLE BOB.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Charles Belmont would arrive before dinner the next day after the incidents of our last chapter, and Ellen St. Clair was expected, of course, to be nervous and excited; but much to the chagrin of the mother of the young gentleman, at least, she was neither.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading "When we remember how inextricably the lives of all mankind are tangled together, it seems as if every word and action moved a lever which set in motion a gigantic machine whose effect is beyond our control."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Charles Belmont would arrive before dinner the next day after the incidents of our last chapter, and Ellen St. Clair was expected, of course, to be nervous and excited; but much to the chagrin of the mother of the young gentleman, at least, she was neither.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "When we remember how inextricably the lives of all mankind are tangled together, it seems as if every word and action moved a lever which set in motion a gigantic machine whose effect is beyond our control."

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading Charles Belmont would arrive before dinner the next day after the incidents of our last chapter, and Ellen St. Clair was expected, of course, to be nervous and excited; but much to the chagrin of the mother of the young gentleman, at least, she was neither.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Charles Belmont would arrive before dinner the next day after the incidents of our last chapter, and Ellen St. Clair was expected, of course, to be nervous and excited; but much to the chagrin of the mother of the young gentleman, at least, she was neither.

a man of refinement

From this reading Charles Belmont would arrive before dinner the next day after the incidents of our last chapter, and Ellen St. Clair was expected, of course, to be nervous and excited; but much to the chagrin of the mother of the young gentleman, at least, she was neither.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading "When we remember how inextricably the lives of all mankind are tangled together, it seems as if every word and action moved a lever which set in motion a gigantic machine whose effect is beyond our control."

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

From this reading Such has been the workings of those of whom our little history treats, and yet the labor is not completed.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Such has been the workings of those of whom our little history treats, and yet the labor is not completed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "When we remember how inextricably the lives of all mankind are tangled together, it seems as if every word and action moved a lever which set in motion a gigantic machine whose effect is beyond our control."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "When we remember how inextricably the lives of all mankind are tangled together, it seems as if every word and action moved a lever which set in motion a gigantic machine whose effect is beyond our control."

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

From this reading "There is no such thing as a trifle in the world," says the Spanish proverb.

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading Charles Belmont would arrive before dinner the next day after the incidents of our last chapter, and Ellen St. Clair was expected, of course, to be nervous and excited; but much to the chagrin of the mother of the young gentleman, at least, she was neither.

in an inextricable manner

From this reading "When we remember how inextricably the lives of all mankind are tangled together, it seems as if every word and action moved a lever which set in motion a gigantic machine whose effect is beyond our control."

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

From this reading "There is no such thing as a trifle in the world," says the Spanish proverb.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "When we remember how inextricably the lives of all mankind are tangled together, it seems as if every word and action moved a lever which set in motion a gigantic machine whose effect is beyond our control."

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading Such has been the workings of those of whom our little history treats, and yet the labor is not completed.

immediately past

From this reading Charles Belmont would arrive before dinner the next day after the incidents of our last chapter, and Ellen St. Clair was expected, of course, to be nervous and excited; but much to the chagrin of the mother of the young gentleman, at least, she was neither.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Charles Belmont would arrive before dinner the next day after the incidents of our last chapter, and Ellen St. Clair was expected, of course, to be nervous and excited; but much to the chagrin of the mother of the young gentleman, at least, she was neither.

a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum

From this reading "When we remember how inextricably the lives of all mankind are tangled together, it seems as if every word and action moved a lever which set in motion a gigantic machine whose effect is beyond our control."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Such has been the workings of those of whom our little history treats, and yet the labor is not completed.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "When we remember how inextricably the lives of all mankind are tangled together, it seems as if every word and action moved a lever which set in motion a gigantic machine whose effect is beyond our control."

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading "When we remember how inextricably the lives of all mankind are tangled together, it seems as if every word and action moved a lever which set in motion a gigantic machine whose effect is beyond our control."

all of the living human inhabitants of the earth

From this reading "When we remember how inextricably the lives of all mankind are tangled together, it seems as if every word and action moved a lever which set in motion a gigantic machine whose effect is beyond our control."

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Charles Belmont would arrive before dinner the next day after the incidents of our last chapter, and Ellen St. Clair was expected, of course, to be nervous and excited; but much to the chagrin of the mother of the young gentleman, at least, she was neither.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading "When we remember how inextricably the lives of all mankind are tangled together, it seems as if every word and action moved a lever which set in motion a gigantic machine whose effect is beyond our control."

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading "When we remember how inextricably the lives of all mankind are tangled together, it seems as if every word and action moved a lever which set in motion a gigantic machine whose effect is beyond our control."

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Charles Belmont would arrive before dinner the next day after the incidents of our last chapter, and Ellen St. Clair was expected, of course, to be nervous and excited; but much to the chagrin of the mother of the young gentleman, at least, she was neither.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Charles Belmont would arrive before dinner the next day after the incidents of our last chapter, and Ellen St. Clair was expected, of course, to be nervous and excited; but much to the chagrin of the mother of the young gentleman, at least, she was neither.

easily agitated

From this reading Charles Belmont would arrive before dinner the next day after the incidents of our last chapter, and Ellen St. Clair was expected, of course, to be nervous and excited; but much to the chagrin of the mother of the young gentleman, at least, she was neither.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Charles Belmont would arrive before dinner the next day after the incidents of our last chapter, and Ellen St. Clair was expected, of course, to be nervous and excited; but much to the chagrin of the mother of the young gentleman, at least, she was neither.

not any; not one

From this reading "There is no such thing as a trifle in the world," says the Spanish proverb.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Such has been the workings of those of whom our little history treats, and yet the labor is not completed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DEATH OF UNCLE BOB.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "When we remember how inextricably the lives of all mankind are tangled together, it seems as if every word and action moved a lever which set in motion a gigantic machine whose effect is beyond our control."

a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

From this reading "There is no such thing as a trifle in the world," says the Spanish proverb.

To recall to mind.

From this reading "When we remember how inextricably the lives of all mankind are tangled together, it seems as if every word and action moved a lever which set in motion a gigantic machine whose effect is beyond our control."

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "There is no such thing as a trifle in the world," says the Spanish proverb.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "When we remember how inextricably the lives of all mankind are tangled together, it seems as if every word and action moved a lever which set in motion a gigantic machine whose effect is beyond our control."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "When we remember how inextricably the lives of all mankind are tangled together, it seems as if every word and action moved a lever which set in motion a gigantic machine whose effect is beyond our control."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Charles Belmont would arrive before dinner the next day after the incidents of our last chapter, and Ellen St. Clair was expected, of course, to be nervous and excited; but much to the chagrin of the mother of the young gentleman, at least, she was neither.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading "There is no such thing as a trifle in the world," says the Spanish proverb.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Charles Belmont would arrive before dinner the next day after the incidents of our last chapter, and Ellen St. Clair was expected, of course, to be nervous and excited; but much to the chagrin of the mother of the young gentleman, at least, she was neither.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "There is no such thing as a trifle in the world," says the Spanish proverb.

in a confused mass

From this reading "When we remember how inextricably the lives of all mankind are tangled together, it seems as if every word and action moved a lever which set in motion a gigantic machine whose effect is beyond our control."

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

From this reading THE DEATH OF UNCLE BOB.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There is no such thing as a trifle in the world," says the Spanish proverb.

a special situation

From this reading "There is no such thing as a trifle in the world," says the Spanish proverb.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Such has been the workings of those of whom our little history treats, and yet the labor is not completed.

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

From this reading Charles Belmont would arrive before dinner the next day after the incidents of our last chapter, and Ellen St. Clair was expected, of course, to be nervous and excited; but much to the chagrin of the mother of the young gentleman, at least, she was neither.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading "When we remember how inextricably the lives of all mankind are tangled together, it seems as if every word and action moved a lever which set in motion a gigantic machine whose effect is beyond our control."

plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat

From this reading Such has been the workings of those of whom our little history treats, and yet the labor is not completed.

a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading "There is no such thing as a trifle in the world," says the Spanish proverb.

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

From this reading THE DEATH OF UNCLE BOB.

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

From this reading Charles Belmont would arrive before dinner the next day after the incidents of our last chapter, and Ellen St. Clair was expected, of course, to be nervous and excited; but much to the chagrin of the mother of the young gentleman, at least, she was neither.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "When we remember how inextricably the lives of all mankind are tangled together, it seems as if every word and action moved a lever which set in motion a gigantic machine whose effect is beyond our control."

at the time that

From this reading "When we remember how inextricably the lives of all mankind are tangled together, it seems as if every word and action moved a lever which set in motion a gigantic machine whose effect is beyond our control."

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

From this reading "When we remember how inextricably the lives of all mankind are tangled together, it seems as if every word and action moved a lever which set in motion a gigantic machine whose effect is beyond our control."

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

From this reading Such has been the workings of those of whom our little history treats, and yet the labor is not completed.

belonging to which person

From this reading "When we remember how inextricably the lives of all mankind are tangled together, it seems as if every word and action moved a lever which set in motion a gigantic machine whose effect is beyond our control."

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading "When we remember how inextricably the lives of all mankind are tangled together, it seems as if every word and action moved a lever which set in motion a gigantic machine whose effect is beyond our control."

the internal mechanism of a device

From this reading Such has been the workings of those of whom our little history treats, and yet the labor is not completed.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "There is no such thing as a trifle in the world," says the Spanish proverb.

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

From this reading Charles Belmont would arrive before dinner the next day after the incidents of our last chapter, and Ellen St. Clair was expected, of course, to be nervous and excited; but much to the chagrin of the mother of the young gentleman, at least, she was neither.

but in spite of that

From this reading Such has been the workings of those of whom our little history treats, and yet the labor is not completed.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Charles Belmont would arrive before dinner the next day after the incidents of our last chapter, and Ellen St. Clair was expected, of course, to be nervous and excited; but much to the chagrin of the mother of the young gentleman, at least, she was neither.