Chapter XXV

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

From this reading The little word uttered by Lizzie in the concluding paragraph of the previous chapter is like the dropping of the curtain for a time upon the histories of the personages, good and bad, who are playing their parts in this drama of every-day life.

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

From this reading The little word uttered by Lizzie in the concluding paragraph of the previous chapter is like the dropping of the curtain for a time upon the histories of the personages, good and bad, who are playing their parts in this drama of every-day life.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading For if it in any way resembles what it professes to be, the drama here presented should represent the doings of the time in which it is written; in so far, of course, as they enter into the ordinary life of the ordinary characters who are introduced into it.

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

From this reading The little word uttered by Lizzie in the concluding paragraph of the previous chapter is like the dropping of the curtain for a time upon the histories of the personages, good and bad, who are playing their parts in this drama of every-day life.

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

From this reading For if it in any way resembles what it professes to be, the drama here presented should represent the doings of the time in which it is written; in so far, of course, as they enter into the ordinary life of the ordinary characters who are introduced into it.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading The autumn and winter have passed, and the beautiful buds herald the yearly miracle of spring.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading The little word uttered by Lizzie in the concluding paragraph of the previous chapter is like the dropping of the curtain for a time upon the histories of the personages, good and bad, who are playing their parts in this drama of every-day life.

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

From this reading For if it in any way resembles what it professes to be, the drama here presented should represent the doings of the time in which it is written; in so far, of course, as they enter into the ordinary life of the ordinary characters who are introduced into it.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The autumn and winter have passed, and the beautiful buds herald the yearly miracle of spring.

plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower

From this reading The autumn and winter have passed, and the beautiful buds herald the yearly miracle of spring.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The little word uttered by Lizzie in the concluding paragraph of the previous chapter is like the dropping of the curtain for a time upon the histories of the personages, good and bad, who are playing their parts in this drama of every-day life.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Certain changes have taken place in the circumstances and lives of the movers in our story, and of these changes it is necessary here to make record.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading Certain changes have taken place in the circumstances and lives of the movers in our story, and of these changes it is necessary here to make record.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading The little word uttered by Lizzie in the concluding paragraph of the previous chapter is like the dropping of the curtain for a time upon the histories of the personages, good and bad, who are playing their parts in this drama of every-day life.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading For if it in any way resembles what it professes to be, the drama here presented should represent the doings of the time in which it is written; in so far, of course, as they enter into the ordinary life of the ordinary characters who are introduced into it.

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

From this reading Certain changes have taken place in the circumstances and lives of the movers in our story, and of these changes it is necessary here to make record.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading The little word uttered by Lizzie in the concluding paragraph of the previous chapter is like the dropping of the curtain for a time upon the histories of the personages, good and bad, who are playing their parts in this drama of every-day life.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading For if it in any way resembles what it professes to be, the drama here presented should represent the doings of the time in which it is written; in so far, of course, as they enter into the ordinary life of the ordinary characters who are introduced into it.

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading The little word uttered by Lizzie in the concluding paragraph of the previous chapter is like the dropping of the curtain for a time upon the histories of the personages, good and bad, who are playing their parts in this drama of every-day life.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading FELIX FINDS HIS OYSTER DIFFICULT TO OPEN.

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading For if it in any way resembles what it professes to be, the drama here presented should represent the doings of the time in which it is written; in so far, of course, as they enter into the ordinary life of the ordinary characters who are introduced into it.

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading The little word uttered by Lizzie in the concluding paragraph of the previous chapter is like the dropping of the curtain for a time upon the histories of the personages, good and bad, who are playing their parts in this drama of every-day life.

coming down freely under the influence of gravity

From this reading The little word uttered by Lizzie in the concluding paragraph of the previous chapter is like the dropping of the curtain for a time upon the histories of the personages, good and bad, who are playing their parts in this drama of every-day life.

to come or go into

From this reading For if it in any way resembles what it professes to be, the drama here presented should represent the doings of the time in which it is written; in so far, of course, as they enter into the ordinary life of the ordinary characters who are introduced into it.

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From this reading The little word uttered by Lizzie in the concluding paragraph of the previous chapter is like the dropping of the curtain for a time upon the histories of the personages, good and bad, who are playing their parts in this drama of every-day life.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading For if it in any way resembles what it professes to be, the drama here presented should represent the doings of the time in which it is written; in so far, of course, as they enter into the ordinary life of the ordinary characters who are introduced into it.

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From this reading FELIX FINDS HIS OYSTER DIFFICULT TO OPEN.

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading FELIX FINDS HIS OYSTER DIFFICULT TO OPEN.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The little word uttered by Lizzie in the concluding paragraph of the previous chapter is like the dropping of the curtain for a time upon the histories of the personages, good and bad, who are playing their parts in this drama of every-day life.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The little word uttered by Lizzie in the concluding paragraph of the previous chapter is like the dropping of the curtain for a time upon the histories of the personages, good and bad, who are playing their parts in this drama of every-day life.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The autumn and winter have passed, and the beautiful buds herald the yearly miracle of spring.

foreshadow or presage

From this reading The autumn and winter have passed, and the beautiful buds herald the yearly miracle of spring.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading For if it in any way resembles what it professes to be, the drama here presented should represent the doings of the time in which it is written; in so far, of course, as they enter into the ordinary life of the ordinary characters who are introduced into it.

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

From this reading FELIX FINDS HIS OYSTER DIFFICULT TO OPEN.

plural of “history” — the aggregate of past events

From this reading The little word uttered by Lizzie in the concluding paragraph of the previous chapter is like the dropping of the curtain for a time upon the histories of the personages, good and bad, who are playing their parts in this drama of every-day life.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading For if it in any way resembles what it professes to be, the drama here presented should represent the doings of the time in which it is written; in so far, of course, as they enter into the ordinary life of the ordinary characters who are introduced into it.

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

From this reading The little word uttered by Lizzie in the concluding paragraph of the previous chapter is like the dropping of the curtain for a time upon the histories of the personages, good and bad, who are playing their parts in this drama of every-day life.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading For if it in any way resembles what it professes to be, the drama here presented should represent the doings of the time in which it is written; in so far, of course, as they enter into the ordinary life of the ordinary characters who are introduced into it.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading For if it in any way resembles what it professes to be, the drama here presented should represent the doings of the time in which it is written; in so far, of course, as they enter into the ordinary life of the ordinary characters who are introduced into it.

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

From this reading The little word uttered by Lizzie in the concluding paragraph of the previous chapter is like the dropping of the curtain for a time upon the histories of the personages, good and bad, who are playing their parts in this drama of every-day life.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For if it in any way resembles what it professes to be, the drama here presented should represent the doings of the time in which it is written; in so far, of course, as they enter into the ordinary life of the ordinary characters who are introduced into it.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The little word uttered by Lizzie in the concluding paragraph of the previous chapter is like the dropping of the curtain for a time upon the histories of the personages, good and bad, who are playing their parts in this drama of every-day life.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The little word uttered by Lizzie in the concluding paragraph of the previous chapter is like the dropping of the curtain for a time upon the histories of the personages, good and bad, who are playing their parts in this drama of every-day life.

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

From this reading The little word uttered by Lizzie in the concluding paragraph of the previous chapter is like the dropping of the curtain for a time upon the histories of the personages, good and bad, who are playing their parts in this drama of every-day life.

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

From this reading Certain changes have taken place in the circumstances and lives of the movers in our story, and of these changes it is necessary here to make record.

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

From this reading The little word uttered by Lizzie in the concluding paragraph of the previous chapter is like the dropping of the curtain for a time upon the histories of the personages, good and bad, who are playing their parts in this drama of every-day life.

engage in

From this reading Certain changes have taken place in the circumstances and lives of the movers in our story, and of these changes it is necessary here to make record.

any amazing or wonderful occurrence

From this reading The autumn and winter have passed, and the beautiful buds herald the yearly miracle of spring.

plural of “mover” — workman employed by a moving company

From this reading Certain changes have taken place in the circumstances and lives of the movers in our story, and of these changes it is necessary here to make record.

absolutely essential

From this reading Certain changes have taken place in the circumstances and lives of the movers in our story, and of these changes it is necessary here to make record.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The little word uttered by Lizzie in the concluding paragraph of the previous chapter is like the dropping of the curtain for a time upon the histories of the personages, good and bad, who are playing their parts in this drama of every-day life.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading FELIX FINDS HIS OYSTER DIFFICULT TO OPEN.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading For if it in any way resembles what it professes to be, the drama here presented should represent the doings of the time in which it is written; in so far, of course, as they enter into the ordinary life of the ordinary characters who are introduced into it.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Certain changes have taken place in the circumstances and lives of the movers in our story, and of these changes it is necessary here to make record.

marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters

From this reading FELIX FINDS HIS OYSTER DIFFICULT TO OPEN.

one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading The little word uttered by Lizzie in the concluding paragraph of the previous chapter is like the dropping of the curtain for a time upon the histories of the personages, good and bad, who are playing their parts in this drama of every-day life.

the local environment

From this reading The little word uttered by Lizzie in the concluding paragraph of the previous chapter is like the dropping of the curtain for a time upon the histories of the personages, good and bad, who are playing their parts in this drama of every-day life.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The autumn and winter have passed, and the beautiful buds herald the yearly miracle of spring.

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

From this reading The little word uttered by Lizzie in the concluding paragraph of the previous chapter is like the dropping of the curtain for a time upon the histories of the personages, good and bad, who are playing their parts in this drama of every-day life.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Certain changes have taken place in the circumstances and lives of the movers in our story, and of these changes it is necessary here to make record.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading The little word uttered by Lizzie in the concluding paragraph of the previous chapter is like the dropping of the curtain for a time upon the histories of the personages, good and bad, who are playing their parts in this drama of every-day life.

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

From this reading For if it in any way resembles what it professes to be, the drama here presented should represent the doings of the time in which it is written; in so far, of course, as they enter into the ordinary life of the ordinary characters who are introduced into it.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading The little word uttered by Lizzie in the concluding paragraph of the previous chapter is like the dropping of the curtain for a time upon the histories of the personages, good and bad, who are playing their parts in this drama of every-day life.

third-person singular of “profess” — practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about

From this reading For if it in any way resembles what it professes to be, the drama here presented should represent the doings of the time in which it is written; in so far, of course, as they enter into the ordinary life of the ordinary characters who are introduced into it.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading Certain changes have taken place in the circumstances and lives of the movers in our story, and of these changes it is necessary here to make record.

take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading For if it in any way resembles what it professes to be, the drama here presented should represent the doings of the time in which it is written; in so far, of course, as they enter into the ordinary life of the ordinary characters who are introduced into it.

third-person singular of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading For if it in any way resembles what it professes to be, the drama here presented should represent the doings of the time in which it is written; in so far, of course, as they enter into the ordinary life of the ordinary characters who are introduced into it.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading For if it in any way resembles what it professes to be, the drama here presented should represent the doings of the time in which it is written; in so far, of course, as they enter into the ordinary life of the ordinary characters who are introduced into it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For if it in any way resembles what it professes to be, the drama here presented should represent the doings of the time in which it is written; in so far, of course, as they enter into the ordinary life of the ordinary characters who are introduced into it.

the season of growth

From this reading The autumn and winter have passed, and the beautiful buds herald the yearly miracle of spring.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Certain changes have taken place in the circumstances and lives of the movers in our story, and of these changes it is necessary here to make record.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Certain changes have taken place in the circumstances and lives of the movers in our story, and of these changes it is necessary here to make record.

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

From this reading The little word uttered by Lizzie in the concluding paragraph of the previous chapter is like the dropping of the curtain for a time upon the histories of the personages, good and bad, who are playing their parts in this drama of every-day life.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The little word uttered by Lizzie in the concluding paragraph of the previous chapter is like the dropping of the curtain for a time upon the histories of the personages, good and bad, who are playing their parts in this drama of every-day life.

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

From this reading Certain changes have taken place in the circumstances and lives of the movers in our story, and of these changes it is necessary here to make record.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For if it in any way resembles what it professes to be, the drama here presented should represent the doings of the time in which it is written; in so far, of course, as they enter into the ordinary life of the ordinary characters who are introduced into it.

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

From this reading The little word uttered by Lizzie in the concluding paragraph of the previous chapter is like the dropping of the curtain for a time upon the histories of the personages, good and bad, who are playing their parts in this drama of every-day life.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The little word uttered by Lizzie in the concluding paragraph of the previous chapter is like the dropping of the curtain for a time upon the histories of the personages, good and bad, who are playing their parts in this drama of every-day life.

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

From this reading FELIX FINDS HIS OYSTER DIFFICULT TO OPEN.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The little word uttered by Lizzie in the concluding paragraph of the previous chapter is like the dropping of the curtain for a time upon the histories of the personages, good and bad, who are playing their parts in this drama of every-day life.

communicated in words

From this reading The little word uttered by Lizzie in the concluding paragraph of the previous chapter is like the dropping of the curtain for a time upon the histories of the personages, good and bad, who are playing their parts in this drama of every-day life.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading For if it in any way resembles what it professes to be, the drama here presented should represent the doings of the time in which it is written; in so far, of course, as they enter into the ordinary life of the ordinary characters who are introduced into it.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading For if it in any way resembles what it professes to be, the drama here presented should represent the doings of the time in which it is written; in so far, of course, as they enter into the ordinary life of the ordinary characters who are introduced into it.

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

From this reading For if it in any way resembles what it professes to be, the drama here presented should represent the doings of the time in which it is written; in so far, of course, as they enter into the ordinary life of the ordinary characters who are introduced into it.

which person or people

From this reading The little word uttered by Lizzie in the concluding paragraph of the previous chapter is like the dropping of the curtain for a time upon the histories of the personages, good and bad, who are playing their parts in this drama of every-day life.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The autumn and winter have passed, and the beautiful buds herald the yearly miracle of spring.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading The little word uttered by Lizzie in the concluding paragraph of the previous chapter is like the dropping of the curtain for a time upon the histories of the personages, good and bad, who are playing their parts in this drama of every-day life.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading For if it in any way resembles what it professes to be, the drama here presented should represent the doings of the time in which it is written; in so far, of course, as they enter into the ordinary life of the ordinary characters who are introduced into it.

a reference book that is published regularly once every year

From this reading The autumn and winter have passed, and the beautiful buds herald the yearly miracle of spring.