Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

forsake, leave behind

From this reading He did not abandon his designs on the latter, but it was an anxious question how best to conduct them.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading As to Campbell, he was resolved to exclude him from any participation in them; but he hesitated about Reding.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Accordingly, he told him of his anxiety to restore Willis to "the Church of his baptism;" and not discouraged by Charles's advice to let well alone, for he might succeed in drawing him from Rome without reclaiming him to Anglicanism, the weather having improved, he asked the two to dinner on one of the later Sundays in Lent.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading Accordingly, he told him of his anxiety to restore Willis to "the Church of his baptism;" and not discouraged by Charles's advice to let well alone, for he might succeed in drawing him from Rome without reclaiming him to Anglicanism, the weather having improved, he asked the two to dinner on one of the later Sundays in Lent.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He had found him far less definitely Roman than he expected, and he conjectured that, by making him his confidant and employing him against Willis, he really might succeed in giving him an Anglican direction.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Accordingly, he told him of his anxiety to restore Willis to "the Church of his baptism;" and not discouraged by Charles's advice to let well alone, for he might succeed in drawing him from Rome without reclaiming him to Anglicanism, the weather having improved, he asked the two to dinner on one of the later Sundays in Lent.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He did not abandon his designs on the latter, but it was an anxious question how best to conduct them.

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

From this reading The winter had been on the whole dry and pleasant, but in February and March the rains were so profuse, and the winds so high, that Bateman saw very little of either Charles or Willis.

a Protestant who is a follower of Anglicanism

From this reading He had found him far less definitely Roman than he expected, and he conjectured that, by making him his confidant and employing him against Willis, he really might succeed in giving him an Anglican direction.

the faith and doctrine and practice of the Anglican Church

From this reading Accordingly, he told him of his anxiety to restore Willis to "the Church of his baptism;" and not discouraged by Charles's advice to let well alone, for he might succeed in drawing him from Rome without reclaiming him to Anglicanism, the weather having improved, he asked the two to dinner on one of the later Sundays in Lent.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading Accordingly, he told him of his anxiety to restore Willis to "the Church of his baptism;" and not discouraged by Charles's advice to let well alone, for he might succeed in drawing him from Rome without reclaiming him to Anglicanism, the weather having improved, he asked the two to dinner on one of the later Sundays in Lent.

eagerly desirous

From this reading He did not abandon his designs on the latter, but it was an anxious question how best to conduct them.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading As to Campbell, he was resolved to exclude him from any participation in them; but he hesitated about Reding.

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

From this reading As to Campbell, he was resolved to exclude him from any participation in them; but he hesitated about Reding.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Accordingly, he told him of his anxiety to restore Willis to "the Church of his baptism;" and not discouraged by Charles's advice to let well alone, for he might succeed in drawing him from Rome without reclaiming him to Anglicanism, the weather having improved, he asked the two to dinner on one of the later Sundays in Lent.

a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth

From this reading Accordingly, he told him of his anxiety to restore Willis to "the Church of his baptism;" and not discouraged by Charles's advice to let well alone, for he might succeed in drawing him from Rome without reclaiming him to Anglicanism, the weather having improved, he asked the two to dinner on one of the later Sundays in Lent.

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From this reading The winter had been on the whole dry and pleasant, but in February and March the rains were so profuse, and the winds so high, that Bateman saw very little of either Charles or Willis.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The winter had been on the whole dry and pleasant, but in February and March the rains were so profuse, and the winds so high, that Bateman saw very little of either Charles or Willis.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading He did not abandon his designs on the latter, but it was an anxious question how best to conduct them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The winter had been on the whole dry and pleasant, but in February and March the rains were so profuse, and the winds so high, that Bateman saw very little of either Charles or Willis.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had found him far less definitely Roman than he expected, and he conjectured that, by making him his confidant and employing him against Willis, he really might succeed in giving him an Anglican direction.

United States mythologist (1904-1987)

From this reading As to Campbell, he was resolved to exclude him from any participation in them; but he hesitated about Reding.

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

From this reading The winter had been on the whole dry and pleasant, but in February and March the rains were so profuse, and the winds so high, that Bateman saw very little of either Charles or Willis.

possessive form of “charles” — King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading Accordingly, he told him of his anxiety to restore Willis to "the Church of his baptism;" and not discouraged by Charles's advice to let well alone, for he might succeed in drawing him from Rome without reclaiming him to Anglicanism, the weather having improved, he asked the two to dinner on one of the later Sundays in Lent.

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

From this reading Accordingly, he told him of his anxiety to restore Willis to "the Church of his baptism;" and not discouraged by Charles's advice to let well alone, for he might succeed in drawing him from Rome without reclaiming him to Anglicanism, the weather having improved, he asked the two to dinner on one of the later Sundays in Lent.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading He did not abandon his designs on the latter, but it was an anxious question how best to conduct them.

someone to whom private matters are confided

From this reading He had found him far less definitely Roman than he expected, and he conjectured that, by making him his confidant and employing him against Willis, he really might succeed in giving him an Anglican direction.

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From this reading He had found him far less definitely Roman than he expected, and he conjectured that, by making him his confidant and employing him against Willis, he really might succeed in giving him an Anglican direction.

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading He had found him far less definitely Roman than he expected, and he conjectured that, by making him his confidant and employing him against Willis, he really might succeed in giving him an Anglican direction.

plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading He did not abandon his designs on the latter, but it was an anxious question how best to conduct them.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He did not abandon his designs on the latter, but it was an anxious question how best to conduct them.

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

From this reading Accordingly, he told him of his anxiety to restore Willis to "the Church of his baptism;" and not discouraged by Charles's advice to let well alone, for he might succeed in drawing him from Rome without reclaiming him to Anglicanism, the weather having improved, he asked the two to dinner on one of the later Sundays in Lent.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading He had found him far less definitely Roman than he expected, and he conjectured that, by making him his confidant and employing him against Willis, he really might succeed in giving him an Anglican direction.

made less hopeful or enthusiastic

From this reading Accordingly, he told him of his anxiety to restore Willis to "the Church of his baptism;" and not discouraged by Charles's advice to let well alone, for he might succeed in drawing him from Rome without reclaiming him to Anglicanism, the weather having improved, he asked the two to dinner on one of the later Sundays in Lent.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading Accordingly, he told him of his anxiety to restore Willis to "the Church of his baptism;" and not discouraged by Charles's advice to let well alone, for he might succeed in drawing him from Rome without reclaiming him to Anglicanism, the weather having improved, he asked the two to dinner on one of the later Sundays in Lent.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading The winter had been on the whole dry and pleasant, but in February and March the rains were so profuse, and the winds so high, that Bateman saw very little of either Charles or Willis.

one or the other of two

From this reading The winter had been on the whole dry and pleasant, but in February and March the rains were so profuse, and the winds so high, that Bateman saw very little of either Charles or Willis.

-ing form of “employ” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading He had found him far less definitely Roman than he expected, and he conjectured that, by making him his confidant and employing him against Willis, he really might succeed in giving him an Anglican direction.

prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading As to Campbell, he was resolved to exclude him from any participation in them; but he hesitated about Reding.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading He had found him far less definitely Roman than he expected, and he conjectured that, by making him his confidant and employing him against Willis, he really might succeed in giving him an Anglican direction.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading He had found him far less definitely Roman than he expected, and he conjectured that, by making him his confidant and employing him against Willis, he really might succeed in giving him an Anglican direction.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading The winter had been on the whole dry and pleasant, but in February and March the rains were so profuse, and the winds so high, that Bateman saw very little of either Charles or Willis.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Accordingly, he told him of his anxiety to restore Willis to "the Church of his baptism;" and not discouraged by Charles's advice to let well alone, for he might succeed in drawing him from Rome without reclaiming him to Anglicanism, the weather having improved, he asked the two to dinner on one of the later Sundays in Lent.

set up or found

From this reading He had found him far less definitely Roman than he expected, and he conjectured that, by making him his confidant and employing him against Willis, he really might succeed in giving him an Anglican direction.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As to Campbell, he was resolved to exclude him from any participation in them; but he hesitated about Reding.

the act of giving

From this reading He had found him far less definitely Roman than he expected, and he conjectured that, by making him his confidant and employing him against Willis, he really might succeed in giving him an Anglican direction.

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

From this reading The winter had been on the whole dry and pleasant, but in February and March the rains were so profuse, and the winds so high, that Bateman saw very little of either Charles or Willis.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Accordingly, he told him of his anxiety to restore Willis to "the Church of his baptism;" and not discouraged by Charles's advice to let well alone, for he might succeed in drawing him from Rome without reclaiming him to Anglicanism, the weather having improved, he asked the two to dinner on one of the later Sundays in Lent.

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

From this reading He did not abandon his designs on the latter, but it was an anxious question how best to conduct them.

past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading As to Campbell, he was resolved to exclude him from any participation in them; but he hesitated about Reding.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The winter had been on the whole dry and pleasant, but in February and March the rains were so profuse, and the winds so high, that Bateman saw very little of either Charles or Willis.

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

From this reading As to Campbell, he was resolved to exclude him from any participation in them; but he hesitated about Reding.

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

From this reading He did not abandon his designs on the latter, but it was an anxious question how best to conduct them.

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From this reading He did not abandon his designs on the latter, but it was an anxious question how best to conduct them.

made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing

From this reading Accordingly, he told him of his anxiety to restore Willis to "the Church of his baptism;" and not discouraged by Charles's advice to let well alone, for he might succeed in drawing him from Rome without reclaiming him to Anglicanism, the weather having improved, he asked the two to dinner on one of the later Sundays in Lent.

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

From this reading The winter had been on the whole dry and pleasant, but in February and March the rains were so profuse, and the winds so high, that Bateman saw very little of either Charles or Willis.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He did not abandon his designs on the latter, but it was an anxious question how best to conduct them.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Accordingly, he told him of his anxiety to restore Willis to "the Church of his baptism;" and not discouraged by Charles's advice to let well alone, for he might succeed in drawing him from Rome without reclaiming him to Anglicanism, the weather having improved, he asked the two to dinner on one of the later Sundays in Lent.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading He did not abandon his designs on the latter, but it was an anxious question how best to conduct them.

a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday

From this reading Accordingly, he told him of his anxiety to restore Willis to "the Church of his baptism;" and not discouraged by Charles's advice to let well alone, for he might succeed in drawing him from Rome without reclaiming him to Anglicanism, the weather having improved, he asked the two to dinner on one of the later Sundays in Lent.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading He had found him far less definitely Roman than he expected, and he conjectured that, by making him his confidant and employing him against Willis, he really might succeed in giving him an Anglican direction.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Accordingly, he told him of his anxiety to restore Willis to "the Church of his baptism;" and not discouraged by Charles's advice to let well alone, for he might succeed in drawing him from Rome without reclaiming him to Anglicanism, the weather having improved, he asked the two to dinner on one of the later Sundays in Lent.

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

From this reading The winter had been on the whole dry and pleasant, but in February and March the rains were so profuse, and the winds so high, that Bateman saw very little of either Charles or Willis.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading He had found him far less definitely Roman than he expected, and he conjectured that, by making him his confidant and employing him against Willis, he really might succeed in giving him an Anglican direction.

march in a procession

From this reading The winter had been on the whole dry and pleasant, but in February and March the rains were so profuse, and the winds so high, that Bateman saw very little of either Charles or Willis.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He had found him far less definitely Roman than he expected, and he conjectured that, by making him his confidant and employing him against Willis, he really might succeed in giving him an Anglican direction.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not abandon his designs on the latter, but it was an anxious question how best to conduct them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The winter had been on the whole dry and pleasant, but in February and March the rains were so profuse, and the winds so high, that Bateman saw very little of either Charles or Willis.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The winter had been on the whole dry and pleasant, but in February and March the rains were so profuse, and the winds so high, that Bateman saw very little of either Charles or Willis.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Accordingly, he told him of his anxiety to restore Willis to "the Church of his baptism;" and not discouraged by Charles's advice to let well alone, for he might succeed in drawing him from Rome without reclaiming him to Anglicanism, the weather having improved, he asked the two to dinner on one of the later Sundays in Lent.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The winter had been on the whole dry and pleasant, but in February and March the rains were so profuse, and the winds so high, that Bateman saw very little of either Charles or Willis.

the act of sharing in the activities of a group

From this reading As to Campbell, he was resolved to exclude him from any participation in them; but he hesitated about Reding.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading The winter had been on the whole dry and pleasant, but in February and March the rains were so profuse, and the winds so high, that Bateman saw very little of either Charles or Willis.

produced or growing in extreme abundance

From this reading The winter had been on the whole dry and pleasant, but in February and March the rains were so profuse, and the winds so high, that Bateman saw very little of either Charles or Willis.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading He did not abandon his designs on the latter, but it was an anxious question how best to conduct them.

plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The winter had been on the whole dry and pleasant, but in February and March the rains were so profuse, and the winds so high, that Bateman saw very little of either Charles or Willis.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading He had found him far less definitely Roman than he expected, and he conjectured that, by making him his confidant and employing him against Willis, he really might succeed in giving him an Anglican direction.

-ing form of “reclaim” — claim back

From this reading Accordingly, he told him of his anxiety to restore Willis to "the Church of his baptism;" and not discouraged by Charles's advice to let well alone, for he might succeed in drawing him from Rome without reclaiming him to Anglicanism, the weather having improved, he asked the two to dinner on one of the later Sundays in Lent.

-ing form of “rede” — give an interpretation or explanation to

From this reading As to Campbell, he was resolved to exclude him from any participation in them; but he hesitated about Reding.

determined

From this reading As to Campbell, he was resolved to exclude him from any participation in them; but he hesitated about Reding.

return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading Accordingly, he told him of his anxiety to restore Willis to "the Church of his baptism;" and not discouraged by Charles's advice to let well alone, for he might succeed in drawing him from Rome without reclaiming him to Anglicanism, the weather having improved, he asked the two to dinner on one of the later Sundays in Lent.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading He had found him far less definitely Roman than he expected, and he conjectured that, by making him his confidant and employing him against Willis, he really might succeed in giving him an Anglican direction.

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading Accordingly, he told him of his anxiety to restore Willis to "the Church of his baptism;" and not discouraged by Charles's advice to let well alone, for he might succeed in drawing him from Rome without reclaiming him to Anglicanism, the weather having improved, he asked the two to dinner on one of the later Sundays in Lent.

cut with a saw

From this reading The winter had been on the whole dry and pleasant, but in February and March the rains were so profuse, and the winds so high, that Bateman saw very little of either Charles or Willis.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The winter had been on the whole dry and pleasant, but in February and March the rains were so profuse, and the winds so high, that Bateman saw very little of either Charles or Willis.

attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading He had found him far less definitely Roman than he expected, and he conjectured that, by making him his confidant and employing him against Willis, he really might succeed in giving him an Anglican direction.

plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading Accordingly, he told him of his anxiety to restore Willis to "the Church of his baptism;" and not discouraged by Charles's advice to let well alone, for he might succeed in drawing him from Rome without reclaiming him to Anglicanism, the weather having improved, he asked the two to dinner on one of the later Sundays in Lent.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He had found him far less definitely Roman than he expected, and he conjectured that, by making him his confidant and employing him against Willis, he really might succeed in giving him an Anglican direction.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The winter had been on the whole dry and pleasant, but in February and March the rains were so profuse, and the winds so high, that Bateman saw very little of either Charles or Willis.

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

From this reading The winter had been on the whole dry and pleasant, but in February and March the rains were so profuse, and the winds so high, that Bateman saw very little of either Charles or Willis.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He did not abandon his designs on the latter, but it was an anxious question how best to conduct them.

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

From this reading He did not abandon his designs on the latter, but it was an anxious question how best to conduct them.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Accordingly, he told him of his anxiety to restore Willis to "the Church of his baptism;" and not discouraged by Charles's advice to let well alone, for he might succeed in drawing him from Rome without reclaiming him to Anglicanism, the weather having improved, he asked the two to dinner on one of the later Sundays in Lent.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Accordingly, he told him of his anxiety to restore Willis to "the Church of his baptism;" and not discouraged by Charles's advice to let well alone, for he might succeed in drawing him from Rome without reclaiming him to Anglicanism, the weather having improved, he asked the two to dinner on one of the later Sundays in Lent.

precisely as stated

From this reading The winter had been on the whole dry and pleasant, but in February and March the rains were so profuse, and the winds so high, that Bateman saw very little of either Charles or Willis.

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

From this reading He did not abandon his designs on the latter, but it was an anxious question how best to conduct them.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading Accordingly, he told him of his anxiety to restore Willis to "the Church of his baptism;" and not discouraged by Charles's advice to let well alone, for he might succeed in drawing him from Rome without reclaiming him to Anglicanism, the weather having improved, he asked the two to dinner on one of the later Sundays in Lent.

(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 Accordingly, he told him of his anxiety to restore Willis to "the Church of his baptism;" and not discouraged by Charles's advice to let well alone, for he might succeed in drawing him from Rome without reclaiming him to Anglicanism, the weather having improved, he asked the two to dinner on one of the later Sundays in Lent.

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

From this reading The winter had been on the whole dry and pleasant, but in February and March the rains were so profuse, and the winds so high, that Bateman saw very little of either Charles or Willis.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The winter had been on the whole dry and pleasant, but in February and March the rains were so profuse, and the winds so high, that Bateman saw very little of either Charles or Willis.

English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)

From this reading The winter had been on the whole dry and pleasant, but in February and March the rains were so profuse, and the winds so high, that Bateman saw very little of either Charles or Willis.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The winter had been on the whole dry and pleasant, but in February and March the rains were so profuse, and the winds so high, that Bateman saw very little of either Charles or Willis.

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

From this reading The winter had been on the whole dry and pleasant, but in February and March the rains were so profuse, and the winds so high, that Bateman saw very little of either Charles or Willis.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Accordingly, he told him of his anxiety to restore Willis to "the Church of his baptism;" and not discouraged by Charles's advice to let well alone, for he might succeed in drawing him from Rome without reclaiming him to Anglicanism, the weather having improved, he asked the two to dinner on one of the later Sundays in Lent.