Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading Day after day he arose in the morning, did his office work, ate his meals, and after a talk with Madame Midas in the evening went to bed at ten o’clock.

gotten through environmental forces

From this reading Such Arcadian simplicity as this was not likely to suit the highly cultivated tastes he had acquired in his earlier life.

later than; following

From this reading Day after day he arose in the morning, did his office work, ate his meals, and after a talk with Madame Midas in the evening went to bed at ten o’clock.

(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 KITTY Gaston Vandeloup having passed all his life in cities found that his existence on the Pactolus claim was likely to be very dreary.

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

From this reading His experiences as a convict had been novel but not pleasant, and he looked upon the time which had elapsed since he left France in the convict ship to the day he landed on the coast of Queensland in an open boat as a bad nightmare, and would willingly have tried to treat it as such, only the constant sight of his dumb companion, Pierre Lemaire, reminded him only too vividly of the reality of his trouble.

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

From this reading Day after day he arose in the morning, did his office work, ate his meals, and after a talk with Madame Midas in the evening went to bed at ten o’clock.

an inhabitant of Arcadia

From this reading Such Arcadian simplicity as this was not likely to suit the highly cultivated tastes he had acquired in his earlier life.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Day after day he arose in the morning, did his office work, ate his meals, and after a talk with Madame Midas in the evening went to bed at ten o’clock.

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

From this reading Such Arcadian simplicity as this was not likely to suit the highly cultivated tastes he had acquired in his earlier life.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Day after day he arose in the morning, did his office work, ate his meals, and after a talk with Madame Midas in the evening went to bed at ten o’clock.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading Day after day he arose in the morning, did his office work, ate his meals, and after a talk with Madame Midas in the evening went to bed at ten o’clock.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading His experiences as a convict had been novel but not pleasant, and he looked upon the time which had elapsed since he left France in the convict ship to the day he landed on the coast of Queensland in an open boat as a bad nightmare, and would willingly have tried to treat it as such, only the constant sight of his dumb companion, Pierre Lemaire, reminded him only too vividly of the reality of his trouble.

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

From this reading KITTY Gaston Vandeloup having passed all his life in cities found that his existence on the Pactolus claim was likely to be very dreary.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Day after day he arose in the morning, did his office work, ate his meals, and after a talk with Madame Midas in the evening went to bed at ten o’clock.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His experiences as a convict had been novel but not pleasant, and he looked upon the time which had elapsed since he left France in the convict ship to the day he landed on the coast of Queensland in an open boat as a bad nightmare, and would willingly have tried to treat it as such, only the constant sight of his dumb companion, Pierre Lemaire, reminded him only too vividly of the reality of his trouble.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading His experiences as a convict had been novel but not pleasant, and he looked upon the time which had elapsed since he left France in the convict ship to the day he landed on the coast of Queensland in an open boat as a bad nightmare, and would willingly have tried to treat it as such, only the constant sight of his dumb companion, Pierre Lemaire, reminded him only too vividly of the reality of his trouble.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His experiences as a convict had been novel but not pleasant, and he looked upon the time which had elapsed since he left France in the convict ship to the day he landed on the coast of Queensland in an open boat as a bad nightmare, and would willingly have tried to treat it as such, only the constant sight of his dumb companion, Pierre Lemaire, reminded him only too vividly of the reality of his trouble.

the geographical area (in Roman times) to the north of the Antonine Wall; now a poetic name for Scotland

From this reading As to the episode of New Caledonia M. Vandeloup dismissed it completely from his mind, for this young man never permitted his thoughts to dwell on disagreeable subjects.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading KITTY Gaston Vandeloup having passed all his life in cities found that his existence on the Pactolus claim was likely to be very dreary.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading KITTY Gaston Vandeloup having passed all his life in cities found that his existence on the Pactolus claim was likely to be very dreary.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading His experiences as a convict had been novel but not pleasant, and he looked upon the time which had elapsed since he left France in the convict ship to the day he landed on the coast of Queensland in an open boat as a bad nightmare, and would willingly have tried to treat it as such, only the constant sight of his dumb companion, Pierre Lemaire, reminded him only too vividly of the reality of his trouble.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading His experiences as a convict had been novel but not pleasant, and he looked upon the time which had elapsed since he left France in the convict ship to the day he landed on the coast of Queensland in an open boat as a bad nightmare, and would willingly have tried to treat it as such, only the constant sight of his dumb companion, Pierre Lemaire, reminded him only too vividly of the reality of his trouble.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading As to the episode of New Caledonia M. Vandeloup dismissed it completely from his mind, for this young man never permitted his thoughts to dwell on disagreeable subjects.

unvarying in nature

From this reading His experiences as a convict had been novel but not pleasant, and he looked upon the time which had elapsed since he left France in the convict ship to the day he landed on the coast of Queensland in an open boat as a bad nightmare, and would willingly have tried to treat it as such, only the constant sight of his dumb companion, Pierre Lemaire, reminded him only too vividly of the reality of his trouble.

a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison

From this reading His experiences as a convict had been novel but not pleasant, and he looked upon the time which had elapsed since he left France in the convict ship to the day he landed on the coast of Queensland in an open boat as a bad nightmare, and would willingly have tried to treat it as such, only the constant sight of his dumb companion, Pierre Lemaire, reminded him only too vividly of the reality of his trouble.

(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing

From this reading Such Arcadian simplicity as this was not likely to suit the highly cultivated tastes he had acquired in his earlier life.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Day after day he arose in the morning, did his office work, ate his meals, and after a talk with Madame Midas in the evening went to bed at ten o’clock.

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

From this reading Day after day he arose in the morning, did his office work, ate his meals, and after a talk with Madame Midas in the evening went to bed at ten o’clock.

not to your liking

From this reading As to the episode of New Caledonia M. Vandeloup dismissed it completely from his mind, for this young man never permitted his thoughts to dwell on disagreeable subjects.

having lost your job

From this reading As to the episode of New Caledonia M. Vandeloup dismissed it completely from his mind, for this young man never permitted his thoughts to dwell on disagreeable subjects.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading KITTY Gaston Vandeloup having passed all his life in cities found that his existence on the Pactolus claim was likely to be very dreary.

slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

From this reading His experiences as a convict had been novel but not pleasant, and he looked upon the time which had elapsed since he left France in the convict ship to the day he landed on the coast of Queensland in an open boat as a bad nightmare, and would willingly have tried to treat it as such, only the constant sight of his dumb companion, Pierre Lemaire, reminded him only too vividly of the reality of his trouble.

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading As to the episode of New Caledonia M. Vandeloup dismissed it completely from his mind, for this young man never permitted his thoughts to dwell on disagreeable subjects.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading Such Arcadian simplicity as this was not likely to suit the highly cultivated tastes he had acquired in his earlier life.

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading His experiences as a convict had been novel but not pleasant, and he looked upon the time which had elapsed since he left France in the convict ship to the day he landed on the coast of Queensland in an open boat as a bad nightmare, and would willingly have tried to treat it as such, only the constant sight of his dumb companion, Pierre Lemaire, reminded him only too vividly of the reality of his trouble.

a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

From this reading As to the episode of New Caledonia M. Vandeloup dismissed it completely from his mind, for this young man never permitted his thoughts to dwell on disagreeable subjects.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Day after day he arose in the morning, did his office work, ate his meals, and after a talk with Madame Midas in the evening went to bed at ten o’clock.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading KITTY Gaston Vandeloup having passed all his life in cities found that his existence on the Pactolus claim was likely to be very dreary.

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading His experiences as a convict had been novel but not pleasant, and he looked upon the time which had elapsed since he left France in the convict ship to the day he landed on the coast of Queensland in an open boat as a bad nightmare, and would willingly have tried to treat it as such, only the constant sight of his dumb companion, Pierre Lemaire, reminded him only too vividly of the reality of his trouble.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As to the episode of New Caledonia M. Vandeloup dismissed it completely from his mind, for this young man never permitted his thoughts to dwell on disagreeable subjects.

set up or found

From this reading KITTY Gaston Vandeloup having passed all his life in cities found that his existence on the Pactolus claim was likely to be very dreary.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading His experiences as a convict had been novel but not pleasant, and he looked upon the time which had elapsed since he left France in the convict ship to the day he landed on the coast of Queensland in an open boat as a bad nightmare, and would willingly have tried to treat it as such, only the constant sight of his dumb companion, Pierre Lemaire, reminded him only too vividly of the reality of his trouble.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As to the episode of New Caledonia M. Vandeloup dismissed it completely from his mind, for this young man never permitted his thoughts to dwell on disagreeable subjects.

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From this reading KITTY Gaston Vandeloup having passed all his life in cities found that his existence on the Pactolus claim was likely to be very dreary.

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

From this reading Such Arcadian simplicity as this was not likely to suit the highly cultivated tastes he had acquired in his earlier life.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading His experiences as a convict had been novel but not pleasant, and he looked upon the time which had elapsed since he left France in the convict ship to the day he landed on the coast of Queensland in an open boat as a bad nightmare, and would willingly have tried to treat it as such, only the constant sight of his dumb companion, Pierre Lemaire, reminded him only too vividly of the reality of his trouble.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading KITTY Gaston Vandeloup having passed all his life in cities found that his existence on the Pactolus claim was likely to be very dreary.

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

From this reading Day after day he arose in the morning, did his office work, ate his meals, and after a talk with Madame Midas in the evening went to bed at ten o’clock.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading Such Arcadian simplicity as this was not likely to suit the highly cultivated tastes he had acquired in his earlier life.

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

From this reading His experiences as a convict had been novel but not pleasant, and he looked upon the time which had elapsed since he left France in the convict ship to the day he landed on the coast of Queensland in an open boat as a bad nightmare, and would willingly have tried to treat it as such, only the constant sight of his dumb companion, Pierre Lemaire, reminded him only too vividly of the reality of his trouble.

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

From this reading KITTY Gaston Vandeloup having passed all his life in cities found that his existence on the Pactolus claim was likely to be very dreary.

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

From this reading KITTY Gaston Vandeloup having passed all his life in cities found that his existence on the Pactolus claim was likely to be very dreary.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As to the episode of New Caledonia M. Vandeloup dismissed it completely from his mind, for this young man never permitted his thoughts to dwell on disagreeable subjects.

the combined stakes of the betters

From this reading KITTY Gaston Vandeloup having passed all his life in cities found that his existence on the Pactolus claim was likely to be very dreary.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading His experiences as a convict had been novel but not pleasant, and he looked upon the time which had elapsed since he left France in the convict ship to the day he landed on the coast of Queensland in an open boat as a bad nightmare, and would willingly have tried to treat it as such, only the constant sight of his dumb companion, Pierre Lemaire, reminded him only too vividly of the reality of his trouble.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading His experiences as a convict had been novel but not pleasant, and he looked upon the time which had elapsed since he left France in the convict ship to the day he landed on the coast of Queensland in an open boat as a bad nightmare, and would willingly have tried to treat it as such, only the constant sight of his dumb companion, Pierre Lemaire, reminded him only too vividly of the reality of his trouble.

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From this reading His experiences as a convict had been novel but not pleasant, and he looked upon the time which had elapsed since he left France in the convict ship to the day he landed on the coast of Queensland in an open boat as a bad nightmare, and would willingly have tried to treat it as such, only the constant sight of his dumb companion, Pierre Lemaire, reminded him only too vividly of the reality of his trouble.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading KITTY Gaston Vandeloup having passed all his life in cities found that his existence on the Pactolus claim was likely to be very dreary.

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

From this reading KITTY Gaston Vandeloup having passed all his life in cities found that his existence on the Pactolus claim was likely to be very dreary.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading His experiences as a convict had been novel but not pleasant, and he looked upon the time which had elapsed since he left France in the convict ship to the day he landed on the coast of Queensland in an open boat as a bad nightmare, and would willingly have tried to treat it as such, only the constant sight of his dumb companion, Pierre Lemaire, reminded him only too vividly of the reality of his trouble.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading As to the episode of New Caledonia M. Vandeloup dismissed it completely from his mind, for this young man never permitted his thoughts to dwell on disagreeable subjects.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading Day after day he arose in the morning, did his office work, ate his meals, and after a talk with Madame Midas in the evening went to bed at ten o’clock.

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

From this reading As to the episode of New Caledonia M. Vandeloup dismissed it completely from his mind, for this young man never permitted his thoughts to dwell on disagreeable subjects.

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading Day after day he arose in the morning, did his office work, ate his meals, and after a talk with Madame Midas in the evening went to bed at ten o’clock.

(Greek legend) the greedy king of Phrygia who Dionysus gave the power to turn everything he touched into gold

From this reading Day after day he arose in the morning, did his office work, ate his meals, and after a talk with Madame Midas in the evening went to bed at ten o’clock.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading As to the episode of New Caledonia M. Vandeloup dismissed it completely from his mind, for this young man never permitted his thoughts to dwell on disagreeable subjects.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Day after day he arose in the morning, did his office work, ate his meals, and after a talk with Madame Midas in the evening went to bed at ten o’clock.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading As to the episode of New Caledonia M. Vandeloup dismissed it completely from his mind, for this young man never permitted his thoughts to dwell on disagreeable subjects.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading As to the episode of New Caledonia M. Vandeloup dismissed it completely from his mind, for this young man never permitted his thoughts to dwell on disagreeable subjects.

A terrifying or distressing dream.

From this reading His experiences as a convict had been novel but not pleasant, and he looked upon the time which had elapsed since he left France in the convict ship to the day he landed on the coast of Queensland in an open boat as a bad nightmare, and would willingly have tried to treat it as such, only the constant sight of his dumb companion, Pierre Lemaire, reminded him only too vividly of the reality of his trouble.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Such Arcadian simplicity as this was not likely to suit the highly cultivated tastes he had acquired in his earlier life.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading His experiences as a convict had been novel but not pleasant, and he looked upon the time which had elapsed since he left France in the convict ship to the day he landed on the coast of Queensland in an open boat as a bad nightmare, and would willingly have tried to treat it as such, only the constant sight of his dumb companion, Pierre Lemaire, reminded him only too vividly of the reality of his trouble.

according to the clock

From this reading Day after day he arose in the morning, did his office work, ate his meals, and after a talk with Madame Midas in the evening went to bed at ten o’clock.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As to the episode of New Caledonia M. Vandeloup dismissed it completely from his mind, for this young man never permitted his thoughts to dwell on disagreeable subjects.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Day after day he arose in the morning, did his office work, ate his meals, and after a talk with Madame Midas in the evening went to bed at ten o’clock.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading KITTY Gaston Vandeloup having passed all his life in cities found that his existence on the Pactolus claim was likely to be very dreary.

and nothing more

From this reading His experiences as a convict had been novel but not pleasant, and he looked upon the time which had elapsed since he left France in the convict ship to the day he landed on the coast of Queensland in an open boat as a bad nightmare, and would willingly have tried to treat it as such, only the constant sight of his dumb companion, Pierre Lemaire, reminded him only too vividly of the reality of his trouble.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading His experiences as a convict had been novel but not pleasant, and he looked upon the time which had elapsed since he left France in the convict ship to the day he landed on the coast of Queensland in an open boat as a bad nightmare, and would willingly have tried to treat it as such, only the constant sight of his dumb companion, Pierre Lemaire, reminded him only too vividly of the reality of his trouble.

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From this reading KITTY Gaston Vandeloup having passed all his life in cities found that his existence on the Pactolus claim was likely to be very dreary.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading KITTY Gaston Vandeloup having passed all his life in cities found that his existence on the Pactolus claim was likely to be very dreary.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading As to the episode of New Caledonia M. Vandeloup dismissed it completely from his mind, for this young man never permitted his thoughts to dwell on disagreeable subjects.

capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river

From this reading His experiences as a convict had been novel but not pleasant, and he looked upon the time which had elapsed since he left France in the convict ship to the day he landed on the coast of Queensland in an open boat as a bad nightmare, and would willingly have tried to treat it as such, only the constant sight of his dumb companion, Pierre Lemaire, reminded him only too vividly of the reality of his trouble.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading His experiences as a convict had been novel but not pleasant, and he looked upon the time which had elapsed since he left France in the convict ship to the day he landed on the coast of Queensland in an open boat as a bad nightmare, and would willingly have tried to treat it as such, only the constant sight of his dumb companion, Pierre Lemaire, reminded him only too vividly of the reality of his trouble.

a state in northeastern Australia

From this reading His experiences as a convict had been novel but not pleasant, and he looked upon the time which had elapsed since he left France in the convict ship to the day he landed on the coast of Queensland in an open boat as a bad nightmare, and would willingly have tried to treat it as such, only the constant sight of his dumb companion, Pierre Lemaire, reminded him only too vividly of the reality of his trouble.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading His experiences as a convict had been novel but not pleasant, and he looked upon the time which had elapsed since he left France in the convict ship to the day he landed on the coast of Queensland in an open boat as a bad nightmare, and would willingly have tried to treat it as such, only the constant sight of his dumb companion, Pierre Lemaire, reminded him only too vividly of the reality of his trouble.

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading His experiences as a convict had been novel but not pleasant, and he looked upon the time which had elapsed since he left France in the convict ship to the day he landed on the coast of Queensland in an open boat as a bad nightmare, and would willingly have tried to treat it as such, only the constant sight of his dumb companion, Pierre Lemaire, reminded him only too vividly of the reality of his trouble.

transport commercially

From this reading His experiences as a convict had been novel but not pleasant, and he looked upon the time which had elapsed since he left France in the convict ship to the day he landed on the coast of Queensland in an open boat as a bad nightmare, and would willingly have tried to treat it as such, only the constant sight of his dumb companion, Pierre Lemaire, reminded him only too vividly of the reality of his trouble.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading His experiences as a convict had been novel but not pleasant, and he looked upon the time which had elapsed since he left France in the convict ship to the day he landed on the coast of Queensland in an open boat as a bad nightmare, and would willingly have tried to treat it as such, only the constant sight of his dumb companion, Pierre Lemaire, reminded him only too vividly of the reality of his trouble.

the quality of being simple or uncompounded

From this reading Such Arcadian simplicity as this was not likely to suit the highly cultivated tastes he had acquired in his earlier life.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading His experiences as a convict had been novel but not pleasant, and he looked upon the time which had elapsed since he left France in the convict ship to the day he landed on the coast of Queensland in an open boat as a bad nightmare, and would willingly have tried to treat it as such, only the constant sight of his dumb companion, Pierre Lemaire, reminded him only too vividly of the reality of his trouble.

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading As to the episode of New Caledonia M. Vandeloup dismissed it completely from his mind, for this young man never permitted his thoughts to dwell on disagreeable subjects.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such Arcadian simplicity as this was not likely to suit the highly cultivated tastes he had acquired in his earlier life.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Such Arcadian simplicity as this was not likely to suit the highly cultivated tastes he had acquired in his earlier life.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Day after day he arose in the morning, did his office work, ate his meals, and after a talk with Madame Midas in the evening went to bed at ten o’clock.

plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus

From this reading Such Arcadian simplicity as this was not likely to suit the highly cultivated tastes he had acquired in his earlier life.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Day after day he arose in the morning, did his office work, ate his meals, and after a talk with Madame Midas in the evening went to bed at ten o’clock.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading KITTY Gaston Vandeloup having passed all his life in cities found that his existence on the Pactolus claim was likely to be very dreary.

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

From this reading KITTY Gaston Vandeloup having passed all his life in cities found that his existence on the Pactolus claim was likely to be very dreary.

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

From this reading Such Arcadian simplicity as this was not likely to suit the highly cultivated tastes he had acquired in his earlier life.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading As to the episode of New Caledonia M. Vandeloup dismissed it completely from his mind, for this young man never permitted his thoughts to dwell on disagreeable subjects.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading His experiences as a convict had been novel but not pleasant, and he looked upon the time which had elapsed since he left France in the convict ship to the day he landed on the coast of Queensland in an open boat as a bad nightmare, and would willingly have tried to treat it as such, only the constant sight of his dumb companion, Pierre Lemaire, reminded him only too vividly of the reality of his trouble.

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

From this reading KITTY Gaston Vandeloup having passed all his life in cities found that his existence on the Pactolus claim was likely to be very dreary.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading His experiences as a convict had been novel but not pleasant, and he looked upon the time which had elapsed since he left France in the convict ship to the day he landed on the coast of Queensland in an open boat as a bad nightmare, and would willingly have tried to treat it as such, only the constant sight of his dumb companion, Pierre Lemaire, reminded him only too vividly of the reality of his trouble.

interact in a certain way

From this reading His experiences as a convict had been novel but not pleasant, and he looked upon the time which had elapsed since he left France in the convict ship to the day he landed on the coast of Queensland in an open boat as a bad nightmare, and would willingly have tried to treat it as such, only the constant sight of his dumb companion, Pierre Lemaire, reminded him only too vividly of the reality of his trouble.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading His experiences as a convict had been novel but not pleasant, and he looked upon the time which had elapsed since he left France in the convict ship to the day he landed on the coast of Queensland in an open boat as a bad nightmare, and would willingly have tried to treat it as such, only the constant sight of his dumb companion, Pierre Lemaire, reminded him only too vividly of the reality of his trouble.

a source of difficulty

From this reading His experiences as a convict had been novel but not pleasant, and he looked upon the time which had elapsed since he left France in the convict ship to the day he landed on the coast of Queensland in an open boat as a bad nightmare, and would willingly have tried to treat it as such, only the constant sight of his dumb companion, Pierre Lemaire, reminded him only too vividly of the reality of his trouble.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading His experiences as a convict had been novel but not pleasant, and he looked upon the time which had elapsed since he left France in the convict ship to the day he landed on the coast of Queensland in an open boat as a bad nightmare, and would willingly have tried to treat it as such, only the constant sight of his dumb companion, Pierre Lemaire, reminded him only too vividly of the reality of his trouble.

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

From this reading KITTY Gaston Vandeloup having passed all his life in cities found that his existence on the Pactolus claim was likely to be very dreary.

precisely as stated

From this reading KITTY Gaston Vandeloup having passed all his life in cities found that his existence on the Pactolus claim was likely to be very dreary.

in a vivid manner

From this reading His experiences as a convict had been novel but not pleasant, and he looked upon the time which had elapsed since he left France in the convict ship to the day he landed on the coast of Queensland in an open boat as a bad nightmare, and would willingly have tried to treat it as such, only the constant sight of his dumb companion, Pierre Lemaire, reminded him only too vividly of the reality of his trouble.

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

From this reading KITTY Gaston Vandeloup having passed all his life in cities found that his existence on the Pactolus claim was likely to be very dreary.

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

From this reading Day after day he arose in the morning, did his office work, ate his meals, and after a talk with Madame Midas in the evening went to bed at ten o’clock.

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

From this reading His experiences as a convict had been novel but not pleasant, and he looked upon the time which had elapsed since he left France in the convict ship to the day he landed on the coast of Queensland in an open boat as a bad nightmare, and would willingly have tried to treat it as such, only the constant sight of his dumb companion, Pierre Lemaire, reminded him only too vividly of the reality of his trouble.

in a willing manner

From this reading His experiences as a convict had been novel but not pleasant, and he looked upon the time which had elapsed since he left France in the convict ship to the day he landed on the coast of Queensland in an open boat as a bad nightmare, and would willingly have tried to treat it as such, only the constant sight of his dumb companion, Pierre Lemaire, reminded him only too vividly of the reality of his trouble.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Day after day he arose in the morning, did his office work, ate his meals, and after a talk with Madame Midas in the evening went to bed at ten o’clock.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Day after day he arose in the morning, did his office work, ate his meals, and after a talk with Madame Midas in the evening went to bed at ten o’clock.

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

From this reading His experiences as a convict had been novel but not pleasant, and he looked upon the time which had elapsed since he left France in the convict ship to the day he landed on the coast of Queensland in an open boat as a bad nightmare, and would willingly have tried to treat it as such, only the constant sight of his dumb companion, Pierre Lemaire, reminded him only too vividly of the reality of his trouble.

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

From this reading As to the episode of New Caledonia M. Vandeloup dismissed it completely from his mind, for this young man never permitted his thoughts to dwell on disagreeable subjects.