Chapter VII

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

From this reading A melancholy, grounded and resolved Received into a habit argues love, Or deep impression of strong discontents.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

(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 Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

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

From this reading A melancholy, grounded and resolved Received into a habit argues love, Or deep impression of strong discontents.

third-person singular of “argue” — present reasons and arguments

From this reading A melancholy, grounded and resolved Received into a habit argues love, Or deep impression of strong discontents.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

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

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Since my coming home I have found More sweets in one unprofitable dream Than in my life's whole pilgrimage.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

a special loved one

From this reading SUN'S DARLING.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading A melancholy, grounded and resolved Received into a habit argues love, Or deep impression of strong discontents.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

contemptuous laughter

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

plural of “discontent” — a longing for something better than the present situation

From this reading A melancholy, grounded and resolved Received into a habit argues love, Or deep impression of strong discontents.

freedom to act or judge on one's own

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading Since my coming home I have found More sweets in one unprofitable dream Than in my life's whole pilgrimage.

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

-ing form of “expose” — expose or make accessible to some action or influence

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

set up or found

From this reading Since my coming home I have found More sweets in one unprofitable dream Than in my life's whole pilgrimage.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

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

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

past form of “ground” — fix firmly and stably

From this reading A melancholy, grounded and resolved Received into a habit argues love, Or deep impression of strong discontents.

an established custom

From this reading A melancholy, grounded and resolved Received into a habit argues love, Or deep impression of strong discontents.

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

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Since my coming home I have found More sweets in one unprofitable dream Than in my life's whole pilgrimage.

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From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

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

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

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

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Since my coming home I have found More sweets in one unprofitable dream Than in my life's whole pilgrimage.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Since my coming home I have found More sweets in one unprofitable dream Than in my life's whole pilgrimage.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading A melancholy, grounded and resolved Received into a habit argues love, Or deep impression of strong discontents.

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

From this reading Since my coming home I have found More sweets in one unprofitable dream Than in my life's whole pilgrimage.

third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A melancholy, grounded and resolved Received into a habit argues love, Or deep impression of strong discontents.

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

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading THE LADY'S TRIAL.

possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Since my coming home I have found More sweets in one unprofitable dream Than in my life's whole pilgrimage.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading A melancholy, grounded and resolved Received into a habit argues love, Or deep impression of strong discontents.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading A melancholy, grounded and resolved Received into a habit argues love, Or deep impression of strong discontents.

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

From this reading Since my coming home I have found More sweets in one unprofitable dream Than in my life's whole pilgrimage.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Since my coming home I have found More sweets in one unprofitable dream Than in my life's whole pilgrimage.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A melancholy, grounded and resolved Received into a habit argues love, Or deep impression of strong discontents.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Since my coming home I have found More sweets in one unprofitable dream Than in my life's whole pilgrimage.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A melancholy, grounded and resolved Received into a habit argues love, Or deep impression of strong discontents.

a ceremonial procession including people marching

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

a journey to a sacred place

From this reading Since my coming home I have found More sweets in one unprofitable dream Than in my life's whole pilgrimage.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading A melancholy, grounded and resolved Received into a habit argues love, Or deep impression of strong discontents.

determined

From this reading A melancholy, grounded and resolved Received into a habit argues love, Or deep impression of strong discontents.

a person lacking intelligence or common sense

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since my coming home I have found More sweets in one unprofitable dream Than in my life's whole pilgrimage.

unusual or striking

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading A melancholy, grounded and resolved Received into a habit argues love, Or deep impression of strong discontents.

possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading SUN'S DARLING.

the quality of being superior

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)

From this reading Since my coming home I have found More sweets in one unprofitable dream Than in my life's whole pilgrimage.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Since my coming home I have found More sweets in one unprofitable dream Than in my life's whole pilgrimage.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

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

From this reading THE LADY'S TRIAL.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

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

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

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

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

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

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

the act of testing something

From this reading THE LADY'S TRIAL.

producing little or no profit or gain

From this reading Since my coming home I have found More sweets in one unprofitable dream Than in my life's whole pilgrimage.

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

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

at the time that

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

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

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

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

From this reading Since my coming home I have found More sweets in one unprofitable dream Than in my life's whole pilgrimage.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Now Mr. Haveloc was at this time enjoying the delightful consciousness that he had been making a great simpleton of himself; but this is a state of feeling which indicates some superiority of character; for your common people when they have been exposing themselves to the derision of all their acquaintance, generally parade themselves with all the dignity of a peacock, and feel convinced that they have been behaving with singular discretion.