Chapter IX

-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for

From this reading The first day after his arrival he spent several hours in his brother’s laboratory, and during the following days he went from one part of the mines to another, examining and admiring all he saw--here the awful might of natural forces, and there the power and enterprise of human skill.

later than; following

From this reading The first day after his arrival he spent several hours in his brother’s laboratory, and during the following days he went from one part of the mines to another, examining and admiring all he saw--here the awful might of natural forces, and there the power and enterprise of human skill.

(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 The first day after his arrival he spent several hours in his brother’s laboratory, and during the following days he went from one part of the mines to another, examining and admiring all he saw--here the awful might of natural forces, and there the power and enterprise of human skill.

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

From this reading At night, when all was still in the busy village, and nothing was awake but the snorting furnaces, the worthy doctor, who was an enthusiastic musician, listened with delight to his sister-in-law’s piano; Señora Sofía, was Don Cárlos’ wife, but their children were all dead.

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

From this reading The first day after his arrival he spent several hours in his brother’s laboratory, and during the following days he went from one part of the mines to another, examining and admiring all he saw--here the awful might of natural forces, and there the power and enterprise of human skill.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The first day after his arrival he spent several hours in his brother’s laboratory, and during the following days he went from one part of the mines to another, examining and admiring all he saw--here the awful might of natural forces, and there the power and enterprise of human skill.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading The first day after his arrival he spent several hours in his brother’s laboratory, and during the following days he went from one part of the mines to another, examining and admiring all he saw--here the awful might of natural forces, and there the power and enterprise of human skill.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Teodoro Golfin did not waste his time at Socartes.

being joined in close association

From this reading The two brothers were devotedly attached to each other.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading At night, when all was still in the busy village, and nothing was awake but the snorting furnaces, the worthy doctor, who was an enthusiastic musician, listened with delight to his sister-in-law’s piano; Señora Sofía, was Don Cárlos’ wife, but their children were all dead.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading The first day after his arrival he spent several hours in his brother’s laboratory, and during the following days he went from one part of the mines to another, examining and admiring all he saw--here the awful might of natural forces, and there the power and enterprise of human skill.

possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading The first day after his arrival he spent several hours in his brother’s laboratory, and during the following days he went from one part of the mines to another, examining and admiring all he saw--here the awful might of natural forces, and there the power and enterprise of human skill.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading THE BROTHERS GOLFIN.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading At night, when all was still in the busy village, and nothing was awake but the snorting furnaces, the worthy doctor, who was an enthusiastic musician, listened with delight to his sister-in-law’s piano; Señora Sofía, was Don Cárlos’ wife, but their children were all dead.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At night, when all was still in the busy village, and nothing was awake but the snorting furnaces, the worthy doctor, who was an enthusiastic musician, listened with delight to his sister-in-law’s piano; Señora Sofía, was Don Cárlos’ wife, but their children were all dead.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading At night, when all was still in the busy village, and nothing was awake but the snorting furnaces, the worthy doctor, who was an enthusiastic musician, listened with delight to his sister-in-law’s piano; Señora Sofía, was Don Cárlos’ wife, but their children were all dead.

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

From this reading At night, when all was still in the busy village, and nothing was awake but the snorting furnaces, the worthy doctor, who was an enthusiastic musician, listened with delight to his sister-in-law’s piano; Señora Sofía, was Don Cárlos’ wife, but their children were all dead.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The first day after his arrival he spent several hours in his brother’s laboratory, and during the following days he went from one part of the mines to another, examining and admiring all he saw--here the awful might of natural forces, and there the power and enterprise of human skill.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The first day after his arrival he spent several hours in his brother’s laboratory, and during the following days he went from one part of the mines to another, examining and admiring all he saw--here the awful might of natural forces, and there the power and enterprise of human skill.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading At night, when all was still in the busy village, and nothing was awake but the snorting furnaces, the worthy doctor, who was an enthusiastic musician, listened with delight to his sister-in-law’s piano; Señora Sofía, was Don Cárlos’ wife, but their children were all dead.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading At night, when all was still in the busy village, and nothing was awake but the snorting furnaces, the worthy doctor, who was an enthusiastic musician, listened with delight to his sister-in-law’s piano; Señora Sofía, was Don Cárlos’ wife, but their children were all dead.

with devotion

From this reading The two brothers were devotedly attached to each other.

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

From this reading Teodoro Golfin did not waste his time at Socartes.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading At night, when all was still in the busy village, and nothing was awake but the snorting furnaces, the worthy doctor, who was an enthusiastic musician, listened with delight to his sister-in-law’s piano; Señora Sofía, was Don Cárlos’ wife, but their children were all dead.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading At night, when all was still in the busy village, and nothing was awake but the snorting furnaces, the worthy doctor, who was an enthusiastic musician, listened with delight to his sister-in-law’s piano; Señora Sofía, was Don Cárlos’ wife, but their children were all dead.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The first day after his arrival he spent several hours in his brother’s laboratory, and during the following days he went from one part of the mines to another, examining and admiring all he saw--here the awful might of natural forces, and there the power and enterprise of human skill.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The two brothers were devotedly attached to each other.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading The first day after his arrival he spent several hours in his brother’s laboratory, and during the following days he went from one part of the mines to another, examining and admiring all he saw--here the awful might of natural forces, and there the power and enterprise of human skill.

having or showing great excitement and interest

From this reading At night, when all was still in the busy village, and nothing was awake but the snorting furnaces, the worthy doctor, who was an enthusiastic musician, listened with delight to his sister-in-law’s piano; Señora Sofía, was Don Cárlos’ wife, but their children were all dead.

-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading The first day after his arrival he spent several hours in his brother’s laboratory, and during the following days he went from one part of the mines to another, examining and admiring all he saw--here the awful might of natural forces, and there the power and enterprise of human skill.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first day after his arrival he spent several hours in his brother’s laboratory, and during the following days he went from one part of the mines to another, examining and admiring all he saw--here the awful might of natural forces, and there the power and enterprise of human skill.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The first day after his arrival he spent several hours in his brother’s laboratory, and during the following days he went from one part of the mines to another, examining and admiring all he saw--here the awful might of natural forces, and there the power and enterprise of human skill.

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading The first day after his arrival he spent several hours in his brother’s laboratory, and during the following days he went from one part of the mines to another, examining and admiring all he saw--here the awful might of natural forces, and there the power and enterprise of human skill.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The first day after his arrival he spent several hours in his brother’s laboratory, and during the following days he went from one part of the mines to another, examining and admiring all he saw--here the awful might of natural forces, and there the power and enterprise of human skill.

plural of “furnace” — an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.

From this reading At night, when all was still in the busy village, and nothing was awake but the snorting furnaces, the worthy doctor, who was an enthusiastic musician, listened with delight to his sister-in-law’s piano; Señora Sofía, was Don Cárlos’ wife, but their children were all dead.

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

From this reading THE BROTHERS GOLFIN.

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

From this reading The first day after his arrival he spent several hours in his brother’s laboratory, and during the following days he went from one part of the mines to another, examining and admiring all he saw--here the awful might of natural forces, and there the power and enterprise of human skill.

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

From this reading The first day after his arrival he spent several hours in his brother’s laboratory, and during the following days he went from one part of the mines to another, examining and admiring all he saw--here the awful might of natural forces, and there the power and enterprise of human skill.

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

From this reading Teodoro Golfin did not waste his time at Socartes.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The first day after his arrival he spent several hours in his brother’s laboratory, and during the following days he went from one part of the mines to another, examining and admiring all he saw--here the awful might of natural forces, and there the power and enterprise of human skill.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading The first day after his arrival he spent several hours in his brother’s laboratory, and during the following days he went from one part of the mines to another, examining and admiring all he saw--here the awful might of natural forces, and there the power and enterprise of human skill.

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

From this reading The first day after his arrival he spent several hours in his brother’s laboratory, and during the following days he went from one part of the mines to another, examining and admiring all he saw--here the awful might of natural forces, and there the power and enterprise of human skill.

a workplace for the conduct of scientific research

From this reading The first day after his arrival he spent several hours in his brother’s laboratory, and during the following days he went from one part of the mines to another, examining and admiring all he saw--here the awful might of natural forces, and there the power and enterprise of human skill.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading At night, when all was still in the busy village, and nothing was awake but the snorting furnaces, the worthy doctor, who was an enthusiastic musician, listened with delight to his sister-in-law’s piano; Señora Sofía, was Don Cárlos’ wife, but their children were all dead.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The first day after his arrival he spent several hours in his brother’s laboratory, and during the following days he went from one part of the mines to another, examining and admiring all he saw--here the awful might of natural forces, and there the power and enterprise of human skill.

plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted

From this reading The first day after his arrival he spent several hours in his brother’s laboratory, and during the following days he went from one part of the mines to another, examining and admiring all he saw--here the awful might of natural forces, and there the power and enterprise of human skill.

someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)

From this reading At night, when all was still in the busy village, and nothing was awake but the snorting furnaces, the worthy doctor, who was an enthusiastic musician, listened with delight to his sister-in-law’s piano; Señora Sofía, was Don Cárlos’ wife, but their children were all dead.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading The first day after his arrival he spent several hours in his brother’s laboratory, and during the following days he went from one part of the mines to another, examining and admiring all he saw--here the awful might of natural forces, and there the power and enterprise of human skill.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading At night, when all was still in the busy village, and nothing was awake but the snorting furnaces, the worthy doctor, who was an enthusiastic musician, listened with delight to his sister-in-law’s piano; Señora Sofía, was Don Cárlos’ wife, but their children were all dead.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Teodoro Golfin did not waste his time at Socartes.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading At night, when all was still in the busy village, and nothing was awake but the snorting furnaces, the worthy doctor, who was an enthusiastic musician, listened with delight to his sister-in-law’s piano; Señora Sofía, was Don Cárlos’ wife, but their children were all dead.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The first day after his arrival he spent several hours in his brother’s laboratory, and during the following days he went from one part of the mines to another, examining and admiring all he saw--here the awful might of natural forces, and there the power and enterprise of human skill.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The first day after his arrival he spent several hours in his brother’s laboratory, and during the following days he went from one part of the mines to another, examining and admiring all he saw--here the awful might of natural forces, and there the power and enterprise of human skill.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The two brothers were devotedly attached to each other.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The first day after his arrival he spent several hours in his brother’s laboratory, and during the following days he went from one part of the mines to another, examining and admiring all he saw--here the awful might of natural forces, and there the power and enterprise of human skill.

a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds

From this reading At night, when all was still in the busy village, and nothing was awake but the snorting furnaces, the worthy doctor, who was an enthusiastic musician, listened with delight to his sister-in-law’s piano; Señora Sofía, was Don Cárlos’ wife, but their children were all dead.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading The first day after his arrival he spent several hours in his brother’s laboratory, and during the following days he went from one part of the mines to another, examining and admiring all he saw--here the awful might of natural forces, and there the power and enterprise of human skill.

cut with a saw

From this reading The first day after his arrival he spent several hours in his brother’s laboratory, and during the following days he went from one part of the mines to another, examining and admiring all he saw--here the awful might of natural forces, and there the power and enterprise of human skill.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The first day after his arrival he spent several hours in his brother’s laboratory, and during the following days he went from one part of the mines to another, examining and admiring all he saw--here the awful might of natural forces, and there the power and enterprise of human skill.

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

From this reading At night, when all was still in the busy village, and nothing was awake but the snorting furnaces, the worthy doctor, who was an enthusiastic musician, listened with delight to his sister-in-law’s piano; Señora Sofía, was Don Cárlos’ wife, but their children were all dead.

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

From this reading At night, when all was still in the busy village, and nothing was awake but the snorting furnaces, the worthy doctor, who was an enthusiastic musician, listened with delight to his sister-in-law’s piano; Señora Sofía, was Don Cárlos’ wife, but their children were all dead.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading The first day after his arrival he spent several hours in his brother’s laboratory, and during the following days he went from one part of the mines to another, examining and admiring all he saw--here the awful might of natural forces, and there the power and enterprise of human skill.

an act of forcible exhalation

From this reading At night, when all was still in the busy village, and nothing was awake but the snorting furnaces, the worthy doctor, who was an enthusiastic musician, listened with delight to his sister-in-law’s piano; Señora Sofía, was Don Cárlos’ wife, but their children were all dead.

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

From this reading Teodoro Golfin did not waste his time at Socartes.

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

From this reading At night, when all was still in the busy village, and nothing was awake but the snorting furnaces, the worthy doctor, who was an enthusiastic musician, listened with delight to his sister-in-law’s piano; Señora Sofía, was Don Cárlos’ wife, but their children were all dead.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading The first day after his arrival he spent several hours in his brother’s laboratory, and during the following days he went from one part of the mines to another, examining and admiring all he saw--here the awful might of natural forces, and there the power and enterprise of human skill.

not in physical motion

From this reading At night, when all was still in the busy village, and nothing was awake but the snorting furnaces, the worthy doctor, who was an enthusiastic musician, listened with delight to his sister-in-law’s piano; Señora Sofía, was Don Cárlos’ wife, but their children were all dead.

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From this reading Teodoro Golfin did not waste his time at Socartes.

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

From this reading THE BROTHERS GOLFIN.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At night, when all was still in the busy village, and nothing was awake but the snorting furnaces, the worthy doctor, who was an enthusiastic musician, listened with delight to his sister-in-law’s piano; Señora Sofía, was Don Cárlos’ wife, but their children were all dead.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The first day after his arrival he spent several hours in his brother’s laboratory, and during the following days he went from one part of the mines to another, examining and admiring all he saw--here the awful might of natural forces, and there the power and enterprise of human skill.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Teodoro Golfin did not waste his time at Socartes.

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

From this reading The first day after his arrival he spent several hours in his brother’s laboratory, and during the following days he went from one part of the mines to another, examining and admiring all he saw--here the awful might of natural forces, and there the power and enterprise of human skill.

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

From this reading The two brothers were devotedly attached to each other.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading At night, when all was still in the busy village, and nothing was awake but the snorting furnaces, the worthy doctor, who was an enthusiastic musician, listened with delight to his sister-in-law’s piano; Señora Sofía, was Don Cárlos’ wife, but their children were all dead.

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

From this reading At night, when all was still in the busy village, and nothing was awake but the snorting furnaces, the worthy doctor, who was an enthusiastic musician, listened with delight to his sister-in-law’s piano; Señora Sofía, was Don Cárlos’ wife, but their children were all dead.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading Teodoro Golfin did not waste his time at Socartes.

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

From this reading The first day after his arrival he spent several hours in his brother’s laboratory, and during the following days he went from one part of the mines to another, examining and admiring all he saw--here the awful might of natural forces, and there the power and enterprise of human skill.

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

From this reading At night, when all was still in the busy village, and nothing was awake but the snorting furnaces, the worthy doctor, who was an enthusiastic musician, listened with delight to his sister-in-law’s piano; Señora Sofía, was Don Cárlos’ wife, but their children were all dead.

at the time that

From this reading At night, when all was still in the busy village, and nothing was awake but the snorting furnaces, the worthy doctor, who was an enthusiastic musician, listened with delight to his sister-in-law’s piano; Señora Sofía, was Don Cárlos’ wife, but their children were all dead.

which person or people

From this reading At night, when all was still in the busy village, and nothing was awake but the snorting furnaces, the worthy doctor, who was an enthusiastic musician, listened with delight to his sister-in-law’s piano; Señora Sofía, was Don Cárlos’ wife, but their children were all dead.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading At night, when all was still in the busy village, and nothing was awake but the snorting furnaces, the worthy doctor, who was an enthusiastic musician, listened with delight to his sister-in-law’s piano; Señora Sofía, was Don Cárlos’ wife, but their children were all dead.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At night, when all was still in the busy village, and nothing was awake but the snorting furnaces, the worthy doctor, who was an enthusiastic musician, listened with delight to his sister-in-law’s piano; Señora Sofía, was Don Cárlos’ wife, but their children were all dead.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading At night, when all was still in the busy village, and nothing was awake but the snorting furnaces, the worthy doctor, who was an enthusiastic musician, listened with delight to his sister-in-law’s piano; Señora Sofía, was Don Cárlos’ wife, but their children were all dead.