Chapter XI

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

From this reading About twelve or thirteen years before the date of our last chapters, a young man from Glasgow, with his wife and one child, came as lodgers to a humble road-side cottage not far from the town of Fendie, and very near the Waterside.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading His wife had a little portion, a very little one, which nevertheless to their inexperienced eyes seemed able to last long and accomplish much; so on the strength of it, and in obedience to the doctor’s peremptory order, that he should have rest and country air, Walter gave up his situation, and the young couple began to make the dangerous experiment of living upon their little capital.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About twelve or thirteen years before the date of our last chapters, a young man from Glasgow, with his wife and one child, came as lodgers to a humble road-side cottage not far from the town of Fendie, and very near the Waterside.

put in effect

From this reading His wife had a little portion, a very little one, which nevertheless to their inexperienced eyes seemed able to last long and accomplish much; so on the strength of it, and in obedience to the doctor’s peremptory order, that he should have rest and country air, Walter gave up his situation, and the young couple began to make the dangerous experiment of living upon their little capital.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading His wife had a little portion, a very little one, which nevertheless to their inexperienced eyes seemed able to last long and accomplish much; so on the strength of it, and in obedience to the doctor’s peremptory order, that he should have rest and country air, Walter gave up his situation, and the young couple began to make the dangerous experiment of living upon their little capital.

similar in quality or character

From this reading A delicate, sensitive man by nature, whose fine nervous organization was of that kind which is akin to weakness and not to strength--for there are both varieties--his health had been broken by the confinement and harassing labour of his vocation as a clerk in a mercantile office.

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

From this reading Walter Buchanan was an invalid.

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

From this reading Touch the chords gently-- Those strings are heart-strings, and the sounds they utter-- Be silent when you hear them--are the groanings Of uttermost pain, the sighings of great sorrow, Voices from out the depths.--ANON.

at another time

From this reading Touch the chords gently-- Those strings are heart-strings, and the sounds they utter-- Be silent when you hear them--are the groanings Of uttermost pain, the sighings of great sorrow, Voices from out the depths.--ANON.

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

From this reading Touch the chords gently-- Those strings are heart-strings, and the sounds they utter-- Be silent when you hear them--are the groanings Of uttermost pain, the sighings of great sorrow, Voices from out the depths.--ANON.

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

From this reading About twelve or thirteen years before the date of our last chapters, a young man from Glasgow, with his wife and one child, came as lodgers to a humble road-side cottage not far from the town of Fendie, and very near the Waterside.

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

From this reading Touch the chords gently-- Those strings are heart-strings, and the sounds they utter-- Be silent when you hear them--are the groanings Of uttermost pain, the sighings of great sorrow, Voices from out the depths.--ANON.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A delicate, sensitive man by nature, whose fine nervous organization was of that kind which is akin to weakness and not to strength--for there are both varieties--his health had been broken by the confinement and harassing labour of his vocation as a clerk in a mercantile office.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading About twelve or thirteen years before the date of our last chapters, a young man from Glasgow, with his wife and one child, came as lodgers to a humble road-side cottage not far from the town of Fendie, and very near the Waterside.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading His wife had a little portion, a very little one, which nevertheless to their inexperienced eyes seemed able to last long and accomplish much; so on the strength of it, and in obedience to the doctor’s peremptory order, that he should have rest and country air, Walter gave up his situation, and the young couple began to make the dangerous experiment of living upon their little capital.

the two together, not just one

From this reading A delicate, sensitive man by nature, whose fine nervous organization was of that kind which is akin to weakness and not to strength--for there are both varieties--his health had been broken by the confinement and harassing labour of his vocation as a clerk in a mercantile office.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading A delicate, sensitive man by nature, whose fine nervous organization was of that kind which is akin to weakness and not to strength--for there are both varieties--his health had been broken by the confinement and harassing labour of his vocation as a clerk in a mercantile office.

15th President of the United States (1791-1868)

From this reading Walter Buchanan was an invalid.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A delicate, sensitive man by nature, whose fine nervous organization was of that kind which is akin to weakness and not to strength--for there are both varieties--his health had been broken by the confinement and harassing labour of his vocation as a clerk in a mercantile office.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading About twelve or thirteen years before the date of our last chapters, a young man from Glasgow, with his wife and one child, came as lodgers to a humble road-side cottage not far from the town of Fendie, and very near the Waterside.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading His wife had a little portion, a very little one, which nevertheless to their inexperienced eyes seemed able to last long and accomplish much; so on the strength of it, and in obedience to the doctor’s peremptory order, that he should have rest and country air, Walter gave up his situation, and the young couple began to make the dangerous experiment of living upon their little capital.

plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading About twelve or thirteen years before the date of our last chapters, a young man from Glasgow, with his wife and one child, came as lodgers to a humble road-side cottage not far from the town of Fendie, and very near the Waterside.

a young person of either sex

From this reading About twelve or thirteen years before the date of our last chapters, a young man from Glasgow, with his wife and one child, came as lodgers to a humble road-side cottage not far from the town of Fendie, and very near the Waterside.

plural of “chord” — a straight line connecting two points on a curve

From this reading Touch the chords gently-- Those strings are heart-strings, and the sounds they utter-- Be silent when you hear them--are the groanings Of uttermost pain, the sighings of great sorrow, Voices from out the depths.--ANON.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading A delicate, sensitive man by nature, whose fine nervous organization was of that kind which is akin to weakness and not to strength--for there are both varieties--his health had been broken by the confinement and harassing labour of his vocation as a clerk in a mercantile office.

concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

From this reading A delicate, sensitive man by nature, whose fine nervous organization was of that kind which is akin to weakness and not to strength--for there are both varieties--his health had been broken by the confinement and harassing labour of his vocation as a clerk in a mercantile office.

a small house with a single story

From this reading About twelve or thirteen years before the date of our last chapters, a young man from Glasgow, with his wife and one child, came as lodgers to a humble road-side cottage not far from the town of Fendie, and very near the Waterside.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading His wife had a little portion, a very little one, which nevertheless to their inexperienced eyes seemed able to last long and accomplish much; so on the strength of it, and in obedience to the doctor’s peremptory order, that he should have rest and country air, Walter gave up his situation, and the young couple began to make the dangerous experiment of living upon their little capital.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading His wife had a little portion, a very little one, which nevertheless to their inexperienced eyes seemed able to last long and accomplish much; so on the strength of it, and in obedience to the doctor’s peremptory order, that he should have rest and country air, Walter gave up his situation, and the young couple began to make the dangerous experiment of living upon their little capital.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading His wife had a little portion, a very little one, which nevertheless to their inexperienced eyes seemed able to last long and accomplish much; so on the strength of it, and in obedience to the doctor’s peremptory order, that he should have rest and country air, Walter gave up his situation, and the young couple began to make the dangerous experiment of living upon their little capital.

the specified day of the month

From this reading About twelve or thirteen years before the date of our last chapters, a young man from Glasgow, with his wife and one child, came as lodgers to a humble road-side cottage not far from the town of Fendie, and very near the Waterside.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading A delicate, sensitive man by nature, whose fine nervous organization was of that kind which is akin to weakness and not to strength--for there are both varieties--his health had been broken by the confinement and harassing labour of his vocation as a clerk in a mercantile office.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading Touch the chords gently-- Those strings are heart-strings, and the sounds they utter-- Be silent when you hear them--are the groanings Of uttermost pain, the sighings of great sorrow, Voices from out the depths.--ANON.

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading His wife had a little portion, a very little one, which nevertheless to their inexperienced eyes seemed able to last long and accomplish much; so on the strength of it, and in obedience to the doctor’s peremptory order, that he should have rest and country air, Walter gave up his situation, and the young couple began to make the dangerous experiment of living upon their little capital.

the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

From this reading His wife had a little portion, a very little one, which nevertheless to their inexperienced eyes seemed able to last long and accomplish much; so on the strength of it, and in obedience to the doctor’s peremptory order, that he should have rest and country air, Walter gave up his situation, and the young couple began to make the dangerous experiment of living upon their little capital.

opinion or judgment

From this reading His wife had a little portion, a very little one, which nevertheless to their inexperienced eyes seemed able to last long and accomplish much; so on the strength of it, and in obedience to the doctor’s peremptory order, that he should have rest and country air, Walter gave up his situation, and the young couple began to make the dangerous experiment of living upon their little capital.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading About twelve or thirteen years before the date of our last chapters, a young man from Glasgow, with his wife and one child, came as lodgers to a humble road-side cottage not far from the town of Fendie, and very near the Waterside.

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From this reading About twelve or thirteen years before the date of our last chapters, a young man from Glasgow, with his wife and one child, came as lodgers to a humble road-side cottage not far from the town of Fendie, and very near the Waterside.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading A delicate, sensitive man by nature, whose fine nervous organization was of that kind which is akin to weakness and not to strength--for there are both varieties--his health had been broken by the confinement and harassing labour of his vocation as a clerk in a mercantile office.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A delicate, sensitive man by nature, whose fine nervous organization was of that kind which is akin to weakness and not to strength--for there are both varieties--his health had been broken by the confinement and harassing labour of his vocation as a clerk in a mercantile office.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Touch the chords gently-- Those strings are heart-strings, and the sounds they utter-- Be silent when you hear them--are the groanings Of uttermost pain, the sighings of great sorrow, Voices from out the depths.--ANON.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading His wife had a little portion, a very little one, which nevertheless to their inexperienced eyes seemed able to last long and accomplish much; so on the strength of it, and in obedience to the doctor’s peremptory order, that he should have rest and country air, Walter gave up his situation, and the young couple began to make the dangerous experiment of living upon their little capital.

in a gradual manner

From this reading Touch the chords gently-- Those strings are heart-strings, and the sounds they utter-- Be silent when you hear them--are the groanings Of uttermost pain, the sighings of great sorrow, Voices from out the depths.--ANON.

largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world

From this reading About twelve or thirteen years before the date of our last chapters, a young man from Glasgow, with his wife and one child, came as lodgers to a humble road-side cottage not far from the town of Fendie, and very near the Waterside.

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

From this reading Touch the chords gently-- Those strings are heart-strings, and the sounds they utter-- Be silent when you hear them--are the groanings Of uttermost pain, the sighings of great sorrow, Voices from out the depths.--ANON.

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From this reading Touch the chords gently-- Those strings are heart-strings, and the sounds they utter-- Be silent when you hear them--are the groanings Of uttermost pain, the sighings of great sorrow, Voices from out the depths.--ANON.

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

From this reading A delicate, sensitive man by nature, whose fine nervous organization was of that kind which is akin to weakness and not to strength--for there are both varieties--his health had been broken by the confinement and harassing labour of his vocation as a clerk in a mercantile office.

-ing form of “harass” — annoy continually or chronically

From this reading A delicate, sensitive man by nature, whose fine nervous organization was of that kind which is akin to weakness and not to strength--for there are both varieties--his health had been broken by the confinement and harassing labour of his vocation as a clerk in a mercantile office.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading His wife had a little portion, a very little one, which nevertheless to their inexperienced eyes seemed able to last long and accomplish much; so on the strength of it, and in obedience to the doctor’s peremptory order, that he should have rest and country air, Walter gave up his situation, and the young couple began to make the dangerous experiment of living upon their little capital.

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

From this reading His wife had a little portion, a very little one, which nevertheless to their inexperienced eyes seemed able to last long and accomplish much; so on the strength of it, and in obedience to the doctor’s peremptory order, that he should have rest and country air, Walter gave up his situation, and the young couple began to make the dangerous experiment of living upon their little capital.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading A delicate, sensitive man by nature, whose fine nervous organization was of that kind which is akin to weakness and not to strength--for there are both varieties--his health had been broken by the confinement and harassing labour of his vocation as a clerk in a mercantile office.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Touch the chords gently-- Those strings are heart-strings, and the sounds they utter-- Be silent when you hear them--are the groanings Of uttermost pain, the sighings of great sorrow, Voices from out the depths.--ANON.

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From this reading Touch the chords gently-- Those strings are heart-strings, and the sounds they utter-- Be silent when you hear them--are the groanings Of uttermost pain, the sighings of great sorrow, Voices from out the depths.--ANON.

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

From this reading About twelve or thirteen years before the date of our last chapters, a young man from Glasgow, with his wife and one child, came as lodgers to a humble road-side cottage not far from the town of Fendie, and very near the Waterside.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading About twelve or thirteen years before the date of our last chapters, a young man from Glasgow, with his wife and one child, came as lodgers to a humble road-side cottage not far from the town of Fendie, and very near the Waterside.

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

From this reading A delicate, sensitive man by nature, whose fine nervous organization was of that kind which is akin to weakness and not to strength--for there are both varieties--his health had been broken by the confinement and harassing labour of his vocation as a clerk in a mercantile office.

lacking practical experience or training

From this reading His wife had a little portion, a very little one, which nevertheless to their inexperienced eyes seemed able to last long and accomplish much; so on the strength of it, and in obedience to the doctor’s peremptory order, that he should have rest and country air, Walter gave up his situation, and the young couple began to make the dangerous experiment of living upon their little capital.

someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury

From this reading Walter Buchanan was an invalid.

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

From this reading A delicate, sensitive man by nature, whose fine nervous organization was of that kind which is akin to weakness and not to strength--for there are both varieties--his health had been broken by the confinement and harassing labour of his vocation as a clerk in a mercantile office.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His wife had a little portion, a very little one, which nevertheless to their inexperienced eyes seemed able to last long and accomplish much; so on the strength of it, and in obedience to the doctor’s peremptory order, that he should have rest and country air, Walter gave up his situation, and the young couple began to make the dangerous experiment of living upon their little capital.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading A delicate, sensitive man by nature, whose fine nervous organization was of that kind which is akin to weakness and not to strength--for there are both varieties--his health had been broken by the confinement and harassing labour of his vocation as a clerk in a mercantile office.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading A delicate, sensitive man by nature, whose fine nervous organization was of that kind which is akin to weakness and not to strength--for there are both varieties--his health had been broken by the confinement and harassing labour of his vocation as a clerk in a mercantile office.

immediately past

From this reading About twelve or thirteen years before the date of our last chapters, a young man from Glasgow, with his wife and one child, came as lodgers to a humble road-side cottage not far from the town of Fendie, and very near the Waterside.

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

From this reading His wife had a little portion, a very little one, which nevertheless to their inexperienced eyes seemed able to last long and accomplish much; so on the strength of it, and in obedience to the doctor’s peremptory order, that he should have rest and country air, Walter gave up his situation, and the young couple began to make the dangerous experiment of living upon their little capital.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading His wife had a little portion, a very little one, which nevertheless to their inexperienced eyes seemed able to last long and accomplish much; so on the strength of it, and in obedience to the doctor’s peremptory order, that he should have rest and country air, Walter gave up his situation, and the young couple began to make the dangerous experiment of living upon their little capital.

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From this reading About twelve or thirteen years before the date of our last chapters, a young man from Glasgow, with his wife and one child, came as lodgers to a humble road-side cottage not far from the town of Fendie, and very near the Waterside.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading His wife had a little portion, a very little one, which nevertheless to their inexperienced eyes seemed able to last long and accomplish much; so on the strength of it, and in obedience to the doctor’s peremptory order, that he should have rest and country air, Walter gave up his situation, and the young couple began to make the dangerous experiment of living upon their little capital.

engage in

From this reading His wife had a little portion, a very little one, which nevertheless to their inexperienced eyes seemed able to last long and accomplish much; so on the strength of it, and in obedience to the doctor’s peremptory order, that he should have rest and country air, Walter gave up his situation, and the young couple began to make the dangerous experiment of living upon their little capital.

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

From this reading About twelve or thirteen years before the date of our last chapters, a young man from Glasgow, with his wife and one child, came as lodgers to a humble road-side cottage not far from the town of Fendie, and very near the Waterside.

of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism

From this reading A delicate, sensitive man by nature, whose fine nervous organization was of that kind which is akin to weakness and not to strength--for there are both varieties--his health had been broken by the confinement and harassing labour of his vocation as a clerk in a mercantile office.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading His wife had a little portion, a very little one, which nevertheless to their inexperienced eyes seemed able to last long and accomplish much; so on the strength of it, and in obedience to the doctor’s peremptory order, that he should have rest and country air, Walter gave up his situation, and the young couple began to make the dangerous experiment of living upon their little capital.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading A delicate, sensitive man by nature, whose fine nervous organization was of that kind which is akin to weakness and not to strength--for there are both varieties--his health had been broken by the confinement and harassing labour of his vocation as a clerk in a mercantile office.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading About twelve or thirteen years before the date of our last chapters, a young man from Glasgow, with his wife and one child, came as lodgers to a humble road-side cottage not far from the town of Fendie, and very near the Waterside.

easily agitated

From this reading A delicate, sensitive man by nature, whose fine nervous organization was of that kind which is akin to weakness and not to strength--for there are both varieties--his health had been broken by the confinement and harassing labour of his vocation as a clerk in a mercantile office.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading His wife had a little portion, a very little one, which nevertheless to their inexperienced eyes seemed able to last long and accomplish much; so on the strength of it, and in obedience to the doctor’s peremptory order, that he should have rest and country air, Walter gave up his situation, and the young couple began to make the dangerous experiment of living upon their little capital.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading About twelve or thirteen years before the date of our last chapters, a young man from Glasgow, with his wife and one child, came as lodgers to a humble road-side cottage not far from the town of Fendie, and very near the Waterside.

the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person

From this reading His wife had a little portion, a very little one, which nevertheless to their inexperienced eyes seemed able to last long and accomplish much; so on the strength of it, and in obedience to the doctor’s peremptory order, that he should have rest and country air, Walter gave up his situation, and the young couple began to make the dangerous experiment of living upon their little capital.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Touch the chords gently-- Those strings are heart-strings, and the sounds they utter-- Be silent when you hear them--are the groanings Of uttermost pain, the sighings of great sorrow, Voices from out the depths.--ANON.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading A delicate, sensitive man by nature, whose fine nervous organization was of that kind which is akin to weakness and not to strength--for there are both varieties--his health had been broken by the confinement and harassing labour of his vocation as a clerk in a mercantile office.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His wife had a little portion, a very little one, which nevertheless to their inexperienced eyes seemed able to last long and accomplish much; so on the strength of it, and in obedience to the doctor’s peremptory order, that he should have rest and country air, Walter gave up his situation, and the young couple began to make the dangerous experiment of living upon their little capital.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading About twelve or thirteen years before the date of our last chapters, a young man from Glasgow, with his wife and one child, came as lodgers to a humble road-side cottage not far from the town of Fendie, and very near the Waterside.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading About twelve or thirteen years before the date of our last chapters, a young man from Glasgow, with his wife and one child, came as lodgers to a humble road-side cottage not far from the town of Fendie, and very near the Waterside.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading His wife had a little portion, a very little one, which nevertheless to their inexperienced eyes seemed able to last long and accomplish much; so on the strength of it, and in obedience to the doctor’s peremptory order, that he should have rest and country air, Walter gave up his situation, and the young couple began to make the dangerous experiment of living upon their little capital.

a group of people who work together

From this reading A delicate, sensitive man by nature, whose fine nervous organization was of that kind which is akin to weakness and not to strength--for there are both varieties--his health had been broken by the confinement and harassing labour of his vocation as a clerk in a mercantile office.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading About twelve or thirteen years before the date of our last chapters, a young man from Glasgow, with his wife and one child, came as lodgers to a humble road-side cottage not far from the town of Fendie, and very near the Waterside.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Touch the chords gently-- Those strings are heart-strings, and the sounds they utter-- Be silent when you hear them--are the groanings Of uttermost pain, the sighings of great sorrow, Voices from out the depths.--ANON.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading Touch the chords gently-- Those strings are heart-strings, and the sounds they utter-- Be silent when you hear them--are the groanings Of uttermost pain, the sighings of great sorrow, Voices from out the depths.--ANON.

offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power

From this reading His wife had a little portion, a very little one, which nevertheless to their inexperienced eyes seemed able to last long and accomplish much; so on the strength of it, and in obedience to the doctor’s peremptory order, that he should have rest and country air, Walter gave up his situation, and the young couple began to make the dangerous experiment of living upon their little capital.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading His wife had a little portion, a very little one, which nevertheless to their inexperienced eyes seemed able to last long and accomplish much; so on the strength of it, and in obedience to the doctor’s peremptory order, that he should have rest and country air, Walter gave up his situation, and the young couple began to make the dangerous experiment of living upon their little capital.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading His wife had a little portion, a very little one, which nevertheless to their inexperienced eyes seemed able to last long and accomplish much; so on the strength of it, and in obedience to the doctor’s peremptory order, that he should have rest and country air, Walter gave up his situation, and the young couple began to make the dangerous experiment of living upon their little capital.

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From this reading About twelve or thirteen years before the date of our last chapters, a young man from Glasgow, with his wife and one child, came as lodgers to a humble road-side cottage not far from the town of Fendie, and very near the Waterside.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading His wife had a little portion, a very little one, which nevertheless to their inexperienced eyes seemed able to last long and accomplish much; so on the strength of it, and in obedience to the doctor’s peremptory order, that he should have rest and country air, Walter gave up his situation, and the young couple began to make the dangerous experiment of living upon their little capital.

responsive to physical stimuli

From this reading A delicate, sensitive man by nature, whose fine nervous organization was of that kind which is akin to weakness and not to strength--for there are both varieties--his health had been broken by the confinement and harassing labour of his vocation as a clerk in a mercantile office.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading His wife had a little portion, a very little one, which nevertheless to their inexperienced eyes seemed able to last long and accomplish much; so on the strength of it, and in obedience to the doctor’s peremptory order, that he should have rest and country air, Walter gave up his situation, and the young couple began to make the dangerous experiment of living upon their little capital.

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From this reading Touch the chords gently-- Those strings are heart-strings, and the sounds they utter-- Be silent when you hear them--are the groanings Of uttermost pain, the sighings of great sorrow, Voices from out the depths.--ANON.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Touch the chords gently-- Those strings are heart-strings, and the sounds they utter-- Be silent when you hear them--are the groanings Of uttermost pain, the sighings of great sorrow, Voices from out the depths.--ANON.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading His wife had a little portion, a very little one, which nevertheless to their inexperienced eyes seemed able to last long and accomplish much; so on the strength of it, and in obedience to the doctor’s peremptory order, that he should have rest and country air, Walter gave up his situation, and the young couple began to make the dangerous experiment of living upon their little capital.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His wife had a little portion, a very little one, which nevertheless to their inexperienced eyes seemed able to last long and accomplish much; so on the strength of it, and in obedience to the doctor’s peremptory order, that he should have rest and country air, Walter gave up his situation, and the young couple began to make the dangerous experiment of living upon their little capital.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading Touch the chords gently-- Those strings are heart-strings, and the sounds they utter-- Be silent when you hear them--are the groanings Of uttermost pain, the sighings of great sorrow, Voices from out the depths.--ANON.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Touch the chords gently-- Those strings are heart-strings, and the sounds they utter-- Be silent when you hear them--are the groanings Of uttermost pain, the sighings of great sorrow, Voices from out the depths.--ANON.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading A delicate, sensitive man by nature, whose fine nervous organization was of that kind which is akin to weakness and not to strength--for there are both varieties--his health had been broken by the confinement and harassing labour of his vocation as a clerk in a mercantile office.

the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments

From this reading Touch the chords gently-- Those strings are heart-strings, and the sounds they utter-- Be silent when you hear them--are the groanings Of uttermost pain, the sighings of great sorrow, Voices from out the depths.--ANON.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A delicate, sensitive man by nature, whose fine nervous organization was of that kind which is akin to weakness and not to strength--for there are both varieties--his health had been broken by the confinement and harassing labour of his vocation as a clerk in a mercantile office.

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

From this reading Touch the chords gently-- Those strings are heart-strings, and the sounds they utter-- Be silent when you hear them--are the groanings Of uttermost pain, the sighings of great sorrow, Voices from out the depths.--ANON.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading His wife had a little portion, a very little one, which nevertheless to their inexperienced eyes seemed able to last long and accomplish much; so on the strength of it, and in obedience to the doctor’s peremptory order, that he should have rest and country air, Walter gave up his situation, and the young couple began to make the dangerous experiment of living upon their little capital.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Touch the chords gently-- Those strings are heart-strings, and the sounds they utter-- Be silent when you hear them--are the groanings Of uttermost pain, the sighings of great sorrow, Voices from out the depths.--ANON.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A delicate, sensitive man by nature, whose fine nervous organization was of that kind which is akin to weakness and not to strength--for there are both varieties--his health had been broken by the confinement and harassing labour of his vocation as a clerk in a mercantile office.

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

From this reading Touch the chords gently-- Those strings are heart-strings, and the sounds they utter-- Be silent when you hear them--are the groanings Of uttermost pain, the sighings of great sorrow, Voices from out the depths.--ANON.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading About twelve or thirteen years before the date of our last chapters, a young man from Glasgow, with his wife and one child, came as lodgers to a humble road-side cottage not far from the town of Fendie, and very near the Waterside.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Touch the chords gently-- Those strings are heart-strings, and the sounds they utter-- Be silent when you hear them--are the groanings Of uttermost pain, the sighings of great sorrow, Voices from out the depths.--ANON.

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

From this reading About twelve or thirteen years before the date of our last chapters, a young man from Glasgow, with his wife and one child, came as lodgers to a humble road-side cottage not far from the town of Fendie, and very near the Waterside.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading Touch the chords gently-- Those strings are heart-strings, and the sounds they utter-- Be silent when you hear them--are the groanings Of uttermost pain, the sighings of great sorrow, Voices from out the depths.--ANON.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading About twelve or thirteen years before the date of our last chapters, a young man from Glasgow, with his wife and one child, came as lodgers to a humble road-side cottage not far from the town of Fendie, and very near the Waterside.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading About twelve or thirteen years before the date of our last chapters, a young man from Glasgow, with his wife and one child, came as lodgers to a humble road-side cottage not far from the town of Fendie, and very near the Waterside.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading His wife had a little portion, a very little one, which nevertheless to their inexperienced eyes seemed able to last long and accomplish much; so on the strength of it, and in obedience to the doctor’s peremptory order, that he should have rest and country air, Walter gave up his situation, and the young couple began to make the dangerous experiment of living upon their little capital.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading His wife had a little portion, a very little one, which nevertheless to their inexperienced eyes seemed able to last long and accomplish much; so on the strength of it, and in obedience to the doctor’s peremptory order, that he should have rest and country air, Walter gave up his situation, and the young couple began to make the dangerous experiment of living upon their little capital.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading Touch the chords gently-- Those strings are heart-strings, and the sounds they utter-- Be silent when you hear them--are the groanings Of uttermost pain, the sighings of great sorrow, Voices from out the depths.--ANON.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading Touch the chords gently-- Those strings are heart-strings, and the sounds they utter-- Be silent when you hear them--are the groanings Of uttermost pain, the sighings of great sorrow, Voices from out the depths.--ANON.

plural of “variety” — a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading A delicate, sensitive man by nature, whose fine nervous organization was of that kind which is akin to weakness and not to strength--for there are both varieties--his health had been broken by the confinement and harassing labour of his vocation as a clerk in a mercantile office.

precisely as stated

From this reading About twelve or thirteen years before the date of our last chapters, a young man from Glasgow, with his wife and one child, came as lodgers to a humble road-side cottage not far from the town of Fendie, and very near the Waterside.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading A delicate, sensitive man by nature, whose fine nervous organization was of that kind which is akin to weakness and not to strength--for there are both varieties--his health had been broken by the confinement and harassing labour of his vocation as a clerk in a mercantile office.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Touch the chords gently-- Those strings are heart-strings, and the sounds they utter-- Be silent when you hear them--are the groanings Of uttermost pain, the sighings of great sorrow, Voices from out the depths.--ANON.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading Walter Buchanan was an invalid.

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

From this reading Walter Buchanan was an invalid.

land bordering a body of water

From this reading About twelve or thirteen years before the date of our last chapters, a young man from Glasgow, with his wife and one child, came as lodgers to a humble road-side cottage not far from the town of Fendie, and very near the Waterside.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading A delicate, sensitive man by nature, whose fine nervous organization was of that kind which is akin to weakness and not to strength--for there are both varieties--his health had been broken by the confinement and harassing labour of his vocation as a clerk in a mercantile office.

at the time that

From this reading Touch the chords gently-- Those strings are heart-strings, and the sounds they utter-- Be silent when you hear them--are the groanings Of uttermost pain, the sighings of great sorrow, Voices from out the depths.--ANON.

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

From this reading A delicate, sensitive man by nature, whose fine nervous organization was of that kind which is akin to weakness and not to strength--for there are both varieties--his health had been broken by the confinement and harassing labour of his vocation as a clerk in a mercantile office.

belonging to which person

From this reading A delicate, sensitive man by nature, whose fine nervous organization was of that kind which is akin to weakness and not to strength--for there are both varieties--his health had been broken by the confinement and harassing labour of his vocation as a clerk in a mercantile office.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading About twelve or thirteen years before the date of our last chapters, a young man from Glasgow, with his wife and one child, came as lodgers to a humble road-side cottage not far from the town of Fendie, and very near the Waterside.

in the company of; together with

From this reading About twelve or thirteen years before the date of our last chapters, a young man from Glasgow, with his wife and one child, came as lodgers to a humble road-side cottage not far from the town of Fendie, and very near the Waterside.

a late time of life

From this reading About twelve or thirteen years before the date of our last chapters, a young man from Glasgow, with his wife and one child, came as lodgers to a humble road-side cottage not far from the town of Fendie, and very near the Waterside.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Touch the chords gently-- Those strings are heart-strings, and the sounds they utter-- Be silent when you hear them--are the groanings Of uttermost pain, the sighings of great sorrow, Voices from out the depths.--ANON.

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

From this reading About twelve or thirteen years before the date of our last chapters, a young man from Glasgow, with his wife and one child, came as lodgers to a humble road-side cottage not far from the town of Fendie, and very near the Waterside.