Chapter XV

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

From this reading A GEOMETRIC PROGRESSION.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.

later than; following

From this reading After the separation the English astronomers continued their labours with the same care and precision as hitherto.

(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 Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.

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

From this reading After the separation the English astronomers continued their labours with the same care and precision as hitherto.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.

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

From this reading After the separation the English astronomers continued their labours with the same care and precision as hitherto.

the act of distributing something to designated places or persons

From this reading A new programme was drawn up, assigning to each astronomer his proper share of the labour.

a physicist who studies astronomy

From this reading A new programme was drawn up, assigning to each astronomer his proper share of the labour.

plural of “astronomer” — a physicist who studies astronomy

From this reading After the separation the English astronomers continued their labours with the same care and precision as hitherto.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading After the separation the English astronomers continued their labours with the same care and precision as hitherto.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.

without stop or interruption

From this reading After the separation the English astronomers continued their labours with the same care and precision as hitherto.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Emery had to indulge in fewer reveries, and Sir John could not so often spare his time for hunting.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading A new programme was drawn up, assigning to each astronomer his proper share of the labour.

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

From this reading A new programme was drawn up, assigning to each astronomer his proper share of the labour.

a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper)

From this reading Emery had to indulge in fewer reveries, and Sir John could not so often spare his time for hunting.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading After the separation the English astronomers continued their labours with the same care and precision as hitherto.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.

(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of

From this reading Emery had to indulge in fewer reveries, and Sir John could not so often spare his time for hunting.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Emery had to indulge in fewer reveries, and Sir John could not so often spare his time for hunting.

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

From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.

characterized by simple geometric forms in design and decoration

From this reading A GEOMETRIC PROGRESSION.

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

From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.

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

From this reading Emery had to indulge in fewer reveries, and Sir John could not so often spare his time for hunting.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading After the separation the English astronomers continued their labours with the same care and precision as hitherto.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading Emery had to indulge in fewer reveries, and Sir John could not so often spare his time for hunting.

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

From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.

give free rein to

From this reading Emery had to indulge in fewer reveries, and Sir John could not so often spare his time for hunting.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Emery had to indulge in fewer reveries, and Sir John could not so often spare his time for hunting.

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

From this reading A new programme was drawn up, assigning to each astronomer his proper share of the labour.

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From this reading After the separation the English astronomers continued their labours with the same care and precision as hitherto.

the force of workers available

From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.

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

From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.

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

From this reading A new programme was drawn up, assigning to each astronomer his proper share of the labour.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.

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

From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Emery had to indulge in fewer reveries, and Sir John could not so often spare his time for hunting.

the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance

From this reading After the separation the English astronomers continued their labours with the same care and precision as hitherto.

an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event

From this reading A new programme was drawn up, assigning to each astronomer his proper share of the labour.

a series with a definite pattern of advance

From this reading A GEOMETRIC PROGRESSION.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading A new programme was drawn up, assigning to each astronomer his proper share of the labour.

plural of “revery” — an abstracted state of absorption

From this reading Emery had to indulge in fewer reveries, and Sir John could not so often spare his time for hunting.

plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.

Identical; not different.

From this reading After the separation the English astronomers continued their labours with the same care and precision as hitherto.

the state of lacking unity

From this reading After the separation the English astronomers continued their labours with the same care and precision as hitherto.

have in common

From this reading A new programme was drawn up, assigning to each astronomer his proper share of the labour.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.

term of address for a man

From this reading Emery had to indulge in fewer reveries, and Sir John could not so often spare his time for hunting.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Emery had to indulge in fewer reveries, and Sir John could not so often spare his time for hunting.

refrain from harming

From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.

distinguish oneself

From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.

maintained at length without interruption or weakening

From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.

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

From this reading After the separation the English astronomers continued their labours with the same care and precision as hitherto.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading After the separation the English astronomers continued their labours with the same care and precision as hitherto.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.

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

From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.

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

From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.

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

From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.

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

From this reading A new programme was drawn up, assigning to each astronomer his proper share of the labour.

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

From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.

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

From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.

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

From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.

in the company of; together with

From this reading After the separation the English astronomers continued their labours with the same care and precision as hitherto.

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

From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.