Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading It was not easy to make Mr. Hardinge a sharer in my impatience.

happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally

From this reading He had taken a fancy to Marble, and was as much rejoiced at this accidental discovery of the mate's parentage, as if he had been one of the family himself.

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

From this reading "The serpent of the field, by art And spells, is won from harming, But that which coils around the heart, Oh! who hath power of charming?"

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading "The serpent of the field, by art And spells, is won from harming, But that which coils around the heart, Oh! who hath power of charming?"

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading "The serpent of the field, by art And spells, is won from harming, But that which coils around the heart, Oh! who hath power of charming?"

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

From this reading He had taken a fancy to Marble, and was as much rejoiced at this accidental discovery of the mate's parentage, as if he had been one of the family himself.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had taken a fancy to Marble, and was as much rejoiced at this accidental discovery of the mate's parentage, as if he had been one of the family himself.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading With such feelings, therefore, I had a good deal of difficulty in getting him away.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had taken a fancy to Marble, and was as much rejoiced at this accidental discovery of the mate's parentage, as if he had been one of the family himself.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "The serpent of the field, by art And spells, is won from harming, But that which coils around the heart, Oh! who hath power of charming?"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "The serpent of the field, by art And spells, is won from harming, But that which coils around the heart, Oh! who hath power of charming?"

pleasing or delighting

From this reading "The serpent of the field, by art And spells, is won from harming, But that which coils around the heart, Oh! who hath power of charming?"

plural of “coil” — a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops

From this reading "The serpent of the field, by art And spells, is won from harming, But that which coils around the heart, Oh! who hath power of charming?"

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading With such feelings, therefore, I had a good deal of difficulty in getting him away.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading With such feelings, therefore, I had a good deal of difficulty in getting him away.

the act of discovering something

From this reading He had taken a fancy to Marble, and was as much rejoiced at this accidental discovery of the mate's parentage, as if he had been one of the family himself.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading It was not easy to make Mr. Hardinge a sharer in my impatience.

a social unit living together

From this reading He had taken a fancy to Marble, and was as much rejoiced at this accidental discovery of the mate's parentage, as if he had been one of the family himself.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading He had taken a fancy to Marble, and was as much rejoiced at this accidental discovery of the mate's parentage, as if he had been one of the family himself.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading With such feelings, therefore, I had a good deal of difficulty in getting him away.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading "The serpent of the field, by art And spells, is won from harming, But that which coils around the heart, Oh! who hath power of charming?"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "The serpent of the field, by art And spells, is won from harming, But that which coils around the heart, Oh! who hath power of charming?"

the act of acquiring something

From this reading With such feelings, therefore, I had a good deal of difficulty in getting him away.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading With such feelings, therefore, I had a good deal of difficulty in getting him away.

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

From this reading He had taken a fancy to Marble, and was as much rejoiced at this accidental discovery of the mate's parentage, as if he had been one of the family himself.

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From this reading It was not easy to make Mr. Hardinge a sharer in my impatience.

-ing form of “harm” — cause or do harm to

From this reading "The serpent of the field, by art And spells, is won from harming, But that which coils around the heart, Oh! who hath power of charming?"

an old form of “has”

From this reading "The serpent of the field, by art And spells, is won from harming, But that which coils around the heart, Oh! who hath power of charming?"

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

From this reading He had taken a fancy to Marble, and was as much rejoiced at this accidental discovery of the mate's parentage, as if he had been one of the family himself.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "The serpent of the field, by art And spells, is won from harming, But that which coils around the heart, Oh! who hath power of charming?"

the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel

From this reading Hebrew Melodies.

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

From this reading With such feelings, therefore, I had a good deal of difficulty in getting him away.

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

From this reading He had taken a fancy to Marble, and was as much rejoiced at this accidental discovery of the mate's parentage, as if he had been one of the family himself.

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

From this reading With such feelings, therefore, I had a good deal of difficulty in getting him away.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He had taken a fancy to Marble, and was as much rejoiced at this accidental discovery of the mate's parentage, as if he had been one of the family himself.

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading It was not easy to make Mr. Hardinge a sharer in my impatience.

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

From this reading It was not easy to make Mr. Hardinge a sharer in my impatience.

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

From this reading "The serpent of the field, by art And spells, is won from harming, But that which coils around the heart, Oh! who hath power of charming?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not easy to make Mr. Hardinge a sharer in my impatience.

engage in

From this reading It was not easy to make Mr. Hardinge a sharer in my impatience.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading He had taken a fancy to Marble, and was as much rejoiced at this accidental discovery of the mate's parentage, as if he had been one of the family himself.

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

From this reading He had taken a fancy to Marble, and was as much rejoiced at this accidental discovery of the mate's parentage, as if he had been one of the family himself.

plural of “melody” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading Hebrew Melodies.

a form of address for a man

From this reading It was not easy to make Mr. Hardinge a sharer in my impatience.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He had taken a fancy to Marble, and was as much rejoiced at this accidental discovery of the mate's parentage, as if he had been one of the family himself.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It was not easy to make Mr. Hardinge a sharer in my impatience.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not easy to make Mr. Hardinge a sharer in my impatience.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "The serpent of the field, by art And spells, is won from harming, But that which coils around the heart, Oh! who hath power of charming?"

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "The serpent of the field, by art And spells, is won from harming, But that which coils around the heart, Oh! who hath power of charming?"

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had taken a fancy to Marble, and was as much rejoiced at this accidental discovery of the mate's parentage, as if he had been one of the family himself.

the state of being a parent

From this reading He had taken a fancy to Marble, and was as much rejoiced at this accidental discovery of the mate's parentage, as if he had been one of the family himself.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading "The serpent of the field, by art And spells, is won from harming, But that which coils around the heart, Oh! who hath power of charming?"

past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy

From this reading He had taken a fancy to Marble, and was as much rejoiced at this accidental discovery of the mate's parentage, as if he had been one of the family himself.

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading "The serpent of the field, by art And spells, is won from harming, But that which coils around the heart, Oh! who hath power of charming?"

someone who has or gives or receives a part or a share

From this reading It was not easy to make Mr. Hardinge a sharer in my impatience.

plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

From this reading "The serpent of the field, by art And spells, is won from harming, But that which coils around the heart, Oh! who hath power of charming?"

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading With such feelings, therefore, I had a good deal of difficulty in getting him away.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He had taken a fancy to Marble, and was as much rejoiced at this accidental discovery of the mate's parentage, as if he had been one of the family himself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "The serpent of the field, by art And spells, is won from harming, But that which coils around the heart, Oh! who hath power of charming?"

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

From this reading "The serpent of the field, by art And spells, is won from harming, But that which coils around the heart, Oh! who hath power of charming?"

for that reason; as a result

From this reading With such feelings, therefore, I had a good deal of difficulty in getting him away.

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

From this reading He had taken a fancy to Marble, and was as much rejoiced at this accidental discovery of the mate's parentage, as if he had been one of the family himself.

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

From this reading It was not easy to make Mr. Hardinge a sharer in my impatience.

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

From this reading It was not easy to make Mr. Hardinge a sharer in my impatience.

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

From this reading "The serpent of the field, by art And spells, is won from harming, But that which coils around the heart, Oh! who hath power of charming?"

which person or people

From this reading "The serpent of the field, by art And spells, is won from harming, But that which coils around the heart, Oh! who hath power of charming?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading With such feelings, therefore, I had a good deal of difficulty in getting him away.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading "The serpent of the field, by art And spells, is won from harming, But that which coils around the heart, Oh! who hath power of charming?"