Chapter VII

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

From this reading It had been known for a long time that old Adler was an egoist and a sweater, and his son an egoist and a debauchee.

plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading Generally, good or bad actions only assume their proper significance in people's opinion when they are reported in print.

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From this reading It had been known for a long time that old Adler was an egoist and a sweater, and his son an egoist and a debauchee.

later than; following

From this reading After that the whole neighbourhood became interested in what was going on at the mill.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading But public opinion had not been raised against them before the articles on Gosławski's death had been published.

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

From this reading It had been known for a long time that old Adler was an egoist and a sweater, and his son an egoist and a debauchee.

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

From this reading It had been known for a long time that old Adler was an egoist and a sweater, and his son an egoist and a debauchee.

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

From this reading Generally, good or bad actions only assume their proper significance in people's opinion when they are reported in print.

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading But public opinion had not been raised against them before the articles on Gosławski's death had been published.

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading Generally, good or bad actions only assume their proper significance in people's opinion when they are reported in print.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After that the whole neighbourhood became interested in what was going on at the mill.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Generally, good or bad actions only assume their proper significance in people's opinion when they are reported in print.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading After that the whole neighbourhood became interested in what was going on at the mill.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had been known for a long time that old Adler was an egoist and a sweater, and his son an egoist and a debauchee.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But public opinion had not been raised against them before the articles on Gosławski's death had been published.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But public opinion had not been raised against them before the articles on Gosławski's death had been published.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Everybody knew the extent of Ferdinand's debts, the sums which old Adler sweated out of his workmen by reducing their pay, etc. Gosławski was considered to have been a victim of the father's greed and the son's debauchery.

carefully weighed

From this reading Everybody knew the extent of Ferdinand's debts, the sums which old Adler sweated out of his workmen by reducing their pay, etc. Gosławski was considered to have been a victim of the father's greed and the son's debauchery.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading But public opinion had not been raised against them before the articles on Gosławski's death had been published.

a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained

From this reading It had been known for a long time that old Adler was an egoist and a sweater, and his son an egoist and a debauchee.

a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity

From this reading Everybody knew the extent of Ferdinand's debts, the sums which old Adler sweated out of his workmen by reducing their pay, etc. Gosławski was considered to have been a victim of the father's greed and the son's debauchery.

plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading Everybody knew the extent of Ferdinand's debts, the sums which old Adler sweated out of his workmen by reducing their pay, etc. Gosławski was considered to have been a victim of the father's greed and the son's debauchery.

a conceited and self-centered person

From this reading It had been known for a long time that old Adler was an egoist and a sweater, and his son an egoist and a debauchee.

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From this reading Everybody knew the extent of Ferdinand's debts, the sums which old Adler sweated out of his workmen by reducing their pay, etc. Gosławski was considered to have been a victim of the father's greed and the son's debauchery.

every person

From this reading Everybody knew the extent of Ferdinand's debts, the sums which old Adler sweated out of his workmen by reducing their pay, etc. Gosławski was considered to have been a victim of the father's greed and the son's debauchery.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading Everybody knew the extent of Ferdinand's debts, the sums which old Adler sweated out of his workmen by reducing their pay, etc. Gosławski was considered to have been a victim of the father's greed and the son's debauchery.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Everybody knew the extent of Ferdinand's debts, the sums which old Adler sweated out of his workmen by reducing their pay, etc. Gosławski was considered to have been a victim of the father's greed and the son's debauchery.

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From this reading Everybody knew the extent of Ferdinand's debts, the sums which old Adler sweated out of his workmen by reducing their pay, etc. Gosławski was considered to have been a victim of the father's greed and the son's debauchery.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It had been known for a long time that old Adler was an egoist and a sweater, and his son an egoist and a debauchee.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Generally, good or bad actions only assume their proper significance in people's opinion when they are reported in print.

the act of departing

From this reading After that the whole neighbourhood became interested in what was going on at the mill.

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

From this reading Generally, good or bad actions only assume their proper significance in people's opinion when they are reported in print.

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From this reading Everybody knew the extent of Ferdinand's debts, the sums which old Adler sweated out of his workmen by reducing their pay, etc. Gosławski was considered to have been a victim of the father's greed and the son's debauchery.

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From this reading But public opinion had not been raised against them before the articles on Gosławski's death had been published.

excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves

From this reading Everybody knew the extent of Ferdinand's debts, the sums which old Adler sweated out of his workmen by reducing their pay, etc. Gosławski was considered to have been a victim of the father's greed and the son's debauchery.

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

From this reading It had been known for a long time that old Adler was an egoist and a sweater, and his son an egoist and a debauchee.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Everybody knew the extent of Ferdinand's debts, the sums which old Adler sweated out of his workmen by reducing their pay, etc. Gosławski was considered to have been a victim of the father's greed and the son's debauchery.

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

From this reading It had been known for a long time that old Adler was an egoist and a sweater, and his son an egoist and a debauchee.

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

From this reading Generally, good or bad actions only assume their proper significance in people's opinion when they are reported in print.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading After that the whole neighbourhood became interested in what was going on at the mill.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had been known for a long time that old Adler was an egoist and a sweater, and his son an egoist and a debauchee.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Everybody knew the extent of Ferdinand's debts, the sums which old Adler sweated out of his workmen by reducing their pay, etc. Gosławski was considered to have been a victim of the father's greed and the son's debauchery.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading It had been known for a long time that old Adler was an egoist and a sweater, and his son an egoist and a debauchee.

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 It had been known for a long time that old Adler was an egoist and a sweater, and his son an egoist and a debauchee.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading After that the whole neighbourhood became interested in what was going on at the mill.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading After that the whole neighbourhood became interested in what was going on at the mill.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But public opinion had not been raised against them before the articles on Gosławski's death had been published.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Everybody knew the extent of Ferdinand's debts, the sums which old Adler sweated out of his workmen by reducing their pay, etc. Gosławski was considered to have been a victim of the father's greed and the son's debauchery.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It had been known for a long time that old Adler was an egoist and a sweater, and his son an egoist and a debauchee.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But public opinion had not been raised against them before the articles on Gosławski's death had been published.

and nothing more

From this reading Generally, good or bad actions only assume their proper significance in people's opinion when they are reported in print.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Generally, good or bad actions only assume their proper significance in people's opinion when they are reported in print.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Generally, good or bad actions only assume their proper significance in people's opinion when they are reported in print.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Everybody knew the extent of Ferdinand's debts, the sums which old Adler sweated out of his workmen by reducing their pay, etc. Gosławski was considered to have been a victim of the father's greed and the son's debauchery.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading Everybody knew the extent of Ferdinand's debts, the sums which old Adler sweated out of his workmen by reducing their pay, etc. Gosławski was considered to have been a victim of the father's greed and the son's debauchery.

possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Generally, good or bad actions only assume their proper significance in people's opinion when they are reported in print.

the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading Generally, good or bad actions only assume their proper significance in people's opinion when they are reported in print.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading Generally, good or bad actions only assume their proper significance in people's opinion when they are reported in print.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading But public opinion had not been raised against them before the articles on Gosławski's death had been published.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading But public opinion had not been raised against them before the articles on Gosławski's death had been published.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading But public opinion had not been raised against them before the articles on Gosławski's death had been published.

any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent

From this reading Everybody knew the extent of Ferdinand's debts, the sums which old Adler sweated out of his workmen by reducing their pay, etc. Gosławski was considered to have been a victim of the father's greed and the son's debauchery.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading Generally, good or bad actions only assume their proper significance in people's opinion when they are reported in print.

the quality of being significant

From this reading Generally, good or bad actions only assume their proper significance in people's opinion when they are reported in print.

a male human offspring

From this reading It had been known for a long time that old Adler was an egoist and a sweater, and his son an egoist and a debauchee.

possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading Everybody knew the extent of Ferdinand's debts, the sums which old Adler sweated out of his workmen by reducing their pay, etc. Gosławski was considered to have been a victim of the father's greed and the son's debauchery.

plural of “sum” — a quantity of money

From this reading Everybody knew the extent of Ferdinand's debts, the sums which old Adler sweated out of his workmen by reducing their pay, etc. Gosławski was considered to have been a victim of the father's greed and the son's debauchery.

past form of “sweat” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin

From this reading Everybody knew the extent of Ferdinand's debts, the sums which old Adler sweated out of his workmen by reducing their pay, etc. Gosławski was considered to have been a victim of the father's greed and the son's debauchery.

a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body

From this reading It had been known for a long time that old Adler was an egoist and a sweater, and his son an egoist and a debauchee.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It had been known for a long time that old Adler was an egoist and a sweater, and his son an egoist and a debauchee.

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

From this reading But public opinion had not been raised against them before the articles on Gosławski's death had been published.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Generally, good or bad actions only assume their proper significance in people's opinion when they are reported in print.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But public opinion had not been raised against them before the articles on Gosławski's death had been published.

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

From this reading Generally, good or bad actions only assume their proper significance in people's opinion when they are reported in print.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It had been known for a long time that old Adler was an egoist and a sweater, and his son an egoist and a debauchee.

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

From this reading Everybody knew the extent of Ferdinand's debts, the sums which old Adler sweated out of his workmen by reducing their pay, etc. Gosławski was considered to have been a victim of the father's greed and the son's debauchery.

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading Everybody knew the extent of Ferdinand's debts, the sums which old Adler sweated out of his workmen by reducing their pay, etc. Gosławski was considered to have been a victim of the father's greed and the son's debauchery.

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

From this reading It had been known for a long time that old Adler was an egoist and a sweater, and his son an egoist and a debauchee.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading After that the whole neighbourhood became interested in what was going on at the mill.

at the time that

From this reading Generally, good or bad actions only assume their proper significance in people's opinion when they are reported in print.

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

From this reading Everybody knew the extent of Ferdinand's debts, the sums which old Adler sweated out of his workmen by reducing their pay, etc. Gosławski was considered to have been a victim of the father's greed and the son's debauchery.

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

From this reading After that the whole neighbourhood became interested in what was going on at the mill.

plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor

From this reading Everybody knew the extent of Ferdinand's debts, the sums which old Adler sweated out of his workmen by reducing their pay, etc. Gosławski was considered to have been a victim of the father's greed and the son's debauchery.