Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia

From this reading Sir Francis had wished, seeing that he must appear there, to appear unobtrusively, but Ada had thought that she also--painful as it was--must be present, and Ada could not go afoot.

on foot; walking

From this reading Sir Francis had wished, seeing that he must appear there, to appear unobtrusively, but Ada had thought that she also--painful as it was--must be present, and Ada could not go afoot.

in addition

From this reading Sir Francis had wished, seeing that he must appear there, to appear unobtrusively, but Ada had thought that she also--painful as it was--must be present, and Ada could not go afoot.

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

From this reading He and his sister had followed in their carriage the funeral of Franky Day.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Sir Francis had wished, seeing that he must appear there, to appear unobtrusively, but Ada had thought that she also--painful as it was--must be present, and Ada could not go afoot.

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

From this reading Sir Francis had wished, seeing that he must appear there, to appear unobtrusively, but Ada had thought that she also--painful as it was--must be present, and Ada could not go afoot.

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

From this reading Sir Francis had wished, seeing that he must appear there, to appear unobtrusively, but Ada had thought that she also--painful as it was--must be present, and Ada could not go afoot.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The Forcus carriage, therefore, had been conspicuous in the meagre procession following the little coffin to the cemetery.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Sir Francis had wished, seeing that he must appear there, to appear unobtrusively, but Ada had thought that she also--painful as it was--must be present, and Ada could not go afoot.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading He and his sister had followed in their carriage the funeral of Franky Day.

a tract of land used for burials

From this reading The Forcus carriage, therefore, had been conspicuous in the meagre procession following the little coffin to the cemetery.

box in which a corpse is buried or cremated

From this reading The Forcus carriage, therefore, had been conspicuous in the meagre procession following the little coffin to the cemetery.

obvious to the eye or mind

From this reading The Forcus carriage, therefore, had been conspicuous in the meagre procession following the little coffin to the cemetery.

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

From this reading Sir Francis had wished, seeing that he must appear there, to appear unobtrusively, but Ada had thought that she also--painful as it was--must be present, and Ada could not go afoot.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading To Make Reparation "Of course we must do something for them," Sir Francis said.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He and his sister had followed in their carriage the funeral of Franky Day.

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

From this reading "The difficulty is to decide what."

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading "The difficulty is to decide what."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading To Make Reparation "Of course we must do something for them," Sir Francis said.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading He and his sister had followed in their carriage the funeral of Franky Day.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The Forcus carriage, therefore, had been conspicuous in the meagre procession following the little coffin to the cemetery.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To Make Reparation "Of course we must do something for them," Sir Francis said.

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From this reading The Forcus carriage, therefore, had been conspicuous in the meagre procession following the little coffin to the cemetery.

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

From this reading To Make Reparation "Of course we must do something for them," Sir Francis said.

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

From this reading He and his sister had followed in their carriage the funeral of Franky Day.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading He and his sister had followed in their carriage the funeral of Franky Day.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Sir Francis had wished, seeing that he must appear there, to appear unobtrusively, but Ada had thought that she also--painful as it was--must be present, and Ada could not go afoot.

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

From this reading He and his sister had followed in their carriage the funeral of Franky Day.

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

From this reading He and his sister had followed in their carriage the funeral of Franky Day.

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

From this reading He and his sister had followed in their carriage the funeral of Franky Day.

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

From this reading He and his sister had followed in their carriage the funeral of Franky Day.

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

From this reading "The difficulty is to decide what."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Sir Francis had wished, seeing that he must appear there, to appear unobtrusively, but Ada had thought that she also--painful as it was--must be present, and Ada could not go afoot.

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

From this reading The Forcus carriage, therefore, had been conspicuous in the meagre procession following the little coffin to the cemetery.

engage in

From this reading To Make Reparation "Of course we must do something for them," Sir Francis said.

deficient in amount or quality or extent

From this reading The Forcus carriage, therefore, had been conspicuous in the meagre procession following the little coffin to the cemetery.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading To Make Reparation "Of course we must do something for them," Sir Francis said.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Sir Francis had wished, seeing that he must appear there, to appear unobtrusively, but Ada had thought that she also--painful as it was--must be present, and Ada could not go afoot.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To Make Reparation "Of course we must do something for them," Sir Francis said.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading Sir Francis had wished, seeing that he must appear there, to appear unobtrusively, but Ada had thought that she also--painful as it was--must be present, and Ada could not go afoot.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Sir Francis had wished, seeing that he must appear there, to appear unobtrusively, but Ada had thought that she also--painful as it was--must be present, and Ada could not go afoot.

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading The Forcus carriage, therefore, had been conspicuous in the meagre procession following the little coffin to the cemetery.

compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury

From this reading To Make Reparation "Of course we must do something for them," Sir Francis said.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading To Make Reparation "Of course we must do something for them," Sir Francis said.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Sir Francis had wished, seeing that he must appear there, to appear unobtrusively, but Ada had thought that she also--painful as it was--must be present, and Ada could not go afoot.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Sir Francis had wished, seeing that he must appear there, to appear unobtrusively, but Ada had thought that she also--painful as it was--must be present, and Ada could not go afoot.

term of address for a man

From this reading To Make Reparation "Of course we must do something for them," Sir Francis said.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading He and his sister had followed in their carriage the funeral of Franky Day.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading To Make Reparation "Of course we must do something for them," Sir Francis said.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Sir Francis had wished, seeing that he must appear there, to appear unobtrusively, but Ada had thought that she also--painful as it was--must be present, and Ada could not go afoot.

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

From this reading "The difficulty is to decide what."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He and his sister had followed in their carriage the funeral of Franky Day.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading To Make Reparation "Of course we must do something for them," Sir Francis said.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Sir Francis had wished, seeing that he must appear there, to appear unobtrusively, but Ada had thought that she also--painful as it was--must be present, and Ada could not go afoot.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading The Forcus carriage, therefore, had been conspicuous in the meagre procession following the little coffin to the cemetery.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Sir Francis had wished, seeing that he must appear there, to appear unobtrusively, but Ada had thought that she also--painful as it was--must be present, and Ada could not go afoot.

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

From this reading To Make Reparation "Of course we must do something for them," Sir Francis said.

in an unobtrusive manner

From this reading Sir Francis had wished, seeing that he must appear there, to appear unobtrusively, but Ada had thought that she also--painful as it was--must be present, and Ada could not go afoot.

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

From this reading Sir Francis had wished, seeing that he must appear there, to appear unobtrusively, but Ada had thought that she also--painful as it was--must be present, and Ada could not go afoot.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading To Make Reparation "Of course we must do something for them," Sir Francis said.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "The difficulty is to decide what."

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading Sir Francis had wished, seeing that he must appear there, to appear unobtrusively, but Ada had thought that she also--painful as it was--must be present, and Ada could not go afoot.