Chapter XV

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

From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Law," he said, "is supposed to be common sense, but I have about reached the conclusion that there is no common sense in the human family."

(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 He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.

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

From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Suddenly he flung the book down and leaned back in his chair.

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

From this reading "Law," he said, "is supposed to be common sense, but I have about reached the conclusion that there is no common sense in the human family."

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

From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Law," he said, "is supposed to be common sense, but I have about reached the conclusion that there is no common sense in the human family."

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Suddenly he flung the book down and leaned back in his chair.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading "Law," he said, "is supposed to be common sense, but I have about reached the conclusion that there is no common sense in the human family."

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading "Law," he said, "is supposed to be common sense, but I have about reached the conclusion that there is no common sense in the human family."

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Suddenly he flung the book down and leaned back in his chair.

a social unit living together

From this reading "Law," he said, "is supposed to be common sense, but I have about reached the conclusion that there is no common sense in the human family."

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading Suddenly he flung the book down and leaned back in his chair.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Law," he said, "is supposed to be common sense, but I have about reached the conclusion that there is no common sense in the human family."

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

From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.

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

From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.

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

From this reading I went with my young master immediately to his room.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading "Law," he said, "is supposed to be common sense, but I have about reached the conclusion that there is no common sense in the human family."

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

From this reading I went with my young master immediately to his room.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading I went with my young master immediately to his room.

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

From this reading Suddenly he flung the book down and leaned back in his chair.

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

From this reading "Law," he said, "is supposed to be common sense, but I have about reached the conclusion that there is no common sense in the human family."

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading Suddenly he flung the book down and leaned back in his chair.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading I went with my young master immediately to his room.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I went with my young master immediately to his room.

not any; not one

From this reading "Law," he said, "is supposed to be common sense, but I have about reached the conclusion that there is no common sense in the human family."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading "Law," he said, "is supposed to be common sense, but I have about reached the conclusion that there is no common sense in the human family."

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading I went with my young master immediately to his room.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Law," he said, "is supposed to be common sense, but I have about reached the conclusion that there is no common sense in the human family."

a general conscious awareness

From this reading "Law," he said, "is supposed to be common sense, but I have about reached the conclusion that there is no common sense in the human family."

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From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.

in the near future

From this reading "So soon?"

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Suddenly he flung the book down and leaned back in his chair.

required or under orders

From this reading "Law," he said, "is supposed to be common sense, but I have about reached the conclusion that there is no common sense in the human family."

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Law," he said, "is supposed to be common sense, but I have about reached the conclusion that there is no common sense in the human family."

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

From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Law," he said, "is supposed to be common sense, but I have about reached the conclusion that there is no common sense in the human family."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.

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

From this reading I went with my young master immediately to his room.

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

From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.

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

From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I went with my young master immediately to his room.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I went with my young master immediately to his room.

pull back or move away or backward

From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.

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

From this reading I went with my young master immediately to his room.