Chapter XXVII · A Visit of Inquiry

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

From this reading He had rebuilt the little mission chapel, which had been pronounced unsafe; he had made atonement in some way to every man who had paid him more for a house than it was worth; and he had met his liabilities like a man and a Christian.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading Much time and thought had been given to his affairs, and competent advice sought by him.

matters of personal concern

From this reading Mr. Felix Stapleton had cut the difficult knot of his affairs in the only right and direct way; and all the haunting spectres that had filled his days with care, and made his nights hideous, vanished at once.

(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 Mr. Felix Stapleton had cut the difficult knot of his affairs in the only right and direct way; and all the haunting spectres that had filled his days with care, and made his nights hideous, vanished at once.

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

From this reading Mr. Felix Stapleton had cut the difficult knot of his affairs in the only right and direct way; and all the haunting spectres that had filled his days with care, and made his nights hideous, vanished at once.

an expectation

From this reading Many troubles are worse in anticipation than in reality.

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

From this reading Many troubles are worse in anticipation than in reality.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. Felix Stapleton had cut the difficult knot of his affairs in the only right and direct way; and all the haunting spectres that had filled his days with care, and made his nights hideous, vanished at once.

compensation for a wrong

From this reading He had rebuilt the little mission chapel, which had been pronounced unsafe; he had made atonement in some way to every man who had paid him more for a house than it was worth; and he had met his liabilities like a man and a Christian.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had rebuilt the little mission chapel, which had been pronounced unsafe; he had made atonement in some way to every man who had paid him more for a house than it was worth; and he had met his liabilities like a man and a Christian.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Much time and thought had been given to his affairs, and competent advice sought by him.

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

From this reading Mr. Felix Stapleton had cut the difficult knot of his affairs in the only right and direct way; and all the haunting spectres that had filled his days with care, and made his nights hideous, vanished at once.

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading He had rebuilt the little mission chapel, which had been pronounced unsafe; he had made atonement in some way to every man who had paid him more for a house than it was worth; and he had met his liabilities like a man and a Christian.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading He had rebuilt the little mission chapel, which had been pronounced unsafe; he had made atonement in some way to every man who had paid him more for a house than it was worth; and he had met his liabilities like a man and a Christian.

properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient

From this reading Much time and thought had been given to his affairs, and competent advice sought by him.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading Of course all this had not been done at small cost to himself.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course all this had not been done at small cost to himself.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Mr. Felix Stapleton had cut the difficult knot of his affairs in the only right and direct way; and all the haunting spectres that had filled his days with care, and made his nights hideous, vanished at once.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Mr. Felix Stapleton had cut the difficult knot of his affairs in the only right and direct way; and all the haunting spectres that had filled his days with care, and made his nights hideous, vanished at once.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Mr. Felix Stapleton had cut the difficult knot of his affairs in the only right and direct way; and all the haunting spectres that had filled his days with care, and made his nights hideous, vanished at once.

command with authority

From this reading Mr. Felix Stapleton had cut the difficult knot of his affairs in the only right and direct way; and all the haunting spectres that had filled his days with care, and made his nights hideous, vanished at once.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Of course all this had not been done at small cost to himself.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He had rebuilt the little mission chapel, which had been pronounced unsafe; he had made atonement in some way to every man who had paid him more for a house than it was worth; and he had met his liabilities like a man and a Christian.

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From this reading Mr. Felix Stapleton had cut the difficult knot of his affairs in the only right and direct way; and all the haunting spectres that had filled his days with care, and made his nights hideous, vanished at once.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Mr. Felix Stapleton had cut the difficult knot of his affairs in the only right and direct way; and all the haunting spectres that had filled his days with care, and made his nights hideous, vanished at once.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had rebuilt the little mission chapel, which had been pronounced unsafe; he had made atonement in some way to every man who had paid him more for a house than it was worth; and he had met his liabilities like a man and a Christian.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Much time and thought had been given to his affairs, and competent advice sought by him.

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

From this reading Mr. Felix Stapleton had cut the difficult knot of his affairs in the only right and direct way; and all the haunting spectres that had filled his days with care, and made his nights hideous, vanished at once.

continually recurring to the mind

From this reading Mr. Felix Stapleton had cut the difficult knot of his affairs in the only right and direct way; and all the haunting spectres that had filled his days with care, and made his nights hideous, vanished at once.

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

From this reading He had rebuilt the little mission chapel, which had been pronounced unsafe; he had made atonement in some way to every man who had paid him more for a house than it was worth; and he had met his liabilities like a man and a Christian.

grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

From this reading Mr. Felix Stapleton had cut the difficult knot of his affairs in the only right and direct way; and all the haunting spectres that had filled his days with care, and made his nights hideous, vanished at once.

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

From this reading He had rebuilt the little mission chapel, which had been pronounced unsafe; he had made atonement in some way to every man who had paid him more for a house than it was worth; and he had met his liabilities like a man and a Christian.

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

From this reading Of course all this had not been done at small cost to himself.

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

From this reading Mr. Felix Stapleton had cut the difficult knot of his affairs in the only right and direct way; and all the haunting spectres that had filled his days with care, and made his nights hideous, vanished at once.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading He had rebuilt the little mission chapel, which had been pronounced unsafe; he had made atonement in some way to every man who had paid him more for a house than it was worth; and he had met his liabilities like a man and a Christian.

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

From this reading Many troubles are worse in anticipation than in reality.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had rebuilt the little mission chapel, which had been pronounced unsafe; he had made atonement in some way to every man who had paid him more for a house than it was worth; and he had met his liabilities like a man and a Christian.

a tight cluster of people or things

From this reading Mr. Felix Stapleton had cut the difficult knot of his affairs in the only right and direct way; and all the haunting spectres that had filled his days with care, and made his nights hideous, vanished at once.

anything that is owed to someone else

From this reading He had rebuilt the little mission chapel, which had been pronounced unsafe; he had made atonement in some way to every man who had paid him more for a house than it was worth; and he had met his liabilities like a man and a Christian.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He had rebuilt the little mission chapel, which had been pronounced unsafe; he had made atonement in some way to every man who had paid him more for a house than it was worth; and he had met his liabilities like a man and a Christian.

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

From this reading He had rebuilt the little mission chapel, which had been pronounced unsafe; he had made atonement in some way to every man who had paid him more for a house than it was worth; and he had met his liabilities like a man and a Christian.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Mr. Felix Stapleton had cut the difficult knot of his affairs in the only right and direct way; and all the haunting spectres that had filled his days with care, and made his nights hideous, vanished at once.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He had rebuilt the little mission chapel, which had been pronounced unsafe; he had made atonement in some way to every man who had paid him more for a house than it was worth; and he had met his liabilities like a man and a Christian.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many troubles are worse in anticipation than in reality.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading He had rebuilt the little mission chapel, which had been pronounced unsafe; he had made atonement in some way to every man who had paid him more for a house than it was worth; and he had met his liabilities like a man and a Christian.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading He had rebuilt the little mission chapel, which had been pronounced unsafe; he had made atonement in some way to every man who had paid him more for a house than it was worth; and he had met his liabilities like a man and a Christian.

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

From this reading He had rebuilt the little mission chapel, which had been pronounced unsafe; he had made atonement in some way to every man who had paid him more for a house than it was worth; and he had met his liabilities like a man and a Christian.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Felix Stapleton had cut the difficult knot of his affairs in the only right and direct way; and all the haunting spectres that had filled his days with care, and made his nights hideous, vanished at once.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Much time and thought had been given to his affairs, and competent advice sought by him.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading Mr. Felix Stapleton had cut the difficult knot of his affairs in the only right and direct way; and all the haunting spectres that had filled his days with care, and made his nights hideous, vanished at once.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Of course all this had not been done at small cost to himself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Felix Stapleton had cut the difficult knot of his affairs in the only right and direct way; and all the haunting spectres that had filled his days with care, and made his nights hideous, vanished at once.

on one occasion

From this reading Mr. Felix Stapleton had cut the difficult knot of his affairs in the only right and direct way; and all the haunting spectres that had filled his days with care, and made his nights hideous, vanished at once.

and nothing more

From this reading Mr. Felix Stapleton had cut the difficult knot of his affairs in the only right and direct way; and all the haunting spectres that had filled his days with care, and made his nights hideous, vanished at once.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading He had rebuilt the little mission chapel, which had been pronounced unsafe; he had made atonement in some way to every man who had paid him more for a house than it was worth; and he had met his liabilities like a man and a Christian.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading He had rebuilt the little mission chapel, which had been pronounced unsafe; he had made atonement in some way to every man who had paid him more for a house than it was worth; and he had met his liabilities like a man and a Christian.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading Many troubles are worse in anticipation than in reality.

inflected form of “rebuild” — build again

From this reading He had rebuilt the little mission chapel, which had been pronounced unsafe; he had made atonement in some way to every man who had paid him more for a house than it was worth; and he had met his liabilities like a man and a Christian.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Mr. Felix Stapleton had cut the difficult knot of his affairs in the only right and direct way; and all the haunting spectres that had filled his days with care, and made his nights hideous, vanished at once.

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

From this reading Of course all this had not been done at small cost to himself.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He had rebuilt the little mission chapel, which had been pronounced unsafe; he had made atonement in some way to every man who had paid him more for a house than it was worth; and he had met his liabilities like a man and a Christian.

that is looked for

From this reading Much time and thought had been given to his affairs, and competent advice sought by him.

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

From this reading Mr. Felix Stapleton had cut the difficult knot of his affairs in the only right and direct way; and all the haunting spectres that had filled his days with care, and made his nights hideous, vanished at once.

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

From this reading Mr. Felix Stapleton had cut the difficult knot of his affairs in the only right and direct way; and all the haunting spectres that had filled his days with care, and made his nights hideous, vanished at once.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Many troubles are worse in anticipation than in reality.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. Felix Stapleton had cut the difficult knot of his affairs in the only right and direct way; and all the haunting spectres that had filled his days with care, and made his nights hideous, vanished at once.

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

From this reading Mr. Felix Stapleton had cut the difficult knot of his affairs in the only right and direct way; and all the haunting spectres that had filled his days with care, and made his nights hideous, vanished at once.

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

From this reading Of course all this had not been done at small cost to himself.

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

From this reading Much time and thought had been given to his affairs, and competent advice sought by him.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Much time and thought had been given to his affairs, and competent advice sought by him.

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

From this reading He had rebuilt the little mission chapel, which had been pronounced unsafe; he had made atonement in some way to every man who had paid him more for a house than it was worth; and he had met his liabilities like a man and a Christian.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading Many troubles are worse in anticipation than in reality.

lacking in security or safety

From this reading He had rebuilt the little mission chapel, which had been pronounced unsafe; he had made atonement in some way to every man who had paid him more for a house than it was worth; and he had met his liabilities like a man and a Christian.

having passed out of existence

From this reading Mr. Felix Stapleton had cut the difficult knot of his affairs in the only right and direct way; and all the haunting spectres that had filled his days with care, and made his nights hideous, vanished at once.

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

From this reading He had rebuilt the little mission chapel, which had been pronounced unsafe; he had made atonement in some way to every man who had paid him more for a house than it was worth; and he had met his liabilities like a man and a Christian.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Mr. Felix Stapleton had cut the difficult knot of his affairs in the only right and direct way; and all the haunting spectres that had filled his days with care, and made his nights hideous, vanished at once.

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

From this reading He had rebuilt the little mission chapel, which had been pronounced unsafe; he had made atonement in some way to every man who had paid him more for a house than it was worth; and he had met his liabilities like a man and a Christian.

which person or people

From this reading He had rebuilt the little mission chapel, which had been pronounced unsafe; he had made atonement in some way to every man who had paid him more for a house than it was worth; and he had met his liabilities like a man and a Christian.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr. Felix Stapleton had cut the difficult knot of his affairs in the only right and direct way; and all the haunting spectres that had filled his days with care, and made his nights hideous, vanished at once.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading Many troubles are worse in anticipation than in reality.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading He had rebuilt the little mission chapel, which had been pronounced unsafe; he had made atonement in some way to every man who had paid him more for a house than it was worth; and he had met his liabilities like a man and a Christian.