Chapter X

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

From this reading And it was the best panacea for a nature like his--deep and silent and self-suppressing.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading He had abandoned happiness for duty; he had stifled all those ominous voices which rose from the depth of his heart, and said to him: “Will you ever return? and if you return will you find your dear one? and, if you find her, will she not have changed? will she have preserved your memory as faithfully as you will preserve hers?”

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Before the white cliffs of the English coast were entirely lost to view, Reuel’s natural propensities for leadership were being fully recognized by the students about him.

(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 had abandoned happiness for duty; he had stifled all those ominous voices which rose from the depth of his heart, and said to him: “Will you ever return? and if you return will you find your dear one? and, if you find her, will she not have changed? will she have preserved your memory as faithfully as you will preserve hers?”

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

From this reading There was an immediate demand for his professional services and he was kept busy for many days.

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

From this reading The expedition with which Reuel Briggs found himself connected was made up of artists, savants and several men--capitalists--who represented the business interests of the venture.

plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading The expedition with which Reuel Briggs found himself connected was made up of artists, savants and several men--capitalists--who represented the business interests of the venture.

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

From this reading He had abandoned happiness for duty; he had stifled all those ominous voices which rose from the depth of his heart, and said to him: “Will you ever return? and if you return will you find your dear one? and, if you find her, will she not have changed? will she have preserved your memory as faithfully as you will preserve hers?”

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before the white cliffs of the English coast were entirely lost to view, Reuel’s natural propensities for leadership were being fully recognized by the students about him.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Before the white cliffs of the English coast were entirely lost to view, Reuel’s natural propensities for leadership were being fully recognized by the students about him.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading And it was the best panacea for a nature like his--deep and silent and self-suppressing.

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From this reading The expedition with which Reuel Briggs found himself connected was made up of artists, savants and several men--capitalists--who represented the business interests of the venture.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading The expedition with which Reuel Briggs found himself connected was made up of artists, savants and several men--capitalists--who represented the business interests of the venture.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading There was an immediate demand for his professional services and he was kept busy for many days.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Before the white cliffs of the English coast were entirely lost to view, Reuel’s natural propensities for leadership were being fully recognized by the students about him.

plural of “capitalist” — a conservative advocate of capitalism

From this reading The expedition with which Reuel Briggs found himself connected was made up of artists, savants and several men--capitalists--who represented the business interests of the venture.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading He had abandoned happiness for duty; he had stifled all those ominous voices which rose from the depth of his heart, and said to him: “Will you ever return? and if you return will you find your dear one? and, if you find her, will she not have changed? will she have preserved your memory as faithfully as you will preserve hers?”

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading Before the white cliffs of the English coast were entirely lost to view, Reuel’s natural propensities for leadership were being fully recognized by the students about him.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Before the white cliffs of the English coast were entirely lost to view, Reuel’s natural propensities for leadership were being fully recognized by the students about him.

being joined in close association

From this reading The expedition with which Reuel Briggs found himself connected was made up of artists, savants and several men--capitalists--who represented the business interests of the venture.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading There was an immediate demand for his professional services and he was kept busy for many days.

dearly loved

From this reading He had abandoned happiness for duty; he had stifled all those ominous voices which rose from the depth of his heart, and said to him: “Will you ever return? and if you return will you find your dear one? and, if you find her, will she not have changed? will she have preserved your memory as faithfully as you will preserve hers?”

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading And it was the best panacea for a nature like his--deep and silent and self-suppressing.

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading There was an immediate demand for his professional services and he was kept busy for many days.

the extent downward or backward or inward

From this reading He had abandoned happiness for duty; he had stifled all those ominous voices which rose from the depth of his heart, and said to him: “Will you ever return? and if you return will you find your dear one? and, if you find her, will she not have changed? will she have preserved your memory as faithfully as you will preserve hers?”

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading He had abandoned happiness for duty; he had stifled all those ominous voices which rose from the depth of his heart, and said to him: “Will you ever return? and if you return will you find your dear one? and, if you find her, will she not have changed? will she have preserved your memory as faithfully as you will preserve hers?”

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Before the white cliffs of the English coast were entirely lost to view, Reuel’s natural propensities for leadership were being fully recognized by the students about him.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Before the white cliffs of the English coast were entirely lost to view, Reuel’s natural propensities for leadership were being fully recognized by the students about him.

at any time

From this reading He had abandoned happiness for duty; he had stifled all those ominous voices which rose from the depth of his heart, and said to him: “Will you ever return? and if you return will you find your dear one? and, if you find her, will she not have changed? will she have preserved your memory as faithfully as you will preserve hers?”

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading The expedition with which Reuel Briggs found himself connected was made up of artists, savants and several men--capitalists--who represented the business interests of the venture.

in a faithful manner

From this reading He had abandoned happiness for duty; he had stifled all those ominous voices which rose from the depth of his heart, and said to him: “Will you ever return? and if you return will you find your dear one? and, if you find her, will she not have changed? will she have preserved your memory as faithfully as you will preserve hers?”

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading He had abandoned happiness for duty; he had stifled all those ominous voices which rose from the depth of his heart, and said to him: “Will you ever return? and if you return will you find your dear one? and, if you find her, will she not have changed? will she have preserved your memory as faithfully as you will preserve hers?”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Before the white cliffs of the English coast were entirely lost to view, Reuel’s natural propensities for leadership were being fully recognized by the students about him.

set up or found

From this reading The expedition with which Reuel Briggs found himself connected was made up of artists, savants and several men--capitalists--who represented the business interests of the venture.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had abandoned happiness for duty; he had stifled all those ominous voices which rose from the depth of his heart, and said to him: “Will you ever return? and if you return will you find your dear one? and, if you find her, will she not have changed? will she have preserved your memory as faithfully as you will preserve hers?”

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Before the white cliffs of the English coast were entirely lost to view, Reuel’s natural propensities for leadership were being fully recognized by the students about him.

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

From this reading He had abandoned happiness for duty; he had stifled all those ominous voices which rose from the depth of his heart, and said to him: “Will you ever return? and if you return will you find your dear one? and, if you find her, will she not have changed? will she have preserved your memory as faithfully as you will preserve hers?”

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading He had abandoned happiness for duty; he had stifled all those ominous voices which rose from the depth of his heart, and said to him: “Will you ever return? and if you return will you find your dear one? and, if you find her, will she not have changed? will she have preserved your memory as faithfully as you will preserve hers?”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He had abandoned happiness for duty; he had stifled all those ominous voices which rose from the depth of his heart, and said to him: “Will you ever return? and if you return will you find your dear one? and, if you find her, will she not have changed? will she have preserved your memory as faithfully as you will preserve hers?”

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

From this reading There was an immediate demand for his professional services and he was kept busy for many days.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading He had abandoned happiness for duty; he had stifled all those ominous voices which rose from the depth of his heart, and said to him: “Will you ever return? and if you return will you find your dear one? and, if you find her, will she not have changed? will she have preserved your memory as faithfully as you will preserve hers?”

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He had abandoned happiness for duty; he had stifled all those ominous voices which rose from the depth of his heart, and said to him: “Will you ever return? and if you return will you find your dear one? and, if you find her, will she not have changed? will she have preserved your memory as faithfully as you will preserve hers?”

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading He had abandoned happiness for duty; he had stifled all those ominous voices which rose from the depth of his heart, and said to him: “Will you ever return? and if you return will you find your dear one? and, if you find her, will she not have changed? will she have preserved your memory as faithfully as you will preserve hers?”

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

From this reading Before the white cliffs of the English coast were entirely lost to view, Reuel’s natural propensities for leadership were being fully recognized by the students about him.

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

From this reading The expedition with which Reuel Briggs found himself connected was made up of artists, savants and several men--capitalists--who represented the business interests of the venture.

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

From this reading There was an immediate demand for his professional services and he was kept busy for many days.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He had abandoned happiness for duty; he had stifled all those ominous voices which rose from the depth of his heart, and said to him: “Will you ever return? and if you return will you find your dear one? and, if you find her, will she not have changed? will she have preserved your memory as faithfully as you will preserve hers?”

of the present time and place

From this reading There was an immediate demand for his professional services and he was kept busy for many days.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The expedition with which Reuel Briggs found himself connected was made up of artists, savants and several men--capitalists--who represented the business interests of the venture.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And it was the best panacea for a nature like his--deep and silent and self-suppressing.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading There was an immediate demand for his professional services and he was kept busy for many days.

the activity of leading

From this reading Before the white cliffs of the English coast were entirely lost to view, Reuel’s natural propensities for leadership were being fully recognized by the students about him.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And it was the best panacea for a nature like his--deep and silent and self-suppressing.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Before the white cliffs of the English coast were entirely lost to view, Reuel’s natural propensities for leadership were being fully recognized by the students about him.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The expedition with which Reuel Briggs found himself connected was made up of artists, savants and several men--capitalists--who represented the business interests of the venture.

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 There was an immediate demand for his professional services and he was kept busy for many days.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading He had abandoned happiness for duty; he had stifled all those ominous voices which rose from the depth of his heart, and said to him: “Will you ever return? and if you return will you find your dear one? and, if you find her, will she not have changed? will she have preserved your memory as faithfully as you will preserve hers?”

the force of workers available

From this reading The expedition with which Reuel Briggs found himself connected was made up of artists, savants and several men--capitalists--who represented the business interests of the venture.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Before the white cliffs of the English coast were entirely lost to view, Reuel’s natural propensities for leadership were being fully recognized by the students about him.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading And it was the best panacea for a nature like his--deep and silent and self-suppressing.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had abandoned happiness for duty; he had stifled all those ominous voices which rose from the depth of his heart, and said to him: “Will you ever return? and if you return will you find your dear one? and, if you find her, will she not have changed? will she have preserved your memory as faithfully as you will preserve hers?”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The expedition with which Reuel Briggs found himself connected was made up of artists, savants and several men--capitalists--who represented the business interests of the venture.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading He had abandoned happiness for duty; he had stifled all those ominous voices which rose from the depth of his heart, and said to him: “Will you ever return? and if you return will you find your dear one? and, if you find her, will she not have changed? will she have preserved your memory as faithfully as you will preserve hers?”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had abandoned happiness for duty; he had stifled all those ominous voices which rose from the depth of his heart, and said to him: “Will you ever return? and if you return will you find your dear one? and, if you find her, will she not have changed? will she have preserved your memory as faithfully as you will preserve hers?”

(Greek mythology) the goddess of healing; daughter of Aesculapius and sister of Hygeia

From this reading And it was the best panacea for a nature like his--deep and silent and self-suppressing.

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

From this reading He had abandoned happiness for duty; he had stifled all those ominous voices which rose from the depth of his heart, and said to him: “Will you ever return? and if you return will you find your dear one? and, if you find her, will she not have changed? will she have preserved your memory as faithfully as you will preserve hers?”

prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

From this reading He had abandoned happiness for duty; he had stifled all those ominous voices which rose from the depth of his heart, and said to him: “Will you ever return? and if you return will you find your dear one? and, if you find her, will she not have changed? will she have preserved your memory as faithfully as you will preserve hers?”

engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood

From this reading There was an immediate demand for his professional services and he was kept busy for many days.

plural of “propensity” — an inclination to do something

From this reading Before the white cliffs of the English coast were entirely lost to view, Reuel’s natural propensities for leadership were being fully recognized by the students about him.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Before the white cliffs of the English coast were entirely lost to view, Reuel’s natural propensities for leadership were being fully recognized by the students about him.

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading The expedition with which Reuel Briggs found himself connected was made up of artists, savants and several men--capitalists--who represented the business interests of the venture.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading He had abandoned happiness for duty; he had stifled all those ominous voices which rose from the depth of his heart, and said to him: “Will you ever return? and if you return will you find your dear one? and, if you find her, will she not have changed? will she have preserved your memory as faithfully as you will preserve hers?”

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

From this reading The expedition with which Reuel Briggs found himself connected was made up of artists, savants and several men--capitalists--who represented the business interests of the venture.

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

From this reading Before the white cliffs of the English coast were entirely lost to view, Reuel’s natural propensities for leadership were being fully recognized by the students about him.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading He had abandoned happiness for duty; he had stifled all those ominous voices which rose from the depth of his heart, and said to him: “Will you ever return? and if you return will you find your dear one? and, if you find her, will she not have changed? will she have preserved your memory as faithfully as you will preserve hers?”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He had abandoned happiness for duty; he had stifled all those ominous voices which rose from the depth of his heart, and said to him: “Will you ever return? and if you return will you find your dear one? and, if you find her, will she not have changed? will she have preserved your memory as faithfully as you will preserve hers?”

plural of “savant” — someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field

From this reading The expedition with which Reuel Briggs found himself connected was made up of artists, savants and several men--capitalists--who represented the business interests of the venture.

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

From this reading And it was the best panacea for a nature like his--deep and silent and self-suppressing.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading There was an immediate demand for his professional services and he was kept busy for many days.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The expedition with which Reuel Briggs found himself connected was made up of artists, savants and several men--capitalists--who represented the business interests of the venture.

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

From this reading He had abandoned happiness for duty; he had stifled all those ominous voices which rose from the depth of his heart, and said to him: “Will you ever return? and if you return will you find your dear one? and, if you find her, will she not have changed? will she have preserved your memory as faithfully as you will preserve hers?”

marked by absence of sound

From this reading And it was the best panacea for a nature like his--deep and silent and self-suppressing.

held in check with difficulty

From this reading He had abandoned happiness for duty; he had stifled all those ominous voices which rose from the depth of his heart, and said to him: “Will you ever return? and if you return will you find your dear one? and, if you find her, will she not have changed? will she have preserved your memory as faithfully as you will preserve hers?”

plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading Before the white cliffs of the English coast were entirely lost to view, Reuel’s natural propensities for leadership were being fully recognized by the students about him.

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

From this reading The expedition with which Reuel Briggs found himself connected was made up of artists, savants and several men--capitalists--who represented the business interests of the venture.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was an immediate demand for his professional services and he was kept busy for many days.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He had abandoned happiness for duty; he had stifled all those ominous voices which rose from the depth of his heart, and said to him: “Will you ever return? and if you return will you find your dear one? and, if you find her, will she not have changed? will she have preserved your memory as faithfully as you will preserve hers?”

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

From this reading Before the white cliffs of the English coast were entirely lost to view, Reuel’s natural propensities for leadership were being fully recognized by the students about him.

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

From this reading The expedition with which Reuel Briggs found himself connected was made up of artists, savants and several men--capitalists--who represented the business interests of the venture.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading The expedition with which Reuel Briggs found himself connected was made up of artists, savants and several men--capitalists--who represented the business interests of the venture.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Before the white cliffs of the English coast were entirely lost to view, Reuel’s natural propensities for leadership were being fully recognized by the students about him.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading He had abandoned happiness for duty; he had stifled all those ominous voices which rose from the depth of his heart, and said to him: “Will you ever return? and if you return will you find your dear one? and, if you find her, will she not have changed? will she have preserved your memory as faithfully as you will preserve hers?”

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

From this reading The expedition with which Reuel Briggs found himself connected was made up of artists, savants and several men--capitalists--who represented the business interests of the venture.

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

From this reading Before the white cliffs of the English coast were entirely lost to view, Reuel’s natural propensities for leadership were being fully recognized by the students about him.

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

From this reading The expedition with which Reuel Briggs found himself connected was made up of artists, savants and several men--capitalists--who represented the business interests of the venture.

a Caucasian

From this reading Before the white cliffs of the English coast were entirely lost to view, Reuel’s natural propensities for leadership were being fully recognized by the students about him.

which person or people

From this reading The expedition with which Reuel Briggs found himself connected was made up of artists, savants and several men--capitalists--who represented the business interests of the venture.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading He had abandoned happiness for duty; he had stifled all those ominous voices which rose from the depth of his heart, and said to him: “Will you ever return? and if you return will you find your dear one? and, if you find her, will she not have changed? will she have preserved your memory as faithfully as you will preserve hers?”

in the company of; together with

From this reading The expedition with which Reuel Briggs found himself connected was made up of artists, savants and several men--capitalists--who represented the business interests of the venture.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He had abandoned happiness for duty; he had stifled all those ominous voices which rose from the depth of his heart, and said to him: “Will you ever return? and if you return will you find your dear one? and, if you find her, will she not have changed? will she have preserved your memory as faithfully as you will preserve hers?”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He had abandoned happiness for duty; he had stifled all those ominous voices which rose from the depth of his heart, and said to him: “Will you ever return? and if you return will you find your dear one? and, if you find her, will she not have changed? will she have preserved your memory as faithfully as you will preserve hers?”