Chapter XXIX

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

From this reading That night he received a letter from Melville, written in answer to the one in which he had told him the story of Damaris.

plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking

From this reading She is of that ardent, impetuous, imaginative temperament which can be led to any madness if misled by its dreams or by its affections.

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

From this reading Melville was far away in Asia at a Jesuit mission station in the snowy mountains, and his reply had taken many months to cross the Chinese plains and seas.

react verbally

From this reading That night he received a letter from Melville, written in answer to the one in which he had told him the story of Damaris.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Was it any other than yourself who were her friend, I should be not only distressed but very apprehensive.

quick to understand

From this reading Was it any other than yourself who were her friend, I should be not only distressed but very apprehensive.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading She is of that ardent, impetuous, imaginative temperament which can be led to any madness if misled by its dreams or by its affections.

the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations

From this reading Melville was far away in Asia at a Jesuit mission station in the snowy mountains, and his reply had taken many months to cross the Chinese plains and seas.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Melville was far away in Asia at a Jesuit mission station in the snowy mountains, and his reply had taken many months to cross the Chinese plains and seas.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Melville was far away in Asia at a Jesuit mission station in the snowy mountains, and his reply had taken many months to cross the Chinese plains and seas.

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

From this reading Was it any other than yourself who were her friend, I should be not only distressed but very apprehensive.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Was it any other than yourself who were her friend, I should be not only distressed but very apprehensive.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She is of that ardent, impetuous, imaginative temperament which can be led to any madness if misled by its dreams or by its affections.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading She is of that ardent, impetuous, imaginative temperament which can be led to any madness if misled by its dreams or by its affections.

a young person of either sex

From this reading 'What you tell me,' he wrote, 'of a child whom I knew so happy on her little island has startled and does distress me greatly.

any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system

From this reading Melville was far away in Asia at a Jesuit mission station in the snowy mountains, and his reply had taken many months to cross the Chinese plains and seas.

travel across or pass over

From this reading Melville was far away in Asia at a Jesuit mission station in the snowy mountains, and his reply had taken many months to cross the Chinese plains and seas.

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From this reading That night he received a letter from Melville, written in answer to the one in which he had told him the story of Damaris.

psychological suffering

From this reading 'What you tell me,' he wrote, 'of a child whom I knew so happy on her little island has startled and does distress me greatly.

facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty

From this reading Was it any other than yourself who were her friend, I should be not only distressed but very apprehensive.

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

From this reading 'What you tell me,' he wrote, 'of a child whom I knew so happy on her little island has startled and does distress me greatly.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading She is of that ardent, impetuous, imaginative temperament which can be led to any madness if misled by its dreams or by its affections.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Melville was far away in Asia at a Jesuit mission station in the snowy mountains, and his reply had taken many months to cross the Chinese plains and seas.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Was it any other than yourself who were her friend, I should be not only distressed but very apprehensive.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading That night he received a letter from Melville, written in answer to the one in which he had told him the story of Damaris.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading 'What you tell me,' he wrote, 'of a child whom I knew so happy on her little island has startled and does distress me greatly.

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

From this reading That night he received a letter from Melville, written in answer to the one in which he had told him the story of Damaris.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading 'What you tell me,' he wrote, 'of a child whom I knew so happy on her little island has startled and does distress me greatly.

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

From this reading 'What you tell me,' he wrote, 'of a child whom I knew so happy on her little island has startled and does distress me greatly.

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

From this reading That night he received a letter from Melville, written in answer to the one in which he had told him the story of Damaris.

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

From this reading 'What you tell me,' he wrote, 'of a child whom I knew so happy on her little island has startled and does distress me greatly.

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

From this reading That night he received a letter from Melville, written in answer to the one in which he had told him the story of Damaris.

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

From this reading Melville was far away in Asia at a Jesuit mission station in the snowy mountains, and his reply had taken many months to cross the Chinese plains and seas.

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

From this reading 'What you tell me,' he wrote, 'of a child whom I knew so happy on her little island has startled and does distress me greatly.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She is of that ardent, impetuous, imaginative temperament which can be led to any madness if misled by its dreams or by its affections.

(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action

From this reading She is of that ardent, impetuous, imaginative temperament which can be led to any madness if misled by its dreams or by its affections.

characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

From this reading She is of that ardent, impetuous, imaginative temperament which can be led to any madness if misled by its dreams or by its affections.

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

From this reading That night he received a letter from Melville, written in answer to the one in which he had told him the story of Damaris.

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

From this reading She is of that ardent, impetuous, imaginative temperament which can be led to any madness if misled by its dreams or by its affections.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading 'What you tell me,' he wrote, 'of a child whom I knew so happy on her little island has startled and does distress me greatly.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Was it any other than yourself who were her friend, I should be not only distressed but very apprehensive.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading She is of that ardent, impetuous, imaginative temperament which can be led to any madness if misled by its dreams or by its affections.

a member of the Jesuit order

From this reading Melville was far away in Asia at a Jesuit mission station in the snowy mountains, and his reply had taken many months to cross the Chinese plains and seas.

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 'What you tell me,' he wrote, 'of a child whom I knew so happy on her little island has startled and does distress me greatly.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading She is of that ardent, impetuous, imaginative temperament which can be led to any madness if misled by its dreams or by its affections.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading That night he received a letter from Melville, written in answer to the one in which he had told him the story of Damaris.

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

From this reading 'What you tell me,' he wrote, 'of a child whom I knew so happy on her little island has startled and does distress me greatly.

obsolete terms for legal insanity

From this reading She is of that ardent, impetuous, imaginative temperament which can be led to any madness if misled by its dreams or by its affections.

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 Melville was far away in Asia at a Jesuit mission station in the snowy mountains, and his reply had taken many months to cross the Chinese plains and seas.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 'What you tell me,' he wrote, 'of a child whom I knew so happy on her little island has startled and does distress me greatly.

United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)

From this reading That night he received a letter from Melville, written in answer to the one in which he had told him the story of Damaris.

inflected form of “mislead” — lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions

From this reading She is of that ardent, impetuous, imaginative temperament which can be led to any madness if misled by its dreams or by its affections.

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

From this reading Melville was far away in Asia at a Jesuit mission station in the snowy mountains, and his reply had taken many months to cross the Chinese plains and seas.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Melville was far away in Asia at a Jesuit mission station in the snowy mountains, and his reply had taken many months to cross the Chinese plains and seas.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Melville was far away in Asia at a Jesuit mission station in the snowy mountains, and his reply had taken many months to cross the Chinese plains and seas.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading That night he received a letter from Melville, written in answer to the one in which he had told him the story of Damaris.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Was it any other than yourself who were her friend, I should be not only distressed but very apprehensive.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That night he received a letter from Melville, written in answer to the one in which he had told him the story of Damaris.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 'What you tell me,' he wrote, 'of a child whom I knew so happy on her little island has startled and does distress me greatly.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading That night he received a letter from Melville, written in answer to the one in which he had told him the story of Damaris.

and nothing more

From this reading Was it any other than yourself who were her friend, I should be not only distressed but very apprehensive.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She is of that ardent, impetuous, imaginative temperament which can be led to any madness if misled by its dreams or by its affections.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Was it any other than yourself who were her friend, I should be not only distressed but very apprehensive.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading Melville was far away in Asia at a Jesuit mission station in the snowy mountains, and his reply had taken many months to cross the Chinese plains and seas.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading That night he received a letter from Melville, written in answer to the one in which he had told him the story of Damaris.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading Melville was far away in Asia at a Jesuit mission station in the snowy mountains, and his reply had taken many months to cross the Chinese plains and seas.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Melville was far away in Asia at a Jesuit mission station in the snowy mountains, and his reply had taken many months to cross the Chinese plains and seas.

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

From this reading She is of that ardent, impetuous, imaginative temperament which can be led to any madness if misled by its dreams or by its affections.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Was it any other than yourself who were her friend, I should be not only distressed but very apprehensive.

marked by the presence of snow

From this reading Melville was far away in Asia at a Jesuit mission station in the snowy mountains, and his reply had taken many months to cross the Chinese plains and seas.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading 'What you tell me,' he wrote, 'of a child whom I knew so happy on her little island has startled and does distress me greatly.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading 'What you tell me,' he wrote, 'of a child whom I knew so happy on her little island has startled and does distress me greatly.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading Melville was far away in Asia at a Jesuit mission station in the snowy mountains, and his reply had taken many months to cross the Chinese plains and seas.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading That night he received a letter from Melville, written in answer to the one in which he had told him the story of Damaris.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Melville was far away in Asia at a Jesuit mission station in the snowy mountains, and his reply had taken many months to cross the Chinese plains and seas.

express in words

From this reading 'What you tell me,' he wrote, 'of a child whom I knew so happy on her little island has startled and does distress me greatly.

your usual mood

From this reading She is of that ardent, impetuous, imaginative temperament which can be led to any madness if misled by its dreams or by its affections.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Was it any other than yourself who were her friend, I should be not only distressed but very apprehensive.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That night he received a letter from Melville, written in answer to the one in which he had told him the story of Damaris.

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

From this reading That night he received a letter from Melville, written in answer to the one in which he had told him the story of Damaris.

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

From this reading That night he received a letter from Melville, written in answer to the one in which he had told him the story of Damaris.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading That night he received a letter from Melville, written in answer to the one in which he had told him the story of Damaris.

precisely as stated

From this reading Was it any other than yourself who were her friend, I should be not only distressed but very apprehensive.

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

From this reading Melville was far away in Asia at a Jesuit mission station in the snowy mountains, and his reply had taken many months to cross the Chinese plains and seas.

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

From this reading Was it any other than yourself who were her friend, I should be not only distressed but very apprehensive.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading 'What you tell me,' he wrote, 'of a child whom I knew so happy on her little island has startled and does distress me greatly.

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

From this reading That night he received a letter from Melville, written in answer to the one in which he had told him the story of Damaris.

which person or people

From this reading Was it any other than yourself who were her friend, I should be not only distressed but very apprehensive.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 'What you tell me,' he wrote, 'of a child whom I knew so happy on her little island has startled and does distress me greatly.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading That night he received a letter from Melville, written in answer to the one in which he had told him the story of Damaris.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading 'What you tell me,' he wrote, 'of a child whom I knew so happy on her little island has startled and does distress me greatly.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'What you tell me,' he wrote, 'of a child whom I knew so happy on her little island has startled and does distress me greatly.

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading Was it any other than yourself who were her friend, I should be not only distressed but very apprehensive.