Chapter XL · Chapter 40

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

From this reading Kornelius Brun felt it his duty to carry on the old business, and in order to keep on a level with his brothers as regarded rank, he married a lady of noble birth from Funen, of a very old family heavily burdened with debt.

(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 She bore him three children, all of whom—as he himself said —were failures.

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

From this reading Kornelius Brun felt it his duty to carry on the old business, and in order to keep on a level with his brothers as regarded rank, he married a lady of noble birth from Funen, of a very old family heavily burdened with debt.

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

From this reading Kornelius Brun felt it his duty to carry on the old business, and in order to keep on a level with his brothers as regarded rank, he married a lady of noble birth from Funen, of a very old family heavily burdened with debt.

achieved or reached

From this reading It fortunately died before it attained to man’s estate.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It fortunately died before it attained to man’s estate.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading Kornelius Brun felt it his duty to carry on the old business, and in order to keep on a level with his brothers as regarded rank, he married a lady of noble birth from Funen, of a very old family heavily burdened with debt.

cause to be bored

From this reading She bore him three children, all of whom—as he himself said —were failures.

a youthful male person

From this reading Number two was very intelligent and endowed with every talent, but even as a boy exhibited perverse tendencies.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Kornelius Brun felt it his duty to carry on the old business, and in order to keep on a level with his brothers as regarded rank, he married a lady of noble birth from Funen, of a very old family heavily burdened with debt.

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

From this reading Kornelius Brun felt it his duty to carry on the old business, and in order to keep on a level with his brothers as regarded rank, he married a lady of noble birth from Funen, of a very old family heavily burdened with debt.

bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities

From this reading Kornelius Brun felt it his duty to carry on the old business, and in order to keep on a level with his brothers as regarded rank, he married a lady of noble birth from Funen, of a very old family heavily burdened with debt.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Kornelius Brun felt it his duty to carry on the old business, and in order to keep on a level with his brothers as regarded rank, he married a lady of noble birth from Funen, of a very old family heavily burdened with debt.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Number two was very intelligent and endowed with every talent, but even as a boy exhibited perverse tendencies.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Kornelius Brun felt it his duty to carry on the old business, and in order to keep on a level with his brothers as regarded rank, he married a lady of noble birth from Funen, of a very old family heavily burdened with debt.

a young person of either sex

From this reading The first child was a deaf mute with very small intellectual powers.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading She bore him three children, all of whom—as he himself said —were failures.

lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part

From this reading The first child was a deaf mute with very small intellectual powers.

the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading Kornelius Brun felt it his duty to carry on the old business, and in order to keep on a level with his brothers as regarded rank, he married a lady of noble birth from Funen, of a very old family heavily burdened with debt.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading It fortunately died before it attained to man’s estate.

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

From this reading Kornelius Brun felt it his duty to carry on the old business, and in order to keep on a level with his brothers as regarded rank, he married a lady of noble birth from Funen, of a very old family heavily burdened with debt.

provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)

From this reading Number two was very intelligent and endowed with every talent, but even as a boy exhibited perverse tendencies.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading It fortunately died before it attained to man’s estate.

divisible by two

From this reading Number two was very intelligent and endowed with every talent, but even as a boy exhibited perverse tendencies.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Number two was very intelligent and endowed with every talent, but even as a boy exhibited perverse tendencies.

past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading Number two was very intelligent and endowed with every talent, but even as a boy exhibited perverse tendencies.

plural of “failure” — an act that fails

From this reading She bore him three children, all of whom—as he himself said —were failures.

a social unit living together

From this reading Kornelius Brun felt it his duty to carry on the old business, and in order to keep on a level with his brothers as regarded rank, he married a lady of noble birth from Funen, of a very old family heavily burdened with debt.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Kornelius Brun felt it his duty to carry on the old business, and in order to keep on a level with his brothers as regarded rank, he married a lady of noble birth from Funen, of a very old family heavily burdened with debt.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first child was a deaf mute with very small intellectual powers.

by good fortune

From this reading It fortunately died before it attained to man’s estate.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Kornelius Brun felt it his duty to carry on the old business, and in order to keep on a level with his brothers as regarded rank, he married a lady of noble birth from Funen, of a very old family heavily burdened with debt.

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

From this reading Kornelius Brun felt it his duty to carry on the old business, and in order to keep on a level with his brothers as regarded rank, he married a lady of noble birth from Funen, of a very old family heavily burdened with debt.

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

From this reading Kornelius Brun felt it his duty to carry on the old business, and in order to keep on a level with his brothers as regarded rank, he married a lady of noble birth from Funen, of a very old family heavily burdened with debt.

to a considerable degree

From this reading Kornelius Brun felt it his duty to carry on the old business, and in order to keep on a level with his brothers as regarded rank, he married a lady of noble birth from Funen, of a very old family heavily burdened with debt.

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

From this reading She bore him three children, all of whom—as he himself said —were failures.

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

From this reading She bore him three children, all of whom—as he himself said —were failures.

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

From this reading Kornelius Brun felt it his duty to carry on the old business, and in order to keep on a level with his brothers as regarded rank, he married a lady of noble birth from Funen, of a very old family heavily burdened with debt.

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

From this reading Kornelius Brun felt it his duty to carry on the old business, and in order to keep on a level with his brothers as regarded rank, he married a lady of noble birth from Funen, of a very old family heavily burdened with debt.

of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind

From this reading The first child was a deaf mute with very small intellectual powers.

having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

From this reading Number two was very intelligent and endowed with every talent, but even as a boy exhibited perverse tendencies.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Kornelius Brun felt it his duty to carry on the old business, and in order to keep on a level with his brothers as regarded rank, he married a lady of noble birth from Funen, of a very old family heavily burdened with debt.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Kornelius Brun felt it his duty to carry on the old business, and in order to keep on a level with his brothers as regarded rank, he married a lady of noble birth from Funen, of a very old family heavily burdened with debt.

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

From this reading Kornelius Brun felt it his duty to carry on the old business, and in order to keep on a level with his brothers as regarded rank, he married a lady of noble birth from Funen, of a very old family heavily burdened with debt.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Kornelius Brun felt it his duty to carry on the old business, and in order to keep on a level with his brothers as regarded rank, he married a lady of noble birth from Funen, of a very old family heavily burdened with debt.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Kornelius Brun felt it his duty to carry on the old business, and in order to keep on a level with his brothers as regarded rank, he married a lady of noble birth from Funen, of a very old family heavily burdened with debt.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It fortunately died before it attained to man’s estate.

joined in matrimony

From this reading Kornelius Brun felt it his duty to carry on the old business, and in order to keep on a level with his brothers as regarded rank, he married a lady of noble birth from Funen, of a very old family heavily burdened with debt.

expressed without speech

From this reading The first child was a deaf mute with very small intellectual powers.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Kornelius Brun felt it his duty to carry on the old business, and in order to keep on a level with his brothers as regarded rank, he married a lady of noble birth from Funen, of a very old family heavily burdened with debt.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Number two was very intelligent and endowed with every talent, but even as a boy exhibited perverse tendencies.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Kornelius Brun felt it his duty to carry on the old business, and in order to keep on a level with his brothers as regarded rank, he married a lady of noble birth from Funen, of a very old family heavily burdened with debt.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Kornelius Brun felt it his duty to carry on the old business, and in order to keep on a level with his brothers as regarded rank, he married a lady of noble birth from Funen, of a very old family heavily burdened with debt.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Kornelius Brun felt it his duty to carry on the old business, and in order to keep on a level with his brothers as regarded rank, he married a lady of noble birth from Funen, of a very old family heavily burdened with debt.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Kornelius Brun felt it his duty to carry on the old business, and in order to keep on a level with his brothers as regarded rank, he married a lady of noble birth from Funen, of a very old family heavily burdened with debt.

marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict

From this reading Number two was very intelligent and endowed with every talent, but even as a boy exhibited perverse tendencies.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading The first child was a deaf mute with very small intellectual powers.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading Kornelius Brun felt it his duty to carry on the old business, and in order to keep on a level with his brothers as regarded rank, he married a lady of noble birth from Funen, of a very old family heavily burdened with debt.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading Kornelius Brun felt it his duty to carry on the old business, and in order to keep on a level with his brothers as regarded rank, he married a lady of noble birth from Funen, of a very old family heavily burdened with debt.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading She bore him three children, all of whom—as he himself said —were failures.

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

From this reading She bore him three children, all of whom—as he himself said —were failures.

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

From this reading The first child was a deaf mute with very small intellectual powers.

natural abilities or qualities

From this reading Number two was very intelligent and endowed with every talent, but even as a boy exhibited perverse tendencies.

plural of “tendency” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading Number two was very intelligent and endowed with every talent, but even as a boy exhibited perverse tendencies.

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

From this reading Kornelius Brun felt it his duty to carry on the old business, and in order to keep on a level with his brothers as regarded rank, he married a lady of noble birth from Funen, of a very old family heavily burdened with debt.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading She bore him three children, all of whom—as he himself said —were failures.

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

From this reading Kornelius Brun felt it his duty to carry on the old business, and in order to keep on a level with his brothers as regarded rank, he married a lady of noble birth from Funen, of a very old family heavily burdened with debt.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Number two was very intelligent and endowed with every talent, but even as a boy exhibited perverse tendencies.

precisely as stated

From this reading Kornelius Brun felt it his duty to carry on the old business, and in order to keep on a level with his brothers as regarded rank, he married a lady of noble birth from Funen, of a very old family heavily burdened with debt.

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

From this reading The first child was a deaf mute with very small intellectual powers.

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

From this reading She bore him three children, all of whom—as he himself said —were failures.

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

From this reading She bore him three children, all of whom—as he himself said —were failures.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Kornelius Brun felt it his duty to carry on the old business, and in order to keep on a level with his brothers as regarded rank, he married a lady of noble birth from Funen, of a very old family heavily burdened with debt.