Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading A few days after the arrival of the Moseleys at the lodge John drove his sisters to the little village of L----, which at that time was thronged with an unusual number of visiters.

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading It had, among other fashionable arrangements for the accommodation of its guests, one of those circulators of good and evil, a public library.

later than; following

From this reading A few days after the arrival of the Moseleys at the lodge John drove his sisters to the little village of L----, which at that time was thronged with an unusual number of visiters.

equally

From this reading They are an engine, alike powerful to save or to destroy.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading It had, among other fashionable arrangements for the accommodation of its guests, one of those circulators of good and evil, a public library.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading It cannot be denied, that our libraries contain as many volumes of the latter, as the former description; for we rank amongst the latter that long catalogue of idle productions, which, if they produce no other evil, lead to the misspending of time, our own perhaps included.

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

From this reading A few days after the arrival of the Moseleys at the lodge John drove his sisters to the little village of L----, which at that time was thronged with an unusual number of visiters.

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

From this reading It had, among other fashionable arrangements for the accommodation of its guests, one of those circulators of good and evil, a public library.

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

From this reading Books are, in a great measure, the instruments of controlling the opinions of a nation like ours.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading It had, among other fashionable arrangements for the accommodation of its guests, one of those circulators of good and evil, a public library.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading A few days after the arrival of the Moseleys at the lodge John drove his sisters to the little village of L----, which at that time was thronged with an unusual number of visiters.

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

From this reading It cannot be denied, that our libraries contain as many volumes of the latter, as the former description; for we rank amongst the latter that long catalogue of idle productions, which, if they produce no other evil, lead to the misspending of time, our own perhaps included.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A few days after the arrival of the Moseleys at the lodge John drove his sisters to the little village of L----, which at that time was thronged with an unusual number of visiters.

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

From this reading It cannot be denied, that our libraries contain as many volumes of the latter, as the former description; for we rank amongst the latter that long catalogue of idle productions, which, if they produce no other evil, lead to the misspending of time, our own perhaps included.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Books are, in a great measure, the instruments of controlling the opinions of a nation like ours.

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From this reading It cannot be denied, that our libraries contain as many volumes of the latter, as the former description; for we rank amongst the latter that long catalogue of idle productions, which, if they produce no other evil, lead to the misspending of time, our own perhaps included.

make an itemized list or catalog of; classify

From this reading It cannot be denied, that our libraries contain as many volumes of the latter, as the former description; for we rank amongst the latter that long catalogue of idle productions, which, if they produce no other evil, lead to the misspending of time, our own perhaps included.

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From this reading It had, among other fashionable arrangements for the accommodation of its guests, one of those circulators of good and evil, a public library.

include or contain; have as a component

From this reading It cannot be denied, that our libraries contain as many volumes of the latter, as the former description; for we rank amongst the latter that long catalogue of idle productions, which, if they produce no other evil, lead to the misspending of time, our own perhaps included.

able to control or determine policy

From this reading Books are, in a great measure, the instruments of controlling the opinions of a nation like ours.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A few days after the arrival of the Moseleys at the lodge John drove his sisters to the little village of L----, which at that time was thronged with an unusual number of visiters.

inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict

From this reading It cannot be denied, that our libraries contain as many volumes of the latter, as the former description; for we rank amongst the latter that long catalogue of idle productions, which, if they produce no other evil, lead to the misspending of time, our own perhaps included.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading It cannot be denied, that our libraries contain as many volumes of the latter, as the former description; for we rank amongst the latter that long catalogue of idle productions, which, if they produce no other evil, lead to the misspending of time, our own perhaps included.

do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading They are an engine, alike powerful to save or to destroy.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading A few days after the arrival of the Moseleys at the lodge John drove his sisters to the little village of L----, which at that time was thronged with an unusual number of visiters.

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading They are an engine, alike powerful to save or to destroy.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading It had, among other fashionable arrangements for the accommodation of its guests, one of those circulators of good and evil, a public library.

being or in accordance with current social fashions

From this reading It had, among other fashionable arrangements for the accommodation of its guests, one of those circulators of good and evil, a public library.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few days after the arrival of the Moseleys at the lodge John drove his sisters to the little village of L----, which at that time was thronged with an unusual number of visiters.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It had, among other fashionable arrangements for the accommodation of its guests, one of those circulators of good and evil, a public library.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading It cannot be denied, that our libraries contain as many volumes of the latter, as the former description; for we rank amongst the latter that long catalogue of idle productions, which, if they produce no other evil, lead to the misspending of time, our own perhaps included.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It had, among other fashionable arrangements for the accommodation of its guests, one of those circulators of good and evil, a public library.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Books are, in a great measure, the instruments of controlling the opinions of a nation like ours.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading It had, among other fashionable arrangements for the accommodation of its guests, one of those circulators of good and evil, a public library.

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

From this reading It had, among other fashionable arrangements for the accommodation of its guests, one of those circulators of good and evil, a public library.

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

From this reading A few days after the arrival of the Moseleys at the lodge John drove his sisters to the little village of L----, which at that time was thronged with an unusual number of visiters.

not in action or at work

From this reading It cannot be denied, that our libraries contain as many volumes of the latter, as the former description; for we rank amongst the latter that long catalogue of idle productions, which, if they produce no other evil, lead to the misspending of time, our own perhaps included.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It cannot be denied, that our libraries contain as many volumes of the latter, as the former description; for we rank amongst the latter that long catalogue of idle productions, which, if they produce no other evil, lead to the misspending of time, our own perhaps included.

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

From this reading Books are, in a great measure, the instruments of controlling the opinions of a nation like ours.

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading It cannot be denied, that our libraries contain as many volumes of the latter, as the former description; for we rank amongst the latter that long catalogue of idle productions, which, if they produce no other evil, lead to the misspending of time, our own perhaps included.

plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use

From this reading Books are, in a great measure, the instruments of controlling the opinions of a nation like ours.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had, among other fashionable arrangements for the accommodation of its guests, one of those circulators of good and evil, a public library.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It had, among other fashionable arrangements for the accommodation of its guests, one of those circulators of good and evil, a public library.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading A few days after the arrival of the Moseleys at the lodge John drove his sisters to the little village of L----, which at that time was thronged with an unusual number of visiters.

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading A few days after the arrival of the Moseleys at the lodge John drove his sisters to the little village of L----, which at that time was thronged with an unusual number of visiters.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading It cannot be denied, that our libraries contain as many volumes of the latter, as the former description; for we rank amongst the latter that long catalogue of idle productions, which, if they produce no other evil, lead to the misspending of time, our own perhaps included.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading It cannot be denied, that our libraries contain as many volumes of the latter, as the former description; for we rank amongst the latter that long catalogue of idle productions, which, if they produce no other evil, lead to the misspending of time, our own perhaps included.

plural of “library” — a room where books are kept

From this reading It cannot be denied, that our libraries contain as many volumes of the latter, as the former description; for we rank amongst the latter that long catalogue of idle productions, which, if they produce no other evil, lead to the misspending of time, our own perhaps included.

a room where books are kept

From this reading It had, among other fashionable arrangements for the accommodation of its guests, one of those circulators of good and evil, a public library.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Books are, in a great measure, the instruments of controlling the opinions of a nation like ours.

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

From this reading A few days after the arrival of the Moseleys at the lodge John drove his sisters to the little village of L----, which at that time was thronged with an unusual number of visiters.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading A few days after the arrival of the Moseleys at the lodge John drove his sisters to the little village of L----, which at that time was thronged with an unusual number of visiters.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It cannot be denied, that our libraries contain as many volumes of the latter, as the former description; for we rank amongst the latter that long catalogue of idle productions, which, if they produce no other evil, lead to the misspending of time, our own perhaps included.

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 It cannot be denied, that our libraries contain as many volumes of the latter, as the former description; for we rank amongst the latter that long catalogue of idle productions, which, if they produce no other evil, lead to the misspending of time, our own perhaps included.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Books are, in a great measure, the instruments of controlling the opinions of a nation like ours.

-ing form of “misspend” — spend time badly or unwisely

From this reading It cannot be denied, that our libraries contain as many volumes of the latter, as the former description; for we rank amongst the latter that long catalogue of idle productions, which, if they produce no other evil, lead to the misspending of time, our own perhaps included.

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From this reading A few days after the arrival of the Moseleys at the lodge John drove his sisters to the little village of L----, which at that time was thronged with an unusual number of visiters.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Books are, in a great measure, the instruments of controlling the opinions of a nation like ours.

not any; not one

From this reading It cannot be denied, that our libraries contain as many volumes of the latter, as the former description; for we rank amongst the latter that long catalogue of idle productions, which, if they produce no other evil, lead to the misspending of time, our own perhaps included.

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

From this reading A few days after the arrival of the Moseleys at the lodge John drove his sisters to the little village of L----, which at that time was thronged with an unusual number of visiters.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A few days after the arrival of the Moseleys at the lodge John drove his sisters to the little village of L----, which at that time was thronged with an unusual number of visiters.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It had, among other fashionable arrangements for the accommodation of its guests, one of those circulators of good and evil, a public library.

plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Books are, in a great measure, the instruments of controlling the opinions of a nation like ours.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They are an engine, alike powerful to save or to destroy.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It had, among other fashionable arrangements for the accommodation of its guests, one of those circulators of good and evil, a public library.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It cannot be denied, that our libraries contain as many volumes of the latter, as the former description; for we rank amongst the latter that long catalogue of idle productions, which, if they produce no other evil, lead to the misspending of time, our own perhaps included.

the one or ones belonging to us

From this reading Books are, in a great measure, the instruments of controlling the opinions of a nation like ours.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It cannot be denied, that our libraries contain as many volumes of the latter, as the former description; for we rank amongst the latter that long catalogue of idle productions, which, if they produce no other evil, lead to the misspending of time, our own perhaps included.

by chance

From this reading It cannot be denied, that our libraries contain as many volumes of the latter, as the former description; for we rank amongst the latter that long catalogue of idle productions, which, if they produce no other evil, lead to the misspending of time, our own perhaps included.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading They are an engine, alike powerful to save or to destroy.

bring forth or yield

From this reading It cannot be denied, that our libraries contain as many volumes of the latter, as the former description; for we rank amongst the latter that long catalogue of idle productions, which, if they produce no other evil, lead to the misspending of time, our own perhaps included.

plural of “production” — the act or process of producing something

From this reading It cannot be denied, that our libraries contain as many volumes of the latter, as the former description; for we rank amongst the latter that long catalogue of idle productions, which, if they produce no other evil, lead to the misspending of time, our own perhaps included.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading It had, among other fashionable arrangements for the accommodation of its guests, one of those circulators of good and evil, a public library.

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

From this reading It cannot be denied, that our libraries contain as many volumes of the latter, as the former description; for we rank amongst the latter that long catalogue of idle productions, which, if they produce no other evil, lead to the misspending of time, our own perhaps included.

except for; apart from

From this reading They are an engine, alike powerful to save or to destroy.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading A few days after the arrival of the Moseleys at the lodge John drove his sisters to the little village of L----, which at that time was thronged with an unusual number of visiters.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A few days after the arrival of the Moseleys at the lodge John drove his sisters to the little village of L----, which at that time was thronged with an unusual number of visiters.

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

From this reading A few days after the arrival of the Moseleys at the lodge John drove his sisters to the little village of L----, which at that time was thronged with an unusual number of visiters.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They are an engine, alike powerful to save or to destroy.

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

From this reading It had, among other fashionable arrangements for the accommodation of its guests, one of those circulators of good and evil, a public library.

filled with great numbers crowded together

From this reading A few days after the arrival of the Moseleys at the lodge John drove his sisters to the little village of L----, which at that time was thronged with an unusual number of visiters.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A few days after the arrival of the Moseleys at the lodge John drove his sisters to the little village of L----, which at that time was thronged with an unusual number of visiters.

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

From this reading A few days after the arrival of the Moseleys at the lodge John drove his sisters to the little village of L----, which at that time was thronged with an unusual number of visiters.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading A few days after the arrival of the Moseleys at the lodge John drove his sisters to the little village of L----, which at that time was thronged with an unusual number of visiters.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading A few days after the arrival of the Moseleys at the lodge John drove his sisters to the little village of L----, which at that time was thronged with an unusual number of visiters.

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From this reading A few days after the arrival of the Moseleys at the lodge John drove his sisters to the little village of L----, which at that time was thronged with an unusual number of visiters.

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading It cannot be denied, that our libraries contain as many volumes of the latter, as the former description; for we rank amongst the latter that long catalogue of idle productions, which, if they produce no other evil, lead to the misspending of time, our own perhaps included.

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

From this reading A few days after the arrival of the Moseleys at the lodge John drove his sisters to the little village of L----, which at that time was thronged with an unusual number of visiters.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It cannot be denied, that our libraries contain as many volumes of the latter, as the former description; for we rank amongst the latter that long catalogue of idle productions, which, if they produce no other evil, lead to the misspending of time, our own perhaps included.

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

From this reading A few days after the arrival of the Moseleys at the lodge John drove his sisters to the little village of L----, which at that time was thronged with an unusual number of visiters.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A few days after the arrival of the Moseleys at the lodge John drove his sisters to the little village of L----, which at that time was thronged with an unusual number of visiters.