Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading Set on your foot; And, with a heart new fired, I follow you, To do I know not what.

causing or tending to cause anger or resentment

From this reading JULIUS CAESAR In spite of a mixture of joy and fear, doubt, anxiety, and other agitating passions, the exhausting fatigues of the preceding day were powerful enough to throw the young Scot into a deep and profound repose, which lasted until late on the day following, when his worthy host entered the apartment with looks of care on his brow.

(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 seated himself by his guest's bedside, and began a long and complicated discourse upon the domestic duties of a married life, and especially upon the awful power and right supremacy which it became married men to sustain in all differences of opinion with their wives.

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

From this reading Now bid me run, And I will strive with things impossible; Yea, get the better of them.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading JULIUS CAESAR In spite of a mixture of joy and fear, doubt, anxiety, and other agitating passions, the exhausting fatigues of the preceding day were powerful enough to throw the young Scot into a deep and profound repose, which lasted until late on the day following, when his worthy host entered the apartment with looks of care on his brow.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading JULIUS CAESAR In spite of a mixture of joy and fear, doubt, anxiety, and other agitating passions, the exhausting fatigues of the preceding day were powerful enough to throw the young Scot into a deep and profound repose, which lasted until late on the day following, when his worthy host entered the apartment with looks of care on his brow.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading He seated himself by his guest's bedside, and began a long and complicated discourse upon the domestic duties of a married life, and especially upon the awful power and right supremacy which it became married men to sustain in all differences of opinion with their wives.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading He seated himself by his guest's bedside, and began a long and complicated discourse upon the domestic duties of a married life, and especially upon the awful power and right supremacy which it became married men to sustain in all differences of opinion with their wives.

space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)

From this reading He seated himself by his guest's bedside, and began a long and complicated discourse upon the domestic duties of a married life, and especially upon the awful power and right supremacy which it became married men to sustain in all differences of opinion with their wives.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He seated himself by his guest's bedside, and began a long and complicated discourse upon the domestic duties of a married life, and especially upon the awful power and right supremacy which it became married men to sustain in all differences of opinion with their wives.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Now bid me run, And I will strive with things impossible; Yea, get the better of them.

propose a payment

From this reading Now bid me run, And I will strive with things impossible; Yea, get the better of them.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading JULIUS CAESAR In spite of a mixture of joy and fear, doubt, anxiety, and other agitating passions, the exhausting fatigues of the preceding day were powerful enough to throw the young Scot into a deep and profound repose, which lasted until late on the day following, when his worthy host entered the apartment with looks of care on his brow.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He seated himself by his guest's bedside, and began a long and complicated discourse upon the domestic duties of a married life, and especially upon the awful power and right supremacy which it became married men to sustain in all differences of opinion with their wives.

conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)

From this reading JULIUS CAESAR In spite of a mixture of joy and fear, doubt, anxiety, and other agitating passions, the exhausting fatigues of the preceding day were powerful enough to throw the young Scot into a deep and profound repose, which lasted until late on the day following, when his worthy host entered the apartment with looks of care on his brow.

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

From this reading JULIUS CAESAR In spite of a mixture of joy and fear, doubt, anxiety, and other agitating passions, the exhausting fatigues of the preceding day were powerful enough to throw the young Scot into a deep and profound repose, which lasted until late on the day following, when his worthy host entered the apartment with looks of care on his brow.

difficult to analyze or understand

From this reading He seated himself by his guest's bedside, and began a long and complicated discourse upon the domestic duties of a married life, and especially upon the awful power and right supremacy which it became married men to sustain in all differences of opinion with their wives.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading JULIUS CAESAR In spite of a mixture of joy and fear, doubt, anxiety, and other agitating passions, the exhausting fatigues of the preceding day were powerful enough to throw the young Scot into a deep and profound repose, which lasted until late on the day following, when his worthy host entered the apartment with looks of care on his brow.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading JULIUS CAESAR In spite of a mixture of joy and fear, doubt, anxiety, and other agitating passions, the exhausting fatigues of the preceding day were powerful enough to throw the young Scot into a deep and profound repose, which lasted until late on the day following, when his worthy host entered the apartment with looks of care on his brow.

plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading He seated himself by his guest's bedside, and began a long and complicated discourse upon the domestic duties of a married life, and especially upon the awful power and right supremacy which it became married men to sustain in all differences of opinion with their wives.

extended verbal expression in speech or writing

From this reading He seated himself by his guest's bedside, and began a long and complicated discourse upon the domestic duties of a married life, and especially upon the awful power and right supremacy which it became married men to sustain in all differences of opinion with their wives.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Set on your foot; And, with a heart new fired, I follow you, To do I know not what.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading He seated himself by his guest's bedside, and began a long and complicated discourse upon the domestic duties of a married life, and especially upon the awful power and right supremacy which it became married men to sustain in all differences of opinion with their wives.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading JULIUS CAESAR In spite of a mixture of joy and fear, doubt, anxiety, and other agitating passions, the exhausting fatigues of the preceding day were powerful enough to throw the young Scot into a deep and profound repose, which lasted until late on the day following, when his worthy host entered the apartment with looks of care on his brow.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading He seated himself by his guest's bedside, and began a long and complicated discourse upon the domestic duties of a married life, and especially upon the awful power and right supremacy which it became married men to sustain in all differences of opinion with their wives.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading JULIUS CAESAR In spite of a mixture of joy and fear, doubt, anxiety, and other agitating passions, the exhausting fatigues of the preceding day were powerful enough to throw the young Scot into a deep and profound repose, which lasted until late on the day following, when his worthy host entered the apartment with looks of care on his brow.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading JULIUS CAESAR In spite of a mixture of joy and fear, doubt, anxiety, and other agitating passions, the exhausting fatigues of the preceding day were powerful enough to throw the young Scot into a deep and profound repose, which lasted until late on the day following, when his worthy host entered the apartment with looks of care on his brow.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading He seated himself by his guest's bedside, and began a long and complicated discourse upon the domestic duties of a married life, and especially upon the awful power and right supremacy which it became married men to sustain in all differences of opinion with their wives.

having a debilitating effect

From this reading JULIUS CAESAR In spite of a mixture of joy and fear, doubt, anxiety, and other agitating passions, the exhausting fatigues of the preceding day were powerful enough to throw the young Scot into a deep and profound repose, which lasted until late on the day following, when his worthy host entered the apartment with looks of care on his brow.

military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor

From this reading JULIUS CAESAR In spite of a mixture of joy and fear, doubt, anxiety, and other agitating passions, the exhausting fatigues of the preceding day were powerful enough to throw the young Scot into a deep and profound repose, which lasted until late on the day following, when his worthy host entered the apartment with looks of care on his brow.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading JULIUS CAESAR In spite of a mixture of joy and fear, doubt, anxiety, and other agitating passions, the exhausting fatigues of the preceding day were powerful enough to throw the young Scot into a deep and profound repose, which lasted until late on the day following, when his worthy host entered the apartment with looks of care on his brow.

having lost your job

From this reading Set on your foot; And, with a heart new fired, I follow you, To do I know not what.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Set on your foot; And, with a heart new fired, I follow you, To do I know not what.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading JULIUS CAESAR In spite of a mixture of joy and fear, doubt, anxiety, and other agitating passions, the exhausting fatigues of the preceding day were powerful enough to throw the young Scot into a deep and profound repose, which lasted until late on the day following, when his worthy host entered the apartment with looks of care on his brow.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Set on your foot; And, with a heart new fired, I follow you, To do I know not what.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Now bid me run, And I will strive with things impossible; Yea, get the better of them.

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

From this reading He seated himself by his guest's bedside, and began a long and complicated discourse upon the domestic duties of a married life, and especially upon the awful power and right supremacy which it became married men to sustain in all differences of opinion with their wives.

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

From this reading He seated himself by his guest's bedside, and began a long and complicated discourse upon the domestic duties of a married life, and especially upon the awful power and right supremacy which it became married men to sustain in all differences of opinion with their wives.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Set on your foot; And, with a heart new fired, I follow you, To do I know not what.

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

From this reading He seated himself by his guest's bedside, and began a long and complicated discourse upon the domestic duties of a married life, and especially upon the awful power and right supremacy which it became married men to sustain in all differences of opinion with their wives.

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

From this reading JULIUS CAESAR In spite of a mixture of joy and fear, doubt, anxiety, and other agitating passions, the exhausting fatigues of the preceding day were powerful enough to throw the young Scot into a deep and profound repose, which lasted until late on the day following, when his worthy host entered the apartment with looks of care on his brow.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading JULIUS CAESAR In spite of a mixture of joy and fear, doubt, anxiety, and other agitating passions, the exhausting fatigues of the preceding day were powerful enough to throw the young Scot into a deep and profound repose, which lasted until late on the day following, when his worthy host entered the apartment with looks of care on his brow.

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

From this reading Now bid me run, And I will strive with things impossible; Yea, get the better of them.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading Now bid me run, And I will strive with things impossible; Yea, get the better of them.

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

From this reading JULIUS CAESAR In spite of a mixture of joy and fear, doubt, anxiety, and other agitating passions, the exhausting fatigues of the preceding day were powerful enough to throw the young Scot into a deep and profound repose, which lasted until late on the day following, when his worthy host entered the apartment with looks of care on his brow.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading JULIUS CAESAR In spite of a mixture of joy and fear, doubt, anxiety, and other agitating passions, the exhausting fatigues of the preceding day were powerful enough to throw the young Scot into a deep and profound repose, which lasted until late on the day following, when his worthy host entered the apartment with looks of care on his brow.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He seated himself by his guest's bedside, and began a long and complicated discourse upon the domestic duties of a married life, and especially upon the awful power and right supremacy which it became married men to sustain in all differences of opinion with their wives.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading JULIUS CAESAR In spite of a mixture of joy and fear, doubt, anxiety, and other agitating passions, the exhausting fatigues of the preceding day were powerful enough to throw the young Scot into a deep and profound repose, which lasted until late on the day following, when his worthy host entered the apartment with looks of care on his brow.

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

From this reading JULIUS CAESAR In spite of a mixture of joy and fear, doubt, anxiety, and other agitating passions, the exhausting fatigues of the preceding day were powerful enough to throw the young Scot into a deep and profound repose, which lasted until late on the day following, when his worthy host entered the apartment with looks of care on his brow.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Set on your foot; And, with a heart new fired, I follow you, To do I know not what.

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading JULIUS CAESAR In spite of a mixture of joy and fear, doubt, anxiety, and other agitating passions, the exhausting fatigues of the preceding day were powerful enough to throw the young Scot into a deep and profound repose, which lasted until late on the day following, when his worthy host entered the apartment with looks of care on his brow.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading JULIUS CAESAR In spite of a mixture of joy and fear, doubt, anxiety, and other agitating passions, the exhausting fatigues of the preceding day were powerful enough to throw the young Scot into a deep and profound repose, which lasted until late on the day following, when his worthy host entered the apartment with looks of care on his brow.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He seated himself by his guest's bedside, and began a long and complicated discourse upon the domestic duties of a married life, and especially upon the awful power and right supremacy which it became married men to sustain in all differences of opinion with their wives.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading Quentin listened with some anxiety.

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 He seated himself by his guest's bedside, and began a long and complicated discourse upon the domestic duties of a married life, and especially upon the awful power and right supremacy which it became married men to sustain in all differences of opinion with their wives.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading JULIUS CAESAR In spite of a mixture of joy and fear, doubt, anxiety, and other agitating passions, the exhausting fatigues of the preceding day were powerful enough to throw the young Scot into a deep and profound repose, which lasted until late on the day following, when his worthy host entered the apartment with looks of care on his brow.

joined in matrimony

From this reading He seated himself by his guest's bedside, and began a long and complicated discourse upon the domestic duties of a married life, and especially upon the awful power and right supremacy which it became married men to sustain in all differences of opinion with their wives.

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

From this reading Now bid me run, And I will strive with things impossible; Yea, get the better of them.

the force of workers available

From this reading He seated himself by his guest's bedside, and began a long and complicated discourse upon the domestic duties of a married life, and especially upon the awful power and right supremacy which it became married men to sustain in all differences of opinion with their wives.

(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)

From this reading JULIUS CAESAR In spite of a mixture of joy and fear, doubt, anxiety, and other agitating passions, the exhausting fatigues of the preceding day were powerful enough to throw the young Scot into a deep and profound repose, which lasted until late on the day following, when his worthy host entered the apartment with looks of care on his brow.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Set on your foot; And, with a heart new fired, I follow you, To do I know not what.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Set on your foot; And, with a heart new fired, I follow you, To do I know not what.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now bid me run, And I will strive with things impossible; Yea, get the better of them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Now bid me run, And I will strive with things impossible; Yea, get the better of them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Set on your foot; And, with a heart new fired, I follow you, To do I know not what.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading He seated himself by his guest's bedside, and began a long and complicated discourse upon the domestic duties of a married life, and especially upon the awful power and right supremacy which it became married men to sustain in all differences of opinion with their wives.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading JULIUS CAESAR In spite of a mixture of joy and fear, doubt, anxiety, and other agitating passions, the exhausting fatigues of the preceding day were powerful enough to throw the young Scot into a deep and profound repose, which lasted until late on the day following, when his worthy host entered the apartment with looks of care on his brow.

plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading JULIUS CAESAR In spite of a mixture of joy and fear, doubt, anxiety, and other agitating passions, the exhausting fatigues of the preceding day were powerful enough to throw the young Scot into a deep and profound repose, which lasted until late on the day following, when his worthy host entered the apartment with looks of care on his brow.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading He seated himself by his guest's bedside, and began a long and complicated discourse upon the domestic duties of a married life, and especially upon the awful power and right supremacy which it became married men to sustain in all differences of opinion with their wives.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading JULIUS CAESAR In spite of a mixture of joy and fear, doubt, anxiety, and other agitating passions, the exhausting fatigues of the preceding day were powerful enough to throw the young Scot into a deep and profound repose, which lasted until late on the day following, when his worthy host entered the apartment with looks of care on his brow.

existing or coming before

From this reading JULIUS CAESAR In spite of a mixture of joy and fear, doubt, anxiety, and other agitating passions, the exhausting fatigues of the preceding day were powerful enough to throw the young Scot into a deep and profound repose, which lasted until late on the day following, when his worthy host entered the apartment with looks of care on his brow.

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading JULIUS CAESAR In spite of a mixture of joy and fear, doubt, anxiety, and other agitating passions, the exhausting fatigues of the preceding day were powerful enough to throw the young Scot into a deep and profound repose, which lasted until late on the day following, when his worthy host entered the apartment with looks of care on his brow.

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

From this reading Quentin listened with some anxiety.

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading JULIUS CAESAR In spite of a mixture of joy and fear, doubt, anxiety, and other agitating passions, the exhausting fatigues of the preceding day were powerful enough to throw the young Scot into a deep and profound repose, which lasted until late on the day following, when his worthy host entered the apartment with looks of care on his brow.

precisely, exactly

From this reading He seated himself by his guest's bedside, and began a long and complicated discourse upon the domestic duties of a married life, and especially upon the awful power and right supremacy which it became married men to sustain in all differences of opinion with their wives.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Now bid me run, And I will strive with things impossible; Yea, get the better of them.

a native or inhabitant of Scotland

From this reading JULIUS CAESAR In spite of a mixture of joy and fear, doubt, anxiety, and other agitating passions, the exhausting fatigues of the preceding day were powerful enough to throw the young Scot into a deep and profound repose, which lasted until late on the day following, when his worthy host entered the apartment with looks of care on his brow.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading He seated himself by his guest's bedside, and began a long and complicated discourse upon the domestic duties of a married life, and especially upon the awful power and right supremacy which it became married men to sustain in all differences of opinion with their wives.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Set on your foot; And, with a heart new fired, I follow you, To do I know not what.

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

From this reading Quentin listened with some anxiety.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading JULIUS CAESAR In spite of a mixture of joy and fear, doubt, anxiety, and other agitating passions, the exhausting fatigues of the preceding day were powerful enough to throw the young Scot into a deep and profound repose, which lasted until late on the day following, when his worthy host entered the apartment with looks of care on his brow.

attempt by employing effort

From this reading Now bid me run, And I will strive with things impossible; Yea, get the better of them.

power to dominate or defeat

From this reading He seated himself by his guest's bedside, and began a long and complicated discourse upon the domestic duties of a married life, and especially upon the awful power and right supremacy which it became married men to sustain in all differences of opinion with their wives.

lengthen or extend in duration or space

From this reading He seated himself by his guest's bedside, and began a long and complicated discourse upon the domestic duties of a married life, and especially upon the awful power and right supremacy which it became married men to sustain in all differences of opinion with their wives.

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

From this reading Now bid me run, And I will strive with things impossible; Yea, get the better of them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He seated himself by his guest's bedside, and began a long and complicated discourse upon the domestic duties of a married life, and especially upon the awful power and right supremacy which it became married men to sustain in all differences of opinion with their wives.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Now bid me run, And I will strive with things impossible; Yea, get the better of them.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Now bid me run, And I will strive with things impossible; Yea, get the better of them.

propel through the air

From this reading JULIUS CAESAR In spite of a mixture of joy and fear, doubt, anxiety, and other agitating passions, the exhausting fatigues of the preceding day were powerful enough to throw the young Scot into a deep and profound repose, which lasted until late on the day following, when his worthy host entered the apartment with looks of care on his brow.

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

From this reading Set on your foot; And, with a heart new fired, I follow you, To do I know not what.

up to a particular time

From this reading JULIUS CAESAR In spite of a mixture of joy and fear, doubt, anxiety, and other agitating passions, the exhausting fatigues of the preceding day were powerful enough to throw the young Scot into a deep and profound repose, which lasted until late on the day following, when his worthy host entered the apartment with looks of care on his brow.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He seated himself by his guest's bedside, and began a long and complicated discourse upon the domestic duties of a married life, and especially upon the awful power and right supremacy which it became married men to sustain in all differences of opinion with their wives.

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

From this reading JULIUS CAESAR In spite of a mixture of joy and fear, doubt, anxiety, and other agitating passions, the exhausting fatigues of the preceding day were powerful enough to throw the young Scot into a deep and profound repose, which lasted until late on the day following, when his worthy host entered the apartment with looks of care on his brow.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Set on your foot; And, with a heart new fired, I follow you, To do I know not what.

at the time that

From this reading JULIUS CAESAR In spite of a mixture of joy and fear, doubt, anxiety, and other agitating passions, the exhausting fatigues of the preceding day were powerful enough to throw the young Scot into a deep and profound repose, which lasted until late on the day following, when his worthy host entered the apartment with looks of care on his brow.

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

From this reading JULIUS CAESAR In spite of a mixture of joy and fear, doubt, anxiety, and other agitating passions, the exhausting fatigues of the preceding day were powerful enough to throw the young Scot into a deep and profound repose, which lasted until late on the day following, when his worthy host entered the apartment with looks of care on his brow.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Now bid me run, And I will strive with things impossible; Yea, get the better of them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Now bid me run, And I will strive with things impossible; Yea, get the better of them.

plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading He seated himself by his guest's bedside, and began a long and complicated discourse upon the domestic duties of a married life, and especially upon the awful power and right supremacy which it became married men to sustain in all differences of opinion with their wives.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading JULIUS CAESAR In spite of a mixture of joy and fear, doubt, anxiety, and other agitating passions, the exhausting fatigues of the preceding day were powerful enough to throw the young Scot into a deep and profound repose, which lasted until late on the day following, when his worthy host entered the apartment with looks of care on his brow.

an old word for “yes”

From this reading Now bid me run, And I will strive with things impossible; Yea, get the better of them.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Set on your foot; And, with a heart new fired, I follow you, To do I know not what.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading JULIUS CAESAR In spite of a mixture of joy and fear, doubt, anxiety, and other agitating passions, the exhausting fatigues of the preceding day were powerful enough to throw the young Scot into a deep and profound repose, which lasted until late on the day following, when his worthy host entered the apartment with looks of care on his brow.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Set on your foot; And, with a heart new fired, I follow you, To do I know not what.