Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading A knotty point of casuistry was engaging the thoughts of the Dean of St. Neot's.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading Quisante was, the painter pointed out, no doubt a force, but a force essentially immoral (Morewood took up morality when it suited his purpose); he did work, but he made unhappiness; he affected people's lives, but not so as to promote their well-being.

European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

From this reading Morewood had been to see him, had told without disguise the whole story of his blunder at the dinner-table at Ashwood, had referred to Alexander Quisante's serious illness, and had finally, without apology and without periphrasis, expressed the hope that Alexander Quisante would die.

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

From this reading Morewood had been to see him, had told without disguise the whole story of his blunder at the dinner-table at Ashwood, had referred to Alexander Quisante's serious illness, and had finally, without apology and without periphrasis, expressed the hope that Alexander Quisante would die.

an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

From this reading Morewood had been to see him, had told without disguise the whole story of his blunder at the dinner-table at Ashwood, had referred to Alexander Quisante's serious illness, and had finally, without apology and without periphrasis, expressed the hope that Alexander Quisante would die.

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

From this reading Quisante was, the painter pointed out, no doubt a force, but a force essentially immoral (Morewood took up morality when it suited his purpose); he did work, but he made unhappiness; he affected people's lives, but not so as to promote their well-being.

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From this reading Morewood had been to see him, had told without disguise the whole story of his blunder at the dinner-table at Ashwood, had referred to Alexander Quisante's serious illness, and had finally, without apology and without periphrasis, expressed the hope that Alexander Quisante would die.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Morewood had been to see him, had told without disguise the whole story of his blunder at the dinner-table at Ashwood, had referred to Alexander Quisante's serious illness, and had finally, without apology and without periphrasis, expressed the hope that Alexander Quisante would die.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Morewood had been to see him, had told without disguise the whole story of his blunder at the dinner-table at Ashwood, had referred to Alexander Quisante's serious illness, and had finally, without apology and without periphrasis, expressed the hope that Alexander Quisante would die.

commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake

From this reading Morewood had been to see him, had told without disguise the whole story of his blunder at the dinner-table at Ashwood, had referred to Alexander Quisante's serious illness, and had finally, without apology and without periphrasis, expressed the hope that Alexander Quisante would die.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Quisante was, the painter pointed out, no doubt a force, but a force essentially immoral (Morewood took up morality when it suited his purpose); he did work, but he made unhappiness; he affected people's lives, but not so as to promote their well-being.

argumentation that is specious or excessively subtle and intended to be misleading

From this reading A knotty point of casuistry was engaging the thoughts of the Dean of St. Neot's.

an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college

From this reading A knotty point of casuistry was engaging the thoughts of the Dean of St. Neot's.

possessive form of “dean” — an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college

From this reading The Dean's rebuke had produced a strenuous effort at justification.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Quisante was, the painter pointed out, no doubt a force, but a force essentially immoral (Morewood took up morality when it suited his purpose); he did work, but he made unhappiness; he affected people's lives, but not so as to promote their well-being.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Morewood had been to see him, had told without disguise the whole story of his blunder at the dinner-table at Ashwood, had referred to Alexander Quisante's serious illness, and had finally, without apology and without periphrasis, expressed the hope that Alexander Quisante would die.

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From this reading Morewood had been to see him, had told without disguise the whole story of his blunder at the dinner-table at Ashwood, had referred to Alexander Quisante's serious illness, and had finally, without apology and without periphrasis, expressed the hope that Alexander Quisante would die.

A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.

From this reading Morewood had been to see him, had told without disguise the whole story of his blunder at the dinner-table at Ashwood, had referred to Alexander Quisante's serious illness, and had finally, without apology and without periphrasis, expressed the hope that Alexander Quisante would die.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading DONE FOR?

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Quisante was, the painter pointed out, no doubt a force, but a force essentially immoral (Morewood took up morality when it suited his purpose); he did work, but he made unhappiness; he affected people's lives, but not so as to promote their well-being.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The Dean's rebuke had produced a strenuous effort at justification.

attracting or delighting

From this reading A knotty point of casuistry was engaging the thoughts of the Dean of St. Neot's.

in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature

From this reading Quisante was, the painter pointed out, no doubt a force, but a force essentially immoral (Morewood took up morality when it suited his purpose); he did work, but he made unhappiness; he affected people's lives, but not so as to promote their well-being.

communicated in words

From this reading Morewood had been to see him, had told without disguise the whole story of his blunder at the dinner-table at Ashwood, had referred to Alexander Quisante's serious illness, and had finally, without apology and without periphrasis, expressed the hope that Alexander Quisante would die.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Morewood had been to see him, had told without disguise the whole story of his blunder at the dinner-table at Ashwood, had referred to Alexander Quisante's serious illness, and had finally, without apology and without periphrasis, expressed the hope that Alexander Quisante would die.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading DONE FOR?

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Quisante was, the painter pointed out, no doubt a force, but a force essentially immoral (Morewood took up morality when it suited his purpose); he did work, but he made unhappiness; he affected people's lives, but not so as to promote their well-being.

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

From this reading Morewood had been to see him, had told without disguise the whole story of his blunder at the dinner-table at Ashwood, had referred to Alexander Quisante's serious illness, and had finally, without apology and without periphrasis, expressed the hope that Alexander Quisante would die.

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

From this reading Quisante was, the painter pointed out, no doubt a force, but a force essentially immoral (Morewood took up morality when it suited his purpose); he did work, but he made unhappiness; he affected people's lives, but not so as to promote their well-being.

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

From this reading Morewood had been to see him, had told without disguise the whole story of his blunder at the dinner-table at Ashwood, had referred to Alexander Quisante's serious illness, and had finally, without apology and without periphrasis, expressed the hope that Alexander Quisante would die.

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

From this reading Morewood had been to see him, had told without disguise the whole story of his blunder at the dinner-table at Ashwood, had referred to Alexander Quisante's serious illness, and had finally, without apology and without periphrasis, expressed the hope that Alexander Quisante would die.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Morewood had been to see him, had told without disguise the whole story of his blunder at the dinner-table at Ashwood, had referred to Alexander Quisante's serious illness, and had finally, without apology and without periphrasis, expressed the hope that Alexander Quisante would die.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading Morewood had been to see him, had told without disguise the whole story of his blunder at the dinner-table at Ashwood, had referred to Alexander Quisante's serious illness, and had finally, without apology and without periphrasis, expressed the hope that Alexander Quisante would die.

deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong

From this reading Quisante was, the painter pointed out, no doubt a force, but a force essentially immoral (Morewood took up morality when it suited his purpose); he did work, but he made unhappiness; he affected people's lives, but not so as to promote their well-being.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Quisante was, the painter pointed out, no doubt a force, but a force essentially immoral (Morewood took up morality when it suited his purpose); he did work, but he made unhappiness; he affected people's lives, but not so as to promote their well-being.

something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary

From this reading The Dean's rebuke had produced a strenuous effort at justification.

making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe

From this reading A knotty point of casuistry was engaging the thoughts of the Dean of St. Neot's.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Quisante was, the painter pointed out, no doubt a force, but a force essentially immoral (Morewood took up morality when it suited his purpose); he did work, but he made unhappiness; he affected people's lives, but not so as to promote their well-being.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Quisante was, the painter pointed out, no doubt a force, but a force essentially immoral (Morewood took up morality when it suited his purpose); he did work, but he made unhappiness; he affected people's lives, but not so as to promote their well-being.

concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct

From this reading Quisante was, the painter pointed out, no doubt a force, but a force essentially immoral (Morewood took up morality when it suited his purpose); he did work, but he made unhappiness; he affected people's lives, but not so as to promote their well-being.

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From this reading Morewood had been to see him, had told without disguise the whole story of his blunder at the dinner-table at Ashwood, had referred to Alexander Quisante's serious illness, and had finally, without apology and without periphrasis, expressed the hope that Alexander Quisante would die.

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From this reading A knotty point of casuistry was engaging the thoughts of the Dean of St. Neot's.

not any; not one

From this reading Quisante was, the painter pointed out, no doubt a force, but a force essentially immoral (Morewood took up morality when it suited his purpose); he did work, but he made unhappiness; he affected people's lives, but not so as to promote their well-being.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Quisante was, the painter pointed out, no doubt a force, but a force essentially immoral (Morewood took up morality when it suited his purpose); he did work, but he made unhappiness; he affected people's lives, but not so as to promote their well-being.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A knotty point of casuistry was engaging the thoughts of the Dean of St. Neot's.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Quisante was, the painter pointed out, no doubt a force, but a force essentially immoral (Morewood took up morality when it suited his purpose); he did work, but he made unhappiness; he affected people's lives, but not so as to promote their well-being.

an artist who paints

From this reading Quisante was, the painter pointed out, no doubt a force, but a force essentially immoral (Morewood took up morality when it suited his purpose); he did work, but he made unhappiness; he affected people's lives, but not so as to promote their well-being.

possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Quisante was, the painter pointed out, no doubt a force, but a force essentially immoral (Morewood took up morality when it suited his purpose); he did work, but he made unhappiness; he affected people's lives, but not so as to promote their well-being.

a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things

From this reading Morewood had been to see him, had told without disguise the whole story of his blunder at the dinner-table at Ashwood, had referred to Alexander Quisante's serious illness, and had finally, without apology and without periphrasis, expressed the hope that Alexander Quisante would die.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading A knotty point of casuistry was engaging the thoughts of the Dean of St. Neot's.

having a point

From this reading Quisante was, the painter pointed out, no doubt a force, but a force essentially immoral (Morewood took up morality when it suited his purpose); he did work, but he made unhappiness; he affected people's lives, but not so as to promote their well-being.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading The Dean's rebuke had produced a strenuous effort at justification.

contribute to the progress or growth of

From this reading Quisante was, the painter pointed out, no doubt a force, but a force essentially immoral (Morewood took up morality when it suited his purpose); he did work, but he made unhappiness; he affected people's lives, but not so as to promote their well-being.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Quisante was, the painter pointed out, no doubt a force, but a force essentially immoral (Morewood took up morality when it suited his purpose); he did work, but he made unhappiness; he affected people's lives, but not so as to promote their well-being.

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

From this reading Morewood had been to see him, had told without disguise the whole story of his blunder at the dinner-table at Ashwood, had referred to Alexander Quisante's serious illness, and had finally, without apology and without periphrasis, expressed the hope that Alexander Quisante would die.

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

From this reading Morewood had been to see him, had told without disguise the whole story of his blunder at the dinner-table at Ashwood, had referred to Alexander Quisante's serious illness, and had finally, without apology and without periphrasis, expressed the hope that Alexander Quisante would die.

censure severely or angrily

From this reading The Dean's rebuke had produced a strenuous effort at justification.

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading Morewood had been to see him, had told without disguise the whole story of his blunder at the dinner-table at Ashwood, had referred to Alexander Quisante's serious illness, and had finally, without apology and without periphrasis, expressed the hope that Alexander Quisante would die.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Morewood had been to see him, had told without disguise the whole story of his blunder at the dinner-table at Ashwood, had referred to Alexander Quisante's serious illness, and had finally, without apology and without periphrasis, expressed the hope that Alexander Quisante would die.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading Morewood had been to see him, had told without disguise the whole story of his blunder at the dinner-table at Ashwood, had referred to Alexander Quisante's serious illness, and had finally, without apology and without periphrasis, expressed the hope that Alexander Quisante would die.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Quisante was, the painter pointed out, no doubt a force, but a force essentially immoral (Morewood took up morality when it suited his purpose); he did work, but he made unhappiness; he affected people's lives, but not so as to promote their well-being.

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

From this reading A knotty point of casuistry was engaging the thoughts of the Dean of St. Neot's.

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 Morewood had been to see him, had told without disguise the whole story of his blunder at the dinner-table at Ashwood, had referred to Alexander Quisante's serious illness, and had finally, without apology and without periphrasis, expressed the hope that Alexander Quisante would die.

characterized by or performed with much energy or force

From this reading The Dean's rebuke had produced a strenuous effort at justification.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading Quisante was, the painter pointed out, no doubt a force, but a force essentially immoral (Morewood took up morality when it suited his purpose); he did work, but he made unhappiness; he affected people's lives, but not so as to promote their well-being.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Morewood had been to see him, had told without disguise the whole story of his blunder at the dinner-table at Ashwood, had referred to Alexander Quisante's serious illness, and had finally, without apology and without periphrasis, expressed the hope that Alexander Quisante would die.

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

From this reading A knotty point of casuistry was engaging the thoughts of the Dean of St. Neot's.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Quisante was, the painter pointed out, no doubt a force, but a force essentially immoral (Morewood took up morality when it suited his purpose); he did work, but he made unhappiness; he affected people's lives, but not so as to promote their well-being.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading A knotty point of casuistry was engaging the thoughts of the Dean of St. Neot's.

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

From this reading Morewood had been to see him, had told without disguise the whole story of his blunder at the dinner-table at Ashwood, had referred to Alexander Quisante's serious illness, and had finally, without apology and without periphrasis, expressed the hope that Alexander Quisante would die.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Morewood had been to see him, had told without disguise the whole story of his blunder at the dinner-table at Ashwood, had referred to Alexander Quisante's serious illness, and had finally, without apology and without periphrasis, expressed the hope that Alexander Quisante would die.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Quisante was, the painter pointed out, no doubt a force, but a force essentially immoral (Morewood took up morality when it suited his purpose); he did work, but he made unhappiness; he affected people's lives, but not so as to promote their well-being.

emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

From this reading Quisante was, the painter pointed out, no doubt a force, but a force essentially immoral (Morewood took up morality when it suited his purpose); he did work, but he made unhappiness; he affected people's lives, but not so as to promote their well-being.

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

From this reading Quisante was, the painter pointed out, no doubt a force, but a force essentially immoral (Morewood took up morality when it suited his purpose); he did work, but he made unhappiness; he affected people's lives, but not so as to promote their well-being.

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

From this reading A knotty point of casuistry was engaging the thoughts of the Dean of St. Neot's.

a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous

From this reading Quisante was, the painter pointed out, no doubt a force, but a force essentially immoral (Morewood took up morality when it suited his purpose); he did work, but he made unhappiness; he affected people's lives, but not so as to promote their well-being.

at the time that

From this reading Quisante was, the painter pointed out, no doubt a force, but a force essentially immoral (Morewood took up morality when it suited his purpose); he did work, but he made unhappiness; he affected people's lives, but not so as to promote their well-being.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Morewood had been to see him, had told without disguise the whole story of his blunder at the dinner-table at Ashwood, had referred to Alexander Quisante's serious illness, and had finally, without apology and without periphrasis, expressed the hope that Alexander Quisante would die.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Morewood had been to see him, had told without disguise the whole story of his blunder at the dinner-table at Ashwood, had referred to Alexander Quisante's serious illness, and had finally, without apology and without periphrasis, expressed the hope that Alexander Quisante would die.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Quisante was, the painter pointed out, no doubt a force, but a force essentially immoral (Morewood took up morality when it suited his purpose); he did work, but he made unhappiness; he affected people's lives, but not so as to promote their well-being.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Morewood had been to see him, had told without disguise the whole story of his blunder at the dinner-table at Ashwood, had referred to Alexander Quisante's serious illness, and had finally, without apology and without periphrasis, expressed the hope that Alexander Quisante would die.