Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading Certainly as the days passed Endecott's gravity took a deeper tinge, and his words became fewer.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading And so the week rolled on, and the afternoon sun of Friday began to near the horizon.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Still maintaining his morning walk, and a like tasting of the air at night,--ever punctual at meals, and when there displaying an unruffled equanimity and cheerfulness,--the even tones of his voice shewed sometimes a little weariness, and his step grew more thoughtful.

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

From this reading Still maintaining his morning walk, and a like tasting of the air at night,--ever punctual at meals, and when there displaying an unruffled equanimity and cheerfulness,--the even tones of his voice shewed sometimes a little weariness, and his step grew more thoughtful.

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

From this reading They were willing hands that were outstretched to receive the load,--strong hands too, and skilful; but it may be, better suited to other work.

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

From this reading Certainly as the days passed Endecott's gravity took a deeper tinge, and his words became fewer.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Still maintaining his morning walk, and a like tasting of the air at night,--ever punctual at meals, and when there displaying an unruffled equanimity and cheerfulness,--the even tones of his voice shewed sometimes a little weariness, and his step grew more thoughtful.

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

From this reading They were willing hands that were outstretched to receive the load,--strong hands too, and skilful; but it may be, better suited to other work.

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

From this reading Certainly as the days passed Endecott's gravity took a deeper tinge, and his words became fewer.

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

From this reading And so the week rolled on, and the afternoon sun of Friday began to near the horizon.

(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 They were willing hands that were outstretched to receive the load,--strong hands too, and skilful; but it may be, better suited to other work.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They were willing hands that were outstretched to receive the load,--strong hands too, and skilful; but it may be, better suited to other work.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Monday morning came, with its hands full of work.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Certainly as the days passed Endecott's gravity took a deeper tinge, and his words became fewer.

the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom

From this reading Still maintaining his morning walk, and a like tasting of the air at night,--ever punctual at meals, and when there displaying an unruffled equanimity and cheerfulness,--the even tones of his voice shewed sometimes a little weariness, and his step grew more thoughtful.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Certainly as the days passed Endecott's gravity took a deeper tinge, and his words became fewer.

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Certainly as the days passed Endecott's gravity took a deeper tinge, and his words became fewer.

-ing form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading Still maintaining his morning walk, and a like tasting of the air at night,--ever punctual at meals, and when there displaying an unruffled equanimity and cheerfulness,--the even tones of his voice shewed sometimes a little weariness, and his step grew more thoughtful.

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From this reading Certainly as the days passed Endecott's gravity took a deeper tinge, and his words became fewer.

Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.

From this reading Still maintaining his morning walk, and a like tasting of the air at night,--ever punctual at meals, and when there displaying an unruffled equanimity and cheerfulness,--the even tones of his voice shewed sometimes a little weariness, and his step grew more thoughtful.

divisible by two

From this reading Still maintaining his morning walk, and a like tasting of the air at night,--ever punctual at meals, and when there displaying an unruffled equanimity and cheerfulness,--the even tones of his voice shewed sometimes a little weariness, and his step grew more thoughtful.

at any time

From this reading Still maintaining his morning walk, and a like tasting of the air at night,--ever punctual at meals, and when there displaying an unruffled equanimity and cheerfulness,--the even tones of his voice shewed sometimes a little weariness, and his step grew more thoughtful.

(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of

From this reading Certainly as the days passed Endecott's gravity took a deeper tinge, and his words became fewer.

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading And so the week rolled on, and the afternoon sun of Friday began to near the horizon.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Monday morning came, with its hands full of work.

(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface

From this reading Certainly as the days passed Endecott's gravity took a deeper tinge, and his words became fewer.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Still maintaining his morning walk, and a like tasting of the air at night,--ever punctual at meals, and when there displaying an unruffled equanimity and cheerfulness,--the even tones of his voice shewed sometimes a little weariness, and his step grew more thoughtful.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Monday morning came, with its hands full of work.

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

From this reading Certainly as the days passed Endecott's gravity took a deeper tinge, and his words became fewer.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading And so the week rolled on, and the afternoon sun of Friday began to near the horizon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They were willing hands that were outstretched to receive the load,--strong hands too, and skilful; but it may be, better suited to other work.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Monday morning came, with its hands full of work.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Still maintaining his morning walk, and a like tasting of the air at night,--ever punctual at meals, and when there displaying an unruffled equanimity and cheerfulness,--the even tones of his voice shewed sometimes a little weariness, and his step grew more thoughtful.

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

From this reading Still maintaining his morning walk, and a like tasting of the air at night,--ever punctual at meals, and when there displaying an unruffled equanimity and cheerfulness,--the even tones of his voice shewed sometimes a little weariness, and his step grew more thoughtful.

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading They were willing hands that were outstretched to receive the load,--strong hands too, and skilful; but it may be, better suited to other work.

-ing form of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Still maintaining his morning walk, and a like tasting of the air at night,--ever punctual at meals, and when there displaying an unruffled equanimity and cheerfulness,--the even tones of his voice shewed sometimes a little weariness, and his step grew more thoughtful.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading They were willing hands that were outstretched to receive the load,--strong hands too, and skilful; but it may be, better suited to other work.

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading Still maintaining his morning walk, and a like tasting of the air at night,--ever punctual at meals, and when there displaying an unruffled equanimity and cheerfulness,--the even tones of his voice shewed sometimes a little weariness, and his step grew more thoughtful.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading Monday morning came, with its hands full of work.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Still maintaining his morning walk, and a like tasting of the air at night,--ever punctual at meals, and when there displaying an unruffled equanimity and cheerfulness,--the even tones of his voice shewed sometimes a little weariness, and his step grew more thoughtful.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Monday morning came, with its hands full of work.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading And so the week rolled on, and the afternoon sun of Friday began to near the horizon.

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

From this reading Still maintaining his morning walk, and a like tasting of the air at night,--ever punctual at meals, and when there displaying an unruffled equanimity and cheerfulness,--the even tones of his voice shewed sometimes a little weariness, and his step grew more thoughtful.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Monday morning came, with its hands full of work.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And so the week rolled on, and the afternoon sun of Friday began to near the horizon.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading They were willing hands that were outstretched to receive the load,--strong hands too, and skilful; but it may be, better suited to other work.

fully extended especially in length

From this reading They were willing hands that were outstretched to receive the load,--strong hands too, and skilful; but it may be, better suited to other work.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Certainly as the days passed Endecott's gravity took a deeper tinge, and his words became fewer.

acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed

From this reading Still maintaining his morning walk, and a like tasting of the air at night,--ever punctual at meals, and when there displaying an unruffled equanimity and cheerfulness,--the even tones of his voice shewed sometimes a little weariness, and his step grew more thoughtful.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading They were willing hands that were outstretched to receive the load,--strong hands too, and skilful; but it may be, better suited to other work.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading And so the week rolled on, and the afternoon sun of Friday began to near the horizon.

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From this reading Still maintaining his morning walk, and a like tasting of the air at night,--ever punctual at meals, and when there displaying an unruffled equanimity and cheerfulness,--the even tones of his voice shewed sometimes a little weariness, and his step grew more thoughtful.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading They were willing hands that were outstretched to receive the load,--strong hands too, and skilful; but it may be, better suited to other work.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so the week rolled on, and the afternoon sun of Friday began to near the horizon.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Still maintaining his morning walk, and a like tasting of the air at night,--ever punctual at meals, and when there displaying an unruffled equanimity and cheerfulness,--the even tones of his voice shewed sometimes a little weariness, and his step grew more thoughtful.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Still maintaining his morning walk, and a like tasting of the air at night,--ever punctual at meals, and when there displaying an unruffled equanimity and cheerfulness,--the even tones of his voice shewed sometimes a little weariness, and his step grew more thoughtful.

not in physical motion

From this reading Still maintaining his morning walk, and a like tasting of the air at night,--ever punctual at meals, and when there displaying an unruffled equanimity and cheerfulness,--the even tones of his voice shewed sometimes a little weariness, and his step grew more thoughtful.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading They were willing hands that were outstretched to receive the load,--strong hands too, and skilful; but it may be, better suited to other work.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading They were willing hands that were outstretched to receive the load,--strong hands too, and skilful; but it may be, better suited to other work.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading And so the week rolled on, and the afternoon sun of Friday began to near the horizon.

a small amount (especially of food or wine)

From this reading Still maintaining his morning walk, and a like tasting of the air at night,--ever punctual at meals, and when there displaying an unruffled equanimity and cheerfulness,--the even tones of his voice shewed sometimes a little weariness, and his step grew more thoughtful.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They were willing hands that were outstretched to receive the load,--strong hands too, and skilful; but it may be, better suited to other work.

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

From this reading They were willing hands that were outstretched to receive the load,--strong hands too, and skilful; but it may be, better suited to other work.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Still maintaining his morning walk, and a like tasting of the air at night,--ever punctual at meals, and when there displaying an unruffled equanimity and cheerfulness,--the even tones of his voice shewed sometimes a little weariness, and his step grew more thoughtful.

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

From this reading They were willing hands that were outstretched to receive the load,--strong hands too, and skilful; but it may be, better suited to other work.

having intellectual depth

From this reading Still maintaining his morning walk, and a like tasting of the air at night,--ever punctual at meals, and when there displaying an unruffled equanimity and cheerfulness,--the even tones of his voice shewed sometimes a little weariness, and his step grew more thoughtful.

a slight but appreciable amount

From this reading Certainly as the days passed Endecott's gravity took a deeper tinge, and his words became fewer.

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

From this reading They were willing hands that were outstretched to receive the load,--strong hands too, and skilful; but it may be, better suited to other work.

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading Still maintaining his morning walk, and a like tasting of the air at night,--ever punctual at meals, and when there displaying an unruffled equanimity and cheerfulness,--the even tones of his voice shewed sometimes a little weariness, and his step grew more thoughtful.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading They were willing hands that were outstretched to receive the load,--strong hands too, and skilful; but it may be, better suited to other work.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Certainly as the days passed Endecott's gravity took a deeper tinge, and his words became fewer.

free from emotional agitation or nervous tension

From this reading Still maintaining his morning walk, and a like tasting of the air at night,--ever punctual at meals, and when there displaying an unruffled equanimity and cheerfulness,--the even tones of his voice shewed sometimes a little weariness, and his step grew more thoughtful.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Still maintaining his morning walk, and a like tasting of the air at night,--ever punctual at meals, and when there displaying an unruffled equanimity and cheerfulness,--the even tones of his voice shewed sometimes a little weariness, and his step grew more thoughtful.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Still maintaining his morning walk, and a like tasting of the air at night,--ever punctual at meals, and when there displaying an unruffled equanimity and cheerfulness,--the even tones of his voice shewed sometimes a little weariness, and his step grew more thoughtful.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading Still maintaining his morning walk, and a like tasting of the air at night,--ever punctual at meals, and when there displaying an unruffled equanimity and cheerfulness,--the even tones of his voice shewed sometimes a little weariness, and his step grew more thoughtful.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading And so the week rolled on, and the afternoon sun of Friday began to near the horizon.

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

From this reading They were willing hands that were outstretched to receive the load,--strong hands too, and skilful; but it may be, better suited to other work.

at the time that

From this reading Still maintaining his morning walk, and a like tasting of the air at night,--ever punctual at meals, and when there displaying an unruffled equanimity and cheerfulness,--the even tones of his voice shewed sometimes a little weariness, and his step grew more thoughtful.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading They were willing hands that were outstretched to receive the load,--strong hands too, and skilful; but it may be, better suited to other work.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Monday morning came, with its hands full of work.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Certainly as the days passed Endecott's gravity took a deeper tinge, and his words became fewer.

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

From this reading Monday morning came, with its hands full of work.