Chapter XXXV

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

From this reading As it was, I had but a faint perception of the cause.

in addition

From this reading Striving to be fair to the evangelists, he desired also to do justice to himself, half repenting that he had rejected the Saviour, half vindicating the rejection on the ground that truth constrained it.

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

From this reading The whole tone of his letter—the handwriting itself, if I had only noted it more closely—should have made me perceive that he was passing rapidly through many transient phases, and that this outburst of passionate indignation—not with Christ but with what he supposed to be Mark’s Christ—was but one of them.

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

From this reading As it was, I had but a faint perception of the cause.

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

From this reading Striving to be fair to the evangelists, he desired also to do justice to himself, half repenting that he had rejected the Saviour, half vindicating the rejection on the ground that truth constrained it.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE LAST WORDS OF SCAURUS Had I read to the end of Scaurus’s letter I should not have been so startled by this sudden outburst.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As it was, I had but a faint perception of the cause.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE LAST WORDS OF SCAURUS Had I read to the end of Scaurus’s letter I should not have been so startled by this sudden outburst.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading As it was, I had but a faint perception of the cause.

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading The whole tone of his letter—the handwriting itself, if I had only noted it more closely—should have made me perceive that he was passing rapidly through many transient phases, and that this outburst of passionate indignation—not with Christ but with what he supposed to be Mark’s Christ—was but one of them.

rid of obstructions

From this reading I did not give weight enough to the indications—slight to others but they ought to have been clear to me—that the old man was writing under a great mental strain.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading The whole tone of his letter—the handwriting itself, if I had only noted it more closely—should have made me perceive that he was passing rapidly through many transient phases, and that this outburst of passionate indignation—not with Christ but with what he supposed to be Mark’s Christ—was but one of them.

lacking spontaneity; not natural

From this reading Striving to be fair to the evangelists, he desired also to do justice to himself, half repenting that he had rejected the Saviour, half vindicating the rejection on the ground that truth constrained it.

wanted intensely

From this reading Striving to be fair to the evangelists, he desired also to do justice to himself, half repenting that he had rejected the Saviour, half vindicating the rejection on the ground that truth constrained it.

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

From this reading I did not give weight enough to the indications—slight to others but they ought to have been clear to me—that the old man was writing under a great mental strain.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Striving to be fair to the evangelists, he desired also to do justice to himself, half repenting that he had rejected the Saviour, half vindicating the rejection on the ground that truth constrained it.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE LAST WORDS OF SCAURUS Had I read to the end of Scaurus’s letter I should not have been so startled by this sudden outburst.

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

From this reading I did not give weight enough to the indications—slight to others but they ought to have been clear to me—that the old man was writing under a great mental strain.

plural of “evangelist” — a preacher of the Christian gospel

From this reading Striving to be fair to the evangelists, he desired also to do justice to himself, half repenting that he had rejected the Saviour, half vindicating the rejection on the ground that truth constrained it.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading As it was, I had but a faint perception of the cause.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Striving to be fair to the evangelists, he desired also to do justice to himself, half repenting that he had rejected the Saviour, half vindicating the rejection on the ground that truth constrained it.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I did not give weight enough to the indications—slight to others but they ought to have been clear to me—that the old man was writing under a great mental strain.

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

From this reading I did not give weight enough to the indications—slight to others but they ought to have been clear to me—that the old man was writing under a great mental strain.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Striving to be fair to the evangelists, he desired also to do justice to himself, half repenting that he had rejected the Saviour, half vindicating the rejection on the ground that truth constrained it.

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

From this reading THE LAST WORDS OF SCAURUS Had I read to the end of Scaurus’s letter I should not have been so startled by this sudden outburst.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Striving to be fair to the evangelists, he desired also to do justice to himself, half repenting that he had rejected the Saviour, half vindicating the rejection on the ground that truth constrained it.

something written by hand

From this reading The whole tone of his letter—the handwriting itself, if I had only noted it more closely—should have made me perceive that he was passing rapidly through many transient phases, and that this outburst of passionate indignation—not with Christ but with what he supposed to be Mark’s Christ—was but one of them.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE LAST WORDS OF SCAURUS Had I read to the end of Scaurus’s letter I should not have been so startled by this sudden outburst.

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

From this reading Striving to be fair to the evangelists, he desired also to do justice to himself, half repenting that he had rejected the Saviour, half vindicating the rejection on the ground that truth constrained it.

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

From this reading Striving to be fair to the evangelists, he desired also to do justice to himself, half repenting that he had rejected the Saviour, half vindicating the rejection on the ground that truth constrained it.

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

From this reading The whole tone of his letter—the handwriting itself, if I had only noted it more closely—should have made me perceive that he was passing rapidly through many transient phases, and that this outburst of passionate indignation—not with Christ but with what he supposed to be Mark’s Christ—was but one of them.

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

From this reading THE LAST WORDS OF SCAURUS Had I read to the end of Scaurus’s letter I should not have been so startled by this sudden outburst.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The whole tone of his letter—the handwriting itself, if I had only noted it more closely—should have made me perceive that he was passing rapidly through many transient phases, and that this outburst of passionate indignation—not with Christ but with what he supposed to be Mark’s Christ—was but one of them.

plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest

From this reading I did not give weight enough to the indications—slight to others but they ought to have been clear to me—that the old man was writing under a great mental strain.

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading The whole tone of his letter—the handwriting itself, if I had only noted it more closely—should have made me perceive that he was passing rapidly through many transient phases, and that this outburst of passionate indignation—not with Christ but with what he supposed to be Mark’s Christ—was but one of them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As it was, I had but a faint perception of the cause.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The whole tone of his letter—the handwriting itself, if I had only noted it more closely—should have made me perceive that he was passing rapidly through many transient phases, and that this outburst of passionate indignation—not with Christ but with what he supposed to be Mark’s Christ—was but one of them.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading Striving to be fair to the evangelists, he desired also to do justice to himself, half repenting that he had rejected the Saviour, half vindicating the rejection on the ground that truth constrained it.

immediately past

From this reading THE LAST WORDS OF SCAURUS Had I read to the end of Scaurus’s letter I should not have been so startled by this sudden outburst.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading THE LAST WORDS OF SCAURUS Had I read to the end of Scaurus’s letter I should not have been so startled by this sudden outburst.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The whole tone of his letter—the handwriting itself, if I had only noted it more closely—should have made me perceive that he was passing rapidly through many transient phases, and that this outburst of passionate indignation—not with Christ but with what he supposed to be Mark’s Christ—was but one of them.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I did not give weight enough to the indications—slight to others but they ought to have been clear to me—that the old man was writing under a great mental strain.

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 The whole tone of his letter—the handwriting itself, if I had only noted it more closely—should have made me perceive that he was passing rapidly through many transient phases, and that this outburst of passionate indignation—not with Christ but with what he supposed to be Mark’s Christ—was but one of them.

possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading The whole tone of his letter—the handwriting itself, if I had only noted it more closely—should have made me perceive that he was passing rapidly through many transient phases, and that this outburst of passionate indignation—not with Christ but with what he supposed to be Mark’s Christ—was but one of them.

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

From this reading I did not give weight enough to the indications—slight to others but they ought to have been clear to me—that the old man was writing under a great mental strain.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading I did not give weight enough to the indications—slight to others but they ought to have been clear to me—that the old man was writing under a great mental strain.

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

From this reading The whole tone of his letter—the handwriting itself, if I had only noted it more closely—should have made me perceive that he was passing rapidly through many transient phases, and that this outburst of passionate indignation—not with Christ but with what he supposed to be Mark’s Christ—was but one of them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE LAST WORDS OF SCAURUS Had I read to the end of Scaurus’s letter I should not have been so startled by this sudden outburst.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading The whole tone of his letter—the handwriting itself, if I had only noted it more closely—should have made me perceive that he was passing rapidly through many transient phases, and that this outburst of passionate indignation—not with Christ but with what he supposed to be Mark’s Christ—was but one of them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LAST WORDS OF SCAURUS Had I read to the end of Scaurus’s letter I should not have been so startled by this sudden outburst.

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

From this reading I did not give weight enough to the indications—slight to others but they ought to have been clear to me—that the old man was writing under a great mental strain.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Striving to be fair to the evangelists, he desired also to do justice to himself, half repenting that he had rejected the Saviour, half vindicating the rejection on the ground that truth constrained it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The whole tone of his letter—the handwriting itself, if I had only noted it more closely—should have made me perceive that he was passing rapidly through many transient phases, and that this outburst of passionate indignation—not with Christ but with what he supposed to be Mark’s Christ—was but one of them.

and nothing more

From this reading The whole tone of his letter—the handwriting itself, if I had only noted it more closely—should have made me perceive that he was passing rapidly through many transient phases, and that this outburst of passionate indignation—not with Christ but with what he supposed to be Mark’s Christ—was but one of them.

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From this reading I did not give weight enough to the indications—slight to others but they ought to have been clear to me—that the old man was writing under a great mental strain.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading I did not give weight enough to the indications—slight to others but they ought to have been clear to me—that the old man was writing under a great mental strain.

an unrestrained expression of emotion

From this reading THE LAST WORDS OF SCAURUS Had I read to the end of Scaurus’s letter I should not have been so startled by this sudden outburst.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading The whole tone of his letter—the handwriting itself, if I had only noted it more closely—should have made me perceive that he was passing rapidly through many transient phases, and that this outburst of passionate indignation—not with Christ but with what he supposed to be Mark’s Christ—was but one of them.

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading The whole tone of his letter—the handwriting itself, if I had only noted it more closely—should have made me perceive that he was passing rapidly through many transient phases, and that this outburst of passionate indignation—not with Christ but with what he supposed to be Mark’s Christ—was but one of them.

to become aware of through the senses

From this reading The whole tone of his letter—the handwriting itself, if I had only noted it more closely—should have made me perceive that he was passing rapidly through many transient phases, and that this outburst of passionate indignation—not with Christ but with what he supposed to be Mark’s Christ—was but one of them.

the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept

From this reading As it was, I had but a faint perception of the cause.

plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading The whole tone of his letter—the handwriting itself, if I had only noted it more closely—should have made me perceive that he was passing rapidly through many transient phases, and that this outburst of passionate indignation—not with Christ but with what he supposed to be Mark’s Christ—was but one of them.

with speed

From this reading The whole tone of his letter—the handwriting itself, if I had only noted it more closely—should have made me perceive that he was passing rapidly through many transient phases, and that this outburst of passionate indignation—not with Christ but with what he supposed to be Mark’s Christ—was but one of them.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading THE LAST WORDS OF SCAURUS Had I read to the end of Scaurus’s letter I should not have been so startled by this sudden outburst.

rebuffed (by a lover) without warning

From this reading Striving to be fair to the evangelists, he desired also to do justice to himself, half repenting that he had rejected the Saviour, half vindicating the rejection on the ground that truth constrained it.

the act of rejecting something

From this reading Striving to be fair to the evangelists, he desired also to do justice to himself, half repenting that he had rejected the Saviour, half vindicating the rejection on the ground that truth constrained it.

-ing form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence

From this reading Striving to be fair to the evangelists, he desired also to do justice to himself, half repenting that he had rejected the Saviour, half vindicating the rejection on the ground that truth constrained it.

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading Striving to be fair to the evangelists, he desired also to do justice to himself, half repenting that he had rejected the Saviour, half vindicating the rejection on the ground that truth constrained it.

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From this reading THE LAST WORDS OF SCAURUS Had I read to the end of Scaurus’s letter I should not have been so startled by this sudden outburst.

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

From this reading THE LAST WORDS OF SCAURUS Had I read to the end of Scaurus’s letter I should not have been so startled by this sudden outburst.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading THE LAST WORDS OF SCAURUS Had I read to the end of Scaurus’s letter I should not have been so startled by this sudden outburst.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading I did not give weight enough to the indications—slight to others but they ought to have been clear to me—that the old man was writing under a great mental strain.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE LAST WORDS OF SCAURUS Had I read to the end of Scaurus’s letter I should not have been so startled by this sudden outburst.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading THE LAST WORDS OF SCAURUS Had I read to the end of Scaurus’s letter I should not have been so startled by this sudden outburst.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading I did not give weight enough to the indications—slight to others but they ought to have been clear to me—that the old man was writing under a great mental strain.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading Striving to be fair to the evangelists, he desired also to do justice to himself, half repenting that he had rejected the Saviour, half vindicating the rejection on the ground that truth constrained it.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading THE LAST WORDS OF SCAURUS Had I read to the end of Scaurus’s letter I should not have been so startled by this sudden outburst.

required or under orders

From this reading The whole tone of his letter—the handwriting itself, if I had only noted it more closely—should have made me perceive that he was passing rapidly through many transient phases, and that this outburst of passionate indignation—not with Christ but with what he supposed to be Mark’s Christ—was but one of them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I did not give weight enough to the indications—slight to others but they ought to have been clear to me—that the old man was writing under a great mental strain.

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

From this reading THE LAST WORDS OF SCAURUS Had I read to the end of Scaurus’s letter I should not have been so startled by this sudden outburst.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The whole tone of his letter—the handwriting itself, if I had only noted it more closely—should have made me perceive that he was passing rapidly through many transient phases, and that this outburst of passionate indignation—not with Christ but with what he supposed to be Mark’s Christ—was but one of them.

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

From this reading I did not give weight enough to the indications—slight to others but they ought to have been clear to me—that the old man was writing under a great mental strain.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading THE LAST WORDS OF SCAURUS Had I read to the end of Scaurus’s letter I should not have been so startled by this sudden outburst.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The whole tone of his letter—the handwriting itself, if I had only noted it more closely—should have made me perceive that he was passing rapidly through many transient phases, and that this outburst of passionate indignation—not with Christ but with what he supposed to be Mark’s Christ—was but one of them.

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

From this reading THE LAST WORDS OF SCAURUS Had I read to the end of Scaurus’s letter I should not have been so startled by this sudden outburst.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading The whole tone of his letter—the handwriting itself, if I had only noted it more closely—should have made me perceive that he was passing rapidly through many transient phases, and that this outburst of passionate indignation—not with Christ but with what he supposed to be Mark’s Christ—was but one of them.

one who stays for only a short time

From this reading The whole tone of his letter—the handwriting itself, if I had only noted it more closely—should have made me perceive that he was passing rapidly through many transient phases, and that this outburst of passionate indignation—not with Christ but with what he supposed to be Mark’s Christ—was but one of them.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Striving to be fair to the evangelists, he desired also to do justice to himself, half repenting that he had rejected the Saviour, half vindicating the rejection on the ground that truth constrained it.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading I did not give weight enough to the indications—slight to others but they ought to have been clear to me—that the old man was writing under a great mental strain.

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

From this reading Striving to be fair to the evangelists, he desired also to do justice to himself, half repenting that he had rejected the Saviour, half vindicating the rejection on the ground that truth constrained it.

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

From this reading As it was, I had but a faint perception of the cause.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading I did not give weight enough to the indications—slight to others but they ought to have been clear to me—that the old man was writing under a great mental strain.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The whole tone of his letter—the handwriting itself, if I had only noted it more closely—should have made me perceive that he was passing rapidly through many transient phases, and that this outburst of passionate indignation—not with Christ but with what he supposed to be Mark’s Christ—was but one of them.

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

From this reading The whole tone of his letter—the handwriting itself, if I had only noted it more closely—should have made me perceive that he was passing rapidly through many transient phases, and that this outburst of passionate indignation—not with Christ but with what he supposed to be Mark’s Christ—was but one of them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The whole tone of his letter—the handwriting itself, if I had only noted it more closely—should have made me perceive that he was passing rapidly through many transient phases, and that this outburst of passionate indignation—not with Christ but with what he supposed to be Mark’s Christ—was but one of them.

the words that are spoken

From this reading THE LAST WORDS OF SCAURUS Had I read to the end of Scaurus’s letter I should not have been so startled by this sudden outburst.

the act of creating written works

From this reading I did not give weight enough to the indications—slight to others but they ought to have been clear to me—that the old man was writing under a great mental strain.