Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading Many another lover since then had Grace--many a mathematical schoolmaster, to whom Euclid was no longer a mystery, became, for her sake, puzzled in the problem of love, and earnestly besought her to solve the question he gave, with the simple statement of yes.

impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason

From this reading But still her heart was adamant, and still she was unwon, and sighed more deeply for her island home.

(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 Her religion was Roman catholic, and she cherished all the tenets of her faith with the deepest devotion.

Having no one else present.

From this reading I remember calling on her one Sunday morning and finding her alone in her solitary dwelling; her relations, themselves catholics, having gone, and half the settlement with them, to meeting, but she preferred her solitude rather than join in their unconsecrated worship.

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

From this reading Many another lover since then had Grace--many a mathematical schoolmaster, to whom Euclid was no longer a mystery, became, for her sake, puzzled in the problem of love, and earnestly besought her to solve the question he gave, with the simple statement of yes.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Many another lover since then had Grace--many a mathematical schoolmaster, to whom Euclid was no longer a mystery, became, for her sake, puzzled in the problem of love, and earnestly besought her to solve the question he gave, with the simple statement of yes.

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

From this reading Many another lover since then had Grace--many a mathematical schoolmaster, to whom Euclid was no longer a mystery, became, for her sake, puzzled in the problem of love, and earnestly besought her to solve the question he gave, with the simple statement of yes.

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From this reading Many another lover since then had Grace--many a mathematical schoolmaster, to whom Euclid was no longer a mystery, became, for her sake, puzzled in the problem of love, and earnestly besought her to solve the question he gave, with the simple statement of yes.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But still her heart was adamant, and still she was unwon, and sighed more deeply for her island home.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading I remember calling on her one Sunday morning and finding her alone in her solitary dwelling; her relations, themselves catholics, having gone, and half the settlement with them, to meeting, but she preferred her solitude rather than join in their unconsecrated worship.

of or relating to or supporting Catholicism

From this reading Her religion was Roman catholic, and she cherished all the tenets of her faith with the deepest devotion.

plural of “catholic” — a member of a Catholic church

From this reading I remember calling on her one Sunday morning and finding her alone in her solitary dwelling; her relations, themselves catholics, having gone, and half the settlement with them, to meeting, but she preferred her solitude rather than join in their unconsecrated worship.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading Her religion was Roman catholic, and she cherished all the tenets of her faith with the deepest devotion.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading She disliked the country, and its customs more.

money collected under a tariff

From this reading She disliked the country, and its customs more.

superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Her religion was Roman catholic, and she cherished all the tenets of her faith with the deepest devotion.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading But still her heart was adamant, and still she was unwon, and sighed more deeply for her island home.

feelings of ardent love

From this reading Her religion was Roman catholic, and she cherished all the tenets of her faith with the deepest devotion.

regarded with aversion

From this reading She disliked the country, and its customs more.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading I remember calling on her one Sunday morning and finding her alone in her solitary dwelling; her relations, themselves catholics, having gone, and half the settlement with them, to meeting, but she preferred her solitude rather than join in their unconsecrated worship.

in a serious manner

From this reading Many another lover since then had Grace--many a mathematical schoolmaster, to whom Euclid was no longer a mystery, became, for her sake, puzzled in the problem of love, and earnestly besought her to solve the question he gave, with the simple statement of yes.

Greek geometer (3rd century BC)

From this reading Many another lover since then had Grace--many a mathematical schoolmaster, to whom Euclid was no longer a mystery, became, for her sake, puzzled in the problem of love, and earnestly besought her to solve the question he gave, with the simple statement of yes.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Her religion was Roman catholic, and she cherished all the tenets of her faith with the deepest devotion.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading I remember calling on her one Sunday morning and finding her alone in her solitary dwelling; her relations, themselves catholics, having gone, and half the settlement with them, to meeting, but she preferred her solitude rather than join in their unconsecrated worship.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Many another lover since then had Grace--many a mathematical schoolmaster, to whom Euclid was no longer a mystery, became, for her sake, puzzled in the problem of love, and earnestly besought her to solve the question he gave, with the simple statement of yes.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Many another lover since then had Grace--many a mathematical schoolmaster, to whom Euclid was no longer a mystery, became, for her sake, puzzled in the problem of love, and earnestly besought her to solve the question he gave, with the simple statement of yes.

destroyed or killed

From this reading I remember calling on her one Sunday morning and finding her alone in her solitary dwelling; her relations, themselves catholics, having gone, and half the settlement with them, to meeting, but she preferred her solitude rather than join in their unconsecrated worship.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading Many another lover since then had Grace--many a mathematical schoolmaster, to whom Euclid was no longer a mystery, became, for her sake, puzzled in the problem of love, and earnestly besought her to solve the question he gave, with the simple statement of yes.

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

From this reading Many another lover since then had Grace--many a mathematical schoolmaster, to whom Euclid was no longer a mystery, became, for her sake, puzzled in the problem of love, and earnestly besought her to solve the question he gave, with the simple statement of yes.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading I remember calling on her one Sunday morning and finding her alone in her solitary dwelling; her relations, themselves catholics, having gone, and half the settlement with them, to meeting, but she preferred her solitude rather than join in their unconsecrated worship.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading I remember calling on her one Sunday morning and finding her alone in her solitary dwelling; her relations, themselves catholics, having gone, and half the settlement with them, to meeting, but she preferred her solitude rather than join in their unconsecrated worship.

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

From this reading Many another lover since then had Grace--many a mathematical schoolmaster, to whom Euclid was no longer a mystery, became, for her sake, puzzled in the problem of love, and earnestly besought her to solve the question he gave, with the simple statement of yes.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading But still her heart was adamant, and still she was unwon, and sighed more deeply for her island home.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Many another lover since then had Grace--many a mathematical schoolmaster, to whom Euclid was no longer a mystery, became, for her sake, puzzled in the problem of love, and earnestly besought her to solve the question he gave, with the simple statement of yes.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading But still her heart was adamant, and still she was unwon, and sighed more deeply for her island home.

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

From this reading I remember calling on her one Sunday morning and finding her alone in her solitary dwelling; her relations, themselves catholics, having gone, and half the settlement with them, to meeting, but she preferred her solitude rather than join in their unconsecrated worship.

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

From this reading Many another lover since then had Grace--many a mathematical schoolmaster, to whom Euclid was no longer a mystery, became, for her sake, puzzled in the problem of love, and earnestly besought her to solve the question he gave, with the simple statement of yes.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading But still her heart was adamant, and still she was unwon, and sighed more deeply for her island home.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading She disliked the country, and its customs more.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading I remember calling on her one Sunday morning and finding her alone in her solitary dwelling; her relations, themselves catholics, having gone, and half the settlement with them, to meeting, but she preferred her solitude rather than join in their unconsecrated worship.

for more time

From this reading Many another lover since then had Grace--many a mathematical schoolmaster, to whom Euclid was no longer a mystery, became, for her sake, puzzled in the problem of love, and earnestly besought her to solve the question he gave, with the simple statement of yes.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Many another lover since then had Grace--many a mathematical schoolmaster, to whom Euclid was no longer a mystery, became, for her sake, puzzled in the problem of love, and earnestly besought her to solve the question he gave, with the simple statement of yes.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading Many another lover since then had Grace--many a mathematical schoolmaster, to whom Euclid was no longer a mystery, became, for her sake, puzzled in the problem of love, and earnestly besought her to solve the question he gave, with the simple statement of yes.

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 Many another lover since then had Grace--many a mathematical schoolmaster, to whom Euclid was no longer a mystery, became, for her sake, puzzled in the problem of love, and earnestly besought her to solve the question he gave, with the simple statement of yes.

of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics

From this reading Many another lover since then had Grace--many a mathematical schoolmaster, to whom Euclid was no longer a mystery, became, for her sake, puzzled in the problem of love, and earnestly besought her to solve the question he gave, with the simple statement of yes.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading I remember calling on her one Sunday morning and finding her alone in her solitary dwelling; her relations, themselves catholics, having gone, and half the settlement with them, to meeting, but she preferred her solitude rather than join in their unconsecrated worship.

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

From this reading But still her heart was adamant, and still she was unwon, and sighed more deeply for her island home.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading I remember calling on her one Sunday morning and finding her alone in her solitary dwelling; her relations, themselves catholics, having gone, and half the settlement with them, to meeting, but she preferred her solitude rather than join in their unconsecrated worship.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading Many another lover since then had Grace--many a mathematical schoolmaster, to whom Euclid was no longer a mystery, became, for her sake, puzzled in the problem of love, and earnestly besought her to solve the question he gave, with the simple statement of yes.

not any; not one

From this reading Many another lover since then had Grace--many a mathematical schoolmaster, to whom Euclid was no longer a mystery, became, for her sake, puzzled in the problem of love, and earnestly besought her to solve the question he gave, with the simple statement of yes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Many another lover since then had Grace--many a mathematical schoolmaster, to whom Euclid was no longer a mystery, became, for her sake, puzzled in the problem of love, and earnestly besought her to solve the question he gave, with the simple statement of yes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I remember calling on her one Sunday morning and finding her alone in her solitary dwelling; her relations, themselves catholics, having gone, and half the settlement with them, to meeting, but she preferred her solitude rather than join in their unconsecrated worship.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I remember calling on her one Sunday morning and finding her alone in her solitary dwelling; her relations, themselves catholics, having gone, and half the settlement with them, to meeting, but she preferred her solitude rather than join in their unconsecrated worship.

more desirable than another

From this reading I remember calling on her one Sunday morning and finding her alone in her solitary dwelling; her relations, themselves catholics, having gone, and half the settlement with them, to meeting, but she preferred her solitude rather than join in their unconsecrated worship.

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading Many another lover since then had Grace--many a mathematical schoolmaster, to whom Euclid was no longer a mystery, became, for her sake, puzzled in the problem of love, and earnestly besought her to solve the question he gave, with the simple statement of yes.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading Many another lover since then had Grace--many a mathematical schoolmaster, to whom Euclid was no longer a mystery, became, for her sake, puzzled in the problem of love, and earnestly besought her to solve the question he gave, with the simple statement of yes.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Many another lover since then had Grace--many a mathematical schoolmaster, to whom Euclid was no longer a mystery, became, for her sake, puzzled in the problem of love, and earnestly besought her to solve the question he gave, with the simple statement of yes.

on the contrary

From this reading I remember calling on her one Sunday morning and finding her alone in her solitary dwelling; her relations, themselves catholics, having gone, and half the settlement with them, to meeting, but she preferred her solitude rather than join in their unconsecrated worship.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading I remember calling on her one Sunday morning and finding her alone in her solitary dwelling; her relations, themselves catholics, having gone, and half the settlement with them, to meeting, but she preferred her solitude rather than join in their unconsecrated worship.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Her religion was Roman catholic, and she cherished all the tenets of her faith with the deepest devotion.

To recall to mind.

From this reading I remember calling on her one Sunday morning and finding her alone in her solitary dwelling; her relations, themselves catholics, having gone, and half the settlement with them, to meeting, but she preferred her solitude rather than join in their unconsecrated worship.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading Her religion was Roman catholic, and she cherished all the tenets of her faith with the deepest devotion.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading Many another lover since then had Grace--many a mathematical schoolmaster, to whom Euclid was no longer a mystery, became, for her sake, puzzled in the problem of love, and earnestly besought her to solve the question he gave, with the simple statement of yes.

presiding officer of a school

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a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading I remember calling on her one Sunday morning and finding her alone in her solitary dwelling; her relations, themselves catholics, having gone, and half the settlement with them, to meeting, but she preferred her solitude rather than join in their unconsecrated worship.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But still her heart was adamant, and still she was unwon, and sighed more deeply for her island home.

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading But still her heart was adamant, and still she was unwon, and sighed more deeply for her island home.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Many another lover since then had Grace--many a mathematical schoolmaster, to whom Euclid was no longer a mystery, became, for her sake, puzzled in the problem of love, and earnestly besought her to solve the question he gave, with the simple statement of yes.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Many another lover since then had Grace--many a mathematical schoolmaster, to whom Euclid was no longer a mystery, became, for her sake, puzzled in the problem of love, and earnestly besought her to solve the question he gave, with the simple statement of yes.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading I remember calling on her one Sunday morning and finding her alone in her solitary dwelling; her relations, themselves catholics, having gone, and half the settlement with them, to meeting, but she preferred her solitude rather than join in their unconsecrated worship.

a state of social isolation

From this reading I remember calling on her one Sunday morning and finding her alone in her solitary dwelling; her relations, themselves catholics, having gone, and half the settlement with them, to meeting, but she preferred her solitude rather than join in their unconsecrated worship.

find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of

From this reading Many another lover since then had Grace--many a mathematical schoolmaster, to whom Euclid was no longer a mystery, became, for her sake, puzzled in the problem of love, and earnestly besought her to solve the question he gave, with the simple statement of yes.

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading Many another lover since then had Grace--many a mathematical schoolmaster, to whom Euclid was no longer a mystery, became, for her sake, puzzled in the problem of love, and earnestly besought her to solve the question he gave, with the simple statement of yes.

not in physical motion

From this reading But still her heart was adamant, and still she was unwon, and sighed more deeply for her island home.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading I remember calling on her one Sunday morning and finding her alone in her solitary dwelling; her relations, themselves catholics, having gone, and half the settlement with them, to meeting, but she preferred her solitude rather than join in their unconsecrated worship.

plural of “tenet” — a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof

From this reading Her religion was Roman catholic, and she cherished all the tenets of her faith with the deepest devotion.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I remember calling on her one Sunday morning and finding her alone in her solitary dwelling; her relations, themselves catholics, having gone, and half the settlement with them, to meeting, but she preferred her solitude rather than join in their unconsecrated worship.

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

From this reading Many another lover since then had Grace--many a mathematical schoolmaster, to whom Euclid was no longer a mystery, became, for her sake, puzzled in the problem of love, and earnestly besought her to solve the question he gave, with the simple statement of yes.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I remember calling on her one Sunday morning and finding her alone in her solitary dwelling; her relations, themselves catholics, having gone, and half the settlement with them, to meeting, but she preferred her solitude rather than join in their unconsecrated worship.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I remember calling on her one Sunday morning and finding her alone in her solitary dwelling; her relations, themselves catholics, having gone, and half the settlement with them, to meeting, but she preferred her solitude rather than join in their unconsecrated worship.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading I remember calling on her one Sunday morning and finding her alone in her solitary dwelling; her relations, themselves catholics, having gone, and half the settlement with them, to meeting, but she preferred her solitude rather than join in their unconsecrated worship.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Many another lover since then had Grace--many a mathematical schoolmaster, to whom Euclid was no longer a mystery, became, for her sake, puzzled in the problem of love, and earnestly besought her to solve the question he gave, with the simple statement of yes.

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

From this reading Many another lover since then had Grace--many a mathematical schoolmaster, to whom Euclid was no longer a mystery, became, for her sake, puzzled in the problem of love, and earnestly besought her to solve the question he gave, with the simple statement of yes.

not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled

From this reading I remember calling on her one Sunday morning and finding her alone in her solitary dwelling; her relations, themselves catholics, having gone, and half the settlement with them, to meeting, but she preferred her solitude rather than join in their unconsecrated worship.

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

From this reading But still her heart was adamant, and still she was unwon, and sighed more deeply for her island home.

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

From this reading Many another lover since then had Grace--many a mathematical schoolmaster, to whom Euclid was no longer a mystery, became, for her sake, puzzled in the problem of love, and earnestly besought her to solve the question he gave, with the simple statement of yes.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Many another lover since then had Grace--many a mathematical schoolmaster, to whom Euclid was no longer a mystery, became, for her sake, puzzled in the problem of love, and earnestly besought her to solve the question he gave, with the simple statement of yes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Many another lover since then had Grace--many a mathematical schoolmaster, to whom Euclid was no longer a mystery, became, for her sake, puzzled in the problem of love, and earnestly besought her to solve the question he gave, with the simple statement of yes.

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading I remember calling on her one Sunday morning and finding her alone in her solitary dwelling; her relations, themselves catholics, having gone, and half the settlement with them, to meeting, but she preferred her solitude rather than join in their unconsecrated worship.

an affirmative

From this reading Many another lover since then had Grace--many a mathematical schoolmaster, to whom Euclid was no longer a mystery, became, for her sake, puzzled in the problem of love, and earnestly besought her to solve the question he gave, with the simple statement of yes.