Chapter X

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

From this reading Jacob Worse's money ran like a stream of fresh blood in the business, spreading itself through the limbs and invigorating the whole body, and the firm soon recovered its own renown, both at home and abroad.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading Jacob Worse's money ran like a stream of fresh blood in the business, spreading itself through the limbs and invigorating the whole body, and the firm soon recovered its own renown, both at home and abroad.

anew

From this reading The Consul was delighted to have his son at home again, especially now that he could show him how prosperous the firm was and how the business flourished.

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

From this reading For several years the fortunes of Garman and Worse prospered.

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

From this reading The Consul's brow grew calm and unclouded, and his step was vigorous and youthful, as he mounted the great staircase to superintend the foreign workmen, who had come from Copenhagen to decorate the reception-rooms upstairs.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Jacob Worse's money ran like a stream of fresh blood in the business, spreading itself through the limbs and invigorating the whole body, and the firm soon recovered its own renown, both at home and abroad.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Jacob Worse's money ran like a stream of fresh blood in the business, spreading itself through the limbs and invigorating the whole body, and the firm soon recovered its own renown, both at home and abroad.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Jacob Worse's money ran like a stream of fresh blood in the business, spreading itself through the limbs and invigorating the whole body, and the firm soon recovered its own renown, both at home and abroad.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Jacob Worse's money ran like a stream of fresh blood in the business, spreading itself through the limbs and invigorating the whole body, and the firm soon recovered its own renown, both at home and abroad.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading The Consul's brow grew calm and unclouded, and his step was vigorous and youthful, as he mounted the great staircase to superintend the foreign workmen, who had come from Copenhagen to decorate the reception-rooms upstairs.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Jacob Worse's money ran like a stream of fresh blood in the business, spreading itself through the limbs and invigorating the whole body, and the firm soon recovered its own renown, both at home and abroad.

make calm or still

From this reading The Consul's brow grew calm and unclouded, and his step was vigorous and youthful, as he mounted the great staircase to superintend the foreign workmen, who had come from Copenhagen to decorate the reception-rooms upstairs.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading Christian Frederik was expected home in the spring; his education abroad was completed, and he had spent the last winter in Paris.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The Consul's brow grew calm and unclouded, and his step was vigorous and youthful, as he mounted the great staircase to superintend the foreign workmen, who had come from Copenhagen to decorate the reception-rooms upstairs.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Christian Frederik was expected home in the spring; his education abroad was completed, and he had spent the last winter in Paris.

a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country

From this reading The Consul was delighted to have his son at home again, especially now that he could show him how prosperous the firm was and how the business flourished.

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From this reading The Consul's brow grew calm and unclouded, and his step was vigorous and youthful, as he mounted the great staircase to superintend the foreign workmen, who had come from Copenhagen to decorate the reception-rooms upstairs.

the capital and largest city of Denmark; located on the island of Zealand

From this reading The Consul's brow grew calm and unclouded, and his step was vigorous and youthful, as he mounted the great staircase to superintend the foreign workmen, who had come from Copenhagen to decorate the reception-rooms upstairs.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The Consul was delighted to have his son at home again, especially now that he could show him how prosperous the firm was and how the business flourished.

make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading The Consul's brow grew calm and unclouded, and his step was vigorous and youthful, as he mounted the great staircase to superintend the foreign workmen, who had come from Copenhagen to decorate the reception-rooms upstairs.

greatly pleased

From this reading The Consul was delighted to have his son at home again, especially now that he could show him how prosperous the firm was and how the business flourished.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading Christian Frederik was expected home in the spring; his education abroad was completed, and he had spent the last winter in Paris.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading The Consul was delighted to have his son at home again, especially now that he could show him how prosperous the firm was and how the business flourished.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Christian Frederik was expected home in the spring; his education abroad was completed, and he had spent the last winter in Paris.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading Jacob Worse's money ran like a stream of fresh blood in the business, spreading itself through the limbs and invigorating the whole body, and the firm soon recovered its own renown, both at home and abroad.

past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously

From this reading The Consul was delighted to have his son at home again, especially now that he could show him how prosperous the firm was and how the business flourished.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For several years the fortunes of Garman and Worse prospered.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading The Consul's brow grew calm and unclouded, and his step was vigorous and youthful, as he mounted the great staircase to superintend the foreign workmen, who had come from Copenhagen to decorate the reception-rooms upstairs.

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading For several years the fortunes of Garman and Worse prospered.

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From this reading Christian Frederik was expected home in the spring; his education abroad was completed, and he had spent the last winter in Paris.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Jacob Worse's money ran like a stream of fresh blood in the business, spreading itself through the limbs and invigorating the whole body, and the firm soon recovered its own renown, both at home and abroad.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Consul's brow grew calm and unclouded, and his step was vigorous and youthful, as he mounted the great staircase to superintend the foreign workmen, who had come from Copenhagen to decorate the reception-rooms upstairs.

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

From this reading For several years the fortunes of Garman and Worse prospered.

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

From this reading The Consul's brow grew calm and unclouded, and his step was vigorous and youthful, as he mounted the great staircase to superintend the foreign workmen, who had come from Copenhagen to decorate the reception-rooms upstairs.

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

From this reading The Consul's brow grew calm and unclouded, and his step was vigorous and youthful, as he mounted the great staircase to superintend the foreign workmen, who had come from Copenhagen to decorate the reception-rooms upstairs.

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

From this reading The Consul's brow grew calm and unclouded, and his step was vigorous and youthful, as he mounted the great staircase to superintend the foreign workmen, who had come from Copenhagen to decorate the reception-rooms upstairs.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The Consul was delighted to have his son at home again, especially now that he could show him how prosperous the firm was and how the business flourished.

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

From this reading The Consul's brow grew calm and unclouded, and his step was vigorous and youthful, as he mounted the great staircase to superintend the foreign workmen, who had come from Copenhagen to decorate the reception-rooms upstairs.

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

From this reading The Consul was delighted to have his son at home again, especially now that he could show him how prosperous the firm was and how the business flourished.

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

From this reading The Consul's brow grew calm and unclouded, and his step was vigorous and youthful, as he mounted the great staircase to superintend the foreign workmen, who had come from Copenhagen to decorate the reception-rooms upstairs.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Jacob Worse's money ran like a stream of fresh blood in the business, spreading itself through the limbs and invigorating the whole body, and the firm soon recovered its own renown, both at home and abroad.

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

From this reading The Consul was delighted to have his son at home again, especially now that he could show him how prosperous the firm was and how the business flourished.

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

From this reading Jacob Worse's money ran like a stream of fresh blood in the business, spreading itself through the limbs and invigorating the whole body, and the firm soon recovered its own renown, both at home and abroad.

imparting strength and vitality

From this reading Jacob Worse's money ran like a stream of fresh blood in the business, spreading itself through the limbs and invigorating the whole body, and the firm soon recovered its own renown, both at home and abroad.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Jacob Worse's money ran like a stream of fresh blood in the business, spreading itself through the limbs and invigorating the whole body, and the firm soon recovered its own renown, both at home and abroad.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Jacob Worse's money ran like a stream of fresh blood in the business, spreading itself through the limbs and invigorating the whole body, and the firm soon recovered its own renown, both at home and abroad.

French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)

From this reading Jacob Worse's money ran like a stream of fresh blood in the business, spreading itself through the limbs and invigorating the whole body, and the firm soon recovered its own renown, both at home and abroad.

immediately past

From this reading Christian Frederik was expected home in the spring; his education abroad was completed, and he had spent the last winter in Paris.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Jacob Worse's money ran like a stream of fresh blood in the business, spreading itself through the limbs and invigorating the whole body, and the firm soon recovered its own renown, both at home and abroad.

plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading Jacob Worse's money ran like a stream of fresh blood in the business, spreading itself through the limbs and invigorating the whole body, and the firm soon recovered its own renown, both at home and abroad.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Jacob Worse's money ran like a stream of fresh blood in the business, spreading itself through the limbs and invigorating the whole body, and the firm soon recovered its own renown, both at home and abroad.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading The Consul's brow grew calm and unclouded, and his step was vigorous and youthful, as he mounted the great staircase to superintend the foreign workmen, who had come from Copenhagen to decorate the reception-rooms upstairs.

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

From this reading The Consul was delighted to have his son at home again, especially now that he could show him how prosperous the firm was and how the business flourished.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For several years the fortunes of Garman and Worse prospered.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Jacob Worse's money ran like a stream of fresh blood in the business, spreading itself through the limbs and invigorating the whole body, and the firm soon recovered its own renown, both at home and abroad.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Christian Frederik was expected home in the spring; his education abroad was completed, and he had spent the last winter in Paris.

past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance

From this reading For several years the fortunes of Garman and Worse prospered.

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading The Consul was delighted to have his son at home again, especially now that he could show him how prosperous the firm was and how the business flourished.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Jacob Worse's money ran like a stream of fresh blood in the business, spreading itself through the limbs and invigorating the whole body, and the firm soon recovered its own renown, both at home and abroad.

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

From this reading The Consul's brow grew calm and unclouded, and his step was vigorous and youthful, as he mounted the great staircase to superintend the foreign workmen, who had come from Copenhagen to decorate the reception-rooms upstairs.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading Jacob Worse's money ran like a stream of fresh blood in the business, spreading itself through the limbs and invigorating the whole body, and the firm soon recovered its own renown, both at home and abroad.

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading Jacob Worse's money ran like a stream of fresh blood in the business, spreading itself through the limbs and invigorating the whole body, and the firm soon recovered its own renown, both at home and abroad.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading For several years the fortunes of Garman and Worse prospered.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The Consul was delighted to have his son at home again, especially now that he could show him how prosperous the firm was and how the business flourished.

a male human offspring

From this reading The Consul was delighted to have his son at home again, especially now that he could show him how prosperous the firm was and how the business flourished.

in the near future

From this reading Jacob Worse's money ran like a stream of fresh blood in the business, spreading itself through the limbs and invigorating the whole body, and the firm soon recovered its own renown, both at home and abroad.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Christian Frederik was expected home in the spring; his education abroad was completed, and he had spent the last winter in Paris.

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading Jacob Worse's money ran like a stream of fresh blood in the business, spreading itself through the limbs and invigorating the whole body, and the firm soon recovered its own renown, both at home and abroad.

the season of growth

From this reading Christian Frederik was expected home in the spring; his education abroad was completed, and he had spent the last winter in Paris.

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading The Consul's brow grew calm and unclouded, and his step was vigorous and youthful, as he mounted the great staircase to superintend the foreign workmen, who had come from Copenhagen to decorate the reception-rooms upstairs.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading The Consul's brow grew calm and unclouded, and his step was vigorous and youthful, as he mounted the great staircase to superintend the foreign workmen, who had come from Copenhagen to decorate the reception-rooms upstairs.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Jacob Worse's money ran like a stream of fresh blood in the business, spreading itself through the limbs and invigorating the whole body, and the firm soon recovered its own renown, both at home and abroad.

watch and direct

From this reading The Consul's brow grew calm and unclouded, and his step was vigorous and youthful, as he mounted the great staircase to superintend the foreign workmen, who had come from Copenhagen to decorate the reception-rooms upstairs.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Consul was delighted to have his son at home again, especially now that he could show him how prosperous the firm was and how the business flourished.

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

From this reading For several years the fortunes of Garman and Worse prospered.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Jacob Worse's money ran like a stream of fresh blood in the business, spreading itself through the limbs and invigorating the whole body, and the firm soon recovered its own renown, both at home and abroad.

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

From this reading The Consul's brow grew calm and unclouded, and his step was vigorous and youthful, as he mounted the great staircase to superintend the foreign workmen, who had come from Copenhagen to decorate the reception-rooms upstairs.

(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims

From this reading The Consul's brow grew calm and unclouded, and his step was vigorous and youthful, as he mounted the great staircase to superintend the foreign workmen, who had come from Copenhagen to decorate the reception-rooms upstairs.

on a floor above

From this reading The Consul's brow grew calm and unclouded, and his step was vigorous and youthful, as he mounted the great staircase to superintend the foreign workmen, who had come from Copenhagen to decorate the reception-rooms upstairs.

characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity

From this reading The Consul's brow grew calm and unclouded, and his step was vigorous and youthful, as he mounted the great staircase to superintend the foreign workmen, who had come from Copenhagen to decorate the reception-rooms upstairs.

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

From this reading The Consul's brow grew calm and unclouded, and his step was vigorous and youthful, as he mounted the great staircase to superintend the foreign workmen, who had come from Copenhagen to decorate the reception-rooms upstairs.

which person or people

From this reading The Consul's brow grew calm and unclouded, and his step was vigorous and youthful, as he mounted the great staircase to superintend the foreign workmen, who had come from Copenhagen to decorate the reception-rooms upstairs.

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

From this reading Jacob Worse's money ran like a stream of fresh blood in the business, spreading itself through the limbs and invigorating the whole body, and the firm soon recovered its own renown, both at home and abroad.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Christian Frederik was expected home in the spring; his education abroad was completed, and he had spent the last winter in Paris.

plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor

From this reading The Consul's brow grew calm and unclouded, and his step was vigorous and youthful, as he mounted the great staircase to superintend the foreign workmen, who had come from Copenhagen to decorate the reception-rooms upstairs.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading For several years the fortunes of Garman and Worse prospered.

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From this reading Jacob Worse's money ran like a stream of fresh blood in the business, spreading itself through the limbs and invigorating the whole body, and the firm soon recovered its own renown, both at home and abroad.

a late time of life

From this reading For several years the fortunes of Garman and Worse prospered.

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

From this reading The Consul's brow grew calm and unclouded, and his step was vigorous and youthful, as he mounted the great staircase to superintend the foreign workmen, who had come from Copenhagen to decorate the reception-rooms upstairs.