Chapter IX

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

From this reading Our mistress is a little given to philosophy: what disputations shall we have here by-and-by!—_Gil Blas._ They add up nature to a nought of God And cross the quotient.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Our mistress is a little given to philosophy: what disputations shall we have here by-and-by!—_Gil Blas._ They add up nature to a nought of God And cross the quotient.

compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming

From this reading Both were addicted to philological research; Linda worked at Anglo-Saxon in the library of the British Museum, and, as Elsworth had pronounced tastes in that direction, they were much thrown together.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading —_Elizabeth Barrett Browning._ Voilà de l’erudition.—_Les Femmes Savantes._ Dr. Day had introduced Elsworth to a rather singular society, founded by himself and daughter, in the West End of town, and much frequented by medical, literary, musical, and artistic young folk of “advanced” views.

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

From this reading Our mistress is a little given to philosophy: what disputations shall we have here by-and-by!—_Gil Blas._ They add up nature to a nought of God And cross the quotient.

a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman Conquest

From this reading Both were addicted to philological research; Linda worked at Anglo-Saxon in the library of the British Museum, and, as Elsworth had pronounced tastes in that direction, they were much thrown together.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading One of its members, Arthur Devaux, was a rising physician at the hospital, and his sister Linda soon became impressed with the attentions of young Elsworth, and they met frequently and studied many things together.

relating to or characteristic of art or artists

From this reading —_Elizabeth Barrett Browning._ Voilà de l’erudition.—_Les Femmes Savantes._ Dr. Day had introduced Elsworth to a rather singular society, founded by himself and daughter, in the West End of town, and much frequented by medical, literary, musical, and artistic young folk of “advanced” views.

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

From this reading Both were addicted to philological research; Linda worked at Anglo-Saxon in the library of the British Museum, and, as Elsworth had pronounced tastes in that direction, they were much thrown together.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One of its members, Arthur Devaux, was a rising physician at the hospital, and his sister Linda soon became impressed with the attentions of young Elsworth, and they met frequently and studied many things together.

plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading One of its members, Arthur Devaux, was a rising physician at the hospital, and his sister Linda soon became impressed with the attentions of young Elsworth, and they met frequently and studied many things together.

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From this reading —_Elizabeth Barrett Browning._ Voilà de l’erudition.—_Les Femmes Savantes._ Dr. Day had introduced Elsworth to a rather singular society, founded by himself and daughter, in the West End of town, and much frequented by medical, literary, musical, and artistic young folk of “advanced” views.

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

From this reading One of its members, Arthur Devaux, was a rising physician at the hospital, and his sister Linda soon became impressed with the attentions of young Elsworth, and they met frequently and studied many things together.

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From this reading Our mistress is a little given to philosophy: what disputations shall we have here by-and-by!—_Gil Blas._ They add up nature to a nought of God And cross the quotient.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both were addicted to philological research; Linda worked at Anglo-Saxon in the library of the British Museum, and, as Elsworth had pronounced tastes in that direction, they were much thrown together.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading Both were addicted to philological research; Linda worked at Anglo-Saxon in the library of the British Museum, and, as Elsworth had pronounced tastes in that direction, they were much thrown together.

United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)

From this reading —_Elizabeth Barrett Browning._ Voilà de l’erudition.—_Les Femmes Savantes._ Dr. Day had introduced Elsworth to a rather singular society, founded by himself and daughter, in the West End of town, and much frequented by medical, literary, musical, and artistic young folk of “advanced” views.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading —_Elizabeth Barrett Browning._ Voilà de l’erudition.—_Les Femmes Savantes._ Dr. Day had introduced Elsworth to a rather singular society, founded by himself and daughter, in the West End of town, and much frequented by medical, literary, musical, and artistic young folk of “advanced” views.

an indefinite time in the future

From this reading Our mistress is a little given to philosophy: what disputations shall we have here by-and-by!—_Gil Blas._ They add up nature to a nought of God And cross the quotient.

travel across or pass over

From this reading Our mistress is a little given to philosophy: what disputations shall we have here by-and-by!—_Gil Blas._ They add up nature to a nought of God And cross the quotient.

a female human offspring

From this reading —_Elizabeth Barrett Browning._ Voilà de l’erudition.—_Les Femmes Savantes._ Dr. Day had introduced Elsworth to a rather singular society, founded by himself and daughter, in the West End of town, and much frequented by medical, literary, musical, and artistic young folk of “advanced” views.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading —_Elizabeth Barrett Browning._ Voilà de l’erudition.—_Les Femmes Savantes._ Dr. Day had introduced Elsworth to a rather singular society, founded by himself and daughter, in the West End of town, and much frequented by medical, literary, musical, and artistic young folk of “advanced” views.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading —_Elizabeth Barrett Browning._ Voilà de l’erudition.—_Les Femmes Savantes._ Dr. Day had introduced Elsworth to a rather singular society, founded by himself and daughter, in the West End of town, and much frequented by medical, literary, musical, and artistic young folk of “advanced” views.

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From this reading One of its members, Arthur Devaux, was a rising physician at the hospital, and his sister Linda soon became impressed with the attentions of young Elsworth, and they met frequently and studied many things together.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Both were addicted to philological research; Linda worked at Anglo-Saxon in the library of the British Museum, and, as Elsworth had pronounced tastes in that direction, they were much thrown together.

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From this reading Our mistress is a little given to philosophy: what disputations shall we have here by-and-by!—_Gil Blas._ They add up nature to a nought of God And cross the quotient.

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From this reading —_Elizabeth Barrett Browning._ Voilà de l’erudition.—_Les Femmes Savantes._ Dr. Day had introduced Elsworth to a rather singular society, founded by himself and daughter, in the West End of town, and much frequented by medical, literary, musical, and artistic young folk of “advanced” views.

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading —_Elizabeth Barrett Browning._ Voilà de l’erudition.—_Les Femmes Savantes._ Dr. Day had introduced Elsworth to a rather singular society, founded by himself and daughter, in the West End of town, and much frequented by medical, literary, musical, and artistic young folk of “advanced” views.

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From this reading —_Elizabeth Barrett Browning._ Voilà de l’erudition.—_Les Femmes Savantes._ Dr. Day had introduced Elsworth to a rather singular society, founded by himself and daughter, in the West End of town, and much frequented by medical, literary, musical, and artistic young folk of “advanced” views.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading —_Elizabeth Barrett Browning._ Voilà de l’erudition.—_Les Femmes Savantes._ Dr. Day had introduced Elsworth to a rather singular society, founded by himself and daughter, in the West End of town, and much frequented by medical, literary, musical, and artistic young folk of “advanced” views.

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From this reading —_Elizabeth Barrett Browning._ Voilà de l’erudition.—_Les Femmes Savantes._ Dr. Day had introduced Elsworth to a rather singular society, founded by himself and daughter, in the West End of town, and much frequented by medical, literary, musical, and artistic young folk of “advanced” views.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading —_Elizabeth Barrett Browning._ Voilà de l’erudition.—_Les Femmes Savantes._ Dr. Day had introduced Elsworth to a rather singular society, founded by himself and daughter, in the West End of town, and much frequented by medical, literary, musical, and artistic young folk of “advanced” views.

past form of “found” — set up or found

From this reading —_Elizabeth Barrett Browning._ Voilà de l’erudition.—_Les Femmes Savantes._ Dr. Day had introduced Elsworth to a rather singular society, founded by himself and daughter, in the West End of town, and much frequented by medical, literary, musical, and artistic young folk of “advanced” views.

past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading —_Elizabeth Barrett Browning._ Voilà de l’erudition.—_Les Femmes Savantes._ Dr. Day had introduced Elsworth to a rather singular society, founded by himself and daughter, in the West End of town, and much frequented by medical, literary, musical, and artistic young folk of “advanced” views.

many times at short intervals

From this reading One of its members, Arthur Devaux, was a rising physician at the hospital, and his sister Linda soon became impressed with the attentions of young Elsworth, and they met frequently and studied many things together.

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From this reading Our mistress is a little given to philosophy: what disputations shall we have here by-and-by!—_Gil Blas._ They add up nature to a nought of God And cross the quotient.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Our mistress is a little given to philosophy: what disputations shall we have here by-and-by!—_Gil Blas._ They add up nature to a nought of God And cross the quotient.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Our mistress is a little given to philosophy: what disputations shall we have here by-and-by!—_Gil Blas._ They add up nature to a nought of God And cross the quotient.

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

From this reading —_Elizabeth Barrett Browning._ Voilà de l’erudition.—_Les Femmes Savantes._ Dr. Day had introduced Elsworth to a rather singular society, founded by himself and daughter, in the West End of town, and much frequented by medical, literary, musical, and artistic young folk of “advanced” views.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Our mistress is a little given to philosophy: what disputations shall we have here by-and-by!—_Gil Blas._ They add up nature to a nought of God And cross the quotient.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Our mistress is a little given to philosophy: what disputations shall we have here by-and-by!—_Gil Blas._ They add up nature to a nought of God And cross the quotient.

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

From this reading —_Elizabeth Barrett Browning._ Voilà de l’erudition.—_Les Femmes Savantes._ Dr. Day had introduced Elsworth to a rather singular society, founded by himself and daughter, in the West End of town, and much frequented by medical, literary, musical, and artistic young folk of “advanced” views.

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

From this reading One of its members, Arthur Devaux, was a rising physician at the hospital, and his sister Linda soon became impressed with the attentions of young Elsworth, and they met frequently and studied many things together.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading One of its members, Arthur Devaux, was a rising physician at the hospital, and his sister Linda soon became impressed with the attentions of young Elsworth, and they met frequently and studied many things together.

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading One of its members, Arthur Devaux, was a rising physician at the hospital, and his sister Linda soon became impressed with the attentions of young Elsworth, and they met frequently and studied many things together.

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

From this reading —_Elizabeth Barrett Browning._ Voilà de l’erudition.—_Les Femmes Savantes._ Dr. Day had introduced Elsworth to a rather singular society, founded by himself and daughter, in the West End of town, and much frequented by medical, literary, musical, and artistic young folk of “advanced” views.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading —_Elizabeth Barrett Browning._ Voilà de l’erudition.—_Les Femmes Savantes._ Dr. Day had introduced Elsworth to a rather singular society, founded by himself and daughter, in the West End of town, and much frequented by medical, literary, musical, and artistic young folk of “advanced” views.

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

From this reading Our mistress is a little given to philosophy: what disputations shall we have here by-and-by!—_Gil Blas._ They add up nature to a nought of God And cross the quotient.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading One of its members, Arthur Devaux, was a rising physician at the hospital, and his sister Linda soon became impressed with the attentions of young Elsworth, and they met frequently and studied many things together.

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From this reading —_Elizabeth Barrett Browning._ Voilà de l’erudition.—_Les Femmes Savantes._ Dr. Day had introduced Elsworth to a rather singular society, founded by himself and daughter, in the West End of town, and much frequented by medical, literary, musical, and artistic young folk of “advanced” views.

plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading —_Elizabeth Barrett Browning._ Voilà de l’erudition.—_Les Femmes Savantes._ Dr. Day had introduced Elsworth to a rather singular society, founded by himself and daughter, in the West End of town, and much frequented by medical, literary, musical, and artistic young folk of “advanced” views.

a room where books are kept

From this reading Both were addicted to philological research; Linda worked at Anglo-Saxon in the library of the British Museum, and, as Elsworth had pronounced tastes in that direction, they were much thrown together.

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From this reading One of its members, Arthur Devaux, was a rising physician at the hospital, and his sister Linda soon became impressed with the attentions of young Elsworth, and they met frequently and studied many things together.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading —_Elizabeth Barrett Browning._ Voilà de l’erudition.—_Les Femmes Savantes._ Dr. Day had introduced Elsworth to a rather singular society, founded by himself and daughter, in the West End of town, and much frequented by medical, literary, musical, and artistic young folk of “advanced” views.

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

From this reading Our mistress is a little given to philosophy: what disputations shall we have here by-and-by!—_Gil Blas._ They add up nature to a nought of God And cross the quotient.

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 One of its members, Arthur Devaux, was a rising physician at the hospital, and his sister Linda soon became impressed with the attentions of young Elsworth, and they met frequently and studied many things together.

relating to the study or practice of medicine

From this reading —_Elizabeth Barrett Browning._ Voilà de l’erudition.—_Les Femmes Savantes._ Dr. Day had introduced Elsworth to a rather singular society, founded by himself and daughter, in the West End of town, and much frequented by medical, literary, musical, and artistic young folk of “advanced” views.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading One of its members, Arthur Devaux, was a rising physician at the hospital, and his sister Linda soon became impressed with the attentions of young Elsworth, and they met frequently and studied many things together.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading One of its members, Arthur Devaux, was a rising physician at the hospital, and his sister Linda soon became impressed with the attentions of young Elsworth, and they met frequently and studied many things together.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading Our mistress is a little given to philosophy: what disputations shall we have here by-and-by!—_Gil Blas._ They add up nature to a nought of God And cross the quotient.

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

From this reading THE NEW MORALITY.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading —_Elizabeth Barrett Browning._ Voilà de l’erudition.—_Les Femmes Savantes._ Dr. Day had introduced Elsworth to a rather singular society, founded by himself and daughter, in the West End of town, and much frequented by medical, literary, musical, and artistic young folk of “advanced” views.

a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value

From this reading Both were addicted to philological research; Linda worked at Anglo-Saxon in the library of the British Museum, and, as Elsworth had pronounced tastes in that direction, they were much thrown together.

characterized by or capable of producing music

From this reading —_Elizabeth Barrett Browning._ Voilà de l’erudition.—_Les Femmes Savantes._ Dr. Day had introduced Elsworth to a rather singular society, founded by himself and daughter, in the West End of town, and much frequented by medical, literary, musical, and artistic young folk of “advanced” views.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Our mistress is a little given to philosophy: what disputations shall we have here by-and-by!—_Gil Blas._ They add up nature to a nought of God And cross the quotient.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE NEW MORALITY.

a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number

From this reading Our mistress is a little given to philosophy: what disputations shall we have here by-and-by!—_Gil Blas._ They add up nature to a nought of God And cross the quotient.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Our mistress is a little given to philosophy: what disputations shall we have here by-and-by!—_Gil Blas._ They add up nature to a nought of God And cross the quotient.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of its members, Arthur Devaux, was a rising physician at the hospital, and his sister Linda soon became impressed with the attentions of young Elsworth, and they met frequently and studied many things together.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our mistress is a little given to philosophy: what disputations shall we have here by-and-by!—_Gil Blas._ They add up nature to a nought of God And cross the quotient.

of or relating to or dealing with philology

From this reading Both were addicted to philological research; Linda worked at Anglo-Saxon in the library of the British Museum, and, as Elsworth had pronounced tastes in that direction, they were much thrown together.

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading Our mistress is a little given to philosophy: what disputations shall we have here by-and-by!—_Gil Blas._ They add up nature to a nought of God And cross the quotient.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading One of its members, Arthur Devaux, was a rising physician at the hospital, and his sister Linda soon became impressed with the attentions of young Elsworth, and they met frequently and studied many things together.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading Both were addicted to philological research; Linda worked at Anglo-Saxon in the library of the British Museum, and, as Elsworth had pronounced tastes in that direction, they were much thrown together.

the ratio of two quantities to be divided

From this reading Our mistress is a little given to philosophy: what disputations shall we have here by-and-by!—_Gil Blas._ They add up nature to a nought of God And cross the quotient.

on the contrary

From this reading —_Elizabeth Barrett Browning._ Voilà de l’erudition.—_Les Femmes Savantes._ Dr. Day had introduced Elsworth to a rather singular society, founded by himself and daughter, in the West End of town, and much frequented by medical, literary, musical, and artistic young folk of “advanced” views.

systematic investigation to establish facts

From this reading Both were addicted to philological research; Linda worked at Anglo-Saxon in the library of the British Museum, and, as Elsworth had pronounced tastes in that direction, they were much thrown together.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading One of its members, Arthur Devaux, was a rising physician at the hospital, and his sister Linda soon became impressed with the attentions of young Elsworth, and they met frequently and studied many things together.

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From this reading —_Elizabeth Barrett Browning._ Voilà de l’erudition.—_Les Femmes Savantes._ Dr. Day had introduced Elsworth to a rather singular society, founded by himself and daughter, in the West End of town, and much frequented by medical, literary, musical, and artistic young folk of “advanced” views.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Our mistress is a little given to philosophy: what disputations shall we have here by-and-by!—_Gil Blas._ They add up nature to a nought of God And cross the quotient.

unusual or striking

From this reading —_Elizabeth Barrett Browning._ Voilà de l’erudition.—_Les Femmes Savantes._ Dr. Day had introduced Elsworth to a rather singular society, founded by himself and daughter, in the West End of town, and much frequented by medical, literary, musical, and artistic young folk of “advanced” views.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading One of its members, Arthur Devaux, was a rising physician at the hospital, and his sister Linda soon became impressed with the attentions of young Elsworth, and they met frequently and studied many things together.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading —_Elizabeth Barrett Browning._ Voilà de l’erudition.—_Les Femmes Savantes._ Dr. Day had introduced Elsworth to a rather singular society, founded by himself and daughter, in the West End of town, and much frequented by medical, literary, musical, and artistic young folk of “advanced” views.

in the near future

From this reading One of its members, Arthur Devaux, was a rising physician at the hospital, and his sister Linda soon became impressed with the attentions of young Elsworth, and they met frequently and studied many things together.

produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation

From this reading One of its members, Arthur Devaux, was a rising physician at the hospital, and his sister Linda soon became impressed with the attentions of young Elsworth, and they met frequently and studied many things together.

plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus

From this reading Both were addicted to philological research; Linda worked at Anglo-Saxon in the library of the British Museum, and, as Elsworth had pronounced tastes in that direction, they were much thrown together.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Both were addicted to philological research; Linda worked at Anglo-Saxon in the library of the British Museum, and, as Elsworth had pronounced tastes in that direction, they were much thrown together.

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

From this reading THE NEW MORALITY.

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

From this reading Our mistress is a little given to philosophy: what disputations shall we have here by-and-by!—_Gil Blas._ They add up nature to a nought of God And cross the quotient.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading One of its members, Arthur Devaux, was a rising physician at the hospital, and his sister Linda soon became impressed with the attentions of young Elsworth, and they met frequently and studied many things together.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading Both were addicted to philological research; Linda worked at Anglo-Saxon in the library of the British Museum, and, as Elsworth had pronounced tastes in that direction, they were much thrown together.

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

From this reading Our mistress is a little given to philosophy: what disputations shall we have here by-and-by!—_Gil Blas._ They add up nature to a nought of God And cross the quotient.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading One of its members, Arthur Devaux, was a rising physician at the hospital, and his sister Linda soon became impressed with the attentions of young Elsworth, and they met frequently and studied many things together.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading —_Elizabeth Barrett Browning._ Voilà de l’erudition.—_Les Femmes Savantes._ Dr. Day had introduced Elsworth to a rather singular society, founded by himself and daughter, in the West End of town, and much frequented by medical, literary, musical, and artistic young folk of “advanced” views.

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

From this reading Our mistress is a little given to philosophy: what disputations shall we have here by-and-by!—_Gil Blas._ They add up nature to a nought of God And cross the quotient.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading —_Elizabeth Barrett Browning._ Voilà de l’erudition.—_Les Femmes Savantes._ Dr. Day had introduced Elsworth to a rather singular society, founded by himself and daughter, in the West End of town, and much frequented by medical, literary, musical, and artistic young folk of “advanced” views.

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From this reading —_Elizabeth Barrett Browning._ Voilà de l’erudition.—_Les Femmes Savantes._ Dr. Day had introduced Elsworth to a rather singular society, founded by himself and daughter, in the West End of town, and much frequented by medical, literary, musical, and artistic young folk of “advanced” views.

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

From this reading One of its members, Arthur Devaux, was a rising physician at the hospital, and his sister Linda soon became impressed with the attentions of young Elsworth, and they met frequently and studied many things together.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Our mistress is a little given to philosophy: what disputations shall we have here by-and-by!—_Gil Blas._ They add up nature to a nought of God And cross the quotient.

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

From this reading Both were addicted to philological research; Linda worked at Anglo-Saxon in the library of the British Museum, and, as Elsworth had pronounced tastes in that direction, they were much thrown together.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading —_Elizabeth Barrett Browning._ Voilà de l’erudition.—_Les Femmes Savantes._ Dr. Day had introduced Elsworth to a rather singular society, founded by himself and daughter, in the West End of town, and much frequented by medical, literary, musical, and artistic young folk of “advanced” views.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Our mistress is a little given to philosophy: what disputations shall we have here by-and-by!—_Gil Blas._ They add up nature to a nought of God And cross the quotient.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One of its members, Arthur Devaux, was a rising physician at the hospital, and his sister Linda soon became impressed with the attentions of young Elsworth, and they met frequently and studied many things together.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Both were addicted to philological research; Linda worked at Anglo-Saxon in the library of the British Museum, and, as Elsworth had pronounced tastes in that direction, they were much thrown together.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading —_Elizabeth Barrett Browning._ Voilà de l’erudition.—_Les Femmes Savantes._ Dr. Day had introduced Elsworth to a rather singular society, founded by himself and daughter, in the West End of town, and much frequented by medical, literary, musical, and artistic young folk of “advanced” views.