Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading Never, indeed, had she been more lovely and charming than when that morning she presented him with a splendid gold chronometer to take the place of the old silver watch which was his mother’s as a girl, and that he had worn all his life.

(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 Never, indeed, had she been more lovely and charming than when that morning she presented him with a splendid gold chronometer to take the place of the old silver watch which was his mother’s as a girl, and that he had worn all his life.

in addition

From this reading Also the baby was much better, and Mary’s spirits were consequently radiant.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Secretly he sorrowed over parting with that familiar companion in favour of its new eighty-guinea rival, although it was true that it always lost ten minutes a day, and sometimes stopped altogether.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Secretly he sorrowed over parting with that familiar companion in favour of its new eighty-guinea rival, although it was true that it always lost ten minutes a day, and sometimes stopped altogether.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Secretly he sorrowed over parting with that familiar companion in favour of its new eighty-guinea rival, although it was true that it always lost ten minutes a day, and sometimes stopped altogether.

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

From this reading DREAMS AND THE SLEEP The Christmas Day which followed this strange night proved the happiest that Morris could ever remember to have spent since his childhood.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading In his worldly circumstances of course he was oppressed by none of the everyday worries which at this season are the lot of most—no duns came to trouble him, nor through lack of means was he forced to turn any beggar from his door.

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

From this reading In his worldly circumstances of course he was oppressed by none of the everyday worries which at this season are the lot of most—no duns came to trouble him, nor through lack of means was he forced to turn any beggar from his door.

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

From this reading Never, indeed, had she been more lovely and charming than when that morning she presented him with a splendid gold chronometer to take the place of the old silver watch which was his mother’s as a girl, and that he had worn all his life.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In his worldly circumstances of course he was oppressed by none of the everyday worries which at this season are the lot of most—no duns came to trouble him, nor through lack of means was he forced to turn any beggar from his door.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading Also the baby was much better, and Mary’s spirits were consequently radiant.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Never, indeed, had she been more lovely and charming than when that morning she presented him with a splendid gold chronometer to take the place of the old silver watch which was his mother’s as a girl, and that he had worn all his life.

a pauper who lives by begging

From this reading In his worldly circumstances of course he was oppressed by none of the everyday worries which at this season are the lot of most—no duns came to trouble him, nor through lack of means was he forced to turn any beggar from his door.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Also the baby was much better, and Mary’s spirits were consequently radiant.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In his worldly circumstances of course he was oppressed by none of the everyday worries which at this season are the lot of most—no duns came to trouble him, nor through lack of means was he forced to turn any beggar from his door.

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

From this reading In his worldly circumstances of course he was oppressed by none of the everyday worries which at this season are the lot of most—no duns came to trouble him, nor through lack of means was he forced to turn any beggar from his door.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading Never, indeed, had she been more lovely and charming than when that morning she presented him with a splendid gold chronometer to take the place of the old silver watch which was his mother’s as a girl, and that he had worn all his life.

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading DREAMS AND THE SLEEP The Christmas Day which followed this strange night proved the happiest that Morris could ever remember to have spent since his childhood.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading DREAMS AND THE SLEEP The Christmas Day which followed this strange night proved the happiest that Morris could ever remember to have spent since his childhood.

an accurate clock (especially used in navigation)

From this reading Never, indeed, had she been more lovely and charming than when that morning she presented him with a splendid gold chronometer to take the place of the old silver watch which was his mother’s as a girl, and that he had worn all his life.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading In his worldly circumstances of course he was oppressed by none of the everyday worries which at this season are the lot of most—no duns came to trouble him, nor through lack of means was he forced to turn any beggar from his door.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Secretly he sorrowed over parting with that familiar companion in favour of its new eighty-guinea rival, although it was true that it always lost ten minutes a day, and sometimes stopped altogether.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Also the baby was much better, and Mary’s spirits were consequently radiant.

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

From this reading DREAMS AND THE SLEEP The Christmas Day which followed this strange night proved the happiest that Morris could ever remember to have spent since his childhood.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading In his worldly circumstances of course he was oppressed by none of the everyday worries which at this season are the lot of most—no duns came to trouble him, nor through lack of means was he forced to turn any beggar from his door.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading DREAMS AND THE SLEEP The Christmas Day which followed this strange night proved the happiest that Morris could ever remember to have spent since his childhood.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading In his worldly circumstances of course he was oppressed by none of the everyday worries which at this season are the lot of most—no duns came to trouble him, nor through lack of means was he forced to turn any beggar from his door.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading DREAMS AND THE SLEEP The Christmas Day which followed this strange night proved the happiest that Morris could ever remember to have spent since his childhood.

plural of “dun” — horse of a dull brownish grey color

From this reading In his worldly circumstances of course he was oppressed by none of the everyday worries which at this season are the lot of most—no duns came to trouble him, nor through lack of means was he forced to turn any beggar from his door.

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From this reading Secretly he sorrowed over parting with that familiar companion in favour of its new eighty-guinea rival, although it was true that it always lost ten minutes a day, and sometimes stopped altogether.

at any time

From this reading DREAMS AND THE SLEEP The Christmas Day which followed this strange night proved the happiest that Morris could ever remember to have spent since his childhood.

found in the ordinary course of events

From this reading In his worldly circumstances of course he was oppressed by none of the everyday worries which at this season are the lot of most—no duns came to trouble him, nor through lack of means was he forced to turn any beggar from his door.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading Secretly he sorrowed over parting with that familiar companion in favour of its new eighty-guinea rival, although it was true that it always lost ten minutes a day, and sometimes stopped altogether.

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading Secretly he sorrowed over parting with that familiar companion in favour of its new eighty-guinea rival, although it was true that it always lost ten minutes a day, and sometimes stopped altogether.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading DREAMS AND THE SLEEP The Christmas Day which followed this strange night proved the happiest that Morris could ever remember to have spent since his childhood.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading In his worldly circumstances of course he was oppressed by none of the everyday worries which at this season are the lot of most—no duns came to trouble him, nor through lack of means was he forced to turn any beggar from his door.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In his worldly circumstances of course he was oppressed by none of the everyday worries which at this season are the lot of most—no duns came to trouble him, nor through lack of means was he forced to turn any beggar from his door.

a young female

From this reading Never, indeed, had she been more lovely and charming than when that morning she presented him with a splendid gold chronometer to take the place of the old silver watch which was his mother’s as a girl, and that he had worn all his life.

coins made of gold

From this reading Never, indeed, had she been more lovely and charming than when that morning she presented him with a splendid gold chronometer to take the place of the old silver watch which was his mother’s as a girl, and that he had worn all his life.

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

From this reading Never, indeed, had she been more lovely and charming than when that morning she presented him with a splendid gold chronometer to take the place of the old silver watch which was his mother’s as a girl, and that he had worn all his life.

superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading DREAMS AND THE SLEEP The Christmas Day which followed this strange night proved the happiest that Morris could ever remember to have spent since his childhood.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading DREAMS AND THE SLEEP The Christmas Day which followed this strange night proved the happiest that Morris could ever remember to have spent since his childhood.

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

From this reading In his worldly circumstances of course he was oppressed by none of the everyday worries which at this season are the lot of most—no duns came to trouble him, nor through lack of means was he forced to turn any beggar from his door.

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

From this reading In his worldly circumstances of course he was oppressed by none of the everyday worries which at this season are the lot of most—no duns came to trouble him, nor through lack of means was he forced to turn any beggar from his door.

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

From this reading DREAMS AND THE SLEEP The Christmas Day which followed this strange night proved the happiest that Morris could ever remember to have spent since his childhood.

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

From this reading In his worldly circumstances of course he was oppressed by none of the everyday worries which at this season are the lot of most—no duns came to trouble him, nor through lack of means was he forced to turn any beggar from his door.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Never, indeed, had she been more lovely and charming than when that morning she presented him with a splendid gold chronometer to take the place of the old silver watch which was his mother’s as a girl, and that he had worn all his life.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Secretly he sorrowed over parting with that familiar companion in favour of its new eighty-guinea rival, although it was true that it always lost ten minutes a day, and sometimes stopped altogether.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Secretly he sorrowed over parting with that familiar companion in favour of its new eighty-guinea rival, although it was true that it always lost ten minutes a day, and sometimes stopped altogether.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading In his worldly circumstances of course he was oppressed by none of the everyday worries which at this season are the lot of most—no duns came to trouble him, nor through lack of means was he forced to turn any beggar from his door.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Never, indeed, had she been more lovely and charming than when that morning she presented him with a splendid gold chronometer to take the place of the old silver watch which was his mother’s as a girl, and that he had worn all his life.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Secretly he sorrowed over parting with that familiar companion in favour of its new eighty-guinea rival, although it was true that it always lost ten minutes a day, and sometimes stopped altogether.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading In his worldly circumstances of course he was oppressed by none of the everyday worries which at this season are the lot of most—no duns came to trouble him, nor through lack of means was he forced to turn any beggar from his door.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Never, indeed, had she been more lovely and charming than when that morning she presented him with a splendid gold chronometer to take the place of the old silver watch which was his mother’s as a girl, and that he had worn all his life.

possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Also the baby was much better, and Mary’s spirits were consequently radiant.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading In his worldly circumstances of course he was oppressed by none of the everyday worries which at this season are the lot of most—no duns came to trouble him, nor through lack of means was he forced to turn any beggar from his door.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Secretly he sorrowed over parting with that familiar companion in favour of its new eighty-guinea rival, although it was true that it always lost ten minutes a day, and sometimes stopped altogether.

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

From this reading Never, indeed, had she been more lovely and charming than when that morning she presented him with a splendid gold chronometer to take the place of the old silver watch which was his mother’s as a girl, and that he had worn all his life.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Never, indeed, had she been more lovely and charming than when that morning she presented him with a splendid gold chronometer to take the place of the old silver watch which was his mother’s as a girl, and that he had worn all his life.

United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)

From this reading DREAMS AND THE SLEEP The Christmas Day which followed this strange night proved the happiest that Morris could ever remember to have spent since his childhood.

used to form the superlative

From this reading In his worldly circumstances of course he was oppressed by none of the everyday worries which at this season are the lot of most—no duns came to trouble him, nor through lack of means was he forced to turn any beggar from his door.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Never, indeed, had she been more lovely and charming than when that morning she presented him with a splendid gold chronometer to take the place of the old silver watch which was his mother’s as a girl, and that he had worn all his life.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Also the baby was much better, and Mary’s spirits were consequently radiant.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never, indeed, had she been more lovely and charming than when that morning she presented him with a splendid gold chronometer to take the place of the old silver watch which was his mother’s as a girl, and that he had worn all his life.

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

From this reading Secretly he sorrowed over parting with that familiar companion in favour of its new eighty-guinea rival, although it was true that it always lost ten minutes a day, and sometimes stopped altogether.

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

From this reading DREAMS AND THE SLEEP The Christmas Day which followed this strange night proved the happiest that Morris could ever remember to have spent since his childhood.

not any; not one

From this reading In his worldly circumstances of course he was oppressed by none of the everyday worries which at this season are the lot of most—no duns came to trouble him, nor through lack of means was he forced to turn any beggar from his door.

not one, and not any

From this reading In his worldly circumstances of course he was oppressed by none of the everyday worries which at this season are the lot of most—no duns came to trouble him, nor through lack of means was he forced to turn any beggar from his door.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading In his worldly circumstances of course he was oppressed by none of the everyday worries which at this season are the lot of most—no duns came to trouble him, nor through lack of means was he forced to turn any beggar from his door.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In his worldly circumstances of course he was oppressed by none of the everyday worries which at this season are the lot of most—no duns came to trouble him, nor through lack of means was he forced to turn any beggar from his door.

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

From this reading Never, indeed, had she been more lovely and charming than when that morning she presented him with a splendid gold chronometer to take the place of the old silver watch which was his mother’s as a girl, and that he had worn all his life.

burdened psychologically or mentally

From this reading In his worldly circumstances of course he was oppressed by none of the everyday worries which at this season are the lot of most—no duns came to trouble him, nor through lack of means was he forced to turn any beggar from his door.

above and across; more than

From this reading Secretly he sorrowed over parting with that familiar companion in favour of its new eighty-guinea rival, although it was true that it always lost ten minutes a day, and sometimes stopped altogether.

the act of departing politely

From this reading Secretly he sorrowed over parting with that familiar companion in favour of its new eighty-guinea rival, although it was true that it always lost ten minutes a day, and sometimes stopped altogether.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Never, indeed, had she been more lovely and charming than when that morning she presented him with a splendid gold chronometer to take the place of the old silver watch which was his mother’s as a girl, and that he had worn all his life.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Never, indeed, had she been more lovely and charming than when that morning she presented him with a splendid gold chronometer to take the place of the old silver watch which was his mother’s as a girl, and that he had worn all his life.

established beyond doubt

From this reading DREAMS AND THE SLEEP The Christmas Day which followed this strange night proved the happiest that Morris could ever remember to have spent since his childhood.

radiating or as if radiating light

From this reading Also the baby was much better, and Mary’s spirits were consequently radiant.

To recall to mind.

From this reading DREAMS AND THE SLEEP The Christmas Day which followed this strange night proved the happiest that Morris could ever remember to have spent since his childhood.

be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading Secretly he sorrowed over parting with that familiar companion in favour of its new eighty-guinea rival, although it was true that it always lost ten minutes a day, and sometimes stopped altogether.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading In his worldly circumstances of course he was oppressed by none of the everyday worries which at this season are the lot of most—no duns came to trouble him, nor through lack of means was he forced to turn any beggar from his door.

in secrecy; not openly

From this reading Secretly he sorrowed over parting with that familiar companion in favour of its new eighty-guinea rival, although it was true that it always lost ten minutes a day, and sometimes stopped altogether.

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

From this reading Never, indeed, had she been more lovely and charming than when that morning she presented him with a splendid gold chronometer to take the place of the old silver watch which was his mother’s as a girl, and that he had worn all his life.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading Never, indeed, had she been more lovely and charming than when that morning she presented him with a splendid gold chronometer to take the place of the old silver watch which was his mother’s as a girl, and that he had worn all his life.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading DREAMS AND THE SLEEP The Christmas Day which followed this strange night proved the happiest that Morris could ever remember to have spent since his childhood.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading DREAMS AND THE SLEEP The Christmas Day which followed this strange night proved the happiest that Morris could ever remember to have spent since his childhood.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Secretly he sorrowed over parting with that familiar companion in favour of its new eighty-guinea rival, although it was true that it always lost ten minutes a day, and sometimes stopped altogether.

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From this reading Secretly he sorrowed over parting with that familiar companion in favour of its new eighty-guinea rival, although it was true that it always lost ten minutes a day, and sometimes stopped altogether.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading DREAMS AND THE SLEEP The Christmas Day which followed this strange night proved the happiest that Morris could ever remember to have spent since his childhood.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading Also the baby was much better, and Mary’s spirits were consequently radiant.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading Never, indeed, had she been more lovely and charming than when that morning she presented him with a splendid gold chronometer to take the place of the old silver watch which was his mother’s as a girl, and that he had worn all his life.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Secretly he sorrowed over parting with that familiar companion in favour of its new eighty-guinea rival, although it was true that it always lost ten minutes a day, and sometimes stopped altogether.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading DREAMS AND THE SLEEP The Christmas Day which followed this strange night proved the happiest that Morris could ever remember to have spent since his childhood.

carry out

From this reading Never, indeed, had she been more lovely and charming than when that morning she presented him with a splendid gold chronometer to take the place of the old silver watch which was his mother’s as a girl, and that he had worn all his life.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Secretly he sorrowed over parting with that familiar companion in favour of its new eighty-guinea rival, although it was true that it always lost ten minutes a day, and sometimes stopped altogether.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Never, indeed, had she been more lovely and charming than when that morning she presented him with a splendid gold chronometer to take the place of the old silver watch which was his mother’s as a girl, and that he had worn all his life.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading DREAMS AND THE SLEEP The Christmas Day which followed this strange night proved the happiest that Morris could ever remember to have spent since his childhood.

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

From this reading DREAMS AND THE SLEEP The Christmas Day which followed this strange night proved the happiest that Morris could ever remember to have spent since his childhood.

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

From this reading DREAMS AND THE SLEEP The Christmas Day which followed this strange night proved the happiest that Morris could ever remember to have spent since his childhood.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading In his worldly circumstances of course he was oppressed by none of the everyday worries which at this season are the lot of most—no duns came to trouble him, nor through lack of means was he forced to turn any beggar from his door.

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

From this reading DREAMS AND THE SLEEP The Christmas Day which followed this strange night proved the happiest that Morris could ever remember to have spent since his childhood.

a source of difficulty

From this reading In his worldly circumstances of course he was oppressed by none of the everyday worries which at this season are the lot of most—no duns came to trouble him, nor through lack of means was he forced to turn any beggar from his door.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Secretly he sorrowed over parting with that familiar companion in favour of its new eighty-guinea rival, although it was true that it always lost ten minutes a day, and sometimes stopped altogether.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading In his worldly circumstances of course he was oppressed by none of the everyday worries which at this season are the lot of most—no duns came to trouble him, nor through lack of means was he forced to turn any beggar from his door.

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

From this reading In his worldly circumstances of course he was oppressed by none of the everyday worries which at this season are the lot of most—no duns came to trouble him, nor through lack of means was he forced to turn any beggar from his door.

look attentively

From this reading Never, indeed, had she been more lovely and charming than when that morning she presented him with a splendid gold chronometer to take the place of the old silver watch which was his mother’s as a girl, and that he had worn all his life.

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

From this reading Also the baby was much better, and Mary’s spirits were consequently radiant.

at the time that

From this reading Never, indeed, had she been more lovely and charming than when that morning she presented him with a splendid gold chronometer to take the place of the old silver watch which was his mother’s as a girl, and that he had worn all his life.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading DREAMS AND THE SLEEP The Christmas Day which followed this strange night proved the happiest that Morris could ever remember to have spent since his childhood.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Never, indeed, had she been more lovely and charming than when that morning she presented him with a splendid gold chronometer to take the place of the old silver watch which was his mother’s as a girl, and that he had worn all his life.

characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world

From this reading In his worldly circumstances of course he was oppressed by none of the everyday worries which at this season are the lot of most—no duns came to trouble him, nor through lack of means was he forced to turn any beggar from his door.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading Never, indeed, had she been more lovely and charming than when that morning she presented him with a splendid gold chronometer to take the place of the old silver watch which was his mother’s as a girl, and that he had worn all his life.

plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

From this reading In his worldly circumstances of course he was oppressed by none of the everyday worries which at this season are the lot of most—no duns came to trouble him, nor through lack of means was he forced to turn any beggar from his door.