Chapter XI

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

From this reading Jasper seemed to be wonderfully fond of Drood, and every one who knew him thought him a most honorable and upright man; but in reality he was far different.

(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 One vile and wicked practice he had which he had hidden from all who knew him.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He was an opium smoker.

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

From this reading Jasper seemed to be wonderfully fond of Drood, and every one who knew him thought him a most honorable and upright man; but in reality he was far different.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At heart he hated the cathedral and the singing, and wished often that he could find relief, like some old monk, in carving demons out of the desks and seats.

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

From this reading Jasper seemed to be wonderfully fond of Drood, and every one who knew him thought him a most honorable and upright man; but in reality he was far different.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Jasper seemed to be wonderfully fond of Drood, and every one who knew him thought him a most honorable and upright man; but in reality he was far different.

a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape

From this reading At heart he hated the cathedral and the singing, and wished often that he could find relief, like some old monk, in carving demons out of the desks and seats.

any large and important church

From this reading At heart he hated the cathedral and the singing, and wished often that he could find relief, like some old monk, in carving demons out of the desks and seats.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading He had a soul that was without fear or conscience.

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

From this reading At heart he hated the cathedral and the singing, and wished often that he could find relief, like some old monk, in carving demons out of the desks and seats.

plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being

From this reading At heart he hated the cathedral and the singing, and wished often that he could find relief, like some old monk, in carving demons out of the desks and seats.

plural of “desk” — a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading At heart he hated the cathedral and the singing, and wished often that he could find relief, like some old monk, in carving demons out of the desks and seats.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Jasper seemed to be wonderfully fond of Drood, and every one who knew him thought him a most honorable and upright man; but in reality he was far different.

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From this reading Jasper seemed to be wonderfully fond of Drood, and every one who knew him thought him a most honorable and upright man; but in reality he was far different.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Jasper seemed to be wonderfully fond of Drood, and every one who knew him thought him a most honorable and upright man; but in reality he was far different.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Jasper seemed to be wonderfully fond of Drood, and every one who knew him thought him a most honorable and upright man; but in reality he was far different.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading He had a soul that was without fear or conscience.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading At heart he hated the cathedral and the singing, and wished often that he could find relief, like some old monk, in carving demons out of the desks and seats.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading Jasper seemed to be wonderfully fond of Drood, and every one who knew him thought him a most honorable and upright man; but in reality he was far different.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading One vile and wicked practice he had which he had hidden from all who knew him.

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

From this reading He had a soul that was without fear or conscience.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading At heart he hated the cathedral and the singing, and wished often that he could find relief, like some old monk, in carving demons out of the desks and seats.

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

From this reading Jasper seemed to be wonderfully fond of Drood, and every one who knew him thought him a most honorable and upright man; but in reality he was far different.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading At heart he hated the cathedral and the singing, and wished often that he could find relief, like some old monk, in carving demons out of the desks and seats.

not accessible to view

From this reading One vile and wicked practice he had which he had hidden from all who knew him.

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

From this reading Jasper seemed to be wonderfully fond of Drood, and every one who knew him thought him a most honorable and upright man; but in reality he was far different.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading Jasper seemed to be wonderfully fond of Drood, and every one who knew him thought him a most honorable and upright man; but in reality he was far different.

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

From this reading Jasper seemed to be wonderfully fond of Drood, and every one who knew him thought him a most honorable and upright man; but in reality he was far different.

an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone

From this reading Jasper seemed to be wonderfully fond of Drood, and every one who knew him thought him a most honorable and upright man; but in reality he was far different.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Jasper seemed to be wonderfully fond of Drood, and every one who knew him thought him a most honorable and upright man; but in reality he was far different.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading At heart he hated the cathedral and the singing, and wished often that he could find relief, like some old monk, in carving demons out of the desks and seats.

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

From this reading Jasper seemed to be wonderfully fond of Drood, and every one who knew him thought him a most honorable and upright man; but in reality he was far different.

a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading At heart he hated the cathedral and the singing, and wished often that he could find relief, like some old monk, in carving demons out of the desks and seats.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Jasper seemed to be wonderfully fond of Drood, and every one who knew him thought him a most honorable and upright man; but in reality he was far different.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Jasper seemed to be wonderfully fond of Drood, and every one who knew him thought him a most honorable and upright man; but in reality he was far different.

many times at short intervals

From this reading At heart he hated the cathedral and the singing, and wished often that he could find relief, like some old monk, in carving demons out of the desks and seats.

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

From this reading At heart he hated the cathedral and the singing, and wished often that he could find relief, like some old monk, in carving demons out of the desks and seats.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Jasper seemed to be wonderfully fond of Drood, and every one who knew him thought him a most honorable and upright man; but in reality he was far different.

an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy

From this reading He was an opium smoker.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He had a soul that was without fear or conscience.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading At heart he hated the cathedral and the singing, and wished often that he could find relief, like some old monk, in carving demons out of the desks and seats.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading One vile and wicked practice he had which he had hidden from all who knew him.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading Jasper seemed to be wonderfully fond of Drood, and every one who knew him thought him a most honorable and upright man; but in reality he was far different.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading At heart he hated the cathedral and the singing, and wished often that he could find relief, like some old monk, in carving demons out of the desks and seats.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading At heart he hated the cathedral and the singing, and wished often that he could find relief, like some old monk, in carving demons out of the desks and seats.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Jasper seemed to be wonderfully fond of Drood, and every one who knew him thought him a most honorable and upright man; but in reality he was far different.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading At heart he hated the cathedral and the singing, and wished often that he could find relief, like some old monk, in carving demons out of the desks and seats.

a person who smokes tobacco

From this reading He was an opium smoker.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading At heart he hated the cathedral and the singing, and wished often that he could find relief, like some old monk, in carving demons out of the desks and seats.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading He had a soul that was without fear or conscience.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At heart he hated the cathedral and the singing, and wished often that he could find relief, like some old monk, in carving demons out of the desks and seats.

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

From this reading At heart he hated the cathedral and the singing, and wished often that he could find relief, like some old monk, in carving demons out of the desks and seats.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Jasper seemed to be wonderfully fond of Drood, and every one who knew him thought him a most honorable and upright man; but in reality he was far different.

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

From this reading Jasper seemed to be wonderfully fond of Drood, and every one who knew him thought him a most honorable and upright man; but in reality he was far different.

in a vertical position; not sloping

From this reading Jasper seemed to be wonderfully fond of Drood, and every one who knew him thought him a most honorable and upright man; but in reality he was far different.

morally reprehensible

From this reading One vile and wicked practice he had which he had hidden from all who knew him.

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

From this reading Jasper seemed to be wonderfully fond of Drood, and every one who knew him thought him a most honorable and upright man; but in reality he was far different.

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

From this reading One vile and wicked practice he had which he had hidden from all who knew him.

which person or people

From this reading Jasper seemed to be wonderfully fond of Drood, and every one who knew him thought him a most honorable and upright man; but in reality he was far different.

morally bad in principle or practice

From this reading One vile and wicked practice he had which he had hidden from all who knew him.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading At heart he hated the cathedral and the singing, and wished often that he could find relief, like some old monk, in carving demons out of the desks and seats.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He had a soul that was without fear or conscience.

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading Jasper seemed to be wonderfully fond of Drood, and every one who knew him thought him a most honorable and upright man; but in reality he was far different.