Chapter IV

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

From this reading On the few points where we did not see eye to eye, our differences were as pleasant as our agreements, for Frank loved argument for argument's sake, and never came within a mile of losing his temper.

plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking

From this reading Frank not only firmly established himself in my affections: he made equally secure resting-places in the affections of Annabel and Arthur, and even of Ponty.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading We discussed everything from Shakespeare to the musical glasses (whatever that may mean), and found ourselves wonderfully agreed on most points.

plural of “agreement” — the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

From this reading On the few points where we did not see eye to eye, our differences were as pleasant as our agreements, for Frank loved argument for argument's sake, and never came within a mile of losing his temper.

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

From this reading FAY The intimacy between Frank Wildacre and myself developed apace.

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From this reading Frank not only firmly established himself in my affections: he made equally secure resting-places in the affections of Annabel and Arthur, and even of Ponty.

(poetic, literary) quickly

From this reading FAY The intimacy between Frank Wildacre and myself developed apace.

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

From this reading In my humble opinion people who lose their tempers over arguments are as tiresome as people who lose their tempers over games, and both should respectively be talked to and played with at the expense of the State rather than of Society.

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading On the few points where we did not see eye to eye, our differences were as pleasant as our agreements, for Frank loved argument for argument's sake, and never came within a mile of losing his temper.

possessive form of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading On the few points where we did not see eye to eye, our differences were as pleasant as our agreements, for Frank loved argument for argument's sake, and never came within a mile of losing his temper.

plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading In my humble opinion people who lose their tempers over arguments are as tiresome as people who lose their tempers over games, and both should respectively be talked to and played with at the expense of the State rather than of Society.

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

From this reading Frank not only firmly established himself in my affections: he made equally secure resting-places in the affections of Annabel and Arthur, and even of Ponty.

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

From this reading On the few points where we did not see eye to eye, our differences were as pleasant as our agreements, for Frank loved argument for argument's sake, and never came within a mile of losing his temper.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In my humble opinion people who lose their tempers over arguments are as tiresome as people who lose their tempers over games, and both should respectively be talked to and played with at the expense of the State rather than of Society.

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

From this reading In my humble opinion people who lose their tempers over arguments are as tiresome as people who lose their tempers over games, and both should respectively be talked to and played with at the expense of the State rather than of Society.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading FAY The intimacy between Frank Wildacre and myself developed apace.

the two together, not just one

From this reading In my humble opinion people who lose their tempers over arguments are as tiresome as people who lose their tempers over games, and both should respectively be talked to and played with at the expense of the State rather than of Society.

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

From this reading On the few points where we did not see eye to eye, our differences were as pleasant as our agreements, for Frank loved argument for argument's sake, and never came within a mile of losing his temper.

being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful

From this reading FAY The intimacy between Frank Wildacre and myself developed apace.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading On the few points where we did not see eye to eye, our differences were as pleasant as our agreements, for Frank loved argument for argument's sake, and never came within a mile of losing his temper.

plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading On the few points where we did not see eye to eye, our differences were as pleasant as our agreements, for Frank loved argument for argument's sake, and never came within a mile of losing his temper.

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading We discussed everything from Shakespeare to the musical glasses (whatever that may mean), and found ourselves wonderfully agreed on most points.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading Frank not only firmly established himself in my affections: he made equally secure resting-places in the affections of Annabel and Arthur, and even of Ponty.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading Frank not only firmly established himself in my affections: he made equally secure resting-places in the affections of Annabel and Arthur, and even of Ponty.

divisible by two

From this reading Frank not only firmly established himself in my affections: he made equally secure resting-places in the affections of Annabel and Arthur, and even of Ponty.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading We discussed everything from Shakespeare to the musical glasses (whatever that may mean), and found ourselves wonderfully agreed on most points.

amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading In my humble opinion people who lose their tempers over arguments are as tiresome as people who lose their tempers over games, and both should respectively be talked to and played with at the expense of the State rather than of Society.

the organ of sight

From this reading On the few points where we did not see eye to eye, our differences were as pleasant as our agreements, for Frank loved argument for argument's sake, and never came within a mile of losing his temper.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading FAY The intimacy between Frank Wildacre and myself developed apace.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading On the few points where we did not see eye to eye, our differences were as pleasant as our agreements, for Frank loved argument for argument's sake, and never came within a mile of losing his temper.

with resolute determination

From this reading Frank not only firmly established himself in my affections: he made equally secure resting-places in the affections of Annabel and Arthur, and even of Ponty.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On the few points where we did not see eye to eye, our differences were as pleasant as our agreements, for Frank loved argument for argument's sake, and never came within a mile of losing his temper.

set up or found

From this reading We discussed everything from Shakespeare to the musical glasses (whatever that may mean), and found ourselves wonderfully agreed on most points.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading FAY The intimacy between Frank Wildacre and myself developed apace.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We discussed everything from Shakespeare to the musical glasses (whatever that may mean), and found ourselves wonderfully agreed on most points.

plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading In my humble opinion people who lose their tempers over arguments are as tiresome as people who lose their tempers over games, and both should respectively be talked to and played with at the expense of the State rather than of Society.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading We discussed everything from Shakespeare to the musical glasses (whatever that may mean), and found ourselves wonderfully agreed on most points.

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

From this reading Frank not only firmly established himself in my affections: he made equally secure resting-places in the affections of Annabel and Arthur, and even of Ponty.

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

From this reading Frank not only firmly established himself in my affections: he made equally secure resting-places in the affections of Annabel and Arthur, and even of Ponty.

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

From this reading On the few points where we did not see eye to eye, our differences were as pleasant as our agreements, for Frank loved argument for argument's sake, and never came within a mile of losing his temper.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading In my humble opinion people who lose their tempers over arguments are as tiresome as people who lose their tempers over games, and both should respectively be talked to and played with at the expense of the State rather than of Society.

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

From this reading In my humble opinion people who lose their tempers over arguments are as tiresome as people who lose their tempers over games, and both should respectively be talked to and played with at the expense of the State rather than of Society.

close or warm friendship

From this reading FAY The intimacy between Frank Wildacre and myself developed apace.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading In my humble opinion people who lose their tempers over arguments are as tiresome as people who lose their tempers over games, and both should respectively be talked to and played with at the expense of the State rather than of Society.

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading On the few points where we did not see eye to eye, our differences were as pleasant as our agreements, for Frank loved argument for argument's sake, and never came within a mile of losing his temper.

held dear

From this reading On the few points where we did not see eye to eye, our differences were as pleasant as our agreements, for Frank loved argument for argument's sake, and never came within a mile of losing his temper.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Frank not only firmly established himself in my affections: he made equally secure resting-places in the affections of Annabel and Arthur, and even of Ponty.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading We discussed everything from Shakespeare to the musical glasses (whatever that may mean), and found ourselves wonderfully agreed on most points.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading We discussed everything from Shakespeare to the musical glasses (whatever that may mean), and found ourselves wonderfully agreed on most points.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading On the few points where we did not see eye to eye, our differences were as pleasant as our agreements, for Frank loved argument for argument's sake, and never came within a mile of losing his temper.

used to form the superlative

From this reading We discussed everything from Shakespeare to the musical glasses (whatever that may mean), and found ourselves wonderfully agreed on most points.

characterized by or capable of producing music

From this reading We discussed everything from Shakespeare to the musical glasses (whatever that may mean), and found ourselves wonderfully agreed on most points.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading In my humble opinion people who lose their tempers over arguments are as tiresome as people who lose their tempers over games, and both should respectively be talked to and played with at the expense of the State rather than of Society.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading FAY The intimacy between Frank Wildacre and myself developed apace.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading On the few points where we did not see eye to eye, our differences were as pleasant as our agreements, for Frank loved argument for argument's sake, and never came within a mile of losing his temper.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading On the few points where we did not see eye to eye, our differences were as pleasant as our agreements, for Frank loved argument for argument's sake, and never came within a mile of losing his temper.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the few points where we did not see eye to eye, our differences were as pleasant as our agreements, for Frank loved argument for argument's sake, and never came within a mile of losing his temper.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We discussed everything from Shakespeare to the musical glasses (whatever that may mean), and found ourselves wonderfully agreed on most points.

and nothing more

From this reading Frank not only firmly established himself in my affections: he made equally secure resting-places in the affections of Annabel and Arthur, and even of Ponty.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading In my humble opinion people who lose their tempers over arguments are as tiresome as people who lose their tempers over games, and both should respectively be talked to and played with at the expense of the State rather than of Society.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading On the few points where we did not see eye to eye, our differences were as pleasant as our agreements, for Frank loved argument for argument's sake, and never came within a mile of losing his temper.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading We discussed everything from Shakespeare to the musical glasses (whatever that may mean), and found ourselves wonderfully agreed on most points.

above and across; more than

From this reading In my humble opinion people who lose their tempers over arguments are as tiresome as people who lose their tempers over games, and both should respectively be talked to and played with at the expense of the State rather than of Society.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading In my humble opinion people who lose their tempers over arguments are as tiresome as people who lose their tempers over games, and both should respectively be talked to and played with at the expense of the State rather than of Society.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading In my humble opinion people who lose their tempers over arguments are as tiresome as people who lose their tempers over games, and both should respectively be talked to and played with at the expense of the State rather than of Society.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading On the few points where we did not see eye to eye, our differences were as pleasant as our agreements, for Frank loved argument for argument's sake, and never came within a mile of losing his temper.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading We discussed everything from Shakespeare to the musical glasses (whatever that may mean), and found ourselves wonderfully agreed on most points.

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From this reading Frank not only firmly established himself in my affections: he made equally secure resting-places in the affections of Annabel and Arthur, and even of Ponty.

on the contrary

From this reading In my humble opinion people who lose their tempers over arguments are as tiresome as people who lose their tempers over games, and both should respectively be talked to and played with at the expense of the State rather than of Society.

in the order given

From this reading In my humble opinion people who lose their tempers over arguments are as tiresome as people who lose their tempers over games, and both should respectively be talked to and played with at the expense of the State rather than of Society.

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From this reading Frank not only firmly established himself in my affections: he made equally secure resting-places in the affections of Annabel and Arthur, and even of Ponty.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading On the few points where we did not see eye to eye, our differences were as pleasant as our agreements, for Frank loved argument for argument's sake, and never came within a mile of losing his temper.

get by special effort

From this reading Frank not only firmly established himself in my affections: he made equally secure resting-places in the affections of Annabel and Arthur, and even of Ponty.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading On the few points where we did not see eye to eye, our differences were as pleasant as our agreements, for Frank loved argument for argument's sake, and never came within a mile of losing his temper.

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading We discussed everything from Shakespeare to the musical glasses (whatever that may mean), and found ourselves wonderfully agreed on most points.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading In my humble opinion people who lose their tempers over arguments are as tiresome as people who lose their tempers over games, and both should respectively be talked to and played with at the expense of the State rather than of Society.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading In my humble opinion people who lose their tempers over arguments are as tiresome as people who lose their tempers over games, and both should respectively be talked to and played with at the expense of the State rather than of Society.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading In my humble opinion people who lose their tempers over arguments are as tiresome as people who lose their tempers over games, and both should respectively be talked to and played with at the expense of the State rather than of Society.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading In my humble opinion people who lose their tempers over arguments are as tiresome as people who lose their tempers over games, and both should respectively be talked to and played with at the expense of the State rather than of Society.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading On the few points where we did not see eye to eye, our differences were as pleasant as our agreements, for Frank loved argument for argument's sake, and never came within a mile of losing his temper.

plural of “temper” — a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading In my humble opinion people who lose their tempers over arguments are as tiresome as people who lose their tempers over games, and both should respectively be talked to and played with at the expense of the State rather than of Society.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In my humble opinion people who lose their tempers over arguments are as tiresome as people who lose their tempers over games, and both should respectively be talked to and played with at the expense of the State rather than of Society.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We discussed everything from Shakespeare to the musical glasses (whatever that may mean), and found ourselves wonderfully agreed on most points.

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

From this reading FAY The intimacy between Frank Wildacre and myself developed apace.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In my humble opinion people who lose their tempers over arguments are as tiresome as people who lose their tempers over games, and both should respectively be talked to and played with at the expense of the State rather than of Society.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading In my humble opinion people who lose their tempers over arguments are as tiresome as people who lose their tempers over games, and both should respectively be talked to and played with at the expense of the State rather than of Society.

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

From this reading We discussed everything from Shakespeare to the musical glasses (whatever that may mean), and found ourselves wonderfully agreed on most points.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We discussed everything from Shakespeare to the musical glasses (whatever that may mean), and found ourselves wonderfully agreed on most points.

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

From this reading On the few points where we did not see eye to eye, our differences were as pleasant as our agreements, for Frank loved argument for argument's sake, and never came within a mile of losing his temper.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading We discussed everything from Shakespeare to the musical glasses (whatever that may mean), and found ourselves wonderfully agreed on most points.

in or at the place that

From this reading On the few points where we did not see eye to eye, our differences were as pleasant as our agreements, for Frank loved argument for argument's sake, and never came within a mile of losing his temper.

which person or people

From this reading In my humble opinion people who lose their tempers over arguments are as tiresome as people who lose their tempers over games, and both should respectively be talked to and played with at the expense of the State rather than of Society.

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From this reading FAY The intimacy between Frank Wildacre and myself developed apace.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In my humble opinion people who lose their tempers over arguments are as tiresome as people who lose their tempers over games, and both should respectively be talked to and played with at the expense of the State rather than of Society.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading On the few points where we did not see eye to eye, our differences were as pleasant as our agreements, for Frank loved argument for argument's sake, and never came within a mile of losing his temper.

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading We discussed everything from Shakespeare to the musical glasses (whatever that may mean), and found ourselves wonderfully agreed on most points.