Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading Derrick had had a great deal to think about of late.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Derrick had had a great deal to think about of late.

a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance

From this reading When he came to face the matter, he was obliged to acknowledge to himself that there were things he had kept from Grace, though it had been without any positive intention of concealment And, perhaps, being the sensitive fellow he had called him, Grace had felt that there was something behind his occasional abstraction and silence, and had shrunk within himself, feeling a trifle hurt at Derrick's want of frankness and confidence.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading When he came to face the matter, he was obliged to acknowledge to himself that there were things he had kept from Grace, though it had been without any positive intention of concealment And, perhaps, being the sensitive fellow he had called him, Grace had felt that there was something behind his occasional abstraction and silence, and had shrunk within himself, feeling a trifle hurt at Derrick's want of frankness and confidence.

matters of personal concern

From this reading Affairs at the mines had been troublesome, as usual, and he had been often irritated by the stupidity of the men who were in authority over him.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading He began to feel, moreover, that an almost impalpable barrier had sprung up between himself and his nearest friend.

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

From this reading He began to feel, moreover, that an almost impalpable barrier had sprung up between himself and his nearest friend.

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

From this reading Affairs at the mines had been troublesome, as usual, and he had been often irritated by the stupidity of the men who were in authority over him.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading When he came to face the matter, he was obliged to acknowledge to himself that there were things he had kept from Grace, though it had been without any positive intention of concealment And, perhaps, being the sensitive fellow he had called him, Grace had felt that there was something behind his occasional abstraction and silence, and had shrunk within himself, feeling a trifle hurt at Derrick's want of frankness and confidence.

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

From this reading Affairs at the mines had been troublesome, as usual, and he had been often irritated by the stupidity of the men who were in authority over him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Affairs at the mines had been troublesome, as usual, and he had been often irritated by the stupidity of the men who were in authority over him.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading Affairs at the mines had been troublesome, as usual, and he had been often irritated by the stupidity of the men who were in authority over him.

a structure or object that impedes free movement

From this reading He began to feel, moreover, that an almost impalpable barrier had sprung up between himself and his nearest friend.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Affairs at the mines had been troublesome, as usual, and he had been often irritated by the stupidity of the men who were in authority over him.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He began to feel, moreover, that an almost impalpable barrier had sprung up between himself and his nearest friend.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading When he came to face the matter, he was obliged to acknowledge to himself that there were things he had kept from Grace, though it had been without any positive intention of concealment And, perhaps, being the sensitive fellow he had called him, Grace had felt that there was something behind his occasional abstraction and silence, and had shrunk within himself, feeling a trifle hurt at Derrick's want of frankness and confidence.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading When he came to face the matter, he was obliged to acknowledge to himself that there were things he had kept from Grace, though it had been without any positive intention of concealment And, perhaps, being the sensitive fellow he had called him, Grace had felt that there was something behind his occasional abstraction and silence, and had shrunk within himself, feeling a trifle hurt at Derrick's want of frankness and confidence.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading He began to feel, moreover, that an almost impalpable barrier had sprung up between himself and his nearest friend.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Affairs at the mines had been troublesome, as usual, and he had been often irritated by the stupidity of the men who were in authority over him.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading When he came to face the matter, he was obliged to acknowledge to himself that there were things he had kept from Grace, though it had been without any positive intention of concealment And, perhaps, being the sensitive fellow he had called him, Grace had felt that there was something behind his occasional abstraction and silence, and had shrunk within himself, feeling a trifle hurt at Derrick's want of frankness and confidence.

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

From this reading When he came to face the matter, he was obliged to acknowledge to himself that there were things he had kept from Grace, though it had been without any positive intention of concealment And, perhaps, being the sensitive fellow he had called him, Grace had felt that there was something behind his occasional abstraction and silence, and had shrunk within himself, feeling a trifle hurt at Derrick's want of frankness and confidence.

the condition of being concealed or hidden

From this reading When he came to face the matter, he was obliged to acknowledge to himself that there were things he had kept from Grace, though it had been without any positive intention of concealment And, perhaps, being the sensitive fellow he had called him, Grace had felt that there was something behind his occasional abstraction and silence, and had shrunk within himself, feeling a trifle hurt at Derrick's want of frankness and confidence.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading When he came to face the matter, he was obliged to acknowledge to himself that there were things he had kept from Grace, though it had been without any positive intention of concealment And, perhaps, being the sensitive fellow he had called him, Grace had felt that there was something behind his occasional abstraction and silence, and had shrunk within himself, feeling a trifle hurt at Derrick's want of frankness and confidence.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Hardly a day passed in which he did not spend some short time in the society of his Pythias.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Derrick had had a great deal to think about of late.

a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered

From this reading Derrick had had a great deal to think about of late.

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From this reading When he came to face the matter, he was obliged to acknowledge to himself that there were things he had kept from Grace, though it had been without any positive intention of concealment And, perhaps, being the sensitive fellow he had called him, Grace had felt that there was something behind his occasional abstraction and silence, and had shrunk within himself, feeling a trifle hurt at Derrick's want of frankness and confidence.

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

From this reading Hardly a day passed in which he did not spend some short time in the society of his Pythias.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading When he came to face the matter, he was obliged to acknowledge to himself that there were things he had kept from Grace, though it had been without any positive intention of concealment And, perhaps, being the sensitive fellow he had called him, Grace had felt that there was something behind his occasional abstraction and silence, and had shrunk within himself, feeling a trifle hurt at Derrick's want of frankness and confidence.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading He began to feel, moreover, that an almost impalpable barrier had sprung up between himself and his nearest friend.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading When he came to face the matter, he was obliged to acknowledge to himself that there were things he had kept from Grace, though it had been without any positive intention of concealment And, perhaps, being the sensitive fellow he had called him, Grace had felt that there was something behind his occasional abstraction and silence, and had shrunk within himself, feeling a trifle hurt at Derrick's want of frankness and confidence.

a boy or man

From this reading When he came to face the matter, he was obliged to acknowledge to himself that there were things he had kept from Grace, though it had been without any positive intention of concealment And, perhaps, being the sensitive fellow he had called him, Grace had felt that there was something behind his occasional abstraction and silence, and had shrunk within himself, feeling a trifle hurt at Derrick's want of frankness and confidence.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading When he came to face the matter, he was obliged to acknowledge to himself that there were things he had kept from Grace, though it had been without any positive intention of concealment And, perhaps, being the sensitive fellow he had called him, Grace had felt that there was something behind his occasional abstraction and silence, and had shrunk within himself, feeling a trifle hurt at Derrick's want of frankness and confidence.

the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

From this reading When he came to face the matter, he was obliged to acknowledge to himself that there were things he had kept from Grace, though it had been without any positive intention of concealment And, perhaps, being the sensitive fellow he had called him, Grace had felt that there was something behind his occasional abstraction and silence, and had shrunk within himself, feeling a trifle hurt at Derrick's want of frankness and confidence.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He began to feel, moreover, that an almost impalpable barrier had sprung up between himself and his nearest friend.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When he came to face the matter, he was obliged to acknowledge to himself that there were things he had kept from Grace, though it had been without any positive intention of concealment And, perhaps, being the sensitive fellow he had called him, Grace had felt that there was something behind his occasional abstraction and silence, and had shrunk within himself, feeling a trifle hurt at Derrick's want of frankness and confidence.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading When he came to face the matter, he was obliged to acknowledge to himself that there were things he had kept from Grace, though it had been without any positive intention of concealment And, perhaps, being the sensitive fellow he had called him, Grace had felt that there was something behind his occasional abstraction and silence, and had shrunk within himself, feeling a trifle hurt at Derrick's want of frankness and confidence.

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

From this reading Derrick had had a great deal to think about of late.

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

From this reading Derrick had had a great deal to think about of late.

only a very short time before

From this reading Hardly a day passed in which he did not spend some short time in the society of his Pythias.

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

From this reading Affairs at the mines had been troublesome, as usual, and he had been often irritated by the stupidity of the men who were in authority over him.

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

From this reading Affairs at the mines had been troublesome, as usual, and he had been often irritated by the stupidity of the men who were in authority over him.

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

From this reading He began to feel, moreover, that an almost impalpable barrier had sprung up between himself and his nearest friend.

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

From this reading He began to feel, moreover, that an almost impalpable barrier had sprung up between himself and his nearest friend.

be the source of pain

From this reading When he came to face the matter, he was obliged to acknowledge to himself that there were things he had kept from Grace, though it had been without any positive intention of concealment And, perhaps, being the sensitive fellow he had called him, Grace had felt that there was something behind his occasional abstraction and silence, and had shrunk within himself, feeling a trifle hurt at Derrick's want of frankness and confidence.

incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch

From this reading He began to feel, moreover, that an almost impalpable barrier had sprung up between himself and his nearest friend.

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

From this reading Affairs at the mines had been troublesome, as usual, and he had been often irritated by the stupidity of the men who were in authority over him.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading When he came to face the matter, he was obliged to acknowledge to himself that there were things he had kept from Grace, though it had been without any positive intention of concealment And, perhaps, being the sensitive fellow he had called him, Grace had felt that there was something behind his occasional abstraction and silence, and had shrunk within himself, feeling a trifle hurt at Derrick's want of frankness and confidence.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading Affairs at the mines had been troublesome, as usual, and he had been often irritated by the stupidity of the men who were in authority over him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When he came to face the matter, he was obliged to acknowledge to himself that there were things he had kept from Grace, though it had been without any positive intention of concealment And, perhaps, being the sensitive fellow he had called him, Grace had felt that there was something behind his occasional abstraction and silence, and had shrunk within himself, feeling a trifle hurt at Derrick's want of frankness and confidence.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading When he came to face the matter, he was obliged to acknowledge to himself that there were things he had kept from Grace, though it had been without any positive intention of concealment And, perhaps, being the sensitive fellow he had called him, Grace had felt that there was something behind his occasional abstraction and silence, and had shrunk within himself, feeling a trifle hurt at Derrick's want of frankness and confidence.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Derrick had had a great deal to think about of late.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading When he came to face the matter, he was obliged to acknowledge to himself that there were things he had kept from Grace, though it had been without any positive intention of concealment And, perhaps, being the sensitive fellow he had called him, Grace had felt that there was something behind his occasional abstraction and silence, and had shrunk within himself, feeling a trifle hurt at Derrick's want of frankness and confidence.

the force of workers available

From this reading Affairs at the mines had been troublesome, as usual, and he had been often irritated by the stupidity of the men who were in authority over him.

plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted

From this reading Affairs at the mines had been troublesome, as usual, and he had been often irritated by the stupidity of the men who were in authority over him.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading He began to feel, moreover, that an almost impalpable barrier had sprung up between himself and his nearest friend.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading He began to feel, moreover, that an almost impalpable barrier had sprung up between himself and his nearest friend.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Hardly a day passed in which he did not spend some short time in the society of his Pythias.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading When he came to face the matter, he was obliged to acknowledge to himself that there were things he had kept from Grace, though it had been without any positive intention of concealment And, perhaps, being the sensitive fellow he had called him, Grace had felt that there was something behind his occasional abstraction and silence, and had shrunk within himself, feeling a trifle hurt at Derrick's want of frankness and confidence.

occurring from time to time

From this reading When he came to face the matter, he was obliged to acknowledge to himself that there were things he had kept from Grace, though it had been without any positive intention of concealment And, perhaps, being the sensitive fellow he had called him, Grace had felt that there was something behind his occasional abstraction and silence, and had shrunk within himself, feeling a trifle hurt at Derrick's want of frankness and confidence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Derrick had had a great deal to think about of late.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Affairs at the mines had been troublesome, as usual, and he had been often irritated by the stupidity of the men who were in authority over him.

above and across; more than

From this reading Affairs at the mines had been troublesome, as usual, and he had been often irritated by the stupidity of the men who were in authority over him.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Hardly a day passed in which he did not spend some short time in the society of his Pythias.

by chance

From this reading When he came to face the matter, he was obliged to acknowledge to himself that there were things he had kept from Grace, though it had been without any positive intention of concealment And, perhaps, being the sensitive fellow he had called him, Grace had felt that there was something behind his occasional abstraction and silence, and had shrunk within himself, feeling a trifle hurt at Derrick's want of frankness and confidence.

characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.

From this reading When he came to face the matter, he was obliged to acknowledge to himself that there were things he had kept from Grace, though it had been without any positive intention of concealment And, perhaps, being the sensitive fellow he had called him, Grace had felt that there was something behind his occasional abstraction and silence, and had shrunk within himself, feeling a trifle hurt at Derrick's want of frankness and confidence.

friend of Damon

From this reading Hardly a day passed in which he did not spend some short time in the society of his Pythias.

responsive to physical stimuli

From this reading When he came to face the matter, he was obliged to acknowledge to himself that there were things he had kept from Grace, though it had been without any positive intention of concealment And, perhaps, being the sensitive fellow he had called him, Grace had felt that there was something behind his occasional abstraction and silence, and had shrunk within himself, feeling a trifle hurt at Derrick's want of frankness and confidence.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Hardly a day passed in which he did not spend some short time in the society of his Pythias.

inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading When he came to face the matter, he was obliged to acknowledge to himself that there were things he had kept from Grace, though it had been without any positive intention of concealment And, perhaps, being the sensitive fellow he had called him, Grace had felt that there was something behind his occasional abstraction and silence, and had shrunk within himself, feeling a trifle hurt at Derrick's want of frankness and confidence.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading When he came to face the matter, he was obliged to acknowledge to himself that there were things he had kept from Grace, though it had been without any positive intention of concealment And, perhaps, being the sensitive fellow he had called him, Grace had felt that there was something behind his occasional abstraction and silence, and had shrunk within himself, feeling a trifle hurt at Derrick's want of frankness and confidence.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Hardly a day passed in which he did not spend some short time in the society of his Pythias.

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

From this reading Hardly a day passed in which he did not spend some short time in the society of his Pythias.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading When he came to face the matter, he was obliged to acknowledge to himself that there were things he had kept from Grace, though it had been without any positive intention of concealment And, perhaps, being the sensitive fellow he had called him, Grace had felt that there was something behind his occasional abstraction and silence, and had shrunk within himself, feeling a trifle hurt at Derrick's want of frankness and confidence.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading Hardly a day passed in which he did not spend some short time in the society of his Pythias.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading He began to feel, moreover, that an almost impalpable barrier had sprung up between himself and his nearest friend.

a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience

From this reading Affairs at the mines had been troublesome, as usual, and he had been often irritated by the stupidity of the men who were in authority over him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He began to feel, moreover, that an almost impalpable barrier had sprung up between himself and his nearest friend.

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

From this reading Affairs at the mines had been troublesome, as usual, and he had been often irritated by the stupidity of the men who were in authority over him.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When he came to face the matter, he was obliged to acknowledge to himself that there were things he had kept from Grace, though it had been without any positive intention of concealment And, perhaps, being the sensitive fellow he had called him, Grace had felt that there was something behind his occasional abstraction and silence, and had shrunk within himself, feeling a trifle hurt at Derrick's want of frankness and confidence.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading When he came to face the matter, he was obliged to acknowledge to himself that there were things he had kept from Grace, though it had been without any positive intention of concealment And, perhaps, being the sensitive fellow he had called him, Grace had felt that there was something behind his occasional abstraction and silence, and had shrunk within himself, feeling a trifle hurt at Derrick's want of frankness and confidence.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Derrick had had a great deal to think about of late.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading When he came to face the matter, he was obliged to acknowledge to himself that there were things he had kept from Grace, though it had been without any positive intention of concealment And, perhaps, being the sensitive fellow he had called him, Grace had felt that there was something behind his occasional abstraction and silence, and had shrunk within himself, feeling a trifle hurt at Derrick's want of frankness and confidence.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Hardly a day passed in which he did not spend some short time in the society of his Pythias.

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

From this reading Derrick had had a great deal to think about of late.

a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading When he came to face the matter, he was obliged to acknowledge to himself that there were things he had kept from Grace, though it had been without any positive intention of concealment And, perhaps, being the sensitive fellow he had called him, Grace had felt that there was something behind his occasional abstraction and silence, and had shrunk within himself, feeling a trifle hurt at Derrick's want of frankness and confidence.

causing difficulty or annoyance

From this reading Affairs at the mines had been troublesome, as usual, and he had been often irritated by the stupidity of the men who were in authority over him.

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

From this reading He began to feel, moreover, that an almost impalpable barrier had sprung up between himself and his nearest friend.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Affairs at the mines had been troublesome, as usual, and he had been often irritated by the stupidity of the men who were in authority over him.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading When he came to face the matter, he was obliged to acknowledge to himself that there were things he had kept from Grace, though it had been without any positive intention of concealment And, perhaps, being the sensitive fellow he had called him, Grace had felt that there was something behind his occasional abstraction and silence, and had shrunk within himself, feeling a trifle hurt at Derrick's want of frankness and confidence.

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

From this reading When he came to face the matter, he was obliged to acknowledge to himself that there were things he had kept from Grace, though it had been without any positive intention of concealment And, perhaps, being the sensitive fellow he had called him, Grace had felt that there was something behind his occasional abstraction and silence, and had shrunk within himself, feeling a trifle hurt at Derrick's want of frankness and confidence.

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

From this reading Affairs at the mines had been troublesome, as usual, and he had been often irritated by the stupidity of the men who were in authority over him.

at the time that

From this reading When he came to face the matter, he was obliged to acknowledge to himself that there were things he had kept from Grace, though it had been without any positive intention of concealment And, perhaps, being the sensitive fellow he had called him, Grace had felt that there was something behind his occasional abstraction and silence, and had shrunk within himself, feeling a trifle hurt at Derrick's want of frankness and confidence.

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

From this reading Hardly a day passed in which he did not spend some short time in the society of his Pythias.

which person or people

From this reading Affairs at the mines had been troublesome, as usual, and he had been often irritated by the stupidity of the men who were in authority over him.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading When he came to face the matter, he was obliged to acknowledge to himself that there were things he had kept from Grace, though it had been without any positive intention of concealment And, perhaps, being the sensitive fellow he had called him, Grace had felt that there was something behind his occasional abstraction and silence, and had shrunk within himself, feeling a trifle hurt at Derrick's want of frankness and confidence.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading When he came to face the matter, he was obliged to acknowledge to himself that there were things he had kept from Grace, though it had been without any positive intention of concealment And, perhaps, being the sensitive fellow he had called him, Grace had felt that there was something behind his occasional abstraction and silence, and had shrunk within himself, feeling a trifle hurt at Derrick's want of frankness and confidence.