Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading He began to perceive by degrees the magnitude of the task which he had imposed upon himself; the act of disappearing was but a trifle compared with the relationships crowding upon him in his new environment.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading After the reception Arthur Dillon fell easily into the good graces of the clan, and found his place quite naturally; but like the suspicious intruder his ears and eyes remained wide open to catch the general sentiment about himself, and the varying opinions as to his manners and character.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading He began to perceive by degrees the magnitude of the task which he had imposed upon himself; the act of disappearing was but a trifle compared with the relationships crowding upon him in his new environment.

later than; following

From this reading After the reception Arthur Dillon fell easily into the good graces of the clan, and found his place quite naturally; but like the suspicious intruder his ears and eyes remained wide open to catch the general sentiment about himself, and the varying opinions as to his manners and character.

(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 He would be forced to maintain them all with some likeness to the method which would have come naturally to the real Dillon.

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

From this reading After the reception Arthur Dillon fell easily into the good graces of the clan, and found his place quite naturally; but like the suspicious intruder his ears and eyes remained wide open to catch the general sentiment about himself, and the varying opinions as to his manners and character.

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

From this reading After the reception Arthur Dillon fell easily into the good graces of the clan, and found his place quite naturally; but like the suspicious intruder his ears and eyes remained wide open to catch the general sentiment about himself, and the varying opinions as to his manners and character.

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

From this reading After the reception Arthur Dillon fell easily into the good graces of the clan, and found his place quite naturally; but like the suspicious intruder his ears and eyes remained wide open to catch the general sentiment about himself, and the varying opinions as to his manners and character.

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

From this reading He would be forced to maintain them all with some likeness to the method which would have come naturally to the real Dillon.

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

From this reading He began to perceive by degrees the magnitude of the task which he had imposed upon himself; the act of disappearing was but a trifle compared with the relationships crowding upon him in his new environment.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading After the reception Arthur Dillon fell easily into the good graces of the clan, and found his place quite naturally; but like the suspicious intruder his ears and eyes remained wide open to catch the general sentiment about himself, and the varying opinions as to his manners and character.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He began to perceive by degrees the magnitude of the task which he had imposed upon himself; the act of disappearing was but a trifle compared with the relationships crowding upon him in his new environment.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading After the reception Arthur Dillon fell easily into the good graces of the clan, and found his place quite naturally; but like the suspicious intruder his ears and eyes remained wide open to catch the general sentiment about himself, and the varying opinions as to his manners and character.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading After the reception Arthur Dillon fell easily into the good graces of the clan, and found his place quite naturally; but like the suspicious intruder his ears and eyes remained wide open to catch the general sentiment about himself, and the varying opinions as to his manners and character.

group of people related by blood or marriage

From this reading THE DILLON CLAN.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He would be forced to maintain them all with some likeness to the method which would have come naturally to the real Dillon.

past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading He began to perceive by degrees the magnitude of the task which he had imposed upon himself; the act of disappearing was but a trifle compared with the relationships crowding upon him in his new environment.

a situation in which people or things are crowded together

From this reading He began to perceive by degrees the magnitude of the task which he had imposed upon himself; the act of disappearing was but a trifle compared with the relationships crowding upon him in his new environment.

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading He began to perceive by degrees the magnitude of the task which he had imposed upon himself; the act of disappearing was but a trifle compared with the relationships crowding upon him in his new environment.

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From this reading THE DILLON CLAN.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading He began to perceive by degrees the magnitude of the task which he had imposed upon himself; the act of disappearing was but a trifle compared with the relationships crowding upon him in his new environment.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading After the reception Arthur Dillon fell easily into the good graces of the clan, and found his place quite naturally; but like the suspicious intruder his ears and eyes remained wide open to catch the general sentiment about himself, and the varying opinions as to his manners and character.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading After the reception Arthur Dillon fell easily into the good graces of the clan, and found his place quite naturally; but like the suspicious intruder his ears and eyes remained wide open to catch the general sentiment about himself, and the varying opinions as to his manners and character.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading The clan made it easy for him.

the totality of surrounding conditions

From this reading He began to perceive by degrees the magnitude of the task which he had imposed upon himself; the act of disappearing was but a trifle compared with the relationships crowding upon him in his new environment.

opinion or judgment

From this reading After the reception Arthur Dillon fell easily into the good graces of the clan, and found his place quite naturally; but like the suspicious intruder his ears and eyes remained wide open to catch the general sentiment about himself, and the varying opinions as to his manners and character.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading After the reception Arthur Dillon fell easily into the good graces of the clan, and found his place quite naturally; but like the suspicious intruder his ears and eyes remained wide open to catch the general sentiment about himself, and the varying opinions as to his manners and character.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The clan made it easy for him.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading He would be forced to maintain them all with some likeness to the method which would have come naturally to the real Dillon.

set up or found

From this reading After the reception Arthur Dillon fell easily into the good graces of the clan, and found his place quite naturally; but like the suspicious intruder his ears and eyes remained wide open to catch the general sentiment about himself, and the varying opinions as to his manners and character.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading After the reception Arthur Dillon fell easily into the good graces of the clan, and found his place quite naturally; but like the suspicious intruder his ears and eyes remained wide open to catch the general sentiment about himself, and the varying opinions as to his manners and character.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading After the reception Arthur Dillon fell easily into the good graces of the clan, and found his place quite naturally; but like the suspicious intruder his ears and eyes remained wide open to catch the general sentiment about himself, and the varying opinions as to his manners and character.

plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading After the reception Arthur Dillon fell easily into the good graces of the clan, and found his place quite naturally; but like the suspicious intruder his ears and eyes remained wide open to catch the general sentiment about himself, and the varying opinions as to his manners and character.

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

From this reading He began to perceive by degrees the magnitude of the task which he had imposed upon himself; the act of disappearing was but a trifle compared with the relationships crowding upon him in his new environment.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He would be forced to maintain them all with some likeness to the method which would have come naturally to the real Dillon.

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

From this reading He began to perceive by degrees the magnitude of the task which he had imposed upon himself; the act of disappearing was but a trifle compared with the relationships crowding upon him in his new environment.

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

From this reading He began to perceive by degrees the magnitude of the task which he had imposed upon himself; the act of disappearing was but a trifle compared with the relationships crowding upon him in his new environment.

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

From this reading After the reception Arthur Dillon fell easily into the good graces of the clan, and found his place quite naturally; but like the suspicious intruder his ears and eyes remained wide open to catch the general sentiment about himself, and the varying opinions as to his manners and character.

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

From this reading After the reception Arthur Dillon fell easily into the good graces of the clan, and found his place quite naturally; but like the suspicious intruder his ears and eyes remained wide open to catch the general sentiment about himself, and the varying opinions as to his manners and character.

set forth authoritatively as obligatory

From this reading He began to perceive by degrees the magnitude of the task which he had imposed upon himself; the act of disappearing was but a trifle compared with the relationships crowding upon him in his new environment.

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

From this reading He began to perceive by degrees the magnitude of the task which he had imposed upon himself; the act of disappearing was but a trifle compared with the relationships crowding upon him in his new environment.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading After the reception Arthur Dillon fell easily into the good graces of the clan, and found his place quite naturally; but like the suspicious intruder his ears and eyes remained wide open to catch the general sentiment about himself, and the varying opinions as to his manners and character.

someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission

From this reading After the reception Arthur Dillon fell easily into the good graces of the clan, and found his place quite naturally; but like the suspicious intruder his ears and eyes remained wide open to catch the general sentiment about himself, and the varying opinions as to his manners and character.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The clan made it easy for him.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading After the reception Arthur Dillon fell easily into the good graces of the clan, and found his place quite naturally; but like the suspicious intruder his ears and eyes remained wide open to catch the general sentiment about himself, and the varying opinions as to his manners and character.

similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things

From this reading He would be forced to maintain them all with some likeness to the method which would have come naturally to the real Dillon.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The clan made it easy for him.

the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)

From this reading He began to perceive by degrees the magnitude of the task which he had imposed upon himself; the act of disappearing was but a trifle compared with the relationships crowding upon him in his new environment.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading He would be forced to maintain them all with some likeness to the method which would have come naturally to the real Dillon.

social deportment

From this reading After the reception Arthur Dillon fell easily into the good graces of the clan, and found his place quite naturally; but like the suspicious intruder his ears and eyes remained wide open to catch the general sentiment about himself, and the varying opinions as to his manners and character.

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading He would be forced to maintain them all with some likeness to the method which would have come naturally to the real Dillon.

as might be expected

From this reading After the reception Arthur Dillon fell easily into the good graces of the clan, and found his place quite naturally; but like the suspicious intruder his ears and eyes remained wide open to catch the general sentiment about himself, and the varying opinions as to his manners and character.

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

From this reading He began to perceive by degrees the magnitude of the task which he had imposed upon himself; the act of disappearing was but a trifle compared with the relationships crowding upon him in his new environment.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After the reception Arthur Dillon fell easily into the good graces of the clan, and found his place quite naturally; but like the suspicious intruder his ears and eyes remained wide open to catch the general sentiment about himself, and the varying opinions as to his manners and character.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading After the reception Arthur Dillon fell easily into the good graces of the clan, and found his place quite naturally; but like the suspicious intruder his ears and eyes remained wide open to catch the general sentiment about himself, and the varying opinions as to his manners and character.

plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading After the reception Arthur Dillon fell easily into the good graces of the clan, and found his place quite naturally; but like the suspicious intruder his ears and eyes remained wide open to catch the general sentiment about himself, and the varying opinions as to his manners and character.

to become aware of through the senses

From this reading He began to perceive by degrees the magnitude of the task which he had imposed upon himself; the act of disappearing was but a trifle compared with the relationships crowding upon him in his new environment.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading After the reception Arthur Dillon fell easily into the good graces of the clan, and found his place quite naturally; but like the suspicious intruder his ears and eyes remained wide open to catch the general sentiment about himself, and the varying opinions as to his manners and character.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading After the reception Arthur Dillon fell easily into the good graces of the clan, and found his place quite naturally; but like the suspicious intruder his ears and eyes remained wide open to catch the general sentiment about himself, and the varying opinions as to his manners and character.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading He would be forced to maintain them all with some likeness to the method which would have come naturally to the real Dillon.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading After the reception Arthur Dillon fell easily into the good graces of the clan, and found his place quite naturally; but like the suspicious intruder his ears and eyes remained wide open to catch the general sentiment about himself, and the varying opinions as to his manners and character.

plural of “relationship” — a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)

From this reading He began to perceive by degrees the magnitude of the task which he had imposed upon himself; the act of disappearing was but a trifle compared with the relationships crowding upon him in his new environment.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading After the reception Arthur Dillon fell easily into the good graces of the clan, and found his place quite naturally; but like the suspicious intruder his ears and eyes remained wide open to catch the general sentiment about himself, and the varying opinions as to his manners and character.

tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading After the reception Arthur Dillon fell easily into the good graces of the clan, and found his place quite naturally; but like the suspicious intruder his ears and eyes remained wide open to catch the general sentiment about himself, and the varying opinions as to his manners and character.

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

From this reading He would be forced to maintain them all with some likeness to the method which would have come naturally to the real Dillon.

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading After the reception Arthur Dillon fell easily into the good graces of the clan, and found his place quite naturally; but like the suspicious intruder his ears and eyes remained wide open to catch the general sentiment about himself, and the varying opinions as to his manners and character.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading He began to perceive by degrees the magnitude of the task which he had imposed upon himself; the act of disappearing was but a trifle compared with the relationships crowding upon him in his new environment.

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

From this reading THE DILLON CLAN.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He would be forced to maintain them all with some likeness to the method which would have come naturally to the real Dillon.

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

From this reading After the reception Arthur Dillon fell easily into the good graces of the clan, and found his place quite naturally; but like the suspicious intruder his ears and eyes remained wide open to catch the general sentiment about himself, and the varying opinions as to his manners and character.

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 He began to perceive by degrees the magnitude of the task which he had imposed upon himself; the act of disappearing was but a trifle compared with the relationships crowding upon him in his new environment.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He began to perceive by degrees the magnitude of the task which he had imposed upon himself; the act of disappearing was but a trifle compared with the relationships crowding upon him in his new environment.

marked by diversity or difference

From this reading After the reception Arthur Dillon fell easily into the good graces of the clan, and found his place quite naturally; but like the suspicious intruder his ears and eyes remained wide open to catch the general sentiment about himself, and the varying opinions as to his manners and character.

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

From this reading He began to perceive by degrees the magnitude of the task which he had imposed upon himself; the act of disappearing was but a trifle compared with the relationships crowding upon him in his new environment.

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

From this reading He began to perceive by degrees the magnitude of the task which he had imposed upon himself; the act of disappearing was but a trifle compared with the relationships crowding upon him in his new environment.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading After the reception Arthur Dillon fell easily into the good graces of the clan, and found his place quite naturally; but like the suspicious intruder his ears and eyes remained wide open to catch the general sentiment about himself, and the varying opinions as to his manners and character.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He began to perceive by degrees the magnitude of the task which he had imposed upon himself; the act of disappearing was but a trifle compared with the relationships crowding upon him in his new environment.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He would be forced to maintain them all with some likeness to the method which would have come naturally to the real Dillon.