Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading To speak frankly I never really could get up much of a liking for old grandfather Adam.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading He was as devoid of real humor as the Scottentots, and simply because by a mere accident of birth he became the First Gentleman of Europe, Asia and Africa, he assumed airs that rendered him distinctly unpopular with his descendants.

(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

From this reading He was as devoid of real humor as the Scottentots, and simply because by a mere accident of birth he became the First Gentleman of Europe, Asia and Africa, he assumed airs that rendered him distinctly unpopular with his descendants.

how long something has existed

From this reading He considered himself the fount of all knowledge because in the early days of his occupancy of the Garden of Eden there was no one to dispute his conclusions, and the fact that he had been born without a boyhood, as we have already seen at the age of fifty-nine, left him entirely unsympathetic in matters where boys were concerned.

affected manners intended to impress others

From this reading He was as devoid of real humor as the Scottentots, and simply because by a mere accident of birth he became the First Gentleman of Europe, Asia and Africa, he assumed airs that rendered him distinctly unpopular with his descendants.

(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 considered himself the fount of all knowledge because in the early days of his occupancy of the Garden of Eden there was no one to dispute his conclusions, and the fact that he had been born without a boyhood, as we have already seen at the age of fifty-nine, left him entirely unsympathetic in matters where boys were concerned.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading He considered himself the fount of all knowledge because in the early days of his occupancy of the Garden of Eden there was no one to dispute his conclusions, and the fact that he had been born without a boyhood, as we have already seen at the age of fifty-nine, left him entirely unsympathetic in matters where boys were concerned.

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

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

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

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations

From this reading He was as devoid of real humor as the Scottentots, and simply because by a mere accident of birth he became the First Gentleman of Europe, Asia and Africa, he assumed airs that rendered him distinctly unpopular with his descendants.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading He was as devoid of real humor as the Scottentots, and simply because by a mere accident of birth he became the First Gentleman of Europe, Asia and Africa, he assumed airs that rendered him distinctly unpopular with his descendants.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

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

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading He was as devoid of real humor as the Scottentots, and simply because by a mere accident of birth he became the First Gentleman of Europe, Asia and Africa, he assumed airs that rendered him distinctly unpopular with his descendants.

for the reason that

From this reading He was as devoid of real humor as the Scottentots, and simply because by a mere accident of birth he became the First Gentleman of Europe, Asia and Africa, he assumed airs that rendered him distinctly unpopular with his descendants.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He considered himself the fount of all knowledge because in the early days of his occupancy of the Garden of Eden there was no one to dispute his conclusions, and the fact that he had been born without a boyhood, as we have already seen at the age of fifty-nine, left him entirely unsympathetic in matters where boys were concerned.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading He was as devoid of real humor as the Scottentots, and simply because by a mere accident of birth he became the First Gentleman of Europe, Asia and Africa, he assumed airs that rendered him distinctly unpopular with his descendants.

brought into existence

From this reading He considered himself the fount of all knowledge because in the early days of his occupancy of the Garden of Eden there was no one to dispute his conclusions, and the fact that he had been born without a boyhood, as we have already seen at the age of fifty-nine, left him entirely unsympathetic in matters where boys were concerned.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading I shall never forget a conspicuous case in point demonstrating his utter lack of comprehension of a boy's way of looking at things.

the childhood of a boy

From this reading He considered himself the fount of all knowledge because in the early days of his occupancy of the Garden of Eden there was no one to dispute his conclusions, and the fact that he had been born without a boyhood, as we have already seen at the age of fifty-nine, left him entirely unsympathetic in matters where boys were concerned.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading He considered himself the fount of all knowledge because in the early days of his occupancy of the Garden of Eden there was no one to dispute his conclusions, and the fact that he had been born without a boyhood, as we have already seen at the age of fifty-nine, left him entirely unsympathetic in matters where boys were concerned.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was as devoid of real humor as the Scottentots, and simply because by a mere accident of birth he became the First Gentleman of Europe, Asia and Africa, he assumed airs that rendered him distinctly unpopular with his descendants.

an occurrence of something

From this reading I shall never forget a conspicuous case in point demonstrating his utter lack of comprehension of a boy's way of looking at things.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)

From this reading I shall never forget a conspicuous case in point demonstrating his utter lack of comprehension of a boy's way of looking at things.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading He considered himself the fount of all knowledge because in the early days of his occupancy of the Garden of Eden there was no one to dispute his conclusions, and the fact that he had been born without a boyhood, as we have already seen at the age of fifty-nine, left him entirely unsympathetic in matters where boys were concerned.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading He considered himself the fount of all knowledge because in the early days of his occupancy of the Garden of Eden there was no one to dispute his conclusions, and the fact that he had been born without a boyhood, as we have already seen at the age of fifty-nine, left him entirely unsympathetic in matters where boys were concerned.

carefully weighed

From this reading He considered himself the fount of all knowledge because in the early days of his occupancy of the Garden of Eden there was no one to dispute his conclusions, and the fact that he had been born without a boyhood, as we have already seen at the age of fifty-nine, left him entirely unsympathetic in matters where boys were concerned.

obvious to the eye or mind

From this reading I shall never forget a conspicuous case in point demonstrating his utter lack of comprehension of a boy's way of looking at things.

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

From this reading To speak frankly I never really could get up much of a liking for old grandfather Adam.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading He considered himself the fount of all knowledge because in the early days of his occupancy of the Garden of Eden there was no one to dispute his conclusions, and the fact that he had been born without a boyhood, as we have already seen at the age of fifty-nine, left him entirely unsympathetic in matters where boys were concerned.

recognizable; marked

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

-ing form of “demonstrate” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading I shall never forget a conspicuous case in point demonstrating his utter lack of comprehension of a boy's way of looking at things.

all of the offspring of a given progenitor

From this reading He was as devoid of real humor as the Scottentots, and simply because by a mere accident of birth he became the First Gentleman of Europe, Asia and Africa, he assumed airs that rendered him distinctly unpopular with his descendants.

completely wanting or lacking

From this reading He was as devoid of real humor as the Scottentots, and simply because by a mere accident of birth he became the First Gentleman of Europe, Asia and Africa, he assumed airs that rendered him distinctly unpopular with his descendants.

take exception to

From this reading He considered himself the fount of all knowledge because in the early days of his occupancy of the Garden of Eden there was no one to dispute his conclusions, and the fact that he had been born without a boyhood, as we have already seen at the age of fifty-nine, left him entirely unsympathetic in matters where boys were concerned.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading He was as devoid of real humor as the Scottentots, and simply because by a mere accident of birth he became the First Gentleman of Europe, Asia and Africa, he assumed airs that rendered him distinctly unpopular with his descendants.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading He considered himself the fount of all knowledge because in the early days of his occupancy of the Garden of Eden there was no one to dispute his conclusions, and the fact that he had been born without a boyhood, as we have already seen at the age of fifty-nine, left him entirely unsympathetic in matters where boys were concerned.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading He considered himself the fount of all knowledge because in the early days of his occupancy of the Garden of Eden there was no one to dispute his conclusions, and the fact that he had been born without a boyhood, as we have already seen at the age of fifty-nine, left him entirely unsympathetic in matters where boys were concerned.

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

From this reading He considered himself the fount of all knowledge because in the early days of his occupancy of the Garden of Eden there was no one to dispute his conclusions, and the fact that he had been born without a boyhood, as we have already seen at the age of fifty-nine, left him entirely unsympathetic in matters where boys were concerned.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading He was as devoid of real humor as the Scottentots, and simply because by a mere accident of birth he became the First Gentleman of Europe, Asia and Africa, he assumed airs that rendered him distinctly unpopular with his descendants.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading He considered himself the fount of all knowledge because in the early days of his occupancy of the Garden of Eden there was no one to dispute his conclusions, and the fact that he had been born without a boyhood, as we have already seen at the age of fifty-nine, left him entirely unsympathetic in matters where boys were concerned.

being nine more than fifty

From this reading He considered himself the fount of all knowledge because in the early days of his occupancy of the Garden of Eden there was no one to dispute his conclusions, and the fact that he had been born without a boyhood, as we have already seen at the age of fifty-nine, left him entirely unsympathetic in matters where boys were concerned.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He was as devoid of real humor as the Scottentots, and simply because by a mere accident of birth he became the First Gentleman of Europe, Asia and Africa, he assumed airs that rendered him distinctly unpopular with his descendants.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To speak frankly I never really could get up much of a liking for old grandfather Adam.

plural of “forebear” — a person from whom you are descended

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading I shall never forget a conspicuous case in point demonstrating his utter lack of comprehension of a boy's way of looking at things.

a specific size and style of type within a type family

From this reading He considered himself the fount of all knowledge because in the early days of his occupancy of the Garden of Eden there was no one to dispute his conclusions, and the fact that he had been born without a boyhood, as we have already seen at the age of fifty-nine, left him entirely unsympathetic in matters where boys were concerned.

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading To speak frankly I never really could get up much of a liking for old grandfather Adam.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading He considered himself the fount of all knowledge because in the early days of his occupancy of the Garden of Eden there was no one to dispute his conclusions, and the fact that he had been born without a boyhood, as we have already seen at the age of fifty-nine, left him entirely unsympathetic in matters where boys were concerned.

a man of refinement

From this reading He was as devoid of real humor as the Scottentots, and simply because by a mere accident of birth he became the First Gentleman of Europe, Asia and Africa, he assumed airs that rendered him distinctly unpopular with his descendants.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading To speak frankly I never really could get up much of a liking for old grandfather Adam.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading To speak frankly I never really could get up much of a liking for old grandfather Adam.

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

From this reading He considered himself the fount of all knowledge because in the early days of his occupancy of the Garden of Eden there was no one to dispute his conclusions, and the fact that he had been born without a boyhood, as we have already seen at the age of fifty-nine, left him entirely unsympathetic in matters where boys were concerned.

third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

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

From this reading He was as devoid of real humor as the Scottentots, and simply because by a mere accident of birth he became the First Gentleman of Europe, Asia and Africa, he assumed airs that rendered him distinctly unpopular with his descendants.

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

From this reading He was as devoid of real humor as the Scottentots, and simply because by a mere accident of birth he became the First Gentleman of Europe, Asia and Africa, he assumed airs that rendered him distinctly unpopular with his descendants.

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

From this reading He considered himself the fount of all knowledge because in the early days of his occupancy of the Garden of Eden there was no one to dispute his conclusions, and the fact that he had been born without a boyhood, as we have already seen at the age of fifty-nine, left him entirely unsympathetic in matters where boys were concerned.

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

From this reading He was as devoid of real humor as the Scottentots, and simply because by a mere accident of birth he became the First Gentleman of Europe, Asia and Africa, he assumed airs that rendered him distinctly unpopular with his descendants.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading He was as devoid of real humor as the Scottentots, and simply because by a mere accident of birth he became the First Gentleman of Europe, Asia and Africa, he assumed airs that rendered him distinctly unpopular with his descendants.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

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

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading He considered himself the fount of all knowledge because in the early days of his occupancy of the Garden of Eden there was no one to dispute his conclusions, and the fact that he had been born without a boyhood, as we have already seen at the age of fifty-nine, left him entirely unsympathetic in matters where boys were concerned.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading I shall never forget a conspicuous case in point demonstrating his utter lack of comprehension of a boy's way of looking at things.

immediately past

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He considered himself the fount of all knowledge because in the early days of his occupancy of the Garden of Eden there was no one to dispute his conclusions, and the fact that he had been born without a boyhood, as we have already seen at the age of fifty-nine, left him entirely unsympathetic in matters where boys were concerned.

a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment

From this reading To speak frankly I never really could get up much of a liking for old grandfather Adam.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading I shall never forget a conspicuous case in point demonstrating his utter lack of comprehension of a boy's way of looking at things.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading He considered himself the fount of all knowledge because in the early days of his occupancy of the Garden of Eden there was no one to dispute his conclusions, and the fact that he had been born without a boyhood, as we have already seen at the age of fifty-nine, left him entirely unsympathetic in matters where boys were concerned.

plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading He was as devoid of real humor as the Scottentots, and simply because by a mere accident of birth he became the First Gentleman of Europe, Asia and Africa, he assumed airs that rendered him distinctly unpopular with his descendants.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading To speak frankly I never really could get up much of a liking for old grandfather Adam.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading To speak frankly I never really could get up much of a liking for old grandfather Adam.

not any; not one

From this reading He considered himself the fount of all knowledge because in the early days of his occupancy of the Garden of Eden there was no one to dispute his conclusions, and the fact that he had been born without a boyhood, as we have already seen at the age of fifty-nine, left him entirely unsympathetic in matters where boys were concerned.

an act of being a tenant or occupant

From this reading He considered himself the fount of all knowledge because in the early days of his occupancy of the Garden of Eden there was no one to dispute his conclusions, and the fact that he had been born without a boyhood, as we have already seen at the age of fifty-nine, left him entirely unsympathetic in matters where boys were concerned.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

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

From this reading To speak frankly I never really could get up much of a liking for old grandfather Adam.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He considered himself the fount of all knowledge because in the early days of his occupancy of the Garden of Eden there was no one to dispute his conclusions, and the fact that he had been born without a boyhood, as we have already seen at the age of fifty-nine, left him entirely unsympathetic in matters where boys were concerned.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading I shall never forget a conspicuous case in point demonstrating his utter lack of comprehension of a boy's way of looking at things.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

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

From this reading He was as devoid of real humor as the Scottentots, and simply because by a mere accident of birth he became the First Gentleman of Europe, Asia and Africa, he assumed airs that rendered him distinctly unpopular with his descendants.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading To speak frankly I never really could get up much of a liking for old grandfather Adam.

plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading He was as devoid of real humor as the Scottentots, and simply because by a mere accident of birth he became the First Gentleman of Europe, Asia and Africa, he assumed airs that rendered him distinctly unpopular with his descendants.

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was as devoid of real humor as the Scottentots, and simply because by a mere accident of birth he became the First Gentleman of Europe, Asia and Africa, he assumed airs that rendered him distinctly unpopular with his descendants.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He considered himself the fount of all knowledge because in the early days of his occupancy of the Garden of Eden there was no one to dispute his conclusions, and the fact that he had been born without a boyhood, as we have already seen at the age of fifty-nine, left him entirely unsympathetic in matters where boys were concerned.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading I shall never forget a conspicuous case in point demonstrating his utter lack of comprehension of a boy's way of looking at things.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

and nothing more

From this reading He was as devoid of real humor as the Scottentots, and simply because by a mere accident of birth he became the First Gentleman of Europe, Asia and Africa, he assumed airs that rendered him distinctly unpopular with his descendants.

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

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

express in speech

From this reading To speak frankly I never really could get up much of a liking for old grandfather Adam.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

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

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He considered himself the fount of all knowledge because in the early days of his occupancy of the Garden of Eden there was no one to dispute his conclusions, and the fact that he had been born without a boyhood, as we have already seen at the age of fifty-nine, left him entirely unsympathetic in matters where boys were concerned.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading I shall never forget a conspicuous case in point demonstrating his utter lack of comprehension of a boy's way of looking at things.

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

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

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

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

regarded with disfavor or lacking general approval

From this reading He was as devoid of real humor as the Scottentots, and simply because by a mere accident of birth he became the First Gentleman of Europe, Asia and Africa, he assumed airs that rendered him distinctly unpopular with his descendants.

not sympathetic or disposed toward

From this reading He considered himself the fount of all knowledge because in the early days of his occupancy of the Garden of Eden there was no one to dispute his conclusions, and the fact that he had been born without a boyhood, as we have already seen at the age of fifty-nine, left him entirely unsympathetic in matters where boys were concerned.

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

From this reading To speak frankly I never really could get up much of a liking for old grandfather Adam.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading I shall never forget a conspicuous case in point demonstrating his utter lack of comprehension of a boy's way of looking at things.

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

From this reading He was as devoid of real humor as the Scottentots, and simply because by a mere accident of birth he became the First Gentleman of Europe, Asia and Africa, he assumed airs that rendered him distinctly unpopular with his descendants.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I shall never forget a conspicuous case in point demonstrating his utter lack of comprehension of a boy's way of looking at things.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading He considered himself the fount of all knowledge because in the early days of his occupancy of the Garden of Eden there was no one to dispute his conclusions, and the fact that he had been born without a boyhood, as we have already seen at the age of fifty-nine, left him entirely unsympathetic in matters where boys were concerned.

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

From this reading He considered himself the fount of all knowledge because in the early days of his occupancy of the Garden of Eden there was no one to dispute his conclusions, and the fact that he had been born without a boyhood, as we have already seen at the age of fifty-nine, left him entirely unsympathetic in matters where boys were concerned.

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

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.

in or at the place that

From this reading He considered himself the fount of all knowledge because in the early days of his occupancy of the Garden of Eden there was no one to dispute his conclusions, and the fact that he had been born without a boyhood, as we have already seen at the age of fifty-nine, left him entirely unsympathetic in matters where boys were concerned.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was as devoid of real humor as the Scottentots, and simply because by a mere accident of birth he became the First Gentleman of Europe, Asia and Africa, he assumed airs that rendered him distinctly unpopular with his descendants.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He considered himself the fount of all knowledge because in the early days of his occupancy of the Garden of Eden there was no one to dispute his conclusions, and the fact that he had been born without a boyhood, as we have already seen at the age of fifty-nine, left him entirely unsympathetic in matters where boys were concerned.

produce a literary work

From this reading SOME REMINISCENCES OF ADAM The concluding paragraphs of my last chapter have set my mind running upon the subject of my original forebears, and inasmuch as I have decided to write these memoirs of mine along the lines of least resistance, it becomes proper that I should at this time, put down whatever happens to be in my mind.