Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading It was his humor to insist that all the virtues and gifts of a distinguished collector were due for their expansion and development to association with himself and the writer of these memories.

helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation

From this reading But the average number of words to a line was two, while a five-syllable word had trouble in accommodating itself to a line and a half, and the sheets were written only upon one side.

having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

From this reading I have forgotten what the victim's retort was; it is safe to assume that it was adequate.

(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 It was his humor to insist that all the virtues and gifts of a distinguished collector were due for their expansion and development to association with himself and the writer of these memories.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading This same collector had the pleasing habit of honoring the men he loved, among whom the Bibliotaph was chief, with brightly written letters which filled ten and fifteen half-sheets.

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

From this reading It was his humor to insist that all the virtues and gifts of a distinguished collector were due for their expansion and development to association with himself and the writer of these memories.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He would say in the presence of the distinguished collector: 'Henry will probably one day forget us, but on the Day of Judgment, in any just estimate of the causes of his success, the Lord won't.'

a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading It was his humor to insist that all the virtues and gifts of a distinguished collector were due for their expansion and development to association with himself and the writer of these memories.

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading I have forgotten what the victim's retort was; it is safe to assume that it was adequate.

approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value

From this reading But the average number of words to a line was two, while a five-syllable word had trouble in accommodating itself to a line and a half, and the sheets were written only upon one side.

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

From this reading This same collector had the pleasing habit of honoring the men he loved, among whom the Bibliotaph was chief, with brightly written letters which filled ten and fifteen half-sheets.

with brightness

From this reading This same collector had the pleasing habit of honoring the men he loved, among whom the Bibliotaph was chief, with brightly written letters which filled ten and fifteen half-sheets.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He would say in the presence of the distinguished collector: 'Henry will probably one day forget us, but on the Day of Judgment, in any just estimate of the causes of his success, the Lord won't.'

plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading He would say in the presence of the distinguished collector: 'Henry will probably one day forget us, but on the Day of Judgment, in any just estimate of the causes of his success, the Lord won't.'

a person who is in charge

From this reading This same collector had the pleasing habit of honoring the men he loved, among whom the Bibliotaph was chief, with brightly written letters which filled ten and fifteen half-sheets.

a person who collects things

From this reading It was his humor to insist that all the virtues and gifts of a distinguished collector were due for their expansion and development to association with himself and the writer of these memories.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He would say in the presence of the distinguished collector: 'Henry will probably one day forget us, but on the Day of Judgment, in any just estimate of the causes of his success, the Lord won't.'

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading It was his humor to insist that all the virtues and gifts of a distinguished collector were due for their expansion and development to association with himself and the writer of these memories.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading It was his humor to insist that all the virtues and gifts of a distinguished collector were due for their expansion and development to association with himself and the writer of these memories.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading It was his humor to insist that all the virtues and gifts of a distinguished collector were due for their expansion and development to association with himself and the writer of these memories.

an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

From this reading He would say in the presence of the distinguished collector: 'Henry will probably one day forget us, but on the Day of Judgment, in any just estimate of the causes of his success, the Lord won't.'

the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope

From this reading It was his humor to insist that all the virtues and gifts of a distinguished collector were due for their expansion and development to association with himself and the writer of these memories.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading This same collector had the pleasing habit of honoring the men he loved, among whom the Bibliotaph was chief, with brightly written letters which filled ten and fifteen half-sheets.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading This same collector had the pleasing habit of honoring the men he loved, among whom the Bibliotaph was chief, with brightly written letters which filled ten and fifteen half-sheets.

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

From this reading But the average number of words to a line was two, while a five-syllable word had trouble in accommodating itself to a line and a half, and the sheets were written only upon one side.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was his humor to insist that all the virtues and gifts of a distinguished collector were due for their expansion and development to association with himself and the writer of these memories.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading He would say in the presence of the distinguished collector: 'Henry will probably one day forget us, but on the Day of Judgment, in any just estimate of the causes of his success, the Lord won't.'

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading I have forgotten what the victim's retort was; it is safe to assume that it was adequate.

plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation

From this reading It was his humor to insist that all the virtues and gifts of a distinguished collector were due for their expansion and development to association with himself and the writer of these memories.

an established custom

From this reading This same collector had the pleasing habit of honoring the men he loved, among whom the Bibliotaph was chief, with brightly written letters which filled ten and fifteen half-sheets.

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

From this reading This same collector had the pleasing habit of honoring the men he loved, among whom the Bibliotaph was chief, with brightly written letters which filled ten and fifteen half-sheets.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading But the average number of words to a line was two, while a five-syllable word had trouble in accommodating itself to a line and a half, and the sheets were written only upon one side.

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

From this reading This same collector had the pleasing habit of honoring the men he loved, among whom the Bibliotaph was chief, with brightly written letters which filled ten and fifteen half-sheets.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have forgotten what the victim's retort was; it is safe to assume that it was adequate.

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

From this reading He would say in the presence of the distinguished collector: 'Henry will probably one day forget us, but on the Day of Judgment, in any just estimate of the causes of his success, the Lord won't.'

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading He would say in the presence of the distinguished collector: 'Henry will probably one day forget us, but on the Day of Judgment, in any just estimate of the causes of his success, the Lord won't.'

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

From this reading It was his humor to insist that all the virtues and gifts of a distinguished collector were due for their expansion and development to association with himself and the writer of these memories.

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

From this reading It was his humor to insist that all the virtues and gifts of a distinguished collector were due for their expansion and development to association with himself and the writer of these memories.

conformity with law or custom or practice etc.

From this reading This same collector had the pleasing habit of honoring the men he loved, among whom the Bibliotaph was chief, with brightly written letters which filled ten and fifteen half-sheets.

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

From this reading It was his humor to insist that all the virtues and gifts of a distinguished collector were due for their expansion and development to association with himself and the writer of these memories.

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

From this reading I have forgotten what the victim's retort was; it is safe to assume that it was adequate.

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

From this reading He would say in the presence of the distinguished collector: 'Henry will probably one day forget us, but on the Day of Judgment, in any just estimate of the causes of his success, the Lord won't.'

be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading It was his humor to insist that all the virtues and gifts of a distinguished collector were due for their expansion and development to association with himself and the writer of these memories.

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

From this reading I have forgotten what the victim's retort was; it is safe to assume that it was adequate.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was his humor to insist that all the virtues and gifts of a distinguished collector were due for their expansion and development to association with himself and the writer of these memories.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading But the average number of words to a line was two, while a five-syllable word had trouble in accommodating itself to a line and a half, and the sheets were written only upon one side.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading He would say in the presence of the distinguished collector: 'Henry will probably one day forget us, but on the Day of Judgment, in any just estimate of the causes of his success, the Lord won't.'

and nothing more

From this reading He would say in the presence of the distinguished collector: 'Henry will probably one day forget us, but on the Day of Judgment, in any just estimate of the causes of his success, the Lord won't.'

the literary culture

From this reading This same collector had the pleasing habit of honoring the men he loved, among whom the Bibliotaph was chief, with brightly written letters which filled ten and fifteen half-sheets.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading But the average number of words to a line was two, while a five-syllable word had trouble in accommodating itself to a line and a half, and the sheets were written only upon one side.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading He would say in the presence of the distinguished collector: 'Henry will probably one day forget us, but on the Day of Judgment, in any just estimate of the causes of his success, the Lord won't.'

held dear

From this reading This same collector had the pleasing habit of honoring the men he loved, among whom the Bibliotaph was chief, with brightly written letters which filled ten and fifteen half-sheets.

Recollections of past events.

From this reading It was his humor to insist that all the virtues and gifts of a distinguished collector were due for their expansion and development to association with himself and the writer of these memories.

the force of workers available

From this reading This same collector had the pleasing habit of honoring the men he loved, among whom the Bibliotaph was chief, with brightly written letters which filled ten and fifteen half-sheets.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading But the average number of words to a line was two, while a five-syllable word had trouble in accommodating itself to a line and a half, and the sheets were written only upon one side.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was his humor to insist that all the virtues and gifts of a distinguished collector were due for their expansion and development to association with himself and the writer of these memories.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He would say in the presence of the distinguished collector: 'Henry will probably one day forget us, but on the Day of Judgment, in any just estimate of the causes of his success, the Lord won't.'

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He would say in the presence of the distinguished collector: 'Henry will probably one day forget us, but on the Day of Judgment, in any just estimate of the causes of his success, the Lord won't.'

and nothing more

From this reading But the average number of words to a line was two, while a five-syllable word had trouble in accommodating itself to a line and a half, and the sheets were written only upon one side.

giving pleasure and satisfaction

From this reading This same collector had the pleasing habit of honoring the men he loved, among whom the Bibliotaph was chief, with brightly written letters which filled ten and fifteen half-sheets.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading He would say in the presence of the distinguished collector: 'Henry will probably one day forget us, but on the Day of Judgment, in any just estimate of the causes of his success, the Lord won't.'

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading He would say in the presence of the distinguished collector: 'Henry will probably one day forget us, but on the Day of Judgment, in any just estimate of the causes of his success, the Lord won't.'

a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

From this reading I have forgotten what the victim's retort was; it is safe to assume that it was adequate.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading I have forgotten what the victim's retort was; it is safe to assume that it was adequate.

Identical; not different.

From this reading This same collector had the pleasing habit of honoring the men he loved, among whom the Bibliotaph was chief, with brightly written letters which filled ten and fifteen half-sheets.

express in words

From this reading He would say in the presence of the distinguished collector: 'Henry will probably one day forget us, but on the Day of Judgment, in any just estimate of the causes of his success, the Lord won't.'

plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading But the average number of words to a line was two, while a five-syllable word had trouble in accommodating itself to a line and a half, and the sheets were written only upon one side.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading But the average number of words to a line was two, while a five-syllable word had trouble in accommodating itself to a line and a half, and the sheets were written only upon one side.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading He would say in the presence of the distinguished collector: 'Henry will probably one day forget us, but on the Day of Judgment, in any just estimate of the causes of his success, the Lord won't.'

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading This same collector had the pleasing habit of honoring the men he loved, among whom the Bibliotaph was chief, with brightly written letters which filled ten and fifteen half-sheets.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was his humor to insist that all the virtues and gifts of a distinguished collector were due for their expansion and development to association with himself and the writer of these memories.

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

From this reading It was his humor to insist that all the virtues and gifts of a distinguished collector were due for their expansion and development to association with himself and the writer of these memories.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was his humor to insist that all the virtues and gifts of a distinguished collector were due for their expansion and development to association with himself and the writer of these memories.

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

From this reading It was his humor to insist that all the virtues and gifts of a distinguished collector were due for their expansion and development to association with himself and the writer of these memories.

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

From this reading This same collector had the pleasing habit of honoring the men he loved, among whom the Bibliotaph was chief, with brightly written letters which filled ten and fifteen half-sheets.

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

From this reading It was his humor to insist that all the virtues and gifts of a distinguished collector were due for their expansion and development to association with himself and the writer of these memories.

a source of difficulty

From this reading But the average number of words to a line was two, while a five-syllable word had trouble in accommodating itself to a line and a half, and the sheets were written only upon one side.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading But the average number of words to a line was two, while a five-syllable word had trouble in accommodating itself to a line and a half, and the sheets were written only upon one side.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading But the average number of words to a line was two, while a five-syllable word had trouble in accommodating itself to a line and a half, and the sheets were written only upon one side.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He would say in the presence of the distinguished collector: 'Henry will probably one day forget us, but on the Day of Judgment, in any just estimate of the causes of his success, the Lord won't.'

possessive form of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading I have forgotten what the victim's retort was; it is safe to assume that it was adequate.

plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong

From this reading It was his humor to insist that all the virtues and gifts of a distinguished collector were due for their expansion and development to association with himself and the writer of these memories.

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

From this reading It was his humor to insist that all the virtues and gifts of a distinguished collector were due for their expansion and development to association with himself and the writer of these memories.

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

From this reading It was his humor to insist that all the virtues and gifts of a distinguished collector were due for their expansion and development to association with himself and the writer of these memories.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I have forgotten what the victim's retort was; it is safe to assume that it was adequate.

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

From this reading This same collector had the pleasing habit of honoring the men he loved, among whom the Bibliotaph was chief, with brightly written letters which filled ten and fifteen half-sheets.

during the time that

From this reading But the average number of words to a line was two, while a five-syllable word had trouble in accommodating itself to a line and a half, and the sheets were written only upon one side.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This same collector had the pleasing habit of honoring the men he loved, among whom the Bibliotaph was chief, with brightly written letters which filled ten and fifteen half-sheets.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading He would say in the presence of the distinguished collector: 'Henry will probably one day forget us, but on the Day of Judgment, in any just estimate of the causes of his success, the Lord won't.'

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was his humor to insist that all the virtues and gifts of a distinguished collector were due for their expansion and development to association with himself and the writer of these memories.

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

From this reading He would say in the presence of the distinguished collector: 'Henry will probably one day forget us, but on the Day of Judgment, in any just estimate of the causes of his success, the Lord won't.'

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading But the average number of words to a line was two, while a five-syllable word had trouble in accommodating itself to a line and a half, and the sheets were written only upon one side.

the words that are spoken

From this reading But the average number of words to a line was two, while a five-syllable word had trouble in accommodating itself to a line and a half, and the sheets were written only upon one side.

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

From this reading He would say in the presence of the distinguished collector: 'Henry will probably one day forget us, but on the Day of Judgment, in any just estimate of the causes of his success, the Lord won't.'

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading It was his humor to insist that all the virtues and gifts of a distinguished collector were due for their expansion and development to association with himself and the writer of these memories.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading This same collector had the pleasing habit of honoring the men he loved, among whom the Bibliotaph was chief, with brightly written letters which filled ten and fifteen half-sheets.