Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

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

From this reading Regularly twice, and often three times a year, he had made the same journey, where his report to the directors was received and discussed.

later than; following

From this reading After that, there were always two weeks of theatres, operas, wine-suppers and dissipations of other kinds--though never of the grossest sort--for even in sin there is refinement, and Richard Travis was by instinct and inheritance refined.

(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 THE QUEEN IS DEAD--LONG LIVE THE QUEEN All that week at the mill, Richard Travis had been making preparations for his trip to Boston.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading After that, there were always two weeks of theatres, operas, wine-suppers and dissipations of other kinds--though never of the grossest sort--for even in sin there is refinement, and Richard Travis was by instinct and inheritance refined.

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

From this reading Regularly twice, and often three times a year, he had made the same journey, where his report to the directors was received and discussed.

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

From this reading He was not conscious--and who of his class ever are?--of the effects of the life he was leading--the tightening of this chain of immoral habits, the searing of what conscience he had, the freezing of all that was generous and good within him.

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

From this reading Once his nature had been as a lake in midsummer, its surface shimmering in the sunlight, reflecting something of the beauty that came to it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE QUEEN IS DEAD--LONG LIVE THE QUEEN All that week at the mill, Richard Travis had been making preparations for his trip to Boston.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Once his nature had been as a lake in midsummer, its surface shimmering in the sunlight, reflecting something of the beauty that came to it.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE QUEEN IS DEAD--LONG LIVE THE QUEEN All that week at the mill, Richard Travis had been making preparations for his trip to Boston.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading THE QUEEN IS DEAD--LONG LIVE THE QUEEN All that week at the mill, Richard Travis had been making preparations for his trip to Boston.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading After that, there were always two weeks of theatres, operas, wine-suppers and dissipations of other kinds--though never of the grossest sort--for even in sin there is refinement, and Richard Travis was by instinct and inheritance refined.

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

From this reading Once his nature had been as a lake in midsummer, its surface shimmering in the sunlight, reflecting something of the beauty that came to it.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading He was not conscious--and who of his class ever are?--of the effects of the life he was leading--the tightening of this chain of immoral habits, the searing of what conscience he had, the freezing of all that was generous and good within him.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading He was not conscious--and who of his class ever are?--of the effects of the life he was leading--the tightening of this chain of immoral habits, the searing of what conscience he had, the freezing of all that was generous and good within him.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading He was not conscious--and who of his class ever are?--of the effects of the life he was leading--the tightening of this chain of immoral habits, the searing of what conscience he had, the freezing of all that was generous and good within him.

intentionally conceived

From this reading He was not conscious--and who of his class ever are?--of the effects of the life he was leading--the tightening of this chain of immoral habits, the searing of what conscience he had, the freezing of all that was generous and good within him.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading THE QUEEN IS DEAD--LONG LIVE THE QUEEN All that week at the mill, Richard Travis had been making preparations for his trip to Boston.

plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading Regularly twice, and often three times a year, he had made the same journey, where his report to the directors was received and discussed.

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

From this reading Regularly twice, and often three times a year, he had made the same journey, where his report to the directors was received and discussed.

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From this reading After that, there were always two weeks of theatres, operas, wine-suppers and dissipations of other kinds--though never of the grossest sort--for even in sin there is refinement, and Richard Travis was by instinct and inheritance refined.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading He was not conscious--and who of his class ever are?--of the effects of the life he was leading--the tightening of this chain of immoral habits, the searing of what conscience he had, the freezing of all that was generous and good within him.

divisible by two

From this reading After that, there were always two weeks of theatres, operas, wine-suppers and dissipations of other kinds--though never of the grossest sort--for even in sin there is refinement, and Richard Travis was by instinct and inheritance refined.

at any time

From this reading He was not conscious--and who of his class ever are?--of the effects of the life he was leading--the tightening of this chain of immoral habits, the searing of what conscience he had, the freezing of all that was generous and good within him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE QUEEN IS DEAD--LONG LIVE THE QUEEN All that week at the mill, Richard Travis had been making preparations for his trip to Boston.

the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid

From this reading He was not conscious--and who of his class ever are?--of the effects of the life he was leading--the tightening of this chain of immoral habits, the searing of what conscience he had, the freezing of all that was generous and good within him.

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading He was not conscious--and who of his class ever are?--of the effects of the life he was leading--the tightening of this chain of immoral habits, the searing of what conscience he had, the freezing of all that was generous and good within him.

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

From this reading He was not conscious--and who of his class ever are?--of the effects of the life he was leading--the tightening of this chain of immoral habits, the searing of what conscience he had, the freezing of all that was generous and good within him.

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From this reading After that, there were always two weeks of theatres, operas, wine-suppers and dissipations of other kinds--though never of the grossest sort--for even in sin there is refinement, and Richard Travis was by instinct and inheritance refined.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading He was not conscious--and who of his class ever are?--of the effects of the life he was leading--the tightening of this chain of immoral habits, the searing of what conscience he had, the freezing of all that was generous and good within him.

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

From this reading THE QUEEN IS DEAD--LONG LIVE THE QUEEN All that week at the mill, Richard Travis had been making preparations for his trip to Boston.

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

From this reading Regularly twice, and often three times a year, he had made the same journey, where his report to the directors was received and discussed.

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

From this reading He was not conscious--and who of his class ever are?--of the effects of the life he was leading--the tightening of this chain of immoral habits, the searing of what conscience he had, the freezing of all that was generous and good within him.

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

From this reading THE QUEEN IS DEAD--LONG LIVE THE QUEEN All that week at the mill, Richard Travis had been making preparations for his trip to Boston.

deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong

From this reading He was not conscious--and who of his class ever are?--of the effects of the life he was leading--the tightening of this chain of immoral habits, the searing of what conscience he had, the freezing of all that was generous and good within him.

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

From this reading After that, there were always two weeks of theatres, operas, wine-suppers and dissipations of other kinds--though never of the grossest sort--for even in sin there is refinement, and Richard Travis was by instinct and inheritance refined.

hereditary succession to a title or an office or property

From this reading After that, there were always two weeks of theatres, operas, wine-suppers and dissipations of other kinds--though never of the grossest sort--for even in sin there is refinement, and Richard Travis was by instinct and inheritance refined.

inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading After that, there were always two weeks of theatres, operas, wine-suppers and dissipations of other kinds--though never of the grossest sort--for even in sin there is refinement, and Richard Travis was by instinct and inheritance refined.

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

From this reading THE QUEEN IS DEAD--LONG LIVE THE QUEEN All that week at the mill, Richard Travis had been making preparations for his trip to Boston.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Once his nature had been as a lake in midsummer, its surface shimmering in the sunlight, reflecting something of the beauty that came to it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Once his nature had been as a lake in midsummer, its surface shimmering in the sunlight, reflecting something of the beauty that came to it.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Regularly twice, and often three times a year, he had made the same journey, where his report to the directors was received and discussed.

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading After that, there were always two weeks of theatres, operas, wine-suppers and dissipations of other kinds--though never of the grossest sort--for even in sin there is refinement, and Richard Travis was by instinct and inheritance refined.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Once his nature had been as a lake in midsummer, its surface shimmering in the sunlight, reflecting something of the beauty that came to it.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading He was not conscious--and who of his class ever are?--of the effects of the life he was leading--the tightening of this chain of immoral habits, the searing of what conscience he had, the freezing of all that was generous and good within him.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He was not conscious--and who of his class ever are?--of the effects of the life he was leading--the tightening of this chain of immoral habits, the searing of what conscience he had, the freezing of all that was generous and good within him.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading THE QUEEN IS DEAD--LONG LIVE THE QUEEN All that week at the mill, Richard Travis had been making preparations for his trip to Boston.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading THE QUEEN IS DEAD--LONG LIVE THE QUEEN All that week at the mill, Richard Travis had been making preparations for his trip to Boston.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Regularly twice, and often three times a year, he had made the same journey, where his report to the directors was received and discussed.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading THE QUEEN IS DEAD--LONG LIVE THE QUEEN All that week at the mill, Richard Travis had been making preparations for his trip to Boston.

June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point

From this reading Once his nature had been as a lake in midsummer, its surface shimmering in the sunlight, reflecting something of the beauty that came to it.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading THE QUEEN IS DEAD--LONG LIVE THE QUEEN All that week at the mill, Richard Travis had been making preparations for his trip to Boston.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Once his nature had been as a lake in midsummer, its surface shimmering in the sunlight, reflecting something of the beauty that came to it.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading After that, there were always two weeks of theatres, operas, wine-suppers and dissipations of other kinds--though never of the grossest sort--for even in sin there is refinement, and Richard Travis was by instinct and inheritance refined.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was not conscious--and who of his class ever are?--of the effects of the life he was leading--the tightening of this chain of immoral habits, the searing of what conscience he had, the freezing of all that was generous and good within him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After that, there were always two weeks of theatres, operas, wine-suppers and dissipations of other kinds--though never of the grossest sort--for even in sin there is refinement, and Richard Travis was by instinct and inheritance refined.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Regularly twice, and often three times a year, he had made the same journey, where his report to the directors was received and discussed.

on one occasion

From this reading Once his nature had been as a lake in midsummer, its surface shimmering in the sunlight, reflecting something of the beauty that came to it.

plural of “opera” — a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes

From this reading After that, there were always two weeks of theatres, operas, wine-suppers and dissipations of other kinds--though never of the grossest sort--for even in sin there is refinement, and Richard Travis was by instinct and inheritance refined.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading After that, there were always two weeks of theatres, operas, wine-suppers and dissipations of other kinds--though never of the grossest sort--for even in sin there is refinement, and Richard Travis was by instinct and inheritance refined.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading THE QUEEN IS DEAD--LONG LIVE THE QUEEN All that week at the mill, Richard Travis had been making preparations for his trip to Boston.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading THE QUEEN IS DEAD--LONG LIVE THE QUEEN All that week at the mill, Richard Travis had been making preparations for his trip to Boston.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Regularly twice, and often three times a year, he had made the same journey, where his report to the directors was received and discussed.

(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel

From this reading After that, there were always two weeks of theatres, operas, wine-suppers and dissipations of other kinds--though never of the grossest sort--for even in sin there is refinement, and Richard Travis was by instinct and inheritance refined.

a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

From this reading After that, there were always two weeks of theatres, operas, wine-suppers and dissipations of other kinds--though never of the grossest sort--for even in sin there is refinement, and Richard Travis was by instinct and inheritance refined.

causing reflection or having a device that reflects

From this reading Once his nature had been as a lake in midsummer, its surface shimmering in the sunlight, reflecting something of the beauty that came to it.

in a regular manner

From this reading Regularly twice, and often three times a year, he had made the same journey, where his report to the directors was received and discussed.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading Regularly twice, and often three times a year, he had made the same journey, where his report to the directors was received and discussed.

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

From this reading THE QUEEN IS DEAD--LONG LIVE THE QUEEN All that week at the mill, Richard Travis had been making preparations for his trip to Boston.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Regularly twice, and often three times a year, he had made the same journey, where his report to the directors was received and discussed.

severely critical

From this reading He was not conscious--and who of his class ever are?--of the effects of the life he was leading--the tightening of this chain of immoral habits, the searing of what conscience he had, the freezing of all that was generous and good within him.

-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light

From this reading Once his nature had been as a lake in midsummer, its surface shimmering in the sunlight, reflecting something of the beauty that came to it.

estrangement from god

From this reading After that, there were always two weeks of theatres, operas, wine-suppers and dissipations of other kinds--though never of the grossest sort--for even in sin there is refinement, and Richard Travis was by instinct and inheritance refined.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Once his nature had been as a lake in midsummer, its surface shimmering in the sunlight, reflecting something of the beauty that came to it.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading After that, there were always two weeks of theatres, operas, wine-suppers and dissipations of other kinds--though never of the grossest sort--for even in sin there is refinement, and Richard Travis was by instinct and inheritance refined.

the rays of the sun

From this reading Once his nature had been as a lake in midsummer, its surface shimmering in the sunlight, reflecting something of the beauty that came to it.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading Once his nature had been as a lake in midsummer, its surface shimmering in the sunlight, reflecting something of the beauty that came to it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE QUEEN IS DEAD--LONG LIVE THE QUEEN All that week at the mill, Richard Travis had been making preparations for his trip to Boston.

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

From this reading THE QUEEN IS DEAD--LONG LIVE THE QUEEN All that week at the mill, Richard Travis had been making preparations for his trip to Boston.

plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading After that, there were always two weeks of theatres, operas, wine-suppers and dissipations of other kinds--though never of the grossest sort--for even in sin there is refinement, and Richard Travis was by instinct and inheritance refined.

in or at that place or location

From this reading After that, there were always two weeks of theatres, operas, wine-suppers and dissipations of other kinds--though never of the grossest sort--for even in sin there is refinement, and Richard Travis was by instinct and inheritance refined.

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

From this reading He was not conscious--and who of his class ever are?--of the effects of the life he was leading--the tightening of this chain of immoral habits, the searing of what conscience he had, the freezing of all that was generous and good within him.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading After that, there were always two weeks of theatres, operas, wine-suppers and dissipations of other kinds--though never of the grossest sort--for even in sin there is refinement, and Richard Travis was by instinct and inheritance refined.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Regularly twice, and often three times a year, he had made the same journey, where his report to the directors was received and discussed.

the act of making something tighter

From this reading He was not conscious--and who of his class ever are?--of the effects of the life he was leading--the tightening of this chain of immoral habits, the searing of what conscience he had, the freezing of all that was generous and good within him.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Regularly twice, and often three times a year, he had made the same journey, where his report to the directors was received and discussed.

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

From this reading THE QUEEN IS DEAD--LONG LIVE THE QUEEN All that week at the mill, Richard Travis had been making preparations for his trip to Boston.

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

From this reading THE QUEEN IS DEAD--LONG LIVE THE QUEEN All that week at the mill, Richard Travis had been making preparations for his trip to Boston.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading THE QUEEN IS DEAD--LONG LIVE THE QUEEN All that week at the mill, Richard Travis had been making preparations for his trip to Boston.

two times

From this reading Regularly twice, and often three times a year, he had made the same journey, where his report to the directors was received and discussed.

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

From this reading After that, there were always two weeks of theatres, operas, wine-suppers and dissipations of other kinds--though never of the grossest sort--for even in sin there is refinement, and Richard Travis was by instinct and inheritance refined.

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

From this reading Regularly twice, and often three times a year, he had made the same journey, where his report to the directors was received and discussed.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading THE QUEEN IS DEAD--LONG LIVE THE QUEEN All that week at the mill, Richard Travis had been making preparations for his trip to Boston.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading After that, there were always two weeks of theatres, operas, wine-suppers and dissipations of other kinds--though never of the grossest sort--for even in sin there is refinement, and Richard Travis was by instinct and inheritance refined.

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

From this reading After that, there were always two weeks of theatres, operas, wine-suppers and dissipations of other kinds--though never of the grossest sort--for even in sin there is refinement, and Richard Travis was by instinct and inheritance refined.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He was not conscious--and who of his class ever are?--of the effects of the life he was leading--the tightening of this chain of immoral habits, the searing of what conscience he had, the freezing of all that was generous and good within him.

in or at the place that

From this reading Regularly twice, and often three times a year, he had made the same journey, where his report to the directors was received and discussed.

which person or people

From this reading He was not conscious--and who of his class ever are?--of the effects of the life he was leading--the tightening of this chain of immoral habits, the searing of what conscience he had, the freezing of all that was generous and good within him.

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

From this reading After that, there were always two weeks of theatres, operas, wine-suppers and dissipations of other kinds--though never of the grossest sort--for even in sin there is refinement, and Richard Travis was by instinct and inheritance refined.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading He was not conscious--and who of his class ever are?--of the effects of the life he was leading--the tightening of this chain of immoral habits, the searing of what conscience he had, the freezing of all that was generous and good within him.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Regularly twice, and often three times a year, he had made the same journey, where his report to the directors was received and discussed.