Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading There had been unpropitious seasons; there had been failure of crops and disease among the cattle--and, perhaps what was the worst scourge of all, there existed a bad landlord in the person of Dick-o'-the-Grange.

having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course

From this reading The public mind, though often obtuse and stupid in many matters, is in others sometimes extremely acute and penetrating.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading So long, however, as they continued prosperous, their known principles of integrity and strict truth caused them to be well spoken of and respected, in spite of the imputation which had been made against them as touching the murder of Sullivan.

(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 There had been unpropitious seasons; there had been failure of crops and disease among the cattle--and, perhaps what was the worst scourge of all, there existed a bad landlord in the person of Dick-o'-the-Grange.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading There had been unpropitious seasons; there had been failure of crops and disease among the cattle--and, perhaps what was the worst scourge of all, there existed a bad landlord in the person of Dick-o'-the-Grange.

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

From this reading The public mind, though often obtuse and stupid in many matters, is in others sometimes extremely acute and penetrating.

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

From this reading So long, however, as they continued prosperous, their known principles of integrity and strict truth caused them to be well spoken of and respected, in spite of the imputation which had been made against them as touching the murder of Sullivan.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading There had been unpropitious seasons; there had been failure of crops and disease among the cattle--and, perhaps what was the worst scourge of all, there existed a bad landlord in the person of Dick-o'-the-Grange.

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

From this reading So long, however, as they continued prosperous, their known principles of integrity and strict truth caused them to be well spoken of and respected, in spite of the imputation which had been made against them as touching the murder of Sullivan.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There had been unpropitious seasons; there had been failure of crops and disease among the cattle--and, perhaps what was the worst scourge of all, there existed a bad landlord in the person of Dick-o'-the-Grange.

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From this reading In the course of time, however, when the evidences of struggle succeeded those of comfort and independence, the world began to perceive the just judgments of God as manifested in the disasters which befel them, and which seemed to visit them as with a judicial punishment.

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

From this reading For some years previous to the time laid in our tale, the family of Condy Dalton began to decline very perceptibly in their circumstances.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading There had been unpropitious seasons; there had been failure of crops and disease among the cattle--and, perhaps what was the worst scourge of all, there existed a bad landlord in the person of Dick-o'-the-Grange.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading So long, however, as they continued prosperous, their known principles of integrity and strict truth caused them to be well spoken of and respected, in spite of the imputation which had been made against them as touching the murder of Sullivan.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading For some years previous to the time laid in our tale, the family of Condy Dalton began to decline very perceptibly in their circumstances.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading In the course of time, however, when the evidences of struggle succeeded those of comfort and independence, the world began to perceive the just judgments of God as manifested in the disasters which befel them, and which seemed to visit them as with a judicial punishment.

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From this reading For some years previous to the time laid in our tale, the family of Condy Dalton began to decline very perceptibly in their circumstances.

without stop or interruption

From this reading So long, however, as they continued prosperous, their known principles of integrity and strict truth caused them to be well spoken of and respected, in spite of the imputation which had been made against them as touching the murder of Sullivan.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading In the course of time, however, when the evidences of struggle succeeded those of comfort and independence, the world began to perceive the just judgments of God as manifested in the disasters which befel them, and which seemed to visit them as with a judicial punishment.

plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading There had been unpropitious seasons; there had been failure of crops and disease among the cattle--and, perhaps what was the worst scourge of all, there existed a bad landlord in the person of Dick-o'-the-Grange.

English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)

From this reading For some years previous to the time laid in our tale, the family of Condy Dalton began to decline very perceptibly in their circumstances.

grow worse

From this reading For some years previous to the time laid in our tale, the family of Condy Dalton began to decline very perceptibly in their circumstances.

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From this reading There had been unpropitious seasons; there had been failure of crops and disease among the cattle--and, perhaps what was the worst scourge of all, there existed a bad landlord in the person of Dick-o'-the-Grange.

plural of “disaster” — a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

From this reading In the course of time, however, when the evidences of struggle succeeded those of comfort and independence, the world began to perceive the just judgments of God as manifested in the disasters which befel them, and which seemed to visit them as with a judicial punishment.

an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

From this reading There had been unpropitious seasons; there had been failure of crops and disease among the cattle--and, perhaps what was the worst scourge of all, there existed a bad landlord in the person of Dick-o'-the-Grange.

plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading In the course of time, however, when the evidences of struggle succeeded those of comfort and independence, the world began to perceive the just judgments of God as manifested in the disasters which befel them, and which seemed to visit them as with a judicial punishment.

past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading There had been unpropitious seasons; there had been failure of crops and disease among the cattle--and, perhaps what was the worst scourge of all, there existed a bad landlord in the person of Dick-o'-the-Grange.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading The public mind, though often obtuse and stupid in many matters, is in others sometimes extremely acute and penetrating.

an act that fails

From this reading There had been unpropitious seasons; there had been failure of crops and disease among the cattle--and, perhaps what was the worst scourge of all, there existed a bad landlord in the person of Dick-o'-the-Grange.

a social unit living together

From this reading For some years previous to the time laid in our tale, the family of Condy Dalton began to decline very perceptibly in their circumstances.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For some years previous to the time laid in our tale, the family of Condy Dalton began to decline very perceptibly in their circumstances.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading In the course of time, however, when the evidences of struggle succeeded those of comfort and independence, the world began to perceive the just judgments of God as manifested in the disasters which befel them, and which seemed to visit them as with a judicial punishment.

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

From this reading There had been unpropitious seasons; there had been failure of crops and disease among the cattle--and, perhaps what was the worst scourge of all, there existed a bad landlord in the person of Dick-o'-the-Grange.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading So long, however, as they continued prosperous, their known principles of integrity and strict truth caused them to be well spoken of and respected, in spite of the imputation which had been made against them as touching the murder of Sullivan.

a statement attributing something dishonest (especially a criminal offense)

From this reading So long, however, as they continued prosperous, their known principles of integrity and strict truth caused them to be well spoken of and respected, in spite of the imputation which had been made against them as touching the murder of Sullivan.

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

From this reading The public mind, though often obtuse and stupid in many matters, is in others sometimes extremely acute and penetrating.

freedom from control or influence of another or others

From this reading In the course of time, however, when the evidences of struggle succeeded those of comfort and independence, the world began to perceive the just judgments of God as manifested in the disasters which befel them, and which seemed to visit them as with a judicial punishment.

an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting

From this reading So long, however, as they continued prosperous, their known principles of integrity and strict truth caused them to be well spoken of and respected, in spite of the imputation which had been made against them as touching the murder of Sullivan.

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

From this reading The public mind, though often obtuse and stupid in many matters, is in others sometimes extremely acute and penetrating.

plural of “judgment” — an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading In the course of time, however, when the evidences of struggle succeeded those of comfort and independence, the world began to perceive the just judgments of God as manifested in the disasters which befel them, and which seemed to visit them as with a judicial punishment.

decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice

From this reading In the course of time, however, when the evidences of struggle succeeded those of comfort and independence, the world began to perceive the just judgments of God as manifested in the disasters which befel them, and which seemed to visit them as with a judicial punishment.

and nothing more

From this reading In the course of time, however, when the evidences of struggle succeeded those of comfort and independence, the world began to perceive the just judgments of God as manifested in the disasters which befel them, and which seemed to visit them as with a judicial punishment.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading So long, however, as they continued prosperous, their known principles of integrity and strict truth caused them to be well spoken of and respected, in spite of the imputation which had been made against them as touching the murder of Sullivan.

set down according to a plan

From this reading For some years previous to the time laid in our tale, the family of Condy Dalton began to decline very perceptibly in their circumstances.

a landowner who leases to others

From this reading There had been unpropitious seasons; there had been failure of crops and disease among the cattle--and, perhaps what was the worst scourge of all, there existed a bad landlord in the person of Dick-o'-the-Grange.

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 So long, however, as they continued prosperous, their known principles of integrity and strict truth caused them to be well spoken of and respected, in spite of the imputation which had been made against them as touching the murder of Sullivan.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading So long, however, as they continued prosperous, their known principles of integrity and strict truth caused them to be well spoken of and respected, in spite of the imputation which had been made against them as touching the murder of Sullivan.

past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading In the course of time, however, when the evidences of struggle succeeded those of comfort and independence, the world began to perceive the just judgments of God as manifested in the disasters which befel them, and which seemed to visit them as with a judicial punishment.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The public mind, though often obtuse and stupid in many matters, is in others sometimes extremely acute and penetrating.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The public mind, though often obtuse and stupid in many matters, is in others sometimes extremely acute and penetrating.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The public mind, though often obtuse and stupid in many matters, is in others sometimes extremely acute and penetrating.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading So long, however, as they continued prosperous, their known principles of integrity and strict truth caused them to be well spoken of and respected, in spite of the imputation which had been made against them as touching the murder of Sullivan.

of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees

From this reading The public mind, though often obtuse and stupid in many matters, is in others sometimes extremely acute and penetrating.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For some years previous to the time laid in our tale, the family of Condy Dalton began to decline very perceptibly in their circumstances.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The public mind, though often obtuse and stupid in many matters, is in others sometimes extremely acute and penetrating.

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From this reading The public mind, though often obtuse and stupid in many matters, is in others sometimes extremely acute and penetrating.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading For some years previous to the time laid in our tale, the family of Condy Dalton began to decline very perceptibly in their circumstances.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading The public mind, though often obtuse and stupid in many matters, is in others sometimes extremely acute and penetrating.

to become aware of through the senses

From this reading In the course of time, however, when the evidences of struggle succeeded those of comfort and independence, the world began to perceive the just judgments of God as manifested in the disasters which befel them, and which seemed to visit them as with a judicial punishment.

in a noticeable manner

From this reading For some years previous to the time laid in our tale, the family of Condy Dalton began to decline very perceptibly in their circumstances.

by chance

From this reading There had been unpropitious seasons; there had been failure of crops and disease among the cattle--and, perhaps what was the worst scourge of all, there existed a bad landlord in the person of Dick-o'-the-Grange.

a human being

From this reading There had been unpropitious seasons; there had been failure of crops and disease among the cattle--and, perhaps what was the worst scourge of all, there existed a bad landlord in the person of Dick-o'-the-Grange.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading For some years previous to the time laid in our tale, the family of Condy Dalton began to decline very perceptibly in their circumstances.

plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading So long, however, as they continued prosperous, their known principles of integrity and strict truth caused them to be well spoken of and respected, in spite of the imputation which had been made against them as touching the murder of Sullivan.

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading So long, however, as they continued prosperous, their known principles of integrity and strict truth caused them to be well spoken of and respected, in spite of the imputation which had been made against them as touching the murder of Sullivan.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The public mind, though often obtuse and stupid in many matters, is in others sometimes extremely acute and penetrating.

the act of punishing

From this reading In the course of time, however, when the evidences of struggle succeeded those of comfort and independence, the world began to perceive the just judgments of God as manifested in the disasters which befel them, and which seemed to visit them as with a judicial punishment.

receiving deferential regard

From this reading So long, however, as they continued prosperous, their known principles of integrity and strict truth caused them to be well spoken of and respected, in spite of the imputation which had been made against them as touching the murder of Sullivan.

a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)

From this reading There had been unpropitious seasons; there had been failure of crops and disease among the cattle--and, perhaps what was the worst scourge of all, there existed a bad landlord in the person of Dick-o'-the-Grange.

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading There had been unpropitious seasons; there had been failure of crops and disease among the cattle--and, perhaps what was the worst scourge of all, there existed a bad landlord in the person of Dick-o'-the-Grange.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In the course of time, however, when the evidences of struggle succeeded those of comfort and independence, the world began to perceive the just judgments of God as manifested in the disasters which befel them, and which seemed to visit them as with a judicial punishment.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So long, however, as they continued prosperous, their known principles of integrity and strict truth caused them to be well spoken of and respected, in spite of the imputation which had been made against them as touching the murder of Sullivan.

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

From this reading For some years previous to the time laid in our tale, the family of Condy Dalton began to decline very perceptibly in their circumstances.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading The public mind, though often obtuse and stupid in many matters, is in others sometimes extremely acute and penetrating.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading So long, however, as they continued prosperous, their known principles of integrity and strict truth caused them to be well spoken of and respected, in spite of the imputation which had been made against them as touching the murder of Sullivan.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading So long, however, as they continued prosperous, their known principles of integrity and strict truth caused them to be well spoken of and respected, in spite of the imputation which had been made against them as touching the murder of Sullivan.

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading So long, however, as they continued prosperous, their known principles of integrity and strict truth caused them to be well spoken of and respected, in spite of the imputation which had been made against them as touching the murder of Sullivan.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading In the course of time, however, when the evidences of struggle succeeded those of comfort and independence, the world began to perceive the just judgments of God as manifested in the disasters which befel them, and which seemed to visit them as with a judicial punishment.

lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity

From this reading The public mind, though often obtuse and stupid in many matters, is in others sometimes extremely acute and penetrating.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading In the course of time, however, when the evidences of struggle succeeded those of comfort and independence, the world began to perceive the just judgments of God as manifested in the disasters which befel them, and which seemed to visit them as with a judicial punishment.

United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)

From this reading So long, however, as they continued prosperous, their known principles of integrity and strict truth caused them to be well spoken of and respected, in spite of the imputation which had been made against them as touching the murder of Sullivan.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading For some years previous to the time laid in our tale, the family of Condy Dalton began to decline very perceptibly in their circumstances.

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

From this reading The public mind, though often obtuse and stupid in many matters, is in others sometimes extremely acute and penetrating.

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From this reading There had been unpropitious seasons; there had been failure of crops and disease among the cattle--and, perhaps what was the worst scourge of all, there existed a bad landlord in the person of Dick-o'-the-Grange.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading For some years previous to the time laid in our tale, the family of Condy Dalton began to decline very perceptibly in their circumstances.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading So long, however, as they continued prosperous, their known principles of integrity and strict truth caused them to be well spoken of and respected, in spite of the imputation which had been made against them as touching the murder of Sullivan.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There had been unpropitious seasons; there had been failure of crops and disease among the cattle--and, perhaps what was the worst scourge of all, there existed a bad landlord in the person of Dick-o'-the-Grange.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading So long, however, as they continued prosperous, their known principles of integrity and strict truth caused them to be well spoken of and respected, in spite of the imputation which had been made against them as touching the murder of Sullivan.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading In the course of time, however, when the evidences of struggle succeeded those of comfort and independence, the world began to perceive the just judgments of God as manifested in the disasters which befel them, and which seemed to visit them as with a judicial punishment.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The public mind, though often obtuse and stupid in many matters, is in others sometimes extremely acute and penetrating.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For some years previous to the time laid in our tale, the family of Condy Dalton began to decline very perceptibly in their circumstances.

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

From this reading For some years previous to the time laid in our tale, the family of Condy Dalton began to decline very perceptibly in their circumstances.

arousing affect

From this reading So long, however, as they continued prosperous, their known principles of integrity and strict truth caused them to be well spoken of and respected, in spite of the imputation which had been made against them as touching the murder of Sullivan.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading So long, however, as they continued prosperous, their known principles of integrity and strict truth caused them to be well spoken of and respected, in spite of the imputation which had been made against them as touching the murder of Sullivan.

not propitious

From this reading There had been unpropitious seasons; there had been failure of crops and disease among the cattle--and, perhaps what was the worst scourge of all, there existed a bad landlord in the person of Dick-o'-the-Grange.

precisely as stated

From this reading For some years previous to the time laid in our tale, the family of Condy Dalton began to decline very perceptibly in their circumstances.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading In the course of time, however, when the evidences of struggle succeeded those of comfort and independence, the world began to perceive the just judgments of God as manifested in the disasters which befel them, and which seemed to visit them as with a judicial punishment.

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

From this reading There had been unpropitious seasons; there had been failure of crops and disease among the cattle--and, perhaps what was the worst scourge of all, there existed a bad landlord in the person of Dick-o'-the-Grange.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading So long, however, as they continued prosperous, their known principles of integrity and strict truth caused them to be well spoken of and respected, in spite of the imputation which had been made against them as touching the murder of Sullivan.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading There had been unpropitious seasons; there had been failure of crops and disease among the cattle--and, perhaps what was the worst scourge of all, there existed a bad landlord in the person of Dick-o'-the-Grange.

at the time that

From this reading In the course of time, however, when the evidences of struggle succeeded those of comfort and independence, the world began to perceive the just judgments of God as manifested in the disasters which befel them, and which seemed to visit them as with a judicial punishment.

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

From this reading So long, however, as they continued prosperous, their known principles of integrity and strict truth caused them to be well spoken of and respected, in spite of the imputation which had been made against them as touching the murder of Sullivan.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the course of time, however, when the evidences of struggle succeeded those of comfort and independence, the world began to perceive the just judgments of God as manifested in the disasters which befel them, and which seemed to visit them as with a judicial punishment.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading In the course of time, however, when the evidences of struggle succeeded those of comfort and independence, the world began to perceive the just judgments of God as manifested in the disasters which befel them, and which seemed to visit them as with a judicial punishment.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading There had been unpropitious seasons; there had been failure of crops and disease among the cattle--and, perhaps what was the worst scourge of all, there existed a bad landlord in the person of Dick-o'-the-Grange.

a late time of life

From this reading For some years previous to the time laid in our tale, the family of Condy Dalton began to decline very perceptibly in their circumstances.