Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading Guly took his place with a more cheerful heart than the early morning had promised him; for the consciousness of having performed a kindly deed, imparted a buoyancy to his spirits, which on the previous night he had almost fancied he could never experience again.

anew

From this reading Guly took his place with a more cheerful heart than the early morning had promised him; for the consciousness of having performed a kindly deed, imparted a buoyancy to his spirits, which on the previous night he had almost fancied he could never experience again.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Guly took his place with a more cheerful heart than the early morning had promised him; for the consciousness of having performed a kindly deed, imparted a buoyancy to his spirits, which on the previous night he had almost fancied he could never experience again.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The article she desired was an expensive one, and the contents of the whole box were searched before she found it.

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

From this reading "I love that soul so nobly proud, That misery cannot blight; The soul that braves the jeering crowd, And sternly claims its right."

at another time

From this reading Anon.

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading The article she desired was an expensive one, and the contents of the whole box were searched before she found it.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been in his place but a few moments, when a lady entered to purchase some embroidery.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The article she desired was an expensive one, and the contents of the whole box were searched before she found it.

a state or condition being blighted

From this reading "I love that soul so nobly proud, That misery cannot blight; The soul that braves the jeering crowd, And sternly claims its right."

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading The article she desired was an expensive one, and the contents of the whole box were searched before she found it.

plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior

From this reading "I love that soul so nobly proud, That misery cannot blight; The soul that braves the jeering crowd, And sternly claims its right."

cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface

From this reading Guly took his place with a more cheerful heart than the early morning had promised him; for the consciousness of having performed a kindly deed, imparted a buoyancy to his spirits, which on the previous night he had almost fancied he could never experience again.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had been in his place but a few moments, when a lady entered to purchase some embroidery.

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From this reading "I love that soul so nobly proud, That misery cannot blight; The soul that braves the jeering crowd, And sternly claims its right."

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading Guly took his place with a more cheerful heart than the early morning had promised him; for the consciousness of having performed a kindly deed, imparted a buoyancy to his spirits, which on the previous night he had almost fancied he could never experience again.

plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading "I love that soul so nobly proud, That misery cannot blight; The soul that braves the jeering crowd, And sternly claims its right."

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading Guly took his place with a more cheerful heart than the early morning had promised him; for the consciousness of having performed a kindly deed, imparted a buoyancy to his spirits, which on the previous night he had almost fancied he could never experience again.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading The article she desired was an expensive one, and the contents of the whole box were searched before she found it.

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

From this reading Guly took his place with a more cheerful heart than the early morning had promised him; for the consciousness of having performed a kindly deed, imparted a buoyancy to his spirits, which on the previous night he had almost fancied he could never experience again.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading "I love that soul so nobly proud, That misery cannot blight; The soul that braves the jeering crowd, And sternly claims its right."

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading Guly took his place with a more cheerful heart than the early morning had promised him; for the consciousness of having performed a kindly deed, imparted a buoyancy to his spirits, which on the previous night he had almost fancied he could never experience again.

wanted intensely

From this reading The article she desired was an expensive one, and the contents of the whole box were searched before she found it.

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

From this reading Guly took his place with a more cheerful heart than the early morning had promised him; for the consciousness of having performed a kindly deed, imparted a buoyancy to his spirits, which on the previous night he had almost fancied he could never experience again.

elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail

From this reading He had been in his place but a few moments, when a lady entered to purchase some embroidery.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading He had been in his place but a few moments, when a lady entered to purchase some embroidery.

high in price or charging high prices

From this reading The article she desired was an expensive one, and the contents of the whole box were searched before she found it.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Guly took his place with a more cheerful heart than the early morning had promised him; for the consciousness of having performed a kindly deed, imparted a buoyancy to his spirits, which on the previous night he had almost fancied he could never experience again.

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading Guly took his place with a more cheerful heart than the early morning had promised him; for the consciousness of having performed a kindly deed, imparted a buoyancy to his spirits, which on the previous night he had almost fancied he could never experience again.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading He had been in his place but a few moments, when a lady entered to purchase some embroidery.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Guly took his place with a more cheerful heart than the early morning had promised him; for the consciousness of having performed a kindly deed, imparted a buoyancy to his spirits, which on the previous night he had almost fancied he could never experience again.

set up or found

From this reading The article she desired was an expensive one, and the contents of the whole box were searched before she found it.

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From this reading Guly took his place with a more cheerful heart than the early morning had promised him; for the consciousness of having performed a kindly deed, imparted a buoyancy to his spirits, which on the previous night he had almost fancied he could never experience again.

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

From this reading Guly took his place with a more cheerful heart than the early morning had promised him; for the consciousness of having performed a kindly deed, imparted a buoyancy to his spirits, which on the previous night he had almost fancied he could never experience again.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Guly took his place with a more cheerful heart than the early morning had promised him; for the consciousness of having performed a kindly deed, imparted a buoyancy to his spirits, which on the previous night he had almost fancied he could never experience again.

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

From this reading Guly took his place with a more cheerful heart than the early morning had promised him; for the consciousness of having performed a kindly deed, imparted a buoyancy to his spirits, which on the previous night he had almost fancied he could never experience again.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Guly took his place with a more cheerful heart than the early morning had promised him; for the consciousness of having performed a kindly deed, imparted a buoyancy to his spirits, which on the previous night he had almost fancied he could never experience again.

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

From this reading Guly took his place with a more cheerful heart than the early morning had promised him; for the consciousness of having performed a kindly deed, imparted a buoyancy to his spirits, which on the previous night he had almost fancied he could never experience again.

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

From this reading Guly took his place with a more cheerful heart than the early morning had promised him; for the consciousness of having performed a kindly deed, imparted a buoyancy to his spirits, which on the previous night he had almost fancied he could never experience again.

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

From this reading "I love that soul so nobly proud, That misery cannot blight; The soul that braves the jeering crowd, And sternly claims its right."

past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)

From this reading Guly took his place with a more cheerful heart than the early morning had promised him; for the consciousness of having performed a kindly deed, imparted a buoyancy to his spirits, which on the previous night he had almost fancied he could never experience again.

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

From this reading He had been in his place but a few moments, when a lady entered to purchase some embroidery.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The article she desired was an expensive one, and the contents of the whole box were searched before she found it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "I love that soul so nobly proud, That misery cannot blight; The soul that braves the jeering crowd, And sternly claims its right."

showing your contempt by derision

From this reading "I love that soul so nobly proud, That misery cannot blight; The soul that braves the jeering crowd, And sternly claims its right."

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading Guly took his place with a more cheerful heart than the early morning had promised him; for the consciousness of having performed a kindly deed, imparted a buoyancy to his spirits, which on the previous night he had almost fancied he could never experience again.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading He had been in his place but a few moments, when a lady entered to purchase some embroidery.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "I love that soul so nobly proud, That misery cannot blight; The soul that braves the jeering crowd, And sternly claims its right."

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading "I love that soul so nobly proud, That misery cannot blight; The soul that braves the jeering crowd, And sternly claims its right."

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading He had been in his place but a few moments, when a lady entered to purchase some embroidery.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Guly took his place with a more cheerful heart than the early morning had promised him; for the consciousness of having performed a kindly deed, imparted a buoyancy to his spirits, which on the previous night he had almost fancied he could never experience again.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Guly took his place with a more cheerful heart than the early morning had promised him; for the consciousness of having performed a kindly deed, imparted a buoyancy to his spirits, which on the previous night he had almost fancied he could never experience again.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Guly took his place with a more cheerful heart than the early morning had promised him; for the consciousness of having performed a kindly deed, imparted a buoyancy to his spirits, which on the previous night he had almost fancied he could never experience again.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Guly took his place with a more cheerful heart than the early morning had promised him; for the consciousness of having performed a kindly deed, imparted a buoyancy to his spirits, which on the previous night he had almost fancied he could never experience again.

in a noble manner

From this reading "I love that soul so nobly proud, That misery cannot blight; The soul that braves the jeering crowd, And sternly claims its right."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Guly took his place with a more cheerful heart than the early morning had promised him; for the consciousness of having performed a kindly deed, imparted a buoyancy to his spirits, which on the previous night he had almost fancied he could never experience again.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Guly took his place with a more cheerful heart than the early morning had promised him; for the consciousness of having performed a kindly deed, imparted a buoyancy to his spirits, which on the previous night he had almost fancied he could never experience again.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The article she desired was an expensive one, and the contents of the whole box were searched before she found it.

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

From this reading Guly took his place with a more cheerful heart than the early morning had promised him; for the consciousness of having performed a kindly deed, imparted a buoyancy to his spirits, which on the previous night he had almost fancied he could never experience again.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Guly took his place with a more cheerful heart than the early morning had promised him; for the consciousness of having performed a kindly deed, imparted a buoyancy to his spirits, which on the previous night he had almost fancied he could never experience again.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading Guly took his place with a more cheerful heart than the early morning had promised him; for the consciousness of having performed a kindly deed, imparted a buoyancy to his spirits, which on the previous night he had almost fancied he could never experience again.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading Guly took his place with a more cheerful heart than the early morning had promised him; for the consciousness of having performed a kindly deed, imparted a buoyancy to his spirits, which on the previous night he had almost fancied he could never experience again.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading "I love that soul so nobly proud, That misery cannot blight; The soul that braves the jeering crowd, And sternly claims its right."

the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading He had been in his place but a few moments, when a lady entered to purchase some embroidery.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "I love that soul so nobly proud, That misery cannot blight; The soul that braves the jeering crowd, And sternly claims its right."

past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading The article she desired was an expensive one, and the contents of the whole box were searched before she found it.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The article she desired was an expensive one, and the contents of the whole box were searched before she found it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I love that soul so nobly proud, That misery cannot blight; The soul that braves the jeering crowd, And sternly claims its right."

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

From this reading He had been in his place but a few moments, when a lady entered to purchase some embroidery.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading "I love that soul so nobly proud, That misery cannot blight; The soul that braves the jeering crowd, And sternly claims its right."

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading Guly took his place with a more cheerful heart than the early morning had promised him; for the consciousness of having performed a kindly deed, imparted a buoyancy to his spirits, which on the previous night he had almost fancied he could never experience again.

with sternness; in a severe manner

From this reading "I love that soul so nobly proud, That misery cannot blight; The soul that braves the jeering crowd, And sternly claims its right."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Guly took his place with a more cheerful heart than the early morning had promised him; for the consciousness of having performed a kindly deed, imparted a buoyancy to his spirits, which on the previous night he had almost fancied he could never experience again.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I love that soul so nobly proud, That misery cannot blight; The soul that braves the jeering crowd, And sternly claims its right."

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

From this reading "I love that soul so nobly proud, That misery cannot blight; The soul that braves the jeering crowd, And sternly claims its right."

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

From this reading Guly took his place with a more cheerful heart than the early morning had promised him; for the consciousness of having performed a kindly deed, imparted a buoyancy to his spirits, which on the previous night he had almost fancied he could never experience again.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Guly took his place with a more cheerful heart than the early morning had promised him; for the consciousness of having performed a kindly deed, imparted a buoyancy to his spirits, which on the previous night he had almost fancied he could never experience again.

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

From this reading The article she desired was an expensive one, and the contents of the whole box were searched before she found it.

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

From this reading The article she desired was an expensive one, and the contents of the whole box were searched before she found it.

at the time that

From this reading He had been in his place but a few moments, when a lady entered to purchase some embroidery.

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

From this reading Guly took his place with a more cheerful heart than the early morning had promised him; for the consciousness of having performed a kindly deed, imparted a buoyancy to his spirits, which on the previous night he had almost fancied he could never experience again.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The article she desired was an expensive one, and the contents of the whole box were searched before she found it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Guly took his place with a more cheerful heart than the early morning had promised him; for the consciousness of having performed a kindly deed, imparted a buoyancy to his spirits, which on the previous night he had almost fancied he could never experience again.