Chapter V

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

From this reading Unless one of his age has had his fate sharply settled for him by being placed at some trade or profession--for which he is usually unsuited--by the masterful action of his parents, he has, at best, a nebulous vision of the path he will pursue.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading With natural instinct, and aided by the accident of Edward John's business relations in Stratford, Henry had looked to literature through the gateway of the book-shop--of all, the most unlikely.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading Unless one of his age has had his fate sharply settled for him by being placed at some trade or profession--for which he is usually unsuited--by the masterful action of his parents, he has, at best, a nebulous vision of the path he will pursue.

how long something has existed

From this reading Unless one of his age has had his fate sharply settled for him by being placed at some trade or profession--for which he is usually unsuited--by the masterful action of his parents, he has, at best, a nebulous vision of the path he will pursue.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading With natural instinct, and aided by the accident of Edward John's business relations in Stratford, Henry had looked to literature through the gateway of the book-shop--of all, the most unlikely.

(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 With natural instinct, and aided by the accident of Edward John's business relations in Stratford, Henry had looked to literature through the gateway of the book-shop--of all, the most unlikely.

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

From this reading With natural instinct, and aided by the accident of Edward John's business relations in Stratford, Henry had looked to literature through the gateway of the book-shop--of all, the most unlikely.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Unless one of his age has had his fate sharply settled for him by being placed at some trade or profession--for which he is usually unsuited--by the masterful action of his parents, he has, at best, a nebulous vision of the path he will pursue.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading A month in the establishment of Mr. Ephraim Griggs had left him wondering if he were a footstep nearer his goal than he had been before he bade farewell to Hampton.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading IN WHICH HENRY DECIDES UP to the night of the fire, Henry had only been dreaming of what he wished to do in the world of work.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A month in the establishment of Mr. Ephraim Griggs had left him wondering if he were a footstep nearer his goal than he had been before he bade farewell to Hampton.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Unless one of his age has had his fate sharply settled for him by being placed at some trade or profession--for which he is usually unsuited--by the masterful action of his parents, he has, at best, a nebulous vision of the path he will pursue.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Unless one of his age has had his fate sharply settled for him by being placed at some trade or profession--for which he is usually unsuited--by the masterful action of his parents, he has, at best, a nebulous vision of the path he will pursue.

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From this reading With natural instinct, and aided by the accident of Edward John's business relations in Stratford, Henry had looked to literature through the gateway of the book-shop--of all, the most unlikely.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading With natural instinct, and aided by the accident of Edward John's business relations in Stratford, Henry had looked to literature through the gateway of the book-shop--of all, the most unlikely.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he had been shorn speedily of his illusions in that quarter.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Unless one of his age has had his fate sharply settled for him by being placed at some trade or profession--for which he is usually unsuited--by the masterful action of his parents, he has, at best, a nebulous vision of the path he will pursue.

third-person singular of “decide” — reach, make, or come to a decision about something

From this reading IN WHICH HENRY DECIDES UP to the night of the fire, Henry had only been dreaming of what he wished to do in the world of work.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading IN WHICH HENRY DECIDES UP to the night of the fire, Henry had only been dreaming of what he wished to do in the world of work.

imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake

From this reading IN WHICH HENRY DECIDES UP to the night of the fire, Henry had only been dreaming of what he wished to do in the world of work.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading With natural instinct, and aided by the accident of Edward John's business relations in Stratford, Henry had looked to literature through the gateway of the book-shop--of all, the most unlikely.

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From this reading A month in the establishment of Mr. Ephraim Griggs had left him wondering if he were a footstep nearer his goal than he had been before he bade farewell to Hampton.

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading A month in the establishment of Mr. Ephraim Griggs had left him wondering if he were a footstep nearer his goal than he had been before he bade farewell to Hampton.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading A month in the establishment of Mr. Ephraim Griggs had left him wondering if he were a footstep nearer his goal than he had been before he bade farewell to Hampton.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Unless one of his age has had his fate sharply settled for him by being placed at some trade or profession--for which he is usually unsuited--by the masterful action of his parents, he has, at best, a nebulous vision of the path he will pursue.

start firing a weapon

From this reading IN WHICH HENRY DECIDES UP to the night of the fire, Henry had only been dreaming of what he wished to do in the world of work.

the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading A month in the establishment of Mr. Ephraim Griggs had left him wondering if he were a footstep nearer his goal than he had been before he bade farewell to Hampton.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Unless one of his age has had his fate sharply settled for him by being placed at some trade or profession--for which he is usually unsuited--by the masterful action of his parents, he has, at best, a nebulous vision of the path he will pursue.

an entrance that can be closed by a gate

From this reading With natural instinct, and aided by the accident of Edward John's business relations in Stratford, Henry had looked to literature through the gateway of the book-shop--of all, the most unlikely.

the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

From this reading A month in the establishment of Mr. Ephraim Griggs had left him wondering if he were a footstep nearer his goal than he had been before he bade farewell to Hampton.

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From this reading A month in the establishment of Mr. Ephraim Griggs had left him wondering if he were a footstep nearer his goal than he had been before he bade farewell to Hampton.

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

From this reading IN WHICH HENRY DECIDES UP to the night of the fire, Henry had only been dreaming of what he wished to do in the world of work.

United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)

From this reading A month in the establishment of Mr. Ephraim Griggs had left him wondering if he were a footstep nearer his goal than he had been before he bade farewell to Hampton.

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

From this reading Unless one of his age has had his fate sharply settled for him by being placed at some trade or profession--for which he is usually unsuited--by the masterful action of his parents, he has, at best, a nebulous vision of the path he will pursue.

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

From this reading IN WHICH HENRY DECIDES UP to the night of the fire, Henry had only been dreaming of what he wished to do in the world of work.

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 IN WHICH HENRY DECIDES UP to the night of the fire, Henry had only been dreaming of what he wished to do in the world of work.

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

From this reading Unless one of his age has had his fate sharply settled for him by being placed at some trade or profession--for which he is usually unsuited--by the masterful action of his parents, he has, at best, a nebulous vision of the path he will pursue.

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

From this reading Unless one of his age has had his fate sharply settled for him by being placed at some trade or profession--for which he is usually unsuited--by the masterful action of his parents, he has, at best, a nebulous vision of the path he will pursue.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading A month in the establishment of Mr. Ephraim Griggs had left him wondering if he were a footstep nearer his goal than he had been before he bade farewell to Hampton.

plural of “illusion” — an erroneous mental representation

From this reading But he had been shorn speedily of his illusions in that quarter.

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

From this reading IN WHICH HENRY DECIDES UP to the night of the fire, Henry had only been dreaming of what he wished to do in the world of work.

inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading With natural instinct, and aided by the accident of Edward John's business relations in Stratford, Henry had looked to literature through the gateway of the book-shop--of all, the most unlikely.

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

From this reading Unless one of his age has had his fate sharply settled for him by being placed at some trade or profession--for which he is usually unsuited--by the masterful action of his parents, he has, at best, a nebulous vision of the path he will pursue.

possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading With natural instinct, and aided by the accident of Edward John's business relations in Stratford, Henry had looked to literature through the gateway of the book-shop--of all, the most unlikely.

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

From this reading A month in the establishment of Mr. Ephraim Griggs had left him wondering if he were a footstep nearer his goal than he had been before he bade farewell to Hampton.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading With natural instinct, and aided by the accident of Edward John's business relations in Stratford, Henry had looked to literature through the gateway of the book-shop--of all, the most unlikely.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading With natural instinct, and aided by the accident of Edward John's business relations in Stratford, Henry had looked to literature through the gateway of the book-shop--of all, the most unlikely.

having or revealing supreme mastery or skill

From this reading Unless one of his age has had his fate sharply settled for him by being placed at some trade or profession--for which he is usually unsuited--by the masterful action of his parents, he has, at best, a nebulous vision of the path he will pursue.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading A month in the establishment of Mr. Ephraim Griggs had left him wondering if he were a footstep nearer his goal than he had been before he bade farewell to Hampton.

used to form the superlative

From this reading With natural instinct, and aided by the accident of Edward John's business relations in Stratford, Henry had looked to literature through the gateway of the book-shop--of all, the most unlikely.

a form of address for a man

From this reading A month in the establishment of Mr. Ephraim Griggs had left him wondering if he were a footstep nearer his goal than he had been before he bade farewell to Hampton.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading With natural instinct, and aided by the accident of Edward John's business relations in Stratford, Henry had looked to literature through the gateway of the book-shop--of all, the most unlikely.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading A month in the establishment of Mr. Ephraim Griggs had left him wondering if he were a footstep nearer his goal than he had been before he bade farewell to Hampton.

lacking definite form or limits

From this reading Unless one of his age has had his fate sharply settled for him by being placed at some trade or profession--for which he is usually unsuited--by the masterful action of his parents, he has, at best, a nebulous vision of the path he will pursue.

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

From this reading IN WHICH HENRY DECIDES UP to the night of the fire, Henry had only been dreaming of what he wished to do in the world of work.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH HENRY DECIDES UP to the night of the fire, Henry had only been dreaming of what he wished to do in the world of work.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Unless one of his age has had his fate sharply settled for him by being placed at some trade or profession--for which he is usually unsuited--by the masterful action of his parents, he has, at best, a nebulous vision of the path he will pursue.

and nothing more

From this reading IN WHICH HENRY DECIDES UP to the night of the fire, Henry had only been dreaming of what he wished to do in the world of work.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Unless one of his age has had his fate sharply settled for him by being placed at some trade or profession--for which he is usually unsuited--by the masterful action of his parents, he has, at best, a nebulous vision of the path he will pursue.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading Unless one of his age has had his fate sharply settled for him by being placed at some trade or profession--for which he is usually unsuited--by the masterful action of his parents, he has, at best, a nebulous vision of the path he will pursue.

a course of conduct

From this reading Unless one of his age has had his fate sharply settled for him by being placed at some trade or profession--for which he is usually unsuited--by the masterful action of his parents, he has, at best, a nebulous vision of the path he will pursue.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Unless one of his age has had his fate sharply settled for him by being placed at some trade or profession--for which he is usually unsuited--by the masterful action of his parents, he has, at best, a nebulous vision of the path he will pursue.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading Unless one of his age has had his fate sharply settled for him by being placed at some trade or profession--for which he is usually unsuited--by the masterful action of his parents, he has, at best, a nebulous vision of the path he will pursue.

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading Unless one of his age has had his fate sharply settled for him by being placed at some trade or profession--for which he is usually unsuited--by the masterful action of his parents, he has, at best, a nebulous vision of the path he will pursue.

one of four equal parts

From this reading But he had been shorn speedily of his illusions in that quarter.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading With natural instinct, and aided by the accident of Edward John's business relations in Stratford, Henry had looked to literature through the gateway of the book-shop--of all, the most unlikely.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Unless one of his age has had his fate sharply settled for him by being placed at some trade or profession--for which he is usually unsuited--by the masterful action of his parents, he has, at best, a nebulous vision of the path he will pursue.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading Unless one of his age has had his fate sharply settled for him by being placed at some trade or profession--for which he is usually unsuited--by the masterful action of his parents, he has, at best, a nebulous vision of the path he will pursue.

having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers

From this reading But he had been shorn speedily of his illusions in that quarter.

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

From this reading Unless one of his age has had his fate sharply settled for him by being placed at some trade or profession--for which he is usually unsuited--by the masterful action of his parents, he has, at best, a nebulous vision of the path he will pursue.

with speed

From this reading But he had been shorn speedily of his illusions in that quarter.

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From this reading With natural instinct, and aided by the accident of Edward John's business relations in Stratford, Henry had looked to literature through the gateway of the book-shop--of all, the most unlikely.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A month in the establishment of Mr. Ephraim Griggs had left him wondering if he were a footstep nearer his goal than he had been before he bade farewell to Hampton.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But he had been shorn speedily of his illusions in that quarter.

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

From this reading IN WHICH HENRY DECIDES UP to the night of the fire, Henry had only been dreaming of what he wished to do in the world of work.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading With natural instinct, and aided by the accident of Edward John's business relations in Stratford, Henry had looked to literature through the gateway of the book-shop--of all, the most unlikely.

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

From this reading IN WHICH HENRY DECIDES UP to the night of the fire, Henry had only been dreaming of what he wished to do in the world of work.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading Unless one of his age has had his fate sharply settled for him by being placed at some trade or profession--for which he is usually unsuited--by the masterful action of his parents, he has, at best, a nebulous vision of the path he will pursue.

except if; if not

From this reading Unless one of his age has had his fate sharply settled for him by being placed at some trade or profession--for which he is usually unsuited--by the masterful action of his parents, he has, at best, a nebulous vision of the path he will pursue.

not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred

From this reading With natural instinct, and aided by the accident of Edward John's business relations in Stratford, Henry had looked to literature through the gateway of the book-shop--of all, the most unlikely.

not easy to combine harmoniously

From this reading Unless one of his age has had his fate sharply settled for him by being placed at some trade or profession--for which he is usually unsuited--by the masterful action of his parents, he has, at best, a nebulous vision of the path he will pursue.

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

From this reading IN WHICH HENRY DECIDES UP to the night of the fire, Henry had only been dreaming of what he wished to do in the world of work.

under normal conditions

From this reading Unless one of his age has had his fate sharply settled for him by being placed at some trade or profession--for which he is usually unsuited--by the masterful action of his parents, he has, at best, a nebulous vision of the path he will pursue.

a vivid mental image

From this reading Unless one of his age has had his fate sharply settled for him by being placed at some trade or profession--for which he is usually unsuited--by the masterful action of his parents, he has, at best, a nebulous vision of the path he will pursue.

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

From this reading A month in the establishment of Mr. Ephraim Griggs had left him wondering if he were a footstep nearer his goal than he had been before he bade farewell to Hampton.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading IN WHICH HENRY DECIDES UP to the night of the fire, Henry had only been dreaming of what he wished to do in the world of work.

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

From this reading IN WHICH HENRY DECIDES UP to the night of the fire, Henry had only been dreaming of what he wished to do in the world of work.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Unless one of his age has had his fate sharply settled for him by being placed at some trade or profession--for which he is usually unsuited--by the masterful action of his parents, he has, at best, a nebulous vision of the path he will pursue.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading IN WHICH HENRY DECIDES UP to the night of the fire, Henry had only been dreaming of what he wished to do in the world of work.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With natural instinct, and aided by the accident of Edward John's business relations in Stratford, Henry had looked to literature through the gateway of the book-shop--of all, the most unlikely.

showing curiosity

From this reading A month in the establishment of Mr. Ephraim Griggs had left him wondering if he were a footstep nearer his goal than he had been before he bade farewell to Hampton.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading IN WHICH HENRY DECIDES UP to the night of the fire, Henry had only been dreaming of what he wished to do in the world of work.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading IN WHICH HENRY DECIDES UP to the night of the fire, Henry had only been dreaming of what he wished to do in the world of work.