Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading The replies came in due time, brief, impersonal, thanking him for his trouble, and giving a little news of Mrs. Grayson, "King" Plummer, and herself.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He spoke of many odd personal details by the way, and even at the distance of two thousand miles he continued to touch the campaign with the breath of life, although told at second-hand.

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

From this reading Harley wrote several times to Sylvia Morgan, both at Boise and at her aunt's home--long, careful letters, in which he strove to confine himself to the purely narrative form, and to make these epistles interesting as documents.

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

From this reading Harley wrote several times to Sylvia Morgan, both at Boise and at her aunt's home--long, careful letters, in which he strove to confine himself to the purely narrative form, and to make these epistles interesting as documents.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Harley wrote several times to Sylvia Morgan, both at Boise and at her aunt's home--long, careful letters, in which he strove to confine himself to the purely narrative form, and to make these epistles interesting as documents.

possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Harley wrote several times to Sylvia Morgan, both at Boise and at her aunt's home--long, careful letters, in which he strove to confine himself to the purely narrative form, and to make these epistles interesting as documents.

the capital and largest city of Idaho

From this reading Harley wrote several times to Sylvia Morgan, both at Boise and at her aunt's home--long, careful letters, in which he strove to confine himself to the purely narrative form, and to make these epistles interesting as documents.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Harley wrote several times to Sylvia Morgan, both at Boise and at her aunt's home--long, careful letters, in which he strove to confine himself to the purely narrative form, and to make these epistles interesting as documents.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading He spoke of many odd personal details by the way, and even at the distance of two thousand miles he continued to touch the campaign with the breath of life, although told at second-hand.

of short duration or distance

From this reading The replies came in due time, brief, impersonal, thanking him for his trouble, and giving a little news of Mrs. Grayson, "King" Plummer, and herself.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He spoke of many odd personal details by the way, and even at the distance of two thousand miles he continued to touch the campaign with the breath of life, although told at second-hand.

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

From this reading The replies came in due time, brief, impersonal, thanking him for his trouble, and giving a little news of Mrs. Grayson, "King" Plummer, and herself.

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading He spoke of many odd personal details by the way, and even at the distance of two thousand miles he continued to touch the campaign with the breath of life, although told at second-hand.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading Harley wrote several times to Sylvia Morgan, both at Boise and at her aunt's home--long, careful letters, in which he strove to confine himself to the purely narrative form, and to make these epistles interesting as documents.

place limits on (extent or amount or access)

From this reading Harley wrote several times to Sylvia Morgan, both at Boise and at her aunt's home--long, careful letters, in which he strove to confine himself to the purely narrative form, and to make these epistles interesting as documents.

without stop or interruption

From this reading He spoke of many odd personal details by the way, and even at the distance of two thousand miles he continued to touch the campaign with the breath of life, although told at second-hand.

true confidential information

From this reading He spoke of many odd personal details by the way, and even at the distance of two thousand miles he continued to touch the campaign with the breath of life, although told at second-hand.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading He spoke of many odd personal details by the way, and even at the distance of two thousand miles he continued to touch the campaign with the breath of life, although told at second-hand.

plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Harley wrote several times to Sylvia Morgan, both at Boise and at her aunt's home--long, careful letters, in which he strove to confine himself to the purely narrative form, and to make these epistles interesting as documents.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading The replies came in due time, brief, impersonal, thanking him for his trouble, and giving a little news of Mrs. Grayson, "King" Plummer, and herself.

a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste

From this reading Harley was surprised to see with what terseness, strength, and elegance she expressed herself.

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

From this reading Harley wrote several times to Sylvia Morgan, both at Boise and at her aunt's home--long, careful letters, in which he strove to confine himself to the purely narrative form, and to make these epistles interesting as documents.

divisible by two

From this reading He spoke of many odd personal details by the way, and even at the distance of two thousand miles he continued to touch the campaign with the breath of life, although told at second-hand.

communicated in words

From this reading Harley was surprised to see with what terseness, strength, and elegance she expressed herself.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The replies came in due time, brief, impersonal, thanking him for his trouble, and giving a little news of Mrs. Grayson, "King" Plummer, and herself.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading "Perhaps there is a force in those mountains which unconsciously teaches simplicity and power," he found himself thinking.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Harley wrote several times to Sylvia Morgan, both at Boise and at her aunt's home--long, careful letters, in which he strove to confine himself to the purely narrative form, and to make these epistles interesting as documents.

set up or found

From this reading "Perhaps there is a force in those mountains which unconsciously teaches simplicity and power," he found himself thinking.

the act of giving

From this reading The replies came in due time, brief, impersonal, thanking him for his trouble, and giving a little news of Mrs. Grayson, "King" Plummer, and herself.

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

From this reading The replies came in due time, brief, impersonal, thanking him for his trouble, and giving a little news of Mrs. Grayson, "King" Plummer, and herself.

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

From this reading Harley wrote several times to Sylvia Morgan, both at Boise and at her aunt's home--long, careful letters, in which he strove to confine himself to the purely narrative form, and to make these epistles interesting as documents.

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

From this reading Harley wrote several times to Sylvia Morgan, both at Boise and at her aunt's home--long, careful letters, in which he strove to confine himself to the purely narrative form, and to make these epistles interesting as documents.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Harley wrote several times to Sylvia Morgan, both at Boise and at her aunt's home--long, careful letters, in which he strove to confine himself to the purely narrative form, and to make these epistles interesting as documents.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading The replies came in due time, brief, impersonal, thanking him for his trouble, and giving a little news of Mrs. Grayson, "King" Plummer, and herself.

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

From this reading The replies came in due time, brief, impersonal, thanking him for his trouble, and giving a little news of Mrs. Grayson, "King" Plummer, and herself.

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

From this reading Harley wrote several times to Sylvia Morgan, both at Boise and at her aunt's home--long, careful letters, in which he strove to confine himself to the purely narrative form, and to make these epistles interesting as documents.

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

From this reading The replies came in due time, brief, impersonal, thanking him for his trouble, and giving a little news of Mrs. Grayson, "King" Plummer, and herself.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Harley wrote several times to Sylvia Morgan, both at Boise and at her aunt's home--long, careful letters, in which he strove to confine himself to the purely narrative form, and to make these epistles interesting as documents.

not relating to or responsive to individual persons

From this reading The replies came in due time, brief, impersonal, thanking him for his trouble, and giving a little news of Mrs. Grayson, "King" Plummer, and herself.

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

From this reading Harley wrote several times to Sylvia Morgan, both at Boise and at her aunt's home--long, careful letters, in which he strove to confine himself to the purely narrative form, and to make these epistles interesting as documents.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading Harley wrote several times to Sylvia Morgan, both at Boise and at her aunt's home--long, careful letters, in which he strove to confine himself to the purely narrative form, and to make these epistles interesting as documents.

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

From this reading "Perhaps there is a force in those mountains which unconsciously teaches simplicity and power," he found himself thinking.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The replies came in due time, brief, impersonal, thanking him for his trouble, and giving a little news of Mrs. Grayson, "King" Plummer, and herself.

the literary culture

From this reading Harley wrote several times to Sylvia Morgan, both at Boise and at her aunt's home--long, careful letters, in which he strove to confine himself to the purely narrative form, and to make these epistles interesting as documents.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He spoke of many odd personal details by the way, and even at the distance of two thousand miles he continued to touch the campaign with the breath of life, although told at second-hand.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The replies came in due time, brief, impersonal, thanking him for his trouble, and giving a little news of Mrs. Grayson, "King" Plummer, and herself.

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 Harley wrote several times to Sylvia Morgan, both at Boise and at her aunt's home--long, careful letters, in which he strove to confine himself to the purely narrative form, and to make these epistles interesting as documents.

engage in

From this reading Harley wrote several times to Sylvia Morgan, both at Boise and at her aunt's home--long, careful letters, in which he strove to confine himself to the purely narrative form, and to make these epistles interesting as documents.

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 He spoke of many odd personal details by the way, and even at the distance of two thousand miles he continued to touch the campaign with the breath of life, although told at second-hand.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading He spoke of many odd personal details by the way, and even at the distance of two thousand miles he continued to touch the campaign with the breath of life, although told at second-hand.

United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)

From this reading Harley wrote several times to Sylvia Morgan, both at Boise and at her aunt's home--long, careful letters, in which he strove to confine himself to the purely narrative form, and to make these epistles interesting as documents.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading "Perhaps there is a force in those mountains which unconsciously teaches simplicity and power," he found himself thinking.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The replies came in due time, brief, impersonal, thanking him for his trouble, and giving a little news of Mrs. Grayson, "King" Plummer, and herself.

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 Harley wrote several times to Sylvia Morgan, both at Boise and at her aunt's home--long, careful letters, in which he strove to confine himself to the purely narrative form, and to make these epistles interesting as documents.

information about recent and important events

From this reading The replies came in due time, brief, impersonal, thanking him for his trouble, and giving a little news of Mrs. Grayson, "King" Plummer, and herself.

not divisible by two

From this reading He spoke of many odd personal details by the way, and even at the distance of two thousand miles he continued to touch the campaign with the breath of life, although told at second-hand.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He spoke of many odd personal details by the way, and even at the distance of two thousand miles he continued to touch the campaign with the breath of life, although told at second-hand.

by chance

From this reading "Perhaps there is a force in those mountains which unconsciously teaches simplicity and power," he found himself thinking.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading He spoke of many odd personal details by the way, and even at the distance of two thousand miles he continued to touch the campaign with the breath of life, although told at second-hand.

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From this reading The replies came in due time, brief, impersonal, thanking him for his trouble, and giving a little news of Mrs. Grayson, "King" Plummer, and herself.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading "Perhaps there is a force in those mountains which unconsciously teaches simplicity and power," he found himself thinking.

restricted to something

From this reading Harley wrote several times to Sylvia Morgan, both at Boise and at her aunt's home--long, careful letters, in which he strove to confine himself to the purely narrative form, and to make these epistles interesting as documents.

plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading The replies came in due time, brief, impersonal, thanking him for his trouble, and giving a little news of Mrs. Grayson, "King" Plummer, and herself.

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

From this reading He spoke of many odd personal details by the way, and even at the distance of two thousand miles he continued to touch the campaign with the breath of life, although told at second-hand.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Harley was surprised to see with what terseness, strength, and elegance she expressed herself.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Harley wrote several times to Sylvia Morgan, both at Boise and at her aunt's home--long, careful letters, in which he strove to confine himself to the purely narrative form, and to make these epistles interesting as documents.

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

From this reading Harley was surprised to see with what terseness, strength, and elegance she expressed herself.

the quality of being simple or uncompounded

From this reading "Perhaps there is a force in those mountains which unconsciously teaches simplicity and power," he found himself thinking.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading He spoke of many odd personal details by the way, and even at the distance of two thousand miles he continued to touch the campaign with the breath of life, although told at second-hand.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Harley was surprised to see with what terseness, strength, and elegance she expressed herself.

inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading Harley wrote several times to Sylvia Morgan, both at Boise and at her aunt's home--long, careful letters, in which he strove to confine himself to the purely narrative form, and to make these epistles interesting as documents.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading Harley was surprised to see with what terseness, strength, and elegance she expressed herself.

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

From this reading Harley wrote several times to Sylvia Morgan, both at Boise and at her aunt's home--long, careful letters, in which he strove to confine himself to the purely narrative form, and to make these epistles interesting as documents.

plural of “teach” — an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)

From this reading "Perhaps there is a force in those mountains which unconsciously teaches simplicity and power," he found himself thinking.

a neatly short and concise expressive style

From this reading Harley was surprised to see with what terseness, strength, and elegance she expressed herself.

-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading The replies came in due time, brief, impersonal, thanking him for his trouble, and giving a little news of Mrs. Grayson, "King" Plummer, and herself.

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

From this reading Harley wrote several times to Sylvia Morgan, both at Boise and at her aunt's home--long, careful letters, in which he strove to confine himself to the purely narrative form, and to make these epistles interesting as documents.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Perhaps there is a force in those mountains which unconsciously teaches simplicity and power," he found himself thinking.

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

From this reading Harley wrote several times to Sylvia Morgan, both at Boise and at her aunt's home--long, careful letters, in which he strove to confine himself to the purely narrative form, and to make these epistles interesting as documents.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading "Perhaps there is a force in those mountains which unconsciously teaches simplicity and power," he found himself thinking.

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

From this reading "Perhaps there is a force in those mountains which unconsciously teaches simplicity and power," he found himself thinking.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading He spoke of many odd personal details by the way, and even at the distance of two thousand miles he continued to touch the campaign with the breath of life, although told at second-hand.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The replies came in due time, brief, impersonal, thanking him for his trouble, and giving a little news of Mrs. Grayson, "King" Plummer, and herself.

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

From this reading Harley wrote several times to Sylvia Morgan, both at Boise and at her aunt's home--long, careful letters, in which he strove to confine himself to the purely narrative form, and to make these epistles interesting as documents.

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

From this reading Harley wrote several times to Sylvia Morgan, both at Boise and at her aunt's home--long, careful letters, in which he strove to confine himself to the purely narrative form, and to make these epistles interesting as documents.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He spoke of many odd personal details by the way, and even at the distance of two thousand miles he continued to touch the campaign with the breath of life, although told at second-hand.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading He spoke of many odd personal details by the way, and even at the distance of two thousand miles he continued to touch the campaign with the breath of life, although told at second-hand.

a source of difficulty

From this reading The replies came in due time, brief, impersonal, thanking him for his trouble, and giving a little news of Mrs. Grayson, "King" Plummer, and herself.

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

From this reading He spoke of many odd personal details by the way, and even at the distance of two thousand miles he continued to touch the campaign with the breath of life, although told at second-hand.

without awareness

From this reading "Perhaps there is a force in those mountains which unconsciously teaches simplicity and power," he found himself thinking.

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

From this reading Harley was surprised to see with what terseness, strength, and elegance she expressed herself.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He spoke of many odd personal details by the way, and even at the distance of two thousand miles he continued to touch the campaign with the breath of life, although told at second-hand.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Harley was surprised to see with what terseness, strength, and elegance she expressed herself.

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

From this reading Harley wrote several times to Sylvia Morgan, both at Boise and at her aunt's home--long, careful letters, in which he strove to confine himself to the purely narrative form, and to make these epistles interesting as documents.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He spoke of many odd personal details by the way, and even at the distance of two thousand miles he continued to touch the campaign with the breath of life, although told at second-hand.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Harley wrote several times to Sylvia Morgan, both at Boise and at her aunt's home--long, careful letters, in which he strove to confine himself to the purely narrative form, and to make these epistles interesting as documents.