Chapter V

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

From this reading This was not a sign of weakness, but of a sense of justice too well leavened with mercy.

-ing form of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading THE GIRL WHO WASN'T WANTED If any one wronged George, defrauded him of money or credit, he was always ready to forgive, agreeing that perhaps half the fault had been his.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading THE GIRL WHO WASN'T WANTED If any one wronged George, defrauded him of money or credit, he was always ready to forgive, agreeing that perhaps half the fault had been his.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading THE GIRL WHO WASN'T WANTED If any one wronged George, defrauded him of money or credit, he was always ready to forgive, agreeing that perhaps half the fault had been his.

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

From this reading Humanity errs in the one as much as in the other, doubtless with some benign purpose in perspective.

away from the right path or direction

From this reading Now, it might be that this charming woman had really never received his letter; such things have been known to go astray.

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

From this reading Now, it might be that this charming woman had really never received his letter; such things have been known to go astray.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE GIRL WHO WASN'T WANTED If any one wronged George, defrauded him of money or credit, he was always ready to forgive, agreeing that perhaps half the fault had been his.

not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)

From this reading Humanity errs in the one as much as in the other, doubtless with some benign purpose in perspective.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This was not a sign of weakness, but of a sense of justice too well leavened with mercy.

an occurrence of something

From this reading In any case he could not say that he had written.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading Now, it might be that this charming woman had really never received his letter; such things have been known to go astray.

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

From this reading In any case he could not say that he had written.

approval

From this reading THE GIRL WHO WASN'T WANTED If any one wronged George, defrauded him of money or credit, he was always ready to forgive, agreeing that perhaps half the fault had been his.

past form of “defraud” — deprive of by deceit

From this reading THE GIRL WHO WASN'T WANTED If any one wronged George, defrauded him of money or credit, he was always ready to forgive, agreeing that perhaps half the fault had been his.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading Humanity errs in the one as much as in the other, doubtless with some benign purpose in perspective.

third-person singular of “err” — to make a mistake or be incorrect

From this reading Humanity errs in the one as much as in the other, doubtless with some benign purpose in perspective.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading THE GIRL WHO WASN'T WANTED If any one wronged George, defrauded him of money or credit, he was always ready to forgive, agreeing that perhaps half the fault had been his.

stop blaming or grant forgiveness

From this reading THE GIRL WHO WASN'T WANTED If any one wronged George, defrauded him of money or credit, he was always ready to forgive, agreeing that perhaps half the fault had been his.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading THE GIRL WHO WASN'T WANTED If any one wronged George, defrauded him of money or credit, he was always ready to forgive, agreeing that perhaps half the fault had been his.

a young female

From this reading THE GIRL WHO WASN'T WANTED If any one wronged George, defrauded him of money or credit, he was always ready to forgive, agreeing that perhaps half the fault had been his.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Now, it might be that this charming woman had really never received his letter; such things have been known to go astray.

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

From this reading THE GIRL WHO WASN'T WANTED If any one wronged George, defrauded him of money or credit, he was always ready to forgive, agreeing that perhaps half the fault had been his.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading THE GIRL WHO WASN'T WANTED If any one wronged George, defrauded him of money or credit, he was always ready to forgive, agreeing that perhaps half the fault had been his.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Now, it might be that this charming woman had really never received his letter; such things have been known to go astray.

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

From this reading THE GIRL WHO WASN'T WANTED If any one wronged George, defrauded him of money or credit, he was always ready to forgive, agreeing that perhaps half the fault had been his.

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

From this reading THE GIRL WHO WASN'T WANTED If any one wronged George, defrauded him of money or credit, he was always ready to forgive, agreeing that perhaps half the fault had been his.

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

From this reading THE GIRL WHO WASN'T WANTED If any one wronged George, defrauded him of money or credit, he was always ready to forgive, agreeing that perhaps half the fault had been his.

the quality of being humane

From this reading Humanity errs in the one as much as in the other, doubtless with some benign purpose in perspective.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE GIRL WHO WASN'T WANTED If any one wronged George, defrauded him of money or credit, he was always ready to forgive, agreeing that perhaps half the fault had been his.

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

From this reading Humanity errs in the one as much as in the other, doubtless with some benign purpose in perspective.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Now, it might be that this charming woman had really never received his letter; such things have been known to go astray.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading This was not a sign of weakness, but of a sense of justice too well leavened with mercy.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Now, it might be that this charming woman had really never received his letter; such things have been known to go astray.

made light by aerating, as with yeast or baking powder; often used as a combining form

From this reading This was not a sign of weakness, but of a sense of justice too well leavened with mercy.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Now, it might be that this charming woman had really never received his letter; such things have been known to go astray.

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading This was not a sign of weakness, but of a sense of justice too well leavened with mercy.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Now, it might be that this charming woman had really never received his letter; such things have been known to go astray.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading THE GIRL WHO WASN'T WANTED If any one wronged George, defrauded him of money or credit, he was always ready to forgive, agreeing that perhaps half the fault had been his.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Humanity errs in the one as much as in the other, doubtless with some benign purpose in perspective.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Now, it might be that this charming woman had really never received his letter; such things have been known to go astray.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This was not a sign of weakness, but of a sense of justice too well leavened with mercy.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, it might be that this charming woman had really never received his letter; such things have been known to go astray.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GIRL WHO WASN'T WANTED If any one wronged George, defrauded him of money or credit, he was always ready to forgive, agreeing that perhaps half the fault had been his.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE GIRL WHO WASN'T WANTED If any one wronged George, defrauded him of money or credit, he was always ready to forgive, agreeing that perhaps half the fault had been his.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE GIRL WHO WASN'T WANTED If any one wronged George, defrauded him of money or credit, he was always ready to forgive, agreeing that perhaps half the fault had been his.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Humanity errs in the one as much as in the other, doubtless with some benign purpose in perspective.

by chance

From this reading THE GIRL WHO WASN'T WANTED If any one wronged George, defrauded him of money or credit, he was always ready to forgive, agreeing that perhaps half the fault had been his.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Humanity errs in the one as much as in the other, doubtless with some benign purpose in perspective.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Humanity errs in the one as much as in the other, doubtless with some benign purpose in perspective.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading THE GIRL WHO WASN'T WANTED If any one wronged George, defrauded him of money or credit, he was always ready to forgive, agreeing that perhaps half the fault had been his.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Now, it might be that this charming woman had really never received his letter; such things have been known to go astray.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Now, it might be that this charming woman had really never received his letter; such things have been known to go astray.

express in words

From this reading In any case he could not say that he had written.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading This was not a sign of weakness, but of a sense of justice too well leavened with mercy.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading This was not a sign of weakness, but of a sense of justice too well leavened with mercy.

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

From this reading Humanity errs in the one as much as in the other, doubtless with some benign purpose in perspective.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Now, it might be that this charming woman had really never received his letter; such things have been known to go astray.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE GIRL WHO WASN'T WANTED If any one wronged George, defrauded him of money or credit, he was always ready to forgive, agreeing that perhaps half the fault had been his.

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

From this reading THE GIRL WHO WASN'T WANTED If any one wronged George, defrauded him of money or credit, he was always ready to forgive, agreeing that perhaps half the fault had been his.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Now, it might be that this charming woman had really never received his letter; such things have been known to go astray.

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

From this reading This was not a sign of weakness, but of a sense of justice too well leavened with mercy.

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

From this reading THE GIRL WHO WASN'T WANTED If any one wronged George, defrauded him of money or credit, he was always ready to forgive, agreeing that perhaps half the fault had been his.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading This was not a sign of weakness, but of a sense of justice too well leavened with mercy.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading THE GIRL WHO WASN'T WANTED If any one wronged George, defrauded him of money or credit, he was always ready to forgive, agreeing that perhaps half the fault had been his.

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

From this reading THE GIRL WHO WASN'T WANTED If any one wronged George, defrauded him of money or credit, he was always ready to forgive, agreeing that perhaps half the fault had been his.

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From this reading THE GIRL WHO WASN'T WANTED If any one wronged George, defrauded him of money or credit, he was always ready to forgive, agreeing that perhaps half the fault had been his.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading This was not a sign of weakness, but of a sense of justice too well leavened with mercy.

(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 This was not a sign of weakness, but of a sense of justice too well leavened with mercy.

which person or people

From this reading THE GIRL WHO WASN'T WANTED If any one wronged George, defrauded him of money or credit, he was always ready to forgive, agreeing that perhaps half the fault had been his.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This was not a sign of weakness, but of a sense of justice too well leavened with mercy.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Now, it might be that this charming woman had really never received his letter; such things have been known to go astray.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading In any case he could not say that he had written.

past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to

From this reading THE GIRL WHO WASN'T WANTED If any one wronged George, defrauded him of money or credit, he was always ready to forgive, agreeing that perhaps half the fault had been his.