Chapter XXX

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

From this reading That it would surely ruin him professionally was beyond the shadow of a doubt.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Now that the event which had so wholly occupied the man's mind since the night when the Glenmore burned had come about; now that he was here in the old place, and had his wife and children once more, he began to consider personally the wreck of his affairs which had been left behind in Chicago.

put in effect

From this reading He was not clear what service to justice or to the dead who had been sacrificed, as much through the corruption of civic government as by his own wrong-doing, his testimony would accomplish.

matters of personal concern

From this reading Now that the event which had so wholly occupied the man's mind since the night when the Glenmore burned had come about; now that he was here in the old place, and had his wife and children once more, he began to consider personally the wreck of his affairs which had been left behind in Chicago.

later than; following

From this reading And he began to ask himself whether, after all, it was necessary for him to return to the city and make public his shame at the hearing before the coroner.

(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 And he began to ask himself whether, after all, it was necessary for him to return to the city and make public his shame at the hearing before the coroner.

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

From this reading The next day and the next went by in the peace of the old house.

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

From this reading He was not clear what service to justice or to the dead who had been sacrificed, as much through the corruption of civic government as by his own wrong-doing, his testimony would accomplish.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading And he began to ask himself whether, after all, it was necessary for him to return to the city and make public his shame at the hearing before the coroner.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And he began to ask himself whether, after all, it was necessary for him to return to the city and make public his shame at the hearing before the coroner.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Now that the event which had so wholly occupied the man's mind since the night when the Glenmore burned had come about; now that he was here in the old place, and had his wife and children once more, he began to consider personally the wreck of his affairs which had been left behind in Chicago.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading And he began to ask himself whether, after all, it was necessary for him to return to the city and make public his shame at the hearing before the coroner.

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

From this reading Now that the event which had so wholly occupied the man's mind since the night when the Glenmore burned had come about; now that he was here in the old place, and had his wife and children once more, he began to consider personally the wreck of his affairs which had been left behind in Chicago.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Now that the event which had so wholly occupied the man's mind since the night when the Glenmore burned had come about; now that he was here in the old place, and had his wife and children once more, he began to consider personally the wreck of his affairs which had been left behind in Chicago.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading That it would surely ruin him professionally was beyond the shadow of a doubt.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading Now that the event which had so wholly occupied the man's mind since the night when the Glenmore burned had come about; now that he was here in the old place, and had his wife and children once more, he began to consider personally the wreck of his affairs which had been left behind in Chicago.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The next day and the next went by in the peace of the old house.

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

From this reading Now that the event which had so wholly occupied the man's mind since the night when the Glenmore burned had come about; now that he was here in the old place, and had his wife and children once more, he began to consider personally the wreck of his affairs which had been left behind in Chicago.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Now that the event which had so wholly occupied the man's mind since the night when the Glenmore burned had come about; now that he was here in the old place, and had his wife and children once more, he began to consider personally the wreck of his affairs which had been left behind in Chicago.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading And he began to ask himself whether, after all, it was necessary for him to return to the city and make public his shame at the hearing before the coroner.

of or relating or belonging to a city

From this reading He was not clear what service to justice or to the dead who had been sacrificed, as much through the corruption of civic government as by his own wrong-doing, his testimony would accomplish.

rid of obstructions

From this reading He was not clear what service to justice or to the dead who had been sacrificed, as much through the corruption of civic government as by his own wrong-doing, his testimony would accomplish.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Now that the event which had so wholly occupied the man's mind since the night when the Glenmore burned had come about; now that he was here in the old place, and had his wife and children once more, he began to consider personally the wreck of his affairs which had been left behind in Chicago.

deem to be

From this reading Now that the event which had so wholly occupied the man's mind since the night when the Glenmore burned had come about; now that he was here in the old place, and had his wife and children once more, he began to consider personally the wreck of his affairs which had been left behind in Chicago.

a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes

From this reading And he began to ask himself whether, after all, it was necessary for him to return to the city and make public his shame at the hearing before the coroner.

lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain

From this reading He was not clear what service to justice or to the dead who had been sacrificed, as much through the corruption of civic government as by his own wrong-doing, his testimony would accomplish.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The next day and the next went by in the peace of the old house.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading He was not clear what service to justice or to the dead who had been sacrificed, as much through the corruption of civic government as by his own wrong-doing, his testimony would accomplish.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading That it would surely ruin him professionally was beyond the shadow of a doubt.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Now that the event which had so wholly occupied the man's mind since the night when the Glenmore burned had come about; now that he was here in the old place, and had his wife and children once more, he began to consider personally the wreck of his affairs which had been left behind in Chicago.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And he began to ask himself whether, after all, it was necessary for him to return to the city and make public his shame at the hearing before the coroner.

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

From this reading Now that the event which had so wholly occupied the man's mind since the night when the Glenmore burned had come about; now that he was here in the old place, and had his wife and children once more, he began to consider personally the wreck of his affairs which had been left behind in Chicago.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading He was not clear what service to justice or to the dead who had been sacrificed, as much through the corruption of civic government as by his own wrong-doing, his testimony would accomplish.

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

From this reading Now that the event which had so wholly occupied the man's mind since the night when the Glenmore burned had come about; now that he was here in the old place, and had his wife and children once more, he began to consider personally the wreck of his affairs which had been left behind in Chicago.

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

From this reading Now that the event which had so wholly occupied the man's mind since the night when the Glenmore burned had come about; now that he was here in the old place, and had his wife and children once more, he began to consider personally the wreck of his affairs which had been left behind in Chicago.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading And he began to ask himself whether, after all, it was necessary for him to return to the city and make public his shame at the hearing before the coroner.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Now that the event which had so wholly occupied the man's mind since the night when the Glenmore burned had come about; now that he was here in the old place, and had his wife and children once more, he began to consider personally the wreck of his affairs which had been left behind in Chicago.

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

From this reading And he began to ask himself whether, after all, it was necessary for him to return to the city and make public his shame at the hearing before the coroner.

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

From this reading And he began to ask himself whether, after all, it was necessary for him to return to the city and make public his shame at the hearing before the coroner.

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

From this reading Now that the event which had so wholly occupied the man's mind since the night when the Glenmore burned had come about; now that he was here in the old place, and had his wife and children once more, he began to consider personally the wreck of his affairs which had been left behind in Chicago.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The next day and the next went by in the peace of the old house.

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

From this reading The next day and the next went by in the peace of the old house.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And he began to ask himself whether, after all, it was necessary for him to return to the city and make public his shame at the hearing before the coroner.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading He was not clear what service to justice or to the dead who had been sacrificed, as much through the corruption of civic government as by his own wrong-doing, his testimony would accomplish.

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 Now that the event which had so wholly occupied the man's mind since the night when the Glenmore burned had come about; now that he was here in the old place, and had his wife and children once more, he began to consider personally the wreck of his affairs which had been left behind in Chicago.

engage in

From this reading And he began to ask himself whether, after all, it was necessary for him to return to the city and make public his shame at the hearing before the coroner.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Now that the event which had so wholly occupied the man's mind since the night when the Glenmore burned had come about; now that he was here in the old place, and had his wife and children once more, he began to consider personally the wreck of his affairs which had been left behind in Chicago.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Now that the event which had so wholly occupied the man's mind since the night when the Glenmore burned had come about; now that he was here in the old place, and had his wife and children once more, he began to consider personally the wreck of his affairs which had been left behind in Chicago.

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

From this reading Now that the event which had so wholly occupied the man's mind since the night when the Glenmore burned had come about; now that he was here in the old place, and had his wife and children once more, he began to consider personally the wreck of his affairs which had been left behind in Chicago.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He was not clear what service to justice or to the dead who had been sacrificed, as much through the corruption of civic government as by his own wrong-doing, his testimony would accomplish.

absolutely essential

From this reading And he began to ask himself whether, after all, it was necessary for him to return to the city and make public his shame at the hearing before the coroner.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next day and the next went by in the peace of the old house.

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

From this reading Now that the event which had so wholly occupied the man's mind since the night when the Glenmore burned had come about; now that he was here in the old place, and had his wife and children once more, he began to consider personally the wreck of his affairs which had been left behind in Chicago.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was not clear what service to justice or to the dead who had been sacrificed, as much through the corruption of civic government as by his own wrong-doing, his testimony would accomplish.

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

From this reading Now that the event which had so wholly occupied the man's mind since the night when the Glenmore burned had come about; now that he was here in the old place, and had his wife and children once more, he began to consider personally the wreck of his affairs which had been left behind in Chicago.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Now that the event which had so wholly occupied the man's mind since the night when the Glenmore burned had come about; now that he was here in the old place, and had his wife and children once more, he began to consider personally the wreck of his affairs which had been left behind in Chicago.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The next day and the next went by in the peace of the old house.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The next day and the next went by in the peace of the old house.

on one occasion

From this reading Now that the event which had so wholly occupied the man's mind since the night when the Glenmore burned had come about; now that he was here in the old place, and had his wife and children once more, he began to consider personally the wreck of his affairs which had been left behind in Chicago.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He was not clear what service to justice or to the dead who had been sacrificed, as much through the corruption of civic government as by his own wrong-doing, his testimony would accomplish.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He was not clear what service to justice or to the dead who had been sacrificed, as much through the corruption of civic government as by his own wrong-doing, his testimony would accomplish.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading The next day and the next went by in the peace of the old house.

as yourself

From this reading Now that the event which had so wholly occupied the man's mind since the night when the Glenmore burned had come about; now that he was here in the old place, and had his wife and children once more, he began to consider personally the wreck of his affairs which had been left behind in Chicago.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Now that the event which had so wholly occupied the man's mind since the night when the Glenmore burned had come about; now that he was here in the old place, and had his wife and children once more, he began to consider personally the wreck of his affairs which had been left behind in Chicago.

in a professional manner

From this reading That it would surely ruin him professionally was beyond the shadow of a doubt.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading And he began to ask himself whether, after all, it was necessary for him to return to the city and make public his shame at the hearing before the coroner.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading And he began to ask himself whether, after all, it was necessary for him to return to the city and make public his shame at the hearing before the coroner.

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading That it would surely ruin him professionally was beyond the shadow of a doubt.

past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of

From this reading He was not clear what service to justice or to the dead who had been sacrificed, as much through the corruption of civic government as by his own wrong-doing, his testimony would accomplish.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading He was not clear what service to justice or to the dead who had been sacrificed, as much through the corruption of civic government as by his own wrong-doing, his testimony would accomplish.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading That it would surely ruin him professionally was beyond the shadow of a doubt.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading And he began to ask himself whether, after all, it was necessary for him to return to the city and make public his shame at the hearing before the coroner.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Now that the event which had so wholly occupied the man's mind since the night when the Glenmore burned had come about; now that he was here in the old place, and had his wife and children once more, he began to consider personally the wreck of his affairs which had been left behind in Chicago.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Now that the event which had so wholly occupied the man's mind since the night when the Glenmore burned had come about; now that he was here in the old place, and had his wife and children once more, he began to consider personally the wreck of his affairs which had been left behind in Chicago.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading That it would surely ruin him professionally was beyond the shadow of a doubt.

a solemn statement made under oath

From this reading He was not clear what service to justice or to the dead who had been sacrificed, as much through the corruption of civic government as by his own wrong-doing, his testimony would accomplish.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now that the event which had so wholly occupied the man's mind since the night when the Glenmore burned had come about; now that he was here in the old place, and had his wife and children once more, he began to consider personally the wreck of his affairs which had been left behind in Chicago.

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

From this reading The next day and the next went by in the peace of the old house.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He was not clear what service to justice or to the dead who had been sacrificed, as much through the corruption of civic government as by his own wrong-doing, his testimony would accomplish.

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

From this reading Now that the event which had so wholly occupied the man's mind since the night when the Glenmore burned had come about; now that he was here in the old place, and had his wife and children once more, he began to consider personally the wreck of his affairs which had been left behind in Chicago.

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

From this reading Now that the event which had so wholly occupied the man's mind since the night when the Glenmore burned had come about; now that he was here in the old place, and had his wife and children once more, he began to consider personally the wreck of his affairs which had been left behind in Chicago.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The next day and the next went by in the peace of the old house.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He was not clear what service to justice or to the dead who had been sacrificed, as much through the corruption of civic government as by his own wrong-doing, his testimony would accomplish.

at the time that

From this reading Now that the event which had so wholly occupied the man's mind since the night when the Glenmore burned had come about; now that he was here in the old place, and had his wife and children once more, he began to consider personally the wreck of his affairs which had been left behind in Chicago.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading And he began to ask himself whether, after all, it was necessary for him to return to the city and make public his shame at the hearing before the coroner.

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

From this reading Now that the event which had so wholly occupied the man's mind since the night when the Glenmore burned had come about; now that he was here in the old place, and had his wife and children once more, he began to consider personally the wreck of his affairs which had been left behind in Chicago.

which person or people

From this reading He was not clear what service to justice or to the dead who had been sacrificed, as much through the corruption of civic government as by his own wrong-doing, his testimony would accomplish.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Now that the event which had so wholly occupied the man's mind since the night when the Glenmore burned had come about; now that he was here in the old place, and had his wife and children once more, he began to consider personally the wreck of his affairs which had been left behind in Chicago.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Now that the event which had so wholly occupied the man's mind since the night when the Glenmore burned had come about; now that he was here in the old place, and had his wife and children once more, he began to consider personally the wreck of his affairs which had been left behind in Chicago.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He was not clear what service to justice or to the dead who had been sacrificed, as much through the corruption of civic government as by his own wrong-doing, his testimony would accomplish.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading Now that the event which had so wholly occupied the man's mind since the night when the Glenmore burned had come about; now that he was here in the old place, and had his wife and children once more, he began to consider personally the wreck of his affairs which had been left behind in Chicago.

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

From this reading He was not clear what service to justice or to the dead who had been sacrificed, as much through the corruption of civic government as by his own wrong-doing, his testimony would accomplish.