Chapter V · Of a Man´s Memory

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

From this reading For upwards of a week Gervase was too ill to travel, though he rapidly recovered under the care that Macpherson bestowed upon him.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The darker side of his character seemed to have disappeared completely; even his devotions he conducted in private, and it was only at Gervase´s request that he read from the little volume that he carried about with him continually.

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

From this reading No woman could have nursed him with more tenderness and solicitude.

expected hopefully

From this reading Every want that he had was anticipated, and during the tedium of the day the old soldier beguiled the time with stories of the camp and battle-field.

with care and persistence

From this reading He seemed to have no care or thought for his own comfort but waited assiduously on his wounded comrade with a simple kindness that touched Gervase deeply.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The darker side of his character seemed to have disappeared completely; even his devotions he conducted in private, and it was only at Gervase´s request that he read from the little volume that he carried about with him continually.

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From this reading Every want that he had was anticipated, and during the tedium of the day the old soldier beguiled the time with stories of the camp and battle-field.

filled with wonder and delight

From this reading Every want that he had was anticipated, and during the tedium of the day the old soldier beguiled the time with stories of the camp and battle-field.

past form of “bestow” — present

From this reading For upwards of a week Gervase was too ill to travel, though he rapidly recovered under the care that Macpherson bestowed upon him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He seemed to have no care or thought for his own comfort but waited assiduously on his wounded comrade with a simple kindness that touched Gervase deeply.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Every want that he had was anticipated, and during the tedium of the day the old soldier beguiled the time with stories of the camp and battle-field.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading For upwards of a week Gervase was too ill to travel, though he rapidly recovered under the care that Macpherson bestowed upon him.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The darker side of his character seemed to have disappeared completely; even his devotions he conducted in private, and it was only at Gervase´s request that he read from the little volume that he carried about with him continually.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The darker side of his character seemed to have disappeared completely; even his devotions he conducted in private, and it was only at Gervase´s request that he read from the little volume that he carried about with him continually.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading He seemed to have no care or thought for his own comfort but waited assiduously on his wounded comrade with a simple kindness that touched Gervase deeply.

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

From this reading The darker side of his character seemed to have disappeared completely; even his devotions he conducted in private, and it was only at Gervase´s request that he read from the little volume that he carried about with him continually.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading He seemed to have no care or thought for his own comfort but waited assiduously on his wounded comrade with a simple kindness that touched Gervase deeply.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading The darker side of his character seemed to have disappeared completely; even his devotions he conducted in private, and it was only at Gervase´s request that he read from the little volume that he carried about with him continually.

seemingly without interruption

From this reading The darker side of his character seemed to have disappeared completely; even his devotions he conducted in private, and it was only at Gervase´s request that he read from the little volume that he carried about with him continually.

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

From this reading No woman could have nursed him with more tenderness and solicitude.

comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

From this reading The darker side of his character seemed to have disappeared completely; even his devotions he conducted in private, and it was only at Gervase´s request that he read from the little volume that he carried about with him continually.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Every want that he had was anticipated, and during the tedium of the day the old soldier beguiled the time with stories of the camp and battle-field.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading He seemed to have no care or thought for his own comfort but waited assiduously on his wounded comrade with a simple kindness that touched Gervase deeply.

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From this reading The darker side of his character seemed to have disappeared completely; even his devotions he conducted in private, and it was only at Gervase´s request that he read from the little volume that he carried about with him continually.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading The darker side of his character seemed to have disappeared completely; even his devotions he conducted in private, and it was only at Gervase´s request that he read from the little volume that he carried about with him continually.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Every want that he had was anticipated, and during the tedium of the day the old soldier beguiled the time with stories of the camp and battle-field.

divisible by two

From this reading The darker side of his character seemed to have disappeared completely; even his devotions he conducted in private, and it was only at Gervase´s request that he read from the little volume that he carried about with him continually.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every want that he had was anticipated, and during the tedium of the day the old soldier beguiled the time with stories of the camp and battle-field.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For upwards of a week Gervase was too ill to travel, though he rapidly recovered under the care that Macpherson bestowed upon him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The darker side of his character seemed to have disappeared completely; even his devotions he conducted in private, and it was only at Gervase´s request that he read from the little volume that he carried about with him continually.

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From this reading For upwards of a week Gervase was too ill to travel, though he rapidly recovered under the care that Macpherson bestowed upon him.

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

From this reading Every want that he had was anticipated, and during the tedium of the day the old soldier beguiled the time with stories of the camp and battle-field.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading No woman could have nursed him with more tenderness and solicitude.

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

From this reading For upwards of a week Gervase was too ill to travel, though he rapidly recovered under the care that Macpherson bestowed upon him.

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

From this reading For upwards of a week Gervase was too ill to travel, though he rapidly recovered under the care that Macpherson bestowed upon him.

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

From this reading He seemed to have no care or thought for his own comfort but waited assiduously on his wounded comrade with a simple kindness that touched Gervase deeply.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading For upwards of a week Gervase was too ill to travel, though he rapidly recovered under the care that Macpherson bestowed upon him.

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

From this reading The darker side of his character seemed to have disappeared completely; even his devotions he conducted in private, and it was only at Gervase´s request that he read from the little volume that he carried about with him continually.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The darker side of his character seemed to have disappeared completely; even his devotions he conducted in private, and it was only at Gervase´s request that he read from the little volume that he carried about with him continually.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading He seemed to have no care or thought for his own comfort but waited assiduously on his wounded comrade with a simple kindness that touched Gervase deeply.

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

From this reading The darker side of his character seemed to have disappeared completely; even his devotions he conducted in private, and it was only at Gervase´s request that he read from the little volume that he carried about with him continually.

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From this reading For upwards of a week Gervase was too ill to travel, though he rapidly recovered under the care that Macpherson bestowed upon him.

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

From this reading No woman could have nursed him with more tenderness and solicitude.

not any; not one

From this reading No woman could have nursed him with more tenderness and solicitude.

(of an infant) breast-fed

From this reading No woman could have nursed him with more tenderness and solicitude.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For upwards of a week Gervase was too ill to travel, though he rapidly recovered under the care that Macpherson bestowed upon him.

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

From this reading Every want that he had was anticipated, and during the tedium of the day the old soldier beguiled the time with stories of the camp and battle-field.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He seemed to have no care or thought for his own comfort but waited assiduously on his wounded comrade with a simple kindness that touched Gervase deeply.

and nothing more

From this reading The darker side of his character seemed to have disappeared completely; even his devotions he conducted in private, and it was only at Gervase´s request that he read from the little volume that he carried about with him continually.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He seemed to have no care or thought for his own comfort but waited assiduously on his wounded comrade with a simple kindness that touched Gervase deeply.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He seemed to have no care or thought for his own comfort but waited assiduously on his wounded comrade with a simple kindness that touched Gervase deeply.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading The darker side of his character seemed to have disappeared completely; even his devotions he conducted in private, and it was only at Gervase´s request that he read from the little volume that he carried about with him continually.

with speed

From this reading For upwards of a week Gervase was too ill to travel, though he rapidly recovered under the care that Macpherson bestowed upon him.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading The darker side of his character seemed to have disappeared completely; even his devotions he conducted in private, and it was only at Gervase´s request that he read from the little volume that he carried about with him continually.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading For upwards of a week Gervase was too ill to travel, though he rapidly recovered under the care that Macpherson bestowed upon him.

express the need or desire for

From this reading The darker side of his character seemed to have disappeared completely; even his devotions he conducted in private, and it was only at Gervase´s request that he read from the little volume that he carried about with him continually.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The darker side of his character seemed to have disappeared completely; even his devotions he conducted in private, and it was only at Gervase´s request that he read from the little volume that he carried about with him continually.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He seemed to have no care or thought for his own comfort but waited assiduously on his wounded comrade with a simple kindness that touched Gervase deeply.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The darker side of his character seemed to have disappeared completely; even his devotions he conducted in private, and it was only at Gervase´s request that he read from the little volume that he carried about with him continually.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading He seemed to have no care or thought for his own comfort but waited assiduously on his wounded comrade with a simple kindness that touched Gervase deeply.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Every want that he had was anticipated, and during the tedium of the day the old soldier beguiled the time with stories of the camp and battle-field.

a feeling of excessive concern

From this reading No woman could have nursed him with more tenderness and solicitude.

plural of “story” — 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 Every want that he had was anticipated, and during the tedium of the day the old soldier beguiled the time with stories of the camp and battle-field.

the feeling of being bored by something tedious

From this reading Every want that he had was anticipated, and during the tedium of the day the old soldier beguiled the time with stories of the camp and battle-field.

a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling

From this reading No woman could have nursed him with more tenderness and solicitude.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For upwards of a week Gervase was too ill to travel, though he rapidly recovered under the care that Macpherson bestowed upon him.

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

From this reading For upwards of a week Gervase was too ill to travel, though he rapidly recovered under the care that Macpherson bestowed upon him.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading For upwards of a week Gervase was too ill to travel, though he rapidly recovered under the care that Macpherson bestowed upon him.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He seemed to have no care or thought for his own comfort but waited assiduously on his wounded comrade with a simple kindness that touched Gervase deeply.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Every want that he had was anticipated, and during the tedium of the day the old soldier beguiled the time with stories of the camp and battle-field.

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

From this reading For upwards of a week Gervase was too ill to travel, though he rapidly recovered under the care that Macpherson bestowed upon him.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading For upwards of a week Gervase was too ill to travel, though he rapidly recovered under the care that Macpherson bestowed upon him.

having come into contact

From this reading He seemed to have no care or thought for his own comfort but waited assiduously on his wounded comrade with a simple kindness that touched Gervase deeply.

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

From this reading For upwards of a week Gervase was too ill to travel, though he rapidly recovered under the care that Macpherson bestowed upon him.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading For upwards of a week Gervase was too ill to travel, though he rapidly recovered under the care that Macpherson bestowed upon him.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading For upwards of a week Gervase was too ill to travel, though he rapidly recovered under the care that Macpherson bestowed upon him.

spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position

From this reading For upwards of a week Gervase was too ill to travel, though he rapidly recovered under the care that Macpherson bestowed upon him.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading The darker side of his character seemed to have disappeared completely; even his devotions he conducted in private, and it was only at Gervase´s request that he read from the little volume that he carried about with him continually.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading He seemed to have no care or thought for his own comfort but waited assiduously on his wounded comrade with a simple kindness that touched Gervase deeply.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Every want that he had was anticipated, and during the tedium of the day the old soldier beguiled the time with stories of the camp and battle-field.

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

From this reading For upwards of a week Gervase was too ill to travel, though he rapidly recovered under the care that Macpherson bestowed upon him.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading For upwards of a week Gervase was too ill to travel, though he rapidly recovered under the care that Macpherson bestowed upon him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading No woman could have nursed him with more tenderness and solicitude.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading No woman could have nursed him with more tenderness and solicitude.

people who are wounded

From this reading He seemed to have no care or thought for his own comfort but waited assiduously on his wounded comrade with a simple kindness that touched Gervase deeply.