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 "Now, before we go any farther, I must ask you to kindly explain exactly what you mean when you speak of a man being `put to the question.'"

consider or hold as true

From this reading "The expression refers to certain means which are adopted in extreme cases when, for instance, the subject displays great obduracy, to persuade him to renounce his heresy, accept the canons of the true faith, and humbly sue for admission into the bosom of the Catholic Church."

the act of admitting someone to enter

From this reading "The expression refers to certain means which are adopted in extreme cases when, for instance, the subject displays great obduracy, to persuade him to renounce his heresy, accept the canons of the true faith, and humbly sue for admission into the bosom of the Catholic Church."

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading "The expression refers to certain means which are adopted in extreme cases when, for instance, the subject displays great obduracy, to persuade him to renounce his heresy, accept the canons of the true faith, and humbly sue for admission into the bosom of the Catholic Church."

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

From this reading He hesitated perceptibly, and at length replied:

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Now, before we go any farther, I must ask you to kindly explain exactly what you mean when you speak of a man being `put to the question.'"

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

From this reading "The expression refers to certain means which are adopted in extreme cases when, for instance, the subject displays great obduracy, to persuade him to renounce his heresy, accept the canons of the true faith, and humbly sue for admission into the bosom of the Catholic Church."

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Now, before we go any farther, I must ask you to kindly explain exactly what you mean when you speak of a man being `put to the question.'"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He hesitated perceptibly, and at length replied:

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Now, before we go any farther, I must ask you to kindly explain exactly what you mean when you speak of a man being `put to the question.'"

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "Now, before we go any farther, I must ask you to kindly explain exactly what you mean when you speak of a man being `put to the question.'"

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading "The expression refers to certain means which are adopted in extreme cases when, for instance, the subject displays great obduracy, to persuade him to renounce his heresy, accept the canons of the true faith, and humbly sue for admission into the bosom of the Catholic Church."

plural of “canon” — a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy

From this reading "The expression refers to certain means which are adopted in extreme cases when, for instance, the subject displays great obduracy, to persuade him to renounce his heresy, accept the canons of the true faith, and humbly sue for admission into the bosom of the Catholic Church."

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading "The expression refers to certain means which are adopted in extreme cases when, for instance, the subject displays great obduracy, to persuade him to renounce his heresy, accept the canons of the true faith, and humbly sue for admission into the bosom of the Catholic Church."

of or relating to or supporting Catholicism

From this reading "The expression refers to certain means which are adopted in extreme cases when, for instance, the subject displays great obduracy, to persuade him to renounce his heresy, accept the canons of the true faith, and humbly sue for admission into the bosom of the Catholic Church."

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading "The expression refers to certain means which are adopted in extreme cases when, for instance, the subject displays great obduracy, to persuade him to renounce his heresy, accept the canons of the true faith, and humbly sue for admission into the bosom of the Catholic Church."

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading "The expression refers to certain means which are adopted in extreme cases when, for instance, the subject displays great obduracy, to persuade him to renounce his heresy, accept the canons of the true faith, and humbly sue for admission into the bosom of the Catholic Church."

plural of “display” — something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading "The expression refers to certain means which are adopted in extreme cases when, for instance, the subject displays great obduracy, to persuade him to renounce his heresy, accept the canons of the true faith, and humbly sue for admission into the bosom of the Catholic Church."

(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality

From this reading For the first time the Father Superior exhibited distinct symptoms of uneasiness.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading "Now, before we go any farther, I must ask you to kindly explain exactly what you mean when you speak of a man being `put to the question.'"

past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading For the first time the Father Superior exhibited distinct symptoms of uneasiness.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading "Now, before we go any farther, I must ask you to kindly explain exactly what you mean when you speak of a man being `put to the question.'"

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading "The expression refers to certain means which are adopted in extreme cases when, for instance, the subject displays great obduracy, to persuade him to renounce his heresy, accept the canons of the true faith, and humbly sue for admission into the bosom of the Catholic Church."

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading "The expression refers to certain means which are adopted in extreme cases when, for instance, the subject displays great obduracy, to persuade him to renounce his heresy, accept the canons of the true faith, and humbly sue for admission into the bosom of the Catholic Church."

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading "The expression refers to certain means which are adopted in extreme cases when, for instance, the subject displays great obduracy, to persuade him to renounce his heresy, accept the canons of the true faith, and humbly sue for admission into the bosom of the Catholic Church."

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading "Now, before we go any farther, I must ask you to kindly explain exactly what you mean when you speak of a man being `put to the question.'"

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading For the first time the Father Superior exhibited distinct symptoms of uneasiness.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading For the first time the Father Superior exhibited distinct symptoms of uneasiness.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the first time the Father Superior exhibited distinct symptoms of uneasiness.

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 "Thank you," said George.

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

From this reading "Now, before we go any farther, I must ask you to kindly explain exactly what you mean when you speak of a man being `put to the question.'"

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "The expression refers to certain means which are adopted in extreme cases when, for instance, the subject displays great obduracy, to persuade him to renounce his heresy, accept the canons of the true faith, and humbly sue for admission into the bosom of the Catholic Church."

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

From this reading He hesitated perceptibly, and at length replied:

any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position

From this reading "The expression refers to certain means which are adopted in extreme cases when, for instance, the subject displays great obduracy, to persuade him to renounce his heresy, accept the canons of the true faith, and humbly sue for admission into the bosom of the Catholic Church."

past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading He hesitated perceptibly, and at length replied:

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

From this reading "The expression refers to certain means which are adopted in extreme cases when, for instance, the subject displays great obduracy, to persuade him to renounce his heresy, accept the canons of the true faith, and humbly sue for admission into the bosom of the Catholic Church."

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

From this reading "The expression refers to certain means which are adopted in extreme cases when, for instance, the subject displays great obduracy, to persuade him to renounce his heresy, accept the canons of the true faith, and humbly sue for admission into the bosom of the Catholic Church."

in a humble manner

From this reading "The expression refers to certain means which are adopted in extreme cases when, for instance, the subject displays great obduracy, to persuade him to renounce his heresy, accept the canons of the true faith, and humbly sue for admission into the bosom of the Catholic Church."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Now, before we go any farther, I must ask you to kindly explain exactly what you mean when you speak of a man being `put to the question.'"

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

From this reading "The expression refers to certain means which are adopted in extreme cases when, for instance, the subject displays great obduracy, to persuade him to renounce his heresy, accept the canons of the true faith, and humbly sue for admission into the bosom of the Catholic Church."

an occurrence of something

From this reading "The expression refers to certain means which are adopted in extreme cases when, for instance, the subject displays great obduracy, to persuade him to renounce his heresy, accept the canons of the true faith, and humbly sue for admission into the bosom of the Catholic Church."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "The expression refers to certain means which are adopted in extreme cases when, for instance, the subject displays great obduracy, to persuade him to renounce his heresy, accept the canons of the true faith, and humbly sue for admission into the bosom of the Catholic Church."

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading "Now, before we go any farther, I must ask you to kindly explain exactly what you mean when you speak of a man being `put to the question.'"

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading He hesitated perceptibly, and at length replied:

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Now, before we go any farther, I must ask you to kindly explain exactly what you mean when you speak of a man being `put to the question.'"

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "Now, before we go any farther, I must ask you to kindly explain exactly what you mean when you speak of a man being `put to the question.'"

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading "The expression refers to certain means which are adopted in extreme cases when, for instance, the subject displays great obduracy, to persuade him to renounce his heresy, accept the canons of the true faith, and humbly sue for admission into the bosom of the Catholic Church."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Now, before we go any farther, I must ask you to kindly explain exactly what you mean when you speak of a man being `put to the question.'"

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

From this reading "Now, before we go any farther, I must ask you to kindly explain exactly what you mean when you speak of a man being `put to the question.'"

resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible

From this reading "The expression refers to certain means which are adopted in extreme cases when, for instance, the subject displays great obduracy, to persuade him to renounce his heresy, accept the canons of the true faith, and humbly sue for admission into the bosom of the Catholic Church."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Now, before we go any farther, I must ask you to kindly explain exactly what you mean when you speak of a man being `put to the question.'"

in a noticeable manner

From this reading He hesitated perceptibly, and at length replied:

win approval or support for

From this reading "The expression refers to certain means which are adopted in extreme cases when, for instance, the subject displays great obduracy, to persuade him to renounce his heresy, accept the canons of the true faith, and humbly sue for admission into the bosom of the Catholic Church."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Now, before we go any farther, I must ask you to kindly explain exactly what you mean when you speak of a man being `put to the question.'"

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading "Now, before we go any farther, I must ask you to kindly explain exactly what you mean when you speak of a man being `put to the question.'"

third-person singular of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading "The expression refers to certain means which are adopted in extreme cases when, for instance, the subject displays great obduracy, to persuade him to renounce his heresy, accept the canons of the true faith, and humbly sue for admission into the bosom of the Catholic Church."

give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations

From this reading "The expression refers to certain means which are adopted in extreme cases when, for instance, the subject displays great obduracy, to persuade him to renounce his heresy, accept the canons of the true faith, and humbly sue for admission into the bosom of the Catholic Church."

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading He hesitated perceptibly, and at length replied:

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Thank you," said George.

express in speech

From this reading "Now, before we go any farther, I must ask you to kindly explain exactly what you mean when you speak of a man being `put to the question.'"

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading "The expression refers to certain means which are adopted in extreme cases when, for instance, the subject displays great obduracy, to persuade him to renounce his heresy, accept the canons of the true faith, and humbly sue for admission into the bosom of the Catholic Church."

institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against

From this reading "The expression refers to certain means which are adopted in extreme cases when, for instance, the subject displays great obduracy, to persuade him to renounce his heresy, accept the canons of the true faith, and humbly sue for admission into the bosom of the Catholic Church."

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading For the first time the Father Superior exhibited distinct symptoms of uneasiness.

plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease

From this reading For the first time the Father Superior exhibited distinct symptoms of uneasiness.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading "Thank you," said George.

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

From this reading "Now, before we go any farther, I must ask you to kindly explain exactly what you mean when you speak of a man being `put to the question.'"

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For the first time the Father Superior exhibited distinct symptoms of uneasiness.

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

From this reading "Now, before we go any farther, I must ask you to kindly explain exactly what you mean when you speak of a man being `put to the question.'"

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading "The expression refers to certain means which are adopted in extreme cases when, for instance, the subject displays great obduracy, to persuade him to renounce his heresy, accept the canons of the true faith, and humbly sue for admission into the bosom of the Catholic Church."

feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

From this reading For the first time the Father Superior exhibited distinct symptoms of uneasiness.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Now, before we go any farther, I must ask you to kindly explain exactly what you mean when you speak of a man being `put to the question.'"

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Now, before we go any farther, I must ask you to kindly explain exactly what you mean when you speak of a man being `put to the question.'"

at the time that

From this reading "Now, before we go any farther, I must ask you to kindly explain exactly what you mean when you speak of a man being `put to the question.'"

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

From this reading "The expression refers to certain means which are adopted in extreme cases when, for instance, the subject displays great obduracy, to persuade him to renounce his heresy, accept the canons of the true faith, and humbly sue for admission into the bosom of the Catholic Church."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Thank you," said George.