Chapter V

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

From this reading He had practically committed himself to a course of action which could only point in one direction, and that an ugly one.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading He had practically committed himself to a course of action which could only point in one direction, and that an ugly one.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He had practically committed himself to a course of action which could only point in one direction, and that an ugly one.

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

From this reading He had practically committed himself to a course of action which could only point in one direction, and that an ugly one.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading IN THE BODEGA As Mr. Paxton walked away from the house in which the two ladies resided, it was with the consciousness strong upon him that his position had not been made any easier by what he had said to the lady of his love, not to speak of that lady's friend.

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

From this reading IN THE BODEGA As Mr. Paxton walked away from the house in which the two ladies resided, it was with the consciousness strong upon him that his position had not been made any easier by what he had said to the lady of his love, not to speak of that lady's friend.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading IN THE BODEGA As Mr. Paxton walked away from the house in which the two ladies resided, it was with the consciousness strong upon him that his position had not been made any easier by what he had said to the lady of his love, not to speak of that lady's friend.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading IN THE BODEGA As Mr. Paxton walked away from the house in which the two ladies resided, it was with the consciousness strong upon him that his position had not been made any easier by what he had said to the lady of his love, not to speak of that lady's friend.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before he had met Miss Strong he had been, comparatively, free--free, that is, to return the diamonds to their rightful owner.

a small Hispanic shop selling wine and groceries

From this reading IN THE BODEGA As Mr. Paxton walked away from the house in which the two ladies resided, it was with the consciousness strong upon him that his position had not been made any easier by what he had said to the lady of his love, not to speak of that lady's friend.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading IN THE BODEGA As Mr. Paxton walked away from the house in which the two ladies resided, it was with the consciousness strong upon him that his position had not been made any easier by what he had said to the lady of his love, not to speak of that lady's friend.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading He had practically committed himself to a course of action which could only point in one direction, and that an ugly one.

in a relative manner; by comparison to something else

From this reading Before he had met Miss Strong he had been, comparatively, free--free, that is, to return the diamonds to their rightful owner.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading IN THE BODEGA As Mr. Paxton walked away from the house in which the two ladies resided, it was with the consciousness strong upon him that his position had not been made any easier by what he had said to the lady of his love, not to speak of that lady's friend.

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

From this reading He had practically committed himself to a course of action which could only point in one direction, and that an ugly one.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading He had practically committed himself to a course of action which could only point in one direction, and that an ugly one.

plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading Before he had met Miss Strong he had been, comparatively, free--free, that is, to return the diamonds to their rightful owner.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading He had practically committed himself to a course of action which could only point in one direction, and that an ugly one.

comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading IN THE BODEGA As Mr. Paxton walked away from the house in which the two ladies resided, it was with the consciousness strong upon him that his position had not been made any easier by what he had said to the lady of his love, not to speak of that lady's friend.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading "What a fool I've been!"

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Before he had met Miss Strong he had been, comparatively, free--free, that is, to return the diamonds to their rightful owner.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading IN THE BODEGA As Mr. Paxton walked away from the house in which the two ladies resided, it was with the consciousness strong upon him that his position had not been made any easier by what he had said to the lady of his love, not to speak of that lady's friend.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading IN THE BODEGA As Mr. Paxton walked away from the house in which the two ladies resided, it was with the consciousness strong upon him that his position had not been made any easier by what he had said to the lady of his love, not to speak of that lady's friend.

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

From this reading IN THE BODEGA As Mr. Paxton walked away from the house in which the two ladies resided, it was with the consciousness strong upon him that his position had not been made any easier by what he had said to the lady of his love, not to speak of that lady's friend.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Now, it seemed to him, his hands were tied--he himself had tied them.

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

From this reading IN THE BODEGA As Mr. Paxton walked away from the house in which the two ladies resided, it was with the consciousness strong upon him that his position had not been made any easier by what he had said to the lady of his love, not to speak of that lady's friend.

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

From this reading IN THE BODEGA As Mr. Paxton walked away from the house in which the two ladies resided, it was with the consciousness strong upon him that his position had not been made any easier by what he had said to the lady of his love, not to speak of that lady's friend.

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

From this reading Now, it seemed to him, his hands were tied--he himself had tied them.

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

From this reading IN THE BODEGA As Mr. Paxton walked away from the house in which the two ladies resided, it was with the consciousness strong upon him that his position had not been made any easier by what he had said to the lady of his love, not to speak of that lady's friend.

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

From this reading IN THE BODEGA As Mr. Paxton walked away from the house in which the two ladies resided, it was with the consciousness strong upon him that his position had not been made any easier by what he had said to the lady of his love, not to speak of that lady's friend.

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From this reading "What a fool I've been!"

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

From this reading IN THE BODEGA As Mr. Paxton walked away from the house in which the two ladies resided, it was with the consciousness strong upon him that his position had not been made any easier by what he had said to the lady of his love, not to speak of that lady's friend.

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

From this reading Before he had met Miss Strong he had been, comparatively, free--free, that is, to return the diamonds to their rightful owner.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IN THE BODEGA As Mr. Paxton walked away from the house in which the two ladies resided, it was with the consciousness strong upon him that his position had not been made any easier by what he had said to the lady of his love, not to speak of that lady's friend.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading IN THE BODEGA As Mr. Paxton walked away from the house in which the two ladies resided, it was with the consciousness strong upon him that his position had not been made any easier by what he had said to the lady of his love, not to speak of that lady's friend.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading IN THE BODEGA As Mr. Paxton walked away from the house in which the two ladies resided, it was with the consciousness strong upon him that his position had not been made any easier by what he had said to the lady of his love, not to speak of that lady's friend.

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading IN THE BODEGA As Mr. Paxton walked away from the house in which the two ladies resided, it was with the consciousness strong upon him that his position had not been made any easier by what he had said to the lady of his love, not to speak of that lady's friend.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading IN THE BODEGA As Mr. Paxton walked away from the house in which the two ladies resided, it was with the consciousness strong upon him that his position had not been made any easier by what he had said to the lady of his love, not to speak of that lady's friend.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading IN THE BODEGA As Mr. Paxton walked away from the house in which the two ladies resided, it was with the consciousness strong upon him that his position had not been made any easier by what he had said to the lady of his love, not to speak of that lady's friend.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Before he had met Miss Strong he had been, comparatively, free--free, that is, to return the diamonds to their rightful owner.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Before he had met Miss Strong he had been, comparatively, free--free, that is, to return the diamonds to their rightful owner.

a form of address for a man

From this reading IN THE BODEGA As Mr. Paxton walked away from the house in which the two ladies resided, it was with the consciousness strong upon him that his position had not been made any easier by what he had said to the lady of his love, not to speak of that lady's friend.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading IN THE BODEGA As Mr. Paxton walked away from the house in which the two ladies resided, it was with the consciousness strong upon him that his position had not been made any easier by what he had said to the lady of his love, not to speak of that lady's friend.

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

From this reading Now, it seemed to him, his hands were tied--he himself had tied them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE BODEGA As Mr. Paxton walked away from the house in which the two ladies resided, it was with the consciousness strong upon him that his position had not been made any easier by what he had said to the lady of his love, not to speak of that lady's friend.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had practically committed himself to a course of action which could only point in one direction, and that an ugly one.

and nothing more

From this reading He had practically committed himself to a course of action which could only point in one direction, and that an ugly one.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading Before he had met Miss Strong he had been, comparatively, free--free, that is, to return the diamonds to their rightful owner.

English architect (1801-1865)

From this reading IN THE BODEGA As Mr. Paxton walked away from the house in which the two ladies resided, it was with the consciousness strong upon him that his position had not been made any easier by what he had said to the lady of his love, not to speak of that lady's friend.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading He had practically committed himself to a course of action which could only point in one direction, and that an ugly one.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading IN THE BODEGA As Mr. Paxton walked away from the house in which the two ladies resided, it was with the consciousness strong upon him that his position had not been made any easier by what he had said to the lady of his love, not to speak of that lady's friend.

almost; nearly

From this reading He had practically committed himself to a course of action which could only point in one direction, and that an ugly one.

past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community

From this reading IN THE BODEGA As Mr. Paxton walked away from the house in which the two ladies resided, it was with the consciousness strong upon him that his position had not been made any easier by what he had said to the lady of his love, not to speak of that lady's friend.

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

From this reading Before he had met Miss Strong he had been, comparatively, free--free, that is, to return the diamonds to their rightful owner.

legally valid

From this reading Before he had met Miss Strong he had been, comparatively, free--free, that is, to return the diamonds to their rightful owner.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading IN THE BODEGA As Mr. Paxton walked away from the house in which the two ladies resided, it was with the consciousness strong upon him that his position had not been made any easier by what he had said to the lady of his love, not to speak of that lady's friend.

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

From this reading Now, it seemed to him, his hands were tied--he himself had tied them.

express in speech

From this reading IN THE BODEGA As Mr. Paxton walked away from the house in which the two ladies resided, it was with the consciousness strong upon him that his position had not been made any easier by what he had said to the lady of his love, not to speak of that lady's friend.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading IN THE BODEGA As Mr. Paxton walked away from the house in which the two ladies resided, it was with the consciousness strong upon him that his position had not been made any easier by what he had said to the lady of his love, not to speak of that lady's friend.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN THE BODEGA As Mr. Paxton walked away from the house in which the two ladies resided, it was with the consciousness strong upon him that his position had not been made any easier by what he had said to the lady of his love, not to speak of that lady's friend.

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

From this reading IN THE BODEGA As Mr. Paxton walked away from the house in which the two ladies resided, it was with the consciousness strong upon him that his position had not been made any easier by what he had said to the lady of his love, not to speak of that lady's friend.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Before he had met Miss Strong he had been, comparatively, free--free, that is, to return the diamonds to their rightful owner.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Now, it seemed to him, his hands were tied--he himself had tied them.

bound or secured closely

From this reading Now, it seemed to him, his hands were tied--he himself had tied them.

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

From this reading IN THE BODEGA As Mr. Paxton walked away from the house in which the two ladies resided, it was with the consciousness strong upon him that his position had not been made any easier by what he had said to the lady of his love, not to speak of that lady's friend.

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

From this reading IN THE BODEGA As Mr. Paxton walked away from the house in which the two ladies resided, it was with the consciousness strong upon him that his position had not been made any easier by what he had said to the lady of his love, not to speak of that lady's friend.

displeasing to the senses

From this reading He had practically committed himself to a course of action which could only point in one direction, and that an ugly one.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading IN THE BODEGA As Mr. Paxton walked away from the house in which the two ladies resided, it was with the consciousness strong upon him that his position had not been made any easier by what he had said to the lady of his love, not to speak of that lady's friend.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading IN THE BODEGA As Mr. Paxton walked away from the house in which the two ladies resided, it was with the consciousness strong upon him that his position had not been made any easier by what he had said to the lady of his love, not to speak of that lady's friend.

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

From this reading IN THE BODEGA As Mr. Paxton walked away from the house in which the two ladies resided, it was with the consciousness strong upon him that his position had not been made any easier by what he had said to the lady of his love, not to speak of that lady's friend.

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

From this reading Now, it seemed to him, his hands were tied--he himself had tied them.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading IN THE BODEGA As Mr. Paxton walked away from the house in which the two ladies resided, it was with the consciousness strong upon him that his position had not been made any easier by what he had said to the lady of his love, not to speak of that lady's friend.

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

From this reading IN THE BODEGA As Mr. Paxton walked away from the house in which the two ladies resided, it was with the consciousness strong upon him that his position had not been made any easier by what he had said to the lady of his love, not to speak of that lady's friend.

in the company of; together with

From this reading IN THE BODEGA As Mr. Paxton walked away from the house in which the two ladies resided, it was with the consciousness strong upon him that his position had not been made any easier by what he had said to the lady of his love, not to speak of that lady's friend.