Chapter V

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

From this reading "If my father should ever hear that in my last days I had formed a firm friendship with a stranger, he will only think highly of the stranger in whom his daughter confided.

anew

From this reading I soon succeeded in cheering him again, and this happy day would have closed harmoniously, but for an event which to be sure troubled only me.

troubled emotionally and usually deeply

From this reading "Till death," he said, and pressed my hand, greatly agitated.

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

From this reading I soon succeeded in cheering him again, and this happy day would have closed harmoniously, but for an event which to be sure troubled only me.

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

From this reading "So no more of these reflections which ought never to have troubled you, and we will remain what we were before, good comrades.

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

From this reading I soon succeeded in cheering him again, and this happy day would have closed harmoniously, but for an event which to be sure troubled only me.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "So no more of these reflections which ought never to have troubled you, and we will remain what we were before, good comrades.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I soon succeeded in cheering him again, and this happy day would have closed harmoniously, but for an event which to be sure troubled only me.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading I soon succeeded in cheering him again, and this happy day would have closed harmoniously, but for an event which to be sure troubled only me.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading I soon succeeded in cheering him again, and this happy day would have closed harmoniously, but for an event which to be sure troubled only me.

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading "So no more of these reflections which ought never to have troubled you, and we will remain what we were before, good comrades.

past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially

From this reading "If my father should ever hear that in my last days I had formed a firm friendship with a stranger, he will only think highly of the stranger in whom his daughter confided.

a female human offspring

From this reading "If my father should ever hear that in my last days I had formed a firm friendship with a stranger, he will only think highly of the stranger in whom his daughter confided.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I soon succeeded in cheering him again, and this happy day would have closed harmoniously, but for an event which to be sure troubled only me.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "If my father should ever hear that in my last days I had formed a firm friendship with a stranger, he will only think highly of the stranger in whom his daughter confided.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading "Till death," he said, and pressed my hand, greatly agitated.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading I soon succeeded in cheering him again, and this happy day would have closed harmoniously, but for an event which to be sure troubled only me.

at any time

From this reading "If my father should ever hear that in my last days I had formed a firm friendship with a stranger, he will only think highly of the stranger in whom his daughter confided.

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

From this reading "If my father should ever hear that in my last days I had formed a firm friendship with a stranger, he will only think highly of the stranger in whom his daughter confided.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading "If my father should ever hear that in my last days I had formed a firm friendship with a stranger, he will only think highly of the stranger in whom his daughter confided.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I soon succeeded in cheering him again, and this happy day would have closed harmoniously, but for an event which to be sure troubled only me.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading "If my father should ever hear that in my last days I had formed a firm friendship with a stranger, he will only think highly of the stranger in whom his daughter confided.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Is it not so, my friend?"

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading "If my father should ever hear that in my last days I had formed a firm friendship with a stranger, he will only think highly of the stranger in whom his daughter confided.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "So no more of these reflections which ought never to have troubled you, and we will remain what we were before, good comrades.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading "Till death," he said, and pressed my hand, greatly agitated.

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

From this reading "If my father should ever hear that in my last days I had formed a firm friendship with a stranger, he will only think highly of the stranger in whom his daughter confided.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "Till death," he said, and pressed my hand, greatly agitated.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading I soon succeeded in cheering him again, and this happy day would have closed harmoniously, but for an event which to be sure troubled only me.

in a harmonious manner

From this reading I soon succeeded in cheering him again, and this happy day would have closed harmoniously, but for an event which to be sure troubled only me.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "So no more of these reflections which ought never to have troubled you, and we will remain what we were before, good comrades.

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

From this reading "If my father should ever hear that in my last days I had formed a firm friendship with a stranger, he will only think highly of the stranger in whom his daughter confided.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "If my father should ever hear that in my last days I had formed a firm friendship with a stranger, he will only think highly of the stranger in whom his daughter confided.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading "If my father should ever hear that in my last days I had formed a firm friendship with a stranger, he will only think highly of the stranger in whom his daughter confided.

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

From this reading I soon succeeded in cheering him again, and this happy day would have closed harmoniously, but for an event which to be sure troubled only me.

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

From this reading "If my father should ever hear that in my last days I had formed a firm friendship with a stranger, he will only think highly of the stranger in whom his daughter confided.

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

From this reading "If my father should ever hear that in my last days I had formed a firm friendship with a stranger, he will only think highly of the stranger in whom his daughter confided.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If my father should ever hear that in my last days I had formed a firm friendship with a stranger, he will only think highly of the stranger in whom his daughter confided.

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

From this reading "If my father should ever hear that in my last days I had formed a firm friendship with a stranger, he will only think highly of the stranger in whom his daughter confided.

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

From this reading Is it not so, my friend?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Is it not so, my friend?"

immediately past

From this reading "If my father should ever hear that in my last days I had formed a firm friendship with a stranger, he will only think highly of the stranger in whom his daughter confided.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I soon succeeded in cheering him again, and this happy day would have closed harmoniously, but for an event which to be sure troubled only me.

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

From this reading "So no more of these reflections which ought never to have troubled you, and we will remain what we were before, good comrades.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "If my father should ever hear that in my last days I had formed a firm friendship with a stranger, he will only think highly of the stranger in whom his daughter confided.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "So no more of these reflections which ought never to have troubled you, and we will remain what we were before, good comrades.

not any; not one

From this reading "So no more of these reflections which ought never to have troubled you, and we will remain what we were before, good comrades.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Is it not so, my friend?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "If my father should ever hear that in my last days I had formed a firm friendship with a stranger, he will only think highly of the stranger in whom his daughter confided.

and nothing more

From this reading "If my father should ever hear that in my last days I had formed a firm friendship with a stranger, he will only think highly of the stranger in whom his daughter confided.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "So no more of these reflections which ought never to have troubled you, and we will remain what we were before, good comrades.

compacted by ironing

From this reading "Till death," he said, and pressed my hand, greatly agitated.

plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading "So no more of these reflections which ought never to have troubled you, and we will remain what we were before, good comrades.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "So no more of these reflections which ought never to have troubled you, and we will remain what we were before, good comrades.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Till death," he said, and pressed my hand, greatly agitated.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "If my father should ever hear that in my last days I had formed a firm friendship with a stranger, he will only think highly of the stranger in whom his daughter confided.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "So no more of these reflections which ought never to have troubled you, and we will remain what we were before, good comrades.

in the near future

From this reading I soon succeeded in cheering him again, and this happy day would have closed harmoniously, but for an event which to be sure troubled only me.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading "If my father should ever hear that in my last days I had formed a firm friendship with a stranger, he will only think highly of the stranger in whom his daughter confided.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading I soon succeeded in cheering him again, and this happy day would have closed harmoniously, but for an event which to be sure troubled only me.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading I soon succeeded in cheering him again, and this happy day would have closed harmoniously, but for an event which to be sure troubled only me.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "If my father should ever hear that in my last days I had formed a firm friendship with a stranger, he will only think highly of the stranger in whom his daughter confided.

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

From this reading "If my father should ever hear that in my last days I had formed a firm friendship with a stranger, he will only think highly of the stranger in whom his daughter confided.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "So no more of these reflections which ought never to have troubled you, and we will remain what we were before, good comrades.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "If my father should ever hear that in my last days I had formed a firm friendship with a stranger, he will only think highly of the stranger in whom his daughter confided.

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

From this reading I soon succeeded in cheering him again, and this happy day would have closed harmoniously, but for an event which to be sure troubled only me.

up to a particular time

From this reading "Till death," he said, and pressed my hand, greatly agitated.

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

From this reading "So no more of these reflections which ought never to have troubled you, and we will remain what we were before, good comrades.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading "So no more of these reflections which ought never to have troubled you, and we will remain what we were before, good comrades.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "So no more of these reflections which ought never to have troubled you, and we will remain what we were before, good comrades.

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

From this reading "So no more of these reflections which ought never to have troubled you, and we will remain what we were before, good comrades.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "So no more of these reflections which ought never to have troubled you, and we will remain what we were before, good comrades.

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

From this reading "So no more of these reflections which ought never to have troubled you, and we will remain what we were before, good comrades.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "If my father should ever hear that in my last days I had formed a firm friendship with a stranger, he will only think highly of the stranger in whom his daughter confided.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "If my father should ever hear that in my last days I had formed a firm friendship with a stranger, he will only think highly of the stranger in whom his daughter confided.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "If my father should ever hear that in my last days I had formed a firm friendship with a stranger, he will only think highly of the stranger in whom his daughter confided.

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

From this reading I soon succeeded in cheering him again, and this happy day would have closed harmoniously, but for an event which to be sure troubled only me.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "So no more of these reflections which ought never to have troubled you, and we will remain what we were before, good comrades.