Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading History often repeats itself where one would least expect it, and the world-old tide of human nature has a way of finding world-old channels.

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

From this reading John Flynn had the courage of utter conviction as to his own ability to master all undertakings at which he chose to tilt.

conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy

From this reading Therefore it happened in Banbridge, as in ancient times, that there was a learned barber, or perhaps, to be more strictly accurate, a barber who thought that he was learned.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading He would have been entirely ready, had his customers coincided with his views, to have given his striped pole its old signification of the ribbon bandage which bound the arm of a patient after bleeding, and added surgery to his hair-cutting and his beard-shaving.

later than; following

From this reading He would have been entirely ready, had his customers coincided with his views, to have given his striped pole its old signification of the ribbon bandage which bound the arm of a patient after bleeding, and added surgery to his hair-cutting and his beard-shaving.

(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 John Flynn had the courage of utter conviction as to his own ability to master all undertakings at which he chose to tilt.

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

From this reading An aspiration once conceived, he never parted with, but held to it as a part of his life.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Therefore it happened in Banbridge, as in ancient times, that there was a learned barber, or perhaps, to be more strictly accurate, a barber who thought that he was learned.

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

From this reading History often repeats itself where one would least expect it, and the world-old tide of human nature has a way of finding world-old channels.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading He would have been entirely ready, had his customers coincided with his views, to have given his striped pole its old signification of the ribbon bandage which bound the arm of a patient after bleeding, and added surgery to his hair-cutting and his beard-shaving.

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

From this reading Therefore it happened in Banbridge, as in ancient times, that there was a learned barber, or perhaps, to be more strictly accurate, a barber who thought that he was learned.

a will to succeed

From this reading An aspiration once conceived, he never parted with, but held to it as a part of his life.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading John Flynn had the courage of utter conviction as to his own ability to master all undertakings at which he chose to tilt.

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From this reading Therefore it happened in Banbridge, as in ancient times, that there was a learned barber, or perhaps, to be more strictly accurate, a barber who thought that he was learned.

a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body

From this reading He would have been entirely ready, had his customers coincided with his views, to have given his striped pole its old signification of the ribbon bandage which bound the arm of a patient after bleeding, and added surgery to his hair-cutting and his beard-shaving.

United States composer (1910-1981)

From this reading Therefore it happened in Banbridge, as in ancient times, that there was a learned barber, or perhaps, to be more strictly accurate, a barber who thought that he was learned.

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

From this reading Therefore it happened in Banbridge, as in ancient times, that there was a learned barber, or perhaps, to be more strictly accurate, a barber who thought that he was learned.

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From this reading He would have been entirely ready, had his customers coincided with his views, to have given his striped pole its old signification of the ribbon bandage which bound the arm of a patient after bleeding, and added surgery to his hair-cutting and his beard-shaving.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He would have been entirely ready, had his customers coincided with his views, to have given his striped pole its old signification of the ribbon bandage which bound the arm of a patient after bleeding, and added surgery to his hair-cutting and his beard-shaving.

the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel

From this reading He would have been entirely ready, had his customers coincided with his views, to have given his striped pole its old signification of the ribbon bandage which bound the arm of a patient after bleeding, and added surgery to his hair-cutting and his beard-shaving.

confined by bonds

From this reading He would have been entirely ready, had his customers coincided with his views, to have given his striped pole its old signification of the ribbon bandage which bound the arm of a patient after bleeding, and added surgery to his hair-cutting and his beard-shaving.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading An aspiration once conceived, he never parted with, but held to it as a part of his life.

official routes of communication

From this reading History often repeats itself where one would least expect it, and the world-old tide of human nature has a way of finding world-old channels.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading John Flynn had the courage of utter conviction as to his own ability to master all undertakings at which he chose to tilt.

past form of “coincide” — go with, fall together

From this reading He would have been entirely ready, had his customers coincided with his views, to have given his striped pole its old signification of the ribbon bandage which bound the arm of a patient after bleeding, and added surgery to his hair-cutting and his beard-shaving.

past form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading An aspiration once conceived, he never parted with, but held to it as a part of his life.

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading John Flynn had the courage of utter conviction as to his own ability to master all undertakings at which he chose to tilt.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading John Flynn had the courage of utter conviction as to his own ability to master all undertakings at which he chose to tilt.

plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services

From this reading He would have been entirely ready, had his customers coincided with his views, to have given his striped pole its old signification of the ribbon bandage which bound the arm of a patient after bleeding, and added surgery to his hair-cutting and his beard-shaving.

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

From this reading He would have been entirely ready, had his customers coincided with his views, to have given his striped pole its old signification of the ribbon bandage which bound the arm of a patient after bleeding, and added surgery to his hair-cutting and his beard-shaving.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading History often repeats itself where one would least expect it, and the world-old tide of human nature has a way of finding world-old channels.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading History often repeats itself where one would least expect it, and the world-old tide of human nature has a way of finding world-old channels.

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From this reading John Flynn had the courage of utter conviction as to his own ability to master all undertakings at which he chose to tilt.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading He would have been entirely ready, had his customers coincided with his views, to have given his striped pole its old signification of the ribbon bandage which bound the arm of a patient after bleeding, and added surgery to his hair-cutting and his beard-shaving.

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

From this reading He would have been entirely ready, had his customers coincided with his views, to have given his striped pole its old signification of the ribbon bandage which bound the arm of a patient after bleeding, and added surgery to his hair-cutting and his beard-shaving.

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From this reading He would have been entirely ready, had his customers coincided with his views, to have given his striped pole its old signification of the ribbon bandage which bound the arm of a patient after bleeding, and added surgery to his hair-cutting and his beard-shaving.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Therefore it happened in Banbridge, as in ancient times, that there was a learned barber, or perhaps, to be more strictly accurate, a barber who thought that he was learned.

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

From this reading History often repeats itself where one would least expect it, and the world-old tide of human nature has a way of finding world-old channels.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He would have been entirely ready, had his customers coincided with his views, to have given his striped pole its old signification of the ribbon bandage which bound the arm of a patient after bleeding, and added surgery to his hair-cutting and his beard-shaving.

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

From this reading Therefore it happened in Banbridge, as in ancient times, that there was a learned barber, or perhaps, to be more strictly accurate, a barber who thought that he was learned.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading An aspiration once conceived, he never parted with, but held to it as a part of his life.

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

From this reading He would have been entirely ready, had his customers coincided with his views, to have given his striped pole its old signification of the ribbon bandage which bound the arm of a patient after bleeding, and added surgery to his hair-cutting and his beard-shaving.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading History often repeats itself where one would least expect it, and the world-old tide of human nature has a way of finding world-old channels.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading History often repeats itself where one would least expect it, and the world-old tide of human nature has a way of finding world-old channels.

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

From this reading Therefore it happened in Banbridge, as in ancient times, that there was a learned barber, or perhaps, to be more strictly accurate, a barber who thought that he was learned.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading History often repeats itself where one would least expect it, and the world-old tide of human nature has a way of finding world-old channels.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He would have been entirely ready, had his customers coincided with his views, to have given his striped pole its old signification of the ribbon bandage which bound the arm of a patient after bleeding, and added surgery to his hair-cutting and his beard-shaving.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading History often repeats itself where one would least expect it, and the world-old tide of human nature has a way of finding world-old channels.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading John Flynn had the courage of utter conviction as to his own ability to master all undertakings at which he chose to tilt.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Therefore it happened in Banbridge, as in ancient times, that there was a learned barber, or perhaps, to be more strictly accurate, a barber who thought that he was learned.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading History often repeats itself where one would least expect it, and the world-old tide of human nature has a way of finding world-old channels.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading An aspiration once conceived, he never parted with, but held to it as a part of his life.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading John Flynn had the courage of utter conviction as to his own ability to master all undertakings at which he chose to tilt.

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

From this reading Therefore it happened in Banbridge, as in ancient times, that there was a learned barber, or perhaps, to be more strictly accurate, a barber who thought that he was learned.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading History often repeats itself where one would least expect it, and the world-old tide of human nature has a way of finding world-old channels.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading An aspiration once conceived, he never parted with, but held to it as a part of his life.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading History often repeats itself where one would least expect it, and the world-old tide of human nature has a way of finding world-old channels.

many times at short intervals

From this reading History often repeats itself where one would least expect it, and the world-old tide of human nature has a way of finding world-old channels.

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

From this reading He would have been entirely ready, had his customers coincided with his views, to have given his striped pole its old signification of the ribbon bandage which bound the arm of a patient after bleeding, and added surgery to his hair-cutting and his beard-shaving.

on one occasion

From this reading An aspiration once conceived, he never parted with, but held to it as a part of his life.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading History often repeats itself where one would least expect it, and the world-old tide of human nature has a way of finding world-old channels.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Therefore it happened in Banbridge, as in ancient times, that there was a learned barber, or perhaps, to be more strictly accurate, a barber who thought that he was learned.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading John Flynn had the courage of utter conviction as to his own ability to master all undertakings at which he chose to tilt.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading An aspiration once conceived, he never parted with, but held to it as a part of his life.

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading An aspiration once conceived, he never parted with, but held to it as a part of his life.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading He would have been entirely ready, had his customers coincided with his views, to have given his striped pole its old signification of the ribbon bandage which bound the arm of a patient after bleeding, and added surgery to his hair-cutting and his beard-shaving.

by chance

From this reading Therefore it happened in Banbridge, as in ancient times, that there was a learned barber, or perhaps, to be more strictly accurate, a barber who thought that he was learned.

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading He would have been entirely ready, had his customers coincided with his views, to have given his striped pole its old signification of the ribbon bandage which bound the arm of a patient after bleeding, and added surgery to his hair-cutting and his beard-shaving.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading He would have been entirely ready, had his customers coincided with his views, to have given his striped pole its old signification of the ribbon bandage which bound the arm of a patient after bleeding, and added surgery to his hair-cutting and his beard-shaving.

plural of “repeat” — an event that repeats

From this reading History often repeats itself where one would least expect it, and the world-old tide of human nature has a way of finding world-old channels.

any long object resembling a thin line

From this reading He would have been entirely ready, had his customers coincided with his views, to have given his striped pole its old signification of the ribbon bandage which bound the arm of a patient after bleeding, and added surgery to his hair-cutting and his beard-shaving.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading He would have been entirely ready, had his customers coincided with his views, to have given his striped pole its old signification of the ribbon bandage which bound the arm of a patient after bleeding, and added surgery to his hair-cutting and his beard-shaving.

restricted to something

From this reading Therefore it happened in Banbridge, as in ancient times, that there was a learned barber, or perhaps, to be more strictly accurate, a barber who thought that he was learned.

marked or decorated with stripes

From this reading He would have been entirely ready, had his customers coincided with his views, to have given his striped pole its old signification of the ribbon bandage which bound the arm of a patient after bleeding, and added surgery to his hair-cutting and his beard-shaving.

the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures

From this reading He would have been entirely ready, had his customers coincided with his views, to have given his striped pole its old signification of the ribbon bandage which bound the arm of a patient after bleeding, and added surgery to his hair-cutting and his beard-shaving.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Therefore it happened in Banbridge, as in ancient times, that there was a learned barber, or perhaps, to be more strictly accurate, a barber who thought that he was learned.

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

From this reading History often repeats itself where one would least expect it, and the world-old tide of human nature has a way of finding world-old channels.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Therefore it happened in Banbridge, as in ancient times, that there was a learned barber, or perhaps, to be more strictly accurate, a barber who thought that he was learned.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore it happened in Banbridge, as in ancient times, that there was a learned barber, or perhaps, to be more strictly accurate, a barber who thought that he was learned.

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

From this reading Therefore it happened in Banbridge, as in ancient times, that there was a learned barber, or perhaps, to be more strictly accurate, a barber who thought that he was learned.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading History often repeats itself where one would least expect it, and the world-old tide of human nature has a way of finding world-old channels.

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading John Flynn had the courage of utter conviction as to his own ability to master all undertakings at which he chose to tilt.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Therefore it happened in Banbridge, as in ancient times, that there was a learned barber, or perhaps, to be more strictly accurate, a barber who thought that he was learned.

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

From this reading Therefore it happened in Banbridge, as in ancient times, that there was a learned barber, or perhaps, to be more strictly accurate, a barber who thought that he was learned.

plural of “undertaking” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading John Flynn had the courage of utter conviction as to his own ability to master all undertakings at which he chose to tilt.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading John Flynn had the courage of utter conviction as to his own ability to master all undertakings at which he chose to tilt.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading He would have been entirely ready, had his customers coincided with his views, to have given his striped pole its old signification of the ribbon bandage which bound the arm of a patient after bleeding, and added surgery to his hair-cutting and his beard-shaving.

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

From this reading Therefore it happened in Banbridge, as in ancient times, that there was a learned barber, or perhaps, to be more strictly accurate, a barber who thought that he was learned.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading History often repeats itself where one would least expect it, and the world-old tide of human nature has a way of finding world-old channels.

in or at the place that

From this reading History often repeats itself where one would least expect it, and the world-old tide of human nature has a way of finding world-old channels.

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

From this reading He would have been entirely ready, had his customers coincided with his views, to have given his striped pole its old signification of the ribbon bandage which bound the arm of a patient after bleeding, and added surgery to his hair-cutting and his beard-shaving.

which person or people

From this reading Therefore it happened in Banbridge, as in ancient times, that there was a learned barber, or perhaps, to be more strictly accurate, a barber who thought that he was learned.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He would have been entirely ready, had his customers coincided with his views, to have given his striped pole its old signification of the ribbon bandage which bound the arm of a patient after bleeding, and added surgery to his hair-cutting and his beard-shaving.

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From this reading History often repeats itself where one would least expect it, and the world-old tide of human nature has a way of finding world-old channels.

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

From this reading History often repeats itself where one would least expect it, and the world-old tide of human nature has a way of finding world-old channels.