Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading For one thing, he was beginning to have a difficulty in passing his days; if the present state of things prolonged itself, his position might soon resemble that of Mr. Musselwhite.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Allowing his vanity to caress him into the half-belief that he was really making a noble stand against the harshness of fate, he naturally spent much time in imagining how other people regarded him--above all, what figure he made in the eyes of Miss Doran.

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading THE DECLARATION It was true enough that Clifford Marsh would have relished an invitation to accompany that party of four to Pompeii.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Allowing his vanity to caress him into the half-belief that he was really making a noble stand against the harshness of fate, he naturally spent much time in imagining how other people regarded him--above all, what figure he made in the eyes of Miss Doran.

(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 Allowing his vanity to caress him into the half-belief that he was really making a noble stand against the harshness of fate, he naturally spent much time in imagining how other people regarded him--above all, what figure he made in the eyes of Miss Doran.

-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Allowing his vanity to caress him into the half-belief that he was really making a noble stand against the harshness of fate, he naturally spent much time in imagining how other people regarded him--above all, what figure he made in the eyes of Miss Doran.

a cherished desire

From this reading Clifford had begun to nurse a daring ambition.

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

From this reading THE DECLARATION It was true enough that Clifford Marsh would have relished an invitation to accompany that party of four to Pompeii.

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

From this reading But chiefly would he have welcomed the prospect of spending some hours in the society of Miss Doran, and under circumstances which would enable him to shine.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading For one thing, he was beginning to have a difficulty in passing his days; if the present state of things prolonged itself, his position might soon resemble that of Mr. Musselwhite.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Clifford had begun to nurse a daring ambition.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But chiefly would he have welcomed the prospect of spending some hours in the society of Miss Doran, and under circumstances which would enable him to shine.

a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)

From this reading Allowing his vanity to caress him into the half-belief that he was really making a noble stand against the harshness of fate, he naturally spent much time in imagining how other people regarded him--above all, what figure he made in the eyes of Miss Doran.

for the most part

From this reading But chiefly would he have welcomed the prospect of spending some hours in the society of Miss Doran, and under circumstances which would enable him to shine.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading But chiefly would he have welcomed the prospect of spending some hours in the society of Miss Doran, and under circumstances which would enable him to shine.

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From this reading THE DECLARATION It was true enough that Clifford Marsh would have relished an invitation to accompany that party of four to Pompeii.

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading Clifford had begun to nurse a daring ambition.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For one thing, he was beginning to have a difficulty in passing his days; if the present state of things prolonged itself, his position might soon resemble that of Mr. Musselwhite.

a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

From this reading THE DECLARATION It was true enough that Clifford Marsh would have relished an invitation to accompany that party of four to Pompeii.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading For one thing, he was beginning to have a difficulty in passing his days; if the present state of things prolonged itself, his position might soon resemble that of Mr. Musselwhite.

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From this reading But chiefly would he have welcomed the prospect of spending some hours in the society of Miss Doran, and under circumstances which would enable him to shine.

render capable or able for some task

From this reading But chiefly would he have welcomed the prospect of spending some hours in the society of Miss Doran, and under circumstances which would enable him to shine.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading THE DECLARATION It was true enough that Clifford Marsh would have relished an invitation to accompany that party of four to Pompeii.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Allowing his vanity to caress him into the half-belief that he was really making a noble stand against the harshness of fate, he naturally spent much time in imagining how other people regarded him--above all, what figure he made in the eyes of Miss Doran.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Allowing his vanity to caress him into the half-belief that he was really making a noble stand against the harshness of fate, he naturally spent much time in imagining how other people regarded him--above all, what figure he made in the eyes of Miss Doran.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Allowing his vanity to caress him into the half-belief that he was really making a noble stand against the harshness of fate, he naturally spent much time in imagining how other people regarded him--above all, what figure he made in the eyes of Miss Doran.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For one thing, he was beginning to have a difficulty in passing his days; if the present state of things prolonged itself, his position might soon resemble that of Mr. Musselwhite.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading THE DECLARATION It was true enough that Clifford Marsh would have relished an invitation to accompany that party of four to Pompeii.

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

From this reading Clifford had begun to nurse a daring ambition.

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From this reading Allowing his vanity to caress him into the half-belief that he was really making a noble stand against the harshness of fate, he naturally spent much time in imagining how other people regarded him--above all, what figure he made in the eyes of Miss Doran.

the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions

From this reading Allowing his vanity to caress him into the half-belief that he was really making a noble stand against the harshness of fate, he naturally spent much time in imagining how other people regarded him--above all, what figure he made in the eyes of Miss Doran.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE DECLARATION It was true enough that Clifford Marsh would have relished an invitation to accompany that party of four to Pompeii.

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

From this reading For one thing, he was beginning to have a difficulty in passing his days; if the present state of things prolonged itself, his position might soon resemble that of Mr. Musselwhite.

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

From this reading But chiefly would he have welcomed the prospect of spending some hours in the society of Miss Doran, and under circumstances which would enable him to shine.

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

From this reading For one thing, he was beginning to have a difficulty in passing his days; if the present state of things prolonged itself, his position might soon resemble that of Mr. Musselwhite.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading But chiefly would he have welcomed the prospect of spending some hours in the society of Miss Doran, and under circumstances which would enable him to shine.

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From this reading Allowing his vanity to caress him into the half-belief that he was really making a noble stand against the harshness of fate, he naturally spent much time in imagining how other people regarded him--above all, what figure he made in the eyes of Miss Doran.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading For one thing, he was beginning to have a difficulty in passing his days; if the present state of things prolonged itself, his position might soon resemble that of Mr. Musselwhite.

-ing form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading Allowing his vanity to caress him into the half-belief that he was really making a noble stand against the harshness of fate, he naturally spent much time in imagining how other people regarded him--above all, what figure he made in the eyes of Miss Doran.

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

From this reading For one thing, he was beginning to have a difficulty in passing his days; if the present state of things prolonged itself, his position might soon resemble that of Mr. Musselwhite.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Allowing his vanity to caress him into the half-belief that he was really making a noble stand against the harshness of fate, he naturally spent much time in imagining how other people regarded him--above all, what figure he made in the eyes of Miss Doran.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading THE DECLARATION It was true enough that Clifford Marsh would have relished an invitation to accompany that party of four to Pompeii.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE DECLARATION It was true enough that Clifford Marsh would have relished an invitation to accompany that party of four to Pompeii.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading For one thing, he was beginning to have a difficulty in passing his days; if the present state of things prolonged itself, his position might soon resemble that of Mr. Musselwhite.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Allowing his vanity to caress him into the half-belief that he was really making a noble stand against the harshness of fate, he naturally spent much time in imagining how other people regarded him--above all, what figure he made in the eyes of Miss Doran.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Allowing his vanity to caress him into the half-belief that he was really making a noble stand against the harshness of fate, he naturally spent much time in imagining how other people regarded him--above all, what figure he made in the eyes of Miss Doran.

low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading THE DECLARATION It was true enough that Clifford Marsh would have relished an invitation to accompany that party of four to Pompeii.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading For one thing, he was beginning to have a difficulty in passing his days; if the present state of things prolonged itself, his position might soon resemble that of Mr. Musselwhite.

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

From this reading But chiefly would he have welcomed the prospect of spending some hours in the society of Miss Doran, and under circumstances which would enable him to shine.

a form of address for a man

From this reading For one thing, he was beginning to have a difficulty in passing his days; if the present state of things prolonged itself, his position might soon resemble that of Mr. Musselwhite.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Allowing his vanity to caress him into the half-belief that he was really making a noble stand against the harshness of fate, he naturally spent much time in imagining how other people regarded him--above all, what figure he made in the eyes of Miss Doran.

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From this reading For one thing, he was beginning to have a difficulty in passing his days; if the present state of things prolonged itself, his position might soon resemble that of Mr. Musselwhite.

as might be expected

From this reading Allowing his vanity to caress him into the half-belief that he was really making a noble stand against the harshness of fate, he naturally spent much time in imagining how other people regarded him--above all, what figure he made in the eyes of Miss Doran.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Allowing his vanity to caress him into the half-belief that he was really making a noble stand against the harshness of fate, he naturally spent much time in imagining how other people regarded him--above all, what figure he made in the eyes of Miss Doran.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading Clifford had begun to nurse a daring ambition.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DECLARATION It was true enough that Clifford Marsh would have relished an invitation to accompany that party of four to Pompeii.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For one thing, he was beginning to have a difficulty in passing his days; if the present state of things prolonged itself, his position might soon resemble that of Mr. Musselwhite.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Allowing his vanity to caress him into the half-belief that he was really making a noble stand against the harshness of fate, he naturally spent much time in imagining how other people regarded him--above all, what figure he made in the eyes of Miss Doran.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading THE DECLARATION It was true enough that Clifford Marsh would have relished an invitation to accompany that party of four to Pompeii.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading For one thing, he was beginning to have a difficulty in passing his days; if the present state of things prolonged itself, his position might soon resemble that of Mr. Musselwhite.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Allowing his vanity to caress him into the half-belief that he was really making a noble stand against the harshness of fate, he naturally spent much time in imagining how other people regarded him--above all, what figure he made in the eyes of Miss Doran.

ancient city to the southeast of Naples that was buried by a volcanic eruption from Vesuvius

From this reading THE DECLARATION It was true enough that Clifford Marsh would have relished an invitation to accompany that party of four to Pompeii.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading For one thing, he was beginning to have a difficulty in passing his days; if the present state of things prolonged itself, his position might soon resemble that of Mr. Musselwhite.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading For one thing, he was beginning to have a difficulty in passing his days; if the present state of things prolonged itself, his position might soon resemble that of Mr. Musselwhite.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading For one thing, he was beginning to have a difficulty in passing his days; if the present state of things prolonged itself, his position might soon resemble that of Mr. Musselwhite.

the possibility of future success

From this reading But chiefly would he have welcomed the prospect of spending some hours in the society of Miss Doran, and under circumstances which would enable him to shine.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Allowing his vanity to caress him into the half-belief that he was really making a noble stand against the harshness of fate, he naturally spent much time in imagining how other people regarded him--above all, what figure he made in the eyes of Miss Doran.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading Allowing his vanity to caress him into the half-belief that he was really making a noble stand against the harshness of fate, he naturally spent much time in imagining how other people regarded him--above all, what figure he made in the eyes of Miss Doran.

past form of “relish” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading THE DECLARATION It was true enough that Clifford Marsh would have relished an invitation to accompany that party of four to Pompeii.

appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading For one thing, he was beginning to have a difficulty in passing his days; if the present state of things prolonged itself, his position might soon resemble that of Mr. Musselwhite.

be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading But chiefly would he have welcomed the prospect of spending some hours in the society of Miss Doran, and under circumstances which would enable him to shine.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading But chiefly would he have welcomed the prospect of spending some hours in the society of Miss Doran, and under circumstances which would enable him to shine.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading But chiefly would he have welcomed the prospect of spending some hours in the society of Miss Doran, and under circumstances which would enable him to shine.

in the near future

From this reading For one thing, he was beginning to have a difficulty in passing his days; if the present state of things prolonged itself, his position might soon resemble that of Mr. Musselwhite.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading But chiefly would he have welcomed the prospect of spending some hours in the society of Miss Doran, and under circumstances which would enable him to shine.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Allowing his vanity to caress him into the half-belief that he was really making a noble stand against the harshness of fate, he naturally spent much time in imagining how other people regarded him--above all, what figure he made in the eyes of Miss Doran.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Allowing his vanity to caress him into the half-belief that he was really making a noble stand against the harshness of fate, he naturally spent much time in imagining how other people regarded him--above all, what figure he made in the eyes of Miss Doran.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading For one thing, he was beginning to have a difficulty in passing his days; if the present state of things prolonged itself, his position might soon resemble that of Mr. Musselwhite.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE DECLARATION It was true enough that Clifford Marsh would have relished an invitation to accompany that party of four to Pompeii.

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

From this reading THE DECLARATION It was true enough that Clifford Marsh would have relished an invitation to accompany that party of four to Pompeii.

a special situation

From this reading For one thing, he was beginning to have a difficulty in passing his days; if the present state of things prolonged itself, his position might soon resemble that of Mr. Musselwhite.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading For one thing, he was beginning to have a difficulty in passing his days; if the present state of things prolonged itself, his position might soon resemble that of Mr. Musselwhite.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Allowing his vanity to caress him into the half-belief that he was really making a noble stand against the harshness of fate, he naturally spent much time in imagining how other people regarded him--above all, what figure he made in the eyes of Miss Doran.

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

From this reading THE DECLARATION It was true enough that Clifford Marsh would have relished an invitation to accompany that party of four to Pompeii.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading THE DECLARATION It was true enough that Clifford Marsh would have relished an invitation to accompany that party of four to Pompeii.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading But chiefly would he have welcomed the prospect of spending some hours in the society of Miss Doran, and under circumstances which would enable him to shine.

feelings of excessive pride

From this reading Allowing his vanity to caress him into the half-belief that he was really making a noble stand against the harshness of fate, he naturally spent much time in imagining how other people regarded him--above all, what figure he made in the eyes of Miss Doran.

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

From this reading THE DECLARATION It was true enough that Clifford Marsh would have relished an invitation to accompany that party of four to Pompeii.

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading But chiefly would he have welcomed the prospect of spending some hours in the society of Miss Doran, and under circumstances which would enable him to shine.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Allowing his vanity to caress him into the half-belief that he was really making a noble stand against the harshness of fate, he naturally spent much time in imagining how other people regarded him--above all, what figure he made in the eyes of Miss Doran.

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

From this reading But chiefly would he have welcomed the prospect of spending some hours in the society of Miss Doran, and under circumstances which would enable him to shine.

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

From this reading THE DECLARATION It was true enough that Clifford Marsh would have relished an invitation to accompany that party of four to Pompeii.