Chapter XL · Chapter 40

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

From this reading When he and Sally left the cottage, the road which led them away from the park was also the road which led them past a church.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The capricious influences which combine to make us happy are never so certain to be absent influences as when we are foolish enough to talk about them.

not being in a specified place

From this reading The capricious influences which combine to make us happy are never so certain to be absent influences as when we are foolish enough to talk about them.

in addition

From this reading When he and Sally left the cottage, the road which led them away from the park was also the road which led them past a church.

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From this reading Amelius had talked about them.

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

From this reading When he and Sally left the cottage, the road which led them away from the park was also the road which led them past a church.

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

From this reading The capricious influences which combine to make us happy are never so certain to be absent influences as when we are foolish enough to talk about them.

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

From this reading The capricious influences which combine to make us happy are never so certain to be absent influences as when we are foolish enough to talk about them.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading Rows of carriages were in waiting; hundreds of idle people were assembled about the church steps; the thunderous music of the organ rolled out through the open doors--a grand wedding, with choral service, was in course of celebration.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The influences of happiness left them at the church door.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading When he and Sally left the cottage, the road which led them away from the park was also the road which led them past a church.

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

From this reading The capricious influences which combine to make us happy are never so certain to be absent influences as when we are foolish enough to talk about them.

changeable

From this reading The capricious influences which combine to make us happy are never so certain to be absent influences as when we are foolish enough to talk about them.

plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Rows of carriages were in waiting; hundreds of idle people were assembled about the church steps; the thunderous music of the organ rolled out through the open doors--a grand wedding, with choral service, was in course of celebration.

a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event

From this reading Rows of carriages were in waiting; hundreds of idle people were assembled about the church steps; the thunderous music of the organ rolled out through the open doors--a grand wedding, with choral service, was in course of celebration.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading The capricious influences which combine to make us happy are never so certain to be absent influences as when we are foolish enough to talk about them.

a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune

From this reading Rows of carriages were in waiting; hundreds of idle people were assembled about the church steps; the thunderous music of the organ rolled out through the open doors--a grand wedding, with choral service, was in course of celebration.

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

From this reading When he and Sally left the cottage, the road which led them away from the park was also the road which led them past a church.

have or possess in combination

From this reading The capricious influences which combine to make us happy are never so certain to be absent influences as when we are foolish enough to talk about them.

a small house with a single story

From this reading When he and Sally left the cottage, the road which led them away from the park was also the road which led them past a church.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Rows of carriages were in waiting; hundreds of idle people were assembled about the church steps; the thunderous music of the organ rolled out through the open doors--a grand wedding, with choral service, was in course of celebration.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The influences of happiness left them at the church door.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Rows of carriages were in waiting; hundreds of idle people were assembled about the church steps; the thunderous music of the organ rolled out through the open doors--a grand wedding, with choral service, was in course of celebration.

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

From this reading The capricious influences which combine to make us happy are never so certain to be absent influences as when we are foolish enough to talk about them.

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading The capricious influences which combine to make us happy are never so certain to be absent influences as when we are foolish enough to talk about them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When he and Sally left the cottage, the road which led them away from the park was also the road which led them past a church.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading Rows of carriages were in waiting; hundreds of idle people were assembled about the church steps; the thunderous music of the organ rolled out through the open doors--a grand wedding, with choral service, was in course of celebration.

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

From this reading Amelius had talked about them.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading The influences of happiness left them at the church door.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading The capricious influences which combine to make us happy are never so certain to be absent influences as when we are foolish enough to talk about them.

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

From this reading When he and Sally left the cottage, the road which led them away from the park was also the road which led them past a church.

plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading Rows of carriages were in waiting; hundreds of idle people were assembled about the church steps; the thunderous music of the organ rolled out through the open doors--a grand wedding, with choral service, was in course of celebration.

not in action or at work

From this reading Rows of carriages were in waiting; hundreds of idle people were assembled about the church steps; the thunderous music of the organ rolled out through the open doors--a grand wedding, with choral service, was in course of celebration.

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

From this reading Rows of carriages were in waiting; hundreds of idle people were assembled about the church steps; the thunderous music of the organ rolled out through the open doors--a grand wedding, with choral service, was in course of celebration.

plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading The capricious influences which combine to make us happy are never so certain to be absent influences as when we are foolish enough to talk about them.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading When he and Sally left the cottage, the road which led them away from the park was also the road which led them past a church.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading When he and Sally left the cottage, the road which led them away from the park was also the road which led them past a church.

engage in

From this reading The capricious influences which combine to make us happy are never so certain to be absent influences as when we are foolish enough to talk about them.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading Rows of carriages were in waiting; hundreds of idle people were assembled about the church steps; the thunderous music of the organ rolled out through the open doors--a grand wedding, with choral service, was in course of celebration.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The capricious influences which combine to make us happy are never so certain to be absent influences as when we are foolish enough to talk about them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The influences of happiness left them at the church door.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Rows of carriages were in waiting; hundreds of idle people were assembled about the church steps; the thunderous music of the organ rolled out through the open doors--a grand wedding, with choral service, was in course of celebration.

a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function

From this reading Rows of carriages were in waiting; hundreds of idle people were assembled about the church steps; the thunderous music of the organ rolled out through the open doors--a grand wedding, with choral service, was in course of celebration.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Rows of carriages were in waiting; hundreds of idle people were assembled about the church steps; the thunderous music of the organ rolled out through the open doors--a grand wedding, with choral service, was in course of celebration.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading When he and Sally left the cottage, the road which led them away from the park was also the road which led them past a church.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading When he and Sally left the cottage, the road which led them away from the park was also the road which led them past a church.

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

From this reading Rows of carriages were in waiting; hundreds of idle people were assembled about the church steps; the thunderous music of the organ rolled out through the open doors--a grand wedding, with choral service, was in course of celebration.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading When he and Sally left the cottage, the road which led them away from the park was also the road which led them past a church.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading Rows of carriages were in waiting; hundreds of idle people were assembled about the church steps; the thunderous music of the organ rolled out through the open doors--a grand wedding, with choral service, was in course of celebration.

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading Rows of carriages were in waiting; hundreds of idle people were assembled about the church steps; the thunderous music of the organ rolled out through the open doors--a grand wedding, with choral service, was in course of celebration.

witty remark

From this reading When he and Sally left the cottage, the road which led them away from the park was also the road which led them past a church.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading Rows of carriages were in waiting; hundreds of idle people were assembled about the church steps; the thunderous music of the organ rolled out through the open doors--a grand wedding, with choral service, was in course of celebration.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The capricious influences which combine to make us happy are never so certain to be absent influences as when we are foolish enough to talk about them.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Rows of carriages were in waiting; hundreds of idle people were assembled about the church steps; the thunderous music of the organ rolled out through the open doors--a grand wedding, with choral service, was in course of celebration.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The capricious influences which combine to make us happy are never so certain to be absent influences as when we are foolish enough to talk about them.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Amelius had talked about them.

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

From this reading The capricious influences which combine to make us happy are never so certain to be absent influences as when we are foolish enough to talk about them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The capricious influences which combine to make us happy are never so certain to be absent influences as when we are foolish enough to talk about them.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Rows of carriages were in waiting; hundreds of idle people were assembled about the church steps; the thunderous music of the organ rolled out through the open doors--a grand wedding, with choral service, was in course of celebration.

loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss

From this reading Rows of carriages were in waiting; hundreds of idle people were assembled about the church steps; the thunderous music of the organ rolled out through the open doors--a grand wedding, with choral service, was in course of celebration.

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

From this reading The capricious influences which combine to make us happy are never so certain to be absent influences as when we are foolish enough to talk about them.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The capricious influences which combine to make us happy are never so certain to be absent influences as when we are foolish enough to talk about them.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Rows of carriages were in waiting; hundreds of idle people were assembled about the church steps; the thunderous music of the organ rolled out through the open doors--a grand wedding, with choral service, was in course of celebration.

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

From this reading When he and Sally left the cottage, the road which led them away from the park was also the road which led them past a church.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The capricious influences which combine to make us happy are never so certain to be absent influences as when we are foolish enough to talk about them.

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading Rows of carriages were in waiting; hundreds of idle people were assembled about the church steps; the thunderous music of the organ rolled out through the open doors--a grand wedding, with choral service, was in course of celebration.

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

From this reading Rows of carriages were in waiting; hundreds of idle people were assembled about the church steps; the thunderous music of the organ rolled out through the open doors--a grand wedding, with choral service, was in course of celebration.

at the time that

From this reading The capricious influences which combine to make us happy are never so certain to be absent influences as when we are foolish enough to talk about them.

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

From this reading The capricious influences which combine to make us happy are never so certain to be absent influences as when we are foolish enough to talk about them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Rows of carriages were in waiting; hundreds of idle people were assembled about the church steps; the thunderous music of the organ rolled out through the open doors--a grand wedding, with choral service, was in course of celebration.