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 Her mother’s death had made her means sufficient, and she had gone to live in a more convenient quarter.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I hasten to add that there had been other things I couldn’t help believing, or at least imagining; and as I never felt I was really clear about these, so, as to the point I here touch on, I give her memory the benefit of the doubt.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading I hasten to add that there had been other things I couldn’t help believing, or at least imagining; and as I never felt I was really clear about these, so, as to the point I here touch on, I give her memory the benefit of the doubt.

later than; following

From this reading Strange to say, none the less, I couldn’t help believing after I had seen her a few times that I caught a glimpse of some such oddity.

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

From this reading IT was impossible not to be moved with the strongest sympathy for her, and on my return to England I showed her every kindness in my power.

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

From this reading I hasten to add that there had been other things I couldn’t help believing, or at least imagining; and as I never felt I was really clear about these, so, as to the point I here touch on, I give her memory the benefit of the doubt.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I hasten to add that there had been other things I couldn’t help believing, or at least imagining; and as I never felt I was really clear about these, so, as to the point I here touch on, I give her memory the benefit of the doubt.

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

From this reading IT was impossible not to be moved with the strongest sympathy for her, and on my return to England I showed her every kindness in my power.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But her loss had been great and her visitation cruel; it never would have occurred to me moreover to suppose she could come to feel the possession of a technical tip, of a piece of literary experience, a counterpoise to her grief.

the cognitive process that leads to convictions

From this reading Strange to say, none the less, I couldn’t help believing after I had seen her a few times that I caught a glimpse of some such oddity.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading I hasten to add that there had been other things I couldn’t help believing, or at least imagining; and as I never felt I was really clear about these, so, as to the point I here touch on, I give her memory the benefit of the doubt.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But her loss had been great and her visitation cruel; it never would have occurred to me moreover to suppose she could come to feel the possession of a technical tip, of a piece of literary experience, a counterpoise to her grief.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Strange to say, none the less, I couldn’t help believing after I had seen her a few times that I caught a glimpse of some such oddity.

rid of obstructions

From this reading I hasten to add that there had been other things I couldn’t help believing, or at least imagining; and as I never felt I was really clear about these, so, as to the point I here touch on, I give her memory the benefit of the doubt.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But her loss had been great and her visitation cruel; it never would have occurred to me moreover to suppose she could come to feel the possession of a technical tip, of a piece of literary experience, a counterpoise to her grief.

suited to your comfort or purpose or needs

From this reading Her mother’s death had made her means sufficient, and she had gone to live in a more convenient quarter.

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

From this reading But her loss had been great and her visitation cruel; it never would have occurred to me moreover to suppose she could come to feel the possession of a technical tip, of a piece of literary experience, a counterpoise to her grief.

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From this reading Strange to say, none the less, I couldn’t help believing after I had seen her a few times that I caught a glimpse of some such oddity.

a weight that balances another weight

From this reading But her loss had been great and her visitation cruel; it never would have occurred to me moreover to suppose she could come to feel the possession of a technical tip, of a piece of literary experience, a counterpoise to her grief.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading But her loss had been great and her visitation cruel; it never would have occurred to me moreover to suppose she could come to feel the possession of a technical tip, of a piece of literary experience, a counterpoise to her grief.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Her mother’s death had made her means sufficient, and she had gone to live in a more convenient quarter.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading I hasten to add that there had been other things I couldn’t help believing, or at least imagining; and as I never felt I was really clear about these, so, as to the point I here touch on, I give her memory the benefit of the doubt.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading IT was impossible not to be moved with the strongest sympathy for her, and on my return to England I showed her every kindness in my power.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading IT was impossible not to be moved with the strongest sympathy for her, and on my return to England I showed her every kindness in my power.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading But her loss had been great and her visitation cruel; it never would have occurred to me moreover to suppose she could come to feel the possession of a technical tip, of a piece of literary experience, a counterpoise to her grief.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading But her loss had been great and her visitation cruel; it never would have occurred to me moreover to suppose she could come to feel the possession of a technical tip, of a piece of literary experience, a counterpoise to her grief.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading I hasten to add that there had been other things I couldn’t help believing, or at least imagining; and as I never felt I was really clear about these, so, as to the point I here touch on, I give her memory the benefit of the doubt.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Strange to say, none the less, I couldn’t help believing after I had seen her a few times that I caught a glimpse of some such oddity.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading IT was impossible not to be moved with the strongest sympathy for her, and on my return to England I showed her every kindness in my power.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I hasten to add that there had been other things I couldn’t help believing, or at least imagining; and as I never felt I was really clear about these, so, as to the point I here touch on, I give her memory the benefit of the doubt.

a quick look

From this reading Strange to say, none the less, I couldn’t help believing after I had seen her a few times that I caught a glimpse of some such oddity.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Her mother’s death had made her means sufficient, and she had gone to live in a more convenient quarter.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading But her loss had been great and her visitation cruel; it never would have occurred to me moreover to suppose she could come to feel the possession of a technical tip, of a piece of literary experience, a counterpoise to her grief.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading But her loss had been great and her visitation cruel; it never would have occurred to me moreover to suppose she could come to feel the possession of a technical tip, of a piece of literary experience, a counterpoise to her grief.

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

From this reading Her mother’s death had made her means sufficient, and she had gone to live in a more convenient quarter.

act or move at high speed

From this reading I hasten to add that there had been other things I couldn’t help believing, or at least imagining; and as I never felt I was really clear about these, so, as to the point I here touch on, I give her memory the benefit of the doubt.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But her loss had been great and her visitation cruel; it never would have occurred to me moreover to suppose she could come to feel the possession of a technical tip, of a piece of literary experience, a counterpoise to her grief.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Strange to say, none the less, I couldn’t help believing after I had seen her a few times that I caught a glimpse of some such oddity.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading IT was impossible not to be moved with the strongest sympathy for her, and on my return to England I showed her every kindness in my power.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading I hasten to add that there had been other things I couldn’t help believing, or at least imagining; and as I never felt I was really clear about these, so, as to the point I here touch on, I give her memory the benefit of the doubt.

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

From this reading IT was impossible not to be moved with the strongest sympathy for her, and on my return to England I showed her every kindness in my power.

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

From this reading I hasten to add that there had been other things I couldn’t help believing, or at least imagining; and as I never felt I was really clear about these, so, as to the point I here touch on, I give her memory the benefit of the doubt.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading IT was impossible not to be moved with the strongest sympathy for her, and on my return to England I showed her every kindness in my power.

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

From this reading IT was impossible not to be moved with the strongest sympathy for her, and on my return to England I showed her every kindness in my power.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IT was impossible not to be moved with the strongest sympathy for her, and on my return to England I showed her every kindness in my power.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading IT was impossible not to be moved with the strongest sympathy for her, and on my return to England I showed her every kindness in my power.

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 I hasten to add that there had been other things I couldn’t help believing, or at least imagining; and as I never felt I was really clear about these, so, as to the point I here touch on, I give her memory the benefit of the doubt.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Strange to say, none the less, I couldn’t help believing after I had seen her a few times that I caught a glimpse of some such oddity.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading But her loss had been great and her visitation cruel; it never would have occurred to me moreover to suppose she could come to feel the possession of a technical tip, of a piece of literary experience, a counterpoise to her grief.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Her mother’s death had made her means sufficient, and she had gone to live in a more convenient quarter.

something that is lost

From this reading But her loss had been great and her visitation cruel; it never would have occurred to me moreover to suppose she could come to feel the possession of a technical tip, of a piece of literary experience, a counterpoise to her grief.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Her mother’s death had made her means sufficient, and she had gone to live in a more convenient quarter.

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

From this reading But her loss had been great and her visitation cruel; it never would have occurred to me moreover to suppose she could come to feel the possession of a technical tip, of a piece of literary experience, a counterpoise to her grief.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Her mother’s death had made her means sufficient, and she had gone to live in a more convenient quarter.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading I hasten to add that there had been other things I couldn’t help believing, or at least imagining; and as I never felt I was really clear about these, so, as to the point I here touch on, I give her memory the benefit of the doubt.

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

From this reading Her mother’s death had made her means sufficient, and she had gone to live in a more convenient quarter.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading But her loss had been great and her visitation cruel; it never would have occurred to me moreover to suppose she could come to feel the possession of a technical tip, of a piece of literary experience, a counterpoise to her grief.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Her mother’s death had made her means sufficient, and she had gone to live in a more convenient quarter.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading IT was impossible not to be moved with the strongest sympathy for her, and on my return to England I showed her every kindness in my power.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading IT was impossible not to be moved with the strongest sympathy for her, and on my return to England I showed her every kindness in my power.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But her loss had been great and her visitation cruel; it never would have occurred to me moreover to suppose she could come to feel the possession of a technical tip, of a piece of literary experience, a counterpoise to her grief.

not one, and not any

From this reading Strange to say, none the less, I couldn’t help believing after I had seen her a few times that I caught a glimpse of some such oddity.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading IT was impossible not to be moved with the strongest sympathy for her, and on my return to England I showed her every kindness in my power.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading But her loss had been great and her visitation cruel; it never would have occurred to me moreover to suppose she could come to feel the possession of a technical tip, of a piece of literary experience, a counterpoise to her grief.

eccentricity that is not easily explained

From this reading Strange to say, none the less, I couldn’t help believing after I had seen her a few times that I caught a glimpse of some such oddity.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But her loss had been great and her visitation cruel; it never would have occurred to me moreover to suppose she could come to feel the possession of a technical tip, of a piece of literary experience, a counterpoise to her grief.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IT was impossible not to be moved with the strongest sympathy for her, and on my return to England I showed her every kindness in my power.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I hasten to add that there had been other things I couldn’t help believing, or at least imagining; and as I never felt I was really clear about these, so, as to the point I here touch on, I give her memory the benefit of the doubt.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I hasten to add that there had been other things I couldn’t help believing, or at least imagining; and as I never felt I was really clear about these, so, as to the point I here touch on, I give her memory the benefit of the doubt.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading But her loss had been great and her visitation cruel; it never would have occurred to me moreover to suppose she could come to feel the possession of a technical tip, of a piece of literary experience, a counterpoise to her grief.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading I hasten to add that there had been other things I couldn’t help believing, or at least imagining; and as I never felt I was really clear about these, so, as to the point I here touch on, I give her memory the benefit of the doubt.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading But her loss had been great and her visitation cruel; it never would have occurred to me moreover to suppose she could come to feel the possession of a technical tip, of a piece of literary experience, a counterpoise to her grief.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading IT was impossible not to be moved with the strongest sympathy for her, and on my return to England I showed her every kindness in my power.

one of four equal parts

From this reading Her mother’s death had made her means sufficient, and she had gone to live in a more convenient quarter.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading I hasten to add that there had been other things I couldn’t help believing, or at least imagining; and as I never felt I was really clear about these, so, as to the point I here touch on, I give her memory the benefit of the doubt.

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

From this reading IT was impossible not to be moved with the strongest sympathy for her, and on my return to England I showed her every kindness in my power.

express in words

From this reading Strange to say, none the less, I couldn’t help believing after I had seen her a few times that I caught a glimpse of some such oddity.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Strange to say, none the less, I couldn’t help believing after I had seen her a few times that I caught a glimpse of some such oddity.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Her mother’s death had made her means sufficient, and she had gone to live in a more convenient quarter.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading IT was impossible not to be moved with the strongest sympathy for her, and on my return to England I showed her every kindness in my power.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I hasten to add that there had been other things I couldn’t help believing, or at least imagining; and as I never felt I was really clear about these, so, as to the point I here touch on, I give her memory the benefit of the doubt.

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

From this reading Strange to say, none the less, I couldn’t help believing after I had seen her a few times that I caught a glimpse of some such oddity.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Strange to say, none the less, I couldn’t help believing after I had seen her a few times that I caught a glimpse of some such oddity.

superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading IT was impossible not to be moved with the strongest sympathy for her, and on my return to England I showed her every kindness in my power.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Strange to say, none the less, I couldn’t help believing after I had seen her a few times that I caught a glimpse of some such oddity.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading Her mother’s death had made her means sufficient, and she had gone to live in a more convenient quarter.

express a supposition

From this reading But her loss had been great and her visitation cruel; it never would have occurred to me moreover to suppose she could come to feel the possession of a technical tip, of a piece of literary experience, a counterpoise to her grief.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading IT was impossible not to be moved with the strongest sympathy for her, and on my return to England I showed her every kindness in my power.

of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill

From this reading But her loss had been great and her visitation cruel; it never would have occurred to me moreover to suppose she could come to feel the possession of a technical tip, of a piece of literary experience, a counterpoise to her grief.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Strange to say, none the less, I couldn’t help believing after I had seen her a few times that I caught a glimpse of some such oddity.

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

From this reading IT was impossible not to be moved with the strongest sympathy for her, and on my return to England I showed her every kindness in my power.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I hasten to add that there had been other things I couldn’t help believing, or at least imagining; and as I never felt I was really clear about these, so, as to the point I here touch on, I give her memory the benefit of the doubt.

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

From this reading I hasten to add that there had been other things I couldn’t help believing, or at least imagining; and as I never felt I was really clear about these, so, as to the point I here touch on, I give her memory the benefit of the doubt.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading I hasten to add that there had been other things I couldn’t help believing, or at least imagining; and as I never felt I was really clear about these, so, as to the point I here touch on, I give her memory the benefit of the doubt.

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

From this reading Strange to say, none the less, I couldn’t help believing after I had seen her a few times that I caught a glimpse of some such oddity.

the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

From this reading But her loss had been great and her visitation cruel; it never would have occurred to me moreover to suppose she could come to feel the possession of a technical tip, of a piece of literary experience, a counterpoise to her grief.

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

From this reading IT was impossible not to be moved with the strongest sympathy for her, and on my return to England I showed her every kindness in my power.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading I hasten to add that there had been other things I couldn’t help believing, or at least imagining; and as I never felt I was really clear about these, so, as to the point I here touch on, I give her memory the benefit of the doubt.

an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event

From this reading But her loss had been great and her visitation cruel; it never would have occurred to me moreover to suppose she could come to feel the possession of a technical tip, of a piece of literary experience, a counterpoise to her grief.

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

From this reading IT was impossible not to be moved with the strongest sympathy for her, and on my return to England I showed her every kindness in my power.

in the company of; together with

From this reading IT was impossible not to be moved with the strongest sympathy for her, and on my return to England I showed her every kindness in my power.

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

From this reading But her loss had been great and her visitation cruel; it never would have occurred to me moreover to suppose she could come to feel the possession of a technical tip, of a piece of literary experience, a counterpoise to her grief.