Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading DISASTER "Light of Light!" he said in a horrible whisper--and again, "Very God--" "Doctor Lanfranchi," said I seriously, for my passion lifted me up, "Doctor Lanfranchi, she is better than refined gold."

past form of “admonish” — advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior

From this reading "Sir, sir," I admonished him, "you little know of what excellent substance that saint is compact.

anew

From this reading DISASTER "Light of Light!" he said in a horrible whisper--and again, "Very God--" "Doctor Lanfranchi," said I seriously, for my passion lifted me up, "Doctor Lanfranchi, she is better than refined gold."

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

From this reading DISASTER "Light of Light!" he said in a horrible whisper--and again, "Very God--" "Doctor Lanfranchi," said I seriously, for my passion lifted me up, "Doctor Lanfranchi, she is better than refined gold."

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading Sir--" I might have continued I know not how long upon a theme so noble, but for his astonishment, which, though it kept him stupid, must have a vent.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading DISASTER "Light of Light!" he said in a horrible whisper--and again, "Very God--" "Doctor Lanfranchi," said I seriously, for my passion lifted me up, "Doctor Lanfranchi, she is better than refined gold."

give a benediction to

From this reading "Bless my soul!" he said.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Sir--" I might have continued I know not how long upon a theme so noble, but for his astonishment, which, though it kept him stupid, must have a vent.

a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse

From this reading "Sir, sir," I admonished him, "you little know of what excellent substance that saint is compact.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Sir--" I might have continued I know not how long upon a theme so noble, but for his astonishment, which, though it kept him stupid, must have a vent.

placed crosswise

From this reading He did what I suppose he had not done for many years; he crossed himself over the face.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He did what I suppose he had not done for many years; he crossed himself over the face.

a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

From this reading DISASTER "Light of Light!" he said in a horrible whisper--and again, "Very God--" "Doctor Lanfranchi," said I seriously, for my passion lifted me up, "Doctor Lanfranchi, she is better than refined gold."

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading DISASTER "Light of Light!" he said in a horrible whisper--and again, "Very God--" "Doctor Lanfranchi," said I seriously, for my passion lifted me up, "Doctor Lanfranchi, she is better than refined gold."

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading He did what I suppose he had not done for many years; he crossed himself over the face.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading "Sir, sir," I admonished him, "you little know of what excellent substance that saint is compact.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He did what I suppose he had not done for many years; he crossed himself over the face.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading DISASTER "Light of Light!" he said in a horrible whisper--and again, "Very God--" "Doctor Lanfranchi," said I seriously, for my passion lifted me up, "Doctor Lanfranchi, she is better than refined gold."

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading DISASTER "Light of Light!" he said in a horrible whisper--and again, "Very God--" "Doctor Lanfranchi," said I seriously, for my passion lifted me up, "Doctor Lanfranchi, she is better than refined gold."

coins made of gold

From this reading DISASTER "Light of Light!" he said in a horrible whisper--and again, "Very God--" "Doctor Lanfranchi," said I seriously, for my passion lifted me up, "Doctor Lanfranchi, she is better than refined gold."

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

From this reading He did what I suppose he had not done for many years; he crossed himself over the face.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Sir--" I might have continued I know not how long upon a theme so noble, but for his astonishment, which, though it kept him stupid, must have a vent.

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

From this reading DISASTER "Light of Light!" he said in a horrible whisper--and again, "Very God--" "Doctor Lanfranchi," said I seriously, for my passion lifted me up, "Doctor Lanfranchi, she is better than refined gold."

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

From this reading "Sir, sir," I admonished him, "you little know of what excellent substance that saint is compact.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He did what I suppose he had not done for many years; he crossed himself over the face.

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

From this reading Sir--" I might have continued I know not how long upon a theme so noble, but for his astonishment, which, though it kept him stupid, must have a vent.

provoking horror

From this reading DISASTER "Light of Light!" he said in a horrible whisper--and again, "Very God--" "Doctor Lanfranchi," said I seriously, for my passion lifted me up, "Doctor Lanfranchi, she is better than refined gold."

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From this reading Sir--" I might have continued I know not how long upon a theme so noble, but for his astonishment, which, though it kept him stupid, must have a vent.

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

From this reading DISASTER "Light of Light!" he said in a horrible whisper--and again, "Very God--" "Doctor Lanfranchi," said I seriously, for my passion lifted me up, "Doctor Lanfranchi, she is better than refined gold."

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

From this reading DISASTER "Light of Light!" he said in a horrible whisper--and again, "Very God--" "Doctor Lanfranchi," said I seriously, for my passion lifted me up, "Doctor Lanfranchi, she is better than refined gold."

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

From this reading DISASTER "Light of Light!" he said in a horrible whisper--and again, "Very God--" "Doctor Lanfranchi," said I seriously, for my passion lifted me up, "Doctor Lanfranchi, she is better than refined gold."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Sir--" I might have continued I know not how long upon a theme so noble, but for his astonishment, which, though it kept him stupid, must have a vent.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Sir--" I might have continued I know not how long upon a theme so noble, but for his astonishment, which, though it kept him stupid, must have a vent.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Sir, sir," I admonished him, "you little know of what excellent substance that saint is compact.

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From this reading DISASTER "Light of Light!" he said in a horrible whisper--and again, "Very God--" "Doctor Lanfranchi," said I seriously, for my passion lifted me up, "Doctor Lanfranchi, she is better than refined gold."

held up in the air

From this reading DISASTER "Light of Light!" he said in a horrible whisper--and again, "Very God--" "Doctor Lanfranchi," said I seriously, for my passion lifted me up, "Doctor Lanfranchi, she is better than refined gold."

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading DISASTER "Light of Light!" he said in a horrible whisper--and again, "Very God--" "Doctor Lanfranchi," said I seriously, for my passion lifted me up, "Doctor Lanfranchi, she is better than refined gold."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "Sir, sir," I admonished him, "you little know of what excellent substance that saint is compact.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Sir--" I might have continued I know not how long upon a theme so noble, but for his astonishment, which, though it kept him stupid, must have a vent.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading He did what I suppose he had not done for many years; he crossed himself over the face.

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

From this reading DISASTER "Light of Light!" he said in a horrible whisper--and again, "Very God--" "Doctor Lanfranchi," said I seriously, for my passion lifted me up, "Doctor Lanfranchi, she is better than refined gold."

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Sir--" I might have continued I know not how long upon a theme so noble, but for his astonishment, which, though it kept him stupid, must have a vent.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Sir--" I might have continued I know not how long upon a theme so noble, but for his astonishment, which, though it kept him stupid, must have a vent.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading DISASTER "Light of Light!" he said in a horrible whisper--and again, "Very God--" "Doctor Lanfranchi," said I seriously, for my passion lifted me up, "Doctor Lanfranchi, she is better than refined gold."

impressive in appearance

From this reading Sir--" I might have continued I know not how long upon a theme so noble, but for his astonishment, which, though it kept him stupid, must have a vent.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did what I suppose he had not done for many years; he crossed himself over the face.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DISASTER "Light of Light!" he said in a horrible whisper--and again, "Very God--" "Doctor Lanfranchi," said I seriously, for my passion lifted me up, "Doctor Lanfranchi, she is better than refined gold."

above and across; more than

From this reading He did what I suppose he had not done for many years; he crossed himself over the face.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading DISASTER "Light of Light!" he said in a horrible whisper--and again, "Very God--" "Doctor Lanfranchi," said I seriously, for my passion lifted me up, "Doctor Lanfranchi, she is better than refined gold."

(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel

From this reading DISASTER "Light of Light!" he said in a horrible whisper--and again, "Very God--" "Doctor Lanfranchi," said I seriously, for my passion lifted me up, "Doctor Lanfranchi, she is better than refined gold."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading DISASTER "Light of Light!" he said in a horrible whisper--and again, "Very God--" "Doctor Lanfranchi," said I seriously, for my passion lifted me up, "Doctor Lanfranchi, she is better than refined gold."

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading "Sir, sir," I admonished him, "you little know of what excellent substance that saint is compact.

in a serious manner

From this reading DISASTER "Light of Light!" he said in a horrible whisper--and again, "Very God--" "Doctor Lanfranchi," said I seriously, for my passion lifted me up, "Doctor Lanfranchi, she is better than refined gold."

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

From this reading DISASTER "Light of Light!" he said in a horrible whisper--and again, "Very God--" "Doctor Lanfranchi," said I seriously, for my passion lifted me up, "Doctor Lanfranchi, she is better than refined gold."

term of address for a man

From this reading "Sir, sir," I admonished him, "you little know of what excellent substance that saint is compact.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Sir--" I might have continued I know not how long upon a theme so noble, but for his astonishment, which, though it kept him stupid, must have a vent.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading "Bless my soul!" he said.

lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity

From this reading Sir--" I might have continued I know not how long upon a theme so noble, but for his astonishment, which, though it kept him stupid, must have a vent.

the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists

From this reading "Sir, sir," I admonished him, "you little know of what excellent substance that saint is compact.

express a supposition

From this reading He did what I suppose he had not done for many years; he crossed himself over the face.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading DISASTER "Light of Light!" he said in a horrible whisper--and again, "Very God--" "Doctor Lanfranchi," said I seriously, for my passion lifted me up, "Doctor Lanfranchi, she is better than refined gold."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Sir, sir," I admonished him, "you little know of what excellent substance that saint is compact.

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

From this reading He did what I suppose he had not done for many years; he crossed himself over the face.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Sir--" I might have continued I know not how long upon a theme so noble, but for his astonishment, which, though it kept him stupid, must have a vent.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Sir--" I might have continued I know not how long upon a theme so noble, but for his astonishment, which, though it kept him stupid, must have a vent.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading DISASTER "Light of Light!" he said in a horrible whisper--and again, "Very God--" "Doctor Lanfranchi," said I seriously, for my passion lifted me up, "Doctor Lanfranchi, she is better than refined gold."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Sir--" I might have continued I know not how long upon a theme so noble, but for his astonishment, which, though it kept him stupid, must have a vent.

a hole for the escape of gas or air

From this reading Sir--" I might have continued I know not how long upon a theme so noble, but for his astonishment, which, though it kept him stupid, must have a vent.

precisely as stated

From this reading DISASTER "Light of Light!" he said in a horrible whisper--and again, "Very God--" "Doctor Lanfranchi," said I seriously, for my passion lifted me up, "Doctor Lanfranchi, she is better than refined gold."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He did what I suppose he had not done for many years; he crossed himself over the face.

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

From this reading Sir--" I might have continued I know not how long upon a theme so noble, but for his astonishment, which, though it kept him stupid, must have a vent.

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading DISASTER "Light of Light!" he said in a horrible whisper--and again, "Very God--" "Doctor Lanfranchi," said I seriously, for my passion lifted me up, "Doctor Lanfranchi, she is better than refined gold."

a late time of life

From this reading He did what I suppose he had not done for many years; he crossed himself over the face.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Sir, sir," I admonished him, "you little know of what excellent substance that saint is compact.