Chapter VII

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

From this reading THE INXANOS Robert Lisle walked home under the great stars that evening with a new sense of restlessness at heart.

consider or hold as true

From this reading He had given his grandson the education which befitted his station, had equipped him with the profession the boy preferred, and had allowed him a place in his home whenever he should choose to accept his hospitality.

not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something

From this reading He was rather a lonely young man, feeling something of the alien in his grandfather’s house, yet having cut loose from the ties which bound him to his native land.

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

From this reading He had given his grandson the education which befitted his station, had equipped him with the profession the boy preferred, and had allowed him a place in his home whenever he should choose to accept his hospitality.

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

From this reading His grandfather did not hesitate to remind him that he was not a Sterling in name and that therefore he could not expect that inheritance which might have fallen to him had he been born heir to a son of the house.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE INXANOS Robert Lisle walked home under the great stars that evening with a new sense of restlessness at heart.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His grandfather did not hesitate to remind him that he was not a Sterling in name and that therefore he could not expect that inheritance which might have fallen to him had he been born heir to a son of the house.

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From this reading He had given his grandson the education which befitted his station, had equipped him with the profession the boy preferred, and had allowed him a place in his home whenever he should choose to accept his hospitality.

brought into existence

From this reading His grandfather did not hesitate to remind him that he was not a Sterling in name and that therefore he could not expect that inheritance which might have fallen to him had he been born heir to a son of the house.

confined by bonds

From this reading He was rather a lonely young man, feeling something of the alien in his grandfather’s house, yet having cut loose from the ties which bound him to his native land.

a youthful male person

From this reading He had given his grandson the education which befitted his station, had equipped him with the profession the boy preferred, and had allowed him a place in his home whenever he should choose to accept his hospitality.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The old man was not unkind, but he was not a companionable person.

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading He had given his grandson the education which befitted his station, had equipped him with the profession the boy preferred, and had allowed him a place in his home whenever he should choose to accept his hospitality.

suggestive of companionship

From this reading The old man was not unkind, but he was not a companionable person.

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

From this reading His grandfather did not hesitate to remind him that he was not a Sterling in name and that therefore he could not expect that inheritance which might have fallen to him had he been born heir to a son of the house.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading He was rather a lonely young man, feeling something of the alien in his grandfather’s house, yet having cut loose from the ties which bound him to his native land.

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

From this reading His grandfather did not hesitate to remind him that he was not a Sterling in name and that therefore he could not expect that inheritance which might have fallen to him had he been born heir to a son of the house.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading He had given his grandson the education which befitted his station, had equipped him with the profession the boy preferred, and had allowed him a place in his home whenever he should choose to accept his hospitality.

provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate

From this reading He had given his grandson the education which befitted his station, had equipped him with the profession the boy preferred, and had allowed him a place in his home whenever he should choose to accept his hospitality.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading THE INXANOS Robert Lisle walked home under the great stars that evening with a new sense of restlessness at heart.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading His grandfather did not hesitate to remind him that he was not a Sterling in name and that therefore he could not expect that inheritance which might have fallen to him had he been born heir to a son of the house.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading His grandfather did not hesitate to remind him that he was not a Sterling in name and that therefore he could not expect that inheritance which might have fallen to him had he been born heir to a son of the house.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading He was rather a lonely young man, feeling something of the alien in his grandfather’s house, yet having cut loose from the ties which bound him to his native land.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was rather a lonely young man, feeling something of the alien in his grandfather’s house, yet having cut loose from the ties which bound him to his native land.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading He had given his grandson the education which befitted his station, had equipped him with the profession the boy preferred, and had allowed him a place in his home whenever he should choose to accept his hospitality.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading His grandfather did not hesitate to remind him that he was not a Sterling in name and that therefore he could not expect that inheritance which might have fallen to him had he been born heir to a son of the house.

possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother

From this reading He was rather a lonely young man, feeling something of the alien in his grandfather’s house, yet having cut loose from the ties which bound him to his native land.

a male grandchild

From this reading He had given his grandson the education which befitted his station, had equipped him with the profession the boy preferred, and had allowed him a place in his home whenever he should choose to accept his hospitality.

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

From this reading THE INXANOS Robert Lisle walked home under the great stars that evening with a new sense of restlessness at heart.

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

From this reading His grandfather did not hesitate to remind him that he was not a Sterling in name and that therefore he could not expect that inheritance which might have fallen to him had he been born heir to a son of the house.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading His grandfather did not hesitate to remind him that he was not a Sterling in name and that therefore he could not expect that inheritance which might have fallen to him had he been born heir to a son of the house.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading He was rather a lonely young man, feeling something of the alien in his grandfather’s house, yet having cut loose from the ties which bound him to his native land.

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

From this reading He was rather a lonely young man, feeling something of the alien in his grandfather’s house, yet having cut loose from the ties which bound him to his native land.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading THE INXANOS Robert Lisle walked home under the great stars that evening with a new sense of restlessness at heart.

A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

From this reading His grandfather did not hesitate to remind him that he was not a Sterling in name and that therefore he could not expect that inheritance which might have fallen to him had he been born heir to a son of the house.

pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading His grandfather did not hesitate to remind him that he was not a Sterling in name and that therefore he could not expect that inheritance which might have fallen to him had he been born heir to a son of the house.

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

From this reading He was rather a lonely young man, feeling something of the alien in his grandfather’s house, yet having cut loose from the ties which bound him to his native land.

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

From this reading He was rather a lonely young man, feeling something of the alien in his grandfather’s house, yet having cut loose from the ties which bound him to his native land.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading THE INXANOS Robert Lisle walked home under the great stars that evening with a new sense of restlessness at heart.

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

From this reading He had given his grandson the education which befitted his station, had equipped him with the profession the boy preferred, and had allowed him a place in his home whenever he should choose to accept his hospitality.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading He was rather a lonely young man, feeling something of the alien in his grandfather’s house, yet having cut loose from the ties which bound him to his native land.

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

From this reading He was rather a lonely young man, feeling something of the alien in his grandfather’s house, yet having cut loose from the ties which bound him to his native land.

hereditary succession to a title or an office or property

From this reading His grandfather did not hesitate to remind him that he was not a Sterling in name and that therefore he could not expect that inheritance which might have fallen to him had he been born heir to a son of the house.

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From this reading THE INXANOS Robert Lisle walked home under the great stars that evening with a new sense of restlessness at heart.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading He was rather a lonely young man, feeling something of the alien in his grandfather’s house, yet having cut loose from the ties which bound him to his native land.

a fabric woven with lisle thread

From this reading THE INXANOS Robert Lisle walked home under the great stars that evening with a new sense of restlessness at heart.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading He was rather a lonely young man, feeling something of the alien in his grandfather’s house, yet having cut loose from the ties which bound him to his native land.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading He was rather a lonely young man, feeling something of the alien in his grandfather’s house, yet having cut loose from the ties which bound him to his native land.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He was rather a lonely young man, feeling something of the alien in his grandfather’s house, yet having cut loose from the ties which bound him to his native land.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading His grandfather did not hesitate to remind him that he was not a Sterling in name and that therefore he could not expect that inheritance which might have fallen to him had he been born heir to a son of the house.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading His grandfather did not hesitate to remind him that he was not a Sterling in name and that therefore he could not expect that inheritance which might have fallen to him had he been born heir to a son of the house.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading He was rather a lonely young man, feeling something of the alien in his grandfather’s house, yet having cut loose from the ties which bound him to his native land.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE INXANOS Robert Lisle walked home under the great stars that evening with a new sense of restlessness at heart.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His grandfather did not hesitate to remind him that he was not a Sterling in name and that therefore he could not expect that inheritance which might have fallen to him had he been born heir to a son of the house.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE INXANOS Robert Lisle walked home under the great stars that evening with a new sense of restlessness at heart.

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

From this reading The old man was not unkind, but he was not a companionable person.

a human being

From this reading The old man was not unkind, but he was not a companionable person.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He had given his grandson the education which befitted his station, had equipped him with the profession the boy preferred, and had allowed him a place in his home whenever he should choose to accept his hospitality.

more desirable than another

From this reading He had given his grandson the education which befitted his station, had equipped him with the profession the boy preferred, and had allowed him a place in his home whenever he should choose to accept his hospitality.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading He had given his grandson the education which befitted his station, had equipped him with the profession the boy preferred, and had allowed him a place in his home whenever he should choose to accept his hospitality.

on the contrary

From this reading He was rather a lonely young man, feeling something of the alien in his grandfather’s house, yet having cut loose from the ties which bound him to his native land.

put in the mind of someone

From this reading His grandfather did not hesitate to remind him that he was not a Sterling in name and that therefore he could not expect that inheritance which might have fallen to him had he been born heir to a son of the house.

the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active

From this reading THE INXANOS Robert Lisle walked home under the great stars that evening with a new sense of restlessness at heart.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading THE INXANOS Robert Lisle walked home under the great stars that evening with a new sense of restlessness at heart.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading THE INXANOS Robert Lisle walked home under the great stars that evening with a new sense of restlessness at heart.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He had given his grandson the education which befitted his station, had equipped him with the profession the boy preferred, and had allowed him a place in his home whenever he should choose to accept his hospitality.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He was rather a lonely young man, feeling something of the alien in his grandfather’s house, yet having cut loose from the ties which bound him to his native land.

a male human offspring

From this reading His grandfather did not hesitate to remind him that he was not a Sterling in name and that therefore he could not expect that inheritance which might have fallen to him had he been born heir to a son of the house.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading THE INXANOS Robert Lisle walked home under the great stars that evening with a new sense of restlessness at heart.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading He had given his grandson the education which befitted his station, had equipped him with the profession the boy preferred, and had allowed him a place in his home whenever he should choose to accept his hospitality.

highest in quality

From this reading His grandfather did not hesitate to remind him that he was not a Sterling in name and that therefore he could not expect that inheritance which might have fallen to him had he been born heir to a son of the house.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE INXANOS Robert Lisle walked home under the great stars that evening with a new sense of restlessness at heart.

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

From this reading THE INXANOS Robert Lisle walked home under the great stars that evening with a new sense of restlessness at heart.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading His grandfather did not hesitate to remind him that he was not a Sterling in name and that therefore he could not expect that inheritance which might have fallen to him had he been born heir to a son of the house.

plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading He was rather a lonely young man, feeling something of the alien in his grandfather’s house, yet having cut loose from the ties which bound him to his native land.

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

From this reading He was rather a lonely young man, feeling something of the alien in his grandfather’s house, yet having cut loose from the ties which bound him to his native land.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading THE INXANOS Robert Lisle walked home under the great stars that evening with a new sense of restlessness at heart.

lacking kindness

From this reading The old man was not unkind, but he was not a companionable person.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading THE INXANOS Robert Lisle walked home under the great stars that evening with a new sense of restlessness at heart.

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

From this reading He was rather a lonely young man, feeling something of the alien in his grandfather’s house, yet having cut loose from the ties which bound him to his native land.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading He had given his grandson the education which befitted his station, had equipped him with the profession the boy preferred, and had allowed him a place in his home whenever he should choose to accept his hospitality.

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

From this reading He was rather a lonely young man, feeling something of the alien in his grandfather’s house, yet having cut loose from the ties which bound him to his native land.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE INXANOS Robert Lisle walked home under the great stars that evening with a new sense of restlessness at heart.

but in spite of that

From this reading He was rather a lonely young man, feeling something of the alien in his grandfather’s house, yet having cut loose from the ties which bound him to his native land.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading He was rather a lonely young man, feeling something of the alien in his grandfather’s house, yet having cut loose from the ties which bound him to his native land.