Chapter XIX

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

From this reading Do you remember a certain book of travels written four or five years ago by Lord Milton and Dr. Cheadle, in which frequent mention was made of _un nomme_ Harris, an inquiring and doubting Christian, who wore a pair of one-eyed spectacles and carried a volume of Paley?

in the past

From this reading Do you remember a certain book of travels written four or five years ago by Lord Milton and Dr. Cheadle, in which frequent mention was made of _un nomme_ Harris, an inquiring and doubting Christian, who wore a pair of one-eyed spectacles and carried a volume of Paley?

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

From this reading Do you remember a certain book of travels written four or five years ago by Lord Milton and Dr. Cheadle, in which frequent mention was made of _un nomme_ Harris, an inquiring and doubting Christian, who wore a pair of one-eyed spectacles and carried a volume of Paley?

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

From this reading Do you remember a certain book of travels written four or five years ago by Lord Milton and Dr. Cheadle, in which frequent mention was made of _un nomme_ Harris, an inquiring and doubting Christian, who wore a pair of one-eyed spectacles and carried a volume of Paley?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Go seek your fortune farther than at home."

expected hopefully

From this reading If that Harris, thus made illustrious, had suddenly presented himself in a London drawing-room while the book was enjoying his first run, he would have met with much the same success which awaited Lawrence Colquhoun.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Do you remember a certain book of travels written four or five years ago by Lord Milton and Dr. Cheadle, in which frequent mention was made of _un nomme_ Harris, an inquiring and doubting Christian, who wore a pair of one-eyed spectacles and carried a volume of Paley?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Do you remember a certain book of travels written four or five years ago by Lord Milton and Dr. Cheadle, in which frequent mention was made of _un nomme_ Harris, an inquiring and doubting Christian, who wore a pair of one-eyed spectacles and carried a volume of Paley?

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Do you remember a certain book of travels written four or five years ago by Lord Milton and Dr. Cheadle, in which frequent mention was made of _un nomme_ Harris, an inquiring and doubting Christian, who wore a pair of one-eyed spectacles and carried a volume of Paley?

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Do you remember a certain book of travels written four or five years ago by Lord Milton and Dr. Cheadle, in which frequent mention was made of _un nomme_ Harris, an inquiring and doubting Christian, who wore a pair of one-eyed spectacles and carried a volume of Paley?

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From this reading Do you remember a certain book of travels written four or five years ago by Lord Milton and Dr. Cheadle, in which frequent mention was made of _un nomme_ Harris, an inquiring and doubting Christian, who wore a pair of one-eyed spectacles and carried a volume of Paley?

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading Do you remember a certain book of travels written four or five years ago by Lord Milton and Dr. Cheadle, in which frequent mention was made of _un nomme_ Harris, an inquiring and doubting Christian, who wore a pair of one-eyed spectacles and carried a volume of Paley?

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From this reading Lawrence Colquhoun returned home to find himself famous.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do you remember a certain book of travels written four or five years ago by Lord Milton and Dr. Cheadle, in which frequent mention was made of _un nomme_ Harris, an inquiring and doubting Christian, who wore a pair of one-eyed spectacles and carried a volume of Paley?

marked by or given to doubt

From this reading Do you remember a certain book of travels written four or five years ago by Lord Milton and Dr. Cheadle, in which frequent mention was made of _un nomme_ Harris, an inquiring and doubting Christian, who wore a pair of one-eyed spectacles and carried a volume of Paley?

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From this reading Do you remember a certain book of travels written four or five years ago by Lord Milton and Dr. Cheadle, in which frequent mention was made of _un nomme_ Harris, an inquiring and doubting Christian, who wore a pair of one-eyed spectacles and carried a volume of Paley?

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From this reading If that Harris, thus made illustrious, had suddenly presented himself in a London drawing-room while the book was enjoying his first run, he would have met with much the same success which awaited Lawrence Colquhoun.

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading If that Harris, thus made illustrious, had suddenly presented himself in a London drawing-room while the book was enjoying his first run, he would have met with much the same success which awaited Lawrence Colquhoun.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Lawrence Colquhoun returned home to find himself famous.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading "Go seek your fortune farther than at home."

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Lawrence Colquhoun returned home to find himself famous.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading If that Harris, thus made illustrious, had suddenly presented himself in a London drawing-room while the book was enjoying his first run, he would have met with much the same success which awaited Lawrence Colquhoun.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Do you remember a certain book of travels written four or five years ago by Lord Milton and Dr. Cheadle, in which frequent mention was made of _un nomme_ Harris, an inquiring and doubting Christian, who wore a pair of one-eyed spectacles and carried a volume of Paley?

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading "Go seek your fortune farther than at home."

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Do you remember a certain book of travels written four or five years ago by Lord Milton and Dr. Cheadle, in which frequent mention was made of _un nomme_ Harris, an inquiring and doubting Christian, who wore a pair of one-eyed spectacles and carried a volume of Paley?

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading Do you remember a certain book of travels written four or five years ago by Lord Milton and Dr. Cheadle, in which frequent mention was made of _un nomme_ Harris, an inquiring and doubting Christian, who wore a pair of one-eyed spectacles and carried a volume of Paley?

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Go seek your fortune farther than at home."

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

From this reading If that Harris, thus made illustrious, had suddenly presented himself in a London drawing-room while the book was enjoying his first run, he would have met with much the same success which awaited Lawrence Colquhoun.

United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)

From this reading Do you remember a certain book of travels written four or five years ago by Lord Milton and Dr. Cheadle, in which frequent mention was made of _un nomme_ Harris, an inquiring and doubting Christian, who wore a pair of one-eyed spectacles and carried a volume of Paley?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If that Harris, thus made illustrious, had suddenly presented himself in a London drawing-room while the book was enjoying his first run, he would have met with much the same success which awaited Lawrence Colquhoun.

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

From this reading If that Harris, thus made illustrious, had suddenly presented himself in a London drawing-room while the book was enjoying his first run, he would have met with much the same success which awaited Lawrence Colquhoun.

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

From this reading Lawrence Colquhoun returned home to find himself famous.

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

From this reading If that Harris, thus made illustrious, had suddenly presented himself in a London drawing-room while the book was enjoying his first run, he would have met with much the same success which awaited Lawrence Colquhoun.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "Go seek your fortune farther than at home."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If that Harris, thus made illustrious, had suddenly presented himself in a London drawing-room while the book was enjoying his first run, he would have met with much the same success which awaited Lawrence Colquhoun.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading If that Harris, thus made illustrious, had suddenly presented himself in a London drawing-room while the book was enjoying his first run, he would have met with much the same success which awaited Lawrence Colquhoun.

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

From this reading Do you remember a certain book of travels written four or five years ago by Lord Milton and Dr. Cheadle, in which frequent mention was made of _un nomme_ Harris, an inquiring and doubting Christian, who wore a pair of one-eyed spectacles and carried a volume of Paley?

given to inquiry

From this reading Do you remember a certain book of travels written four or five years ago by Lord Milton and Dr. Cheadle, in which frequent mention was made of _un nomme_ Harris, an inquiring and doubting Christian, who wore a pair of one-eyed spectacles and carried a volume of Paley?

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

From this reading Harris let his opportunity go, and never showed up; perhaps he is still wandering in the Rocky Mountains and pondering over Paley.

Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)

From this reading Lawrence Colquhoun returned home to find himself famous.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Harris let his opportunity go, and never showed up; perhaps he is still wandering in the Rocky Mountains and pondering over Paley.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading If that Harris, thus made illustrious, had suddenly presented himself in a London drawing-room while the book was enjoying his first run, he would have met with much the same success which awaited Lawrence Colquhoun.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Do you remember a certain book of travels written four or five years ago by Lord Milton and Dr. Cheadle, in which frequent mention was made of _un nomme_ Harris, an inquiring and doubting Christian, who wore a pair of one-eyed spectacles and carried a volume of Paley?

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Do you remember a certain book of travels written four or five years ago by Lord Milton and Dr. Cheadle, in which frequent mention was made of _un nomme_ Harris, an inquiring and doubting Christian, who wore a pair of one-eyed spectacles and carried a volume of Paley?

make reference to

From this reading Do you remember a certain book of travels written four or five years ago by Lord Milton and Dr. Cheadle, in which frequent mention was made of _un nomme_ Harris, an inquiring and doubting Christian, who wore a pair of one-eyed spectacles and carried a volume of Paley?

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading If that Harris, thus made illustrious, had suddenly presented himself in a London drawing-room while the book was enjoying his first run, he would have met with much the same success which awaited Lawrence Colquhoun.

English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)

From this reading Do you remember a certain book of travels written four or five years ago by Lord Milton and Dr. Cheadle, in which frequent mention was made of _un nomme_ Harris, an inquiring and doubting Christian, who wore a pair of one-eyed spectacles and carried a volume of Paley?

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Harris let his opportunity go, and never showed up; perhaps he is still wandering in the Rocky Mountains and pondering over Paley.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading If that Harris, thus made illustrious, had suddenly presented himself in a London drawing-room while the book was enjoying his first run, he would have met with much the same success which awaited Lawrence Colquhoun.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Harris let his opportunity go, and never showed up; perhaps he is still wandering in the Rocky Mountains and pondering over Paley.

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From this reading Do you remember a certain book of travels written four or five years ago by Lord Milton and Dr. Cheadle, in which frequent mention was made of _un nomme_ Harris, an inquiring and doubting Christian, who wore a pair of one-eyed spectacles and carried a volume of Paley?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Do you remember a certain book of travels written four or five years ago by Lord Milton and Dr. Cheadle, in which frequent mention was made of _un nomme_ Harris, an inquiring and doubting Christian, who wore a pair of one-eyed spectacles and carried a volume of Paley?

having or showing only one eye

From this reading Do you remember a certain book of travels written four or five years ago by Lord Milton and Dr. Cheadle, in which frequent mention was made of _un nomme_ Harris, an inquiring and doubting Christian, who wore a pair of one-eyed spectacles and carried a volume of Paley?

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Harris let his opportunity go, and never showed up; perhaps he is still wandering in the Rocky Mountains and pondering over Paley.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Do you remember a certain book of travels written four or five years ago by Lord Milton and Dr. Cheadle, in which frequent mention was made of _un nomme_ Harris, an inquiring and doubting Christian, who wore a pair of one-eyed spectacles and carried a volume of Paley?

above and across; more than

From this reading Harris let his opportunity go, and never showed up; perhaps he is still wandering in the Rocky Mountains and pondering over Paley.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading Do you remember a certain book of travels written four or five years ago by Lord Milton and Dr. Cheadle, in which frequent mention was made of _un nomme_ Harris, an inquiring and doubting Christian, who wore a pair of one-eyed spectacles and carried a volume of Paley?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Do you remember a certain book of travels written four or five years ago by Lord Milton and Dr. Cheadle, in which frequent mention was made of _un nomme_ Harris, an inquiring and doubting Christian, who wore a pair of one-eyed spectacles and carried a volume of Paley?

by chance

From this reading Harris let his opportunity go, and never showed up; perhaps he is still wandering in the Rocky Mountains and pondering over Paley.

deeply or seriously thoughtful

From this reading Harris let his opportunity go, and never showed up; perhaps he is still wandering in the Rocky Mountains and pondering over Paley.

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

From this reading If that Harris, thus made illustrious, had suddenly presented himself in a London drawing-room while the book was enjoying his first run, he would have met with much the same success which awaited Lawrence Colquhoun.

To recall to mind.

From this reading Do you remember a certain book of travels written four or five years ago by Lord Milton and Dr. Cheadle, in which frequent mention was made of _un nomme_ Harris, an inquiring and doubting Christian, who wore a pair of one-eyed spectacles and carried a volume of Paley?

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Lawrence Colquhoun returned home to find himself famous.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading Harris let his opportunity go, and never showed up; perhaps he is still wandering in the Rocky Mountains and pondering over Paley.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading If that Harris, thus made illustrious, had suddenly presented himself in a London drawing-room while the book was enjoying his first run, he would have met with much the same success which awaited Lawrence Colquhoun.

Identical; not different.

From this reading If that Harris, thus made illustrious, had suddenly presented himself in a London drawing-room while the book was enjoying his first run, he would have met with much the same success which awaited Lawrence Colquhoun.

try to get or reach

From this reading "Go seek your fortune farther than at home."

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

From this reading Harris let his opportunity go, and never showed up; perhaps he is still wandering in the Rocky Mountains and pondering over Paley.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading Do you remember a certain book of travels written four or five years ago by Lord Milton and Dr. Cheadle, in which frequent mention was made of _un nomme_ Harris, an inquiring and doubting Christian, who wore a pair of one-eyed spectacles and carried a volume of Paley?

not in physical motion

From this reading Harris let his opportunity go, and never showed up; perhaps he is still wandering in the Rocky Mountains and pondering over Paley.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading If that Harris, thus made illustrious, had suddenly presented himself in a London drawing-room while the book was enjoying his first run, he would have met with much the same success which awaited Lawrence Colquhoun.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading If that Harris, thus made illustrious, had suddenly presented himself in a London drawing-room while the book was enjoying his first run, he would have met with much the same success which awaited Lawrence Colquhoun.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "Go seek your fortune farther than at home."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If that Harris, thus made illustrious, had suddenly presented himself in a London drawing-room while the book was enjoying his first run, he would have met with much the same success which awaited Lawrence Colquhoun.

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

From this reading If that Harris, thus made illustrious, had suddenly presented himself in a London drawing-room while the book was enjoying his first run, he would have met with much the same success which awaited Lawrence Colquhoun.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading If that Harris, thus made illustrious, had suddenly presented himself in a London drawing-room while the book was enjoying his first run, he would have met with much the same success which awaited Lawrence Colquhoun.

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

From this reading Lawrence Colquhoun returned home to find himself famous.

plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another

From this reading Do you remember a certain book of travels written four or five years ago by Lord Milton and Dr. Cheadle, in which frequent mention was made of _un nomme_ Harris, an inquiring and doubting Christian, who wore a pair of one-eyed spectacles and carried a volume of Paley?

an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security

From this reading Do you remember a certain book of travels written four or five years ago by Lord Milton and Dr. Cheadle, in which frequent mention was made of _un nomme_ Harris, an inquiring and doubting Christian, who wore a pair of one-eyed spectacles and carried a volume of Paley?

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

From this reading Harris let his opportunity go, and never showed up; perhaps he is still wandering in the Rocky Mountains and pondering over Paley.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading Do you remember a certain book of travels written four or five years ago by Lord Milton and Dr. Cheadle, in which frequent mention was made of _un nomme_ Harris, an inquiring and doubting Christian, who wore a pair of one-eyed spectacles and carried a volume of Paley?

migratory

From this reading Harris let his opportunity go, and never showed up; perhaps he is still wandering in the Rocky Mountains and pondering over Paley.

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

From this reading Do you remember a certain book of travels written four or five years ago by Lord Milton and Dr. Cheadle, in which frequent mention was made of _un nomme_ Harris, an inquiring and doubting Christian, who wore a pair of one-eyed spectacles and carried a volume of Paley?

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

From this reading Do you remember a certain book of travels written four or five years ago by Lord Milton and Dr. Cheadle, in which frequent mention was made of _un nomme_ Harris, an inquiring and doubting Christian, who wore a pair of one-eyed spectacles and carried a volume of Paley?

during the time that

From this reading If that Harris, thus made illustrious, had suddenly presented himself in a London drawing-room while the book was enjoying his first run, he would have met with much the same success which awaited Lawrence Colquhoun.

which person or people

From this reading Do you remember a certain book of travels written four or five years ago by Lord Milton and Dr. Cheadle, in which frequent mention was made of _un nomme_ Harris, an inquiring and doubting Christian, who wore a pair of one-eyed spectacles and carried a volume of Paley?

in the company of; together with

From this reading If that Harris, thus made illustrious, had suddenly presented himself in a London drawing-room while the book was enjoying his first run, he would have met with much the same success which awaited Lawrence Colquhoun.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading Do you remember a certain book of travels written four or five years ago by Lord Milton and Dr. Cheadle, in which frequent mention was made of _un nomme_ Harris, an inquiring and doubting Christian, who wore a pair of one-eyed spectacles and carried a volume of Paley?

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

From this reading If that Harris, thus made illustrious, had suddenly presented himself in a London drawing-room while the book was enjoying his first run, he would have met with much the same success which awaited Lawrence Colquhoun.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Do you remember a certain book of travels written four or five years ago by Lord Milton and Dr. Cheadle, in which frequent mention was made of _un nomme_ Harris, an inquiring and doubting Christian, who wore a pair of one-eyed spectacles and carried a volume of Paley?

a late time of life

From this reading Do you remember a certain book of travels written four or five years ago by Lord Milton and Dr. Cheadle, in which frequent mention was made of _un nomme_ Harris, an inquiring and doubting Christian, who wore a pair of one-eyed spectacles and carried a volume of Paley?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Do you remember a certain book of travels written four or five years ago by Lord Milton and Dr. Cheadle, in which frequent mention was made of _un nomme_ Harris, an inquiring and doubting Christian, who wore a pair of one-eyed spectacles and carried a volume of Paley?

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Go seek your fortune farther than at home."