Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading THE TRIUMVIRATE A consciousness of having acted unworthily does not make for a man’s peace of mind.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Not that he admitted it, even in his thoughts; but it was obvious enough in his uneasiness, his inability to sit still, his restless movements here and there about the sitting room.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading THE TRIUMVIRATE A consciousness of having acted unworthily does not make for a man’s peace of mind.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Not that he admitted it, even in his thoughts; but it was obvious enough in his uneasiness, his inability to sit still, his restless movements here and there about the sitting room.

later than; following

From this reading The plain truth of the matter is that after his talk with Wint at supper that night, Winthrop Chase, Senior, was ashamed of himself.

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

From this reading Not that he admitted it, even in his thoughts; but it was obvious enough in his uneasiness, his inability to sit still, his restless movements here and there about the sitting room.

feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

From this reading The plain truth of the matter is that after his talk with Wint at supper that night, Winthrop Chase, Senior, was ashamed of himself.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The plain truth of the matter is that after his talk with Wint at supper that night, Winthrop Chase, Senior, was ashamed of himself.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading Wint was not blind.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not that he admitted it, even in his thoughts; but it was obvious enough in his uneasiness, his inability to sit still, his restless movements here and there about the sitting room.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading The plain truth of the matter is that after his talk with Wint at supper that night, Winthrop Chase, Senior, was ashamed of himself.

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

From this reading He guessed something of what was passing in his father’s mind, and wished there were some way for them to come together.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading THE TRIUMVIRATE A consciousness of having acted unworthily does not make for a man’s peace of mind.

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

From this reading THE TRIUMVIRATE A consciousness of having acted unworthily does not make for a man’s peace of mind.

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

From this reading Not that he admitted it, even in his thoughts; but it was obvious enough in his uneasiness, his inability to sit still, his restless movements here and there about the sitting room.

divisible by two

From this reading Not that he admitted it, even in his thoughts; but it was obvious enough in his uneasiness, his inability to sit still, his restless movements here and there about the sitting room.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He guessed something of what was passing in his father’s mind, and wished there were some way for them to come together.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE TRIUMVIRATE A consciousness of having acted unworthily does not make for a man’s peace of mind.

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading He guessed something of what was passing in his father’s mind, and wished there were some way for them to come together.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading THE TRIUMVIRATE A consciousness of having acted unworthily does not make for a man’s peace of mind.

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

From this reading Not that he admitted it, even in his thoughts; but it was obvious enough in his uneasiness, his inability to sit still, his restless movements here and there about the sitting room.

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

From this reading Not that he admitted it, even in his thoughts; but it was obvious enough in his uneasiness, his inability to sit still, his restless movements here and there about the sitting room.

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

From this reading The plain truth of the matter is that after his talk with Wint at supper that night, Winthrop Chase, Senior, was ashamed of himself.

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

From this reading The plain truth of the matter is that after his talk with Wint at supper that night, Winthrop Chase, Senior, was ashamed of himself.

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

From this reading Not that he admitted it, even in his thoughts; but it was obvious enough in his uneasiness, his inability to sit still, his restless movements here and there about the sitting room.

lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something

From this reading Not that he admitted it, even in his thoughts; but it was obvious enough in his uneasiness, his inability to sit still, his restless movements here and there about the sitting room.

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

From this reading The plain truth of the matter is that after his talk with Wint at supper that night, Winthrop Chase, Senior, was ashamed of himself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Not that he admitted it, even in his thoughts; but it was obvious enough in his uneasiness, his inability to sit still, his restless movements here and there about the sitting room.

engage in

From this reading THE TRIUMVIRATE A consciousness of having acted unworthily does not make for a man’s peace of mind.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE TRIUMVIRATE A consciousness of having acted unworthily does not make for a man’s peace of mind.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The plain truth of the matter is that after his talk with Wint at supper that night, Winthrop Chase, Senior, was ashamed of himself.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading THE TRIUMVIRATE A consciousness of having acted unworthily does not make for a man’s peace of mind.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Not that he admitted it, even in his thoughts; but it was obvious enough in his uneasiness, his inability to sit still, his restless movements here and there about the sitting room.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The plain truth of the matter is that after his talk with Wint at supper that night, Winthrop Chase, Senior, was ashamed of himself.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE TRIUMVIRATE A consciousness of having acted unworthily does not make for a man’s peace of mind.

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading Not that he admitted it, even in his thoughts; but it was obvious enough in his uneasiness, his inability to sit still, his restless movements here and there about the sitting room.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TRIUMVIRATE A consciousness of having acted unworthily does not make for a man’s peace of mind.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading He guessed something of what was passing in his father’s mind, and wished there were some way for them to come together.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading THE TRIUMVIRATE A consciousness of having acted unworthily does not make for a man’s peace of mind.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading The plain truth of the matter is that after his talk with Wint at supper that night, Winthrop Chase, Senior, was ashamed of himself.

worried and uneasy

From this reading Not that he admitted it, even in his thoughts; but it was obvious enough in his uneasiness, his inability to sit still, his restless movements here and there about the sitting room.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Not that he admitted it, even in his thoughts; but it was obvious enough in his uneasiness, his inability to sit still, his restless movements here and there about the sitting room.

older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service

From this reading The plain truth of the matter is that after his talk with Wint at supper that night, Winthrop Chase, Senior, was ashamed of himself.

be seated

From this reading Not that he admitted it, even in his thoughts; but it was obvious enough in his uneasiness, his inability to sit still, his restless movements here and there about the sitting room.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Not that he admitted it, even in his thoughts; but it was obvious enough in his uneasiness, his inability to sit still, his restless movements here and there about the sitting room.

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

From this reading He guessed something of what was passing in his father’s mind, and wished there were some way for them to come together.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He guessed something of what was passing in his father’s mind, and wished there were some way for them to come together.

not in physical motion

From this reading Not that he admitted it, even in his thoughts; but it was obvious enough in his uneasiness, his inability to sit still, his restless movements here and there about the sitting room.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading The plain truth of the matter is that after his talk with Wint at supper that night, Winthrop Chase, Senior, was ashamed of himself.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The plain truth of the matter is that after his talk with Wint at supper that night, Winthrop Chase, Senior, was ashamed of himself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The plain truth of the matter is that after his talk with Wint at supper that night, Winthrop Chase, Senior, was ashamed of himself.

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

From this reading THE TRIUMVIRATE A consciousness of having acted unworthily does not make for a man’s peace of mind.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He guessed something of what was passing in his father’s mind, and wished there were some way for them to come together.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Not that he admitted it, even in his thoughts; but it was obvious enough in his uneasiness, his inability to sit still, his restless movements here and there about the sitting room.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Not that he admitted it, even in his thoughts; but it was obvious enough in his uneasiness, his inability to sit still, his restless movements here and there about the sitting room.

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

From this reading Not that he admitted it, even in his thoughts; but it was obvious enough in his uneasiness, his inability to sit still, his restless movements here and there about the sitting room.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading He guessed something of what was passing in his father’s mind, and wished there were some way for them to come together.

a group of three men responsible for public administration or civil authority

From this reading THE TRIUMVIRATE A consciousness of having acted unworthily does not make for a man’s peace of mind.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading The plain truth of the matter is that after his talk with Wint at supper that night, Winthrop Chase, Senior, was ashamed of himself.

feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

From this reading Not that he admitted it, even in his thoughts; but it was obvious enough in his uneasiness, his inability to sit still, his restless movements here and there about the sitting room.

in an unworthy manner

From this reading THE TRIUMVIRATE A consciousness of having acted unworthily does not make for a man’s peace of mind.

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

From this reading The plain truth of the matter is that after his talk with Wint at supper that night, Winthrop Chase, Senior, was ashamed of himself.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He guessed something of what was passing in his father’s mind, and wished there were some way for them to come together.

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

From this reading He guessed something of what was passing in his father’s mind, and wished there were some way for them to come together.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He guessed something of what was passing in his father’s mind, and wished there were some way for them to come together.

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From this reading The plain truth of the matter is that after his talk with Wint at supper that night, Winthrop Chase, Senior, was ashamed of himself.

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

From this reading The plain truth of the matter is that after his talk with Wint at supper that night, Winthrop Chase, Senior, was ashamed of himself.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading He guessed something of what was passing in his father’s mind, and wished there were some way for them to come together.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The plain truth of the matter is that after his talk with Wint at supper that night, Winthrop Chase, Senior, was ashamed of himself.