Chapter XXX

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

From this reading SUNNY SKIES At this time, and for a long while afterward, it seemed to Wint that all was well with the world.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading They had let him see their dependence on him; they had let him see something of the depths of affection in their hearts for him.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading SUNNY SKIES At this time, and for a long while afterward, it seemed to Wint that all was well with the world.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading SUNNY SKIES At this time, and for a long while afterward, it seemed to Wint that all was well with the world.

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

From this reading SUNNY SKIES At this time, and for a long while afterward, it seemed to Wint that all was well with the world.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SUNNY SKIES At this time, and for a long while afterward, it seemed to Wint that all was well with the world.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading The Chases were not a demonstrative family; not given to much talk of these matters, and Wint found their attitude in some sort a happy revelation.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading He kept his promise to Hetty; and that matter, which had threatened to cause a difference between him and his father and mother, had resulted in the end in a closer understanding between them.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading He kept his promise to Hetty; and that matter, which had threatened to cause a difference between him and his father and mother, had resulted in the end in a closer understanding between them.

plural of “chase” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading The Chases were not a demonstrative family; not given to much talk of these matters, and Wint found their attitude in some sort a happy revelation.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading He kept his promise to Hetty; and that matter, which had threatened to cause a difference between him and his father and mother, had resulted in the end in a closer understanding between them.

a pronoun that points out an intended referent

From this reading The Chases were not a demonstrative family; not given to much talk of these matters, and Wint found their attitude in some sort a happy revelation.

the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else

From this reading They had let him see their dependence on him; they had let him see something of the depths of affection in their hearts for him.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading They had let him see their dependence on him; they had let him see something of the depths of affection in their hearts for him.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading He kept his promise to Hetty; and that matter, which had threatened to cause a difference between him and his father and mother, had resulted in the end in a closer understanding between them.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading He kept his promise to Hetty; and that matter, which had threatened to cause a difference between him and his father and mother, had resulted in the end in a closer understanding between them.

a social unit living together

From this reading The Chases were not a demonstrative family; not given to much talk of these matters, and Wint found their attitude in some sort a happy revelation.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He kept his promise to Hetty; and that matter, which had threatened to cause a difference between him and his father and mother, had resulted in the end in a closer understanding between them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SUNNY SKIES At this time, and for a long while afterward, it seemed to Wint that all was well with the world.

set up or found

From this reading The Chases were not a demonstrative family; not given to much talk of these matters, and Wint found their attitude in some sort a happy revelation.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The Chases were not a demonstrative family; not given to much talk of these matters, and Wint found their attitude in some sort a happy revelation.

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

From this reading He had some reason to think so.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading The Chases were not a demonstrative family; not given to much talk of these matters, and Wint found their attitude in some sort a happy revelation.

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

From this reading He had some reason to think so.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading They had let him see their dependence on him; they had let him see something of the depths of affection in their hearts for him.

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From this reading He kept his promise to Hetty; and that matter, which had threatened to cause a difference between him and his father and mother, had resulted in the end in a closer understanding between them.

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

From this reading He kept his promise to Hetty; and that matter, which had threatened to cause a difference between him and his father and mother, had resulted in the end in a closer understanding between them.

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

From this reading He kept his promise to Hetty; and that matter, which had threatened to cause a difference between him and his father and mother, had resulted in the end in a closer understanding between them.

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

From this reading He kept his promise to Hetty; and that matter, which had threatened to cause a difference between him and his father and mother, had resulted in the end in a closer understanding between them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SUNNY SKIES At this time, and for a long while afterward, it seemed to Wint that all was well with the world.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading He kept his promise to Hetty; and that matter, which had threatened to cause a difference between him and his father and mother, had resulted in the end in a closer understanding between them.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading They had let him see their dependence on him; they had let him see something of the depths of affection in their hearts for him.

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 SUNNY SKIES At this time, and for a long while afterward, it seemed to Wint that all was well with the world.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading He kept his promise to Hetty; and that matter, which had threatened to cause a difference between him and his father and mother, had resulted in the end in a closer understanding between them.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The Chases were not a demonstrative family; not given to much talk of these matters, and Wint found their attitude in some sort a happy revelation.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading He kept his promise to Hetty; and that matter, which had threatened to cause a difference between him and his father and mother, had resulted in the end in a closer understanding between them.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The Chases were not a demonstrative family; not given to much talk of these matters, and Wint found their attitude in some sort a happy revelation.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Chases were not a demonstrative family; not given to much talk of these matters, and Wint found their attitude in some sort a happy revelation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They had let him see their dependence on him; they had let him see something of the depths of affection in their hearts for him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They had let him see their dependence on him; they had let him see something of the depths of affection in their hearts for him.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading He kept his promise to Hetty; and that matter, which had threatened to cause a difference between him and his father and mother, had resulted in the end in a closer understanding between them.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading He had some reason to think so.

past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading He kept his promise to Hetty; and that matter, which had threatened to cause a difference between him and his father and mother, had resulted in the end in a closer understanding between them.

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading The Chases were not a demonstrative family; not given to much talk of these matters, and Wint found their attitude in some sort a happy revelation.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading They had let him see their dependence on him; they had let him see something of the depths of affection in their hearts for him.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading SUNNY SKIES At this time, and for a long while afterward, it seemed to Wint that all was well with the world.

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading SUNNY SKIES At this time, and for a long while afterward, it seemed to Wint that all was well with the world.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had some reason to think so.

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

From this reading He had some reason to think so.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading They had let him see their dependence on him; they had let him see something of the depths of affection in their hearts for him.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading The Chases were not a demonstrative family; not given to much talk of these matters, and Wint found their attitude in some sort a happy revelation.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading SUNNY SKIES At this time, and for a long while afterward, it seemed to Wint that all was well with the world.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The Chases were not a demonstrative family; not given to much talk of these matters, and Wint found their attitude in some sort a happy revelation.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SUNNY SKIES At this time, and for a long while afterward, it seemed to Wint that all was well with the world.

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

From this reading SUNNY SKIES At this time, and for a long while afterward, it seemed to Wint that all was well with the world.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They had let him see their dependence on him; they had let him see something of the depths of affection in their hearts for him.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He kept his promise to Hetty; and that matter, which had threatened to cause a difference between him and his father and mother, had resulted in the end in a closer understanding between them.

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

From this reading The Chases were not a demonstrative family; not given to much talk of these matters, and Wint found their attitude in some sort a happy revelation.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had let him see their dependence on him; they had let him see something of the depths of affection in their hearts for him.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading He had some reason to think so.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading SUNNY SKIES At this time, and for a long while afterward, it seemed to Wint that all was well with the world.

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading He kept his promise to Hetty; and that matter, which had threatened to cause a difference between him and his father and mother, had resulted in the end in a closer understanding between them.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading SUNNY SKIES At this time, and for a long while afterward, it seemed to Wint that all was well with the world.

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

From this reading SUNNY SKIES At this time, and for a long while afterward, it seemed to Wint that all was well with the world.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading He kept his promise to Hetty; and that matter, which had threatened to cause a difference between him and his father and mother, had resulted in the end in a closer understanding between them.

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

From this reading SUNNY SKIES At this time, and for a long while afterward, it seemed to Wint that all was well with the world.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading SUNNY SKIES At this time, and for a long while afterward, it seemed to Wint that all was well with the world.

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

From this reading The Chases were not a demonstrative family; not given to much talk of these matters, and Wint found their attitude in some sort a happy revelation.

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

From this reading He kept his promise to Hetty; and that matter, which had threatened to cause a difference between him and his father and mother, had resulted in the end in a closer understanding between them.

during the time that

From this reading SUNNY SKIES At this time, and for a long while afterward, it seemed to Wint that all was well with the world.

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

From this reading SUNNY SKIES At this time, and for a long while afterward, it seemed to Wint that all was well with the world.

in the company of; together with

From this reading SUNNY SKIES At this time, and for a long while afterward, it seemed to Wint that all was well with the world.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading SUNNY SKIES At this time, and for a long while afterward, it seemed to Wint that all was well with the world.