Chapter XIII

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

From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.

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

From this reading Jack left the house and went out to walk, feeling the need of solitude to compose his thoughts.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He was so deep in thought that he started on being spoken to, as if a bolt had fallen from the sky.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He was so deep in thought that he started on being spoken to, as if a bolt had fallen from the sky.

a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

From this reading He was so deep in thought that he started on being spoken to, as if a bolt had fallen from the sky.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading "A fair evening, my young brother," said Master Fleming.

form the substance of

From this reading Jack left the house and went out to walk, feeling the need of solitude to compose his thoughts.

a state at a particular time

From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.

-ing form of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.

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

From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading He was so deep in thought that he started on being spoken to, as if a bolt had fallen from the sky.

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

From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.

facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty

From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.

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

From this reading "A fair evening, my young brother," said Master Fleming.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading "A fair evening, my young brother," said Master Fleming.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading He was so deep in thought that he started on being spoken to, as if a bolt had fallen from the sky.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Jack left the house and went out to walk, feeling the need of solitude to compose his thoughts.

British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)

From this reading "A fair evening, my young brother," said Master Fleming.

made afraid

From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was so deep in thought that he started on being spoken to, as if a bolt had fallen from the sky.

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

From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.

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

From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.

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

From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.

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

From this reading Jack left the house and went out to walk, feeling the need of solitude to compose his thoughts.

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

From this reading Jack left the house and went out to walk, feeling the need of solitude to compose his thoughts.

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From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He was so deep in thought that he started on being spoken to, as if a bolt had fallen from the sky.

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

From this reading "THEY THAT SOW IN TEARS."

a small worthless amount

From this reading Jack left the house and went out to walk, feeling the need of solitude to compose his thoughts.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Jack left the house and went out to walk, feeling the need of solitude to compose his thoughts.

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

From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading "A fair evening, my young brother," said Master Fleming.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "A fair evening, my young brother," said Master Fleming.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Jack left the house and went out to walk, feeling the need of solitude to compose his thoughts.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Jack left the house and went out to walk, feeling the need of solitude to compose his thoughts.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was so deep in thought that he started on being spoken to, as if a bolt had fallen from the sky.

in other respects or ways

From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Jack left the house and went out to walk, feeling the need of solitude to compose his thoughts.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "A fair evening, my young brother," said Master Fleming.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.

possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading He was so deep in thought that he started on being spoken to, as if a bolt had fallen from the sky.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was so deep in thought that he started on being spoken to, as if a bolt had fallen from the sky.

a state of social isolation

From this reading Jack left the house and went out to walk, feeling the need of solitude to compose his thoughts.

place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth

From this reading "THEY THAT SOW IN TEARS."

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading He was so deep in thought that he started on being spoken to, as if a bolt had fallen from the sky.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He was so deep in thought that he started on being spoken to, as if a bolt had fallen from the sky.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading "THEY THAT SOW IN TEARS."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "THEY THAT SOW IN TEARS."

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

From this reading Jack left the house and went out to walk, feeling the need of solitude to compose his thoughts.

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

From this reading "THEY THAT SOW IN TEARS."

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.

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

From this reading Jack left the house and went out to walk, feeling the need of solitude to compose his thoughts.

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

From this reading Jack left the house and went out to walk, feeling the need of solitude to compose his thoughts.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Jack left the house and went out to walk, feeling the need of solitude to compose his thoughts.

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

From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Jack left the house and went out to walk, feeling the need of solitude to compose his thoughts.

at the time that

From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.

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

From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.

but in spite of that

From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.

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

From this reading "A fair evening, my young brother," said Master Fleming.