Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

anew

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The Candidate screamed, and leapt about almost beside himself, but was fairly out-talked, because his voice was weak, and because Mrs. Gunilla and the Assessor, who between them two selves never were agreed, leagued themselves nevertheless against him.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading The Candidate screamed, and leapt about almost beside himself, but was fairly out-talked, because his voice was weak, and because Mrs. Gunilla and the Assessor, who between them two selves never were agreed, leagued themselves nevertheless against him.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The Candidate screamed, and leapt about almost beside himself, but was fairly out-talked, because his voice was weak, and because Mrs. Gunilla and the Assessor, who between them two selves never were agreed, leagued themselves nevertheless against him.

Having no one else present.

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

in addition

From this reading If the Assessor happened also to come in, there was a terrible noise.

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

From this reading Jacobi, notwithstanding this, had often the right side of an argument, and bore his overthrow with the best temper in the world.

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

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

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

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading Jacobi, notwithstanding this, had often the right side of an argument, and bore his overthrow with the best temper in the world.

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

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

an official who evaluates property for the purpose of taxing it

From this reading If the Assessor happened also to come in, there was a terrible noise.

for the reason that

From this reading The Candidate screamed, and leapt about almost beside himself, but was fairly out-talked, because his voice was weak, and because Mrs. Gunilla and the Assessor, who between them two selves never were agreed, leagued themselves nevertheless against him.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

next to; at the side of

From this reading The Candidate screamed, and leapt about almost beside himself, but was fairly out-talked, because his voice was weak, and because Mrs. Gunilla and the Assessor, who between them two selves never were agreed, leagued themselves nevertheless against him.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Jacobi, notwithstanding this, had often the right side of an argument, and bore his overthrow with the best temper in the world.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The Candidate screamed, and leapt about almost beside himself, but was fairly out-talked, because his voice was weak, and because Mrs. Gunilla and the Assessor, who between them two selves never were agreed, leagued themselves nevertheless against him.

cause to be bored

From this reading Jacobi, notwithstanding this, had often the right side of an argument, and bore his overthrow with the best temper in the world.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

a politician who is running for public office

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

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

From this reading If the Assessor happened also to come in, there was a terrible noise.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

not to your liking

From this reading DISAGREEABLE NEWS.

not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

take in liquids

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

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From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading The Candidate screamed, and leapt about almost beside himself, but was fairly out-talked, because his voice was weak, and because Mrs. Gunilla and the Assessor, who between them two selves never were agreed, leagued themselves nevertheless against him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

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

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

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From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

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

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading If the Assessor happened also to come in, there was a terrible noise.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

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

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

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

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

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

From this reading The Candidate screamed, and leapt about almost beside himself, but was fairly out-talked, because his voice was weak, and because Mrs. Gunilla and the Assessor, who between them two selves never were agreed, leagued themselves nevertheless against him.

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

From this reading The Candidate screamed, and leapt about almost beside himself, but was fairly out-talked, because his voice was weak, and because Mrs. Gunilla and the Assessor, who between them two selves never were agreed, leagued themselves nevertheless against him.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If the Assessor happened also to come in, there was a terrible noise.

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

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

increase the likelihood of

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

German mathematician (1804-1851)

From this reading Jacobi, notwithstanding this, had often the right side of an argument, and bore his overthrow with the best temper in the world.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

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From this reading The Candidate screamed, and leapt about almost beside himself, but was fairly out-talked, because his voice was weak, and because Mrs. Gunilla and the Assessor, who between them two selves never were agreed, leagued themselves nevertheless against him.

inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading The Candidate screamed, and leapt about almost beside himself, but was fairly out-talked, because his voice was weak, and because Mrs. Gunilla and the Assessor, who between them two selves never were agreed, leagued themselves nevertheless against him.

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

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

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 The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

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From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The Candidate screamed, and leapt about almost beside himself, but was fairly out-talked, because his voice was weak, and because Mrs. Gunilla and the Assessor, who between them two selves never were agreed, leagued themselves nevertheless against him.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading The Candidate screamed, and leapt about almost beside himself, but was fairly out-talked, because his voice was weak, and because Mrs. Gunilla and the Assessor, who between them two selves never were agreed, leagued themselves nevertheless against him.

information about recent and important events

From this reading DISAGREEABLE NEWS.

not any; not one

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading If the Assessor happened also to come in, there was a terrible noise.

plural of “nomad” — a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading Jacobi, notwithstanding this, had often the right side of an argument, and bore his overthrow with the best temper in the world.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Jacobi, notwithstanding this, had often the right side of an argument, and bore his overthrow with the best temper in the world.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

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From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

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From this reading The Candidate screamed, and leapt about almost beside himself, but was fairly out-talked, because his voice was weak, and because Mrs. Gunilla and the Assessor, who between them two selves never were agreed, leagued themselves nevertheless against him.

the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)

From this reading Jacobi, notwithstanding this, had often the right side of an argument, and bore his overthrow with the best temper in the world.

on the contrary

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Jacobi, notwithstanding this, had often the right side of an argument, and bore his overthrow with the best temper in the world.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading The Candidate screamed, and leapt about almost beside himself, but was fairly out-talked, because his voice was weak, and because Mrs. Gunilla and the Assessor, who between them two selves never were agreed, leagued themselves nevertheless against him.

plural of “self” — your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading The Candidate screamed, and leapt about almost beside himself, but was fairly out-talked, because his voice was weak, and because Mrs. Gunilla and the Assessor, who between them two selves never were agreed, leagued themselves nevertheless against him.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Jacobi, notwithstanding this, had often the right side of an argument, and bore his overthrow with the best temper in the world.

a minor short-term fight

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

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From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading Jacobi, notwithstanding this, had often the right side of an argument, and bore his overthrow with the best temper in the world.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading If the Assessor happened also to come in, there was a terrible noise.

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

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The Candidate screamed, and leapt about almost beside himself, but was fairly out-talked, because his voice was weak, and because Mrs. Gunilla and the Assessor, who between them two selves never were agreed, leagued themselves nevertheless against him.

in or at that place or location

From this reading If the Assessor happened also to come in, there was a terrible noise.

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

From this reading Jacobi, notwithstanding this, had often the right side of an argument, and bore his overthrow with the best temper in the world.

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

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The Candidate screamed, and leapt about almost beside himself, but was fairly out-talked, because his voice was weak, and because Mrs. Gunilla and the Assessor, who between them two selves never were agreed, leagued themselves nevertheless against him.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The Candidate screamed, and leapt about almost beside himself, but was fairly out-talked, because his voice was weak, and because Mrs. Gunilla and the Assessor, who between them two selves never were agreed, leagued themselves nevertheless against him.

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

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading The Candidate screamed, and leapt about almost beside himself, but was fairly out-talked, because his voice was weak, and because Mrs. Gunilla and the Assessor, who between them two selves never were agreed, leagued themselves nevertheless against him.

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

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

which person or people

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The "skirmish"--as Mrs. Gunilla called the little strift she had with the Candidate, about monads and nomads--appeared to have displeased neither of them, but rather, on the contrary, to have excited in them a desire for others of the same kind; and as Elise, who had no great inclination to spend her evenings alone with him, used frequently to invite Mrs. Gunilla to drink tea with them, it was not long before she and the Candidate were again in full disputation together.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Jacobi, notwithstanding this, had often the right side of an argument, and bore his overthrow with the best temper in the world.