Chapter XII

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

From this reading * * * "For now is life a lucid story, And death a rest in Him; And all is bathed in light and glory That once was dark or dim."—Rev. Canon Twells.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading She was soon listening to his usual troubles with ungrateful protégés, but her sound common sense and good advice comforted and helped him as she often had before.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading One afternoon, the Colonel brought a tall, sturdy young fellow with him, whom he introduced as Charlie Oxton.

(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 * * * "For now is life a lucid story, And death a rest in Him; And all is bathed in light and glory That once was dark or dim."—Rev. Canon Twells.

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

From this reading AN EVENTFUL RAILWAY JOURNEY "It was the Voice of Revelation That met my utmost need; The wondrous message of salvation Was joy and peace indeed."

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

From this reading AN EVENTFUL RAILWAY JOURNEY "It was the Voice of Revelation That met my utmost need; The wondrous message of salvation Was joy and peace indeed."

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading MISS LORRAINE was now quite convalescent, and Colonel Douglas and she resumed their old friendly relations with one another.

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

From this reading She was soon listening to his usual troubles with ungrateful protégés, but her sound common sense and good advice comforted and helped him as she often had before.

past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body

From this reading * * * "For now is life a lucid story, And death a rest in Him; And all is bathed in light and glory That once was dark or dim."—Rev. Canon Twells.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She was soon listening to his usual troubles with ungrateful protégés, but her sound common sense and good advice comforted and helped him as she often had before.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading One afternoon, the Colonel brought a tall, sturdy young fellow with him, whom he introduced as Charlie Oxton.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She was soon listening to his usual troubles with ungrateful protégés, but her sound common sense and good advice comforted and helped him as she often had before.

a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy

From this reading * * * "For now is life a lucid story, And death a rest in Him; And all is bathed in light and glory That once was dark or dim."—Rev. Canon Twells.

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

From this reading One afternoon, the Colonel brought a tall, sturdy young fellow with him, whom he introduced as Charlie Oxton.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading MISS LORRAINE was now quite convalescent, and Colonel Douglas and she resumed their old friendly relations with one another.

made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress

From this reading She was soon listening to his usual troubles with ungrateful protégés, but her sound common sense and good advice comforted and helped him as she often had before.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading She was soon listening to his usual troubles with ungrateful protégés, but her sound common sense and good advice comforted and helped him as she often had before.

a person who is recovering from illness

From this reading MISS LORRAINE was now quite convalescent, and Colonel Douglas and she resumed their old friendly relations with one another.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading * * * "For now is life a lucid story, And death a rest in Him; And all is bathed in light and glory That once was dark or dim."—Rev. Canon Twells.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading * * * "For now is life a lucid story, And death a rest in Him; And all is bathed in light and glory That once was dark or dim."—Rev. Canon Twells.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading * * * "For now is life a lucid story, And death a rest in Him; And all is bathed in light and glory That once was dark or dim."—Rev. Canon Twells.

United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)

From this reading MISS LORRAINE was now quite convalescent, and Colonel Douglas and she resumed their old friendly relations with one another.

full of events or incidents

From this reading AN EVENTFUL RAILWAY JOURNEY "It was the Voice of Revelation That met my utmost need; The wondrous message of salvation Was joy and peace indeed."

a boy or man

From this reading One afternoon, the Colonel brought a tall, sturdy young fellow with him, whom he introduced as Charlie Oxton.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading * * * "For now is life a lucid story, And death a rest in Him; And all is bathed in light and glory That once was dark or dim."—Rev. Canon Twells.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading MISS LORRAINE was now quite convalescent, and Colonel Douglas and she resumed their old friendly relations with one another.

a state of high honor

From this reading * * * "For now is life a lucid story, And death a rest in Him; And all is bathed in light and glory That once was dark or dim."—Rev. Canon Twells.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading She was soon listening to his usual troubles with ungrateful protégés, but her sound common sense and good advice comforted and helped him as she often had before.

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

From this reading She was soon listening to his usual troubles with ungrateful protégés, but her sound common sense and good advice comforted and helped him as she often had before.

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

From this reading One afternoon, the Colonel brought a tall, sturdy young fellow with him, whom he introduced as Charlie Oxton.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading She was soon listening to his usual troubles with ungrateful protégés, but her sound common sense and good advice comforted and helped him as she often had before.

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

From this reading She was soon listening to his usual troubles with ungrateful protégés, but her sound common sense and good advice comforted and helped him as she often had before.

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

From this reading * * * "For now is life a lucid story, And death a rest in Him; And all is bathed in light and glory That once was dark or dim."—Rev. Canon Twells.

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

From this reading She was soon listening to his usual troubles with ungrateful protégés, but her sound common sense and good advice comforted and helped him as she often had before.

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

From this reading * * * "For now is life a lucid story, And death a rest in Him; And all is bathed in light and glory That once was dark or dim."—Rev. Canon Twells.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading AN EVENTFUL RAILWAY JOURNEY "It was the Voice of Revelation That met my utmost need; The wondrous message of salvation Was joy and peace indeed."

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading One afternoon, the Colonel brought a tall, sturdy young fellow with him, whom he introduced as Charlie Oxton.

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

From this reading * * * "For now is life a lucid story, And death a rest in Him; And all is bathed in light and glory That once was dark or dim."—Rev. Canon Twells.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AN EVENTFUL RAILWAY JOURNEY "It was the Voice of Revelation That met my utmost need; The wondrous message of salvation Was joy and peace indeed."

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading AN EVENTFUL RAILWAY JOURNEY "It was the Voice of Revelation That met my utmost need; The wondrous message of salvation Was joy and peace indeed."

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading AN EVENTFUL RAILWAY JOURNEY "It was the Voice of Revelation That met my utmost need; The wondrous message of salvation Was joy and peace indeed."

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading * * * "For now is life a lucid story, And death a rest in Him; And all is bathed in light and glory That once was dark or dim."—Rev. Canon Twells.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading * * * "For now is life a lucid story, And death a rest in Him; And all is bathed in light and glory That once was dark or dim."—Rev. Canon Twells.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading She was soon listening to his usual troubles with ungrateful protégés, but her sound common sense and good advice comforted and helped him as she often had before.

an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits

From this reading MISS LORRAINE was now quite convalescent, and Colonel Douglas and she resumed their old friendly relations with one another.

(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable

From this reading * * * "For now is life a lucid story, And death a rest in Him; And all is bathed in light and glory That once was dark or dim."—Rev. Canon Twells.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading AN EVENTFUL RAILWAY JOURNEY "It was the Voice of Revelation That met my utmost need; The wondrous message of salvation Was joy and peace indeed."

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading AN EVENTFUL RAILWAY JOURNEY "It was the Voice of Revelation That met my utmost need; The wondrous message of salvation Was joy and peace indeed."

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading MISS LORRAINE was now quite convalescent, and Colonel Douglas and she resumed their old friendly relations with one another.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading AN EVENTFUL RAILWAY JOURNEY "It was the Voice of Revelation That met my utmost need; The wondrous message of salvation Was joy and peace indeed."

a condition requiring relief

From this reading AN EVENTFUL RAILWAY JOURNEY "It was the Voice of Revelation That met my utmost need; The wondrous message of salvation Was joy and peace indeed."

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading * * * "For now is life a lucid story, And death a rest in Him; And all is bathed in light and glory That once was dark or dim."—Rev. Canon Twells.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN EVENTFUL RAILWAY JOURNEY "It was the Voice of Revelation That met my utmost need; The wondrous message of salvation Was joy and peace indeed."

many times at short intervals

From this reading She was soon listening to his usual troubles with ungrateful protégés, but her sound common sense and good advice comforted and helped him as she often had before.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading MISS LORRAINE was now quite convalescent, and Colonel Douglas and she resumed their old friendly relations with one another.

on one occasion

From this reading * * * "For now is life a lucid story, And death a rest in Him; And all is bathed in light and glory That once was dark or dim."—Rev. Canon Twells.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading MISS LORRAINE was now quite convalescent, and Colonel Douglas and she resumed their old friendly relations with one another.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading * * * "For now is life a lucid story, And death a rest in Him; And all is bathed in light and glory That once was dark or dim."—Rev. Canon Twells.

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

From this reading One afternoon, the Colonel brought a tall, sturdy young fellow with him, whom he introduced as Charlie Oxton.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading AN EVENTFUL RAILWAY JOURNEY "It was the Voice of Revelation That met my utmost need; The wondrous message of salvation Was joy and peace indeed."

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

From this reading She was soon listening to his usual troubles with ungrateful protégés, but her sound common sense and good advice comforted and helped him as she often had before.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading MISS LORRAINE was now quite convalescent, and Colonel Douglas and she resumed their old friendly relations with one another.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading AN EVENTFUL RAILWAY JOURNEY "It was the Voice of Revelation That met my utmost need; The wondrous message of salvation Was joy and peace indeed."

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading MISS LORRAINE was now quite convalescent, and Colonel Douglas and she resumed their old friendly relations with one another.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading * * * "For now is life a lucid story, And death a rest in Him; And all is bathed in light and glory That once was dark or dim."—Rev. Canon Twells.

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading MISS LORRAINE was now quite convalescent, and Colonel Douglas and she resumed their old friendly relations with one another.

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading * * * "For now is life a lucid story, And death a rest in Him; And all is bathed in light and glory That once was dark or dim."—Rev. Canon Twells.

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading AN EVENTFUL RAILWAY JOURNEY "It was the Voice of Revelation That met my utmost need; The wondrous message of salvation Was joy and peace indeed."

(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil

From this reading AN EVENTFUL RAILWAY JOURNEY "It was the Voice of Revelation That met my utmost need; The wondrous message of salvation Was joy and peace indeed."

a general conscious awareness

From this reading She was soon listening to his usual troubles with ungrateful protégés, but her sound common sense and good advice comforted and helped him as she often had before.

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

From this reading MISS LORRAINE was now quite convalescent, and Colonel Douglas and she resumed their old friendly relations with one another.

in the near future

From this reading She was soon listening to his usual troubles with ungrateful protégés, but her sound common sense and good advice comforted and helped him as she often had before.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading She was soon listening to his usual troubles with ungrateful protégés, but her sound common sense and good advice comforted and helped him as she often had before.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading * * * "For now is life a lucid story, And death a rest in Him; And all is bathed in light and glory That once was dark or dim."—Rev. Canon Twells.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading One afternoon, the Colonel brought a tall, sturdy young fellow with him, whom he introduced as Charlie Oxton.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading One afternoon, the Colonel brought a tall, sturdy young fellow with him, whom he introduced as Charlie Oxton.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AN EVENTFUL RAILWAY JOURNEY "It was the Voice of Revelation That met my utmost need; The wondrous message of salvation Was joy and peace indeed."

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

From this reading AN EVENTFUL RAILWAY JOURNEY "It was the Voice of Revelation That met my utmost need; The wondrous message of salvation Was joy and peace indeed."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading MISS LORRAINE was now quite convalescent, and Colonel Douglas and she resumed their old friendly relations with one another.

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

From this reading She was soon listening to his usual troubles with ungrateful protégés, but her sound common sense and good advice comforted and helped him as she often had before.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading She was soon listening to his usual troubles with ungrateful protégés, but her sound common sense and good advice comforted and helped him as she often had before.

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

From this reading * * * "For now is life a lucid story, And death a rest in Him; And all is bathed in light and glory That once was dark or dim."—Rev. Canon Twells.

not feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading She was soon listening to his usual troubles with ungrateful protégés, but her sound common sense and good advice comforted and helped him as she often had before.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading She was soon listening to his usual troubles with ungrateful protégés, but her sound common sense and good advice comforted and helped him as she often had before.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading AN EVENTFUL RAILWAY JOURNEY "It was the Voice of Revelation That met my utmost need; The wondrous message of salvation Was joy and peace indeed."

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

From this reading AN EVENTFUL RAILWAY JOURNEY "It was the Voice of Revelation That met my utmost need; The wondrous message of salvation Was joy and peace indeed."

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

From this reading AN EVENTFUL RAILWAY JOURNEY "It was the Voice of Revelation That met my utmost need; The wondrous message of salvation Was joy and peace indeed."

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading One afternoon, the Colonel brought a tall, sturdy young fellow with him, whom he introduced as Charlie Oxton.

in the company of; together with

From this reading MISS LORRAINE was now quite convalescent, and Colonel Douglas and she resumed their old friendly relations with one another.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading AN EVENTFUL RAILWAY JOURNEY "It was the Voice of Revelation That met my utmost need; The wondrous message of salvation Was joy and peace indeed."

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

From this reading One afternoon, the Colonel brought a tall, sturdy young fellow with him, whom he introduced as Charlie Oxton.