Chapter XXXIX

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

From this reading It was a gusty, wild, and cloudy morning at Faldon some days later, and Hurstmanceaux sat in his library reading a communication which he had received from the head of the Government.

forsake, leave behind

From this reading It urged upon him the sacrifice of his independence to the welfare of his country, and hinted that as years passed on it became time to abandon certain eccentricities of opinion and habits of isolation.

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

From this reading It was a gusty, wild, and cloudy morning at Faldon some days later, and Hurstmanceaux sat in his library reading a communication which he had received from the head of the Government.

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

From this reading It urged upon him the sacrifice of his independence to the welfare of his country, and hinted that as years passed on it became time to abandon certain eccentricities of opinion and habits of isolation.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was a gusty, wild, and cloudy morning at Faldon some days later, and Hurstmanceaux sat in his library reading a communication which he had received from the head of the Government.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Hurstmanceaux read it with the attention which the position of its writer demanded; but he did not waste many minutes in its consideration.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It urged upon him the sacrifice of his independence to the welfare of his country, and hinted that as years passed on it became time to abandon certain eccentricities of opinion and habits of isolation.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Hurstmanceaux read it with the attention which the position of its writer demanded; but he did not waste many minutes in its consideration.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The epistle, which was written by the premier himself, offered him the governorship of a very important colony.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading It urged upon him the sacrifice of his independence to the welfare of his country, and hinted that as years passed on it became time to abandon certain eccentricities of opinion and habits of isolation.

lacking definite form or limits

From this reading It was a gusty, wild, and cloudy morning at Faldon some days later, and Hurstmanceaux sat in his library reading a communication which he had received from the head of the Government.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading The epistle, which was written by the premier himself, offered him the governorship of a very important colony.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading It was a gusty, wild, and cloudy morning at Faldon some days later, and Hurstmanceaux sat in his library reading a communication which he had received from the head of the Government.

conveying or resembling a compliment

From this reading The letter was extremely complimentary, and there was no possible reason to doubt its sincerity.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading Hurstmanceaux read it with the attention which the position of its writer demanded; but he did not waste many minutes in its consideration.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading It urged upon him the sacrifice of his independence to the welfare of his country, and hinted that as years passed on it became time to abandon certain eccentricities of opinion and habits of isolation.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It was a gusty, wild, and cloudy morning at Faldon some days later, and Hurstmanceaux sat in his library reading a communication which he had received from the head of the Government.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading Hurstmanceaux read it with the attention which the position of its writer demanded; but he did not waste many minutes in its consideration.

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

From this reading Hurstmanceaux read it with the attention which the position of its writer demanded; but he did not waste many minutes in its consideration.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading The letter was extremely complimentary, and there was no possible reason to doubt its sincerity.

plural of “eccentricity” — strange and unconventional behavior

From this reading It urged upon him the sacrifice of his independence to the welfare of his country, and hinted that as years passed on it became time to abandon certain eccentricities of opinion and habits of isolation.

a specially long, formal letter

From this reading The epistle, which was written by the premier himself, offered him the governorship of a very important colony.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading The letter was extremely complimentary, and there was no possible reason to doubt its sincerity.

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From this reading It was a gusty, wild, and cloudy morning at Faldon some days later, and Hurstmanceaux sat in his library reading a communication which he had received from the head of the Government.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was a gusty, wild, and cloudy morning at Faldon some days later, and Hurstmanceaux sat in his library reading a communication which he had received from the head of the Government.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading It was a gusty, wild, and cloudy morning at Faldon some days later, and Hurstmanceaux sat in his library reading a communication which he had received from the head of the Government.

the office of governor

From this reading The epistle, which was written by the premier himself, offered him the governorship of a very important colony.

blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts

From this reading It was a gusty, wild, and cloudy morning at Faldon some days later, and Hurstmanceaux sat in his library reading a communication which he had received from the head of the Government.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading It urged upon him the sacrifice of his independence to the welfare of his country, and hinted that as years passed on it became time to abandon certain eccentricities of opinion and habits of isolation.

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

From this reading It was a gusty, wild, and cloudy morning at Faldon some days later, and Hurstmanceaux sat in his library reading a communication which he had received from the head of the Government.

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

From this reading It was a gusty, wild, and cloudy morning at Faldon some days later, and Hurstmanceaux sat in his library reading a communication which he had received from the head of the Government.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading It was a gusty, wild, and cloudy morning at Faldon some days later, and Hurstmanceaux sat in his library reading a communication which he had received from the head of the Government.

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

From this reading The epistle, which was written by the premier himself, offered him the governorship of a very important colony.

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

From this reading The epistle, which was written by the premier himself, offered him the governorship of a very important colony.

past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint

From this reading It urged upon him the sacrifice of his independence to the welfare of his country, and hinted that as years passed on it became time to abandon certain eccentricities of opinion and habits of isolation.

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

From this reading It was a gusty, wild, and cloudy morning at Faldon some days later, and Hurstmanceaux sat in his library reading a communication which he had received from the head of the Government.

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

From this reading It was a gusty, wild, and cloudy morning at Faldon some days later, and Hurstmanceaux sat in his library reading a communication which he had received from the head of the Government.

of great significance or value

From this reading The epistle, which was written by the premier himself, offered him the governorship of a very important colony.

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

From this reading It was a gusty, wild, and cloudy morning at Faldon some days later, and Hurstmanceaux sat in his library reading a communication which he had received from the head of the Government.

freedom from control or influence of another or others

From this reading It urged upon him the sacrifice of his independence to the welfare of his country, and hinted that as years passed on it became time to abandon certain eccentricities of opinion and habits of isolation.

a state of separation between persons or groups

From this reading It urged upon him the sacrifice of his independence to the welfare of his country, and hinted that as years passed on it became time to abandon certain eccentricities of opinion and habits of isolation.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a gusty, wild, and cloudy morning at Faldon some days later, and Hurstmanceaux sat in his library reading a communication which he had received from the head of the Government.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The letter was extremely complimentary, and there was no possible reason to doubt its sincerity.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading It was a gusty, wild, and cloudy morning at Faldon some days later, and Hurstmanceaux sat in his library reading a communication which he had received from the head of the Government.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading The letter was extremely complimentary, and there was no possible reason to doubt its sincerity.

a room where books are kept

From this reading It was a gusty, wild, and cloudy morning at Faldon some days later, and Hurstmanceaux sat in his library reading a communication which he had received from the head of the Government.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Hurstmanceaux read it with the attention which the position of its writer demanded; but he did not waste many minutes in its consideration.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Hurstmanceaux read it with the attention which the position of its writer demanded; but he did not waste many minutes in its consideration.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was a gusty, wild, and cloudy morning at Faldon some days later, and Hurstmanceaux sat in his library reading a communication which he had received from the head of the Government.

not any; not one

From this reading The letter was extremely complimentary, and there was no possible reason to doubt its sincerity.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Hurstmanceaux read it with the attention which the position of its writer demanded; but he did not waste many minutes in its consideration.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a gusty, wild, and cloudy morning at Faldon some days later, and Hurstmanceaux sat in his library reading a communication which he had received from the head of the Government.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading The epistle, which was written by the premier himself, offered him the governorship of a very important colony.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It urged upon him the sacrifice of his independence to the welfare of his country, and hinted that as years passed on it became time to abandon certain eccentricities of opinion and habits of isolation.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading It urged upon him the sacrifice of his independence to the welfare of his country, and hinted that as years passed on it became time to abandon certain eccentricities of opinion and habits of isolation.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading It urged upon him the sacrifice of his independence to the welfare of his country, and hinted that as years passed on it became time to abandon certain eccentricities of opinion and habits of isolation.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Hurstmanceaux read it with the attention which the position of its writer demanded; but he did not waste many minutes in its consideration.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading The letter was extremely complimentary, and there was no possible reason to doubt its sincerity.

the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom

From this reading The epistle, which was written by the premier himself, offered him the governorship of a very important colony.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Hurstmanceaux read it with the attention which the position of its writer demanded; but he did not waste many minutes in its consideration.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading It was a gusty, wild, and cloudy morning at Faldon some days later, and Hurstmanceaux sat in his library reading a communication which he had received from the head of the Government.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The letter was extremely complimentary, and there was no possible reason to doubt its sincerity.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading It was a gusty, wild, and cloudy morning at Faldon some days later, and Hurstmanceaux sat in his library reading a communication which he had received from the head of the Government.

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading It urged upon him the sacrifice of his independence to the welfare of his country, and hinted that as years passed on it became time to abandon certain eccentricities of opinion and habits of isolation.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading It was a gusty, wild, and cloudy morning at Faldon some days later, and Hurstmanceaux sat in his library reading a communication which he had received from the head of the Government.

an earnest and sincere feeling

From this reading The letter was extremely complimentary, and there was no possible reason to doubt its sincerity.

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

From this reading It was a gusty, wild, and cloudy morning at Faldon some days later, and Hurstmanceaux sat in his library reading a communication which he had received from the head of the Government.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It urged upon him the sacrifice of his independence to the welfare of his country, and hinted that as years passed on it became time to abandon certain eccentricities of opinion and habits of isolation.

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

From this reading It was a gusty, wild, and cloudy morning at Faldon some days later, and Hurstmanceaux sat in his library reading a communication which he had received from the head of the Government.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The letter was extremely complimentary, and there was no possible reason to doubt its sincerity.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It urged upon him the sacrifice of his independence to the welfare of his country, and hinted that as years passed on it became time to abandon certain eccentricities of opinion and habits of isolation.

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

From this reading The letter was extremely complimentary, and there was no possible reason to doubt its sincerity.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It urged upon him the sacrifice of his independence to the welfare of his country, and hinted that as years passed on it became time to abandon certain eccentricities of opinion and habits of isolation.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading It urged upon him the sacrifice of his independence to the welfare of his country, and hinted that as years passed on it became time to abandon certain eccentricities of opinion and habits of isolation.

precisely as stated

From this reading The epistle, which was written by the premier himself, offered him the governorship of a very important colony.

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

From this reading It was a gusty, wild, and cloudy morning at Faldon some days later, and Hurstmanceaux sat in his library reading a communication which he had received from the head of the Government.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading Hurstmanceaux read it with the attention which the position of its writer demanded; but he did not waste many minutes in its consideration.

governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need

From this reading It urged upon him the sacrifice of his independence to the welfare of his country, and hinted that as years passed on it became time to abandon certain eccentricities of opinion and habits of isolation.

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

From this reading It was a gusty, wild, and cloudy morning at Faldon some days later, and Hurstmanceaux sat in his library reading a communication which he had received from the head of the Government.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading It was a gusty, wild, and cloudy morning at Faldon some days later, and Hurstmanceaux sat in his library reading a communication which he had received from the head of the Government.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Hurstmanceaux read it with the attention which the position of its writer demanded; but he did not waste many minutes in its consideration.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Hurstmanceaux read it with the attention which the position of its writer demanded; but he did not waste many minutes in its consideration.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading The epistle, which was written by the premier himself, offered him the governorship of a very important colony.

a late time of life

From this reading It urged upon him the sacrifice of his independence to the welfare of his country, and hinted that as years passed on it became time to abandon certain eccentricities of opinion and habits of isolation.