Chapter II

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

From this reading In such a case, one naturally remembers incidents and recalls words that otherwise might have been forgotten; besides, here were the two opposed opinions of life, as old as Christianity, confronting each other starkly.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Outside, in the moonlight, the shadow of the Institute lay black across the garden of Sir Spofforth’s house.

possessing life

From this reading OVER THE COFFEE CUPS If I recall the conversation of that evening so minutely as to appear tedious, I must plead that this was the last occasion on which I saw Sir Spofforth alive.

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

From this reading In such a case, one naturally remembers incidents and recalls words that otherwise might have been forgotten; besides, here were the two opposed opinions of life, as old as Christianity, confronting each other starkly.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading OVER THE COFFEE CUPS If I recall the conversation of that evening so minutely as to appear tedious, I must plead that this was the last occasion on which I saw Sir Spofforth alive.

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

From this reading OVER THE COFFEE CUPS If I recall the conversation of that evening so minutely as to appear tedious, I must plead that this was the last occasion on which I saw Sir Spofforth alive.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading I picture old Sir Spofforth as on that evening: courteous, restrained, yet with the heat of conviction burning in his measured phrases; and Esther listening with quaint seriousness, turning from her father to Lazaroff and back, and sometimes to me, as each of us spoke.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading And, as will be seen, the test was to come in such manner as only one of us could have imagined.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In such a case, one naturally remembers incidents and recalls words that otherwise might have been forgotten; besides, here were the two opposed opinions of life, as old as Christianity, confronting each other starkly.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading In such a case, one naturally remembers incidents and recalls words that otherwise might have been forgotten; besides, here were the two opposed opinions of life, as old as Christianity, confronting each other starkly.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Outside, in the moonlight, the shadow of the Institute lay black across the garden of Sir Spofforth’s house.

the act of burning something

From this reading I picture old Sir Spofforth as on that evening: courteous, restrained, yet with the heat of conviction burning in his measured phrases; and Esther listening with quaint seriousness, turning from her father to Lazaroff and back, and sometimes to me, as each of us spoke.

an occurrence of something

From this reading In such a case, one naturally remembers incidents and recalls words that otherwise might have been forgotten; besides, here were the two opposed opinions of life, as old as Christianity, confronting each other starkly.

a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior

From this reading In such a case, one naturally remembers incidents and recalls words that otherwise might have been forgotten; besides, here were the two opposed opinions of life, as old as Christianity, confronting each other starkly.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading OVER THE COFFEE CUPS If I recall the conversation of that evening so minutely as to appear tedious, I must plead that this was the last occasion on which I saw Sir Spofforth alive.

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

From this reading And, as will be seen, the test was to come in such manner as only one of us could have imagined.

-ing form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition

From this reading In such a case, one naturally remembers incidents and recalls words that otherwise might have been forgotten; besides, here were the two opposed opinions of life, as old as Christianity, confronting each other starkly.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading OVER THE COFFEE CUPS If I recall the conversation of that evening so minutely as to appear tedious, I must plead that this was the last occasion on which I saw Sir Spofforth alive.

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading I picture old Sir Spofforth as on that evening: courteous, restrained, yet with the heat of conviction burning in his measured phrases; and Esther listening with quaint seriousness, turning from her father to Lazaroff and back, and sometimes to me, as each of us spoke.

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

From this reading And, as will be seen, the test was to come in such manner as only one of us could have imagined.

exhibiting courtesy and politeness

From this reading I picture old Sir Spofforth as on that evening: courteous, restrained, yet with the heat of conviction burning in his measured phrases; and Esther listening with quaint seriousness, turning from her father to Lazaroff and back, and sometimes to me, as each of us spoke.

plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading OVER THE COFFEE CUPS If I recall the conversation of that evening so minutely as to appear tedious, I must plead that this was the last occasion on which I saw Sir Spofforth alive.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading In such a case, one naturally remembers incidents and recalls words that otherwise might have been forgotten; besides, here were the two opposed opinions of life, as old as Christianity, confronting each other starkly.

(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)

From this reading I picture old Sir Spofforth as on that evening: courteous, restrained, yet with the heat of conviction burning in his measured phrases; and Esther listening with quaint seriousness, turning from her father to Lazaroff and back, and sometimes to me, as each of us spoke.

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

From this reading OVER THE COFFEE CUPS If I recall the conversation of that evening so minutely as to appear tedious, I must plead that this was the last occasion on which I saw Sir Spofforth alive.

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

From this reading I picture old Sir Spofforth as on that evening: courteous, restrained, yet with the heat of conviction burning in his measured phrases; and Esther listening with quaint seriousness, turning from her father to Lazaroff and back, and sometimes to me, as each of us spoke.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading In such a case, one naturally remembers incidents and recalls words that otherwise might have been forgotten; besides, here were the two opposed opinions of life, as old as Christianity, confronting each other starkly.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I picture old Sir Spofforth as on that evening: courteous, restrained, yet with the heat of conviction burning in his measured phrases; and Esther listening with quaint seriousness, turning from her father to Lazaroff and back, and sometimes to me, as each of us spoke.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Outside, in the moonlight, the shadow of the Institute lay black across the garden of Sir Spofforth’s house.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In such a case, one naturally remembers incidents and recalls words that otherwise might have been forgotten; besides, here were the two opposed opinions of life, as old as Christianity, confronting each other starkly.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading I picture old Sir Spofforth as on that evening: courteous, restrained, yet with the heat of conviction burning in his measured phrases; and Esther listening with quaint seriousness, turning from her father to Lazaroff and back, and sometimes to me, as each of us spoke.

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

From this reading I picture old Sir Spofforth as on that evening: courteous, restrained, yet with the heat of conviction burning in his measured phrases; and Esther listening with quaint seriousness, turning from her father to Lazaroff and back, and sometimes to me, as each of us spoke.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading In such a case, one naturally remembers incidents and recalls words that otherwise might have been forgotten; besides, here were the two opposed opinions of life, as old as Christianity, confronting each other starkly.

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

From this reading I picture old Sir Spofforth as on that evening: courteous, restrained, yet with the heat of conviction burning in his measured phrases; and Esther listening with quaint seriousness, turning from her father to Lazaroff and back, and sometimes to me, as each of us spoke.

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

From this reading Outside, in the moonlight, the shadow of the Institute lay black across the garden of Sir Spofforth’s house.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading OVER THE COFFEE CUPS If I recall the conversation of that evening so minutely as to appear tedious, I must plead that this was the last occasion on which I saw Sir Spofforth alive.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading OVER THE COFFEE CUPS If I recall the conversation of that evening so minutely as to appear tedious, I must plead that this was the last occasion on which I saw Sir Spofforth alive.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading And, as will be seen, the test was to come in such manner as only one of us could have imagined.

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

From this reading In such a case, one naturally remembers incidents and recalls words that otherwise might have been forgotten; besides, here were the two opposed opinions of life, as old as Christianity, confronting each other starkly.

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading In such a case, one naturally remembers incidents and recalls words that otherwise might have been forgotten; besides, here were the two opposed opinions of life, as old as Christianity, confronting each other starkly.

set up or lay the groundwork for

From this reading Outside, in the moonlight, the shadow of the Institute lay black across the garden of Sir Spofforth’s house.

immediately past

From this reading OVER THE COFFEE CUPS If I recall the conversation of that evening so minutely as to appear tedious, I must plead that this was the last occasion on which I saw Sir Spofforth alive.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Outside, in the moonlight, the shadow of the Institute lay black across the garden of Sir Spofforth’s house.

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

From this reading I picture old Sir Spofforth as on that evening: courteous, restrained, yet with the heat of conviction burning in his measured phrases; and Esther listening with quaint seriousness, turning from her father to Lazaroff and back, and sometimes to me, as each of us spoke.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In such a case, one naturally remembers incidents and recalls words that otherwise might have been forgotten; besides, here were the two opposed opinions of life, as old as Christianity, confronting each other starkly.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading I picture old Sir Spofforth as on that evening: courteous, restrained, yet with the heat of conviction burning in his measured phrases; and Esther listening with quaint seriousness, turning from her father to Lazaroff and back, and sometimes to me, as each of us spoke.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading And, as will be seen, the test was to come in such manner as only one of us could have imagined.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I picture old Sir Spofforth as on that evening: courteous, restrained, yet with the heat of conviction burning in his measured phrases; and Esther listening with quaint seriousness, turning from her father to Lazaroff and back, and sometimes to me, as each of us spoke.

having notes of fixed rhythmic value

From this reading I picture old Sir Spofforth as on that evening: courteous, restrained, yet with the heat of conviction burning in his measured phrases; and Esther listening with quaint seriousness, turning from her father to Lazaroff and back, and sometimes to me, as each of us spoke.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading In such a case, one naturally remembers incidents and recalls words that otherwise might have been forgotten; besides, here were the two opposed opinions of life, as old as Christianity, confronting each other starkly.

in minute detail

From this reading OVER THE COFFEE CUPS If I recall the conversation of that evening so minutely as to appear tedious, I must plead that this was the last occasion on which I saw Sir Spofforth alive.

the light of the Moon

From this reading Outside, in the moonlight, the shadow of the Institute lay black across the garden of Sir Spofforth’s house.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading OVER THE COFFEE CUPS If I recall the conversation of that evening so minutely as to appear tedious, I must plead that this was the last occasion on which I saw Sir Spofforth alive.

as might be expected

From this reading In such a case, one naturally remembers incidents and recalls words that otherwise might have been forgotten; besides, here were the two opposed opinions of life, as old as Christianity, confronting each other starkly.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading OVER THE COFFEE CUPS If I recall the conversation of that evening so minutely as to appear tedious, I must plead that this was the last occasion on which I saw Sir Spofforth alive.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OVER THE COFFEE CUPS If I recall the conversation of that evening so minutely as to appear tedious, I must plead that this was the last occasion on which I saw Sir Spofforth alive.

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

From this reading In such a case, one naturally remembers incidents and recalls words that otherwise might have been forgotten; besides, here were the two opposed opinions of life, as old as Christianity, confronting each other starkly.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading OVER THE COFFEE CUPS If I recall the conversation of that evening so minutely as to appear tedious, I must plead that this was the last occasion on which I saw Sir Spofforth alive.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In such a case, one naturally remembers incidents and recalls words that otherwise might have been forgotten; besides, here were the two opposed opinions of life, as old as Christianity, confronting each other starkly.

and nothing more

From this reading And, as will be seen, the test was to come in such manner as only one of us could have imagined.

plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading In such a case, one naturally remembers incidents and recalls words that otherwise might have been forgotten; besides, here were the two opposed opinions of life, as old as Christianity, confronting each other starkly.

being in opposition or having an opponent

From this reading In such a case, one naturally remembers incidents and recalls words that otherwise might have been forgotten; besides, here were the two opposed opinions of life, as old as Christianity, confronting each other starkly.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In such a case, one naturally remembers incidents and recalls words that otherwise might have been forgotten; besides, here were the two opposed opinions of life, as old as Christianity, confronting each other starkly.

in other respects or ways

From this reading In such a case, one naturally remembers incidents and recalls words that otherwise might have been forgotten; besides, here were the two opposed opinions of life, as old as Christianity, confronting each other starkly.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Outside, in the moonlight, the shadow of the Institute lay black across the garden of Sir Spofforth’s house.

above and across; more than

From this reading OVER THE COFFEE CUPS If I recall the conversation of that evening so minutely as to appear tedious, I must plead that this was the last occasion on which I saw Sir Spofforth alive.

plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading I picture old Sir Spofforth as on that evening: courteous, restrained, yet with the heat of conviction burning in his measured phrases; and Esther listening with quaint seriousness, turning from her father to Lazaroff and back, and sometimes to me, as each of us spoke.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading I picture old Sir Spofforth as on that evening: courteous, restrained, yet with the heat of conviction burning in his measured phrases; and Esther listening with quaint seriousness, turning from her father to Lazaroff and back, and sometimes to me, as each of us spoke.

appeal or request earnestly

From this reading OVER THE COFFEE CUPS If I recall the conversation of that evening so minutely as to appear tedious, I must plead that this was the last occasion on which I saw Sir Spofforth alive.

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading I picture old Sir Spofforth as on that evening: courteous, restrained, yet with the heat of conviction burning in his measured phrases; and Esther listening with quaint seriousness, turning from her father to Lazaroff and back, and sometimes to me, as each of us spoke.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading OVER THE COFFEE CUPS If I recall the conversation of that evening so minutely as to appear tedious, I must plead that this was the last occasion on which I saw Sir Spofforth alive.

plural of “recall” — a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)

From this reading In such a case, one naturally remembers incidents and recalls words that otherwise might have been forgotten; besides, here were the two opposed opinions of life, as old as Christianity, confronting each other starkly.

third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading In such a case, one naturally remembers incidents and recalls words that otherwise might have been forgotten; besides, here were the two opposed opinions of life, as old as Christianity, confronting each other starkly.

cool and formal in manner

From this reading I picture old Sir Spofforth as on that evening: courteous, restrained, yet with the heat of conviction burning in his measured phrases; and Esther listening with quaint seriousness, turning from her father to Lazaroff and back, and sometimes to me, as each of us spoke.

cut with a saw

From this reading OVER THE COFFEE CUPS If I recall the conversation of that evening so minutely as to appear tedious, I must plead that this was the last occasion on which I saw Sir Spofforth alive.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading And, as will be seen, the test was to come in such manner as only one of us could have imagined.

an earnest and sincere feeling

From this reading I picture old Sir Spofforth as on that evening: courteous, restrained, yet with the heat of conviction burning in his measured phrases; and Esther listening with quaint seriousness, turning from her father to Lazaroff and back, and sometimes to me, as each of us spoke.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading Outside, in the moonlight, the shadow of the Institute lay black across the garden of Sir Spofforth’s house.

term of address for a man

From this reading OVER THE COFFEE CUPS If I recall the conversation of that evening so minutely as to appear tedious, I must plead that this was the last occasion on which I saw Sir Spofforth alive.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading OVER THE COFFEE CUPS If I recall the conversation of that evening so minutely as to appear tedious, I must plead that this was the last occasion on which I saw Sir Spofforth alive.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading I picture old Sir Spofforth as on that evening: courteous, restrained, yet with the heat of conviction burning in his measured phrases; and Esther listening with quaint seriousness, turning from her father to Lazaroff and back, and sometimes to me, as each of us spoke.

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

From this reading OVER THE COFFEE CUPS If I recall the conversation of that evening so minutely as to appear tedious, I must plead that this was the last occasion on which I saw Sir Spofforth alive.

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

From this reading Outside, in the moonlight, the shadow of the Institute lay black across the garden of Sir Spofforth’s house.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading I picture old Sir Spofforth as on that evening: courteous, restrained, yet with the heat of conviction burning in his measured phrases; and Esther listening with quaint seriousness, turning from her father to Lazaroff and back, and sometimes to me, as each of us spoke.

in a stark manner

From this reading In such a case, one naturally remembers incidents and recalls words that otherwise might have been forgotten; besides, here were the two opposed opinions of life, as old as Christianity, confronting each other starkly.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading In such a case, one naturally remembers incidents and recalls words that otherwise might have been forgotten; besides, here were the two opposed opinions of life, as old as Christianity, confronting each other starkly.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading OVER THE COFFEE CUPS If I recall the conversation of that evening so minutely as to appear tedious, I must plead that this was the last occasion on which I saw Sir Spofforth alive.

trying something to find out about it

From this reading And, as will be seen, the test was to come in such manner as only one of us could have imagined.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading OVER THE COFFEE CUPS If I recall the conversation of that evening so minutely as to appear tedious, I must plead that this was the last occasion on which I saw Sir Spofforth alive.

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

From this reading OVER THE COFFEE CUPS If I recall the conversation of that evening so minutely as to appear tedious, I must plead that this was the last occasion on which I saw Sir Spofforth alive.

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

From this reading OVER THE COFFEE CUPS If I recall the conversation of that evening so minutely as to appear tedious, I must plead that this was the last occasion on which I saw Sir Spofforth alive.

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

From this reading OVER THE COFFEE CUPS If I recall the conversation of that evening so minutely as to appear tedious, I must plead that this was the last occasion on which I saw Sir Spofforth alive.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading I picture old Sir Spofforth as on that evening: courteous, restrained, yet with the heat of conviction burning in his measured phrases; and Esther listening with quaint seriousness, turning from her father to Lazaroff and back, and sometimes to me, as each of us spoke.

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

From this reading In such a case, one naturally remembers incidents and recalls words that otherwise might have been forgotten; besides, here were the two opposed opinions of life, as old as Christianity, confronting each other starkly.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And, as will be seen, the test was to come in such manner as only one of us could have imagined.

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

From this reading OVER THE COFFEE CUPS If I recall the conversation of that evening so minutely as to appear tedious, I must plead that this was the last occasion on which I saw Sir Spofforth alive.

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

From this reading In such a case, one naturally remembers incidents and recalls words that otherwise might have been forgotten; besides, here were the two opposed opinions of life, as old as Christianity, confronting each other starkly.

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

From this reading OVER THE COFFEE CUPS If I recall the conversation of that evening so minutely as to appear tedious, I must plead that this was the last occasion on which I saw Sir Spofforth alive.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading And, as will be seen, the test was to come in such manner as only one of us could have imagined.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I picture old Sir Spofforth as on that evening: courteous, restrained, yet with the heat of conviction burning in his measured phrases; and Esther listening with quaint seriousness, turning from her father to Lazaroff and back, and sometimes to me, as each of us spoke.

the words that are spoken

From this reading In such a case, one naturally remembers incidents and recalls words that otherwise might have been forgotten; besides, here were the two opposed opinions of life, as old as Christianity, confronting each other starkly.

but in spite of that

From this reading I picture old Sir Spofforth as on that evening: courteous, restrained, yet with the heat of conviction burning in his measured phrases; and Esther listening with quaint seriousness, turning from her father to Lazaroff and back, and sometimes to me, as each of us spoke.