Chapter XX · A Sudden Determination

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

From this reading The inquest was over; the jury had returned a merciful verdict; the mortal perishing part of poor, weak and lovable Dolly was put gently out of sight for the daisies to grow over by and by.

later than; following

From this reading Now, night after night, alone with myself and my despair, I sat brooding over the wreck and ruin of my life.

(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 Mention of his name left an ugly stain on the proceedings, and that was all.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Now, night after night, alone with myself and my despair, I sat brooding over the wreck and ruin of my life.

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

From this reading Jason had been called, but, not responding, and his presumed evidence being judged not necessarily material to the inquiry, had escaped the responsibility of an examination and, as I knew, for the time being at least, a deadlier risk.

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

From this reading The inquest was over; the jury had returned a merciful verdict; the mortal perishing part of poor, weak and lovable Dolly was put gently out of sight for the daisies to grow over by and by.

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

From this reading Jason had been called, but, not responding, and his presumed evidence being judged not necessarily material to the inquiry, had escaped the responsibility of an examination and, as I knew, for the time being at least, a deadlier risk.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Jason had been called, but, not responding, and his presumed evidence being judged not necessarily material to the inquiry, had escaped the responsibility of an examination and, as I knew, for the time being at least, a deadlier risk.

a structure or object that impedes free movement

From this reading Zyp, so far as this life was concerned, could never now be mine; and full realization of this had burst upon me only at the moment when the moral barrier that had divided me from her was broken down.

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

From this reading Zyp, so far as this life was concerned, could never now be mine; and full realization of this had burst upon me only at the moment when the moral barrier that had divided me from her was broken down.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Jason had been called, but, not responding, and his presumed evidence being judged not necessarily material to the inquiry, had escaped the responsibility of an examination and, as I knew, for the time being at least, a deadlier risk.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Jason had been called, but, not responding, and his presumed evidence being judged not necessarily material to the inquiry, had escaped the responsibility of an examination and, as I knew, for the time being at least, a deadlier risk.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Zyp, so far as this life was concerned, could never now be mine; and full realization of this had burst upon me only at the moment when the moral barrier that had divided me from her was broken down.

sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body

From this reading Now, night after night, alone with myself and my despair, I sat brooding over the wreck and ruin of my life.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading Zyp, so far as this life was concerned, could never now be mine; and full realization of this had burst upon me only at the moment when the moral barrier that had divided me from her was broken down.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Jason had been called, but, not responding, and his presumed evidence being judged not necessarily material to the inquiry, had escaped the responsibility of an examination and, as I knew, for the time being at least, a deadlier risk.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The inquest was over; the jury had returned a merciful verdict; the mortal perishing part of poor, weak and lovable Dolly was put gently out of sight for the daisies to grow over by and by.

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

From this reading Jason had been called, but, not responding, and his presumed evidence being judged not necessarily material to the inquiry, had escaped the responsibility of an examination and, as I knew, for the time being at least, a deadlier risk.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading Zyp, so far as this life was concerned, could never now be mine; and full realization of this had burst upon me only at the moment when the moral barrier that had divided me from her was broken down.

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

From this reading Zyp, so far as this life was concerned, could never now be mine; and full realization of this had burst upon me only at the moment when the moral barrier that had divided me from her was broken down.

plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl

From this reading The inquest was over; the jury had returned a merciful verdict; the mortal perishing part of poor, weak and lovable Dolly was put gently out of sight for the daisies to grow over by and by.

comparative of “deadly” — causing or capable of causing death

From this reading Jason had been called, but, not responding, and his presumed evidence being judged not necessarily material to the inquiry, had escaped the responsibility of an examination and, as I knew, for the time being at least, a deadlier risk.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading Now, night after night, alone with myself and my despair, I sat brooding over the wreck and ruin of my life.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading Zyp, so far as this life was concerned, could never now be mine; and full realization of this had burst upon me only at the moment when the moral barrier that had divided me from her was broken down.

conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted

From this reading The inquest was over; the jury had returned a merciful verdict; the mortal perishing part of poor, weak and lovable Dolly was put gently out of sight for the daisies to grow over by and by.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Zyp, so far as this life was concerned, could never now be mine; and full realization of this had burst upon me only at the moment when the moral barrier that had divided me from her was broken down.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading Jason had been called, but, not responding, and his presumed evidence being judged not necessarily material to the inquiry, had escaped the responsibility of an examination and, as I knew, for the time being at least, a deadlier risk.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Jason had been called, but, not responding, and his presumed evidence being judged not necessarily material to the inquiry, had escaped the responsibility of an examination and, as I knew, for the time being at least, a deadlier risk.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading Jason had been called, but, not responding, and his presumed evidence being judged not necessarily material to the inquiry, had escaped the responsibility of an examination and, as I knew, for the time being at least, a deadlier risk.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Zyp, so far as this life was concerned, could never now be mine; and full realization of this had burst upon me only at the moment when the moral barrier that had divided me from her was broken down.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The inquest was over; the jury had returned a merciful verdict; the mortal perishing part of poor, weak and lovable Dolly was put gently out of sight for the daisies to grow over by and by.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Zyp, so far as this life was concerned, could never now be mine; and full realization of this had burst upon me only at the moment when the moral barrier that had divided me from her was broken down.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Zyp, so far as this life was concerned, could never now be mine; and full realization of this had burst upon me only at the moment when the moral barrier that had divided me from her was broken down.

in a gradual manner

From this reading The inquest was over; the jury had returned a merciful verdict; the mortal perishing part of poor, weak and lovable Dolly was put gently out of sight for the daisies to grow over by and by.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The inquest was over; the jury had returned a merciful verdict; the mortal perishing part of poor, weak and lovable Dolly was put gently out of sight for the daisies to grow over by and by.

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

From this reading The inquest was over; the jury had returned a merciful verdict; the mortal perishing part of poor, weak and lovable Dolly was put gently out of sight for the daisies to grow over by and by.

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

From this reading Zyp, so far as this life was concerned, could never now be mine; and full realization of this had burst upon me only at the moment when the moral barrier that had divided me from her was broken down.

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

From this reading Jason had been called, but, not responding, and his presumed evidence being judged not necessarily material to the inquiry, had escaped the responsibility of an examination and, as I knew, for the time being at least, a deadlier risk.

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

From this reading Jason had been called, but, not responding, and his presumed evidence being judged not necessarily material to the inquiry, had escaped the responsibility of an examination and, as I knew, for the time being at least, a deadlier risk.

an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death

From this reading The inquest was over; the jury had returned a merciful verdict; the mortal perishing part of poor, weak and lovable Dolly was put gently out of sight for the daisies to grow over by and by.

a search for knowledge

From this reading Jason had been called, but, not responding, and his presumed evidence being judged not necessarily material to the inquiry, had escaped the responsibility of an examination and, as I knew, for the time being at least, a deadlier risk.

(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece

From this reading Jason had been called, but, not responding, and his presumed evidence being judged not necessarily material to the inquiry, had escaped the responsibility of an examination and, as I knew, for the time being at least, a deadlier risk.

past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading Jason had been called, but, not responding, and his presumed evidence being judged not necessarily material to the inquiry, had escaped the responsibility of an examination and, as I knew, for the time being at least, a deadlier risk.

a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law

From this reading The inquest was over; the jury had returned a merciful verdict; the mortal perishing part of poor, weak and lovable Dolly was put gently out of sight for the daisies to grow over by and by.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Jason had been called, but, not responding, and his presumed evidence being judged not necessarily material to the inquiry, had escaped the responsibility of an examination and, as I knew, for the time being at least, a deadlier risk.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Jason had been called, but, not responding, and his presumed evidence being judged not necessarily material to the inquiry, had escaped the responsibility of an examination and, as I knew, for the time being at least, a deadlier risk.

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

From this reading Mention of his name left an ugly stain on the proceedings, and that was all.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Now, night after night, alone with myself and my despair, I sat brooding over the wreck and ruin of my life.

having characteristics that attract love or affection

From this reading The inquest was over; the jury had returned a merciful verdict; the mortal perishing part of poor, weak and lovable Dolly was put gently out of sight for the daisies to grow over by and by.

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading Jason had been called, but, not responding, and his presumed evidence being judged not necessarily material to the inquiry, had escaped the responsibility of an examination and, as I knew, for the time being at least, a deadlier risk.

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

From this reading Zyp, so far as this life was concerned, could never now be mine; and full realization of this had burst upon me only at the moment when the moral barrier that had divided me from her was broken down.

make reference to

From this reading Mention of his name left an ugly stain on the proceedings, and that was all.

showing or giving mercy

From this reading The inquest was over; the jury had returned a merciful verdict; the mortal perishing part of poor, weak and lovable Dolly was put gently out of sight for the daisies to grow over by and by.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Zyp, so far as this life was concerned, could never now be mine; and full realization of this had burst upon me only at the moment when the moral barrier that had divided me from her was broken down.

a particular point in time

From this reading Zyp, so far as this life was concerned, could never now be mine; and full realization of this had burst upon me only at the moment when the moral barrier that had divided me from her was broken down.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading Zyp, so far as this life was concerned, could never now be mine; and full realization of this had burst upon me only at the moment when the moral barrier that had divided me from her was broken down.

subject to death

From this reading The inquest was over; the jury had returned a merciful verdict; the mortal perishing part of poor, weak and lovable Dolly was put gently out of sight for the daisies to grow over by and by.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Now, night after night, alone with myself and my despair, I sat brooding over the wreck and ruin of my life.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Now, night after night, alone with myself and my despair, I sat brooding over the wreck and ruin of my life.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Mention of his name left an ugly stain on the proceedings, and that was all.

in an essential manner

From this reading Jason had been called, but, not responding, and his presumed evidence being judged not necessarily material to the inquiry, had escaped the responsibility of an examination and, as I knew, for the time being at least, a deadlier risk.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Zyp, so far as this life was concerned, could never now be mine; and full realization of this had burst upon me only at the moment when the moral barrier that had divided me from her was broken down.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Now, night after night, alone with myself and my despair, I sat brooding over the wreck and ruin of my life.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Jason had been called, but, not responding, and his presumed evidence being judged not necessarily material to the inquiry, had escaped the responsibility of an examination and, as I knew, for the time being at least, a deadlier risk.

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

From this reading Now, night after night, alone with myself and my despair, I sat brooding over the wreck and ruin of my life.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The inquest was over; the jury had returned a merciful verdict; the mortal perishing part of poor, weak and lovable Dolly was put gently out of sight for the daisies to grow over by and by.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mention of his name left an ugly stain on the proceedings, and that was all.

and nothing more

From this reading Zyp, so far as this life was concerned, could never now be mine; and full realization of this had burst upon me only at the moment when the moral barrier that had divided me from her was broken down.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The inquest was over; the jury had returned a merciful verdict; the mortal perishing part of poor, weak and lovable Dolly was put gently out of sight for the daisies to grow over by and by.

above and across; more than

From this reading The inquest was over; the jury had returned a merciful verdict; the mortal perishing part of poor, weak and lovable Dolly was put gently out of sight for the daisies to grow over by and by.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The inquest was over; the jury had returned a merciful verdict; the mortal perishing part of poor, weak and lovable Dolly was put gently out of sight for the daisies to grow over by and by.

-ing form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading The inquest was over; the jury had returned a merciful verdict; the mortal perishing part of poor, weak and lovable Dolly was put gently out of sight for the daisies to grow over by and by.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The inquest was over; the jury had returned a merciful verdict; the mortal perishing part of poor, weak and lovable Dolly was put gently out of sight for the daisies to grow over by and by.

past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading Jason had been called, but, not responding, and his presumed evidence being judged not necessarily material to the inquiry, had escaped the responsibility of an examination and, as I knew, for the time being at least, a deadlier risk.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading Mention of his name left an ugly stain on the proceedings, and that was all.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The inquest was over; the jury had returned a merciful verdict; the mortal perishing part of poor, weak and lovable Dolly was put gently out of sight for the daisies to grow over by and by.

coming to understand something clearly and distinctly

From this reading Zyp, so far as this life was concerned, could never now be mine; and full realization of this had burst upon me only at the moment when the moral barrier that had divided me from her was broken down.

-ing form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading Jason had been called, but, not responding, and his presumed evidence being judged not necessarily material to the inquiry, had escaped the responsibility of an examination and, as I knew, for the time being at least, a deadlier risk.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Jason had been called, but, not responding, and his presumed evidence being judged not necessarily material to the inquiry, had escaped the responsibility of an examination and, as I knew, for the time being at least, a deadlier risk.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The inquest was over; the jury had returned a merciful verdict; the mortal perishing part of poor, weak and lovable Dolly was put gently out of sight for the daisies to grow over by and by.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading Jason had been called, but, not responding, and his presumed evidence being judged not necessarily material to the inquiry, had escaped the responsibility of an examination and, as I knew, for the time being at least, a deadlier risk.

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading Now, night after night, alone with myself and my despair, I sat brooding over the wreck and ruin of my life.

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

From this reading Now, night after night, alone with myself and my despair, I sat brooding over the wreck and ruin of my life.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The inquest was over; the jury had returned a merciful verdict; the mortal perishing part of poor, weak and lovable Dolly was put gently out of sight for the daisies to grow over by and by.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Zyp, so far as this life was concerned, could never now be mine; and full realization of this had burst upon me only at the moment when the moral barrier that had divided me from her was broken down.

a soiled or discolored appearance

From this reading Mention of his name left an ugly stain on the proceedings, and that was all.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mention of his name left an ugly stain on the proceedings, and that was all.

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

From this reading The inquest was over; the jury had returned a merciful verdict; the mortal perishing part of poor, weak and lovable Dolly was put gently out of sight for the daisies to grow over by and by.

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

From this reading Zyp, so far as this life was concerned, could never now be mine; and full realization of this had burst upon me only at the moment when the moral barrier that had divided me from her was broken down.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Jason had been called, but, not responding, and his presumed evidence being judged not necessarily material to the inquiry, had escaped the responsibility of an examination and, as I knew, for the time being at least, a deadlier risk.

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

From this reading The inquest was over; the jury had returned a merciful verdict; the mortal perishing part of poor, weak and lovable Dolly was put gently out of sight for the daisies to grow over by and by.

displeasing to the senses

From this reading Mention of his name left an ugly stain on the proceedings, and that was all.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Zyp, so far as this life was concerned, could never now be mine; and full realization of this had burst upon me only at the moment when the moral barrier that had divided me from her was broken down.

(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment

From this reading The inquest was over; the jury had returned a merciful verdict; the mortal perishing part of poor, weak and lovable Dolly was put gently out of sight for the daisies to grow over by and by.

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

From this reading The inquest was over; the jury had returned a merciful verdict; the mortal perishing part of poor, weak and lovable Dolly was put gently out of sight for the daisies to grow over by and by.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading The inquest was over; the jury had returned a merciful verdict; the mortal perishing part of poor, weak and lovable Dolly was put gently out of sight for the daisies to grow over by and by.

at the time that

From this reading Zyp, so far as this life was concerned, could never now be mine; and full realization of this had burst upon me only at the moment when the moral barrier that had divided me from her was broken down.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Now, night after night, alone with myself and my despair, I sat brooding over the wreck and ruin of my life.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading Now, night after night, alone with myself and my despair, I sat brooding over the wreck and ruin of my life.

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From this reading Zyp, so far as this life was concerned, could never now be mine; and full realization of this had burst upon me only at the moment when the moral barrier that had divided me from her was broken down.