Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading But just when he thought he had produced some effect there would come one of Smith Westcott's letters, written not as he talked (it is only real simpleheartedness or genuine literary gift that can make the personality of the writer felt in a letter), but in a round business hand with plenty of flourishes, and in sentences very carefully composed.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading He found that the only motive that moved her was an emotion of pity for him, so he contrived to make her estimate his misery on her account at its full value.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading He amused her by every means in his power; he devoted himself to her; he sought to win her away from Westcott, not by argument, to which she was invulnerable, but by feeling.

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

From this reading He found that the only motive that moved her was an emotion of pity for him, so he contrived to make her estimate his misery on her account at its full value.

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

From this reading But just when he thought he had produced some effect there would come one of Smith Westcott's letters, written not as he talked (it is only real simpleheartedness or genuine literary gift that can make the personality of the writer felt in a letter), but in a round business hand with plenty of flourishes, and in sentences very carefully composed.

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading He amused her by every means in his power; he devoted himself to her; he sought to win her away from Westcott, not by argument, to which she was invulnerable, but by feeling.

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

From this reading As long as he could, Charlton kept Katy at Glenfield.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As long as he could, Charlton kept Katy at Glenfield.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He amused her by every means in his power; he devoted himself to her; he sought to win her away from Westcott, not by argument, to which she was invulnerable, but by feeling.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading But just when he thought he had produced some effect there would come one of Smith Westcott's letters, written not as he talked (it is only real simpleheartedness or genuine literary gift that can make the personality of the writer felt in a letter), but in a round business hand with plenty of flourishes, and in sentences very carefully composed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He amused her by every means in his power; he devoted himself to her; he sought to win her away from Westcott, not by argument, to which she was invulnerable, but by feeling.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He amused her by every means in his power; he devoted himself to her; he sought to win her away from Westcott, not by argument, to which she was invulnerable, but by feeling.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading But just when he thought he had produced some effect there would come one of Smith Westcott's letters, written not as he talked (it is only real simpleheartedness or genuine literary gift that can make the personality of the writer felt in a letter), but in a round business hand with plenty of flourishes, and in sentences very carefully composed.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading But just when he thought he had produced some effect there would come one of Smith Westcott's letters, written not as he talked (it is only real simpleheartedness or genuine literary gift that can make the personality of the writer felt in a letter), but in a round business hand with plenty of flourishes, and in sentences very carefully composed.

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From this reading As long as he could, Charlton kept Katy at Glenfield.

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

From this reading But just when he thought he had produced some effect there would come one of Smith Westcott's letters, written not as he talked (it is only real simpleheartedness or genuine literary gift that can make the personality of the writer felt in a letter), but in a round business hand with plenty of flourishes, and in sentences very carefully composed.

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading But just when he thought he had produced some effect there would come one of Smith Westcott's letters, written not as he talked (it is only real simpleheartedness or genuine literary gift that can make the personality of the writer felt in a letter), but in a round business hand with plenty of flourishes, and in sentences very carefully composed.

showing effects of planning or manipulation

From this reading He found that the only motive that moved her was an emotion of pity for him, so he contrived to make her estimate his misery on her account at its full value.

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

From this reading As long as he could, Charlton kept Katy at Glenfield.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading He amused her by every means in his power; he devoted himself to her; he sought to win her away from Westcott, not by argument, to which she was invulnerable, but by feeling.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading But just when he thought he had produced some effect there would come one of Smith Westcott's letters, written not as he talked (it is only real simpleheartedness or genuine literary gift that can make the personality of the writer felt in a letter), but in a round business hand with plenty of flourishes, and in sentences very carefully composed.

any strong feeling

From this reading He found that the only motive that moved her was an emotion of pity for him, so he contrived to make her estimate his misery on her account at its full value.

an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

From this reading He found that the only motive that moved her was an emotion of pity for him, so he contrived to make her estimate his misery on her account at its full value.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He amused her by every means in his power; he devoted himself to her; he sought to win her away from Westcott, not by argument, to which she was invulnerable, but by feeling.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading He amused her by every means in his power; he devoted himself to her; he sought to win her away from Westcott, not by argument, to which she was invulnerable, but by feeling.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading But just when he thought he had produced some effect there would come one of Smith Westcott's letters, written not as he talked (it is only real simpleheartedness or genuine literary gift that can make the personality of the writer felt in a letter), but in a round business hand with plenty of flourishes, and in sentences very carefully composed.

plural of “flourish” — a showy gesture

From this reading But just when he thought he had produced some effect there would come one of Smith Westcott's letters, written not as he talked (it is only real simpleheartedness or genuine literary gift that can make the personality of the writer felt in a letter), but in a round business hand with plenty of flourishes, and in sentences very carefully composed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He found that the only motive that moved her was an emotion of pity for him, so he contrived to make her estimate his misery on her account at its full value.

set up or found

From this reading He found that the only motive that moved her was an emotion of pity for him, so he contrived to make her estimate his misery on her account at its full value.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He amused her by every means in his power; he devoted himself to her; he sought to win her away from Westcott, not by argument, to which she was invulnerable, but by feeling.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading He found that the only motive that moved her was an emotion of pity for him, so he contrived to make her estimate his misery on her account at its full value.

not fake or counterfeit

From this reading But just when he thought he had produced some effect there would come one of Smith Westcott's letters, written not as he talked (it is only real simpleheartedness or genuine literary gift that can make the personality of the writer felt in a letter), but in a round business hand with plenty of flourishes, and in sentences very carefully composed.

something acquired without compensation

From this reading But just when he thought he had produced some effect there would come one of Smith Westcott's letters, written not as he talked (it is only real simpleheartedness or genuine literary gift that can make the personality of the writer felt in a letter), but in a round business hand with plenty of flourishes, and in sentences very carefully composed.

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From this reading As long as he could, Charlton kept Katy at Glenfield.

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

From this reading But just when he thought he had produced some effect there would come one of Smith Westcott's letters, written not as he talked (it is only real simpleheartedness or genuine literary gift that can make the personality of the writer felt in a letter), but in a round business hand with plenty of flourishes, and in sentences very carefully composed.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading But just when he thought he had produced some effect there would come one of Smith Westcott's letters, written not as he talked (it is only real simpleheartedness or genuine literary gift that can make the personality of the writer felt in a letter), but in a round business hand with plenty of flourishes, and in sentences very carefully composed.

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

From this reading As long as he could, Charlton kept Katy at Glenfield.

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

From this reading He amused her by every means in his power; he devoted himself to her; he sought to win her away from Westcott, not by argument, to which she was invulnerable, but by feeling.

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

From this reading He found that the only motive that moved her was an emotion of pity for him, so he contrived to make her estimate his misery on her account at its full value.

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

From this reading He amused her by every means in his power; he devoted himself to her; he sought to win her away from Westcott, not by argument, to which she was invulnerable, but by feeling.

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

From this reading He amused her by every means in his power; he devoted himself to her; he sought to win her away from Westcott, not by argument, to which she was invulnerable, but by feeling.

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

From this reading He amused her by every means in his power; he devoted himself to her; he sought to win her away from Westcott, not by argument, to which she was invulnerable, but by feeling.

immune to attack; impregnable

From this reading He amused her by every means in his power; he devoted himself to her; he sought to win her away from Westcott, not by argument, to which she was invulnerable, but by feeling.

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

From this reading But just when he thought he had produced some effect there would come one of Smith Westcott's letters, written not as he talked (it is only real simpleheartedness or genuine literary gift that can make the personality of the writer felt in a letter), but in a round business hand with plenty of flourishes, and in sentences very carefully composed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But just when he thought he had produced some effect there would come one of Smith Westcott's letters, written not as he talked (it is only real simpleheartedness or genuine literary gift that can make the personality of the writer felt in a letter), but in a round business hand with plenty of flourishes, and in sentences very carefully composed.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He found that the only motive that moved her was an emotion of pity for him, so he contrived to make her estimate his misery on her account at its full value.

and nothing more

From this reading But just when he thought he had produced some effect there would come one of Smith Westcott's letters, written not as he talked (it is only real simpleheartedness or genuine literary gift that can make the personality of the writer felt in a letter), but in a round business hand with plenty of flourishes, and in sentences very carefully composed.

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From this reading As long as he could, Charlton kept Katy at Glenfield.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading As long as he could, Charlton kept Katy at Glenfield.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading But just when he thought he had produced some effect there would come one of Smith Westcott's letters, written not as he talked (it is only real simpleheartedness or genuine literary gift that can make the personality of the writer felt in a letter), but in a round business hand with plenty of flourishes, and in sentences very carefully composed.

the literary culture

From this reading But just when he thought he had produced some effect there would come one of Smith Westcott's letters, written not as he talked (it is only real simpleheartedness or genuine literary gift that can make the personality of the writer felt in a letter), but in a round business hand with plenty of flourishes, and in sentences very carefully composed.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading But just when he thought he had produced some effect there would come one of Smith Westcott's letters, written not as he talked (it is only real simpleheartedness or genuine literary gift that can make the personality of the writer felt in a letter), but in a round business hand with plenty of flourishes, and in sentences very carefully composed.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading As long as he could, Charlton kept Katy at Glenfield.

engage in

From this reading He found that the only motive that moved her was an emotion of pity for him, so he contrived to make her estimate his misery on her account at its full value.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading He amused her by every means in his power; he devoted himself to her; he sought to win her away from Westcott, not by argument, to which she was invulnerable, but by feeling.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading He found that the only motive that moved her was an emotion of pity for him, so he contrived to make her estimate his misery on her account at its full value.

the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading He found that the only motive that moved her was an emotion of pity for him, so he contrived to make her estimate his misery on her account at its full value.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading He found that the only motive that moved her was an emotion of pity for him, so he contrived to make her estimate his misery on her account at its full value.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He amused her by every means in his power; he devoted himself to her; he sought to win her away from Westcott, not by argument, to which she was invulnerable, but by feeling.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He found that the only motive that moved her was an emotion of pity for him, so he contrived to make her estimate his misery on her account at its full value.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He found that the only motive that moved her was an emotion of pity for him, so he contrived to make her estimate his misery on her account at its full value.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But just when he thought he had produced some effect there would come one of Smith Westcott's letters, written not as he talked (it is only real simpleheartedness or genuine literary gift that can make the personality of the writer felt in a letter), but in a round business hand with plenty of flourishes, and in sentences very carefully composed.

and nothing more

From this reading He found that the only motive that moved her was an emotion of pity for him, so he contrived to make her estimate his misery on her account at its full value.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But just when he thought he had produced some effect there would come one of Smith Westcott's letters, written not as he talked (it is only real simpleheartedness or genuine literary gift that can make the personality of the writer felt in a letter), but in a round business hand with plenty of flourishes, and in sentences very carefully composed.

the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual

From this reading But just when he thought he had produced some effect there would come one of Smith Westcott's letters, written not as he talked (it is only real simpleheartedness or genuine literary gift that can make the personality of the writer felt in a letter), but in a round business hand with plenty of flourishes, and in sentences very carefully composed.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading He found that the only motive that moved her was an emotion of pity for him, so he contrived to make her estimate his misery on her account at its full value.

a full supply

From this reading But just when he thought he had produced some effect there would come one of Smith Westcott's letters, written not as he talked (it is only real simpleheartedness or genuine literary gift that can make the personality of the writer felt in a letter), but in a round business hand with plenty of flourishes, and in sentences very carefully composed.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading He amused her by every means in his power; he devoted himself to her; he sought to win her away from Westcott, not by argument, to which she was invulnerable, but by feeling.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading But just when he thought he had produced some effect there would come one of Smith Westcott's letters, written not as he talked (it is only real simpleheartedness or genuine literary gift that can make the personality of the writer felt in a letter), but in a round business hand with plenty of flourishes, and in sentences very carefully composed.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading But just when he thought he had produced some effect there would come one of Smith Westcott's letters, written not as he talked (it is only real simpleheartedness or genuine literary gift that can make the personality of the writer felt in a letter), but in a round business hand with plenty of flourishes, and in sentences very carefully composed.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THE RETURN.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading But just when he thought he had produced some effect there would come one of Smith Westcott's letters, written not as he talked (it is only real simpleheartedness or genuine literary gift that can make the personality of the writer felt in a letter), but in a round business hand with plenty of flourishes, and in sentences very carefully composed.

plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading But just when he thought he had produced some effect there would come one of Smith Westcott's letters, written not as he talked (it is only real simpleheartedness or genuine literary gift that can make the personality of the writer felt in a letter), but in a round business hand with plenty of flourishes, and in sentences very carefully composed.

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

From this reading He amused her by every means in his power; he devoted himself to her; he sought to win her away from Westcott, not by argument, to which she was invulnerable, but by feeling.

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From this reading But just when he thought he had produced some effect there would come one of Smith Westcott's letters, written not as he talked (it is only real simpleheartedness or genuine literary gift that can make the personality of the writer felt in a letter), but in a round business hand with plenty of flourishes, and in sentences very carefully composed.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading But just when he thought he had produced some effect there would come one of Smith Westcott's letters, written not as he talked (it is only real simpleheartedness or genuine literary gift that can make the personality of the writer felt in a letter), but in a round business hand with plenty of flourishes, and in sentences very carefully composed.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He found that the only motive that moved her was an emotion of pity for him, so he contrived to make her estimate his misery on her account at its full value.

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

From this reading But just when he thought he had produced some effect there would come one of Smith Westcott's letters, written not as he talked (it is only real simpleheartedness or genuine literary gift that can make the personality of the writer felt in a letter), but in a round business hand with plenty of flourishes, and in sentences very carefully composed.

that is looked for

From this reading He amused her by every means in his power; he devoted himself to her; he sought to win her away from Westcott, not by argument, to which she was invulnerable, but by feeling.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading But just when he thought he had produced some effect there would come one of Smith Westcott's letters, written not as he talked (it is only real simpleheartedness or genuine literary gift that can make the personality of the writer felt in a letter), but in a round business hand with plenty of flourishes, and in sentences very carefully composed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He found that the only motive that moved her was an emotion of pity for him, so he contrived to make her estimate his misery on her account at its full value.

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

From this reading THE RETURN.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But just when he thought he had produced some effect there would come one of Smith Westcott's letters, written not as he talked (it is only real simpleheartedness or genuine literary gift that can make the personality of the writer felt in a letter), but in a round business hand with plenty of flourishes, and in sentences very carefully composed.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading But just when he thought he had produced some effect there would come one of Smith Westcott's letters, written not as he talked (it is only real simpleheartedness or genuine literary gift that can make the personality of the writer felt in a letter), but in a round business hand with plenty of flourishes, and in sentences very carefully composed.

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

From this reading He amused her by every means in his power; he devoted himself to her; he sought to win her away from Westcott, not by argument, to which she was invulnerable, but by feeling.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading He found that the only motive that moved her was an emotion of pity for him, so he contrived to make her estimate his misery on her account at its full value.

precisely as stated

From this reading But just when he thought he had produced some effect there would come one of Smith Westcott's letters, written not as he talked (it is only real simpleheartedness or genuine literary gift that can make the personality of the writer felt in a letter), but in a round business hand with plenty of flourishes, and in sentences very carefully composed.

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

From this reading He amused her by every means in his power; he devoted himself to her; he sought to win her away from Westcott, not by argument, to which she was invulnerable, but by feeling.

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

From this reading He amused her by every means in his power; he devoted himself to her; he sought to win her away from Westcott, not by argument, to which she was invulnerable, but by feeling.

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

From this reading But just when he thought he had produced some effect there would come one of Smith Westcott's letters, written not as he talked (it is only real simpleheartedness or genuine literary gift that can make the personality of the writer felt in a letter), but in a round business hand with plenty of flourishes, and in sentences very carefully composed.

at the time that

From this reading But just when he thought he had produced some effect there would come one of Smith Westcott's letters, written not as he talked (it is only real simpleheartedness or genuine literary gift that can make the personality of the writer felt in a letter), but in a round business hand with plenty of flourishes, and in sentences very carefully composed.

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

From this reading He amused her by every means in his power; he devoted himself to her; he sought to win her away from Westcott, not by argument, to which she was invulnerable, but by feeling.

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading He amused her by every means in his power; he devoted himself to her; he sought to win her away from Westcott, not by argument, to which she was invulnerable, but by feeling.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But just when he thought he had produced some effect there would come one of Smith Westcott's letters, written not as he talked (it is only real simpleheartedness or genuine literary gift that can make the personality of the writer felt in a letter), but in a round business hand with plenty of flourishes, and in sentences very carefully composed.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But just when he thought he had produced some effect there would come one of Smith Westcott's letters, written not as he talked (it is only real simpleheartedness or genuine literary gift that can make the personality of the writer felt in a letter), but in a round business hand with plenty of flourishes, and in sentences very carefully composed.

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

From this reading But just when he thought he had produced some effect there would come one of Smith Westcott's letters, written not as he talked (it is only real simpleheartedness or genuine literary gift that can make the personality of the writer felt in a letter), but in a round business hand with plenty of flourishes, and in sentences very carefully composed.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading But just when he thought he had produced some effect there would come one of Smith Westcott's letters, written not as he talked (it is only real simpleheartedness or genuine literary gift that can make the personality of the writer felt in a letter), but in a round business hand with plenty of flourishes, and in sentences very carefully composed.