Chapter V

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

From this reading "And yet you are a trained lawyer, and have lived in London!" she laughed.

possessing life

From this reading Do you know, I am inclined to think that he is still alive, that he will turn up some day, and that the whole thing will be the talk of the countryside."

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Do you know, I am inclined to think that he is still alive, that he will turn up some day, and that the whole thing will be the talk of the countryside."

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

From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.

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

From this reading "And yet you are a trained lawyer, and have lived in London!" she laughed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.

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

From this reading Do you know, I am inclined to think that he is still alive, that he will turn up some day, and that the whole thing will be the talk of the countryside."

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.

rural regions

From this reading Do you know, I am inclined to think that he is still alive, that he will turn up some day, and that the whole thing will be the talk of the countryside."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Do you know, I am inclined to think that he is still alive, that he will turn up some day, and that the whole thing will be the talk of the countryside."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do you know, I am inclined to think that he is still alive, that he will turn up some day, and that the whole thing will be the talk of the countryside."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Lawyers get weary of hard thinking.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Lawyers get weary of hard thinking.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "And yet you are a trained lawyer, and have lived in London!" she laughed.

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

From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.

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

From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.

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

From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.

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

From this reading "And yet you are a trained lawyer, and have lived in London!" she laughed.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading Do you know, I am inclined to think that he is still alive, that he will turn up some day, and that the whole thing will be the talk of the countryside."

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

From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Do you know, I am inclined to think that he is still alive, that he will turn up some day, and that the whole thing will be the talk of the countryside."

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading "And yet you are a trained lawyer, and have lived in London!" she laughed.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading "And yet you are a trained lawyer, and have lived in London!" she laughed.

plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading Lawyers get weary of hard thinking.

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 "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading "And yet you are a trained lawyer, and have lived in London!" she laughed.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading "And yet you are a trained lawyer, and have lived in London!" she laughed.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Do you know, I am inclined to think that he is still alive, that he will turn up some day, and that the whole thing will be the talk of the countryside."

by chance

From this reading "Perhaps that is why.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.

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

From this reading "And yet you are a trained lawyer, and have lived in London!" she laughed.

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

From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.

not in physical motion

From this reading Do you know, I am inclined to think that he is still alive, that he will turn up some day, and that the whole thing will be the talk of the countryside."

confined on all sides

From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Do you know, I am inclined to think that he is still alive, that he will turn up some day, and that the whole thing will be the talk of the countryside."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.

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

From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.

a special situation

From this reading Do you know, I am inclined to think that he is still alive, that he will turn up some day, and that the whole thing will be the talk of the countryside."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Lawyers get weary of hard thinking.

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

From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.

shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form

From this reading "And yet you are a trained lawyer, and have lived in London!" she laughed.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Do you know, I am inclined to think that he is still alive, that he will turn up some day, and that the whole thing will be the talk of the countryside."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Do you know, I am inclined to think that he is still alive, that he will turn up some day, and that the whole thing will be the talk of the countryside."

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading Lawyers get weary of hard thinking.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Do you know, I am inclined to think that he is still alive, that he will turn up some day, and that the whole thing will be the talk of the countryside."

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Perhaps that is why.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Do you know, I am inclined to think that he is still alive, that he will turn up some day, and that the whole thing will be the talk of the countryside."

but in spite of that

From this reading "And yet you are a trained lawyer, and have lived in London!" she laughed.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Do you know, I am inclined to think that he is still alive, that he will turn up some day, and that the whole thing will be the talk of the countryside."