Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading It was some time before John could be made to understand the whole story; and when it had been told, he instantly leaped to the conclusion that the whole credit of Orin's getting the commission belonged of right to Milly, a conviction in which he remained steadfast despite all her disclaimers.

(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 It was some time before John could be made to understand the whole story; and when it had been told, he instantly leaped to the conclusion that the whole credit of Orin's getting the commission belonged of right to Milly, a conviction in which he remained steadfast despite all her disclaimers.

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

From this reading "No," she returned, becoming quiet, and nestling close to him.

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

From this reading Since John, as well as Orin, thought so, she felt that her part must have been more important than she had realized; but she was too modest to bear so much praise.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At last she gave up protesting, and shut his mouth with a kiss.

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

From this reading It was some time before John could be made to understand the whole story; and when it had been told, he instantly leaped to the conclusion that the whole credit of Orin's getting the commission belonged of right to Milly, a conviction in which he remained steadfast despite all her disclaimers.

have

From this reading Since John, as well as Orin, thought so, she felt that her part must have been more important than she had realized; but she was too modest to bear so much praise.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading "No," she returned, becoming quiet, and nestling close to him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was some time before John could be made to understand the whole story; and when it had been told, he instantly leaped to the conclusion that the whole credit of Orin's getting the commission belonged of right to Milly, a conviction in which he remained steadfast despite all her disclaimers.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was some time before John could be made to understand the whole story; and when it had been told, he instantly leaped to the conclusion that the whole credit of Orin's getting the commission belonged of right to Milly, a conviction in which he remained steadfast despite all her disclaimers.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading It was some time before John could be made to understand the whole story; and when it had been told, he instantly leaped to the conclusion that the whole credit of Orin's getting the commission belonged of right to Milly, a conviction in which he remained steadfast despite all her disclaimers.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading "The Lord sent it by the hand of your brother Orin."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Since John, as well as Orin, thought so, she felt that her part must have been more important than she had realized; but she was too modest to bear so much praise.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "The Lord sent it by the hand of your brother Orin."

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading "No," she returned, becoming quiet, and nestling close to him.

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading It was some time before John could be made to understand the whole story; and when it had been told, he instantly leaped to the conclusion that the whole credit of Orin's getting the commission belonged of right to Milly, a conviction in which he remained steadfast despite all her disclaimers.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading It was some time before John could be made to understand the whole story; and when it had been told, he instantly leaped to the conclusion that the whole credit of Orin's getting the commission belonged of right to Milly, a conviction in which he remained steadfast despite all her disclaimers.

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading It was some time before John could be made to understand the whole story; and when it had been told, he instantly leaped to the conclusion that the whole credit of Orin's getting the commission belonged of right to Milly, a conviction in which he remained steadfast despite all her disclaimers.

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

From this reading It was some time before John could be made to understand the whole story; and when it had been told, he instantly leaped to the conclusion that the whole credit of Orin's getting the commission belonged of right to Milly, a conviction in which he remained steadfast despite all her disclaimers.

approval

From this reading It was some time before John could be made to understand the whole story; and when it had been told, he instantly leaped to the conclusion that the whole credit of Orin's getting the commission belonged of right to Milly, a conviction in which he remained steadfast despite all her disclaimers.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading It was some time before John could be made to understand the whole story; and when it had been told, he instantly leaped to the conclusion that the whole credit of Orin's getting the commission belonged of right to Milly, a conviction in which he remained steadfast despite all her disclaimers.

plural of “disclaimer” — (law) a voluntary repudiation of a person's legal claim to something

From this reading It was some time before John could be made to understand the whole story; and when it had been told, he instantly leaped to the conclusion that the whole credit of Orin's getting the commission belonged of right to Milly, a conviction in which he remained steadfast despite all her disclaimers.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Since John, as well as Orin, thought so, she felt that her part must have been more important than she had realized; but she was too modest to bear so much praise.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading At last she gave up protesting, and shut his mouth with a kiss.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading It was some time before John could be made to understand the whole story; and when it had been told, he instantly leaped to the conclusion that the whole credit of Orin's getting the commission belonged of right to Milly, a conviction in which he remained steadfast despite all her disclaimers.

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

From this reading It was some time before John could be made to understand the whole story; and when it had been told, he instantly leaped to the conclusion that the whole credit of Orin's getting the commission belonged of right to Milly, a conviction in which he remained steadfast despite all her disclaimers.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "The Lord sent it by the hand of your brother Orin."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Since John, as well as Orin, thought so, she felt that her part must have been more important than she had realized; but she was too modest to bear so much praise.

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

From this reading It was some time before John could be made to understand the whole story; and when it had been told, he instantly leaped to the conclusion that the whole credit of Orin's getting the commission belonged of right to Milly, a conviction in which he remained steadfast despite all her disclaimers.

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

From this reading It was some time before John could be made to understand the whole story; and when it had been told, he instantly leaped to the conclusion that the whole credit of Orin's getting the commission belonged of right to Milly, a conviction in which he remained steadfast despite all her disclaimers.

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

From this reading "No," she returned, becoming quiet, and nestling close to him.

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

From this reading At last she gave up protesting, and shut his mouth with a kiss.

of great significance or value

From this reading Since John, as well as Orin, thought so, she felt that her part must have been more important than she had realized; but she was too modest to bear so much praise.

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

From this reading It was some time before John could be made to understand the whole story; and when it had been told, he instantly leaped to the conclusion that the whole credit of Orin's getting the commission belonged of right to Milly, a conviction in which he remained steadfast despite all her disclaimers.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading It was some time before John could be made to understand the whole story; and when it had been told, he instantly leaped to the conclusion that the whole credit of Orin's getting the commission belonged of right to Milly, a conviction in which he remained steadfast despite all her disclaimers.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "The Lord sent it by the hand of your brother Orin."

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading It was some time before John could be made to understand the whole story; and when it had been told, he instantly leaped to the conclusion that the whole credit of Orin's getting the commission belonged of right to Milly, a conviction in which he remained steadfast despite all her disclaimers.

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading At last she gave up protesting, and shut his mouth with a kiss.

immediately past

From this reading At last she gave up protesting, and shut his mouth with a kiss.

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading It was some time before John could be made to understand the whole story; and when it had been told, he instantly leaped to the conclusion that the whole credit of Orin's getting the commission belonged of right to Milly, a conviction in which he remained steadfast despite all her disclaimers.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "The Lord sent it by the hand of your brother Orin."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It was some time before John could be made to understand the whole story; and when it had been told, he instantly leaped to the conclusion that the whole credit of Orin's getting the commission belonged of right to Milly, a conviction in which he remained steadfast despite all her disclaimers.

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From this reading It was some time before John could be made to understand the whole story; and when it had been told, he instantly leaped to the conclusion that the whole credit of Orin's getting the commission belonged of right to Milly, a conviction in which he remained steadfast despite all her disclaimers.

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading Since John, as well as Orin, thought so, she felt that her part must have been more important than she had realized; but she was too modest to bear so much praise.

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

From this reading Since John, as well as Orin, thought so, she felt that her part must have been more important than she had realized; but she was too modest to bear so much praise.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading At last she gave up protesting, and shut his mouth with a kiss.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Since John, as well as Orin, thought so, she felt that her part must have been more important than she had realized; but she was too modest to bear so much praise.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Since John, as well as Orin, thought so, she felt that her part must have been more important than she had realized; but she was too modest to bear so much praise.

young bird not yet fledged

From this reading "No," she returned, becoming quiet, and nestling close to him.

not any; not one

From this reading "No," she returned, becoming quiet, and nestling close to him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "The Lord sent it by the hand of your brother Orin."

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From this reading "The Lord sent it by the hand of your brother Orin."

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From this reading It was some time before John could be made to understand the whole story; and when it had been told, he instantly leaped to the conclusion that the whole credit of Orin's getting the commission belonged of right to Milly, a conviction in which he remained steadfast despite all her disclaimers.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Since John, as well as Orin, thought so, she felt that her part must have been more important than she had realized; but she was too modest to bear so much praise.

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading Since John, as well as Orin, thought so, she felt that her part must have been more important than she had realized; but she was too modest to bear so much praise.

-ing form of “protest” — utter words of protest

From this reading At last she gave up protesting, and shut his mouth with a kiss.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading "No," she returned, becoming quiet, and nestling close to him.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Since John, as well as Orin, thought so, she felt that her part must have been more important than she had realized; but she was too modest to bear so much praise.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading It was some time before John could be made to understand the whole story; and when it had been told, he instantly leaped to the conclusion that the whole credit of Orin's getting the commission belonged of right to Milly, a conviction in which he remained steadfast despite all her disclaimers.

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

From this reading "No," she returned, becoming quiet, and nestling close to him.

precisely, exactly

From this reading It was some time before John could be made to understand the whole story; and when it had been told, he instantly leaped to the conclusion that the whole credit of Orin's getting the commission belonged of right to Milly, a conviction in which he remained steadfast despite all her disclaimers.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading "The Lord sent it by the hand of your brother Orin."

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

From this reading "No," she returned, becoming quiet, and nestling close to him.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading At last she gave up protesting, and shut his mouth with a kiss.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since John, as well as Orin, thought so, she felt that her part must have been more important than she had realized; but she was too modest to bear so much praise.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Since John, as well as Orin, thought so, she felt that her part must have been more important than she had realized; but she was too modest to bear so much praise.

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

From this reading It was some time before John could be made to understand the whole story; and when it had been told, he instantly leaped to the conclusion that the whole credit of Orin's getting the commission belonged of right to Milly, a conviction in which he remained steadfast despite all her disclaimers.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading It was some time before John could be made to understand the whole story; and when it had been told, he instantly leaped to the conclusion that the whole credit of Orin's getting the commission belonged of right to Milly, a conviction in which he remained steadfast despite all her disclaimers.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading It was some time before John could be made to understand the whole story; and when it had been told, he instantly leaped to the conclusion that the whole credit of Orin's getting the commission belonged of right to Milly, a conviction in which he remained steadfast despite all her disclaimers.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Since John, as well as Orin, thought so, she felt that her part must have been more important than she had realized; but she was too modest to bear so much praise.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was some time before John could be made to understand the whole story; and when it had been told, he instantly leaped to the conclusion that the whole credit of Orin's getting the commission belonged of right to Milly, a conviction in which he remained steadfast despite all her disclaimers.

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

From this reading "The Lord sent it by the hand of your brother Orin."

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

From this reading Since John, as well as Orin, thought so, she felt that her part must have been more important than she had realized; but she was too modest to bear so much praise.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was some time before John could be made to understand the whole story; and when it had been told, he instantly leaped to the conclusion that the whole credit of Orin's getting the commission belonged of right to Milly, a conviction in which he remained steadfast despite all her disclaimers.

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

From this reading "No," she returned, becoming quiet, and nestling close to him.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading It was some time before John could be made to understand the whole story; and when it had been told, he instantly leaped to the conclusion that the whole credit of Orin's getting the commission belonged of right to Milly, a conviction in which he remained steadfast despite all her disclaimers.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Since John, as well as Orin, thought so, she felt that her part must have been more important than she had realized; but she was too modest to bear so much praise.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading It was some time before John could be made to understand the whole story; and when it had been told, he instantly leaped to the conclusion that the whole credit of Orin's getting the commission belonged of right to Milly, a conviction in which he remained steadfast despite all her disclaimers.

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

From this reading At last she gave up protesting, and shut his mouth with a kiss.

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

From this reading It was some time before John could be made to understand the whole story; and when it had been told, he instantly leaped to the conclusion that the whole credit of Orin's getting the commission belonged of right to Milly, a conviction in which he remained steadfast despite all her disclaimers.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Since John, as well as Orin, thought so, she felt that her part must have been more important than she had realized; but she was too modest to bear so much praise.

at the time that

From this reading It was some time before John could be made to understand the whole story; and when it had been told, he instantly leaped to the conclusion that the whole credit of Orin's getting the commission belonged of right to Milly, a conviction in which he remained steadfast despite all her disclaimers.

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

From this reading It was some time before John could be made to understand the whole story; and when it had been told, he instantly leaped to the conclusion that the whole credit of Orin's getting the commission belonged of right to Milly, a conviction in which he remained steadfast despite all her disclaimers.

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

From this reading It was some time before John could be made to understand the whole story; and when it had been told, he instantly leaped to the conclusion that the whole credit of Orin's getting the commission belonged of right to Milly, a conviction in which he remained steadfast despite all her disclaimers.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At last she gave up protesting, and shut his mouth with a kiss.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "The Lord sent it by the hand of your brother Orin."