Chapter III · Chapter 3

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading What he really loved was music and the arts, and he dearly liked to read about the people who had leisure to follow such lures, time to be emotional even, and indulge in pretty talk.

how long something has existed

From this reading The wave of middle age would toss him to an island of leisure, and there he would sit down and hear music and read long books.

(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 Sometime, he thought, the cases would be all tried or the feet of litigants would seek other doors.

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From this reading Alston Choate spent every waking minute of his life in the practice of law and the reading of novels; he was either digging into precedent, expounding it, raging over its futilities, or guiltily losing himself in the life of books.

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

From this reading The wave of middle age would toss him to an island of leisure, and there he would sit down and hear music and read long books.

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

From this reading Alston Choate spent every waking minute of his life in the practice of law and the reading of novels; he was either digging into precedent, expounding it, raging over its futilities, or guiltily losing himself in the life of books.

studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)

From this reading What he really loved was music and the arts, and he dearly liked to read about the people who had leisure to follow such lures, time to be emotional even, and indulge in pretty talk.

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

From this reading What he really loved was music and the arts, and he dearly liked to read about the people who had leisure to follow such lures, time to be emotional even, and indulge in pretty talk.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Alston Choate spent every waking minute of his life in the practice of law and the reading of novels; he was either digging into precedent, expounding it, raging over its futilities, or guiltily losing himself in the life of books.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading Sometime, he thought, the cases would be all tried or the feet of litigants would seek other doors.

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From this reading Alston Choate spent every waking minute of his life in the practice of law and the reading of novels; he was either digging into precedent, expounding it, raging over its futilities, or guiltily losing himself in the life of books.

in a sincere and heartfelt manner

From this reading What he really loved was music and the arts, and he dearly liked to read about the people who had leisure to follow such lures, time to be emotional even, and indulge in pretty talk.

the act of digging

From this reading Alston Choate spent every waking minute of his life in the practice of law and the reading of novels; he was either digging into precedent, expounding it, raging over its futilities, or guiltily losing himself in the life of books.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Sometime, he thought, the cases would be all tried or the feet of litigants would seek other doors.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The wave of middle age would toss him to an island of leisure, and there he would sit down and hear music and read long books.

one or the other of two

From this reading Alston Choate spent every waking minute of his life in the practice of law and the reading of novels; he was either digging into precedent, expounding it, raging over its futilities, or guiltily losing himself in the life of books.

determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason

From this reading What he really loved was music and the arts, and he dearly liked to read about the people who had leisure to follow such lures, time to be emotional even, and indulge in pretty talk.

divisible by two

From this reading What he really loved was music and the arts, and he dearly liked to read about the people who had leisure to follow such lures, time to be emotional even, and indulge in pretty talk.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Alston Choate spent every waking minute of his life in the practice of law and the reading of novels; he was either digging into precedent, expounding it, raging over its futilities, or guiltily losing himself in the life of books.

a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic

From this reading Alston Choate spent every waking minute of his life in the practice of law and the reading of novels; he was either digging into precedent, expounding it, raging over its futilities, or guiltily losing himself in the life of books.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Sometime, he thought, the cases would be all tried or the feet of litigants would seek other doors.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading What he really loved was music and the arts, and he dearly liked to read about the people who had leisure to follow such lures, time to be emotional even, and indulge in pretty talk.

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From this reading Alston Choate spent every waking minute of his life in the practice of law and the reading of novels; he was either digging into precedent, expounding it, raging over its futilities, or guiltily losing himself in the life of books.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading Yet law was the giant he had undertaken to wrestle with, and he kept his grip.

the act of grasping

From this reading Yet law was the giant he had undertaken to wrestle with, and he kept his grip.

in the manner of someone who has committed an offense

From this reading Alston Choate spent every waking minute of his life in the practice of law and the reading of novels; he was either digging into precedent, expounding it, raging over its futilities, or guiltily losing himself in the life of books.

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

From this reading What he really loved was music and the arts, and he dearly liked to read about the people who had leisure to follow such lures, time to be emotional even, and indulge in pretty talk.

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

From this reading Alston Choate spent every waking minute of his life in the practice of law and the reading of novels; he was either digging into precedent, expounding it, raging over its futilities, or guiltily losing himself in the life of books.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading The wave of middle age would toss him to an island of leisure, and there he would sit down and hear music and read long books.

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

From this reading The wave of middle age would toss him to an island of leisure, and there he would sit down and hear music and read long books.

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

From this reading Alston Choate spent every waking minute of his life in the practice of law and the reading of novels; he was either digging into precedent, expounding it, raging over its futilities, or guiltily losing himself in the life of books.

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

From this reading Alston Choate spent every waking minute of his life in the practice of law and the reading of novels; he was either digging into precedent, expounding it, raging over its futilities, or guiltily losing himself in the life of books.

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

From this reading Alston Choate spent every waking minute of his life in the practice of law and the reading of novels; he was either digging into precedent, expounding it, raging over its futilities, or guiltily losing himself in the life of books.

give free rein to

From this reading What he really loved was music and the arts, and he dearly liked to read about the people who had leisure to follow such lures, time to be emotional even, and indulge in pretty talk.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Alston Choate spent every waking minute of his life in the practice of law and the reading of novels; he was either digging into precedent, expounding it, raging over its futilities, or guiltily losing himself in the life of books.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading The wave of middle age would toss him to an island of leisure, and there he would sit down and hear music and read long books.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Alston Choate spent every waking minute of his life in the practice of law and the reading of novels; he was either digging into precedent, expounding it, raging over its futilities, or guiltily losing himself in the life of books.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Alston Choate spent every waking minute of his life in the practice of law and the reading of novels; he was either digging into precedent, expounding it, raging over its futilities, or guiltily losing himself in the life of books.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Yet law was the giant he had undertaken to wrestle with, and he kept his grip.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Alston Choate spent every waking minute of his life in the practice of law and the reading of novels; he was either digging into precedent, expounding it, raging over its futilities, or guiltily losing himself in the life of books.

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading What he really loved was music and the arts, and he dearly liked to read about the people who had leisure to follow such lures, time to be emotional even, and indulge in pretty talk.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Alston Choate spent every waking minute of his life in the practice of law and the reading of novels; he was either digging into precedent, expounding it, raging over its futilities, or guiltily losing himself in the life of books.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading What he really loved was music and the arts, and he dearly liked to read about the people who had leisure to follow such lures, time to be emotional even, and indulge in pretty talk.

plural of “litigant” — (law) a party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation

From this reading Sometime, he thought, the cases would be all tried or the feet of litigants would seek other doors.

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 The wave of middle age would toss him to an island of leisure, and there he would sit down and hear music and read long books.

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading Alston Choate spent every waking minute of his life in the practice of law and the reading of novels; he was either digging into precedent, expounding it, raging over its futilities, or guiltily losing himself in the life of books.

held dear

From this reading What he really loved was music and the arts, and he dearly liked to read about the people who had leisure to follow such lures, time to be emotional even, and indulge in pretty talk.

plural of “lure” — qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward

From this reading What he really loved was music and the arts, and he dearly liked to read about the people who had leisure to follow such lures, time to be emotional even, and indulge in pretty talk.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading The wave of middle age would toss him to an island of leisure, and there he would sit down and hear music and read long books.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading Alston Choate spent every waking minute of his life in the practice of law and the reading of novels; he was either digging into precedent, expounding it, raging over its futilities, or guiltily losing himself in the life of books.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading What he really loved was music and the arts, and he dearly liked to read about the people who had leisure to follow such lures, time to be emotional even, and indulge in pretty talk.

plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading Alston Choate spent every waking minute of his life in the practice of law and the reading of novels; he was either digging into precedent, expounding it, raging over its futilities, or guiltily losing himself in the life of books.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Alston Choate spent every waking minute of his life in the practice of law and the reading of novels; he was either digging into precedent, expounding it, raging over its futilities, or guiltily losing himself in the life of books.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Alston Choate spent every waking minute of his life in the practice of law and the reading of novels; he was either digging into precedent, expounding it, raging over its futilities, or guiltily losing himself in the life of books.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Sometime, he thought, the cases would be all tried or the feet of litigants would seek other doors.

above and across; more than

From this reading Alston Choate spent every waking minute of his life in the practice of law and the reading of novels; he was either digging into precedent, expounding it, raging over its futilities, or guiltily losing himself in the life of books.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading What he really loved was music and the arts, and he dearly liked to read about the people who had leisure to follow such lures, time to be emotional even, and indulge in pretty talk.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading Alston Choate spent every waking minute of his life in the practice of law and the reading of novels; he was either digging into precedent, expounding it, raging over its futilities, or guiltily losing himself in the life of books.

an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time

From this reading Alston Choate spent every waking minute of his life in the practice of law and the reading of novels; he was either digging into precedent, expounding it, raging over its futilities, or guiltily losing himself in the life of books.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading What he really loved was music and the arts, and he dearly liked to read about the people who had leisure to follow such lures, time to be emotional even, and indulge in pretty talk.

characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense

From this reading Alston Choate spent every waking minute of his life in the practice of law and the reading of novels; he was either digging into precedent, expounding it, raging over its futilities, or guiltily losing himself in the life of books.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading What he really loved was music and the arts, and he dearly liked to read about the people who had leisure to follow such lures, time to be emotional even, and indulge in pretty talk.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Alston Choate spent every waking minute of his life in the practice of law and the reading of novels; he was either digging into precedent, expounding it, raging over its futilities, or guiltily losing himself in the life of books.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading What he really loved was music and the arts, and he dearly liked to read about the people who had leisure to follow such lures, time to be emotional even, and indulge in pretty talk.

try to get or reach

From this reading Sometime, he thought, the cases would be all tried or the feet of litigants would seek other doors.

be seated

From this reading The wave of middle age would toss him to an island of leisure, and there he would sit down and hear music and read long books.

at some indefinite or unstated time

From this reading Sometime, he thought, the cases would be all tried or the feet of litigants would seek other doors.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Alston Choate spent every waking minute of his life in the practice of law and the reading of novels; he was either digging into precedent, expounding it, raging over its futilities, or guiltily losing himself in the life of books.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading What he really loved was music and the arts, and he dearly liked to read about the people who had leisure to follow such lures, time to be emotional even, and indulge in pretty talk.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading What he really loved was music and the arts, and he dearly liked to read about the people who had leisure to follow such lures, time to be emotional even, and indulge in pretty talk.

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

From this reading Alston Choate spent every waking minute of his life in the practice of law and the reading of novels; he was either digging into precedent, expounding it, raging over its futilities, or guiltily losing himself in the life of books.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The wave of middle age would toss him to an island of leisure, and there he would sit down and hear music and read long books.

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

From this reading Sometime, he thought, the cases would be all tried or the feet of litigants would seek other doors.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading What he really loved was music and the arts, and he dearly liked to read about the people who had leisure to follow such lures, time to be emotional even, and indulge in pretty talk.

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

From this reading What he really loved was music and the arts, and he dearly liked to read about the people who had leisure to follow such lures, time to be emotional even, and indulge in pretty talk.

throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading The wave of middle age would toss him to an island of leisure, and there he would sit down and hear music and read long books.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Sometime, he thought, the cases would be all tried or the feet of litigants would seek other doors.

inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading Yet law was the giant he had undertaken to wrestle with, and he kept his grip.

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading Alston Choate spent every waking minute of his life in the practice of law and the reading of novels; he was either digging into precedent, expounding it, raging over its futilities, or guiltily losing himself in the life of books.

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

From this reading Alston Choate spent every waking minute of his life in the practice of law and the reading of novels; he was either digging into precedent, expounding it, raging over its futilities, or guiltily losing himself in the life of books.

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading The wave of middle age would toss him to an island of leisure, and there he would sit down and hear music and read long books.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What he really loved was music and the arts, and he dearly liked to read about the people who had leisure to follow such lures, time to be emotional even, and indulge in pretty talk.

which person or people

From this reading What he really loved was music and the arts, and he dearly liked to read about the people who had leisure to follow such lures, time to be emotional even, and indulge in pretty talk.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Yet law was the giant he had undertaken to wrestle with, and he kept his grip.

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

From this reading Sometime, he thought, the cases would be all tried or the feet of litigants would seek other doors.

combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force

From this reading Yet law was the giant he had undertaken to wrestle with, and he kept his grip.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet law was the giant he had undertaken to wrestle with, and he kept his grip.