Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading The Professor had turned into a street to the left, and walked along, with his head carried rigidly erect, in a crowd whose every individual almost overtopped his stunted stature.

plural of “ability” — the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

From this reading Of humble origin, and with an appearance really so mean as to stand in the way of his considerable natural abilities, his imagination had been fired early by the tales of men rising from the depths of poverty to positions of authority and affluence.

abundant wealth

From this reading Of humble origin, and with an appearance really so mean as to stand in the way of his considerable natural abilities, his imagination had been fired early by the tales of men rising from the depths of poverty to positions of authority and affluence.

later than; following

From this reading Next time, or the time after next, a telling stroke would be delivered—something really startling—a blow fit to open the first crack in the imposing front of the great edifice of legal conceptions sheltering the atrocious injustice of society.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The Professor had turned into a street to the left, and walked along, with his head carried rigidly erect, in a crowd whose every individual almost overtopped his stunted stature.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The Professor had turned into a street to the left, and walked along, with his head carried rigidly erect, in a crowd whose every individual almost overtopped his stunted stature.

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

From this reading Of humble origin, and with an appearance really so mean as to stand in the way of his considerable natural abilities, his imagination had been fired early by the tales of men rising from the depths of poverty to positions of authority and affluence.

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

From this reading The Professor had turned into a street to the left, and walked along, with his head carried rigidly erect, in a crowd whose every individual almost overtopped his stunted stature.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But that was mere feeling; the stoicism of his thought could not be disturbed by this or any other failure.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Of humble origin, and with an appearance really so mean as to stand in the way of his considerable natural abilities, his imagination had been fired early by the tales of men rising from the depths of poverty to positions of authority and affluence.

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

From this reading Of humble origin, and with an appearance really so mean as to stand in the way of his considerable natural abilities, his imagination had been fired early by the tales of men rising from the depths of poverty to positions of authority and affluence.

shockingly brutal or cruel

From this reading Next time, or the time after next, a telling stroke would be delivered—something really startling—a blow fit to open the first crack in the imposing front of the great edifice of legal conceptions sheltering the atrocious injustice of society.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading Of humble origin, and with an appearance really so mean as to stand in the way of his considerable natural abilities, his imagination had been fired early by the tales of men rising from the depths of poverty to positions of authority and affluence.

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

From this reading But that was mere feeling; the stoicism of his thought could not be disturbed by this or any other failure.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Of humble origin, and with an appearance really so mean as to stand in the way of his considerable natural abilities, his imagination had been fired early by the tales of men rising from the depths of poverty to positions of authority and affluence.

exhale hard

From this reading Next time, or the time after next, a telling stroke would be delivered—something really startling—a blow fit to open the first crack in the imposing front of the great edifice of legal conceptions sheltering the atrocious injustice of society.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But that was mere feeling; the stoicism of his thought could not be disturbed by this or any other failure.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But that was mere feeling; the stoicism of his thought could not be disturbed by this or any other failure.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The Professor had turned into a street to the left, and walked along, with his head carried rigidly erect, in a crowd whose every individual almost overtopped his stunted stature.

plural of “conception” — an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

From this reading Next time, or the time after next, a telling stroke would be delivered—something really startling—a blow fit to open the first crack in the imposing front of the great edifice of legal conceptions sheltering the atrocious injustice of society.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Of humble origin, and with an appearance really so mean as to stand in the way of his considerable natural abilities, his imagination had been fired early by the tales of men rising from the depths of poverty to positions of authority and affluence.

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

From this reading But that was mere feeling; the stoicism of his thought could not be disturbed by this or any other failure.

become fractured; break or crack on the surface only

From this reading Next time, or the time after next, a telling stroke would be delivered—something really startling—a blow fit to open the first crack in the imposing front of the great edifice of legal conceptions sheltering the atrocious injustice of society.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading The Professor had turned into a street to the left, and walked along, with his head carried rigidly erect, in a crowd whose every individual almost overtopped his stunted stature.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading Next time, or the time after next, a telling stroke would be delivered—something really startling—a blow fit to open the first crack in the imposing front of the great edifice of legal conceptions sheltering the atrocious injustice of society.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading Of humble origin, and with an appearance really so mean as to stand in the way of his considerable natural abilities, his imagination had been fired early by the tales of men rising from the depths of poverty to positions of authority and affluence.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading It was vain to pretend to himself that he was not disappointed.

having the place or position changed

From this reading But that was mere feeling; the stoicism of his thought could not be disturbed by this or any other failure.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Of humble origin, and with an appearance really so mean as to stand in the way of his considerable natural abilities, his imagination had been fired early by the tales of men rising from the depths of poverty to positions of authority and affluence.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Next time, or the time after next, a telling stroke would be delivered—something really startling—a blow fit to open the first crack in the imposing front of the great edifice of legal conceptions sheltering the atrocious injustice of society.

construct, build, or erect

From this reading The Professor had turned into a street to the left, and walked along, with his head carried rigidly erect, in a crowd whose every individual almost overtopped his stunted stature.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The Professor had turned into a street to the left, and walked along, with his head carried rigidly erect, in a crowd whose every individual almost overtopped his stunted stature.

an act that fails

From this reading But that was mere feeling; the stoicism of his thought could not be disturbed by this or any other failure.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading But that was mere feeling; the stoicism of his thought could not be disturbed by this or any other failure.

having lost your job

From this reading Of humble origin, and with an appearance really so mean as to stand in the way of his considerable natural abilities, his imagination had been fired early by the tales of men rising from the depths of poverty to positions of authority and affluence.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Next time, or the time after next, a telling stroke would be delivered—something really startling—a blow fit to open the first crack in the imposing front of the great edifice of legal conceptions sheltering the atrocious injustice of society.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Next time, or the time after next, a telling stroke would be delivered—something really startling—a blow fit to open the first crack in the imposing front of the great edifice of legal conceptions sheltering the atrocious injustice of society.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Of humble origin, and with an appearance really so mean as to stand in the way of his considerable natural abilities, his imagination had been fired early by the tales of men rising from the depths of poverty to positions of authority and affluence.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Next time, or the time after next, a telling stroke would be delivered—something really startling—a blow fit to open the first crack in the imposing front of the great edifice of legal conceptions sheltering the atrocious injustice of society.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Next time, or the time after next, a telling stroke would be delivered—something really startling—a blow fit to open the first crack in the imposing front of the great edifice of legal conceptions sheltering the atrocious injustice of society.

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

From this reading The Professor had turned into a street to the left, and walked along, with his head carried rigidly erect, in a crowd whose every individual almost overtopped his stunted stature.

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

From this reading It was vain to pretend to himself that he was not disappointed.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The Professor had turned into a street to the left, and walked along, with his head carried rigidly erect, in a crowd whose every individual almost overtopped his stunted stature.

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

From this reading It was vain to pretend to himself that he was not disappointed.

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

From this reading The Professor had turned into a street to the left, and walked along, with his head carried rigidly erect, in a crowd whose every individual almost overtopped his stunted stature.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading Of humble origin, and with an appearance really so mean as to stand in the way of his considerable natural abilities, his imagination had been fired early by the tales of men rising from the depths of poverty to positions of authority and affluence.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading Of humble origin, and with an appearance really so mean as to stand in the way of his considerable natural abilities, his imagination had been fired early by the tales of men rising from the depths of poverty to positions of authority and affluence.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Next time, or the time after next, a telling stroke would be delivered—something really startling—a blow fit to open the first crack in the imposing front of the great edifice of legal conceptions sheltering the atrocious injustice of society.

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

From this reading The Professor had turned into a street to the left, and walked along, with his head carried rigidly erect, in a crowd whose every individual almost overtopped his stunted stature.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading The Professor had turned into a street to the left, and walked along, with his head carried rigidly erect, in a crowd whose every individual almost overtopped his stunted stature.

an unjust act

From this reading Next time, or the time after next, a telling stroke would be delivered—something really startling—a blow fit to open the first crack in the imposing front of the great edifice of legal conceptions sheltering the atrocious injustice of society.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The Professor had turned into a street to the left, and walked along, with his head carried rigidly erect, in a crowd whose every individual almost overtopped his stunted stature.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was vain to pretend to himself that he was not disappointed.

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 The Professor had turned into a street to the left, and walked along, with his head carried rigidly erect, in a crowd whose every individual almost overtopped his stunted stature.

established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules

From this reading Next time, or the time after next, a telling stroke would be delivered—something really startling—a blow fit to open the first crack in the imposing front of the great edifice of legal conceptions sheltering the atrocious injustice of society.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Of humble origin, and with an appearance really so mean as to stand in the way of his considerable natural abilities, his imagination had been fired early by the tales of men rising from the depths of poverty to positions of authority and affluence.

the force of workers available

From this reading Of humble origin, and with an appearance really so mean as to stand in the way of his considerable natural abilities, his imagination had been fired early by the tales of men rising from the depths of poverty to positions of authority and affluence.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading But that was mere feeling; the stoicism of his thought could not be disturbed by this or any other failure.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Of humble origin, and with an appearance really so mean as to stand in the way of his considerable natural abilities, his imagination had been fired early by the tales of men rising from the depths of poverty to positions of authority and affluence.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next time, or the time after next, a telling stroke would be delivered—something really startling—a blow fit to open the first crack in the imposing front of the great edifice of legal conceptions sheltering the atrocious injustice of society.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was vain to pretend to himself that he was not disappointed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But that was mere feeling; the stoicism of his thought could not be disturbed by this or any other failure.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Next time, or the time after next, a telling stroke would be delivered—something really startling—a blow fit to open the first crack in the imposing front of the great edifice of legal conceptions sheltering the atrocious injustice of society.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But that was mere feeling; the stoicism of his thought could not be disturbed by this or any other failure.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading Of humble origin, and with an appearance really so mean as to stand in the way of his considerable natural abilities, his imagination had been fired early by the tales of men rising from the depths of poverty to positions of authority and affluence.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading But that was mere feeling; the stoicism of his thought could not be disturbed by this or any other failure.

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From this reading The Professor had turned into a street to the left, and walked along, with his head carried rigidly erect, in a crowd whose every individual almost overtopped his stunted stature.

plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Of humble origin, and with an appearance really so mean as to stand in the way of his considerable natural abilities, his imagination had been fired early by the tales of men rising from the depths of poverty to positions of authority and affluence.

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

From this reading Of humble origin, and with an appearance really so mean as to stand in the way of his considerable natural abilities, his imagination had been fired early by the tales of men rising from the depths of poverty to positions of authority and affluence.

make believe with the intent to deceive

From this reading It was vain to pretend to himself that he was not disappointed.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading The Professor had turned into a street to the left, and walked along, with his head carried rigidly erect, in a crowd whose every individual almost overtopped his stunted stature.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Next time, or the time after next, a telling stroke would be delivered—something really startling—a blow fit to open the first crack in the imposing front of the great edifice of legal conceptions sheltering the atrocious injustice of society.

in a rigid manner

From this reading The Professor had turned into a street to the left, and walked along, with his head carried rigidly erect, in a crowd whose every individual almost overtopped his stunted stature.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading Of humble origin, and with an appearance really so mean as to stand in the way of his considerable natural abilities, his imagination had been fired early by the tales of men rising from the depths of poverty to positions of authority and affluence.

-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for

From this reading Next time, or the time after next, a telling stroke would be delivered—something really startling—a blow fit to open the first crack in the imposing front of the great edifice of legal conceptions sheltering the atrocious injustice of society.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Of humble origin, and with an appearance really so mean as to stand in the way of his considerable natural abilities, his imagination had been fired early by the tales of men rising from the depths of poverty to positions of authority and affluence.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Next time, or the time after next, a telling stroke would be delivered—something really startling—a blow fit to open the first crack in the imposing front of the great edifice of legal conceptions sheltering the atrocious injustice of society.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Next time, or the time after next, a telling stroke would be delivered—something really startling—a blow fit to open the first crack in the imposing front of the great edifice of legal conceptions sheltering the atrocious injustice of society.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Of humble origin, and with an appearance really so mean as to stand in the way of his considerable natural abilities, his imagination had been fired early by the tales of men rising from the depths of poverty to positions of authority and affluence.

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading Next time, or the time after next, a telling stroke would be delivered—something really startling—a blow fit to open the first crack in the imposing front of the great edifice of legal conceptions sheltering the atrocious injustice of society.

high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement

From this reading The Professor had turned into a street to the left, and walked along, with his head carried rigidly erect, in a crowd whose every individual almost overtopped his stunted stature.

An ancient Greek and Roman philosophy holding that virtue is the only true good, and that emotional self-control leads to inner serenity.

From this reading But that was mere feeling; the stoicism of his thought could not be disturbed by this or any other failure.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The Professor had turned into a street to the left, and walked along, with his head carried rigidly erect, in a crowd whose every individual almost overtopped his stunted stature.

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading Next time, or the time after next, a telling stroke would be delivered—something really startling—a blow fit to open the first crack in the imposing front of the great edifice of legal conceptions sheltering the atrocious injustice of society.

inferior in size or quality

From this reading The Professor had turned into a street to the left, and walked along, with his head carried rigidly erect, in a crowd whose every individual almost overtopped his stunted stature.

plural of “tale” — 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 Of humble origin, and with an appearance really so mean as to stand in the way of his considerable natural abilities, his imagination had been fired early by the tales of men rising from the depths of poverty to positions of authority and affluence.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading Next time, or the time after next, a telling stroke would be delivered—something really startling—a blow fit to open the first crack in the imposing front of the great edifice of legal conceptions sheltering the atrocious injustice of society.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was vain to pretend to himself that he was not disappointed.

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

From this reading The Professor had turned into a street to the left, and walked along, with his head carried rigidly erect, in a crowd whose every individual almost overtopped his stunted stature.

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

From this reading But that was mere feeling; the stoicism of his thought could not be disturbed by this or any other failure.

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

From this reading But that was mere feeling; the stoicism of his thought could not be disturbed by this or any other failure.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Next time, or the time after next, a telling stroke would be delivered—something really startling—a blow fit to open the first crack in the imposing front of the great edifice of legal conceptions sheltering the atrocious injustice of society.

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

From this reading The Professor had turned into a street to the left, and walked along, with his head carried rigidly erect, in a crowd whose every individual almost overtopped his stunted stature.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The Professor had turned into a street to the left, and walked along, with his head carried rigidly erect, in a crowd whose every individual almost overtopped his stunted stature.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading It was vain to pretend to himself that he was not disappointed.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading The Professor had turned into a street to the left, and walked along, with his head carried rigidly erect, in a crowd whose every individual almost overtopped his stunted stature.

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

From this reading It was vain to pretend to himself that he was not disappointed.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Of humble origin, and with an appearance really so mean as to stand in the way of his considerable natural abilities, his imagination had been fired early by the tales of men rising from the depths of poverty to positions of authority and affluence.

belonging to which person

From this reading The Professor had turned into a street to the left, and walked along, with his head carried rigidly erect, in a crowd whose every individual almost overtopped his stunted stature.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Professor had turned into a street to the left, and walked along, with his head carried rigidly erect, in a crowd whose every individual almost overtopped his stunted stature.

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

From this reading Next time, or the time after next, a telling stroke would be delivered—something really startling—a blow fit to open the first crack in the imposing front of the great edifice of legal conceptions sheltering the atrocious injustice of society.