Chapter XVII · An Odd Compact

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

From this reading His name was associated indirectly, it is true, with a momentous decision in his own life; yet, even so--well, one was not wont to look upon Uncle Jenico’s memory as the active partner in his constitution.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading His name was associated indirectly, it is true, with a momentous decision in his own life; yet, even so--well, one was not wont to look upon Uncle Jenico’s memory as the active partner in his constitution.

how long something has existed

From this reading Age, that forgets its yesterday’s company, often puts one to shame in the memories of long ago.

in the past

From this reading Age, that forgets its yesterday’s company, often puts one to shame in the memories of long ago.

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

From this reading I had pondered the problem, even while proposing it, of Joshua’s introduction to my uncle; and, behold! the dear soul recognized his guest at the first mention.

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

From this reading His name was associated indirectly, it is true, with a momentous decision in his own life; yet, even so--well, one was not wont to look upon Uncle Jenico’s memory as the active partner in his constitution.

past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading His name was associated indirectly, it is true, with a momentous decision in his own life; yet, even so--well, one was not wont to look upon Uncle Jenico’s memory as the active partner in his constitution.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I had pondered the problem, even while proposing it, of Joshua’s introduction to my uncle; and, behold! the dear soul recognized his guest at the first mention.

see with attention

From this reading I had pondered the problem, even while proposing it, of Joshua’s introduction to my uncle; and, behold! the dear soul recognized his guest at the first mention.

for a short time

From this reading I had left Joshua by his own request in the porch while I went to prepare my relative, who I found much refreshed by his sleep, and to whom I briefly recapitulated the tale of my rally with this old client, as I might call him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I had left Joshua by his own request in the porch while I went to prepare my relative, who I found much refreshed by his sleep, and to whom I briefly recapitulated the tale of my rally with this old client, as I might call him.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I had left Joshua by his own request in the porch while I went to prepare my relative, who I found much refreshed by his sleep, and to whom I briefly recapitulated the tale of my rally with this old client, as I might call him.

a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer

From this reading I had left Joshua by his own request in the porch while I went to prepare my relative, who I found much refreshed by his sleep, and to whom I briefly recapitulated the tale of my rally with this old client, as I might call him.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Age, that forgets its yesterday’s company, often puts one to shame in the memories of long ago.

law determining the fundamental political principles of a government

From this reading His name was associated indirectly, it is true, with a momentous decision in his own life; yet, even so--well, one was not wont to look upon Uncle Jenico’s memory as the active partner in his constitution.

dearly loved

From this reading I had pondered the problem, even while proposing it, of Joshua’s introduction to my uncle; and, behold! the dear soul recognized his guest at the first mention.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading His name was associated indirectly, it is true, with a momentous decision in his own life; yet, even so--well, one was not wont to look upon Uncle Jenico’s memory as the active partner in his constitution.

divisible by two

From this reading I had pondered the problem, even while proposing it, of Joshua’s introduction to my uncle; and, behold! the dear soul recognized his guest at the first mention.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I had pondered the problem, even while proposing it, of Joshua’s introduction to my uncle; and, behold! the dear soul recognized his guest at the first mention.

third-person singular of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Age, that forgets its yesterday’s company, often puts one to shame in the memories of long ago.

set up or found

From this reading I had left Joshua by his own request in the porch while I went to prepare my relative, who I found much refreshed by his sleep, and to whom I briefly recapitulated the tale of my rally with this old client, as I might call him.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading I had pondered the problem, even while proposing it, of Joshua’s introduction to my uncle; and, behold! the dear soul recognized his guest at the first mention.

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

From this reading I had pondered the problem, even while proposing it, of Joshua’s introduction to my uncle; and, behold! the dear soul recognized his guest at the first mention.

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

From this reading I had left Joshua by his own request in the porch while I went to prepare my relative, who I found much refreshed by his sleep, and to whom I briefly recapitulated the tale of my rally with this old client, as I might call him.

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

From this reading I had pondered the problem, even while proposing it, of Joshua’s introduction to my uncle; and, behold! the dear soul recognized his guest at the first mention.

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

From this reading I had pondered the problem, even while proposing it, of Joshua’s introduction to my uncle; and, behold! the dear soul recognized his guest at the first mention.

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

From this reading Age, that forgets its yesterday’s company, often puts one to shame in the memories of long ago.

not in a forthright manner

From this reading His name was associated indirectly, it is true, with a momentous decision in his own life; yet, even so--well, one was not wont to look upon Uncle Jenico’s memory as the active partner in his constitution.

the act of beginning something new

From this reading I had pondered the problem, even while proposing it, of Joshua’s introduction to my uncle; and, behold! the dear soul recognized his guest at the first mention.

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

From this reading His name was associated indirectly, it is true, with a momentous decision in his own life; yet, even so--well, one was not wont to look upon Uncle Jenico’s memory as the active partner in his constitution.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I had pondered the problem, even while proposing it, of Joshua’s introduction to my uncle; and, behold! the dear soul recognized his guest at the first mention.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Age, that forgets its yesterday’s company, often puts one to shame in the memories of long ago.

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

From this reading His name was associated indirectly, it is true, with a momentous decision in his own life; yet, even so--well, one was not wont to look upon Uncle Jenico’s memory as the active partner in his constitution.

(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho

From this reading I had left Joshua by his own request in the porch while I went to prepare my relative, who I found much refreshed by his sleep, and to whom I briefly recapitulated the tale of my rally with this old client, as I might call him.

possessive form of “joshua” — (Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho

From this reading I had pondered the problem, even while proposing it, of Joshua’s introduction to my uncle; and, behold! the dear soul recognized his guest at the first mention.

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 I had left Joshua by his own request in the porch while I went to prepare my relative, who I found much refreshed by his sleep, and to whom I briefly recapitulated the tale of my rally with this old client, as I might call him.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading His name was associated indirectly, it is true, with a momentous decision in his own life; yet, even so--well, one was not wont to look upon Uncle Jenico’s memory as the active partner in his constitution.

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 Age, that forgets its yesterday’s company, often puts one to shame in the memories of long ago.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading His name was associated indirectly, it is true, with a momentous decision in his own life; yet, even so--well, one was not wont to look upon Uncle Jenico’s memory as the active partner in his constitution.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It saved me some perplexity.

Recollections of past events.

From this reading Age, that forgets its yesterday’s company, often puts one to shame in the memories of long ago.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading His name was associated indirectly, it is true, with a momentous decision in his own life; yet, even so--well, one was not wont to look upon Uncle Jenico’s memory as the active partner in his constitution.

make reference to

From this reading I had pondered the problem, even while proposing it, of Joshua’s introduction to my uncle; and, behold! the dear soul recognized his guest at the first mention.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I had left Joshua by his own request in the porch while I went to prepare my relative, who I found much refreshed by his sleep, and to whom I briefly recapitulated the tale of my rally with this old client, as I might call him.

of very great significance

From this reading His name was associated indirectly, it is true, with a momentous decision in his own life; yet, even so--well, one was not wont to look upon Uncle Jenico’s memory as the active partner in his constitution.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I had left Joshua by his own request in the porch while I went to prepare my relative, who I found much refreshed by his sleep, and to whom I briefly recapitulated the tale of my rally with this old client, as I might call him.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I had pondered the problem, even while proposing it, of Joshua’s introduction to my uncle; and, behold! the dear soul recognized his guest at the first mention.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading His name was associated indirectly, it is true, with a momentous decision in his own life; yet, even so--well, one was not wont to look upon Uncle Jenico’s memory as the active partner in his constitution.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His name was associated indirectly, it is true, with a momentous decision in his own life; yet, even so--well, one was not wont to look upon Uncle Jenico’s memory as the active partner in his constitution.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Age, that forgets its yesterday’s company, often puts one to shame in the memories of long ago.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Age, that forgets its yesterday’s company, often puts one to shame in the memories of long ago.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading I had left Joshua by his own request in the porch while I went to prepare my relative, who I found much refreshed by his sleep, and to whom I briefly recapitulated the tale of my rally with this old client, as I might call him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Age, that forgets its yesterday’s company, often puts one to shame in the memories of long ago.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading His name was associated indirectly, it is true, with a momentous decision in his own life; yet, even so--well, one was not wont to look upon Uncle Jenico’s memory as the active partner in his constitution.

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading His name was associated indirectly, it is true, with a momentous decision in his own life; yet, even so--well, one was not wont to look upon Uncle Jenico’s memory as the active partner in his constitution.

trouble or confusion resulting from complexity

From this reading It saved me some perplexity.

past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading I had pondered the problem, even while proposing it, of Joshua’s introduction to my uncle; and, behold! the dear soul recognized his guest at the first mention.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading I had left Joshua by his own request in the porch while I went to prepare my relative, who I found much refreshed by his sleep, and to whom I briefly recapitulated the tale of my rally with this old client, as I might call him.

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading I had left Joshua by his own request in the porch while I went to prepare my relative, who I found much refreshed by his sleep, and to whom I briefly recapitulated the tale of my rally with this old client, as I might call him.

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading I had pondered the problem, even while proposing it, of Joshua’s introduction to my uncle; and, behold! the dear soul recognized his guest at the first mention.

-ing form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading I had pondered the problem, even while proposing it, of Joshua’s introduction to my uncle; and, behold! the dear soul recognized his guest at the first mention.

plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

From this reading Age, that forgets its yesterday’s company, often puts one to shame in the memories of long ago.

gather

From this reading I had left Joshua by his own request in the porch while I went to prepare my relative, who I found much refreshed by his sleep, and to whom I briefly recapitulated the tale of my rally with this old client, as I might call him.

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

From this reading I had left Joshua by his own request in the porch while I went to prepare my relative, who I found much refreshed by his sleep, and to whom I briefly recapitulated the tale of my rally with this old client, as I might call him.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading I had pondered the problem, even while proposing it, of Joshua’s introduction to my uncle; and, behold! the dear soul recognized his guest at the first mention.

with restored energy

From this reading I had left Joshua by his own request in the porch while I went to prepare my relative, who I found much refreshed by his sleep, and to whom I briefly recapitulated the tale of my rally with this old client, as I might call him.

a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading I had left Joshua by his own request in the porch while I went to prepare my relative, who I found much refreshed by his sleep, and to whom I briefly recapitulated the tale of my rally with this old client, as I might call him.

express the need or desire for

From this reading I had left Joshua by his own request in the porch while I went to prepare my relative, who I found much refreshed by his sleep, and to whom I briefly recapitulated the tale of my rally with this old client, as I might call him.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading It saved me some perplexity.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading Age, that forgets its yesterday’s company, often puts one to shame in the memories of long ago.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading I had left Joshua by his own request in the porch while I went to prepare my relative, who I found much refreshed by his sleep, and to whom I briefly recapitulated the tale of my rally with this old client, as I might call him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His name was associated indirectly, it is true, with a momentous decision in his own life; yet, even so--well, one was not wont to look upon Uncle Jenico’s memory as the active partner in his constitution.

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

From this reading It saved me some perplexity.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading I had pondered the problem, even while proposing it, of Joshua’s introduction to my uncle; and, behold! the dear soul recognized his guest at the first mention.

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 I had left Joshua by his own request in the porch while I went to prepare my relative, who I found much refreshed by his sleep, and to whom I briefly recapitulated the tale of my rally with this old client, as I might call him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Age, that forgets its yesterday’s company, often puts one to shame in the memories of long ago.

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

From this reading Age, that forgets its yesterday’s company, often puts one to shame in the memories of long ago.

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

From this reading I had left Joshua by his own request in the porch while I went to prepare my relative, who I found much refreshed by his sleep, and to whom I briefly recapitulated the tale of my rally with this old client, as I might call him.

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

From this reading Age, that forgets its yesterday’s company, often puts one to shame in the memories of long ago.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading His name was associated indirectly, it is true, with a momentous decision in his own life; yet, even so--well, one was not wont to look upon Uncle Jenico’s memory as the active partner in his constitution.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading I had pondered the problem, even while proposing it, of Joshua’s introduction to my uncle; and, behold! the dear soul recognized his guest at the first mention.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading His name was associated indirectly, it is true, with a momentous decision in his own life; yet, even so--well, one was not wont to look upon Uncle Jenico’s memory as the active partner in his constitution.

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

From this reading His name was associated indirectly, it is true, with a momentous decision in his own life; yet, even so--well, one was not wont to look upon Uncle Jenico’s memory as the active partner in his constitution.

(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 His name was associated indirectly, it is true, with a momentous decision in his own life; yet, even so--well, one was not wont to look upon Uncle Jenico’s memory as the active partner in his constitution.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I had left Joshua by his own request in the porch while I went to prepare my relative, who I found much refreshed by his sleep, and to whom I briefly recapitulated the tale of my rally with this old client, as I might call him.

during the time that

From this reading I had pondered the problem, even while proposing it, of Joshua’s introduction to my uncle; and, behold! the dear soul recognized his guest at the first mention.

which person or people

From this reading I had left Joshua by his own request in the porch while I went to prepare my relative, who I found much refreshed by his sleep, and to whom I briefly recapitulated the tale of my rally with this old client, as I might call him.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I had left Joshua by his own request in the porch while I went to prepare my relative, who I found much refreshed by his sleep, and to whom I briefly recapitulated the tale of my rally with this old client, as I might call him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His name was associated indirectly, it is true, with a momentous decision in his own life; yet, even so--well, one was not wont to look upon Uncle Jenico’s memory as the active partner in his constitution.

an established custom

From this reading His name was associated indirectly, it is true, with a momentous decision in his own life; yet, even so--well, one was not wont to look upon Uncle Jenico’s memory as the active partner in his constitution.

possessive form of “yesterday” — the day immediately before today

From this reading Age, that forgets its yesterday’s company, often puts one to shame in the memories of long ago.

but in spite of that

From this reading His name was associated indirectly, it is true, with a momentous decision in his own life; yet, even so--well, one was not wont to look upon Uncle Jenico’s memory as the active partner in his constitution.