Chapter V

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

From this reading THE "THE DANSANT" I felt, however, that Seabury accepted this conclusion reluctantly, in fact with a sort of mental reservation not to cease activity himself.

a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance

From this reading The remainder of the forenoon, and for some time during the early afternoon, Craig plunged into one of his periods of intense work and abstraction at the laboratory.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading THE "THE DANSANT" I felt, however, that Seabury accepted this conclusion reluctantly, in fact with a sort of mental reservation not to cease activity himself.

any specific behavior

From this reading THE "THE DANSANT" I felt, however, that Seabury accepted this conclusion reluctantly, in fact with a sort of mental reservation not to cease activity himself.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The remainder of the forenoon, and for some time during the early afternoon, Craig plunged into one of his periods of intense work and abstraction at the laboratory.

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

From this reading The remainder of the forenoon, and for some time during the early afternoon, Craig plunged into one of his periods of intense work and abstraction at the laboratory.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The remainder of the forenoon, and for some time during the early afternoon, Craig plunged into one of his periods of intense work and abstraction at the laboratory.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For one thing, I noticed that he had, in a sterilizer, some peculiar granular tissue that had been sent to him from a hospital.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading This tissue he was very careful to cleanse of blood and then by repeated boilings prepare for whatever use he had in mind.

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

From this reading This tissue he was very careful to cleanse of blood and then by repeated boilings prepare for whatever use he had in mind.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This tissue he was very careful to cleanse of blood and then by repeated boilings prepare for whatever use he had in mind.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading This tissue he was very careful to cleanse of blood and then by repeated boilings prepare for whatever use he had in mind.

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading THE "THE DANSANT" I felt, however, that Seabury accepted this conclusion reluctantly, in fact with a sort of mental reservation not to cease activity himself.

clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing

From this reading This tissue he was very careful to cleanse of blood and then by repeated boilings prepare for whatever use he had in mind.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading THE "THE DANSANT" I felt, however, that Seabury accepted this conclusion reluctantly, in fact with a sort of mental reservation not to cease activity himself.

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

From this reading The remainder of the forenoon, and for some time during the early afternoon, Craig plunged into one of his periods of intense work and abstraction at the laboratory.

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

From this reading THE "THE DANSANT" I felt, however, that Seabury accepted this conclusion reluctantly, in fact with a sort of mental reservation not to cease activity himself.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading It was, indeed, a most unusual and delicate test which he was making.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The remainder of the forenoon, and for some time during the early afternoon, Craig plunged into one of his periods of intense work and abstraction at the laboratory.

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

From this reading The remainder of the forenoon, and for some time during the early afternoon, Craig plunged into one of his periods of intense work and abstraction at the laboratory.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading THE "THE DANSANT" I felt, however, that Seabury accepted this conclusion reluctantly, in fact with a sort of mental reservation not to cease activity himself.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading THE "THE DANSANT" I felt, however, that Seabury accepted this conclusion reluctantly, in fact with a sort of mental reservation not to cease activity himself.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The remainder of the forenoon, and for some time during the early afternoon, Craig plunged into one of his periods of intense work and abstraction at the laboratory.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The remainder of the forenoon, and for some time during the early afternoon, Craig plunged into one of his periods of intense work and abstraction at the laboratory.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For one thing, I noticed that he had, in a sterilizer, some peculiar granular tissue that had been sent to him from a hospital.

composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency

From this reading For one thing, I noticed that he had, in a sterilizer, some peculiar granular tissue that had been sent to him from a hospital.

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

From this reading For one thing, I noticed that he had, in a sterilizer, some peculiar granular tissue that had been sent to him from a hospital.

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

From this reading It was, indeed, a most unusual and delicate test which he was making.

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

From this reading For one thing, I noticed that he had, in a sterilizer, some peculiar granular tissue that had been sent to him from a hospital.

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

From this reading THE "THE DANSANT" I felt, however, that Seabury accepted this conclusion reluctantly, in fact with a sort of mental reservation not to cease activity himself.

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

From this reading The remainder of the forenoon, and for some time during the early afternoon, Craig plunged into one of his periods of intense work and abstraction at the laboratory.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading For one thing, I noticed that he had, in a sterilizer, some peculiar granular tissue that had been sent to him from a hospital.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading THE "THE DANSANT" I felt, however, that Seabury accepted this conclusion reluctantly, in fact with a sort of mental reservation not to cease activity himself.

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

From this reading THE "THE DANSANT" I felt, however, that Seabury accepted this conclusion reluctantly, in fact with a sort of mental reservation not to cease activity himself.

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

From this reading THE "THE DANSANT" I felt, however, that Seabury accepted this conclusion reluctantly, in fact with a sort of mental reservation not to cease activity himself.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading It was, indeed, a most unusual and delicate test which he was making.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading The remainder of the forenoon, and for some time during the early afternoon, Craig plunged into one of his periods of intense work and abstraction at the laboratory.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The remainder of the forenoon, and for some time during the early afternoon, Craig plunged into one of his periods of intense work and abstraction at the laboratory.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was, indeed, a most unusual and delicate test which he was making.

a workplace for the conduct of scientific research

From this reading The remainder of the forenoon, and for some time during the early afternoon, Craig plunged into one of his periods of intense work and abstraction at the laboratory.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading It was, indeed, a most unusual and delicate test which he was making.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading THE "THE DANSANT" I felt, however, that Seabury accepted this conclusion reluctantly, in fact with a sort of mental reservation not to cease activity himself.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading This tissue he was very careful to cleanse of blood and then by repeated boilings prepare for whatever use he had in mind.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It was, indeed, a most unusual and delicate test which he was making.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE "THE DANSANT" I felt, however, that Seabury accepted this conclusion reluctantly, in fact with a sort of mental reservation not to cease activity himself.

being perceived or observed

From this reading For one thing, I noticed that he had, in a sterilizer, some peculiar granular tissue that had been sent to him from a hospital.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE "THE DANSANT" I felt, however, that Seabury accepted this conclusion reluctantly, in fact with a sort of mental reservation not to cease activity himself.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The remainder of the forenoon, and for some time during the early afternoon, Craig plunged into one of his periods of intense work and abstraction at the laboratory.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading For one thing, I noticed that he had, in a sterilizer, some peculiar granular tissue that had been sent to him from a hospital.

plural of “period” — an amount of time

From this reading The remainder of the forenoon, and for some time during the early afternoon, Craig plunged into one of his periods of intense work and abstraction at the laboratory.

past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading The remainder of the forenoon, and for some time during the early afternoon, Craig plunged into one of his periods of intense work and abstraction at the laboratory.

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

From this reading This tissue he was very careful to cleanse of blood and then by repeated boilings prepare for whatever use he had in mind.

with reluctance

From this reading THE "THE DANSANT" I felt, however, that Seabury accepted this conclusion reluctantly, in fact with a sort of mental reservation not to cease activity himself.

something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading The remainder of the forenoon, and for some time during the early afternoon, Craig plunged into one of his periods of intense work and abstraction at the laboratory.

recurring again and again

From this reading This tissue he was very careful to cleanse of blood and then by repeated boilings prepare for whatever use he had in mind.

a district that is reserved for particular purpose

From this reading THE "THE DANSANT" I felt, however, that Seabury accepted this conclusion reluctantly, in fact with a sort of mental reservation not to cease activity himself.

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

From this reading THE "THE DANSANT" I felt, however, that Seabury accepted this conclusion reluctantly, in fact with a sort of mental reservation not to cease activity himself.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading For one thing, I noticed that he had, in a sterilizer, some peculiar granular tissue that had been sent to him from a hospital.

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

From this reading The remainder of the forenoon, and for some time during the early afternoon, Craig plunged into one of his periods of intense work and abstraction at the laboratory.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading THE "THE DANSANT" I felt, however, that Seabury accepted this conclusion reluctantly, in fact with a sort of mental reservation not to cease activity himself.

a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments

From this reading For one thing, I noticed that he had, in a sterilizer, some peculiar granular tissue that had been sent to him from a hospital.

trying something to find out about it

From this reading It was, indeed, a most unusual and delicate test which he was making.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE "THE DANSANT" I felt, however, that Seabury accepted this conclusion reluctantly, in fact with a sort of mental reservation not to cease activity himself.

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

From this reading THE "THE DANSANT" I felt, however, that Seabury accepted this conclusion reluctantly, in fact with a sort of mental reservation not to cease activity himself.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading This tissue he was very careful to cleanse of blood and then by repeated boilings prepare for whatever use he had in mind.

a special situation

From this reading For one thing, I noticed that he had, in a sterilizer, some peculiar granular tissue that had been sent to him from a hospital.

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

From this reading THE "THE DANSANT" I felt, however, that Seabury accepted this conclusion reluctantly, in fact with a sort of mental reservation not to cease activity himself.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The remainder of the forenoon, and for some time during the early afternoon, Craig plunged into one of his periods of intense work and abstraction at the laboratory.

part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function

From this reading For one thing, I noticed that he had, in a sterilizer, some peculiar granular tissue that had been sent to him from a hospital.

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

From this reading THE "THE DANSANT" I felt, however, that Seabury accepted this conclusion reluctantly, in fact with a sort of mental reservation not to cease activity himself.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading It was, indeed, a most unusual and delicate test which he was making.

the act of using

From this reading This tissue he was very careful to cleanse of blood and then by repeated boilings prepare for whatever use he had in mind.

precisely as stated

From this reading This tissue he was very careful to cleanse of blood and then by repeated boilings prepare for whatever use he had in mind.

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

From this reading It was, indeed, a most unusual and delicate test which he was making.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading This tissue he was very careful to cleanse of blood and then by repeated boilings prepare for whatever use he had in mind.

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

From this reading It was, indeed, a most unusual and delicate test which he was making.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE "THE DANSANT" I felt, however, that Seabury accepted this conclusion reluctantly, in fact with a sort of mental reservation not to cease activity himself.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The remainder of the forenoon, and for some time during the early afternoon, Craig plunged into one of his periods of intense work and abstraction at the laboratory.