Chapter XIX

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

From this reading Poor Jack had recovered, not his former gayety, but his health and tranquillity, and was entirely freed from the vision which had haunted him, and which I have no reason to believe was any thing more than a simple hallucination, occasioned by a powerful shock to his nerves, producing a diseased state of the imagination.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading Mr. Cotton, the stern but well-meaning old Puritan, who had infinitely more mind and heart than Young America, that has learned to laugh at him, had indeed died during my absence abroad.

the state of being absent

From this reading Mr. Cotton, the stern but well-meaning old Puritan, who had infinitely more mind and heart than Young America, that has learned to laugh at him, had indeed died during my absence abroad.

plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading I had no sooner been removed to my own house, than my old acquaintances and friends came to see me.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Mr. Winslow and the others whom I have already introduced, remained.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Mr. Cotton, the stern but well-meaning old Puritan, who had infinitely more mind and heart than Young America, that has learned to laugh at him, had indeed died during my absence abroad.

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

From this reading I had no sooner been removed to my own house, than my old acquaintances and friends came to see me.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Poor Jack had recovered, not his former gayety, but his health and tranquillity, and was entirely freed from the vision which had haunted him, and which I have no reason to believe was any thing more than a simple hallucination, occasioned by a powerful shock to his nerves, producing a diseased state of the imagination.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. Cotton, the stern but well-meaning old Puritan, who had infinitely more mind and heart than Young America, that has learned to laugh at him, had indeed died during my absence abroad.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I had no sooner been removed to my own house, than my old acquaintances and friends came to see me.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Poor Jack had recovered, not his former gayety, but his health and tranquillity, and was entirely freed from the vision which had haunted him, and which I have no reason to believe was any thing more than a simple hallucination, occasioned by a powerful shock to his nerves, producing a diseased state of the imagination.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mr. Cotton, the stern but well-meaning old Puritan, who had infinitely more mind and heart than Young America, that has learned to laugh at him, had indeed died during my absence abroad.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Poor Jack had recovered, not his former gayety, but his health and tranquillity, and was entirely freed from the vision which had haunted him, and which I have no reason to believe was any thing more than a simple hallucination, occasioned by a powerful shock to his nerves, producing a diseased state of the imagination.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading I had no sooner been removed to my own house, than my old acquaintances and friends came to see me.

soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

From this reading Mr. Cotton, the stern but well-meaning old Puritan, who had infinitely more mind and heart than Young America, that has learned to laugh at him, had indeed died during my absence abroad.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Mr. Cotton, the stern but well-meaning old Puritan, who had infinitely more mind and heart than Young America, that has learned to laugh at him, had indeed died during my absence abroad.

caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology

From this reading Poor Jack had recovered, not his former gayety, but his health and tranquillity, and was entirely freed from the vision which had haunted him, and which I have no reason to believe was any thing more than a simple hallucination, occasioned by a powerful shock to his nerves, producing a diseased state of the imagination.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Mr. Cotton, the stern but well-meaning old Puritan, who had infinitely more mind and heart than Young America, that has learned to laugh at him, had indeed died during my absence abroad.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Poor Jack had recovered, not his former gayety, but his health and tranquillity, and was entirely freed from the vision which had haunted him, and which I have no reason to believe was any thing more than a simple hallucination, occasioned by a powerful shock to his nerves, producing a diseased state of the imagination.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading Poor Jack had recovered, not his former gayety, but his health and tranquillity, and was entirely freed from the vision which had haunted him, and which I have no reason to believe was any thing more than a simple hallucination, occasioned by a powerful shock to his nerves, producing a diseased state of the imagination.

past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Poor Jack had recovered, not his former gayety, but his health and tranquillity, and was entirely freed from the vision which had haunted him, and which I have no reason to believe was any thing more than a simple hallucination, occasioned by a powerful shock to his nerves, producing a diseased state of the imagination.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading I had no sooner been removed to my own house, than my old acquaintances and friends came to see me.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Poor Jack had recovered, not his former gayety, but his health and tranquillity, and was entirely freed from the vision which had haunted him, and which I have no reason to believe was any thing more than a simple hallucination, occasioned by a powerful shock to his nerves, producing a diseased state of the imagination.

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From this reading Poor Jack had recovered, not his former gayety, but his health and tranquillity, and was entirely freed from the vision which had haunted him, and which I have no reason to believe was any thing more than a simple hallucination, occasioned by a powerful shock to his nerves, producing a diseased state of the imagination.

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

From this reading I had no sooner been removed to my own house, than my old acquaintances and friends came to see me.

illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder

From this reading Poor Jack had recovered, not his former gayety, but his health and tranquillity, and was entirely freed from the vision which had haunted him, and which I have no reason to believe was any thing more than a simple hallucination, occasioned by a powerful shock to his nerves, producing a diseased state of the imagination.

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

From this reading Mr. Cotton, the stern but well-meaning old Puritan, who had infinitely more mind and heart than Young America, that has learned to laugh at him, had indeed died during my absence abroad.

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading Poor Jack had recovered, not his former gayety, but his health and tranquillity, and was entirely freed from the vision which had haunted him, and which I have no reason to believe was any thing more than a simple hallucination, occasioned by a powerful shock to his nerves, producing a diseased state of the imagination.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Mr. Winslow and the others whom I have already introduced, remained.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading Poor Jack had recovered, not his former gayety, but his health and tranquillity, and was entirely freed from the vision which had haunted him, and which I have no reason to believe was any thing more than a simple hallucination, occasioned by a powerful shock to his nerves, producing a diseased state of the imagination.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Mr. Cotton, the stern but well-meaning old Puritan, who had infinitely more mind and heart than Young America, that has learned to laugh at him, had indeed died during my absence abroad.

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

From this reading Mr. Cotton, the stern but well-meaning old Puritan, who had infinitely more mind and heart than Young America, that has learned to laugh at him, had indeed died during my absence abroad.

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

From this reading Poor Jack had recovered, not his former gayety, but his health and tranquillity, and was entirely freed from the vision which had haunted him, and which I have no reason to believe was any thing more than a simple hallucination, occasioned by a powerful shock to his nerves, producing a diseased state of the imagination.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading I had no sooner been removed to my own house, than my old acquaintances and friends came to see me.

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

From this reading I had no sooner been removed to my own house, than my old acquaintances and friends came to see me.

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

From this reading Poor Jack had recovered, not his former gayety, but his health and tranquillity, and was entirely freed from the vision which had haunted him, and which I have no reason to believe was any thing more than a simple hallucination, occasioned by a powerful shock to his nerves, producing a diseased state of the imagination.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Mr. Cotton, the stern but well-meaning old Puritan, who had infinitely more mind and heart than Young America, that has learned to laugh at him, had indeed died during my absence abroad.

without bounds

From this reading Mr. Cotton, the stern but well-meaning old Puritan, who had infinitely more mind and heart than Young America, that has learned to laugh at him, had indeed died during my absence abroad.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading Mr. Winslow and the others whom I have already introduced, remained.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Poor Jack had recovered, not his former gayety, but his health and tranquillity, and was entirely freed from the vision which had haunted him, and which I have no reason to believe was any thing more than a simple hallucination, occasioned by a powerful shock to his nerves, producing a diseased state of the imagination.

the sound of laughing

From this reading Mr. Cotton, the stern but well-meaning old Puritan, who had infinitely more mind and heart than Young America, that has learned to laugh at him, had indeed died during my absence abroad.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Mr. Cotton, the stern but well-meaning old Puritan, who had infinitely more mind and heart than Young America, that has learned to laugh at him, had indeed died during my absence abroad.

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

From this reading I had no sooner been removed to my own house, than my old acquaintances and friends came to see me.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Mr. Cotton, the stern but well-meaning old Puritan, who had infinitely more mind and heart than Young America, that has learned to laugh at him, had indeed died during my absence abroad.

Exaggerated or obsessive enthusiasm for or preoccupation with one thing. (Chứng cuồng si ám ảnh một mục tiêu.)

From this reading RELIGIOUS MONOMANIA.

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

From this reading Mr. Cotton, the stern but well-meaning old Puritan, who had infinitely more mind and heart than Young America, that has learned to laugh at him, had indeed died during my absence abroad.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Cotton, the stern but well-meaning old Puritan, who had infinitely more mind and heart than Young America, that has learned to laugh at him, had indeed died during my absence abroad.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I had no sooner been removed to my own house, than my old acquaintances and friends came to see me.

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading Poor Jack had recovered, not his former gayety, but his health and tranquillity, and was entirely freed from the vision which had haunted him, and which I have no reason to believe was any thing more than a simple hallucination, occasioned by a powerful shock to his nerves, producing a diseased state of the imagination.

not any; not one

From this reading I had no sooner been removed to my own house, than my old acquaintances and friends came to see me.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Poor Jack had recovered, not his former gayety, but his health and tranquillity, and was entirely freed from the vision which had haunted him, and which I have no reason to believe was any thing more than a simple hallucination, occasioned by a powerful shock to his nerves, producing a diseased state of the imagination.

past form of “occasion” — give occasion to

From this reading Poor Jack had recovered, not his former gayety, but his health and tranquillity, and was entirely freed from the vision which had haunted him, and which I have no reason to believe was any thing more than a simple hallucination, occasioned by a powerful shock to his nerves, producing a diseased state of the imagination.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Poor Jack had recovered, not his former gayety, but his health and tranquillity, and was entirely freed from the vision which had haunted him, and which I have no reason to believe was any thing more than a simple hallucination, occasioned by a powerful shock to his nerves, producing a diseased state of the imagination.

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

From this reading I had no sooner been removed to my own house, than my old acquaintances and friends came to see me.

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From this reading Mr. Winslow and the others whom I have already introduced, remained.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I had no sooner been removed to my own house, than my old acquaintances and friends came to see me.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Poor Jack had recovered, not his former gayety, but his health and tranquillity, and was entirely freed from the vision which had haunted him, and which I have no reason to believe was any thing more than a simple hallucination, occasioned by a powerful shock to his nerves, producing a diseased state of the imagination.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading Poor Jack had recovered, not his former gayety, but his health and tranquillity, and was entirely freed from the vision which had haunted him, and which I have no reason to believe was any thing more than a simple hallucination, occasioned by a powerful shock to his nerves, producing a diseased state of the imagination.

-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading Poor Jack had recovered, not his former gayety, but his health and tranquillity, and was entirely freed from the vision which had haunted him, and which I have no reason to believe was any thing more than a simple hallucination, occasioned by a powerful shock to his nerves, producing a diseased state of the imagination.

a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship

From this reading Mr. Cotton, the stern but well-meaning old Puritan, who had infinitely more mind and heart than Young America, that has learned to laugh at him, had indeed died during my absence abroad.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Poor Jack had recovered, not his former gayety, but his health and tranquillity, and was entirely freed from the vision which had haunted him, and which I have no reason to believe was any thing more than a simple hallucination, occasioned by a powerful shock to his nerves, producing a diseased state of the imagination.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading Poor Jack had recovered, not his former gayety, but his health and tranquillity, and was entirely freed from the vision which had haunted him, and which I have no reason to believe was any thing more than a simple hallucination, occasioned by a powerful shock to his nerves, producing a diseased state of the imagination.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading RELIGIOUS MONOMANIA.

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

From this reading Mr. Winslow and the others whom I have already introduced, remained.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading I had no sooner been removed to my own house, than my old acquaintances and friends came to see me.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I had no sooner been removed to my own house, than my old acquaintances and friends came to see me.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading Poor Jack had recovered, not his former gayety, but his health and tranquillity, and was entirely freed from the vision which had haunted him, and which I have no reason to believe was any thing more than a simple hallucination, occasioned by a powerful shock to his nerves, producing a diseased state of the imagination.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Poor Jack had recovered, not his former gayety, but his health and tranquillity, and was entirely freed from the vision which had haunted him, and which I have no reason to believe was any thing more than a simple hallucination, occasioned by a powerful shock to his nerves, producing a diseased state of the imagination.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading I had no sooner been removed to my own house, than my old acquaintances and friends came to see me.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Poor Jack had recovered, not his former gayety, but his health and tranquillity, and was entirely freed from the vision which had haunted him, and which I have no reason to believe was any thing more than a simple hallucination, occasioned by a powerful shock to his nerves, producing a diseased state of the imagination.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading Mr. Cotton, the stern but well-meaning old Puritan, who had infinitely more mind and heart than Young America, that has learned to laugh at him, had indeed died during my absence abroad.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I had no sooner been removed to my own house, than my old acquaintances and friends came to see me.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. Cotton, the stern but well-meaning old Puritan, who had infinitely more mind and heart than Young America, that has learned to laugh at him, had indeed died during my absence abroad.

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

From this reading Mr. Cotton, the stern but well-meaning old Puritan, who had infinitely more mind and heart than Young America, that has learned to laugh at him, had indeed died during my absence abroad.

a special situation

From this reading Poor Jack had recovered, not his former gayety, but his health and tranquillity, and was entirely freed from the vision which had haunted him, and which I have no reason to believe was any thing more than a simple hallucination, occasioned by a powerful shock to his nerves, producing a diseased state of the imagination.

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

From this reading I had no sooner been removed to my own house, than my old acquaintances and friends came to see me.

an untroubled state; free from disturbances

From this reading Poor Jack had recovered, not his former gayety, but his health and tranquillity, and was entirely freed from the vision which had haunted him, and which I have no reason to believe was any thing more than a simple hallucination, occasioned by a powerful shock to his nerves, producing a diseased state of the imagination.

a vivid mental image

From this reading Poor Jack had recovered, not his former gayety, but his health and tranquillity, and was entirely freed from the vision which had haunted him, and which I have no reason to believe was any thing more than a simple hallucination, occasioned by a powerful shock to his nerves, producing a diseased state of the imagination.

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

From this reading Poor Jack had recovered, not his former gayety, but his health and tranquillity, and was entirely freed from the vision which had haunted him, and which I have no reason to believe was any thing more than a simple hallucination, occasioned by a powerful shock to his nerves, producing a diseased state of the imagination.

not unfriendly or threatening

From this reading Mr. Cotton, the stern but well-meaning old Puritan, who had infinitely more mind and heart than Young America, that has learned to laugh at him, had indeed died during my absence abroad.

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

From this reading Poor Jack had recovered, not his former gayety, but his health and tranquillity, and was entirely freed from the vision which had haunted him, and which I have no reason to believe was any thing more than a simple hallucination, occasioned by a powerful shock to his nerves, producing a diseased state of the imagination.

which person or people

From this reading Mr. Cotton, the stern but well-meaning old Puritan, who had infinitely more mind and heart than Young America, that has learned to laugh at him, had indeed died during my absence abroad.

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

From this reading Mr. Winslow and the others whom I have already introduced, remained.

English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)

From this reading Mr. Winslow and the others whom I have already introduced, remained.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Mr. Cotton, the stern but well-meaning old Puritan, who had infinitely more mind and heart than Young America, that has learned to laugh at him, had indeed died during my absence abroad.