Chapter IX

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

From this reading His remarks, however, were never responded to heartily, and Hubert felt annoyed that he had formed a friendship with a man who seemed to have no interest in the chief of all his enjoyments.

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From this reading "It may be," said Hubert one day, as he sat alone in his cabin--"it may be because he has never been struck down as I have been; or it may be--Ah! what may it be?"

(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 His remarks, however, were never responded to heartily, and Hubert felt annoyed that he had formed a friendship with a man who seemed to have no interest in the chief of all his enjoyments.

Having no one else present.

From this reading "It may be," said Hubert one day, as he sat alone in his cabin--"it may be because he has never been struck down as I have been; or it may be--Ah! what may it be?"

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Back to the world we faithless turn'd, And far along the wild, With labour lost and sorrow earn'd, Our steps have been beguiled.--KEBLE.

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

From this reading Back to the world we faithless turn'd, And far along the wild, With labour lost and sorrow earn'd, Our steps have been beguiled.--KEBLE.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading His remarks, however, were never responded to heartily, and Hubert felt annoyed that he had formed a friendship with a man who seemed to have no interest in the chief of all his enjoyments.

the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole

From this reading The Sundays on board the _Arctic_ were spent as the doctor had led Hubert to expect; and happy, holy days they were--no one enjoyed them more than Hubert, and on more than one occasion he spoke of them to his friend.

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

From this reading The Sundays on board the _Arctic_ were spent as the doctor had led Hubert to expect; and happy, holy days they were--no one enjoyed them more than Hubert, and on more than one occasion he spoke of them to his friend.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Back to the world we faithless turn'd, And far along the wild, With labour lost and sorrow earn'd, Our steps have been beguiled.--KEBLE.

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

From this reading "It may be," said Hubert one day, as he sat alone in his cabin--"it may be because he has never been struck down as I have been; or it may be--Ah! what may it be?"

for the reason that

From this reading "It may be," said Hubert one day, as he sat alone in his cabin--"it may be because he has never been struck down as I have been; or it may be--Ah! what may it be?"

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Back to the world we faithless turn'd, And far along the wild, With labour lost and sorrow earn'd, Our steps have been beguiled.--KEBLE.

filled with wonder and delight

From this reading Back to the world we faithless turn'd, And far along the wild, With labour lost and sorrow earn'd, Our steps have been beguiled.--KEBLE.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading The Sundays on board the _Arctic_ were spent as the doctor had led Hubert to expect; and happy, holy days they were--no one enjoyed them more than Hubert, and on more than one occasion he spoke of them to his friend.

confined by bonds

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading "It may be," said Hubert one day, as he sat alone in his cabin--"it may be because he has never been struck down as I have been; or it may be--Ah! what may it be?"

a person who is in charge

From this reading His remarks, however, were never responded to heartily, and Hubert felt annoyed that he had formed a friendship with a man who seemed to have no interest in the chief of all his enjoyments.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "It may be," said Hubert one day, as he sat alone in his cabin--"it may be because he has never been struck down as I have been; or it may be--Ah! what may it be?"

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The Sundays on board the _Arctic_ were spent as the doctor had led Hubert to expect; and happy, holy days they were--no one enjoyed them more than Hubert, and on more than one occasion he spoke of them to his friend.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The Sundays on board the _Arctic_ were spent as the doctor had led Hubert to expect; and happy, holy days they were--no one enjoyed them more than Hubert, and on more than one occasion he spoke of them to his friend.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "It may be," said Hubert one day, as he sat alone in his cabin--"it may be because he has never been struck down as I have been; or it may be--Ah! what may it be?"

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

From this reading Back to the world we faithless turn'd, And far along the wild, With labour lost and sorrow earn'd, Our steps have been beguiled.--KEBLE.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading The Sundays on board the _Arctic_ were spent as the doctor had led Hubert to expect; and happy, holy days they were--no one enjoyed them more than Hubert, and on more than one occasion he spoke of them to his friend.

plural of “enjoyment” — the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading His remarks, however, were never responded to heartily, and Hubert felt annoyed that he had formed a friendship with a man who seemed to have no interest in the chief of all his enjoyments.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading The Sundays on board the _Arctic_ were spent as the doctor had led Hubert to expect; and happy, holy days they were--no one enjoyed them more than Hubert, and on more than one occasion he spoke of them to his friend.

having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor

From this reading Back to the world we faithless turn'd, And far along the wild, With labour lost and sorrow earn'd, Our steps have been beguiled.--KEBLE.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Back to the world we faithless turn'd, And far along the wild, With labour lost and sorrow earn'd, Our steps have been beguiled.--KEBLE.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading His remarks, however, were never responded to heartily, and Hubert felt annoyed that he had formed a friendship with a man who seemed to have no interest in the chief of all his enjoyments.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading His remarks, however, were never responded to heartily, and Hubert felt annoyed that he had formed a friendship with a man who seemed to have no interest in the chief of all his enjoyments.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The Sundays on board the _Arctic_ were spent as the doctor had led Hubert to expect; and happy, holy days they were--no one enjoyed them more than Hubert, and on more than one occasion he spoke of them to his friend.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading His remarks, however, were never responded to heartily, and Hubert felt annoyed that he had formed a friendship with a man who seemed to have no interest in the chief of all his enjoyments.

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

From this reading The Sundays on board the _Arctic_ were spent as the doctor had led Hubert to expect; and happy, holy days they were--no one enjoyed them more than Hubert, and on more than one occasion he spoke of them to his friend.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading The Sundays on board the _Arctic_ were spent as the doctor had led Hubert to expect; and happy, holy days they were--no one enjoyed them more than Hubert, and on more than one occasion he spoke of them to his friend.

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

From this reading "It may be," said Hubert one day, as he sat alone in his cabin--"it may be because he has never been struck down as I have been; or it may be--Ah! what may it be?"

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Back to the world we faithless turn'd, And far along the wild, With labour lost and sorrow earn'd, Our steps have been beguiled.--KEBLE.

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

From this reading The Sundays on board the _Arctic_ were spent as the doctor had led Hubert to expect; and happy, holy days they were--no one enjoyed them more than Hubert, and on more than one occasion he spoke of them to his friend.

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading His remarks, however, were never responded to heartily, and Hubert felt annoyed that he had formed a friendship with a man who seemed to have no interest in the chief of all his enjoyments.

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

From this reading The Sundays on board the _Arctic_ were spent as the doctor had led Hubert to expect; and happy, holy days they were--no one enjoyed them more than Hubert, and on more than one occasion he spoke of them to his friend.

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading The Sundays on board the _Arctic_ were spent as the doctor had led Hubert to expect; and happy, holy days they were--no one enjoyed them more than Hubert, and on more than one occasion he spoke of them to his friend.

toward home

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading His remarks, however, were never responded to heartily, and Hubert felt annoyed that he had formed a friendship with a man who seemed to have no interest in the chief of all his enjoyments.

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

From this reading The Sundays on board the _Arctic_ were spent as the doctor had led Hubert to expect; and happy, holy days they were--no one enjoyed them more than Hubert, and on more than one occasion he spoke of them to his friend.

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

From this reading "It may be," said Hubert one day, as he sat alone in his cabin--"it may be because he has never been struck down as I have been; or it may be--Ah! what may it be?"

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

From this reading His remarks, however, were never responded to heartily, and Hubert felt annoyed that he had formed a friendship with a man who seemed to have no interest in the chief of all his enjoyments.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading His remarks, however, were never responded to heartily, and Hubert felt annoyed that he had formed a friendship with a man who seemed to have no interest in the chief of all his enjoyments.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It may be," said Hubert one day, as he sat alone in his cabin--"it may be because he has never been struck down as I have been; or it may be--Ah! what may it be?"

English clergyman who (with John Henry Newman and Edward Pusey) founded the Oxford movement (1792-1866)

From this reading Back to the world we faithless turn'd, And far along the wild, With labour lost and sorrow earn'd, Our steps have been beguiled.--KEBLE.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading Back to the world we faithless turn'd, And far along the wild, With labour lost and sorrow earn'd, Our steps have been beguiled.--KEBLE.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading The Sundays on board the _Arctic_ were spent as the doctor had led Hubert to expect; and happy, holy days they were--no one enjoyed them more than Hubert, and on more than one occasion he spoke of them to his friend.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Back to the world we faithless turn'd, And far along the wild, With labour lost and sorrow earn'd, Our steps have been beguiled.--KEBLE.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading His remarks, however, were never responded to heartily, and Hubert felt annoyed that he had formed a friendship with a man who seemed to have no interest in the chief of all his enjoyments.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "It may be," said Hubert one day, as he sat alone in his cabin--"it may be because he has never been struck down as I have been; or it may be--Ah! what may it be?"

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

From this reading The Sundays on board the _Arctic_ were spent as the doctor had led Hubert to expect; and happy, holy days they were--no one enjoyed them more than Hubert, and on more than one occasion he spoke of them to his friend.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading His remarks, however, were never responded to heartily, and Hubert felt annoyed that he had formed a friendship with a man who seemed to have no interest in the chief of all his enjoyments.

not any; not one

From this reading The Sundays on board the _Arctic_ were spent as the doctor had led Hubert to expect; and happy, holy days they were--no one enjoyed them more than Hubert, and on more than one occasion he spoke of them to his friend.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading The Sundays on board the _Arctic_ were spent as the doctor had led Hubert to expect; and happy, holy days they were--no one enjoyed them more than Hubert, and on more than one occasion he spoke of them to his friend.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Sundays on board the _Arctic_ were spent as the doctor had led Hubert to expect; and happy, holy days they were--no one enjoyed them more than Hubert, and on more than one occasion he spoke of them to his friend.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Sundays on board the _Arctic_ were spent as the doctor had led Hubert to expect; and happy, holy days they were--no one enjoyed them more than Hubert, and on more than one occasion he spoke of them to his friend.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The Sundays on board the _Arctic_ were spent as the doctor had led Hubert to expect; and happy, holy days they were--no one enjoyed them more than Hubert, and on more than one occasion he spoke of them to his friend.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "It may be," said Hubert one day, as he sat alone in his cabin--"it may be because he has never been struck down as I have been; or it may be--Ah! what may it be?"

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Back to the world we faithless turn'd, And far along the wild, With labour lost and sorrow earn'd, Our steps have been beguiled.--KEBLE.

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading His remarks, however, were never responded to heartily, and Hubert felt annoyed that he had formed a friendship with a man who seemed to have no interest in the chief of all his enjoyments.

past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading His remarks, however, were never responded to heartily, and Hubert felt annoyed that he had formed a friendship with a man who seemed to have no interest in the chief of all his enjoyments.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It may be," said Hubert one day, as he sat alone in his cabin--"it may be because he has never been struck down as I have been; or it may be--Ah! what may it be?"

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading "It may be," said Hubert one day, as he sat alone in his cabin--"it may be because he has never been struck down as I have been; or it may be--Ah! what may it be?"

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading His remarks, however, were never responded to heartily, and Hubert felt annoyed that he had formed a friendship with a man who seemed to have no interest in the chief of all his enjoyments.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading Back to the world we faithless turn'd, And far along the wild, With labour lost and sorrow earn'd, Our steps have been beguiled.--KEBLE.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading The Sundays on board the _Arctic_ were spent as the doctor had led Hubert to expect; and happy, holy days they were--no one enjoyed them more than Hubert, and on more than one occasion he spoke of them to his friend.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading The Sundays on board the _Arctic_ were spent as the doctor had led Hubert to expect; and happy, holy days they were--no one enjoyed them more than Hubert, and on more than one occasion he spoke of them to his friend.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Back to the world we faithless turn'd, And far along the wild, With labour lost and sorrow earn'd, Our steps have been beguiled.--KEBLE.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading "It may be," said Hubert one day, as he sat alone in his cabin--"it may be because he has never been struck down as I have been; or it may be--Ah! what may it be?"

plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading The Sundays on board the _Arctic_ were spent as the doctor had led Hubert to expect; and happy, holy days they were--no one enjoyed them more than Hubert, and on more than one occasion he spoke of them to his friend.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The Sundays on board the _Arctic_ were spent as the doctor had led Hubert to expect; and happy, holy days they were--no one enjoyed them more than Hubert, and on more than one occasion he spoke of them to his friend.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His remarks, however, were never responded to heartily, and Hubert felt annoyed that he had formed a friendship with a man who seemed to have no interest in the chief of all his enjoyments.

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

From this reading Back to the world we faithless turn'd, And far along the wild, With labour lost and sorrow earn'd, Our steps have been beguiled.--KEBLE.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The Sundays on board the _Arctic_ were spent as the doctor had led Hubert to expect; and happy, holy days they were--no one enjoyed them more than Hubert, and on more than one occasion he spoke of them to his friend.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Sundays on board the _Arctic_ were spent as the doctor had led Hubert to expect; and happy, holy days they were--no one enjoyed them more than Hubert, and on more than one occasion he spoke of them to his friend.

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

From this reading Back to the world we faithless turn'd, And far along the wild, With labour lost and sorrow earn'd, Our steps have been beguiled.--KEBLE.

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

From this reading Back to the world we faithless turn'd, And far along the wild, With labour lost and sorrow earn'd, Our steps have been beguiled.--KEBLE.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Back to the world we faithless turn'd, And far along the wild, With labour lost and sorrow earn'd, Our steps have been beguiled.--KEBLE.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The Sundays on board the _Arctic_ were spent as the doctor had led Hubert to expect; and happy, holy days they were--no one enjoyed them more than Hubert, and on more than one occasion he spoke of them to his friend.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "It may be," said Hubert one day, as he sat alone in his cabin--"it may be because he has never been struck down as I have been; or it may be--Ah! what may it be?"

which person or people

From this reading His remarks, however, were never responded to heartily, and Hubert felt annoyed that he had formed a friendship with a man who seemed to have no interest in the chief of all his enjoyments.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Back to the world we faithless turn'd, And far along the wild, With labour lost and sorrow earn'd, Our steps have been beguiled.--KEBLE.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Back to the world we faithless turn'd, And far along the wild, With labour lost and sorrow earn'd, Our steps have been beguiled.--KEBLE.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Back to the world we faithless turn'd, And far along the wild, With labour lost and sorrow earn'd, Our steps have been beguiled.--KEBLE.