Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading Less in words than by a subtle though unmistakable manner, the husband made it clear to Stuart Farquaharson that his status in this establishment was to be as intimately free as if he had been the brother instead of the former lover of Conscience.

the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true

From this reading It was difficult to reconcile this unqualified acceptance with every impression he had formed of Eben, and while he unpacked his bag in his bedroom a sense of perplexity lingered with him.

similar in quality or character

From this reading He had simply recognized in the days of Stuart's ascendancy something akin to disdain in the Virginian's attitude toward him.

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

From this reading It was difficult to reconcile this unqualified acceptance with every impression he had formed of Eben, and while he unpacked his bag in his bedroom a sense of perplexity lingered with him.

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

From this reading Eben Tollman was neither the ogre he had formerly seemed nor yet the utterly careless husband that his present conduct appeared to indicate.

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

From this reading Less in words than by a subtle though unmistakable manner, the husband made it clear to Stuart Farquaharson that his status in this establishment was to be as intimately free as if he had been the brother instead of the former lover of Conscience.

the state that exists when one person or group has power over another

From this reading He had simply recognized in the days of Stuart's ascendancy something akin to disdain in the Virginian's attitude toward him.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading He had simply recognized in the days of Stuart's ascendancy something akin to disdain in the Virginian's attitude toward him.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading It was difficult to reconcile this unqualified acceptance with every impression he had formed of Eben, and while he unpacked his bag in his bedroom a sense of perplexity lingered with him.

immersing the body in water or sunshine

From this reading But as he was changing into his bathing suit a solution presented itself which seemed to bear the stamp of four-square logic.

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

From this reading Less in words than by a subtle though unmistakable manner, the husband made it clear to Stuart Farquaharson that his status in this establishment was to be as intimately free as if he had been the brother instead of the former lover of Conscience.

have

From this reading But as he was changing into his bathing suit a solution presented itself which seemed to bear the stamp of four-square logic.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading It was difficult to reconcile this unqualified acceptance with every impression he had formed of Eben, and while he unpacked his bag in his bedroom a sense of perplexity lingered with him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Less in words than by a subtle though unmistakable manner, the husband made it clear to Stuart Farquaharson that his status in this establishment was to be as intimately free as if he had been the brother instead of the former lover of Conscience.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Less in words than by a subtle though unmistakable manner, the husband made it clear to Stuart Farquaharson that his status in this establishment was to be as intimately free as if he had been the brother instead of the former lover of Conscience.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But as he was changing into his bathing suit a solution presented itself which seemed to bear the stamp of four-square logic.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Less in words than by a subtle though unmistakable manner, the husband made it clear to Stuart Farquaharson that his status in this establishment was to be as intimately free as if he had been the brother instead of the former lover of Conscience.

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading Eben Tollman was neither the ogre he had formerly seemed nor yet the utterly careless husband that his present conduct appeared to indicate.

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading But as he was changing into his bathing suit a solution presented itself which seemed to bear the stamp of four-square logic.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Less in words than by a subtle though unmistakable manner, the husband made it clear to Stuart Farquaharson that his status in this establishment was to be as intimately free as if he had been the brother instead of the former lover of Conscience.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading Eben Tollman was neither the ogre he had formerly seemed nor yet the utterly careless husband that his present conduct appeared to indicate.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading Less in words than by a subtle though unmistakable manner, the husband made it clear to Stuart Farquaharson that his status in this establishment was to be as intimately free as if he had been the brother instead of the former lover of Conscience.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading He had simply recognized in the days of Stuart's ascendancy something akin to disdain in the Virginian's attitude toward him.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It was difficult to reconcile this unqualified acceptance with every impression he had formed of Eben, and while he unpacked his bag in his bedroom a sense of perplexity lingered with him.

look down on with disdain

From this reading He had simply recognized in the days of Stuart's ascendancy something akin to disdain in the Virginian's attitude toward him.

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From this reading It was difficult to reconcile this unqualified acceptance with every impression he had formed of Eben, and while he unpacked his bag in his bedroom a sense of perplexity lingered with him.

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading Less in words than by a subtle though unmistakable manner, the husband made it clear to Stuart Farquaharson that his status in this establishment was to be as intimately free as if he had been the brother instead of the former lover of Conscience.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It was difficult to reconcile this unqualified acceptance with every impression he had formed of Eben, and while he unpacked his bag in his bedroom a sense of perplexity lingered with him.

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From this reading Less in words than by a subtle though unmistakable manner, the husband made it clear to Stuart Farquaharson that his status in this establishment was to be as intimately free as if he had been the brother instead of the former lover of Conscience.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading It was difficult to reconcile this unqualified acceptance with every impression he had formed of Eben, and while he unpacked his bag in his bedroom a sense of perplexity lingered with him.

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

From this reading Less in words than by a subtle though unmistakable manner, the husband made it clear to Stuart Farquaharson that his status in this establishment was to be as intimately free as if he had been the brother instead of the former lover of Conscience.

at a previous time

From this reading Eben Tollman was neither the ogre he had formerly seemed nor yet the utterly careless husband that his present conduct appeared to indicate.

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From this reading But as he was changing into his bathing suit a solution presented itself which seemed to bear the stamp of four-square logic.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Less in words than by a subtle though unmistakable manner, the husband made it clear to Stuart Farquaharson that his status in this establishment was to be as intimately free as if he had been the brother instead of the former lover of Conscience.

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

From this reading Less in words than by a subtle though unmistakable manner, the husband made it clear to Stuart Farquaharson that his status in this establishment was to be as intimately free as if he had been the brother instead of the former lover of Conscience.

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

From this reading Less in words than by a subtle though unmistakable manner, the husband made it clear to Stuart Farquaharson that his status in this establishment was to be as intimately free as if he had been the brother instead of the former lover of Conscience.

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

From this reading It was difficult to reconcile this unqualified acceptance with every impression he had formed of Eben, and while he unpacked his bag in his bedroom a sense of perplexity lingered with him.

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

From this reading Less in words than by a subtle though unmistakable manner, the husband made it clear to Stuart Farquaharson that his status in this establishment was to be as intimately free as if he had been the brother instead of the former lover of Conscience.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Less in words than by a subtle though unmistakable manner, the husband made it clear to Stuart Farquaharson that his status in this establishment was to be as intimately free as if he had been the brother instead of the former lover of Conscience.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Less in words than by a subtle though unmistakable manner, the husband made it clear to Stuart Farquaharson that his status in this establishment was to be as intimately free as if he had been the brother instead of the former lover of Conscience.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading It was difficult to reconcile this unqualified acceptance with every impression he had formed of Eben, and while he unpacked his bag in his bedroom a sense of perplexity lingered with him.

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

From this reading Less in words than by a subtle though unmistakable manner, the husband made it clear to Stuart Farquaharson that his status in this establishment was to be as intimately free as if he had been the brother instead of the former lover of Conscience.

be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading Eben Tollman was neither the ogre he had formerly seemed nor yet the utterly careless husband that his present conduct appeared to indicate.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Less in words than by a subtle though unmistakable manner, the husband made it clear to Stuart Farquaharson that his status in this establishment was to be as intimately free as if he had been the brother instead of the former lover of Conscience.

in a close manner

From this reading Less in words than by a subtle though unmistakable manner, the husband made it clear to Stuart Farquaharson that his status in this establishment was to be as intimately free as if he had been the brother instead of the former lover of Conscience.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But as he was changing into his bathing suit a solution presented itself which seemed to bear the stamp of four-square logic.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Less in words than by a subtle though unmistakable manner, the husband made it clear to Stuart Farquaharson that his status in this establishment was to be as intimately free as if he had been the brother instead of the former lover of Conscience.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading But as he was changing into his bathing suit a solution presented itself which seemed to bear the stamp of four-square logic.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Less in words than by a subtle though unmistakable manner, the husband made it clear to Stuart Farquaharson that his status in this establishment was to be as intimately free as if he had been the brother instead of the former lover of Conscience.

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading It was difficult to reconcile this unqualified acceptance with every impression he had formed of Eben, and while he unpacked his bag in his bedroom a sense of perplexity lingered with him.

the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference

From this reading But as he was changing into his bathing suit a solution presented itself which seemed to bear the stamp of four-square logic.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading Less in words than by a subtle though unmistakable manner, the husband made it clear to Stuart Farquaharson that his status in this establishment was to be as intimately free as if he had been the brother instead of the former lover of Conscience.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Less in words than by a subtle though unmistakable manner, the husband made it clear to Stuart Farquaharson that his status in this establishment was to be as intimately free as if he had been the brother instead of the former lover of Conscience.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Less in words than by a subtle though unmistakable manner, the husband made it clear to Stuart Farquaharson that his status in this establishment was to be as intimately free as if he had been the brother instead of the former lover of Conscience.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Eben Tollman was neither the ogre he had formerly seemed nor yet the utterly careless husband that his present conduct appeared to indicate.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Eben Tollman was neither the ogre he had formerly seemed nor yet the utterly careless husband that his present conduct appeared to indicate.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Less in words than by a subtle though unmistakable manner, the husband made it clear to Stuart Farquaharson that his status in this establishment was to be as intimately free as if he had been the brother instead of the former lover of Conscience.

a cruel wicked and inhuman person

From this reading Eben Tollman was neither the ogre he had formerly seemed nor yet the utterly careless husband that his present conduct appeared to indicate.

trouble or confusion resulting from complexity

From this reading It was difficult to reconcile this unqualified acceptance with every impression he had formed of Eben, and while he unpacked his bag in his bedroom a sense of perplexity lingered with him.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Eben Tollman was neither the ogre he had formerly seemed nor yet the utterly careless husband that his present conduct appeared to indicate.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading But as he was changing into his bathing suit a solution presented itself which seemed to bear the stamp of four-square logic.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading He had simply recognized in the days of Stuart's ascendancy something akin to disdain in the Virginian's attitude toward him.

make (one thing) compatible with

From this reading It was difficult to reconcile this unqualified acceptance with every impression he had formed of Eben, and while he unpacked his bag in his bedroom a sense of perplexity lingered with him.

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

From this reading But as he was changing into his bathing suit a solution presented itself which seemed to bear the stamp of four-square logic.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading It was difficult to reconcile this unqualified acceptance with every impression he had formed of Eben, and while he unpacked his bag in his bedroom a sense of perplexity lingered with him.

and nothing more

From this reading He had simply recognized in the days of Stuart's ascendancy something akin to disdain in the Virginian's attitude toward him.

a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution

From this reading But as he was changing into his bathing suit a solution presented itself which seemed to bear the stamp of four-square logic.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He had simply recognized in the days of Stuart's ascendancy something akin to disdain in the Virginian's attitude toward him.

walk heavily

From this reading But as he was changing into his bathing suit a solution presented itself which seemed to bear the stamp of four-square logic.

the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society

From this reading Less in words than by a subtle though unmistakable manner, the husband made it clear to Stuart Farquaharson that his status in this establishment was to be as intimately free as if he had been the brother instead of the former lover of Conscience.

United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)

From this reading Less in words than by a subtle though unmistakable manner, the husband made it clear to Stuart Farquaharson that his status in this establishment was to be as intimately free as if he had been the brother instead of the former lover of Conscience.

possessive form of “stuart” — United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)

From this reading He had simply recognized in the days of Stuart's ascendancy something akin to disdain in the Virginian's attitude toward him.

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading Less in words than by a subtle though unmistakable manner, the husband made it clear to Stuart Farquaharson that his status in this establishment was to be as intimately free as if he had been the brother instead of the former lover of Conscience.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading But as he was changing into his bathing suit a solution presented itself which seemed to bear the stamp of four-square logic.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Less in words than by a subtle though unmistakable manner, the husband made it clear to Stuart Farquaharson that his status in this establishment was to be as intimately free as if he had been the brother instead of the former lover of Conscience.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Less in words than by a subtle though unmistakable manner, the husband made it clear to Stuart Farquaharson that his status in this establishment was to be as intimately free as if he had been the brother instead of the former lover of Conscience.

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

From this reading Less in words than by a subtle though unmistakable manner, the husband made it clear to Stuart Farquaharson that his status in this establishment was to be as intimately free as if he had been the brother instead of the former lover of Conscience.

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

From this reading Less in words than by a subtle though unmistakable manner, the husband made it clear to Stuart Farquaharson that his status in this establishment was to be as intimately free as if he had been the brother instead of the former lover of Conscience.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Less in words than by a subtle though unmistakable manner, the husband made it clear to Stuart Farquaharson that his status in this establishment was to be as intimately free as if he had been the brother instead of the former lover of Conscience.

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

From this reading Less in words than by a subtle though unmistakable manner, the husband made it clear to Stuart Farquaharson that his status in this establishment was to be as intimately free as if he had been the brother instead of the former lover of Conscience.

someone employed to collect tolls

From this reading Eben Tollman was neither the ogre he had formerly seemed nor yet the utterly careless husband that his present conduct appeared to indicate.

in the direction of

From this reading He had simply recognized in the days of Stuart's ascendancy something akin to disdain in the Virginian's attitude toward him.

clearly evident to the mind

From this reading Less in words than by a subtle though unmistakable manner, the husband made it clear to Stuart Farquaharson that his status in this establishment was to be as intimately free as if he had been the brother instead of the former lover of Conscience.

past form of “unpack” — remove from its packing

From this reading It was difficult to reconcile this unqualified acceptance with every impression he had formed of Eben, and while he unpacked his bag in his bedroom a sense of perplexity lingered with him.

not limited or restricted

From this reading It was difficult to reconcile this unqualified acceptance with every impression he had formed of Eben, and while he unpacked his bag in his bedroom a sense of perplexity lingered with him.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Eben Tollman was neither the ogre he had formerly seemed nor yet the utterly careless husband that his present conduct appeared to indicate.

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From this reading He had simply recognized in the days of Stuart's ascendancy something akin to disdain in the Virginian's attitude toward him.

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

From this reading Less in words than by a subtle though unmistakable manner, the husband made it clear to Stuart Farquaharson that his status in this establishment was to be as intimately free as if he had been the brother instead of the former lover of Conscience.

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

From this reading But as he was changing into his bathing suit a solution presented itself which seemed to bear the stamp of four-square logic.

during the time that

From this reading It was difficult to reconcile this unqualified acceptance with every impression he had formed of Eben, and while he unpacked his bag in his bedroom a sense of perplexity lingered with him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was difficult to reconcile this unqualified acceptance with every impression he had formed of Eben, and while he unpacked his bag in his bedroom a sense of perplexity lingered with him.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Less in words than by a subtle though unmistakable manner, the husband made it clear to Stuart Farquaharson that his status in this establishment was to be as intimately free as if he had been the brother instead of the former lover of Conscience.

but in spite of that

From this reading Eben Tollman was neither the ogre he had formerly seemed nor yet the utterly careless husband that his present conduct appeared to indicate.