Chapter IV

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

From this reading Grey had taken all the precautions in his power to prevent a report of his illness spreading, because he did not wish anything to get abroad which might make his approaches to Maud seem unreasonable.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading Grey had taken all the precautions in his power to prevent a report of his illness spreading, because he did not wish anything to get abroad which might make his approaches to Maud seem unreasonable.

(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 Grey had taken all the precautions in his power to prevent a report of his illness spreading, because he did not wish anything to get abroad which might make his approaches to Maud seem unreasonable.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading That was an important consideration.

any thing at all

From this reading Grey had taken all the precautions in his power to prevent a report of his illness spreading, because he did not wish anything to get abroad which might make his approaches to Maud seem unreasonable.

plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation

From this reading Grey had taken all the precautions in his power to prevent a report of his illness spreading, because he did not wish anything to get abroad which might make his approaches to Maud seem unreasonable.

come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading But it sank into insignificance beside the enormous danger likely to arise from the concentration of public attention upon him at this time.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But it sank into insignificance beside the enormous danger likely to arise from the concentration of public attention upon him at this time.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading But it sank into insignificance beside the enormous danger likely to arise from the concentration of public attention upon him at this time.

for the reason that

From this reading Grey had taken all the precautions in his power to prevent a report of his illness spreading, because he did not wish anything to get abroad which might make his approaches to Maud seem unreasonable.

next to; at the side of

From this reading But it sank into insignificance beside the enormous danger likely to arise from the concentration of public attention upon him at this time.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Here was his own mother, the one owner of remaining claims upon his better nature, imperilling his fortune--his neck.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it sank into insignificance beside the enormous danger likely to arise from the concentration of public attention upon him at this time.

plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading Here was his own mother, the one owner of remaining claims upon his better nature, imperilling his fortune--his neck.

the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume

From this reading But it sank into insignificance beside the enormous danger likely to arise from the concentration of public attention upon him at this time.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading That was an important consideration.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading But it sank into insignificance beside the enormous danger likely to arise from the concentration of public attention upon him at this time.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Grey had taken all the precautions in his power to prevent a report of his illness spreading, because he did not wish anything to get abroad which might make his approaches to Maud seem unreasonable.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading But it sank into insignificance beside the enormous danger likely to arise from the concentration of public attention upon him at this time.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading Here was his own mother, the one owner of remaining claims upon his better nature, imperilling his fortune--his neck.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But it sank into insignificance beside the enormous danger likely to arise from the concentration of public attention upon him at this time.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Grey had taken all the precautions in his power to prevent a report of his illness spreading, because he did not wish anything to get abroad which might make his approaches to Maud seem unreasonable.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading Grey had taken all the precautions in his power to prevent a report of his illness spreading, because he did not wish anything to get abroad which might make his approaches to Maud seem unreasonable.

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

From this reading Grey had taken all the precautions in his power to prevent a report of his illness spreading, because he did not wish anything to get abroad which might make his approaches to Maud seem unreasonable.

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

From this reading Grey had taken all the precautions in his power to prevent a report of his illness spreading, because he did not wish anything to get abroad which might make his approaches to Maud seem unreasonable.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here was his own mother, the one owner of remaining claims upon his better nature, imperilling his fortune--his neck.

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

From this reading But it sank into insignificance beside the enormous danger likely to arise from the concentration of public attention upon him at this time.

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

From this reading Grey had taken all the precautions in his power to prevent a report of his illness spreading, because he did not wish anything to get abroad which might make his approaches to Maud seem unreasonable.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading Grey had taken all the precautions in his power to prevent a report of his illness spreading, because he did not wish anything to get abroad which might make his approaches to Maud seem unreasonable.

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From this reading Here was his own mother, the one owner of remaining claims upon his better nature, imperilling his fortune--his neck.

of great significance or value

From this reading That was an important consideration.

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

From this reading Grey had taken all the precautions in his power to prevent a report of his illness spreading, because he did not wish anything to get abroad which might make his approaches to Maud seem unreasonable.

the quality of having little or no significance

From this reading But it sank into insignificance beside the enormous danger likely to arise from the concentration of public attention upon him at this time.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But it sank into insignificance beside the enormous danger likely to arise from the concentration of public attention upon him at this time.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But it sank into insignificance beside the enormous danger likely to arise from the concentration of public attention upon him at this time.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading But it sank into insignificance beside the enormous danger likely to arise from the concentration of public attention upon him at this time.

engage in

From this reading Grey had taken all the precautions in his power to prevent a report of his illness spreading, because he did not wish anything to get abroad which might make his approaches to Maud seem unreasonable.

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From this reading Grey had taken all the precautions in his power to prevent a report of his illness spreading, because he did not wish anything to get abroad which might make his approaches to Maud seem unreasonable.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Grey had taken all the precautions in his power to prevent a report of his illness spreading, because he did not wish anything to get abroad which might make his approaches to Maud seem unreasonable.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Here was his own mother, the one owner of remaining claims upon his better nature, imperilling his fortune--his neck.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Here was his own mother, the one owner of remaining claims upon his better nature, imperilling his fortune--his neck.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading Here was his own mother, the one owner of remaining claims upon his better nature, imperilling his fortune--his neck.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Grey had taken all the precautions in his power to prevent a report of his illness spreading, because he did not wish anything to get abroad which might make his approaches to Maud seem unreasonable.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SALE.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Here was his own mother, the one owner of remaining claims upon his better nature, imperilling his fortune--his neck.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Here was his own mother, the one owner of remaining claims upon his better nature, imperilling his fortune--his neck.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading Here was his own mother, the one owner of remaining claims upon his better nature, imperilling his fortune--his neck.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Grey had taken all the precautions in his power to prevent a report of his illness spreading, because he did not wish anything to get abroad which might make his approaches to Maud seem unreasonable.

plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

From this reading Grey had taken all the precautions in his power to prevent a report of his illness spreading, because he did not wish anything to get abroad which might make his approaches to Maud seem unreasonable.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Grey had taken all the precautions in his power to prevent a report of his illness spreading, because he did not wish anything to get abroad which might make his approaches to Maud seem unreasonable.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading But it sank into insignificance beside the enormous danger likely to arise from the concentration of public attention upon him at this time.

not used up

From this reading Here was his own mother, the one owner of remaining claims upon his better nature, imperilling his fortune--his neck.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading Grey had taken all the precautions in his power to prevent a report of his illness spreading, because he did not wish anything to get abroad which might make his approaches to Maud seem unreasonable.

a particular instance of selling

From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SALE.

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading But it sank into insignificance beside the enormous danger likely to arise from the concentration of public attention upon him at this time.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SALE.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Grey had taken all the precautions in his power to prevent a report of his illness spreading, because he did not wish anything to get abroad which might make his approaches to Maud seem unreasonable.

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading Grey had taken all the precautions in his power to prevent a report of his illness spreading, because he did not wish anything to get abroad which might make his approaches to Maud seem unreasonable.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Grey had taken all the precautions in his power to prevent a report of his illness spreading, because he did not wish anything to get abroad which might make his approaches to Maud seem unreasonable.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That was an important consideration.

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

From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SALE.

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

From this reading But it sank into insignificance beside the enormous danger likely to arise from the concentration of public attention upon him at this time.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But it sank into insignificance beside the enormous danger likely to arise from the concentration of public attention upon him at this time.

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

From this reading Grey had taken all the precautions in his power to prevent a report of his illness spreading, because he did not wish anything to get abroad which might make his approaches to Maud seem unreasonable.

not reasonable; not showing good judgment

From this reading Grey had taken all the precautions in his power to prevent a report of his illness spreading, because he did not wish anything to get abroad which might make his approaches to Maud seem unreasonable.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading But it sank into insignificance beside the enormous danger likely to arise from the concentration of public attention upon him at this time.

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

From this reading That was an important consideration.

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

From this reading Grey had taken all the precautions in his power to prevent a report of his illness spreading, because he did not wish anything to get abroad which might make his approaches to Maud seem unreasonable.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Grey had taken all the precautions in his power to prevent a report of his illness spreading, because he did not wish anything to get abroad which might make his approaches to Maud seem unreasonable.