Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading "We will be thankful for this blessing," said Content, as he aided the half-unconscious Ruth to mount the ladder, yielding himself to a feeling of nature that said little against his manhood.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading "We will be thankful for this blessing," said Content, as he aided the half-unconscious Ruth to mount the ladder, yielding himself to a feeling of nature that said little against his manhood.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading "We will be thankful for this blessing," said Content, as he aided the half-unconscious Ruth to mount the ladder, yielding himself to a feeling of nature that said little against his manhood.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading His breathless wife threw herself into a seat, and folding the treasure to her bosom, she whispered rather than said aloud--"From my soul, Heathcote, am I grateful!"

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading His breathless wife threw herself into a seat, and folding the treasure to her bosom, she whispered rather than said aloud--"From my soul, Heathcote, am I grateful!"

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

From this reading "Did Heaven look on, And would not take their part?-- --: Heaven rest them now!"

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

From this reading "We will be thankful for this blessing," said Content, as he aided the half-unconscious Ruth to mount the ladder, yielding himself to a feeling of nature that said little against his manhood.

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

From this reading "We will be thankful for this blessing," said Content, as he aided the half-unconscious Ruth to mount the ladder, yielding himself to a feeling of nature that said little against his manhood.

the formal act of approving

From this reading "We will be thankful for this blessing," said Content, as he aided the half-unconscious Ruth to mount the ladder, yielding himself to a feeling of nature that said little against his manhood.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading His breathless wife threw herself into a seat, and folding the treasure to her bosom, she whispered rather than said aloud--"From my soul, Heathcote, am I grateful!"

not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

From this reading His breathless wife threw herself into a seat, and folding the treasure to her bosom, she whispered rather than said aloud--"From my soul, Heathcote, am I grateful!"

a young person of either sex

From this reading "If we have lost one, that we loved, God hath spared our own child."

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading "We will be thankful for this blessing," said Content, as he aided the half-unconscious Ruth to mount the ladder, yielding himself to a feeling of nature that said little against his manhood.

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

From this reading "Did Heaven look on, And would not take their part?-- --: Heaven rest them now!"

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading "We will be thankful for this blessing," said Content, as he aided the half-unconscious Ruth to mount the ladder, yielding himself to a feeling of nature that said little against his manhood.

the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape

From this reading His breathless wife threw herself into a seat, and folding the treasure to her bosom, she whispered rather than said aloud--"From my soul, Heathcote, am I grateful!"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "We will be thankful for this blessing," said Content, as he aided the half-unconscious Ruth to mount the ladder, yielding himself to a feeling of nature that said little against his manhood.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His breathless wife threw herself into a seat, and folding the treasure to her bosom, she whispered rather than said aloud--"From my soul, Heathcote, am I grateful!"

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading "If we have lost one, that we loved, God hath spared our own child."

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading His breathless wife threw herself into a seat, and folding the treasure to her bosom, she whispered rather than said aloud--"From my soul, Heathcote, am I grateful!"

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From this reading "We will be thankful for this blessing," said Content, as he aided the half-unconscious Ruth to mount the ladder, yielding himself to a feeling of nature that said little against his manhood.

an old form of “has”

From this reading "If we have lost one, that we loved, God hath spared our own child."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "If we have lost one, that we loved, God hath spared our own child."

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

From this reading "We will be thankful for this blessing," said Content, as he aided the half-unconscious Ruth to mount the ladder, yielding himself to a feeling of nature that said little against his manhood.

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From this reading His breathless wife threw herself into a seat, and folding the treasure to her bosom, she whispered rather than said aloud--"From my soul, Heathcote, am I grateful!"

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading "Did Heaven look on, And would not take their part?-- --: Heaven rest them now!"

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading His breathless wife threw herself into a seat, and folding the treasure to her bosom, she whispered rather than said aloud--"From my soul, Heathcote, am I grateful!"

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading His breathless wife threw herself into a seat, and folding the treasure to her bosom, she whispered rather than said aloud--"From my soul, Heathcote, am I grateful!"

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

From this reading "We will be thankful for this blessing," said Content, as he aided the half-unconscious Ruth to mount the ladder, yielding himself to a feeling of nature that said little against his manhood.

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

From this reading "We will be thankful for this blessing," said Content, as he aided the half-unconscious Ruth to mount the ladder, yielding himself to a feeling of nature that said little against his manhood.

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

From this reading His breathless wife threw herself into a seat, and folding the treasure to her bosom, she whispered rather than said aloud--"From my soul, Heathcote, am I grateful!"

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If we have lost one, that we loved, God hath spared our own child."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading His breathless wife threw herself into a seat, and folding the treasure to her bosom, she whispered rather than said aloud--"From my soul, Heathcote, am I grateful!"

steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down

From this reading "We will be thankful for this blessing," said Content, as he aided the half-unconscious Ruth to mount the ladder, yielding himself to a feeling of nature that said little against his manhood.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "We will be thankful for this blessing," said Content, as he aided the half-unconscious Ruth to mount the ladder, yielding himself to a feeling of nature that said little against his manhood.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Did Heaven look on, And would not take their part?-- --: Heaven rest them now!"

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

From this reading "If we have lost one, that we loved, God hath spared our own child."

held dear

From this reading "If we have lost one, that we loved, God hath spared our own child."

king of Scotland (died in 1057)

From this reading Macbeth.

the state of being a man; manly qualities

From this reading "We will be thankful for this blessing," said Content, as he aided the half-unconscious Ruth to mount the ladder, yielding himself to a feeling of nature that said little against his manhood.

attach to a support

From this reading "We will be thankful for this blessing," said Content, as he aided the half-unconscious Ruth to mount the ladder, yielding himself to a feeling of nature that said little against his manhood.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading His breathless wife threw herself into a seat, and folding the treasure to her bosom, she whispered rather than said aloud--"From my soul, Heathcote, am I grateful!"

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading "We will be thankful for this blessing," said Content, as he aided the half-unconscious Ruth to mount the ladder, yielding himself to a feeling of nature that said little against his manhood.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Did Heaven look on, And would not take their part?-- --: Heaven rest them now!"

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Did Heaven look on, And would not take their part?-- --: Heaven rest them now!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "We will be thankful for this blessing," said Content, as he aided the half-unconscious Ruth to mount the ladder, yielding himself to a feeling of nature that said little against his manhood.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Did Heaven look on, And would not take their part?-- --: Heaven rest them now!"

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "If we have lost one, that we loved, God hath spared our own child."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "If we have lost one, that we loved, God hath spared our own child."

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "If we have lost one, that we loved, God hath spared our own child."

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading "Did Heaven look on, And would not take their part?-- --: Heaven rest them now!"

on the contrary

From this reading His breathless wife threw herself into a seat, and folding the treasure to her bosom, she whispered rather than said aloud--"From my soul, Heathcote, am I grateful!"

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading "Did Heaven look on, And would not take their part?-- --: Heaven rest them now!"

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading "We will be thankful for this blessing," said Content, as he aided the half-unconscious Ruth to mount the ladder, yielding himself to a feeling of nature that said little against his manhood.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "We will be thankful for this blessing," said Content, as he aided the half-unconscious Ruth to mount the ladder, yielding himself to a feeling of nature that said little against his manhood.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading His breathless wife threw herself into a seat, and folding the treasure to her bosom, she whispered rather than said aloud--"From my soul, Heathcote, am I grateful!"

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading His breathless wife threw herself into a seat, and folding the treasure to her bosom, she whispered rather than said aloud--"From my soul, Heathcote, am I grateful!"

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading His breathless wife threw herself into a seat, and folding the treasure to her bosom, she whispered rather than said aloud--"From my soul, Heathcote, am I grateful!"

past form of “spare” — refrain from harming

From this reading "If we have lost one, that we loved, God hath spared our own child."

carry out

From this reading "Did Heaven look on, And would not take their part?-- --: Heaven rest them now!"

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading His breathless wife threw herself into a seat, and folding the treasure to her bosom, she whispered rather than said aloud--"From my soul, Heathcote, am I grateful!"

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading "We will be thankful for this blessing," said Content, as he aided the half-unconscious Ruth to mount the ladder, yielding himself to a feeling of nature that said little against his manhood.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "We will be thankful for this blessing," said Content, as he aided the half-unconscious Ruth to mount the ladder, yielding himself to a feeling of nature that said little against his manhood.

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

From this reading "We will be thankful for this blessing," said Content, as he aided the half-unconscious Ruth to mount the ladder, yielding himself to a feeling of nature that said little against his manhood.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Did Heaven look on, And would not take their part?-- --: Heaven rest them now!"

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Did Heaven look on, And would not take their part?-- --: Heaven rest them now!"

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

From this reading "We will be thankful for this blessing," said Content, as he aided the half-unconscious Ruth to mount the ladder, yielding himself to a feeling of nature that said little against his manhood.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading His breathless wife threw herself into a seat, and folding the treasure to her bosom, she whispered rather than said aloud--"From my soul, Heathcote, am I grateful!"

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

From this reading "We will be thankful for this blessing," said Content, as he aided the half-unconscious Ruth to mount the ladder, yielding himself to a feeling of nature that said little against his manhood.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading His breathless wife threw herself into a seat, and folding the treasure to her bosom, she whispered rather than said aloud--"From my soul, Heathcote, am I grateful!"

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We will be thankful for this blessing," said Content, as he aided the half-unconscious Ruth to mount the ladder, yielding himself to a feeling of nature that said little against his manhood.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading His breathless wife threw herself into a seat, and folding the treasure to her bosom, she whispered rather than said aloud--"From my soul, Heathcote, am I grateful!"

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading His breathless wife threw herself into a seat, and folding the treasure to her bosom, she whispered rather than said aloud--"From my soul, Heathcote, am I grateful!"

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "We will be thankful for this blessing," said Content, as he aided the half-unconscious Ruth to mount the ladder, yielding himself to a feeling of nature that said little against his manhood.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "Did Heaven look on, And would not take their part?-- --: Heaven rest them now!"

inclined to yield to argument or influence or control

From this reading "We will be thankful for this blessing," said Content, as he aided the half-unconscious Ruth to mount the ladder, yielding himself to a feeling of nature that said little against his manhood.