Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading The fact that she would eventually be worth more than a million did not affect his love to its injury.

have an effect upon

From this reading The fact that she would eventually be worth more than a million did not affect his love to its injury.

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

From this reading Ned Simpson was not of the weaker sort, and he was desperately in love with the daughter of "old man Grampus."

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Unfortunately, he could not take her on any conditions.

confidently declared to be so

From this reading He said frankly to himself that she was none the worse for that, but it must be asserted to his credit that he thought of her prospective money very little.

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

From this reading The fact that she would eventually be worth more than a million did not affect his love to its injury.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He said frankly to himself that she was none the worse for that, but it must be asserted to his credit that he thought of her prospective money very little.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading Unfortunately, he could not take her on any conditions.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Unfortunately, he could not take her on any conditions.

approval

From this reading He said frankly to himself that she was none the worse for that, but it must be asserted to his credit that he thought of her prospective money very little.

a female human offspring

From this reading Ned Simpson was not of the weaker sort, and he was desperately in love with the daughter of "old man Grampus."

with great urgency

From this reading Ned Simpson was not of the weaker sort, and he was desperately in love with the daughter of "old man Grampus."

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

From this reading The fact that she would eventually be worth more than a million did not affect his love to its injury.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading The fact that she would eventually be worth more than a million did not affect his love to its injury.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The fact that she would eventually be worth more than a million did not affect his love to its injury.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He said frankly to himself that she was none the worse for that, but it must be asserted to his credit that he thought of her prospective money very little.

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading He said frankly to himself that she was none the worse for that, but it must be asserted to his credit that he thought of her prospective money very little.

predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas

From this reading Ned Simpson was not of the weaker sort, and he was desperately in love with the daughter of "old man Grampus."

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

From this reading Ned Simpson was not of the weaker sort, and he was desperately in love with the daughter of "old man Grampus."

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

From this reading He said frankly to himself that she was none the worse for that, but it must be asserted to his credit that he thought of her prospective money very little.

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

From this reading He said frankly to himself that she was none the worse for that, but it must be asserted to his credit that he thought of her prospective money very little.

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

From this reading The fact that she would eventually be worth more than a million did not affect his love to its injury.

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

From this reading Ned Simpson was not of the weaker sort, and he was desperately in love with the daughter of "old man Grampus."

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading The fact that she would eventually be worth more than a million did not affect his love to its injury.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading He stood ready to take her penniless, on the instant.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He said frankly to himself that she was none the worse for that, but it must be asserted to his credit that he thought of her prospective money very little.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The fact that she would eventually be worth more than a million did not affect his love to its injury.

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

From this reading He said frankly to himself that she was none the worse for that, but it must be asserted to his credit that he thought of her prospective money very little.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Ned Simpson was not of the weaker sort, and he was desperately in love with the daughter of "old man Grampus."

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

From this reading Ned Simpson was not of the weaker sort, and he was desperately in love with the daughter of "old man Grampus."

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading The fact that she would eventually be worth more than a million did not affect his love to its injury.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading He said frankly to himself that she was none the worse for that, but it must be asserted to his credit that he thought of her prospective money very little.

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

From this reading The fact that she would eventually be worth more than a million did not affect his love to its injury.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He said frankly to himself that she was none the worse for that, but it must be asserted to his credit that he thought of her prospective money very little.

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From this reading Ned Simpson was not of the weaker sort, and he was desperately in love with the daughter of "old man Grampus."

not one, and not any

From this reading He said frankly to himself that she was none the worse for that, but it must be asserted to his credit that he thought of her prospective money very little.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Ned Simpson was not of the weaker sort, and he was desperately in love with the daughter of "old man Grampus."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Ned Simpson was not of the weaker sort, and he was desperately in love with the daughter of "old man Grampus."

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

From this reading Ned Simpson was not of the weaker sort, and he was desperately in love with the daughter of "old man Grampus."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He stood ready to take her penniless, on the instant.

not having enough money to pay for necessities

From this reading He stood ready to take her penniless, on the instant.

of or concerned with or related to the future

From this reading He said frankly to himself that she was none the worse for that, but it must be asserted to his credit that he thought of her prospective money very little.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading He stood ready to take her penniless, on the instant.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He said frankly to himself that she was none the worse for that, but it must be asserted to his credit that he thought of her prospective money very little.

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

From this reading The fact that she would eventually be worth more than a million did not affect his love to its injury.

United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication

From this reading Ned Simpson was not of the weaker sort, and he was desperately in love with the daughter of "old man Grampus."

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Ned Simpson was not of the weaker sort, and he was desperately in love with the daughter of "old man Grampus."

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He stood ready to take her penniless, on the instant.

carry out

From this reading He stood ready to take her penniless, on the instant.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The fact that she would eventually be worth more than a million did not affect his love to its injury.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The fact that she would eventually be worth more than a million did not affect his love to its injury.

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

From this reading Ned Simpson was not of the weaker sort, and he was desperately in love with the daughter of "old man Grampus."

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He said frankly to himself that she was none the worse for that, but it must be asserted to his credit that he thought of her prospective money very little.

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

From this reading The fact that she would eventually be worth more than a million did not affect his love to its injury.

by bad luck

From this reading Unfortunately, he could not take her on any conditions.

precisely as stated

From this reading He said frankly to himself that she was none the worse for that, but it must be asserted to his credit that he thought of her prospective money very little.

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

From this reading Ned Simpson was not of the weaker sort, and he was desperately in love with the daughter of "old man Grampus."

comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength

From this reading Ned Simpson was not of the weaker sort, and he was desperately in love with the daughter of "old man Grampus."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Ned Simpson was not of the weaker sort, and he was desperately in love with the daughter of "old man Grampus."

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading He said frankly to himself that she was none the worse for that, but it must be asserted to his credit that he thought of her prospective money very little.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading The fact that she would eventually be worth more than a million did not affect his love to its injury.

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

From this reading The fact that she would eventually be worth more than a million did not affect his love to its injury.