Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading In this fit of sobriety he went a journey to the nearest city upon his father's business, and there, after a few days, he took to drinking harder than ever, ceased to write home, lost all the possessions that he had taken with him, and sank deep down into the mire of the place.

later than; following

From this reading In this fit of sobriety he went a journey to the nearest city upon his father's business, and there, after a few days, he took to drinking harder than ever, ceased to write home, lost all the possessions that he had taken with him, and sank deep down into the mire of the place.

extremely painful

From this reading It was the breaking down of his father's clear mind that first started and shocked Bart into some strong emotion of filial respect and love; then came another agonising struggle on his part to free himself from his evil habits.

(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 In this fit of sobriety he went a journey to the nearest city upon his father's business, and there, after a few days, he took to drinking harder than ever, ceased to write home, lost all the possessions that he had taken with him, and sank deep down into the mire of the place.

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

From this reading His father had grown old and foolish.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading It was the breaking down of his father's clear mind that first started and shocked Bart into some strong emotion of filial respect and love; then came another agonising struggle on his part to free himself from his evil habits.

the act of waking

From this reading The first thing that he remembered in the awakening that followed was the face of another man.

a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight

From this reading Bart Toyner was more than thirty years old when the period of his reformation came.

the act of breaking something

From this reading It was the breaking down of his father's clear mind that first started and shocked Bart into some strong emotion of filial respect and love; then came another agonising struggle on his part to free himself from his evil habits.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading In this fit of sobriety he went a journey to the nearest city upon his father's business, and there, after a few days, he took to drinking harder than ever, ceased to write home, lost all the possessions that he had taken with him, and sank deep down into the mire of the place.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Bart Toyner was more than thirty years old when the period of his reformation came.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading In this fit of sobriety he went a journey to the nearest city upon his father's business, and there, after a few days, he took to drinking harder than ever, ceased to write home, lost all the possessions that he had taken with him, and sank deep down into the mire of the place.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading In this fit of sobriety he went a journey to the nearest city upon his father's business, and there, after a few days, he took to drinking harder than ever, ceased to write home, lost all the possessions that he had taken with him, and sank deep down into the mire of the place.

rid of obstructions

From this reading It was the breaking down of his father's clear mind that first started and shocked Bart into some strong emotion of filial respect and love; then came another agonising struggle on his part to free himself from his evil habits.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In this fit of sobriety he went a journey to the nearest city upon his father's business, and there, after a few days, he took to drinking harder than ever, ceased to write home, lost all the possessions that he had taken with him, and sank deep down into the mire of the place.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading In this fit of sobriety he went a journey to the nearest city upon his father's business, and there, after a few days, he took to drinking harder than ever, ceased to write home, lost all the possessions that he had taken with him, and sank deep down into the mire of the place.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was the breaking down of his father's clear mind that first started and shocked Bart into some strong emotion of filial respect and love; then came another agonising struggle on his part to free himself from his evil habits.

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading In this fit of sobriety he went a journey to the nearest city upon his father's business, and there, after a few days, he took to drinking harder than ever, ceased to write home, lost all the possessions that he had taken with him, and sank deep down into the mire of the place.

any strong feeling

From this reading It was the breaking down of his father's clear mind that first started and shocked Bart into some strong emotion of filial respect and love; then came another agonising struggle on his part to free himself from his evil habits.

at any time

From this reading In this fit of sobriety he went a journey to the nearest city upon his father's business, and there, after a few days, he took to drinking harder than ever, ceased to write home, lost all the possessions that he had taken with him, and sank deep down into the mire of the place.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading It was the breaking down of his father's clear mind that first started and shocked Bart into some strong emotion of filial respect and love; then came another agonising struggle on his part to free himself from his evil habits.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The first thing that he remembered in the awakening that followed was the face of another man.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading His father had grown old and foolish.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading It was the breaking down of his father's clear mind that first started and shocked Bart into some strong emotion of filial respect and love; then came another agonising struggle on his part to free himself from his evil habits.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading In this fit of sobriety he went a journey to the nearest city upon his father's business, and there, after a few days, he took to drinking harder than ever, ceased to write home, lost all the possessions that he had taken with him, and sank deep down into the mire of the place.

designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation

From this reading It was the breaking down of his father's clear mind that first started and shocked Bart into some strong emotion of filial respect and love; then came another agonising struggle on his part to free himself from his evil habits.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was the breaking down of his father's clear mind that first started and shocked Bart into some strong emotion of filial respect and love; then came another agonising struggle on his part to free himself from his evil habits.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading In this fit of sobriety he went a journey to the nearest city upon his father's business, and there, after a few days, he took to drinking harder than ever, ceased to write home, lost all the possessions that he had taken with him, and sank deep down into the mire of the place.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The first thing that he remembered in the awakening that followed was the face of another man.

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading His father had grown old and foolish.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading It was the breaking down of his father's clear mind that first started and shocked Bart into some strong emotion of filial respect and love; then came another agonising struggle on his part to free himself from his evil habits.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was the breaking down of his father's clear mind that first started and shocked Bart into some strong emotion of filial respect and love; then came another agonising struggle on his part to free himself from his evil habits.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading His father had grown old and foolish.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading It was the breaking down of his father's clear mind that first started and shocked Bart into some strong emotion of filial respect and love; then came another agonising struggle on his part to free himself from his evil habits.

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

From this reading His father had grown old and foolish.

comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor

From this reading In this fit of sobriety he went a journey to the nearest city upon his father's business, and there, after a few days, he took to drinking harder than ever, ceased to write home, lost all the possessions that he had taken with him, and sank deep down into the mire of the place.

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

From this reading In this fit of sobriety he went a journey to the nearest city upon his father's business, and there, after a few days, he took to drinking harder than ever, ceased to write home, lost all the possessions that he had taken with him, and sank deep down into the mire of the place.

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

From this reading In this fit of sobriety he went a journey to the nearest city upon his father's business, and there, after a few days, he took to drinking harder than ever, ceased to write home, lost all the possessions that he had taken with him, and sank deep down into the mire of the place.

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

From this reading It was the breaking down of his father's clear mind that first started and shocked Bart into some strong emotion of filial respect and love; then came another agonising struggle on his part to free himself from his evil habits.

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

From this reading Bart Toyner was more than thirty years old when the period of his reformation came.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading In this fit of sobriety he went a journey to the nearest city upon his father's business, and there, after a few days, he took to drinking harder than ever, ceased to write home, lost all the possessions that he had taken with him, and sank deep down into the mire of the place.

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

From this reading In this fit of sobriety he went a journey to the nearest city upon his father's business, and there, after a few days, he took to drinking harder than ever, ceased to write home, lost all the possessions that he had taken with him, and sank deep down into the mire of the place.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was the breaking down of his father's clear mind that first started and shocked Bart into some strong emotion of filial respect and love; then came another agonising struggle on his part to free himself from his evil habits.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the breaking down of his father's clear mind that first started and shocked Bart into some strong emotion of filial respect and love; then came another agonising struggle on his part to free himself from his evil habits.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading In this fit of sobriety he went a journey to the nearest city upon his father's business, and there, after a few days, he took to drinking harder than ever, ceased to write home, lost all the possessions that he had taken with him, and sank deep down into the mire of the place.

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

From this reading In this fit of sobriety he went a journey to the nearest city upon his father's business, and there, after a few days, he took to drinking harder than ever, ceased to write home, lost all the possessions that he had taken with him, and sank deep down into the mire of the place.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading It was the breaking down of his father's clear mind that first started and shocked Bart into some strong emotion of filial respect and love; then came another agonising struggle on his part to free himself from his evil habits.

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

From this reading The first thing that he remembered in the awakening that followed was the face of another man.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading It was the breaking down of his father's clear mind that first started and shocked Bart into some strong emotion of filial respect and love; then came another agonising struggle on his part to free himself from his evil habits.

a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot

From this reading In this fit of sobriety he went a journey to the nearest city upon his father's business, and there, after a few days, he took to drinking harder than ever, ceased to write home, lost all the possessions that he had taken with him, and sank deep down into the mire of the place.

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

From this reading Bart Toyner was more than thirty years old when the period of his reformation came.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading In this fit of sobriety he went a journey to the nearest city upon his father's business, and there, after a few days, he took to drinking harder than ever, ceased to write home, lost all the possessions that he had taken with him, and sank deep down into the mire of the place.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Bart Toyner was more than thirty years old when the period of his reformation came.

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

From this reading Bart Toyner was more than thirty years old when the period of his reformation came.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was the breaking down of his father's clear mind that first started and shocked Bart into some strong emotion of filial respect and love; then came another agonising struggle on his part to free himself from his evil habits.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading It was the breaking down of his father's clear mind that first started and shocked Bart into some strong emotion of filial respect and love; then came another agonising struggle on his part to free himself from his evil habits.

an amount of time

From this reading Bart Toyner was more than thirty years old when the period of his reformation came.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In this fit of sobriety he went a journey to the nearest city upon his father's business, and there, after a few days, he took to drinking harder than ever, ceased to write home, lost all the possessions that he had taken with him, and sank deep down into the mire of the place.

plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property

From this reading In this fit of sobriety he went a journey to the nearest city upon his father's business, and there, after a few days, he took to drinking harder than ever, ceased to write home, lost all the possessions that he had taken with him, and sank deep down into the mire of the place.

The action or process of reforming an institution, practice, or individual's character.

From this reading Bart Toyner was more than thirty years old when the period of his reformation came.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading The first thing that he remembered in the awakening that followed was the face of another man.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading It was the breaking down of his father's clear mind that first started and shocked Bart into some strong emotion of filial respect and love; then came another agonising struggle on his part to free himself from his evil habits.

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

From this reading In this fit of sobriety he went a journey to the nearest city upon his father's business, and there, after a few days, he took to drinking harder than ever, ceased to write home, lost all the possessions that he had taken with him, and sank deep down into the mire of the place.

struck with fear, dread, or consternation

From this reading It was the breaking down of his father's clear mind that first started and shocked Bart into some strong emotion of filial respect and love; then came another agonising struggle on his part to free himself from his evil habits.

the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol

From this reading In this fit of sobriety he went a journey to the nearest city upon his father's business, and there, after a few days, he took to drinking harder than ever, ceased to write home, lost all the possessions that he had taken with him, and sank deep down into the mire of the place.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It was the breaking down of his father's clear mind that first started and shocked Bart into some strong emotion of filial respect and love; then came another agonising struggle on his part to free himself from his evil habits.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It was the breaking down of his father's clear mind that first started and shocked Bart into some strong emotion of filial respect and love; then came another agonising struggle on his part to free himself from his evil habits.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading It was the breaking down of his father's clear mind that first started and shocked Bart into some strong emotion of filial respect and love; then came another agonising struggle on his part to free himself from his evil habits.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading It was the breaking down of his father's clear mind that first started and shocked Bart into some strong emotion of filial respect and love; then came another agonising struggle on his part to free himself from his evil habits.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading In this fit of sobriety he went a journey to the nearest city upon his father's business, and there, after a few days, he took to drinking harder than ever, ceased to write home, lost all the possessions that he had taken with him, and sank deep down into the mire of the place.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Bart Toyner was more than thirty years old when the period of his reformation came.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was the breaking down of his father's clear mind that first started and shocked Bart into some strong emotion of filial respect and love; then came another agonising struggle on his part to free himself from his evil habits.

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

From this reading Bart Toyner was more than thirty years old when the period of his reformation came.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It was the breaking down of his father's clear mind that first started and shocked Bart into some strong emotion of filial respect and love; then came another agonising struggle on his part to free himself from his evil habits.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In this fit of sobriety he went a journey to the nearest city upon his father's business, and there, after a few days, he took to drinking harder than ever, ceased to write home, lost all the possessions that he had taken with him, and sank deep down into the mire of the place.

a special situation

From this reading The first thing that he remembered in the awakening that followed was the face of another man.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading Bart Toyner was more than thirty years old when the period of his reformation came.

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

From this reading In this fit of sobriety he went a journey to the nearest city upon his father's business, and there, after a few days, he took to drinking harder than ever, ceased to write home, lost all the possessions that he had taken with him, and sank deep down into the mire of the place.

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

From this reading It was the breaking down of his father's clear mind that first started and shocked Bart into some strong emotion of filial respect and love; then came another agonising struggle on his part to free himself from his evil habits.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading In this fit of sobriety he went a journey to the nearest city upon his father's business, and there, after a few days, he took to drinking harder than ever, ceased to write home, lost all the possessions that he had taken with him, and sank deep down into the mire of the place.

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From this reading Bart Toyner was more than thirty years old when the period of his reformation came.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In this fit of sobriety he went a journey to the nearest city upon his father's business, and there, after a few days, he took to drinking harder than ever, ceased to write home, lost all the possessions that he had taken with him, and sank deep down into the mire of the place.

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

From this reading Bart Toyner was more than thirty years old when the period of his reformation came.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading In this fit of sobriety he went a journey to the nearest city upon his father's business, and there, after a few days, he took to drinking harder than ever, ceased to write home, lost all the possessions that he had taken with him, and sank deep down into the mire of the place.

at the time that

From this reading Bart Toyner was more than thirty years old when the period of his reformation came.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In this fit of sobriety he went a journey to the nearest city upon his father's business, and there, after a few days, he took to drinking harder than ever, ceased to write home, lost all the possessions that he had taken with him, and sank deep down into the mire of the place.

produce a literary work

From this reading In this fit of sobriety he went a journey to the nearest city upon his father's business, and there, after a few days, he took to drinking harder than ever, ceased to write home, lost all the possessions that he had taken with him, and sank deep down into the mire of the place.

a late time of life

From this reading Bart Toyner was more than thirty years old when the period of his reformation came.