Chapter XV

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

From this reading It was a pity that Mr. Cardan could not hear what his hostess was saying.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He would have been delighted; she was talking about herself.

endowed with authority

From this reading There were few people, he used to say, whose Authorised Version of themselves differed so strikingly from that Revised, formed of them by others.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He would have been delighted; she was talking about herself.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There were few people, he used to say, whose Authorised Version of themselves differed so strikingly from that Revised, formed of them by others.

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From this reading It was a pity that Mr. Cardan could not hear what his hostess was saying.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading It was not often, however, that she gave him a chance to compare them.

examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading It was not often, however, that she gave him a chance to compare them.

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

From this reading It was a pity that Mr. Cardan could not hear what his hostess was saying.

greatly pleased

From this reading He would have been delighted; she was talking about herself.

past form of “differ” — be different

From this reading There were few people, he used to say, whose Authorised Version of themselves differed so strikingly from that Revised, formed of them by others.

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

From this reading There were few people, he used to say, whose Authorised Version of themselves differed so strikingly from that Revised, formed of them by others.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading There were few people, he used to say, whose Authorised Version of themselves differed so strikingly from that Revised, formed of them by others.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There were few people, he used to say, whose Authorised Version of themselves differed so strikingly from that Revised, formed of them by others.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading It was not often, however, that she gave him a chance to compare them.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He would have been delighted; she was talking about herself.

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

From this reading He would have been delighted; she was talking about herself.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading It was a pity that Mr. Cardan could not hear what his hostess was saying.

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

From this reading It was a subject on which he specially loved to hear her.

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

From this reading He would have been delighted; she was talking about herself.

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

From this reading It was not often, however, that she gave him a chance to compare them.

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

From this reading It was a pity that Mr. Cardan could not hear what his hostess was saying.

a woman host

From this reading It was a pity that Mr. Cardan could not hear what his hostess was saying.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading It was not often, however, that she gave him a chance to compare them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a pity that Mr. Cardan could not hear what his hostess was saying.

held dear

From this reading It was a subject on which he specially loved to hear her.

a form of address for a man

From this reading It was a pity that Mr. Cardan could not hear what his hostess was saying.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was a pity that Mr. Cardan could not hear what his hostess was saying.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There were few people, he used to say, whose Authorised Version of themselves differed so strikingly from that Revised, formed of them by others.

many times at short intervals

From this reading It was not often, however, that she gave him a chance to compare them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was a subject on which he specially loved to hear her.

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From this reading There were few people, he used to say, whose Authorised Version of themselves differed so strikingly from that Revised, formed of them by others.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading There were few people, he used to say, whose Authorised Version of themselves differed so strikingly from that Revised, formed of them by others.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading It was a pity that Mr. Cardan could not hear what his hostess was saying.

improved or brought up to date

From this reading There were few people, he used to say, whose Authorised Version of themselves differed so strikingly from that Revised, formed of them by others.

express in words

From this reading There were few people, he used to say, whose Authorised Version of themselves differed so strikingly from that Revised, formed of them by others.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading It was a pity that Mr. Cardan could not hear what his hostess was saying.

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

From this reading He would have been delighted; she was talking about herself.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There were few people, he used to say, whose Authorised Version of themselves differed so strikingly from that Revised, formed of them by others.

in a special manner

From this reading It was a subject on which he specially loved to hear her.

in a striking manner

From this reading There were few people, he used to say, whose Authorised Version of themselves differed so strikingly from that Revised, formed of them by others.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading It was a subject on which he specially loved to hear her.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading He would have been delighted; she was talking about herself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a pity that Mr. Cardan could not hear what his hostess was saying.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There were few people, he used to say, whose Authorised Version of themselves differed so strikingly from that Revised, formed of them by others.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading There were few people, he used to say, whose Authorised Version of themselves differed so strikingly from that Revised, formed of them by others.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were few people, he used to say, whose Authorised Version of themselves differed so strikingly from that Revised, formed of them by others.

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

From this reading It was a subject on which he specially loved to hear her.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading There were few people, he used to say, whose Authorised Version of themselves differed so strikingly from that Revised, formed of them by others.

an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint

From this reading There were few people, he used to say, whose Authorised Version of themselves differed so strikingly from that Revised, formed of them by others.

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

From this reading It was a pity that Mr. Cardan could not hear what his hostess was saying.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were few people, he used to say, whose Authorised Version of themselves differed so strikingly from that Revised, formed of them by others.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It was a pity that Mr. Cardan could not hear what his hostess was saying.

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

From this reading It was a subject on which he specially loved to hear her.

belonging to which person

From this reading There were few people, he used to say, whose Authorised Version of themselves differed so strikingly from that Revised, formed of them by others.

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

From this reading He would have been delighted; she was talking about herself.