Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading During the five or six following years, a number of events occurred bearing more or less seriously upon some of the actors in our story.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He was no longer troubled about the ways and means of providing for his needful expenses.

plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer

From this reading During the five or six following years, a number of events occurred bearing more or less seriously upon some of the actors in our story.

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading The important addition made to his income through the new arrangement volunteered by Fanny's guardian, gave to his external condition a more favourable aspect.

a quantity of money

From this reading A much better situation, so far as a higher salary was concerned, had, during this time offered; but, as it required an amount of confinement and labour which he could not give, without endangering his health, he wisely declined the offer.

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

From this reading With Edward Claire and his family, life had flowed on in an even current; and, but for the fact that his health never fairly recovered from the shock it received in consequence of his having taxed his physical system beyond its capability of endurance, the sunshine would never have been a moment from his threshold.

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

From this reading With Edward Claire and his family, life had flowed on in an even current; and, but for the fact that his health never fairly recovered from the shock it received in consequence of his having taxed his physical system beyond its capability of endurance, the sunshine would never have been a moment from his threshold.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading The important addition made to his income through the new arrangement volunteered by Fanny's guardian, gave to his external condition a more favourable aspect.

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

From this reading A much better situation, so far as a higher salary was concerned, had, during this time offered; but, as it required an amount of confinement and labour which he could not give, without endangering his health, he wisely declined the offer.

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading The important addition made to his income through the new arrangement volunteered by Fanny's guardian, gave to his external condition a more favourable aspect.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading During the five or six following years, a number of events occurred bearing more or less seriously upon some of the actors in our story.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading With Edward Claire and his family, life had flowed on in an even current; and, but for the fact that his health never fairly recovered from the shock it received in consequence of his having taxed his physical system beyond its capability of endurance, the sunshine would never have been a moment from his threshold.

(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 A much better situation, so far as a higher salary was concerned, had, during this time offered; but, as it required an amount of confinement and labour which he could not give, without endangering his health, he wisely declined the offer.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading With Edward Claire and his family, life had flowed on in an even current; and, but for the fact that his health never fairly recovered from the shock it received in consequence of his having taxed his physical system beyond its capability of endurance, the sunshine would never have been a moment from his threshold.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading With Edward Claire and his family, life had flowed on in an even current; and, but for the fact that his health never fairly recovered from the shock it received in consequence of his having taxed his physical system beyond its capability of endurance, the sunshine would never have been a moment from his threshold.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The important addition made to his income through the new arrangement volunteered by Fanny's guardian, gave to his external condition a more favourable aspect.

the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally

From this reading With Edward Claire and his family, life had flowed on in an even current; and, but for the fact that his health never fairly recovered from the shock it received in consequence of his having taxed his physical system beyond its capability of endurance, the sunshine would never have been a moment from his threshold.

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From this reading With Edward Claire and his family, life had flowed on in an even current; and, but for the fact that his health never fairly recovered from the shock it received in consequence of his having taxed his physical system beyond its capability of endurance, the sunshine would never have been a moment from his threshold.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading A much better situation, so far as a higher salary was concerned, had, during this time offered; but, as it required an amount of confinement and labour which he could not give, without endangering his health, he wisely declined the offer.

a state at a particular time

From this reading The important addition made to his income through the new arrangement volunteered by Fanny's guardian, gave to his external condition a more favourable aspect.

concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

From this reading A much better situation, so far as a higher salary was concerned, had, during this time offered; but, as it required an amount of confinement and labour which he could not give, without endangering his health, he wisely declined the offer.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading With Edward Claire and his family, life had flowed on in an even current; and, but for the fact that his health never fairly recovered from the shock it received in consequence of his having taxed his physical system beyond its capability of endurance, the sunshine would never have been a moment from his threshold.

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

From this reading A much better situation, so far as a higher salary was concerned, had, during this time offered; but, as it required an amount of confinement and labour which he could not give, without endangering his health, he wisely declined the offer.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading With Edward Claire and his family, life had flowed on in an even current; and, but for the fact that his health never fairly recovered from the shock it received in consequence of his having taxed his physical system beyond its capability of endurance, the sunshine would never have been a moment from his threshold.

past form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading A much better situation, so far as a higher salary was concerned, had, during this time offered; but, as it required an amount of confinement and labour which he could not give, without endangering his health, he wisely declined the offer.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the five or six following years, a number of events occurred bearing more or less seriously upon some of the actors in our story.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading With Edward Claire and his family, life had flowed on in an even current; and, but for the fact that his health never fairly recovered from the shock it received in consequence of his having taxed his physical system beyond its capability of endurance, the sunshine would never have been a moment from his threshold.

-ing form of “endanger” — pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading A much better situation, so far as a higher salary was concerned, had, during this time offered; but, as it required an amount of confinement and labour which he could not give, without endangering his health, he wisely declined the offer.

the power to withstand hardship or stress

From this reading With Edward Claire and his family, life had flowed on in an even current; and, but for the fact that his health never fairly recovered from the shock it received in consequence of his having taxed his physical system beyond its capability of endurance, the sunshine would never have been a moment from his threshold.

divisible by two

From this reading With Edward Claire and his family, life had flowed on in an even current; and, but for the fact that his health never fairly recovered from the shock it received in consequence of his having taxed his physical system beyond its capability of endurance, the sunshine would never have been a moment from his threshold.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading During the five or six following years, a number of events occurred bearing more or less seriously upon some of the actors in our story.

plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading He was no longer troubled about the ways and means of providing for his needful expenses.

happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface

From this reading The important addition made to his income through the new arrangement volunteered by Fanny's guardian, gave to his external condition a more favourable aspect.

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

From this reading With Edward Claire and his family, life had flowed on in an even current; and, but for the fact that his health never fairly recovered from the shock it received in consequence of his having taxed his physical system beyond its capability of endurance, the sunshine would never have been a moment from his threshold.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading With Edward Claire and his family, life had flowed on in an even current; and, but for the fact that his health never fairly recovered from the shock it received in consequence of his having taxed his physical system beyond its capability of endurance, the sunshine would never have been a moment from his threshold.

a social unit living together

From this reading With Edward Claire and his family, life had flowed on in an even current; and, but for the fact that his health never fairly recovered from the shock it received in consequence of his having taxed his physical system beyond its capability of endurance, the sunshine would never have been a moment from his threshold.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The important addition made to his income through the new arrangement volunteered by Fanny's guardian, gave to his external condition a more favourable aspect.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading A much better situation, so far as a higher salary was concerned, had, during this time offered; but, as it required an amount of confinement and labour which he could not give, without endangering his health, he wisely declined the offer.

encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading The important addition made to his income through the new arrangement volunteered by Fanny's guardian, gave to his external condition a more favourable aspect.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading During the five or six following years, a number of events occurred bearing more or less seriously upon some of the actors in our story.

past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream

From this reading With Edward Claire and his family, life had flowed on in an even current; and, but for the fact that his health never fairly recovered from the shock it received in consequence of his having taxed his physical system beyond its capability of endurance, the sunshine would never have been a moment from his threshold.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading During the five or six following years, a number of events occurred bearing more or less seriously upon some of the actors in our story.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading With Edward Claire and his family, life had flowed on in an even current; and, but for the fact that his health never fairly recovered from the shock it received in consequence of his having taxed his physical system beyond its capability of endurance, the sunshine would never have been a moment from his threshold.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading With Edward Claire and his family, life had flowed on in an even current; and, but for the fact that his health never fairly recovered from the shock it received in consequence of his having taxed his physical system beyond its capability of endurance, the sunshine would never have been a moment from his threshold.

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

From this reading The important addition made to his income through the new arrangement volunteered by Fanny's guardian, gave to his external condition a more favourable aspect.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading A much better situation, so far as a higher salary was concerned, had, during this time offered; but, as it required an amount of confinement and labour which he could not give, without endangering his health, he wisely declined the offer.

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading The important addition made to his income through the new arrangement volunteered by Fanny's guardian, gave to his external condition a more favourable aspect.

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

From this reading With Edward Claire and his family, life had flowed on in an even current; and, but for the fact that his health never fairly recovered from the shock it received in consequence of his having taxed his physical system beyond its capability of endurance, the sunshine would never have been a moment from his threshold.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading With Edward Claire and his family, life had flowed on in an even current; and, but for the fact that his health never fairly recovered from the shock it received in consequence of his having taxed his physical system beyond its capability of endurance, the sunshine would never have been a moment from his threshold.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading With Edward Claire and his family, life had flowed on in an even current; and, but for the fact that his health never fairly recovered from the shock it received in consequence of his having taxed his physical system beyond its capability of endurance, the sunshine would never have been a moment from his threshold.

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

From this reading He was no longer troubled about the ways and means of providing for his needful expenses.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading With Edward Claire and his family, life had flowed on in an even current; and, but for the fact that his health never fairly recovered from the shock it received in consequence of his having taxed his physical system beyond its capability of endurance, the sunshine would never have been a moment from his threshold.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading A much better situation, so far as a higher salary was concerned, had, during this time offered; but, as it required an amount of confinement and labour which he could not give, without endangering his health, he wisely declined the offer.

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

From this reading With Edward Claire and his family, life had flowed on in an even current; and, but for the fact that his health never fairly recovered from the shock it received in consequence of his having taxed his physical system beyond its capability of endurance, the sunshine would never have been a moment from his threshold.

of great significance or value

From this reading The important addition made to his income through the new arrangement volunteered by Fanny's guardian, gave to his external condition a more favourable aspect.

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

From this reading During the five or six following years, a number of events occurred bearing more or less seriously upon some of the actors in our story.

the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time

From this reading The important addition made to his income through the new arrangement volunteered by Fanny's guardian, gave to his external condition a more favourable aspect.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading With Edward Claire and his family, life had flowed on in an even current; and, but for the fact that his health never fairly recovered from the shock it received in consequence of his having taxed his physical system beyond its capability of endurance, the sunshine would never have been a moment from his threshold.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading With Edward Claire and his family, life had flowed on in an even current; and, but for the fact that his health never fairly recovered from the shock it received in consequence of his having taxed his physical system beyond its capability of endurance, the sunshine would never have been a moment from his threshold.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading A much better situation, so far as a higher salary was concerned, had, during this time offered; but, as it required an amount of confinement and labour which he could not give, without endangering his health, he wisely declined the offer.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading During the five or six following years, a number of events occurred bearing more or less seriously upon some of the actors in our story.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading With Edward Claire and his family, life had flowed on in an even current; and, but for the fact that his health never fairly recovered from the shock it received in consequence of his having taxed his physical system beyond its capability of endurance, the sunshine would never have been a moment from his threshold.

for more time

From this reading He was no longer troubled about the ways and means of providing for his needful expenses.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The important addition made to his income through the new arrangement volunteered by Fanny's guardian, gave to his external condition a more favourable aspect.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading He was no longer troubled about the ways and means of providing for his needful expenses.

a particular point in time

From this reading With Edward Claire and his family, life had flowed on in an even current; and, but for the fact that his health never fairly recovered from the shock it received in consequence of his having taxed his physical system beyond its capability of endurance, the sunshine would never have been a moment from his threshold.

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

From this reading During the five or six following years, a number of events occurred bearing more or less seriously upon some of the actors in our story.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading A much better situation, so far as a higher salary was concerned, had, during this time offered; but, as it required an amount of confinement and labour which he could not give, without endangering his health, he wisely declined the offer.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading He was no longer troubled about the ways and means of providing for his needful expenses.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading With Edward Claire and his family, life had flowed on in an even current; and, but for the fact that his health never fairly recovered from the shock it received in consequence of his having taxed his physical system beyond its capability of endurance, the sunshine would never have been a moment from his threshold.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The important addition made to his income through the new arrangement volunteered by Fanny's guardian, gave to his external condition a more favourable aspect.

not any; not one

From this reading He was no longer troubled about the ways and means of providing for his needful expenses.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A much better situation, so far as a higher salary was concerned, had, during this time offered; but, as it required an amount of confinement and labour which he could not give, without endangering his health, he wisely declined the offer.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading During the five or six following years, a number of events occurred bearing more or less seriously upon some of the actors in our story.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading During the five or six following years, a number of events occurred bearing more or less seriously upon some of the actors in our story.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading During the five or six following years, a number of events occurred bearing more or less seriously upon some of the actors in our story.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading A much better situation, so far as a higher salary was concerned, had, during this time offered; but, as it required an amount of confinement and labour which he could not give, without endangering his health, he wisely declined the offer.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading A much better situation, so far as a higher salary was concerned, had, during this time offered; but, as it required an amount of confinement and labour which he could not give, without endangering his health, he wisely declined the offer.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading With Edward Claire and his family, life had flowed on in an even current; and, but for the fact that his health never fairly recovered from the shock it received in consequence of his having taxed his physical system beyond its capability of endurance, the sunshine would never have been a moment from his threshold.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading During the five or six following years, a number of events occurred bearing more or less seriously upon some of the actors in our story.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading During the five or six following years, a number of events occurred bearing more or less seriously upon some of the actors in our story.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading With Edward Claire and his family, life had flowed on in an even current; and, but for the fact that his health never fairly recovered from the shock it received in consequence of his having taxed his physical system beyond its capability of endurance, the sunshine would never have been a moment from his threshold.

-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading He was no longer troubled about the ways and means of providing for his needful expenses.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading With Edward Claire and his family, life had flowed on in an even current; and, but for the fact that his health never fairly recovered from the shock it received in consequence of his having taxed his physical system beyond its capability of endurance, the sunshine would never have been a moment from his threshold.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading With Edward Claire and his family, life had flowed on in an even current; and, but for the fact that his health never fairly recovered from the shock it received in consequence of his having taxed his physical system beyond its capability of endurance, the sunshine would never have been a moment from his threshold.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading A much better situation, so far as a higher salary was concerned, had, during this time offered; but, as it required an amount of confinement and labour which he could not give, without endangering his health, he wisely declined the offer.

something that remunerates

From this reading A much better situation, so far as a higher salary was concerned, had, during this time offered; but, as it required an amount of confinement and labour which he could not give, without endangering his health, he wisely declined the offer.

in a serious manner

From this reading During the five or six following years, a number of events occurred bearing more or less seriously upon some of the actors in our story.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading With Edward Claire and his family, life had flowed on in an even current; and, but for the fact that his health never fairly recovered from the shock it received in consequence of his having taxed his physical system beyond its capability of endurance, the sunshine would never have been a moment from his threshold.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading A much better situation, so far as a higher salary was concerned, had, during this time offered; but, as it required an amount of confinement and labour which he could not give, without endangering his health, he wisely declined the offer.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading During the five or six following years, a number of events occurred bearing more or less seriously upon some of the actors in our story.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A much better situation, so far as a higher salary was concerned, had, during this time offered; but, as it required an amount of confinement and labour which he could not give, without endangering his health, he wisely declined the offer.

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

From this reading During the five or six following years, a number of events occurred bearing more or less seriously upon some of the actors in our story.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading During the five or six following years, a number of events occurred bearing more or less seriously upon some of the actors in our story.

the rays of the sun

From this reading With Edward Claire and his family, life had flowed on in an even current; and, but for the fact that his health never fairly recovered from the shock it received in consequence of his having taxed his physical system beyond its capability of endurance, the sunshine would never have been a moment from his threshold.

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading With Edward Claire and his family, life had flowed on in an even current; and, but for the fact that his health never fairly recovered from the shock it received in consequence of his having taxed his physical system beyond its capability of endurance, the sunshine would never have been a moment from his threshold.

past form of “tax” — levy a tax on

From this reading With Edward Claire and his family, life had flowed on in an even current; and, but for the fact that his health never fairly recovered from the shock it received in consequence of his having taxed his physical system beyond its capability of endurance, the sunshine would never have been a moment from his threshold.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With Edward Claire and his family, life had flowed on in an even current; and, but for the fact that his health never fairly recovered from the shock it received in consequence of his having taxed his physical system beyond its capability of endurance, the sunshine would never have been a moment from his threshold.

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

From this reading During the five or six following years, a number of events occurred bearing more or less seriously upon some of the actors in our story.

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

From this reading A much better situation, so far as a higher salary was concerned, had, during this time offered; but, as it required an amount of confinement and labour which he could not give, without endangering his health, he wisely declined the offer.

the starting point for a new state or experience

From this reading With Edward Claire and his family, life had flowed on in an even current; and, but for the fact that his health never fairly recovered from the shock it received in consequence of his having taxed his physical system beyond its capability of endurance, the sunshine would never have been a moment from his threshold.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The important addition made to his income through the new arrangement volunteered by Fanny's guardian, gave to his external condition a more favourable aspect.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A much better situation, so far as a higher salary was concerned, had, during this time offered; but, as it required an amount of confinement and labour which he could not give, without endangering his health, he wisely declined the offer.

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

From this reading The important addition made to his income through the new arrangement volunteered by Fanny's guardian, gave to his external condition a more favourable aspect.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading He was no longer troubled about the ways and means of providing for his needful expenses.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading During the five or six following years, a number of events occurred bearing more or less seriously upon some of the actors in our story.

past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily

From this reading The important addition made to his income through the new arrangement volunteered by Fanny's guardian, gave to his external condition a more favourable aspect.

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

From this reading He was no longer troubled about the ways and means of providing for his needful expenses.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading He was no longer troubled about the ways and means of providing for his needful expenses.

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

From this reading A much better situation, so far as a higher salary was concerned, had, during this time offered; but, as it required an amount of confinement and labour which he could not give, without endangering his health, he wisely declined the offer.

in a wise manner

From this reading A much better situation, so far as a higher salary was concerned, had, during this time offered; but, as it required an amount of confinement and labour which he could not give, without endangering his health, he wisely declined the offer.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With Edward Claire and his family, life had flowed on in an even current; and, but for the fact that his health never fairly recovered from the shock it received in consequence of his having taxed his physical system beyond its capability of endurance, the sunshine would never have been a moment from his threshold.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading A much better situation, so far as a higher salary was concerned, had, during this time offered; but, as it required an amount of confinement and labour which he could not give, without endangering his health, he wisely declined the offer.

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

From this reading With Edward Claire and his family, life had flowed on in an even current; and, but for the fact that his health never fairly recovered from the shock it received in consequence of his having taxed his physical system beyond its capability of endurance, the sunshine would never have been a moment from his threshold.

a late time of life

From this reading During the five or six following years, a number of events occurred bearing more or less seriously upon some of the actors in our story.