Chapter VI

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

From this reading Rarely had Captain Ducie felt in a pleasanter frame of mind than when he went down to breakfast in the course of the forenoon following the evening on which he had shown Mr. Van Loal and his daughter the Great Mogul Diamond.

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

From this reading Rarely had Captain Ducie felt in a pleasanter frame of mind than when he went down to breakfast in the course of the forenoon following the evening on which he had shown Mr. Van Loal and his daughter the Great Mogul Diamond.

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

From this reading Once married, he would cut his old associations for ever, would probably leave England for several years, and in some remote spot would, with his lovely wife, lead a life such as one sometimes reads of in idylls and romances but rarely sees reduced to practice in this work-a-day world.

plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading Once married, he would cut his old associations for ever, would probably leave England for several years, and in some remote spot would, with his lovely wife, lead a life such as one sometimes reads of in idylls and romances but rarely sees reduced to practice in this work-a-day world.

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

From this reading He had fully made up his mind to propose to Mirpah Van Loal that very day, and he felt little fear that his suit would be rejected.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Rarely had Captain Ducie felt in a pleasanter frame of mind than when he went down to breakfast in the course of the forenoon following the evening on which he had shown Mr. Van Loal and his daughter the Great Mogul Diamond.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Once married, he would cut his old associations for ever, would probably leave England for several years, and in some remote spot would, with his lovely wife, lead a life such as one sometimes reads of in idylls and romances but rarely sees reduced to practice in this work-a-day world.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Rarely had Captain Ducie felt in a pleasanter frame of mind than when he went down to breakfast in the course of the forenoon following the evening on which he had shown Mr. Van Loal and his daughter the Great Mogul Diamond.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading Several circumstances had combined to render him more than ordinarily cheerful.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Several circumstances had combined to render him more than ordinarily cheerful.

made or joined or united into one

From this reading Several circumstances had combined to render him more than ordinarily cheerful.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Rarely had Captain Ducie felt in a pleasanter frame of mind than when he went down to breakfast in the course of the forenoon following the evening on which he had shown Mr. Van Loal and his daughter the Great Mogul Diamond.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Once married, he would cut his old associations for ever, would probably leave England for several years, and in some remote spot would, with his lovely wife, lead a life such as one sometimes reads of in idylls and romances but rarely sees reduced to practice in this work-a-day world.

a female human offspring

From this reading Rarely had Captain Ducie felt in a pleasanter frame of mind than when he went down to breakfast in the course of the forenoon following the evening on which he had shown Mr. Van Loal and his daughter the Great Mogul Diamond.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He had fully made up his mind to propose to Mirpah Van Loal that very day, and he felt little fear that his suit would be rejected.

a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading Rarely had Captain Ducie felt in a pleasanter frame of mind than when he went down to breakfast in the course of the forenoon following the evening on which he had shown Mr. Van Loal and his daughter the Great Mogul Diamond.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Rarely had Captain Ducie felt in a pleasanter frame of mind than when he went down to breakfast in the course of the forenoon following the evening on which he had shown Mr. Van Loal and his daughter the Great Mogul Diamond.

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From this reading Rarely had Captain Ducie felt in a pleasanter frame of mind than when he went down to breakfast in the course of the forenoon following the evening on which he had shown Mr. Van Loal and his daughter the Great Mogul Diamond.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Once married, he would cut his old associations for ever, would probably leave England for several years, and in some remote spot would, with his lovely wife, lead a life such as one sometimes reads of in idylls and romances but rarely sees reduced to practice in this work-a-day world.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Rarely had Captain Ducie felt in a pleasanter frame of mind than when he went down to breakfast in the course of the forenoon following the evening on which he had shown Mr. Van Loal and his daughter the Great Mogul Diamond.

at any time

From this reading Once married, he would cut his old associations for ever, would probably leave England for several years, and in some remote spot would, with his lovely wife, lead a life such as one sometimes reads of in idylls and romances but rarely sees reduced to practice in this work-a-day world.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading He had fully made up his mind to propose to Mirpah Van Loal that very day, and he felt little fear that his suit would be rejected.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Rarely had Captain Ducie felt in a pleasanter frame of mind than when he went down to breakfast in the course of the forenoon following the evening on which he had shown Mr. Van Loal and his daughter the Great Mogul Diamond.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Rarely had Captain Ducie felt in a pleasanter frame of mind than when he went down to breakfast in the course of the forenoon following the evening on which he had shown Mr. Van Loal and his daughter the Great Mogul Diamond.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Once married, he would cut his old associations for ever, would probably leave England for several years, and in some remote spot would, with his lovely wife, lead a life such as one sometimes reads of in idylls and romances but rarely sees reduced to practice in this work-a-day world.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Rarely had Captain Ducie felt in a pleasanter frame of mind than when he went down to breakfast in the course of the forenoon following the evening on which he had shown Mr. Van Loal and his daughter the Great Mogul Diamond.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading Rarely had Captain Ducie felt in a pleasanter frame of mind than when he went down to breakfast in the course of the forenoon following the evening on which he had shown Mr. Van Loal and his daughter the Great Mogul Diamond.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading He had fully made up his mind to propose to Mirpah Van Loal that very day, and he felt little fear that his suit would be rejected.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Rarely had Captain Ducie felt in a pleasanter frame of mind than when he went down to breakfast in the course of the forenoon following the evening on which he had shown Mr. Van Loal and his daughter the Great Mogul Diamond.

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

From this reading Rarely had Captain Ducie felt in a pleasanter frame of mind than when he went down to breakfast in the course of the forenoon following the evening on which he had shown Mr. Van Loal and his daughter the Great Mogul Diamond.

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

From this reading Rarely had Captain Ducie felt in a pleasanter frame of mind than when he went down to breakfast in the course of the forenoon following the evening on which he had shown Mr. Van Loal and his daughter the Great Mogul Diamond.

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

From this reading Several circumstances had combined to render him more than ordinarily cheerful.

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

From this reading Rarely had Captain Ducie felt in a pleasanter frame of mind than when he went down to breakfast in the course of the forenoon following the evening on which he had shown Mr. Van Loal and his daughter the Great Mogul Diamond.

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From this reading Once married, he would cut his old associations for ever, would probably leave England for several years, and in some remote spot would, with his lovely wife, lead a life such as one sometimes reads of in idylls and romances but rarely sees reduced to practice in this work-a-day world.

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

From this reading Rarely had Captain Ducie felt in a pleasanter frame of mind than when he went down to breakfast in the course of the forenoon following the evening on which he had shown Mr. Van Loal and his daughter the Great Mogul Diamond.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading Once married, he would cut his old associations for ever, would probably leave England for several years, and in some remote spot would, with his lovely wife, lead a life such as one sometimes reads of in idylls and romances but rarely sees reduced to practice in this work-a-day world.

go away from a place

From this reading Once married, he would cut his old associations for ever, would probably leave England for several years, and in some remote spot would, with his lovely wife, lead a life such as one sometimes reads of in idylls and romances but rarely sees reduced to practice in this work-a-day world.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Once married, he would cut his old associations for ever, would probably leave England for several years, and in some remote spot would, with his lovely wife, lead a life such as one sometimes reads of in idylls and romances but rarely sees reduced to practice in this work-a-day world.

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

From this reading He had fully made up his mind to propose to Mirpah Van Loal that very day, and he felt little fear that his suit would be rejected.

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From this reading Rarely had Captain Ducie felt in a pleasanter frame of mind than when he went down to breakfast in the course of the forenoon following the evening on which he had shown Mr. Van Loal and his daughter the Great Mogul Diamond.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Once married, he would cut his old associations for ever, would probably leave England for several years, and in some remote spot would, with his lovely wife, lead a life such as one sometimes reads of in idylls and romances but rarely sees reduced to practice in this work-a-day world.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He had fully made up his mind to propose to Mirpah Van Loal that very day, and he felt little fear that his suit would be rejected.

joined in matrimony

From this reading Once married, he would cut his old associations for ever, would probably leave England for several years, and in some remote spot would, with his lovely wife, lead a life such as one sometimes reads of in idylls and romances but rarely sees reduced to practice in this work-a-day world.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Rarely had Captain Ducie felt in a pleasanter frame of mind than when he went down to breakfast in the course of the forenoon following the evening on which he had shown Mr. Van Loal and his daughter the Great Mogul Diamond.

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From this reading He had fully made up his mind to propose to Mirpah Van Loal that very day, and he felt little fear that his suit would be rejected.

a bump on a ski slope

From this reading Rarely had Captain Ducie felt in a pleasanter frame of mind than when he went down to breakfast in the course of the forenoon following the evening on which he had shown Mr. Van Loal and his daughter the Great Mogul Diamond.

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

From this reading Several circumstances had combined to render him more than ordinarily cheerful.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Rarely had Captain Ducie felt in a pleasanter frame of mind than when he went down to breakfast in the course of the forenoon following the evening on which he had shown Mr. Van Loal and his daughter the Great Mogul Diamond.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Rarely had Captain Ducie felt in a pleasanter frame of mind than when he went down to breakfast in the course of the forenoon following the evening on which he had shown Mr. Van Loal and his daughter the Great Mogul Diamond.

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

From this reading Once married, he would cut his old associations for ever, would probably leave England for several years, and in some remote spot would, with his lovely wife, lead a life such as one sometimes reads of in idylls and romances but rarely sees reduced to practice in this work-a-day world.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Rarely had Captain Ducie felt in a pleasanter frame of mind than when he went down to breakfast in the course of the forenoon following the evening on which he had shown Mr. Van Loal and his daughter the Great Mogul Diamond.

on one occasion

From this reading Once married, he would cut his old associations for ever, would probably leave England for several years, and in some remote spot would, with his lovely wife, lead a life such as one sometimes reads of in idylls and romances but rarely sees reduced to practice in this work-a-day world.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Once married, he would cut his old associations for ever, would probably leave England for several years, and in some remote spot would, with his lovely wife, lead a life such as one sometimes reads of in idylls and romances but rarely sees reduced to practice in this work-a-day world.

under normal conditions

From this reading Several circumstances had combined to render him more than ordinarily cheerful.

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From this reading PASTILLE-BURNING.

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From this reading Rarely had Captain Ducie felt in a pleasanter frame of mind than when he went down to breakfast in the course of the forenoon following the evening on which he had shown Mr. Van Loal and his daughter the Great Mogul Diamond.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading Once married, he would cut his old associations for ever, would probably leave England for several years, and in some remote spot would, with his lovely wife, lead a life such as one sometimes reads of in idylls and romances but rarely sees reduced to practice in this work-a-day world.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Once married, he would cut his old associations for ever, would probably leave England for several years, and in some remote spot would, with his lovely wife, lead a life such as one sometimes reads of in idylls and romances but rarely sees reduced to practice in this work-a-day world.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading He had fully made up his mind to propose to Mirpah Van Loal that very day, and he felt little fear that his suit would be rejected.

not often

From this reading Rarely had Captain Ducie felt in a pleasanter frame of mind than when he went down to breakfast in the course of the forenoon following the evening on which he had shown Mr. Van Loal and his daughter the Great Mogul Diamond.

plural of “read” — something that is read

From this reading Once married, he would cut his old associations for ever, would probably leave England for several years, and in some remote spot would, with his lovely wife, lead a life such as one sometimes reads of in idylls and romances but rarely sees reduced to practice in this work-a-day world.

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading Once married, he would cut his old associations for ever, would probably leave England for several years, and in some remote spot would, with his lovely wife, lead a life such as one sometimes reads of in idylls and romances but rarely sees reduced to practice in this work-a-day world.

rebuffed (by a lover) without warning

From this reading He had fully made up his mind to propose to Mirpah Van Loal that very day, and he felt little fear that his suit would be rejected.

located far away spatially

From this reading Once married, he would cut his old associations for ever, would probably leave England for several years, and in some remote spot would, with his lovely wife, lead a life such as one sometimes reads of in idylls and romances but rarely sees reduced to practice in this work-a-day world.

cause to become

From this reading Several circumstances had combined to render him more than ordinarily cheerful.

plural of “romance” — a relationship between two lovers

From this reading Once married, he would cut his old associations for ever, would probably leave England for several years, and in some remote spot would, with his lovely wife, lead a life such as one sometimes reads of in idylls and romances but rarely sees reduced to practice in this work-a-day world.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading Once married, he would cut his old associations for ever, would probably leave England for several years, and in some remote spot would, with his lovely wife, lead a life such as one sometimes reads of in idylls and romances but rarely sees reduced to practice in this work-a-day world.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Several circumstances had combined to render him more than ordinarily cheerful.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Rarely had Captain Ducie felt in a pleasanter frame of mind than when he went down to breakfast in the course of the forenoon following the evening on which he had shown Mr. Van Loal and his daughter the Great Mogul Diamond.

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

From this reading Once married, he would cut his old associations for ever, would probably leave England for several years, and in some remote spot would, with his lovely wife, lead a life such as one sometimes reads of in idylls and romances but rarely sees reduced to practice in this work-a-day world.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Once married, he would cut his old associations for ever, would probably leave England for several years, and in some remote spot would, with his lovely wife, lead a life such as one sometimes reads of in idylls and romances but rarely sees reduced to practice in this work-a-day world.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Once married, he would cut his old associations for ever, would probably leave England for several years, and in some remote spot would, with his lovely wife, lead a life such as one sometimes reads of in idylls and romances but rarely sees reduced to practice in this work-a-day world.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Once married, he would cut his old associations for ever, would probably leave England for several years, and in some remote spot would, with his lovely wife, lead a life such as one sometimes reads of in idylls and romances but rarely sees reduced to practice in this work-a-day world.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading He had fully made up his mind to propose to Mirpah Van Loal that very day, and he felt little fear that his suit would be rejected.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Rarely had Captain Ducie felt in a pleasanter frame of mind than when he went down to breakfast in the course of the forenoon following the evening on which he had shown Mr. Van Loal and his daughter the Great Mogul Diamond.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had fully made up his mind to propose to Mirpah Van Loal that very day, and he felt little fear that his suit would be rejected.

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

From this reading Rarely had Captain Ducie felt in a pleasanter frame of mind than when he went down to breakfast in the course of the forenoon following the evening on which he had shown Mr. Van Loal and his daughter the Great Mogul Diamond.

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

From this reading Once married, he would cut his old associations for ever, would probably leave England for several years, and in some remote spot would, with his lovely wife, lead a life such as one sometimes reads of in idylls and romances but rarely sees reduced to practice in this work-a-day world.

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

From this reading Rarely had Captain Ducie felt in a pleasanter frame of mind than when he went down to breakfast in the course of the forenoon following the evening on which he had shown Mr. Van Loal and his daughter the Great Mogul Diamond.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He had fully made up his mind to propose to Mirpah Van Loal that very day, and he felt little fear that his suit would be rejected.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading Rarely had Captain Ducie felt in a pleasanter frame of mind than when he went down to breakfast in the course of the forenoon following the evening on which he had shown Mr. Van Loal and his daughter the Great Mogul Diamond.

precisely as stated

From this reading He had fully made up his mind to propose to Mirpah Van Loal that very day, and he felt little fear that his suit would be rejected.

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

From this reading Rarely had Captain Ducie felt in a pleasanter frame of mind than when he went down to breakfast in the course of the forenoon following the evening on which he had shown Mr. Van Loal and his daughter the Great Mogul Diamond.

at the time that

From this reading Rarely had Captain Ducie felt in a pleasanter frame of mind than when he went down to breakfast in the course of the forenoon following the evening on which he had shown Mr. Van Loal and his daughter the Great Mogul Diamond.

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

From this reading Rarely had Captain Ducie felt in a pleasanter frame of mind than when he went down to breakfast in the course of the forenoon following the evening on which he had shown Mr. Van Loal and his daughter the Great Mogul Diamond.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Once married, he would cut his old associations for ever, would probably leave England for several years, and in some remote spot would, with his lovely wife, lead a life such as one sometimes reads of in idylls and romances but rarely sees reduced to practice in this work-a-day world.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Once married, he would cut his old associations for ever, would probably leave England for several years, and in some remote spot would, with his lovely wife, lead a life such as one sometimes reads of in idylls and romances but rarely sees reduced to practice in this work-a-day world.

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From this reading Once married, he would cut his old associations for ever, would probably leave England for several years, and in some remote spot would, with his lovely wife, lead a life such as one sometimes reads of in idylls and romances but rarely sees reduced to practice in this work-a-day world.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Once married, he would cut his old associations for ever, would probably leave England for several years, and in some remote spot would, with his lovely wife, lead a life such as one sometimes reads of in idylls and romances but rarely sees reduced to practice in this work-a-day world.

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

From this reading He had fully made up his mind to propose to Mirpah Van Loal that very day, and he felt little fear that his suit would be rejected.

a late time of life

From this reading Once married, he would cut his old associations for ever, would probably leave England for several years, and in some remote spot would, with his lovely wife, lead a life such as one sometimes reads of in idylls and romances but rarely sees reduced to practice in this work-a-day world.