Chapter VIII

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

From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.

later than; following

From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:

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From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:

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

From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.

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

From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Two more years, years without especial incident to the people who lived up Terrapin River, passed away.

a mutual promise to marry

From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.

a youthful male person

From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.

lacking funds

From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading Of course every man should look to the future, but not to brood in dark foreboding.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.

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

From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course every man should look to the future, but not to brood in dark foreboding.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Of course every man should look to the future, but not to brood in dark foreboding.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:

move deeply

From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.

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

From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.

surpassing what is common or usual or expected

From this reading Two more years, years without especial incident to the people who lived up Terrapin River, passed away.

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

From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.

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

From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Of course every man should look to the future, but not to brood in dark foreboding.

every person

From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.

a feeling of evil to come

From this reading Of course every man should look to the future, but not to brood in dark foreboding.

yet to be or coming

From this reading Of course every man should look to the future, but not to brood in dark foreboding.

destroyed or killed

From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:

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

From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.

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

From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.

unpleasantly stern

From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.

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

From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:

a single distinct event

From this reading Two more years, years without especial incident to the people who lived up Terrapin River, passed away.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.

be incompatible; be or come into conflict

From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Two more years, years without especial incident to the people who lived up Terrapin River, passed away.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Of course every man should look to the future, but not to brood in dark foreboding.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:

engage in

From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:

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

From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.

continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature

From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.

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

From this reading Two more years, years without especial incident to the people who lived up Terrapin River, passed away.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.

not any; not one

From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.

plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.

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

From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Two more years, years without especial incident to the people who lived up Terrapin River, passed away.

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

From this reading Two more years, years without especial incident to the people who lived up Terrapin River, passed away.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.

do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly

From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:

plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Two more years, years without especial incident to the people who lived up Terrapin River, passed away.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Of course every man should look to the future, but not to brood in dark foreboding.

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

From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:

with no problems or difficulties

From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.

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

From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:

any of various edible North American web-footed turtles living in fresh or brackish water

From this reading Two more years, years without especial incident to the people who lived up Terrapin River, passed away.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.

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

From this reading Two more years, years without especial incident to the people who lived up Terrapin River, passed away.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.

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

From this reading Two more years, years without especial incident to the people who lived up Terrapin River, passed away.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two more years, years without especial incident to the people who lived up Terrapin River, passed away.

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

From this reading Two more years, years without especial incident to the people who lived up Terrapin River, passed away.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.

which person or people

From this reading Two more years, years without especial incident to the people who lived up Terrapin River, passed away.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Two more years, years without especial incident to the people who lived up Terrapin River, passed away.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.

a late time of life

From this reading Two more years, years without especial incident to the people who lived up Terrapin River, passed away.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked: