Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading My solitude was soon broken in upon by a visit from Baron Arven.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading He soon relieved me of all doubts on that head, and, in a tone which showed how he had struggled with and conquered his grief, told me that in many things, and especially in religious matters, he and his wife had not agreed.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading He soon relieved me of all doubts on that head, and, in a tone which showed how he had struggled with and conquered his grief, told me that in many things, and especially in religious matters, he and his wife had not agreed.

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

From this reading He soon relieved me of all doubts on that head, and, in a tone which showed how he had struggled with and conquered his grief, told me that in many things, and especially in religious matters, he and his wife had not agreed.

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From this reading My solitude was soon broken in upon by a visit from Baron Arven.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading I asked myself.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading I was astonished to find him looking so sad.

a native or inhabitant of Austria

From this reading "Is there still so much of the old Austrian officer left in him?"

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading My solitude was soon broken in upon by a visit from Baron Arven.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading My solitude was soon broken in upon by a visit from Baron Arven.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading My solitude was soon broken in upon by a visit from Baron Arven.

past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority

From this reading He soon relieved me of all doubts on that head, and, in a tone which showed how he had struggled with and conquered his grief, told me that in many things, and especially in religious matters, he and his wife had not agreed.

plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something

From this reading He soon relieved me of all doubts on that head, and, in a tone which showed how he had struggled with and conquered his grief, told me that in many things, and especially in religious matters, he and his wife had not agreed.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading He soon relieved me of all doubts on that head, and, in a tone which showed how he had struggled with and conquered his grief, told me that in many things, and especially in religious matters, he and his wife had not agreed.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading I was astonished to find him looking so sad.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading My solitude was soon broken in upon by a visit from Baron Arven.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading He soon relieved me of all doubts on that head, and, in a tone which showed how he had struggled with and conquered his grief, told me that in many things, and especially in religious matters, he and his wife had not agreed.

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

From this reading He soon relieved me of all doubts on that head, and, in a tone which showed how he had struggled with and conquered his grief, told me that in many things, and especially in religious matters, he and his wife had not agreed.

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

From this reading He soon relieved me of all doubts on that head, and, in a tone which showed how he had struggled with and conquered his grief, told me that in many things, and especially in religious matters, he and his wife had not agreed.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading He soon relieved me of all doubts on that head, and, in a tone which showed how he had struggled with and conquered his grief, told me that in many things, and especially in religious matters, he and his wife had not agreed.

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

From this reading I was astonished to find him looking so sad.

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

From this reading He soon relieved me of all doubts on that head, and, in a tone which showed how he had struggled with and conquered his grief, told me that in many things, and especially in religious matters, he and his wife had not agreed.

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

From this reading He soon relieved me of all doubts on that head, and, in a tone which showed how he had struggled with and conquered his grief, told me that in many things, and especially in religious matters, he and his wife had not agreed.

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

From this reading I was astonished to find him looking so sad.

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

From this reading My solitude was soon broken in upon by a visit from Baron Arven.

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

From this reading "Is there still so much of the old Austrian officer left in him?"

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading "Is there still so much of the old Austrian officer left in him?"

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading I was astonished to find him looking so sad.

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 He soon relieved me of all doubts on that head, and, in a tone which showed how he had struggled with and conquered his grief, told me that in many things, and especially in religious matters, he and his wife had not agreed.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading He soon relieved me of all doubts on that head, and, in a tone which showed how he had struggled with and conquered his grief, told me that in many things, and especially in religious matters, he and his wife had not agreed.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He soon relieved me of all doubts on that head, and, in a tone which showed how he had struggled with and conquered his grief, told me that in many things, and especially in religious matters, he and his wife had not agreed.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "Is there still so much of the old Austrian officer left in him?"

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My solitude was soon broken in upon by a visit from Baron Arven.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I asked myself.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He soon relieved me of all doubts on that head, and, in a tone which showed how he had struggled with and conquered his grief, told me that in many things, and especially in religious matters, he and his wife had not agreed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Is there still so much of the old Austrian officer left in him?"

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading "Is there still so much of the old Austrian officer left in him?"

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

From this reading "Is there still so much of the old Austrian officer left in him?"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He soon relieved me of all doubts on that head, and, in a tone which showed how he had struggled with and conquered his grief, told me that in many things, and especially in religious matters, he and his wife had not agreed.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading He soon relieved me of all doubts on that head, and, in a tone which showed how he had struggled with and conquered his grief, told me that in many things, and especially in religious matters, he and his wife had not agreed.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading He soon relieved me of all doubts on that head, and, in a tone which showed how he had struggled with and conquered his grief, told me that in many things, and especially in religious matters, he and his wife had not agreed.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading I was astonished to find him looking so sad.

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

From this reading He soon relieved me of all doubts on that head, and, in a tone which showed how he had struggled with and conquered his grief, told me that in many things, and especially in religious matters, he and his wife had not agreed.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I was astonished to find him looking so sad.

a state of social isolation

From this reading My solitude was soon broken in upon by a visit from Baron Arven.

in the near future

From this reading My solitude was soon broken in upon by a visit from Baron Arven.

not in physical motion

From this reading "Is there still so much of the old Austrian officer left in him?"

past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading He soon relieved me of all doubts on that head, and, in a tone which showed how he had struggled with and conquered his grief, told me that in many things, and especially in religious matters, he and his wife had not agreed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He soon relieved me of all doubts on that head, and, in a tone which showed how he had struggled with and conquered his grief, told me that in many things, and especially in religious matters, he and his wife had not agreed.

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

From this reading "Is there still so much of the old Austrian officer left in him?"

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Is there still so much of the old Austrian officer left in him?"

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading He soon relieved me of all doubts on that head, and, in a tone which showed how he had struggled with and conquered his grief, told me that in many things, and especially in religious matters, he and his wife had not agreed.

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

From this reading I was astonished to find him looking so sad.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He soon relieved me of all doubts on that head, and, in a tone which showed how he had struggled with and conquered his grief, told me that in many things, and especially in religious matters, he and his wife had not agreed.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading He soon relieved me of all doubts on that head, and, in a tone which showed how he had struggled with and conquered his grief, told me that in many things, and especially in religious matters, he and his wife had not agreed.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading My solitude was soon broken in upon by a visit from Baron Arven.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading My solitude was soon broken in upon by a visit from Baron Arven.

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

From this reading My solitude was soon broken in upon by a visit from Baron Arven.

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

From this reading He soon relieved me of all doubts on that head, and, in a tone which showed how he had struggled with and conquered his grief, told me that in many things, and especially in religious matters, he and his wife had not agreed.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading He soon relieved me of all doubts on that head, and, in a tone which showed how he had struggled with and conquered his grief, told me that in many things, and especially in religious matters, he and his wife had not agreed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He soon relieved me of all doubts on that head, and, in a tone which showed how he had struggled with and conquered his grief, told me that in many things, and especially in religious matters, he and his wife had not agreed.