Chapter XII

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

From this reading "Then," says Mrs. Mater-familias, ruffling her plumage, in high moral style, "he is a man of no principle--and acts abominably."

in an offensive and hateful manner

From this reading "Then," says Mrs. Mater-familias, ruffling her plumage, in high moral style, "he is a man of no principle--and acts abominably."

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading According to the view of the conventional world, the brief, sudden little passage between Mr. St. John and Angelique among the Christmas-greens was to all intents and purposes equivalent to an engagement; and yet, St. John had not actually at that time any thought of marriage.

a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome

From this reading "Then," says Mrs. Mater-familias, ruffling her plumage, in high moral style, "he is a man of no principle--and acts abominably."

in actual fact

From this reading According to the view of the conventional world, the brief, sudden little passage between Mr. St. John and Angelique among the Christmas-greens was to all intents and purposes equivalent to an engagement; and yet, St. John had not actually at that time any thought of marriage.

(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 And so, while Mr. St. John and Angie were each wondering secretly over the amazing world of mutual understanding that had grown up between them, the rumor was spreading and growing in all the band of Christian workers.

surprising greatly

From this reading And so, while Mr. St. John and Angie were each wondering secretly over the amazing world of mutual understanding that had grown up between them, the rumor was spreading and growing in all the band of Christian workers.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading According to the view of the conventional world, the brief, sudden little passage between Mr. St. John and Angelique among the Christmas-greens was to all intents and purposes equivalent to an engagement; and yet, St. John had not actually at that time any thought of marriage.

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

From this reading According to the view of the conventional world, the brief, sudden little passage between Mr. St. John and Angelique among the Christmas-greens was to all intents and purposes equivalent to an engagement; and yet, St. John had not actually at that time any thought of marriage.

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

From this reading And so, while Mr. St. John and Angie were each wondering secretly over the amazing world of mutual understanding that had grown up between them, the rumor was spreading and growing in all the band of Christian workers.

any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels

From this reading According to the view of the conventional world, the brief, sudden little passage between Mr. St. John and Angelique among the Christmas-greens was to all intents and purposes equivalent to an engagement; and yet, St. John had not actually at that time any thought of marriage.

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From this reading And so, while Mr. St. John and Angie were each wondering secretly over the amazing world of mutual understanding that had grown up between them, the rumor was spreading and growing in all the band of Christian workers.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading According to the view of the conventional world, the brief, sudden little passage between Mr. St. John and Angelique among the Christmas-greens was to all intents and purposes equivalent to an engagement; and yet, St. John had not actually at that time any thought of marriage.

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

From this reading You are wrong, dear madam; Mr. St. John is a man of high principle, a man guided by conscience, and who would honestly sooner die than do a wrong thing.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading According to the view of the conventional world, the brief, sudden little passage between Mr. St. John and Angelique among the Christmas-greens was to all intents and purposes equivalent to an engagement; and yet, St. John had not actually at that time any thought of marriage.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading And so, while Mr. St. John and Angie were each wondering secretly over the amazing world of mutual understanding that had grown up between them, the rumor was spreading and growing in all the band of Christian workers.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading And so, while Mr. St. John and Angie were each wondering secretly over the amazing world of mutual understanding that had grown up between them, the rumor was spreading and growing in all the band of Christian workers.

of short duration or distance

From this reading According to the view of the conventional world, the brief, sudden little passage between Mr. St. John and Angelique among the Christmas-greens was to all intents and purposes equivalent to an engagement; and yet, St. John had not actually at that time any thought of marriage.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading You are wrong, dear madam; Mr. St. John is a man of high principle, a man guided by conscience, and who would honestly sooner die than do a wrong thing.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading _CHAPTER XXXVII._ THEREAFTER?

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading And so, while Mr. St. John and Angie were each wondering secretly over the amazing world of mutual understanding that had grown up between them, the rumor was spreading and growing in all the band of Christian workers.

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

From this reading According to the view of the conventional world, the brief, sudden little passage between Mr. St. John and Angelique among the Christmas-greens was to all intents and purposes equivalent to an engagement; and yet, St. John had not actually at that time any thought of marriage.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading You are wrong, dear madam; Mr. St. John is a man of high principle, a man guided by conscience, and who would honestly sooner die than do a wrong thing.

following accepted customs and proprieties

From this reading According to the view of the conventional world, the brief, sudden little passage between Mr. St. John and Angelique among the Christmas-greens was to all intents and purposes equivalent to an engagement; and yet, St. John had not actually at that time any thought of marriage.

dearly loved

From this reading You are wrong, dear madam; Mr. St. John is a man of high principle, a man guided by conscience, and who would honestly sooner die than do a wrong thing.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading You are wrong, dear madam; Mr. St. John is a man of high principle, a man guided by conscience, and who would honestly sooner die than do a wrong thing.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading You are wrong, dear madam; Mr. St. John is a man of high principle, a man guided by conscience, and who would honestly sooner die than do a wrong thing.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading And so, while Mr. St. John and Angie were each wondering secretly over the amazing world of mutual understanding that had grown up between them, the rumor was spreading and growing in all the band of Christian workers.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading According to the view of the conventional world, the brief, sudden little passage between Mr. St. John and Angelique among the Christmas-greens was to all intents and purposes equivalent to an engagement; and yet, St. John had not actually at that time any thought of marriage.

a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc

From this reading According to the view of the conventional world, the brief, sudden little passage between Mr. St. John and Angelique among the Christmas-greens was to all intents and purposes equivalent to an engagement; and yet, St. John had not actually at that time any thought of marriage.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading And so, while Mr. St. John and Angie were each wondering secretly over the amazing world of mutual understanding that had grown up between them, the rumor was spreading and growing in all the band of Christian workers.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading And so, while Mr. St. John and Angie were each wondering secretly over the amazing world of mutual understanding that had grown up between them, the rumor was spreading and growing in all the band of Christian workers.

subject to guidance or control especially after launching

From this reading You are wrong, dear madam; Mr. St. John is a man of high principle, a man guided by conscience, and who would honestly sooner die than do a wrong thing.

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

From this reading And so, while Mr. St. John and Angie were each wondering secretly over the amazing world of mutual understanding that had grown up between them, the rumor was spreading and growing in all the band of Christian workers.

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

From this reading "Then," says Mrs. Mater-familias, ruffling her plumage, in high moral style, "he is a man of no principle--and acts abominably."

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

From this reading "Then," says Mrs. Mater-familias, ruffling her plumage, in high moral style, "he is a man of no principle--and acts abominably."

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading "Then," says Mrs. Mater-familias, ruffling her plumage, in high moral style, "he is a man of no principle--and acts abominably."

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading You are wrong, dear madam; Mr. St. John is a man of high principle, a man guided by conscience, and who would honestly sooner die than do a wrong thing.

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

From this reading And so, while Mr. St. John and Angie were each wondering secretly over the amazing world of mutual understanding that had grown up between them, the rumor was spreading and growing in all the band of Christian workers.

plural of “intent” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading According to the view of the conventional world, the brief, sudden little passage between Mr. St. John and Angelique among the Christmas-greens was to all intents and purposes equivalent to an engagement; and yet, St. John had not actually at that time any thought of marriage.

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

From this reading "Then," says Mrs. Mater-familias, ruffling her plumage, in high moral style, "he is a man of no principle--and acts abominably."

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading And so, while Mr. St. John and Angie were each wondering secretly over the amazing world of mutual understanding that had grown up between them, the rumor was spreading and growing in all the band of Christian workers.

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

From this reading According to the view of the conventional world, the brief, sudden little passage between Mr. St. John and Angelique among the Christmas-greens was to all intents and purposes equivalent to an engagement; and yet, St. John had not actually at that time any thought of marriage.

a woman of refinement

From this reading You are wrong, dear madam; Mr. St. John is a man of high principle, a man guided by conscience, and who would honestly sooner die than do a wrong thing.

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

From this reading "Then," says Mrs. Mater-familias, ruffling her plumage, in high moral style, "he is a man of no principle--and acts abominably."

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

From this reading According to the view of the conventional world, the brief, sudden little passage between Mr. St. John and Angelique among the Christmas-greens was to all intents and purposes equivalent to an engagement; and yet, St. John had not actually at that time any thought of marriage.

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From this reading "Then," says Mrs. Mater-familias, ruffling her plumage, in high moral style, "he is a man of no principle--and acts abominably."

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading "Then," says Mrs. Mater-familias, ruffling her plumage, in high moral style, "he is a man of no principle--and acts abominably."

a form of address for a man

From this reading And so, while Mr. St. John and Angie were each wondering secretly over the amazing world of mutual understanding that had grown up between them, the rumor was spreading and growing in all the band of Christian workers.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "Then," says Mrs. Mater-familias, ruffling her plumage, in high moral style, "he is a man of no principle--and acts abominably."

common to or shared by two or more parties

From this reading And so, while Mr. St. John and Angie were each wondering secretly over the amazing world of mutual understanding that had grown up between them, the rumor was spreading and growing in all the band of Christian workers.

not any; not one

From this reading "Then," says Mrs. Mater-familias, ruffling her plumage, in high moral style, "he is a man of no principle--and acts abominably."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading According to the view of the conventional world, the brief, sudden little passage between Mr. St. John and Angelique among the Christmas-greens was to all intents and purposes equivalent to an engagement; and yet, St. John had not actually at that time any thought of marriage.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And so, while Mr. St. John and Angie were each wondering secretly over the amazing world of mutual understanding that had grown up between them, the rumor was spreading and growing in all the band of Christian workers.

above and across; more than

From this reading And so, while Mr. St. John and Angie were each wondering secretly over the amazing world of mutual understanding that had grown up between them, the rumor was spreading and growing in all the band of Christian workers.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading According to the view of the conventional world, the brief, sudden little passage between Mr. St. John and Angelique among the Christmas-greens was to all intents and purposes equivalent to an engagement; and yet, St. John had not actually at that time any thought of marriage.

the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

From this reading "Then," says Mrs. Mater-familias, ruffling her plumage, in high moral style, "he is a man of no principle--and acts abominably."

a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading "Then," says Mrs. Mater-familias, ruffling her plumage, in high moral style, "he is a man of no principle--and acts abominably."

plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading According to the view of the conventional world, the brief, sudden little passage between Mr. St. John and Angelique among the Christmas-greens was to all intents and purposes equivalent to an engagement; and yet, St. John had not actually at that time any thought of marriage.

-ing form of “ruffle” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples

From this reading "Then," says Mrs. Mater-familias, ruffling her plumage, in high moral style, "he is a man of no principle--and acts abominably."

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading And so, while Mr. St. John and Angie were each wondering secretly over the amazing world of mutual understanding that had grown up between them, the rumor was spreading and growing in all the band of Christian workers.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "Then," says Mrs. Mater-familias, ruffling her plumage, in high moral style, "he is a man of no principle--and acts abominably."

in secrecy; not openly

From this reading And so, while Mr. St. John and Angie were each wondering secretly over the amazing world of mutual understanding that had grown up between them, the rumor was spreading and growing in all the band of Christian workers.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so, while Mr. St. John and Angie were each wondering secretly over the amazing world of mutual understanding that had grown up between them, the rumor was spreading and growing in all the band of Christian workers.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading You are wrong, dear madam; Mr. St. John is a man of high principle, a man guided by conscience, and who would honestly sooner die than do a wrong thing.

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading And so, while Mr. St. John and Angie were each wondering secretly over the amazing world of mutual understanding that had grown up between them, the rumor was spreading and growing in all the band of Christian workers.

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From this reading And so, while Mr. St. John and Angie were each wondering secretly over the amazing world of mutual understanding that had grown up between them, the rumor was spreading and growing in all the band of Christian workers.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Then," says Mrs. Mater-familias, ruffling her plumage, in high moral style, "he is a man of no principle--and acts abominably."

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading According to the view of the conventional world, the brief, sudden little passage between Mr. St. John and Angelique among the Christmas-greens was to all intents and purposes equivalent to an engagement; and yet, St. John had not actually at that time any thought of marriage.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading You are wrong, dear madam; Mr. St. John is a man of high principle, a man guided by conscience, and who would honestly sooner die than do a wrong thing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And so, while Mr. St. John and Angie were each wondering secretly over the amazing world of mutual understanding that had grown up between them, the rumor was spreading and growing in all the band of Christian workers.

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

From this reading And so, while Mr. St. John and Angie were each wondering secretly over the amazing world of mutual understanding that had grown up between them, the rumor was spreading and growing in all the band of Christian workers.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And so, while Mr. St. John and Angie were each wondering secretly over the amazing world of mutual understanding that had grown up between them, the rumor was spreading and growing in all the band of Christian workers.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Then," says Mrs. Mater-familias, ruffling her plumage, in high moral style, "he is a man of no principle--and acts abominably."

from that time on

From this reading _CHAPTER XXXVII._ THEREAFTER?

a special situation

From this reading You are wrong, dear madam; Mr. St. John is a man of high principle, a man guided by conscience, and who would honestly sooner die than do a wrong thing.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading According to the view of the conventional world, the brief, sudden little passage between Mr. St. John and Angelique among the Christmas-greens was to all intents and purposes equivalent to an engagement; and yet, St. John had not actually at that time any thought of marriage.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading According to the view of the conventional world, the brief, sudden little passage between Mr. St. John and Angelique among the Christmas-greens was to all intents and purposes equivalent to an engagement; and yet, St. John had not actually at that time any thought of marriage.

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

From this reading According to the view of the conventional world, the brief, sudden little passage between Mr. St. John and Angelique among the Christmas-greens was to all intents and purposes equivalent to an engagement; and yet, St. John had not actually at that time any thought of marriage.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading And so, while Mr. St. John and Angie were each wondering secretly over the amazing world of mutual understanding that had grown up between them, the rumor was spreading and growing in all the band of Christian workers.

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

From this reading And so, while Mr. St. John and Angie were each wondering secretly over the amazing world of mutual understanding that had grown up between them, the rumor was spreading and growing in all the band of Christian workers.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading According to the view of the conventional world, the brief, sudden little passage between Mr. St. John and Angelique among the Christmas-greens was to all intents and purposes equivalent to an engagement; and yet, St. John had not actually at that time any thought of marriage.

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

From this reading And so, while Mr. St. John and Angie were each wondering secretly over the amazing world of mutual understanding that had grown up between them, the rumor was spreading and growing in all the band of Christian workers.

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

From this reading And so, while Mr. St. John and Angie were each wondering secretly over the amazing world of mutual understanding that had grown up between them, the rumor was spreading and growing in all the band of Christian workers.

during the time that

From this reading And so, while Mr. St. John and Angie were each wondering secretly over the amazing world of mutual understanding that had grown up between them, the rumor was spreading and growing in all the band of Christian workers.

which person or people

From this reading You are wrong, dear madam; Mr. St. John is a man of high principle, a man guided by conscience, and who would honestly sooner die than do a wrong thing.

showing curiosity

From this reading And so, while Mr. St. John and Angie were each wondering secretly over the amazing world of mutual understanding that had grown up between them, the rumor was spreading and growing in all the band of Christian workers.

plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading And so, while Mr. St. John and Angie were each wondering secretly over the amazing world of mutual understanding that had grown up between them, the rumor was spreading and growing in all the band of Christian workers.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading And so, while Mr. St. John and Angie were each wondering secretly over the amazing world of mutual understanding that had grown up between them, the rumor was spreading and growing in all the band of Christian workers.

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

From this reading You are wrong, dear madam; Mr. St. John is a man of high principle, a man guided by conscience, and who would honestly sooner die than do a wrong thing.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading You are wrong, dear madam; Mr. St. John is a man of high principle, a man guided by conscience, and who would honestly sooner die than do a wrong thing.

being seven more than thirty

From this reading _CHAPTER XXXVII._ THEREAFTER?

but in spite of that

From this reading According to the view of the conventional world, the brief, sudden little passage between Mr. St. John and Angelique among the Christmas-greens was to all intents and purposes equivalent to an engagement; and yet, St. John had not actually at that time any thought of marriage.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You are wrong, dear madam; Mr. St. John is a man of high principle, a man guided by conscience, and who would honestly sooner die than do a wrong thing.