Chapter XXXVI

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

From this reading Equally disconsolate was young Stowe Webb, who had lost his post with his chief, and who was in a panic of uncertainty.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading She asked Stowe of his plans, and, learning of his hopelessness, immediately begged him to act as her own secretary--"at an increase of salary because of the extra trouble she would give him."

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

From this reading She asked Stowe of his plans, and, learning of his hopelessness, immediately begged him to act as her own secretary--"at an increase of salary because of the extra trouble she would give him."

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

From this reading Forbes took the steamer he had planned to take, though he had such battles with his recalcitrant heart that he did not feel safe till the tender at Cherbourg put away from the ship and left him no opportunity of return.

give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

From this reading The reaction from despair to this paradise was so great that young Webb found it hard to maintain the appropriate solemnity.

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

From this reading She asked Stowe of his plans, and, learning of his hopelessness, immediately begged him to act as her own secretary--"at an increase of salary because of the extra trouble she would give him."

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

From this reading She asked Stowe of his plans, and, learning of his hopelessness, immediately begged him to act as her own secretary--"at an increase of salary because of the extra trouble she would give him."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Forbes took the steamer he had planned to take, though he had such battles with his recalcitrant heart that he did not feel safe till the tender at Cherbourg put away from the ship and left him no opportunity of return.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Forbes took the steamer he had planned to take, though he had such battles with his recalcitrant heart that he did not feel safe till the tender at Cherbourg put away from the ship and left him no opportunity of return.

plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Forbes took the steamer he had planned to take, though he had such battles with his recalcitrant heart that he did not feel safe till the tender at Cherbourg put away from the ship and left him no opportunity of return.

for the reason that

From this reading She asked Stowe of his plans, and, learning of his hopelessness, immediately begged him to act as her own secretary--"at an increase of salary because of the extra trouble she would give him."

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading But Mildred, on her first day of calm, reverted to habit and began to take thought of the welfare of others.

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading She asked Stowe of his plans, and, learning of his hopelessness, immediately begged him to act as her own secretary--"at an increase of salary because of the extra trouble she would give him."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Mildred, on her first day of calm, reverted to habit and began to take thought of the welfare of others.

make calm or still

From this reading But Mildred, on her first day of calm, reverted to habit and began to take thought of the welfare of others.

a port town in northwestern France on the English Channel; site of a naval base

From this reading Forbes took the steamer he had planned to take, though he had such battles with his recalcitrant heart that he did not feel safe till the tender at Cherbourg put away from the ship and left him no opportunity of return.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Equally disconsolate was young Stowe Webb, who had lost his post with his chief, and who was in a panic of uncertainty.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But Mildred, on her first day of calm, reverted to habit and began to take thought of the welfare of others.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading The reaction from despair to this paradise was so great that young Webb found it hard to maintain the appropriate solemnity.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Forbes took the steamer he had planned to take, though he had such battles with his recalcitrant heart that he did not feel safe till the tender at Cherbourg put away from the ship and left him no opportunity of return.

sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled

From this reading Equally disconsolate was young Stowe Webb, who had lost his post with his chief, and who was in a panic of uncertainty.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading Equally disconsolate was young Stowe Webb, who had lost his post with his chief, and who was in a panic of uncertainty.

more than is needed, desired, or required

From this reading She asked Stowe of his plans, and, learning of his hopelessness, immediately begged him to act as her own secretary--"at an increase of salary because of the extra trouble she would give him."

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Forbes took the steamer he had planned to take, though he had such battles with his recalcitrant heart that he did not feel safe till the tender at Cherbourg put away from the ship and left him no opportunity of return.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading But Mildred, on her first day of calm, reverted to habit and began to take thought of the welfare of others.

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From this reading Forbes took the steamer he had planned to take, though he had such battles with his recalcitrant heart that he did not feel safe till the tender at Cherbourg put away from the ship and left him no opportunity of return.

set up or found

From this reading The reaction from despair to this paradise was so great that young Webb found it hard to maintain the appropriate solemnity.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Forbes took the steamer he had planned to take, though he had such battles with his recalcitrant heart that he did not feel safe till the tender at Cherbourg put away from the ship and left him no opportunity of return.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading She asked Stowe of his plans, and, learning of his hopelessness, immediately begged him to act as her own secretary--"at an increase of salary because of the extra trouble she would give him."

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

From this reading The reaction from despair to this paradise was so great that young Webb found it hard to maintain the appropriate solemnity.

an established custom

From this reading But Mildred, on her first day of calm, reverted to habit and began to take thought of the welfare of others.

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

From this reading Forbes took the steamer he had planned to take, though he had such battles with his recalcitrant heart that he did not feel safe till the tender at Cherbourg put away from the ship and left him no opportunity of return.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The reaction from despair to this paradise was so great that young Webb found it hard to maintain the appropriate solemnity.

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

From this reading Forbes took the steamer he had planned to take, though he had such battles with his recalcitrant heart that he did not feel safe till the tender at Cherbourg put away from the ship and left him no opportunity of return.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Forbes took the steamer he had planned to take, though he had such battles with his recalcitrant heart that he did not feel safe till the tender at Cherbourg put away from the ship and left him no opportunity of return.

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

From this reading But Mildred, on her first day of calm, reverted to habit and began to take thought of the welfare of others.

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

From this reading Forbes took the steamer he had planned to take, though he had such battles with his recalcitrant heart that he did not feel safe till the tender at Cherbourg put away from the ship and left him no opportunity of return.

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

From this reading Forbes took the steamer he had planned to take, though he had such battles with his recalcitrant heart that he did not feel safe till the tender at Cherbourg put away from the ship and left him no opportunity of return.

the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success

From this reading She asked Stowe of his plans, and, learning of his hopelessness, immediately begged him to act as her own secretary--"at an increase of salary because of the extra trouble she would give him."

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading She asked Stowe of his plans, and, learning of his hopelessness, immediately begged him to act as her own secretary--"at an increase of salary because of the extra trouble she would give him."

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

From this reading Equally disconsolate was young Stowe Webb, who had lost his post with his chief, and who was in a panic of uncertainty.

a quantity that is added

From this reading She asked Stowe of his plans, and, learning of his hopelessness, immediately begged him to act as her own secretary--"at an increase of salary because of the extra trouble she would give him."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The reaction from despair to this paradise was so great that young Webb found it hard to maintain the appropriate solemnity.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading She asked Stowe of his plans, and, learning of his hopelessness, immediately begged him to act as her own secretary--"at an increase of salary because of the extra trouble she would give 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 Forbes took the steamer he had planned to take, though he had such battles with his recalcitrant heart that he did not feel safe till the tender at Cherbourg put away from the ship and left him no opportunity of return.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Equally disconsolate was young Stowe Webb, who had lost his post with his chief, and who was in a panic of uncertainty.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The reaction from despair to this paradise was so great that young Webb found it hard to maintain the appropriate solemnity.

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

From this reading But Mildred, on her first day of calm, reverted to habit and began to take thought of the welfare of others.

not any; not one

From this reading Forbes took the steamer he had planned to take, though he had such battles with his recalcitrant heart that he did not feel safe till the tender at Cherbourg put away from the ship and left him no opportunity of return.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Forbes took the steamer he had planned to take, though he had such battles with his recalcitrant heart that he did not feel safe till the tender at Cherbourg put away from the ship and left him no opportunity of return.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Forbes took the steamer he had planned to take, though he had such battles with his recalcitrant heart that he did not feel safe till the tender at Cherbourg put away from the ship and left him no opportunity of return.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But Mildred, on her first day of calm, reverted to habit and began to take thought of the welfare of others.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Forbes took the steamer he had planned to take, though he had such battles with his recalcitrant heart that he did not feel safe till the tender at Cherbourg put away from the ship and left him no opportunity of return.

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

From this reading But Mildred, on her first day of calm, reverted to habit and began to take thought of the welfare of others.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading She asked Stowe of his plans, and, learning of his hopelessness, immediately begged him to act as her own secretary--"at an increase of salary because of the extra trouble she would give him."

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading Equally disconsolate was young Stowe Webb, who had lost his post with his chief, and who was in a panic of uncertainty.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading The reaction from despair to this paradise was so great that young Webb found it hard to maintain the appropriate solemnity.

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading Forbes took the steamer he had planned to take, though he had such battles with his recalcitrant heart that he did not feel safe till the tender at Cherbourg put away from the ship and left him no opportunity of return.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading She asked Stowe of his plans, and, learning of his hopelessness, immediately begged him to act as her own secretary--"at an increase of salary because of the extra trouble she would give him."

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading Equally disconsolate was young Stowe Webb, who had lost his post with his chief, and who was in a panic of uncertainty.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Forbes took the steamer he had planned to take, though he had such battles with his recalcitrant heart that he did not feel safe till the tender at Cherbourg put away from the ship and left him no opportunity of return.

(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others

From this reading The reaction from despair to this paradise was so great that young Webb found it hard to maintain the appropriate solemnity.

stubbornly resistant to authority or control

From this reading Forbes took the steamer he had planned to take, though he had such battles with his recalcitrant heart that he did not feel safe till the tender at Cherbourg put away from the ship and left him no opportunity of return.

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

From this reading Forbes took the steamer he had planned to take, though he had such battles with his recalcitrant heart that he did not feel safe till the tender at Cherbourg put away from the ship and left him no opportunity of return.

past form of “revert” — go back to a previous state

From this reading But Mildred, on her first day of calm, reverted to habit and began to take thought of the welfare of others.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading Forbes took the steamer he had planned to take, though he had such battles with his recalcitrant heart that he did not feel safe till the tender at Cherbourg put away from the ship and left him no opportunity of return.

something that remunerates

From this reading She asked Stowe of his plans, and, learning of his hopelessness, immediately begged him to act as her own secretary--"at an increase of salary because of the extra trouble she would give him."

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading She asked Stowe of his plans, and, learning of his hopelessness, immediately begged him to act as her own secretary--"at an increase of salary because of the extra trouble she would give him."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She asked Stowe of his plans, and, learning of his hopelessness, immediately begged him to act as her own secretary--"at an increase of salary because of the extra trouble she would give him."

transport commercially

From this reading Forbes took the steamer he had planned to take, though he had such battles with his recalcitrant heart that he did not feel safe till the tender at Cherbourg put away from the ship and left him no opportunity of return.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The reaction from despair to this paradise was so great that young Webb found it hard to maintain the appropriate solemnity.

a trait of dignified seriousness

From this reading The reaction from despair to this paradise was so great that young Webb found it hard to maintain the appropriate solemnity.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading Forbes took the steamer he had planned to take, though he had such battles with his recalcitrant heart that he did not feel safe till the tender at Cherbourg put away from the ship and left him no opportunity of return.

United States writer of a novel about slavery that advanced the abolitionists' cause (1811-1896)

From this reading Equally disconsolate was young Stowe Webb, who had lost his post with his chief, and who was in a panic of uncertainty.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Forbes took the steamer he had planned to take, though he had such battles with his recalcitrant heart that he did not feel safe till the tender at Cherbourg put away from the ship and left him no opportunity of return.

carry out

From this reading Forbes took the steamer he had planned to take, though he had such battles with his recalcitrant heart that he did not feel safe till the tender at Cherbourg put away from the ship and left him no opportunity of return.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading Forbes took the steamer he had planned to take, though he had such battles with his recalcitrant heart that he did not feel safe till the tender at Cherbourg put away from the ship and left him no opportunity of return.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Forbes took the steamer he had planned to take, though he had such battles with his recalcitrant heart that he did not feel safe till the tender at Cherbourg put away from the ship and left him no opportunity of return.

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

From this reading Forbes took the steamer he had planned to take, though he had such battles with his recalcitrant heart that he did not feel safe till the tender at Cherbourg put away from the ship and left him no opportunity of return.

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

From this reading The reaction from despair to this paradise was so great that young Webb found it hard to maintain the appropriate solemnity.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Forbes took the steamer he had planned to take, though he had such battles with his recalcitrant heart that he did not feel safe till the tender at Cherbourg put away from the ship and left him no opportunity of return.

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

From this reading But Mildred, on her first day of calm, reverted to habit and began to take thought of the welfare of others.

up to a particular time

From this reading Forbes took the steamer he had planned to take, though he had such battles with his recalcitrant heart that he did not feel safe till the tender at Cherbourg put away from the ship and left him no opportunity of return.

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

From this reading Forbes took the steamer he had planned to take, though he had such battles with his recalcitrant heart that he did not feel safe till the tender at Cherbourg put away from the ship and left him no opportunity of return.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Forbes took the steamer he had planned to take, though he had such battles with his recalcitrant heart that he did not feel safe till the tender at Cherbourg put away from the ship and left him no opportunity of return.

a source of difficulty

From this reading She asked Stowe of his plans, and, learning of his hopelessness, immediately begged him to act as her own secretary--"at an increase of salary because of the extra trouble she would give him."

being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance

From this reading Equally disconsolate was young Stowe Webb, who had lost his post with his chief, and who was in a panic of uncertainty.

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

From this reading Equally disconsolate was young Stowe Webb, who had lost his post with his chief, and who was in a panic of uncertainty.

English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)

From this reading Equally disconsolate was young Stowe Webb, who had lost his post with his chief, and who was in a panic of uncertainty.

governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need

From this reading But Mildred, on her first day of calm, reverted to habit and began to take thought of the welfare of others.

which person or people

From this reading Equally disconsolate was young Stowe Webb, who had lost his post with his chief, and who was in a panic of uncertainty.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Forbes took the steamer he had planned to take, though he had such battles with his recalcitrant heart that he did not feel safe till the tender at Cherbourg put away from the ship and left him no opportunity of return.

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

From this reading She asked Stowe of his plans, and, learning of his hopelessness, immediately begged him to act as her own secretary--"at an increase of salary because of the extra trouble she would give him."

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

From this reading Equally disconsolate was young Stowe Webb, who had lost his post with his chief, and who was in a panic of uncertainty.