Chapter III

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

From this reading To this latter category belonged men who, for instance, observed the custom of attending mass as they did the habit of eating breakfast every morning, or of donning a dress-coat each evening or wearing gloves.

recognized or made known or admitted

From this reading Some there were who did not believe at all; others who wanted to believe and could not; some acknowledged from social considerations the necessity of faith, and finally there were those who were simply occupied with something else.

plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Gronski mentally reviewed the whole array of his acquaintances and noted that those who fervently believed, in the depths of their souls, were very few in number.

(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 Some there were who did not believe at all; others who wanted to believe and could not; some acknowledged from social considerations the necessity of faith, and finally there were those who were simply occupied with something else.

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

From this reading Gronski mentally reviewed the whole array of his acquaintances and noted that those who fervently believed, in the depths of their souls, were very few in number.

an orderly arrangement

From this reading Gronski mentally reviewed the whole array of his acquaintances and noted that those who fervently believed, in the depths of their souls, were very few in number.

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

From this reading To this latter category belonged men who, for instance, observed the custom of attending mass as they did the habit of eating breakfast every morning, or of donning a dress-coat each evening or wearing gloves.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Some there were who did not believe at all; others who wanted to believe and could not; some acknowledged from social considerations the necessity of faith, and finally there were those who were simply occupied with something else.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading To this latter category belonged men who, for instance, observed the custom of attending mass as they did the habit of eating breakfast every morning, or of donning a dress-coat each evening or wearing gloves.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Some there were who did not believe at all; others who wanted to believe and could not; some acknowledged from social considerations the necessity of faith, and finally there were those who were simply occupied with something else.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Gronski mentally reviewed the whole array of his acquaintances and noted that those who fervently believed, in the depths of their souls, were very few in number.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading To this latter category belonged men who, for instance, observed the custom of attending mass as they did the habit of eating breakfast every morning, or of donning a dress-coat each evening or wearing gloves.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Here Gronski unwillingly glanced at Ladislaus, for it seemed to him that the young man was a bird from that grove.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading To this latter category belonged men who, for instance, observed the custom of attending mass as they did the habit of eating breakfast every morning, or of donning a dress-coat each evening or wearing gloves.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading To this latter category belonged men who, for instance, observed the custom of attending mass as they did the habit of eating breakfast every morning, or of donning a dress-coat each evening or wearing gloves.

plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading Some there were who did not believe at all; others who wanted to believe and could not; some acknowledged from social considerations the necessity of faith, and finally there were those who were simply occupied with something else.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Some there were who did not believe at all; others who wanted to believe and could not; some acknowledged from social considerations the necessity of faith, and finally there were those who were simply occupied with something else.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading To this latter category belonged men who, for instance, observed the custom of attending mass as they did the habit of eating breakfast every morning, or of donning a dress-coat each evening or wearing gloves.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading Gronski mentally reviewed the whole array of his acquaintances and noted that those who fervently believed, in the depths of their souls, were very few in number.

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

From this reading Some there were who did not believe at all; others who wanted to believe and could not; some acknowledged from social considerations the necessity of faith, and finally there were those who were simply occupied with something else.

inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body

From this reading To this latter category belonged men who, for instance, observed the custom of attending mass as they did the habit of eating breakfast every morning, or of donning a dress-coat each evening or wearing gloves.

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From this reading To this latter category belonged men who, for instance, observed the custom of attending mass as they did the habit of eating breakfast every morning, or of donning a dress-coat each evening or wearing gloves.

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

From this reading To this latter category belonged men who, for instance, observed the custom of attending mass as they did the habit of eating breakfast every morning, or of donning a dress-coat each evening or wearing gloves.

the act of consuming food

From this reading To this latter category belonged men who, for instance, observed the custom of attending mass as they did the habit of eating breakfast every morning, or of donning a dress-coat each evening or wearing gloves.

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From this reading Some there were who did not believe at all; others who wanted to believe and could not; some acknowledged from social considerations the necessity of faith, and finally there were those who were simply occupied with something else.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Through habit it entered into the texture of their lives.

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

From this reading To this latter category belonged men who, for instance, observed the custom of attending mass as they did the habit of eating breakfast every morning, or of donning a dress-coat each evening or wearing gloves.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading To this latter category belonged men who, for instance, observed the custom of attending mass as they did the habit of eating breakfast every morning, or of donning a dress-coat each evening or wearing gloves.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Some there were who did not believe at all; others who wanted to believe and could not; some acknowledged from social considerations the necessity of faith, and finally there were those who were simply occupied with something else.

with passionate fervor

From this reading Gronski mentally reviewed the whole array of his acquaintances and noted that those who fervently believed, in the depths of their souls, were very few in number.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Gronski mentally reviewed the whole array of his acquaintances and noted that those who fervently believed, in the depths of their souls, were very few in number.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Some there were who did not believe at all; others who wanted to believe and could not; some acknowledged from social considerations the necessity of faith, and finally there were those who were simply occupied with something else.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To this latter category belonged men who, for instance, observed the custom of attending mass as they did the habit of eating breakfast every morning, or of donning a dress-coat each evening or wearing gloves.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Some there were who did not believe at all; others who wanted to believe and could not; some acknowledged from social considerations the necessity of faith, and finally there were those who were simply occupied with something else.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Here Gronski unwillingly glanced at Ladislaus, for it seemed to him that the young man was a bird from that grove.

plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball

From this reading To this latter category belonged men who, for instance, observed the custom of attending mass as they did the habit of eating breakfast every morning, or of donning a dress-coat each evening or wearing gloves.

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From this reading Gronski mentally reviewed the whole array of his acquaintances and noted that those who fervently believed, in the depths of their souls, were very few in number.

a small growth of trees without underbrush

From this reading Here Gronski unwillingly glanced at Ladislaus, for it seemed to him that the young man was a bird from that grove.

an established custom

From this reading To this latter category belonged men who, for instance, observed the custom of attending mass as they did the habit of eating breakfast every morning, or of donning a dress-coat each evening or wearing gloves.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here Gronski unwillingly glanced at Ladislaus, for it seemed to him that the young man was a bird from that grove.

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

From this reading Here Gronski unwillingly glanced at Ladislaus, for it seemed to him that the young man was a bird from that grove.

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

From this reading Gronski mentally reviewed the whole array of his acquaintances and noted that those who fervently believed, in the depths of their souls, were very few in number.

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

From this reading Gronski mentally reviewed the whole array of his acquaintances and noted that those who fervently believed, in the depths of their souls, were very few in number.

an occurrence of something

From this reading To this latter category belonged men who, for instance, observed the custom of attending mass as they did the habit of eating breakfast every morning, or of donning a dress-coat each evening or wearing gloves.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Through habit it entered into the texture of their lives.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Through habit it entered into the texture of their lives.

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From this reading Here Gronski unwillingly glanced at Ladislaus, for it seemed to him that the young man was a bird from that grove.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading To this latter category belonged men who, for instance, observed the custom of attending mass as they did the habit of eating breakfast every morning, or of donning a dress-coat each evening or wearing gloves.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Through habit it entered into the texture of their lives.

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

From this reading Here Gronski unwillingly glanced at Ladislaus, for it seemed to him that the young man was a bird from that grove.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading To this latter category belonged men who, for instance, observed the custom of attending mass as they did the habit of eating breakfast every morning, or of donning a dress-coat each evening or wearing gloves.

the force of workers available

From this reading To this latter category belonged men who, for instance, observed the custom of attending mass as they did the habit of eating breakfast every morning, or of donning a dress-coat each evening or wearing gloves.

in your mind

From this reading Gronski mentally reviewed the whole array of his acquaintances and noted that those who fervently believed, in the depths of their souls, were very few in number.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading To this latter category belonged men who, for instance, observed the custom of attending mass as they did the habit of eating breakfast every morning, or of donning a dress-coat each evening or wearing gloves.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading Some there were who did not believe at all; others who wanted to believe and could not; some acknowledged from social considerations the necessity of faith, and finally there were those who were simply occupied with something else.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Some there were who did not believe at all; others who wanted to believe and could not; some acknowledged from social considerations the necessity of faith, and finally there were those who were simply occupied with something else.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Gronski mentally reviewed the whole array of his acquaintances and noted that those who fervently believed, in the depths of their souls, were very few in number.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Gronski mentally reviewed the whole array of his acquaintances and noted that those who fervently believed, in the depths of their souls, were very few in number.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading To this latter category belonged men who, for instance, observed the custom of attending mass as they did the habit of eating breakfast every morning, or of donning a dress-coat each evening or wearing gloves.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Some there were who did not believe at all; others who wanted to believe and could not; some acknowledged from social considerations the necessity of faith, and finally there were those who were simply occupied with something else.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Gronski mentally reviewed the whole array of his acquaintances and noted that those who fervently believed, in the depths of their souls, were very few in number.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading To this latter category belonged men who, for instance, observed the custom of attending mass as they did the habit of eating breakfast every morning, or of donning a dress-coat each evening or wearing gloves.

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

From this reading Some there were who did not believe at all; others who wanted to believe and could not; some acknowledged from social considerations the necessity of faith, and finally there were those who were simply occupied with something else.

past form of “review” — look at again; examine again

From this reading Gronski mentally reviewed the whole array of his acquaintances and noted that those who fervently believed, in the depths of their souls, were very few in number.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Here Gronski unwillingly glanced at Ladislaus, for it seemed to him that the young man was a bird from that grove.

and nothing more

From this reading Some there were who did not believe at all; others who wanted to believe and could not; some acknowledged from social considerations the necessity of faith, and finally there were those who were simply occupied with something else.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading Some there were who did not believe at all; others who wanted to believe and could not; some acknowledged from social considerations the necessity of faith, and finally there were those who were simply occupied with something else.

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

From this reading Some there were who did not believe at all; others who wanted to believe and could not; some acknowledged from social considerations the necessity of faith, and finally there were those who were simply occupied with something else.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Some there were who did not believe at all; others who wanted to believe and could not; some acknowledged from social considerations the necessity of faith, and finally there were those who were simply occupied with something else.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Gronski mentally reviewed the whole array of his acquaintances and noted that those who fervently believed, in the depths of their souls, were very few in number.

the feel of a surface or a fabric

From this reading Through habit it entered into the texture of their lives.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Gronski mentally reviewed the whole array of his acquaintances and noted that those who fervently believed, in the depths of their souls, were very few in number.

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

From this reading Gronski mentally reviewed the whole array of his acquaintances and noted that those who fervently believed, in the depths of their souls, were very few in number.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Gronski mentally reviewed the whole array of his acquaintances and noted that those who fervently believed, in the depths of their souls, were very few in number.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Some there were who did not believe at all; others who wanted to believe and could not; some acknowledged from social considerations the necessity of faith, and finally there were those who were simply occupied with something else.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading To this latter category belonged men who, for instance, observed the custom of attending mass as they did the habit of eating breakfast every morning, or of donning a dress-coat each evening or wearing gloves.

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

From this reading To this latter category belonged men who, for instance, observed the custom of attending mass as they did the habit of eating breakfast every morning, or of donning a dress-coat each evening or wearing gloves.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Gronski mentally reviewed the whole array of his acquaintances and noted that those who fervently believed, in the depths of their souls, were very few in number.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Through habit it entered into the texture of their lives.

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

From this reading Some there were who did not believe at all; others who wanted to believe and could not; some acknowledged from social considerations the necessity of faith, and finally there were those who were simply occupied with something else.

in an unwilling manner

From this reading Here Gronski unwillingly glanced at Ladislaus, for it seemed to him that the young man was a bird from that grove.

precisely as stated

From this reading Gronski mentally reviewed the whole array of his acquaintances and noted that those who fervently believed, in the depths of their souls, were very few in number.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Some there were who did not believe at all; others who wanted to believe and could not; some acknowledged from social considerations the necessity of faith, and finally there were those who were simply occupied with something else.

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

From this reading Here Gronski unwillingly glanced at Ladislaus, for it seemed to him that the young man was a bird from that grove.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading To this latter category belonged men who, for instance, observed the custom of attending mass as they did the habit of eating breakfast every morning, or of donning a dress-coat each evening or wearing gloves.

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

From this reading Gronski mentally reviewed the whole array of his acquaintances and noted that those who fervently believed, in the depths of their souls, were very few in number.

which person or people

From this reading Gronski mentally reviewed the whole array of his acquaintances and noted that those who fervently believed, in the depths of their souls, were very few in number.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Gronski mentally reviewed the whole array of his acquaintances and noted that those who fervently believed, in the depths of their souls, were very few in number.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Some there were who did not believe at all; others who wanted to believe and could not; some acknowledged from social considerations the necessity of faith, and finally there were those who were simply occupied with something else.

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

From this reading Here Gronski unwillingly glanced at Ladislaus, for it seemed to him that the young man was a bird from that grove.