Chapter X

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

From this reading They referred the improvement at once, and directly, to a higher hand, and were glad, poor children, to think that no means had been necessary, but that God had done it simply by willing it, in that miraculous simple way which seems so natural to the primitive soul.

(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 It had done him good to be out, and already François, with that confidence in all simple natural remedies which the French, and indeed all continental nations, have so much more strongly than we, asserted boldly that it was the pines which had already done so much for his young master.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading It had done him good to be out, and already François, with that confidence in all simple natural remedies which the French, and indeed all continental nations, have so much more strongly than we, asserted boldly that it was the pines which had already done so much for his young master.

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

From this reading It had done him good to be out, and already François, with that confidence in all simple natural remedies which the French, and indeed all continental nations, have so much more strongly than we, asserted boldly that it was the pines which had already done so much for his young master.

confidently declared to be so

From this reading It had done him good to be out, and already François, with that confidence in all simple natural remedies which the French, and indeed all continental nations, have so much more strongly than we, asserted boldly that it was the pines which had already done so much for his young master.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They referred the improvement at once, and directly, to a higher hand, and were glad, poor children, to think that no means had been necessary, but that God had done it simply by willing it, in that miraculous simple way which seems so natural to the primitive soul.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It had done him good to be out, and already François, with that confidence in all simple natural remedies which the French, and indeed all continental nations, have so much more strongly than we, asserted boldly that it was the pines which had already done so much for his young master.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They referred the improvement at once, and directly, to a higher hand, and were glad, poor children, to think that no means had been necessary, but that God had done it simply by willing it, in that miraculous simple way which seems so natural to the primitive soul.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading I do not think that Reine and Herbert, being half English, had much faith in the pines.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Herbert continued much better next day.

with boldness, in a bold manner

From this reading It had done him good to be out, and already François, with that confidence in all simple natural remedies which the French, and indeed all continental nations, have so much more strongly than we, asserted boldly that it was the pines which had already done so much for his young master.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They referred the improvement at once, and directly, to a higher hand, and were glad, poor children, to think that no means had been necessary, but that God had done it simply by willing it, in that miraculous simple way which seems so natural to the primitive soul.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They referred the improvement at once, and directly, to a higher hand, and were glad, poor children, to think that no means had been necessary, but that God had done it simply by willing it, in that miraculous simple way which seems so natural to the primitive soul.

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

From this reading The doctor, when he came next day upon his weekly visit from Thun or Interlaken, was entirely taken by surprise.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading They referred the improvement at once, and directly, to a higher hand, and were glad, poor children, to think that no means had been necessary, but that God had done it simply by willing it, in that miraculous simple way which seems so natural to the primitive soul.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading It had done him good to be out, and already François, with that confidence in all simple natural remedies which the French, and indeed all continental nations, have so much more strongly than we, asserted boldly that it was the pines which had already done so much for his young master.

of or pertaining to or typical of Europe

From this reading It had done him good to be out, and already François, with that confidence in all simple natural remedies which the French, and indeed all continental nations, have so much more strongly than we, asserted boldly that it was the pines which had already done so much for his young master.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Herbert continued much better next day.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Herbert continued much better next day.

without deviation

From this reading They referred the improvement at once, and directly, to a higher hand, and were glad, poor children, to think that no means had been necessary, but that God had done it simply by willing it, in that miraculous simple way which seems so natural to the primitive soul.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I do not think that Reine and Herbert, being half English, had much faith in the pines.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The doctor, when he came next day upon his weekly visit from Thun or Interlaken, was entirely taken by surprise.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading It had done him good to be out, and already François, with that confidence in all simple natural remedies which the French, and indeed all continental nations, have so much more strongly than we, asserted boldly that it was the pines which had already done so much for his young master.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading I do not think that Reine and Herbert, being half English, had much faith in the pines.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The doctor, when he came next day upon his weekly visit from Thun or Interlaken, was entirely taken by surprise.

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

From this reading I do not think that Reine and Herbert, being half English, had much faith in the pines.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It had done him good to be out, and already François, with that confidence in all simple natural remedies which the French, and indeed all continental nations, have so much more strongly than we, asserted boldly that it was the pines which had already done so much for his young master.

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From this reading It had done him good to be out, and already François, with that confidence in all simple natural remedies which the French, and indeed all continental nations, have so much more strongly than we, asserted boldly that it was the pines which had already done so much for his young master.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading It had done him good to be out, and already François, with that confidence in all simple natural remedies which the French, and indeed all continental nations, have so much more strongly than we, asserted boldly that it was the pines which had already done so much for his young master.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The doctor, when he came next day upon his weekly visit from Thun or Interlaken, was entirely taken by surprise.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading They referred the improvement at once, and directly, to a higher hand, and were glad, poor children, to think that no means had been necessary, but that God had done it simply by willing it, in that miraculous simple way which seems so natural to the primitive soul.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading They referred the improvement at once, and directly, to a higher hand, and were glad, poor children, to think that no means had been necessary, but that God had done it simply by willing it, in that miraculous simple way which seems so natural to the primitive soul.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It had done him good to be out, and already François, with that confidence in all simple natural remedies which the French, and indeed all continental nations, have so much more strongly than we, asserted boldly that it was the pines which had already done so much for his young master.

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

From this reading It had done him good to be out, and already François, with that confidence in all simple natural remedies which the French, and indeed all continental nations, have so much more strongly than we, asserted boldly that it was the pines which had already done so much for his young master.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading I do not think that Reine and Herbert, being half English, had much faith in the pines.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading They referred the improvement at once, and directly, to a higher hand, and were glad, poor children, to think that no means had been necessary, but that God had done it simply by willing it, in that miraculous simple way which seems so natural to the primitive soul.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It had done him good to be out, and already François, with that confidence in all simple natural remedies which the French, and indeed all continental nations, have so much more strongly than we, asserted boldly that it was the pines which had already done so much for his young master.

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

From this reading The doctor, when he came next day upon his weekly visit from Thun or Interlaken, was entirely taken by surprise.

United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)

From this reading Herbert continued much better next day.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading They referred the improvement at once, and directly, to a higher hand, and were glad, poor children, to think that no means had been necessary, but that God had done it simply by willing it, in that miraculous simple way which seems so natural to the primitive soul.

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

From this reading It had done him good to be out, and already François, with that confidence in all simple natural remedies which the French, and indeed all continental nations, have so much more strongly than we, asserted boldly that it was the pines which had already done so much for his young master.

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

From this reading It had done him good to be out, and already François, with that confidence in all simple natural remedies which the French, and indeed all continental nations, have so much more strongly than we, asserted boldly that it was the pines which had already done so much for his young master.

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

From this reading I do not think that Reine and Herbert, being half English, had much faith in the pines.

a change for the better; progress in development

From this reading They referred the improvement at once, and directly, to a higher hand, and were glad, poor children, to think that no means had been necessary, but that God had done it simply by willing it, in that miraculous simple way which seems so natural to the primitive soul.

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

From this reading It had done him good to be out, and already François, with that confidence in all simple natural remedies which the French, and indeed all continental nations, have so much more strongly than we, asserted boldly that it was the pines which had already done so much for his young master.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading It had done him good to be out, and already François, with that confidence in all simple natural remedies which the French, and indeed all continental nations, have so much more strongly than we, asserted boldly that it was the pines which had already done so much for his young master.

a popular resort town in the Alps in west central Switzerland

From this reading The doctor, when he came next day upon his weekly visit from Thun or Interlaken, was entirely taken by surprise.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had done him good to be out, and already François, with that confidence in all simple natural remedies which the French, and indeed all continental nations, have so much more strongly than we, asserted boldly that it was the pines which had already done so much for his young master.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading It had done him good to be out, and already François, with that confidence in all simple natural remedies which the French, and indeed all continental nations, have so much more strongly than we, asserted boldly that it was the pines which had already done so much for his young master.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading They referred the improvement at once, and directly, to a higher hand, and were glad, poor children, to think that no means had been necessary, but that God had done it simply by willing it, in that miraculous simple way which seems so natural to the primitive soul.

being or having the character of a miracle

From this reading They referred the improvement at once, and directly, to a higher hand, and were glad, poor children, to think that no means had been necessary, but that God had done it simply by willing it, in that miraculous simple way which seems so natural to the primitive soul.

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

From this reading It had done him good to be out, and already François, with that confidence in all simple natural remedies which the French, and indeed all continental nations, have so much more strongly than we, asserted boldly that it was the pines which had already done so much for his young master.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Herbert continued much better next day.

plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading It had done him good to be out, and already François, with that confidence in all simple natural remedies which the French, and indeed all continental nations, have so much more strongly than we, asserted boldly that it was the pines which had already done so much for his young master.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading It had done him good to be out, and already François, with that confidence in all simple natural remedies which the French, and indeed all continental nations, have so much more strongly than we, asserted boldly that it was the pines which had already done so much for his young master.

absolutely essential

From this reading They referred the improvement at once, and directly, to a higher hand, and were glad, poor children, to think that no means had been necessary, but that God had done it simply by willing it, in that miraculous simple way which seems so natural to the primitive soul.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Herbert continued much better next day.

not any; not one

From this reading They referred the improvement at once, and directly, to a higher hand, and were glad, poor children, to think that no means had been necessary, but that God had done it simply by willing it, in that miraculous simple way which seems so natural to the primitive soul.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I do not think that Reine and Herbert, being half English, had much faith in the pines.

on one occasion

From this reading They referred the improvement at once, and directly, to a higher hand, and were glad, poor children, to think that no means had been necessary, but that God had done it simply by willing it, in that miraculous simple way which seems so natural to the primitive soul.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The doctor, when he came next day upon his weekly visit from Thun or Interlaken, was entirely taken by surprise.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It had done him good to be out, and already François, with that confidence in all simple natural remedies which the French, and indeed all continental nations, have so much more strongly than we, asserted boldly that it was the pines which had already done so much for his young master.

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading It had done him good to be out, and already François, with that confidence in all simple natural remedies which the French, and indeed all continental nations, have so much more strongly than we, asserted boldly that it was the pines which had already done so much for his young master.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading They referred the improvement at once, and directly, to a higher hand, and were glad, poor children, to think that no means had been necessary, but that God had done it simply by willing it, in that miraculous simple way which seems so natural to the primitive soul.

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

From this reading They referred the improvement at once, and directly, to a higher hand, and were glad, poor children, to think that no means had been necessary, but that God had done it simply by willing it, in that miraculous simple way which seems so natural to the primitive soul.

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading They referred the improvement at once, and directly, to a higher hand, and were glad, poor children, to think that no means had been necessary, but that God had done it simply by willing it, in that miraculous simple way which seems so natural to the primitive soul.

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

From this reading I do not think that Reine and Herbert, being half English, had much faith in the pines.

plural of “remedy” — act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil

From this reading It had done him good to be out, and already François, with that confidence in all simple natural remedies which the French, and indeed all continental nations, have so much more strongly than we, asserted boldly that it was the pines which had already done so much for his young master.

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

From this reading They referred the improvement at once, and directly, to a higher hand, and were glad, poor children, to think that no means had been necessary, but that God had done it simply by willing it, in that miraculous simple way which seems so natural to the primitive soul.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading It had done him good to be out, and already François, with that confidence in all simple natural remedies which the French, and indeed all continental nations, have so much more strongly than we, asserted boldly that it was the pines which had already done so much for his young master.

and nothing more

From this reading They referred the improvement at once, and directly, to a higher hand, and were glad, poor children, to think that no means had been necessary, but that God had done it simply by willing it, in that miraculous simple way which seems so natural to the primitive soul.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It had done him good to be out, and already François, with that confidence in all simple natural remedies which the French, and indeed all continental nations, have so much more strongly than we, asserted boldly that it was the pines which had already done so much for his young master.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading They referred the improvement at once, and directly, to a higher hand, and were glad, poor children, to think that no means had been necessary, but that God had done it simply by willing it, in that miraculous simple way which seems so natural to the primitive soul.

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading It had done him good to be out, and already François, with that confidence in all simple natural remedies which the French, and indeed all continental nations, have so much more strongly than we, asserted boldly that it was the pines which had already done so much for his young master.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading The doctor, when he came next day upon his weekly visit from Thun or Interlaken, was entirely taken by surprise.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The doctor, when he came next day upon his weekly visit from Thun or Interlaken, was entirely taken by surprise.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It had done him good to be out, and already François, with that confidence in all simple natural remedies which the French, and indeed all continental nations, have so much more strongly than we, asserted boldly that it was the pines which had already done so much for his young master.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It had done him good to be out, and already François, with that confidence in all simple natural remedies which the French, and indeed all continental nations, have so much more strongly than we, asserted boldly that it was the pines which had already done so much for his young master.

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

From this reading It had done him good to be out, and already François, with that confidence in all simple natural remedies which the French, and indeed all continental nations, have so much more strongly than we, asserted boldly that it was the pines which had already done so much for his young master.

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

From this reading They referred the improvement at once, and directly, to a higher hand, and were glad, poor children, to think that no means had been necessary, but that God had done it simply by willing it, in that miraculous simple way which seems so natural to the primitive soul.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I do not think that Reine and Herbert, being half English, had much faith in the pines.

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

From this reading The doctor, when he came next day upon his weekly visit from Thun or Interlaken, was entirely taken by surprise.

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

From this reading It had done him good to be out, and already François, with that confidence in all simple natural remedies which the French, and indeed all continental nations, have so much more strongly than we, asserted boldly that it was the pines which had already done so much for his young master.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The doctor, when he came next day upon his weekly visit from Thun or Interlaken, was entirely taken by surprise.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The doctor, when he came next day upon his weekly visit from Thun or Interlaken, was entirely taken by surprise.

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

From this reading It had done him good to be out, and already François, with that confidence in all simple natural remedies which the French, and indeed all continental nations, have so much more strongly than we, asserted boldly that it was the pines which had already done so much for his young master.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They referred the improvement at once, and directly, to a higher hand, and were glad, poor children, to think that no means had been necessary, but that God had done it simply by willing it, in that miraculous simple way which seems so natural to the primitive soul.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It had done him good to be out, and already François, with that confidence in all simple natural remedies which the French, and indeed all continental nations, have so much more strongly than we, asserted boldly that it was the pines which had already done so much for his young master.

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading The doctor, when he came next day upon his weekly visit from Thun or Interlaken, was entirely taken by surprise.

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

From this reading They referred the improvement at once, and directly, to a higher hand, and were glad, poor children, to think that no means had been necessary, but that God had done it simply by willing it, in that miraculous simple way which seems so natural to the primitive soul.

at the time that

From this reading The doctor, when he came next day upon his weekly visit from Thun or Interlaken, was entirely taken by surprise.

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

From this reading It had done him good to be out, and already François, with that confidence in all simple natural remedies which the French, and indeed all continental nations, have so much more strongly than we, asserted boldly that it was the pines which had already done so much for his young master.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading They referred the improvement at once, and directly, to a higher hand, and were glad, poor children, to think that no means had been necessary, but that God had done it simply by willing it, in that miraculous simple way which seems so natural to the primitive soul.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It had done him good to be out, and already François, with that confidence in all simple natural remedies which the French, and indeed all continental nations, have so much more strongly than we, asserted boldly that it was the pines which had already done so much for his young master.

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

From this reading It had done him good to be out, and already François, with that confidence in all simple natural remedies which the French, and indeed all continental nations, have so much more strongly than we, asserted boldly that it was the pines which had already done so much for his young master.