Chapter IV

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

From this reading He felt, too, a satisfaction in the promotion which his personal interests would now certainly experience, and with the idea of the respectable footing on which he would now be placed with the world.

forsake, leave behind

From this reading One of these was his attachment to the wandering life to which he had been accustomed, and which he saw, with regret, he must now abandon.

grow by addition

From this reading On this point, however, he determined to remain obstinate, and rather to forfeit his father’s favour, with all the advantages that might accrue from it, than to abandon her to whom he already considered himself bound by the most sacred ties.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading One of these was his attachment to the wandering life to which he had been accustomed, and which he saw, with regret, he must now abandon.

plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading On this point, however, he determined to remain obstinate, and rather to forfeit his father’s favour, with all the advantages that might accrue from it, than to abandon her to whom he already considered himself bound by the most sacred ties.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading But there were two circumstances in particular that weighed against these, and tended to lessen the effect they would otherwise have had.

(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 On this point, however, he determined to remain obstinate, and rather to forfeit his father’s favour, with all the advantages that might accrue from it, than to abandon her to whom he already considered himself bound by the most sacred ties.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading On this point, however, he determined to remain obstinate, and rather to forfeit his father’s favour, with all the advantages that might accrue from it, than to abandon her to whom he already considered himself bound by the most sacred ties.

in addition

From this reading The other, and by far the most distressing one to him—was the probability that he would now also be called upon to renounce his beloved Rosie.

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

From this reading He felt, too, a satisfaction in the promotion which his personal interests would now certainly experience, and with the idea of the respectable footing on which he would now be placed with the world.

a feeling of affection for a person or an institution

From this reading One of these was his attachment to the wandering life to which he had been accustomed, and which he saw, with regret, he must now abandon.

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

From this reading He felt, too, a satisfaction in the promotion which his personal interests would now certainly experience, and with the idea of the respectable footing on which he would now be placed with the world.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading One of these was his attachment to the wandering life to which he had been accustomed, and which he saw, with regret, he must now abandon.

dearly loved

From this reading The other, and by far the most distressing one to him—was the probability that he would now also be called upon to renounce his beloved Rosie.

confined by bonds

From this reading On this point, however, he determined to remain obstinate, and rather to forfeit his father’s favour, with all the advantages that might accrue from it, than to abandon her to whom he already considered himself bound by the most sacred ties.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But there were two circumstances in particular that weighed against these, and tended to lessen the effect they would otherwise have had.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The other, and by far the most distressing one to him—was the probability that he would now also be called upon to renounce his beloved Rosie.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The other, and by far the most distressing one to him—was the probability that he would now also be called upon to renounce his beloved Rosie.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading He felt, too, a satisfaction in the promotion which his personal interests would now certainly experience, and with the idea of the respectable footing on which he would now be placed with the world.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading But there were two circumstances in particular that weighed against these, and tended to lessen the effect they would otherwise have had.

carefully weighed

From this reading On this point, however, he determined to remain obstinate, and rather to forfeit his father’s favour, with all the advantages that might accrue from it, than to abandon her to whom he already considered himself bound by the most sacred ties.

characterized by great determination

From this reading On this point, however, he determined to remain obstinate, and rather to forfeit his father’s favour, with all the advantages that might accrue from it, than to abandon her to whom he already considered himself bound by the most sacred ties.

causing distress or worry or anxiety

From this reading The other, and by far the most distressing one to him—was the probability that he would now also be called upon to renounce his beloved Rosie.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading But there were two circumstances in particular that weighed against these, and tended to lessen the effect they would otherwise have had.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading He felt, too, a satisfaction in the promotion which his personal interests would now certainly experience, and with the idea of the respectable footing on which he would now be placed with the world.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The other, and by far the most distressing one to him—was the probability that he would now also be called upon to renounce his beloved Rosie.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading On this point, however, he determined to remain obstinate, and rather to forfeit his father’s favour, with all the advantages that might accrue from it, than to abandon her to whom he already considered himself bound by the most sacred ties.

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading On this point, however, he determined to remain obstinate, and rather to forfeit his father’s favour, with all the advantages that might accrue from it, than to abandon her to whom he already considered himself bound by the most sacred ties.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He felt, too, a satisfaction in the promotion which his personal interests would now certainly experience, and with the idea of the respectable footing on which he would now be placed with the world.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading He felt, too, a satisfaction in the promotion which his personal interests would now certainly experience, and with the idea of the respectable footing on which he would now be placed with the world.

lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime

From this reading On this point, however, he determined to remain obstinate, and rather to forfeit his father’s favour, with all the advantages that might accrue from it, than to abandon her to whom he already considered himself bound by the most sacred ties.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On this point, however, he determined to remain obstinate, and rather to forfeit his father’s favour, with all the advantages that might accrue from it, than to abandon her to whom he already considered himself bound by the most sacred ties.

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

From this reading But there were two circumstances in particular that weighed against these, and tended to lessen the effect they would otherwise have had.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But there were two circumstances in particular that weighed against these, and tended to lessen the effect they would otherwise have had.

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

From this reading He felt, too, a satisfaction in the promotion which his personal interests would now certainly experience, and with the idea of the respectable footing on which he would now be placed with the world.

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

From this reading On this point, however, he determined to remain obstinate, and rather to forfeit his father’s favour, with all the advantages that might accrue from it, than to abandon her to whom he already considered himself bound by the most sacred ties.

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

From this reading The other, and by far the most distressing one to him—was the probability that he would now also be called upon to renounce his beloved Rosie.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading On this point, however, he determined to remain obstinate, and rather to forfeit his father’s favour, with all the advantages that might accrue from it, than to abandon her to whom he already considered himself bound by the most sacred ties.

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

From this reading He felt, too, a satisfaction in the promotion which his personal interests would now certainly experience, and with the idea of the respectable footing on which he would now be placed with the world.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading On this point, however, he determined to remain obstinate, and rather to forfeit his father’s favour, with all the advantages that might accrue from it, than to abandon her to whom he already considered himself bound by the most sacred ties.

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

From this reading He felt, too, a satisfaction in the promotion which his personal interests would now certainly experience, and with the idea of the respectable footing on which he would now be placed with the world.

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

From this reading He felt, too, a satisfaction in the promotion which his personal interests would now certainly experience, and with the idea of the respectable footing on which he would now be placed with the world.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading He felt, too, a satisfaction in the promotion which his personal interests would now certainly experience, and with the idea of the respectable footing on which he would now be placed with the world.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On this point, however, he determined to remain obstinate, and rather to forfeit his father’s favour, with all the advantages that might accrue from it, than to abandon her to whom he already considered himself bound by the most sacred ties.

decrease in size, extent, or range

From this reading But there were two circumstances in particular that weighed against these, and tended to lessen the effect they would otherwise have had.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading One of these was his attachment to the wandering life to which he had been accustomed, and which he saw, with regret, he must now abandon.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading On this point, however, he determined to remain obstinate, and rather to forfeit his father’s favour, with all the advantages that might accrue from it, than to abandon her to whom he already considered himself bound by the most sacred ties.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The other, and by far the most distressing one to him—was the probability that he would now also be called upon to renounce his beloved Rosie.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading One of these was his attachment to the wandering life to which he had been accustomed, and which he saw, with regret, he must now abandon.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He felt, too, a satisfaction in the promotion which his personal interests would now certainly experience, and with the idea of the respectable footing on which he would now be placed with the world.

tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

From this reading On this point, however, he determined to remain obstinate, and rather to forfeit his father’s favour, with all the advantages that might accrue from it, than to abandon her to whom he already considered himself bound by the most sacred ties.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He felt, too, a satisfaction in the promotion which his personal interests would now certainly experience, and with the idea of the respectable footing on which he would now be placed with the world.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He felt, too, a satisfaction in the promotion which his personal interests would now certainly experience, and with the idea of the respectable footing on which he would now be placed with the world.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of these was his attachment to the wandering life to which he had been accustomed, and which he saw, with regret, he must now abandon.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The other, and by far the most distressing one to him—was the probability that he would now also be called upon to renounce his beloved Rosie.

in other respects or ways

From this reading But there were two circumstances in particular that weighed against these, and tended to lessen the effect they would otherwise have had.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading But there were two circumstances in particular that weighed against these, and tended to lessen the effect they would otherwise have had.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading He felt, too, a satisfaction in the promotion which his personal interests would now certainly experience, and with the idea of the respectable footing on which he would now be placed with the world.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading He felt, too, a satisfaction in the promotion which his personal interests would now certainly experience, and with the idea of the respectable footing on which he would now be placed with the world.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading On this point, however, he determined to remain obstinate, and rather to forfeit his father’s favour, with all the advantages that might accrue from it, than to abandon her to whom he already considered himself bound by the most sacred ties.

a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible

From this reading The other, and by far the most distressing one to him—was the probability that he would now also be called upon to renounce his beloved Rosie.

a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution

From this reading He felt, too, a satisfaction in the promotion which his personal interests would now certainly experience, and with the idea of the respectable footing on which he would now be placed with the world.

on the contrary

From this reading On this point, however, he determined to remain obstinate, and rather to forfeit his father’s favour, with all the advantages that might accrue from it, than to abandon her to whom he already considered himself bound by the most sacred ties.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading One of these was his attachment to the wandering life to which he had been accustomed, and which he saw, with regret, he must now abandon.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading On this point, however, he determined to remain obstinate, and rather to forfeit his father’s favour, with all the advantages that might accrue from it, than to abandon her to whom he already considered himself bound by the most sacred ties.

give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations

From this reading The other, and by far the most distressing one to him—was the probability that he would now also be called upon to renounce his beloved Rosie.

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading He felt, too, a satisfaction in the promotion which his personal interests would now certainly experience, and with the idea of the respectable footing on which he would now be placed with the world.

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From this reading The other, and by far the most distressing one to him—was the probability that he would now also be called upon to renounce his beloved Rosie.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading On this point, however, he determined to remain obstinate, and rather to forfeit his father’s favour, with all the advantages that might accrue from it, than to abandon her to whom he already considered himself bound by the most sacred ties.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading He felt, too, a satisfaction in the promotion which his personal interests would now certainly experience, and with the idea of the respectable footing on which he would now be placed with the world.

cut with a saw

From this reading One of these was his attachment to the wandering life to which he had been accustomed, and which he saw, with regret, he must now abandon.

past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

From this reading But there were two circumstances in particular that weighed against these, and tended to lessen the effect they would otherwise have had.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading On this point, however, he determined to remain obstinate, and rather to forfeit his father’s favour, with all the advantages that might accrue from it, than to abandon her to whom he already considered himself bound by the most sacred ties.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But there were two circumstances in particular that weighed against these, and tended to lessen the effect they would otherwise have had.

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

From this reading He felt, too, a satisfaction in the promotion which his personal interests would now certainly experience, and with the idea of the respectable footing on which he would now be placed with the world.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But there were two circumstances in particular that weighed against these, and tended to lessen the effect they would otherwise have had.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading But there were two circumstances in particular that weighed against these, and tended to lessen the effect they would otherwise have had.

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

From this reading But there were two circumstances in particular that weighed against these, and tended to lessen the effect they would otherwise have had.

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

From this reading On this point, however, he determined to remain obstinate, and rather to forfeit his father’s favour, with all the advantages that might accrue from it, than to abandon her to whom he already considered himself bound by the most sacred ties.

plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading On this point, however, he determined to remain obstinate, and rather to forfeit his father’s favour, with all the advantages that might accrue from it, than to abandon her to whom he already considered himself bound by the most sacred ties.

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

From this reading But there were two circumstances in particular that weighed against these, and tended to lessen the effect they would otherwise have had.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He felt, too, a satisfaction in the promotion which his personal interests would now certainly experience, and with the idea of the respectable footing on which he would now be placed with the world.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading But there were two circumstances in particular that weighed against these, and tended to lessen the effect they would otherwise have had.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The other, and by far the most distressing one to him—was the probability that he would now also be called upon to renounce his beloved Rosie.

migratory

From this reading One of these was his attachment to the wandering life to which he had been accustomed, and which he saw, with regret, he must now abandon.

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

From this reading One of these was his attachment to the wandering life to which he had been accustomed, and which he saw, with regret, he must now abandon.

past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight

From this reading But there were two circumstances in particular that weighed against these, and tended to lessen the effect they would otherwise have had.

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

From this reading But there were two circumstances in particular that weighed against these, and tended to lessen the effect they would otherwise have had.

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

From this reading He felt, too, a satisfaction in the promotion which his personal interests would now certainly experience, and with the idea of the respectable footing on which he would now be placed with the world.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading On this point, however, he determined to remain obstinate, and rather to forfeit his father’s favour, with all the advantages that might accrue from it, than to abandon her to whom he already considered himself bound by the most sacred ties.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He felt, too, a satisfaction in the promotion which his personal interests would now certainly experience, and with the idea of the respectable footing on which he would now be placed with the world.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading He felt, too, a satisfaction in the promotion which his personal interests would now certainly experience, and with the idea of the respectable footing on which he would now be placed with the world.

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

From this reading He felt, too, a satisfaction in the promotion which his personal interests would now certainly experience, and with the idea of the respectable footing on which he would now be placed with the world.