Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading It seemed like the breaking down of a machine whose trustworthiness had been hitherto infallible; his family were almost forced to the acknowledgement that he was but a mere human being after all.

go together

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

recognized or made known or admitted

From this reading His wife and children acknowledged, indeed, his head and his hands--those it were impossible to overlook; but his head stopped with the rim of his collar, while his hands--those long, lean hands, freckled, tufted goldishly between joints and knuckles--they never followed beyond the plain gilt sleeve-buttons (marked with a Roman M) which secured the overlapping of his cuffs.

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading It seemed like the breaking down of a machine whose trustworthiness had been hitherto infallible; his family were almost forced to the acknowledgement that he was but a mere human being after all.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading When old Mr. Marshall finally took to his bed, the household viewed this action with more surprise than sympathy, and with more impatience than surprise.

later than; following

From this reading It seemed like the breaking down of a machine whose trustworthiness had been hitherto infallible; his family were almost forced to the acknowledgement that he was but a mere human being after all.

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading They had enjoyed a certain intimacy with him, in lengths varying with their respective ages, but they had never made a full avowal that his being rested on any tangible physical basis.

(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 seemed like the breaking down of a machine whose trustworthiness had been hitherto infallible; his family were almost forced to the acknowledgement that he was but a mere human being after all.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It seemed like the breaking down of a machine whose trustworthiness had been hitherto infallible; his family were almost forced to the acknowledgement that he was but a mere human being after all.

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

From this reading When old Mr. Marshall finally took to his bed, the household viewed this action with more surprise than sympathy, and with more impatience than surprise.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading They had enjoyed a certain intimacy with him, in lengths varying with their respective ages, but they had never made a full avowal that his being rested on any tangible physical basis.

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

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something

From this reading They had enjoyed a certain intimacy with him, in lengths varying with their respective ages, but they had never made a full avowal that his being rested on any tangible physical basis.

a relation that provides the foundation for something

From this reading They had enjoyed a certain intimacy with him, in lengths varying with their respective ages, but they had never made a full avowal that his being rested on any tangible physical basis.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading When old Mr. Marshall finally took to his bed, the household viewed this action with more surprise than sympathy, and with more impatience than surprise.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It seemed like the breaking down of a machine whose trustworthiness had been hitherto infallible; his family were almost forced to the acknowledgement that he was but a mere human being after all.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It seemed like the breaking down of a machine whose trustworthiness had been hitherto infallible; his family were almost forced to the acknowledgement that he was but a mere human being after all.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading His wife and children acknowledged, indeed, his head and his hands--those it were impossible to overlook; but his head stopped with the rim of his collar, while his hands--those long, lean hands, freckled, tufted goldishly between joints and knuckles--they never followed beyond the plain gilt sleeve-buttons (marked with a Roman M) which secured the overlapping of his cuffs.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading His wife and children acknowledged, indeed, his head and his hands--those it were impossible to overlook; but his head stopped with the rim of his collar, while his hands--those long, lean hands, freckled, tufted goldishly between joints and knuckles--they never followed beyond the plain gilt sleeve-buttons (marked with a Roman M) which secured the overlapping of his cuffs.

the act of breaking something

From this reading It seemed like the breaking down of a machine whose trustworthiness had been hitherto infallible; his family were almost forced to the acknowledgement that he was but a mere human being after all.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It seemed like the breaking down of a machine whose trustworthiness had been hitherto infallible; his family were almost forced to the acknowledgement that he was but a mere human being after all.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading They had enjoyed a certain intimacy with him, in lengths varying with their respective ages, but they had never made a full avowal that his being rested on any tangible physical basis.

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

From this reading His wife and children acknowledged, indeed, his head and his hands--those it were impossible to overlook; but his head stopped with the rim of his collar, while his hands--those long, lean hands, freckled, tufted goldishly between joints and knuckles--they never followed beyond the plain gilt sleeve-buttons (marked with a Roman M) which secured the overlapping of his cuffs.

coins collectively

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading His wife and children acknowledged, indeed, his head and his hands--those it were impossible to overlook; but his head stopped with the rim of his collar, while his hands--those long, lean hands, freckled, tufted goldishly between joints and knuckles--they never followed beyond the plain gilt sleeve-buttons (marked with a Roman M) which secured the overlapping of his cuffs.

things that make you comfortable and at ease

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

-ing form of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film)

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

plural of “cuff” — the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg

From this reading His wife and children acknowledged, indeed, his head and his hands--those it were impossible to overlook; but his head stopped with the rim of his collar, while his hands--those long, lean hands, freckled, tufted goldishly between joints and knuckles--they never followed beyond the plain gilt sleeve-buttons (marked with a Roman M) which secured the overlapping of his cuffs.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

command with authority

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

not having a material body

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

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From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It seemed like the breaking down of a machine whose trustworthiness had been hitherto infallible; his family were almost forced to the acknowledgement that he was but a mere human being after all.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading They had enjoyed a certain intimacy with him, in lengths varying with their respective ages, but they had never made a full avowal that his being rested on any tangible physical basis.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

a social unit living together

From this reading It seemed like the breaking down of a machine whose trustworthiness had been hitherto infallible; his family were almost forced to the acknowledgement that he was but a mere human being after all.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading When old Mr. Marshall finally took to his bed, the household viewed this action with more surprise than sympathy, and with more impatience than surprise.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading His wife and children acknowledged, indeed, his head and his hands--those it were impossible to overlook; but his head stopped with the rim of his collar, while his hands--those long, lean hands, freckled, tufted goldishly between joints and knuckles--they never followed beyond the plain gilt sleeve-buttons (marked with a Roman M) which secured the overlapping of his cuffs.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading It seemed like the breaking down of a machine whose trustworthiness had been hitherto infallible; his family were almost forced to the acknowledgement that he was but a mere human being after all.

relating to or covered with or resembling freckles

From this reading His wife and children acknowledged, indeed, his head and his hands--those it were impossible to overlook; but his head stopped with the rim of his collar, while his hands--those long, lean hands, freckled, tufted goldishly between joints and knuckles--they never followed beyond the plain gilt sleeve-buttons (marked with a Roman M) which secured the overlapping of his cuffs.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading They had enjoyed a certain intimacy with him, in lengths varying with their respective ages, but they had never made a full avowal that his being rested on any tangible physical basis.

(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading His wife and children acknowledged, indeed, his head and his hands--those it were impossible to overlook; but his head stopped with the rim of his collar, while his hands--those long, lean hands, freckled, tufted goldishly between joints and knuckles--they never followed beyond the plain gilt sleeve-buttons (marked with a Roman M) which secured the overlapping of his cuffs.

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From this reading His wife and children acknowledged, indeed, his head and his hands--those it were impossible to overlook; but his head stopped with the rim of his collar, while his hands--those long, lean hands, freckled, tufted goldishly between joints and knuckles--they never followed beyond the plain gilt sleeve-buttons (marked with a Roman M) which secured the overlapping of his cuffs.

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

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

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

From this reading It seemed like the breaking down of a machine whose trustworthiness had been hitherto infallible; his family were almost forced to the acknowledgement that he was but a mere human being after all.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading His wife and children acknowledged, indeed, his head and his hands--those it were impossible to overlook; but his head stopped with the rim of his collar, while his hands--those long, lean hands, freckled, tufted goldishly between joints and knuckles--they never followed beyond the plain gilt sleeve-buttons (marked with a Roman M) which secured the overlapping of his cuffs.

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

From this reading It seemed like the breaking down of a machine whose trustworthiness had been hitherto infallible; his family were almost forced to the acknowledgement that he was but a mere human being after all.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading His wife and children acknowledged, indeed, his head and his hands--those it were impossible to overlook; but his head stopped with the rim of his collar, while his hands--those long, lean hands, freckled, tufted goldishly between joints and knuckles--they never followed beyond the plain gilt sleeve-buttons (marked with a Roman M) which secured the overlapping of his cuffs.

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

From this reading They had enjoyed a certain intimacy with him, in lengths varying with their respective ages, but they had never made a full avowal that his being rested on any tangible physical basis.

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

From this reading When old Mr. Marshall finally took to his bed, the household viewed this action with more surprise than sympathy, and with more impatience than surprise.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading It seemed like the breaking down of a machine whose trustworthiness had been hitherto infallible; his family were almost forced to the acknowledgement that he was but a mere human being after all.

a social unit living together

From this reading When old Mr. Marshall finally took to his bed, the household viewed this action with more surprise than sympathy, and with more impatience than surprise.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading It seemed like the breaking down of a machine whose trustworthiness had been hitherto infallible; his family were almost forced to the acknowledgement that he was but a mere human being after all.

having no employment

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading When old Mr. Marshall finally took to his bed, the household viewed this action with more surprise than sympathy, and with more impatience than surprise.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading His wife and children acknowledged, indeed, his head and his hands--those it were impossible to overlook; but his head stopped with the rim of his collar, while his hands--those long, lean hands, freckled, tufted goldishly between joints and knuckles--they never followed beyond the plain gilt sleeve-buttons (marked with a Roman M) which secured the overlapping of his cuffs.

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

From this reading They had enjoyed a certain intimacy with him, in lengths varying with their respective ages, but they had never made a full avowal that his being rested on any tangible physical basis.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading His wife and children acknowledged, indeed, his head and his hands--those it were impossible to overlook; but his head stopped with the rim of his collar, while his hands--those long, lean hands, freckled, tufted goldishly between joints and knuckles--they never followed beyond the plain gilt sleeve-buttons (marked with a Roman M) which secured the overlapping of his cuffs.

incapable of failure or error

From this reading It seemed like the breaking down of a machine whose trustworthiness had been hitherto infallible; his family were almost forced to the acknowledgement that he was but a mere human being after all.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

close or warm friendship

From this reading They had enjoyed a certain intimacy with him, in lengths varying with their respective ages, but they had never made a full avowal that his being rested on any tangible physical basis.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed like the breaking down of a machine whose trustworthiness had been hitherto infallible; his family were almost forced to the acknowledgement that he was but a mere human being after all.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

plural of “joint” — (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

From this reading His wife and children acknowledged, indeed, his head and his hands--those it were impossible to overlook; but his head stopped with the rim of his collar, while his hands--those long, lean hands, freckled, tufted goldishly between joints and knuckles--they never followed beyond the plain gilt sleeve-buttons (marked with a Roman M) which secured the overlapping of his cuffs.

(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand

From this reading His wife and children acknowledged, indeed, his head and his hands--those it were impossible to overlook; but his head stopped with the rim of his collar, while his hands--those long, lean hands, freckled, tufted goldishly between joints and knuckles--they never followed beyond the plain gilt sleeve-buttons (marked with a Roman M) which secured the overlapping of his cuffs.

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading His wife and children acknowledged, indeed, his head and his hands--those it were impossible to overlook; but his head stopped with the rim of his collar, while his hands--those long, lean hands, freckled, tufted goldishly between joints and knuckles--they never followed beyond the plain gilt sleeve-buttons (marked with a Roman M) which secured the overlapping of his cuffs.

plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading They had enjoyed a certain intimacy with him, in lengths varying with their respective ages, but they had never made a full avowal that his being rested on any tangible physical basis.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It seemed like the breaking down of a machine whose trustworthiness had been hitherto infallible; his family were almost forced to the acknowledgement that he was but a mere human being after all.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading His wife and children acknowledged, indeed, his head and his hands--those it were impossible to overlook; but his head stopped with the rim of his collar, while his hands--those long, lean hands, freckled, tufted goldishly between joints and knuckles--they never followed beyond the plain gilt sleeve-buttons (marked with a Roman M) which secured the overlapping of his cuffs.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading His wife and children acknowledged, indeed, his head and his hands--those it were impossible to overlook; but his head stopped with the rim of his collar, while his hands--those long, lean hands, freckled, tufted goldishly between joints and knuckles--they never followed beyond the plain gilt sleeve-buttons (marked with a Roman M) which secured the overlapping of his cuffs.

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading It seemed like the breaking down of a machine whose trustworthiness had been hitherto infallible; his family were almost forced to the acknowledgement that he was but a mere human being after all.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They had enjoyed a certain intimacy with him, in lengths varying with their respective ages, but they had never made a full avowal that his being rested on any tangible physical basis.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading His wife and children acknowledged, indeed, his head and his hands--those it were impossible to overlook; but his head stopped with the rim of his collar, while his hands--those long, lean hands, freckled, tufted goldishly between joints and knuckles--they never followed beyond the plain gilt sleeve-buttons (marked with a Roman M) which secured the overlapping of his cuffs.

United States actor (1914-1998)

From this reading When old Mr. Marshall finally took to his bed, the household viewed this action with more surprise than sympathy, and with more impatience than surprise.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading It seemed like the breaking down of a machine whose trustworthiness had been hitherto infallible; his family were almost forced to the acknowledgement that he was but a mere human being after all.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

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

From this reading When old Mr. Marshall finally took to his bed, the household viewed this action with more surprise than sympathy, and with more impatience than surprise.

a form of address for a man

From this reading When old Mr. Marshall finally took to his bed, the household viewed this action with more surprise than sympathy, and with more impatience than surprise.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading They had enjoyed a certain intimacy with him, in lengths varying with their respective ages, but they had never made a full avowal that his being rested on any tangible physical basis.

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

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

come to pass

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It seemed like the breaking down of a machine whose trustworthiness had been hitherto infallible; his family were almost forced to the acknowledgement that he was but a mere human being after all.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading When old Mr. Marshall finally took to his bed, the household viewed this action with more surprise than sympathy, and with more impatience than surprise.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They had enjoyed a certain intimacy with him, in lengths varying with their respective ages, but they had never made a full avowal that his being rested on any tangible physical basis.

plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)

From this reading His wife and children acknowledged, indeed, his head and his hands--those it were impossible to overlook; but his head stopped with the rim of his collar, while his hands--those long, lean hands, freckled, tufted goldishly between joints and knuckles--they never followed beyond the plain gilt sleeve-buttons (marked with a Roman M) which secured the overlapping of his cuffs.

look past, fail to notice

From this reading His wife and children acknowledged, indeed, his head and his hands--those it were impossible to overlook; but his head stopped with the rim of his collar, while his hands--those long, lean hands, freckled, tufted goldishly between joints and knuckles--they never followed beyond the plain gilt sleeve-buttons (marked with a Roman M) which secured the overlapping of his cuffs.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading They had enjoyed a certain intimacy with him, in lengths varying with their respective ages, but they had never made a full avowal that his being rested on any tangible physical basis.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading His wife and children acknowledged, indeed, his head and his hands--those it were impossible to overlook; but his head stopped with the rim of his collar, while his hands--those long, lean hands, freckled, tufted goldishly between joints and knuckles--they never followed beyond the plain gilt sleeve-buttons (marked with a Roman M) which secured the overlapping of his cuffs.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

on the contrary

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

considered individually

From this reading They had enjoyed a certain intimacy with him, in lengths varying with their respective ages, but they had never made a full avowal that his being rested on any tangible physical basis.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading They had enjoyed a certain intimacy with him, in lengths varying with their respective ages, but they had never made a full avowal that his being rested on any tangible physical basis.

the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object

From this reading His wife and children acknowledged, indeed, his head and his hands--those it were impossible to overlook; but his head stopped with the rim of his collar, while his hands--those long, lean hands, freckled, tufted goldishly between joints and knuckles--they never followed beyond the plain gilt sleeve-buttons (marked with a Roman M) which secured the overlapping of his cuffs.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading His wife and children acknowledged, indeed, his head and his hands--those it were impossible to overlook; but his head stopped with the rim of his collar, while his hands--those long, lean hands, freckled, tufted goldishly between joints and knuckles--they never followed beyond the plain gilt sleeve-buttons (marked with a Roman M) which secured the overlapping of his cuffs.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading His wife and children acknowledged, indeed, his head and his hands--those it were impossible to overlook; but his head stopped with the rim of his collar, while his hands--those long, lean hands, freckled, tufted goldishly between joints and knuckles--they never followed beyond the plain gilt sleeve-buttons (marked with a Roman M) which secured the overlapping of his cuffs.

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

From this reading It seemed like the breaking down of a machine whose trustworthiness had been hitherto infallible; his family were almost forced to the acknowledgement that he was but a mere human being after all.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

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From this reading His wife and children acknowledged, indeed, his head and his hands--those it were impossible to overlook; but his head stopped with the rim of his collar, while his hands--those long, lean hands, freckled, tufted goldishly between joints and knuckles--they never followed beyond the plain gilt sleeve-buttons (marked with a Roman M) which secured the overlapping of his cuffs.

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

walk heavily

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading His wife and children acknowledged, indeed, his head and his hands--those it were impossible to overlook; but his head stopped with the rim of his collar, while his hands--those long, lean hands, freckled, tufted goldishly between joints and knuckles--they never followed beyond the plain gilt sleeve-buttons (marked with a Roman M) which secured the overlapping of his cuffs.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

lying face upward

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading When old Mr. Marshall finally took to his bed, the household viewed this action with more surprise than sympathy, and with more impatience than surprise.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading When old Mr. Marshall finally took to his bed, the household viewed this action with more surprise than sympathy, and with more impatience than surprise.

perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch

From this reading They had enjoyed a certain intimacy with him, in lengths varying with their respective ages, but they had never made a full avowal that his being rested on any tangible physical basis.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading When old Mr. Marshall finally took to his bed, the household viewed this action with more surprise than sympathy, and with more impatience than surprise.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It seemed like the breaking down of a machine whose trustworthiness had been hitherto infallible; his family were almost forced to the acknowledgement that he was but a mere human being after all.

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

From this reading When old Mr. Marshall finally took to his bed, the household viewed this action with more surprise than sympathy, and with more impatience than surprise.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They had enjoyed a certain intimacy with him, in lengths varying with their respective ages, but they had never made a full avowal that his being rested on any tangible physical basis.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

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

From this reading They had enjoyed a certain intimacy with him, in lengths varying with their respective ages, but they had never made a full avowal that his being rested on any tangible physical basis.

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

From this reading When old Mr. Marshall finally took to his bed, the household viewed this action with more surprise than sympathy, and with more impatience than surprise.

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

From this reading His wife and children acknowledged, indeed, his head and his hands--those it were impossible to overlook; but his head stopped with the rim of his collar, while his hands--those long, lean hands, freckled, tufted goldishly between joints and knuckles--they never followed beyond the plain gilt sleeve-buttons (marked with a Roman M) which secured the overlapping of his cuffs.

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

From this reading When old Mr. Marshall finally took to his bed, the household viewed this action with more surprise than sympathy, and with more impatience than surprise.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading When old Mr. Marshall finally took to his bed, the household viewed this action with more surprise than sympathy, and with more impatience than surprise.

an act that changes the form or character or substance of something

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

the trait of deserving trust and confidence

From this reading It seemed like the breaking down of a machine whose trustworthiness had been hitherto infallible; his family were almost forced to the acknowledgement that he was but a mere human being after all.

(of plants) growing in small dense clumps or tufts

From this reading His wife and children acknowledged, indeed, his head and his hands--those it were impossible to overlook; but his head stopped with the rim of his collar, while his hands--those long, lean hands, freckled, tufted goldishly between joints and knuckles--they never followed beyond the plain gilt sleeve-buttons (marked with a Roman M) which secured the overlapping of his cuffs.

an old word for “to”

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

marked by diversity or difference

From this reading They had enjoyed a certain intimacy with him, in lengths varying with their respective ages, but they had never made a full avowal that his being rested on any tangible physical basis.

past form of “view” — deem to be

From this reading When old Mr. Marshall finally took to his bed, the household viewed this action with more surprise than sympathy, and with more impatience than surprise.

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

From this reading It seemed like the breaking down of a machine whose trustworthiness had been hitherto infallible; his family were almost forced to the acknowledgement that he was but a mere human being after all.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

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

From this reading It seemed like the breaking down of a machine whose trustworthiness had been hitherto infallible; his family were almost forced to the acknowledgement that he was but a mere human being after all.

at the time that

From this reading When old Mr. Marshall finally took to his bed, the household viewed this action with more surprise than sympathy, and with more impatience than surprise.

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

From this reading Rather had they fallen into the way of considering him as a disembodied intelligence, whose sole function was to direct the transmutation of values and credits and resources and opportunities into the creature comforts demanded by the state of life unto which it had please Providence to call them; and their dismay was now such as might occur at the Mint if the great stamp were suddenly and of its own accord to cease its coinage of double-eagles and to sink into a silence of supine idleness.

during the time that

From this reading His wife and children acknowledged, indeed, his head and his hands--those it were impossible to overlook; but his head stopped with the rim of his collar, while his hands--those long, lean hands, freckled, tufted goldishly between joints and knuckles--they never followed beyond the plain gilt sleeve-buttons (marked with a Roman M) which secured the overlapping of his cuffs.

belonging to which person

From this reading It seemed like the breaking down of a machine whose trustworthiness had been hitherto infallible; his family were almost forced to the acknowledgement that he was but a mere human being after all.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading His wife and children acknowledged, indeed, his head and his hands--those it were impossible to overlook; but his head stopped with the rim of his collar, while his hands--those long, lean hands, freckled, tufted goldishly between joints and knuckles--they never followed beyond the plain gilt sleeve-buttons (marked with a Roman M) which secured the overlapping of his cuffs.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When old Mr. Marshall finally took to his bed, the household viewed this action with more surprise than sympathy, and with more impatience than surprise.