Chapter XXIX

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

From this reading Randolph Musgrave drove from the door of his father’s house with a sigh of relief, yet of anxiety.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading It was not to be desired, Randolph said to himself piously, that his father should linger long; his life was neither of use nor comfort to any one, and no pleasure, no advantage to himself.

matters of personal concern

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

(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 To lie there speechless, motionless, as much shut out of all human intercourse as if he were already in his coffin--what could any one desire but that, as soon as might be, it should come to an end?

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading To lie there speechless, motionless, as much shut out of all human intercourse as if he were already in his coffin--what could any one desire but that, as soon as might be, it should come to an end?

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

From this reading To lie there speechless, motionless, as much shut out of all human intercourse as if he were already in his coffin--what could any one desire but that, as soon as might be, it should come to an end?

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

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading Randolph Musgrave drove from the door of his father’s house with a sigh of relief, yet of anxiety.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was not to be desired, Randolph said to himself piously, that his father should linger long; his life was neither of use nor comfort to any one, and no pleasure, no advantage to himself.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

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

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

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

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

box in which a corpse is buried or cremated

From this reading To lie there speechless, motionless, as much shut out of all human intercourse as if he were already in his coffin--what could any one desire but that, as soon as might be, it should come to an end?

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading To lie there speechless, motionless, as much shut out of all human intercourse as if he were already in his coffin--what could any one desire but that, as soon as might be, it should come to an end?

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading It was not to be desired, Randolph said to himself piously, that his father should linger long; his life was neither of use nor comfort to any one, and no pleasure, no advantage to himself.

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

From this reading To lie there speechless, motionless, as much shut out of all human intercourse as if he were already in his coffin--what could any one desire but that, as soon as might be, it should come to an end?

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading To lie there speechless, motionless, as much shut out of all human intercourse as if he were already in his coffin--what could any one desire but that, as soon as might be, it should come to an end?

wanted intensely

From this reading It was not to be desired, Randolph said to himself piously, that his father should linger long; his life was neither of use nor comfort to any one, and no pleasure, no advantage to himself.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Randolph Musgrave drove from the door of his father’s house with a sigh of relief, yet of anxiety.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading Randolph Musgrave drove from the door of his father’s house with a sigh of relief, yet of anxiety.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading To lie there speechless, motionless, as much shut out of all human intercourse as if he were already in his coffin--what could any one desire but that, as soon as might be, it should come to an end?

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading It was not to be desired, Randolph said to himself piously, that his father should linger long; his life was neither of use nor comfort to any one, and no pleasure, no advantage to himself.

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

From this reading Randolph Musgrave drove from the door of his father’s house with a sigh of relief, yet of anxiety.

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

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Randolph Musgrave drove from the door of his father’s house with a sigh of relief, yet of anxiety.

obtain

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

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

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

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

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

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

From this reading It was not to be desired, Randolph said to himself piously, that his father should linger long; his life was neither of use nor comfort to any one, and no pleasure, no advantage to himself.

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

From this reading Randolph Musgrave drove from the door of his father’s house with a sigh of relief, yet of anxiety.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Randolph Musgrave drove from the door of his father’s house with a sigh of relief, yet of anxiety.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading To lie there speechless, motionless, as much shut out of all human intercourse as if he were already in his coffin--what could any one desire but that, as soon as might be, it should come to an end?

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading To lie there speechless, motionless, as much shut out of all human intercourse as if he were already in his coffin--what could any one desire but that, as soon as might be, it should come to an end?

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

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

communication between individuals

From this reading To lie there speechless, motionless, as much shut out of all human intercourse as if he were already in his coffin--what could any one desire but that, as soon as might be, it should come to an end?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading NELLO’S JOURNEY.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading To lie there speechless, motionless, as much shut out of all human intercourse as if he were already in his coffin--what could any one desire but that, as soon as might be, it should come to an end?

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It was not to be desired, Randolph said to himself piously, that his father should linger long; his life was neither of use nor comfort to any one, and no pleasure, no advantage to himself.

remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading It was not to be desired, Randolph said to himself piously, that his father should linger long; his life was neither of use nor comfort to any one, and no pleasure, no advantage to himself.

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 It was not to be desired, Randolph said to himself piously, that his father should linger long; his life was neither of use nor comfort to any one, and no pleasure, no advantage to himself.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading To lie there speechless, motionless, as much shut out of all human intercourse as if he were already in his coffin--what could any one desire but that, as soon as might be, it should come to an end?

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

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

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

not in physical motion

From this reading To lie there speechless, motionless, as much shut out of all human intercourse as if he were already in his coffin--what could any one desire but that, as soon as might be, it should come to an end?

to a great degree or extent

From this reading To lie there speechless, motionless, as much shut out of all human intercourse as if he were already in his coffin--what could any one desire but that, as soon as might be, it should come to an end?

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From this reading Randolph Musgrave drove from the door of his father’s house with a sigh of relief, yet of anxiety.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading It was not to be desired, Randolph said to himself piously, that his father should linger long; his life was neither of use nor comfort to any one, and no pleasure, no advantage to himself.

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From this reading NELLO’S JOURNEY.

not any; not one

From this reading It was not to be desired, Randolph said to himself piously, that his father should linger long; his life was neither of use nor comfort to any one, and no pleasure, no advantage to himself.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading It was not to be desired, Randolph said to himself piously, that his father should linger long; his life was neither of use nor comfort to any one, and no pleasure, no advantage to himself.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Randolph Musgrave drove from the door of his father’s house with a sigh of relief, yet of anxiety.

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

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was not to be desired, Randolph said to himself piously, that his father should linger long; his life was neither of use nor comfort to any one, and no pleasure, no advantage to himself.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

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From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

in a devout and pious manner

From this reading It was not to be desired, Randolph said to himself piously, that his father should linger long; his life was neither of use nor comfort to any one, and no pleasure, no advantage to himself.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading It was not to be desired, Randolph said to himself piously, that his father should linger long; his life was neither of use nor comfort to any one, and no pleasure, no advantage to himself.

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From this reading Randolph Musgrave drove from the door of his father’s house with a sigh of relief, yet of anxiety.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading Randolph Musgrave drove from the door of his father’s house with a sigh of relief, yet of anxiety.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It was not to be desired, Randolph said to himself piously, that his father should linger long; his life was neither of use nor comfort to any one, and no pleasure, no advantage to himself.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading To lie there speechless, motionless, as much shut out of all human intercourse as if he were already in his coffin--what could any one desire but that, as soon as might be, it should come to an end?

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading Randolph Musgrave drove from the door of his father’s house with a sigh of relief, yet of anxiety.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

in the near future

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

temporarily incapable of speaking

From this reading To lie there speechless, motionless, as much shut out of all human intercourse as if he were already in his coffin--what could any one desire but that, as soon as might be, it should come to an end?

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

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

From this reading Randolph Musgrave drove from the door of his father’s house with a sigh of relief, yet of anxiety.

in or at that place or location

From this reading To lie there speechless, motionless, as much shut out of all human intercourse as if he were already in his coffin--what could any one desire but that, as soon as might be, it should come to an end?

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

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

the act of using

From this reading It was not to be desired, Randolph said to himself piously, that his father should linger long; his life was neither of use nor comfort to any one, and no pleasure, no advantage to himself.

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

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

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

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

at the time that

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

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

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

in the company of; together with

From this reading Randolph Musgrave drove from the door of his father’s house with a sigh of relief, yet of anxiety.

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

From this reading He had not done what he meant to do, and affairs were more critical than when he went to Penninghame a few weeks before; but it was something at least to be out of the troubled atmosphere, and he had arranged in his own mind what he should do, which was in its way a gain, as soon as the breath was out of the old man’s body,--but when would that be?

but in spite of that

From this reading Randolph Musgrave drove from the door of his father’s house with a sigh of relief, yet of anxiety.