Chapter XI · Her Story

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

From this reading It was indeed like the first day of a new world.

later than; following

From this reading It came early in the morning, the morning after that evening which will always seem to us two, I think, something like what we read of, that “the evening and the morning were the first day.”

(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 When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading It came early in the morning, the morning after that evening which will always seem to us two, I think, something like what we read of, that “the evening and the morning were the first day.”

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

From this reading It came early in the morning, the morning after that evening which will always seem to us two, I think, something like what we read of, that “the evening and the morning were the first day.”

any thing at all

From this reading “Lover” was a word that did not seem to suit him--grave as he was, and so much older than I: I never expected from him anything like the behaviour of a lover--indeed, should hardly like to see him in that character; it would not look natural.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

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

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

in a state of sleep

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

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

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances

From this reading “Lover” was a word that did not seem to suit him--grave as he was, and so much older than I: I never expected from him anything like the behaviour of a lover--indeed, should hardly like to see him in that character; it would not look natural.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading |Here, between the locked leaves of my journal, I keep the first letter I ever had from Max.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

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

From this reading It came early in the morning, the morning after that evening which will always seem to us two, I think, something like what we read of, that “the evening and the morning were the first day.”

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading “Lover” was a word that did not seem to suit him--grave as he was, and so much older than I: I never expected from him anything like the behaviour of a lover--indeed, should hardly like to see him in that character; it would not look natural.

a young person of either sex

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

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

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

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

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It came early in the morning, the morning after that evening which will always seem to us two, I think, something like what we read of, that “the evening and the morning were the first day.”

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

From this reading “Lover” was a word that did not seem to suit him--grave as he was, and so much older than I: I never expected from him anything like the behaviour of a lover--indeed, should hardly like to see him in that character; it would not look natural.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It came early in the morning, the morning after that evening which will always seem to us two, I think, something like what we read of, that “the evening and the morning were the first day.”

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

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

From this reading It came early in the morning, the morning after that evening which will always seem to us two, I think, something like what we read of, that “the evening and the morning were the first day.”

at any time

From this reading |Here, between the locked leaves of my journal, I keep the first letter I ever had from Max.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading “Lover” was a word that did not seem to suit him--grave as he was, and so much older than I: I never expected from him anything like the behaviour of a lover--indeed, should hardly like to see him in that character; it would not look natural.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading |Here, between the locked leaves of my journal, I keep the first letter I ever had from Max.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading |Here, between the locked leaves of my journal, I keep the first letter I ever had from Max.

destroyed or killed

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

death of a person

From this reading “Lover” was a word that did not seem to suit him--grave as he was, and so much older than I: I never expected from him anything like the behaviour of a lover--indeed, should hardly like to see him in that character; it would not look natural.

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

From this reading |Here, between the locked leaves of my journal, I keep the first letter I ever had from Max.

only a very short time before

From this reading “Lover” was a word that did not seem to suit him--grave as he was, and so much older than I: I never expected from him anything like the behaviour of a lover--indeed, should hardly like to see him in that character; it would not look natural.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

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

From this reading “Lover” was a word that did not seem to suit him--grave as he was, and so much older than I: I never expected from him anything like the behaviour of a lover--indeed, should hardly like to see him in that character; it would not look natural.

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

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

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

From this reading |Here, between the locked leaves of my journal, I keep the first letter I ever had from Max.

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

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

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

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

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

From this reading |Here, between the locked leaves of my journal, I keep the first letter I ever had from Max.

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

From this reading It came early in the morning, the morning after that evening which will always seem to us two, I think, something like what we read of, that “the evening and the morning were the first day.”

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading It was indeed like the first day of a new world.

defying expression or description

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It came early in the morning, the morning after that evening which will always seem to us two, I think, something like what we read of, that “the evening and the morning were the first day.”

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading |Here, between the locked leaves of my journal, I keep the first letter I ever had from Max.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading |Here, between the locked leaves of my journal, I keep the first letter I ever had from Max.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

set down according to a plan

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading |Here, between the locked leaves of my journal, I keep the first letter I ever had from Max.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading |Here, between the locked leaves of my journal, I keep the first letter I ever had from Max.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It came early in the morning, the morning after that evening which will always seem to us two, I think, something like what we read of, that “the evening and the morning were the first day.”

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading |Here, between the locked leaves of my journal, I keep the first letter I ever had from Max.

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 When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “Lover” was a word that did not seem to suit him--grave as he was, and so much older than I: I never expected from him anything like the behaviour of a lover--indeed, should hardly like to see him in that character; it would not look natural.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading “Lover” was a word that did not seem to suit him--grave as he was, and so much older than I: I never expected from him anything like the behaviour of a lover--indeed, should hardly like to see him in that character; it would not look natural.

street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading |Here, between the locked leaves of my journal, I keep the first letter I ever had from Max.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It came early in the morning, the morning after that evening which will always seem to us two, I think, something like what we read of, that “the evening and the morning were the first day.”

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “Lover” was a word that did not seem to suit him--grave as he was, and so much older than I: I never expected from him anything like the behaviour of a lover--indeed, should hardly like to see him in that character; it would not look natural.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading |Here, between the locked leaves of my journal, I keep the first letter I ever had from Max.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading “Lover” was a word that did not seem to suit him--grave as he was, and so much older than I: I never expected from him anything like the behaviour of a lover--indeed, should hardly like to see him in that character; it would not look natural.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “Lover” was a word that did not seem to suit him--grave as he was, and so much older than I: I never expected from him anything like the behaviour of a lover--indeed, should hardly like to see him in that character; it would not look natural.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It was indeed like the first day of a new world.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading |Here, between the locked leaves of my journal, I keep the first letter I ever had from Max.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading “Lover” was a word that did not seem to suit him--grave as he was, and so much older than I: I never expected from him anything like the behaviour of a lover--indeed, should hardly like to see him in that character; it would not look natural.

and nothing more

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading It came early in the morning, the morning after that evening which will always seem to us two, I think, something like what we read of, that “the evening and the morning were the first day.”

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Lover” was a word that did not seem to suit him--grave as he was, and so much older than I: I never expected from him anything like the behaviour of a lover--indeed, should hardly like to see him in that character; it would not look natural.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It came early in the morning, the morning after that evening which will always seem to us two, I think, something like what we read of, that “the evening and the morning were the first day.”

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Lover” was a word that did not seem to suit him--grave as he was, and so much older than I: I never expected from him anything like the behaviour of a lover--indeed, should hardly like to see him in that character; it would not look natural.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading It came early in the morning, the morning after that evening which will always seem to us two, I think, something like what we read of, that “the evening and the morning were the first day.”

not in physical motion

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading “Lover” was a word that did not seem to suit him--grave as he was, and so much older than I: I never expected from him anything like the behaviour of a lover--indeed, should hardly like to see him in that character; it would not look natural.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading “Lover” was a word that did not seem to suit him--grave as he was, and so much older than I: I never expected from him anything like the behaviour of a lover--indeed, should hardly like to see him in that character; it would not look natural.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It came early in the morning, the morning after that evening which will always seem to us two, I think, something like what we read of, that “the evening and the morning were the first day.”

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

From this reading |Here, between the locked leaves of my journal, I keep the first letter I ever had from Max.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading It came early in the morning, the morning after that evening which will always seem to us two, I think, something like what we read of, that “the evening and the morning were the first day.”

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

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

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

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

push forcefully

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

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

From this reading It came early in the morning, the morning after that evening which will always seem to us two, I think, something like what we read of, that “the evening and the morning were the first day.”

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

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

From this reading It came early in the morning, the morning after that evening which will always seem to us two, I think, something like what we read of, that “the evening and the morning were the first day.”

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It came early in the morning, the morning after that evening which will always seem to us two, I think, something like what we read of, that “the evening and the morning were the first day.”

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

From this reading It was indeed like the first day of a new world.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It came early in the morning, the morning after that evening which will always seem to us two, I think, something like what we read of, that “the evening and the morning were the first day.”

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

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

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

From this reading It came early in the morning, the morning after that evening which will always seem to us two, I think, something like what we read of, that “the evening and the morning were the first day.”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It came early in the morning, the morning after that evening which will always seem to us two, I think, something like what we read of, that “the evening and the morning were the first day.”

at the time that

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

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

From this reading It came early in the morning, the morning after that evening which will always seem to us two, I think, something like what we read of, that “the evening and the morning were the first day.”

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It came early in the morning, the morning after that evening which will always seem to us two, I think, something like what we read of, that “the evening and the morning were the first day.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading “Lover” was a word that did not seem to suit him--grave as he was, and so much older than I: I never expected from him anything like the behaviour of a lover--indeed, should hardly like to see him in that character; it would not look natural.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It was indeed like the first day of a new world.

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

From this reading “Lover” was a word that did not seem to suit him--grave as he was, and so much older than I: I never expected from him anything like the behaviour of a lover--indeed, should hardly like to see him in that character; it would not look natural.

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

From this reading When the letter arrived, I was still fast asleep, for I had not gone and lain awake all night, which, under the circumstances, (as I told Max) it was a young lady's duty to have done: I only laid my head down with a feeling of ineffable rest--rest in heaven's kindness, which had brought all things to this end--and rest in his love, from which nothing could ever thrust me, and in the thought of which I went to sleep, as safe as a tired child; knowing I should be safe for all my life long, with him--my Max--my husband.