Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading HOW HE SAW STRANGE SIGHTS Living thus face to face with Nature, and drawn through lack of other occupation into unusually intimate association with her, Gard found his lonely rock a centre of strange and novel experience.

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From this reading He found it good to lose himself for a time in these visible and tangible actualities, rather than in useless efforts after an understanding of the mystery of which he was the victim and centre.

later than; following

From this reading He found it good to lose himself for a time in these visible and tangible actualities, rather than in useless efforts after an understanding of the mystery of which he was the victim and centre.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading That hideous doubt as to himself in the matter recurred at times, but he always hastened to dissipate it by some other interest more practical and palpable, lest it should bring him to ultimate belief in its possibility, and so to madness.

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

From this reading He found it good to lose himself for a time in these visible and tangible actualities, rather than in useless efforts after an understanding of the mystery of which he was the victim and centre.

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

From this reading HOW HE SAW STRANGE SIGHTS Living thus face to face with Nature, and drawn through lack of other occupation into unusually intimate association with her, Gard found his lonely rock a centre of strange and novel experience.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He had given over much time to pondering the subject of Tom Hamon’s death, but had come no nearer any reasonable solution of it.

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

From this reading Situated as he was, even small things forced themselves largely upon his observation and wrought themselves into his memory.

a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading HOW HE SAW STRANGE SIGHTS Living thus face to face with Nature, and drawn through lack of other occupation into unusually intimate association with her, Gard found his lonely rock a centre of strange and novel experience.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That hideous doubt as to himself in the matter recurred at times, but he always hastened to dissipate it by some other interest more practical and palpable, lest it should bring him to ultimate belief in its possibility, and so to madness.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading That hideous doubt as to himself in the matter recurred at times, but he always hastened to dissipate it by some other interest more practical and palpable, lest it should bring him to ultimate belief in its possibility, and so to madness.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading That hideous doubt as to himself in the matter recurred at times, but he always hastened to dissipate it by some other interest more practical and palpable, lest it should bring him to ultimate belief in its possibility, and so to madness.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had given over much time to pondering the subject of Tom Hamon’s death, but had come no nearer any reasonable solution of it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading That hideous doubt as to himself in the matter recurred at times, but he always hastened to dissipate it by some other interest more practical and palpable, lest it should bring him to ultimate belief in its possibility, and so to madness.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading HOW HE SAW STRANGE SIGHTS Living thus face to face with Nature, and drawn through lack of other occupation into unusually intimate association with her, Gard found his lonely rock a centre of strange and novel experience.

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

From this reading He had given over much time to pondering the subject of Tom Hamon’s death, but had come no nearer any reasonable solution of it.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading He had given over much time to pondering the subject of Tom Hamon’s death, but had come no nearer any reasonable solution of it.

to cause to separate and go in different directions

From this reading That hideous doubt as to himself in the matter recurred at times, but he always hastened to dissipate it by some other interest more practical and palpable, lest it should bring him to ultimate belief in its possibility, and so to madness.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading That hideous doubt as to himself in the matter recurred at times, but he always hastened to dissipate it by some other interest more practical and palpable, lest it should bring him to ultimate belief in its possibility, and so to madness.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading HOW HE SAW STRANGE SIGHTS Living thus face to face with Nature, and drawn through lack of other occupation into unusually intimate association with her, Gard found his lonely rock a centre of strange and novel experience.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading He found it good to lose himself for a time in these visible and tangible actualities, rather than in useless efforts after an understanding of the mystery of which he was the victim and centre.

divisible by two

From this reading Situated as he was, even small things forced themselves largely upon his observation and wrought themselves into his memory.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading HOW HE SAW STRANGE SIGHTS Living thus face to face with Nature, and drawn through lack of other occupation into unusually intimate association with her, Gard found his lonely rock a centre of strange and novel experience.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading HOW HE SAW STRANGE SIGHTS Living thus face to face with Nature, and drawn through lack of other occupation into unusually intimate association with her, Gard found his lonely rock a centre of strange and novel experience.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He found it good to lose himself for a time in these visible and tangible actualities, rather than in useless efforts after an understanding of the mystery of which he was the victim and centre.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading Situated as he was, even small things forced themselves largely upon his observation and wrought themselves into his memory.

set up or found

From this reading HOW HE SAW STRANGE SIGHTS Living thus face to face with Nature, and drawn through lack of other occupation into unusually intimate association with her, Gard found his lonely rock a centre of strange and novel experience.

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

From this reading HOW HE SAW STRANGE SIGHTS Living thus face to face with Nature, and drawn through lack of other occupation into unusually intimate association with her, Gard found his lonely rock a centre of strange and novel experience.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading He had given over much time to pondering the subject of Tom Hamon’s death, but had come no nearer any reasonable solution of it.

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

From this reading He found it good to lose himself for a time in these visible and tangible actualities, rather than in useless efforts after an understanding of the mystery of which he was the victim and centre.

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

From this reading He had given over much time to pondering the subject of Tom Hamon’s death, but had come no nearer any reasonable solution of it.

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

From this reading He had given over much time to pondering the subject of Tom Hamon’s death, but had come no nearer any reasonable solution of it.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading That hideous doubt as to himself in the matter recurred at times, but he always hastened to dissipate it by some other interest more practical and palpable, lest it should bring him to ultimate belief in its possibility, and so to madness.

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

From this reading HOW HE SAW STRANGE SIGHTS Living thus face to face with Nature, and drawn through lack of other occupation into unusually intimate association with her, Gard found his lonely rock a centre of strange and novel experience.

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

From this reading HOW HE SAW STRANGE SIGHTS Living thus face to face with Nature, and drawn through lack of other occupation into unusually intimate association with her, Gard found his lonely rock a centre of strange and novel experience.

grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

From this reading That hideous doubt as to himself in the matter recurred at times, but he always hastened to dissipate it by some other interest more practical and palpable, lest it should bring him to ultimate belief in its possibility, and so to madness.

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

From this reading That hideous doubt as to himself in the matter recurred at times, but he always hastened to dissipate it by some other interest more practical and palpable, lest it should bring him to ultimate belief in its possibility, and so to madness.

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

From this reading He found it good to lose himself for a time in these visible and tangible actualities, rather than in useless efforts after an understanding of the mystery of which he was the victim and centre.

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

From this reading HOW HE SAW STRANGE SIGHTS Living thus face to face with Nature, and drawn through lack of other occupation into unusually intimate association with her, Gard found his lonely rock a centre of strange and novel experience.

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

From this reading HOW HE SAW STRANGE SIGHTS Living thus face to face with Nature, and drawn through lack of other occupation into unusually intimate association with her, Gard found his lonely rock a centre of strange and novel experience.

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

From this reading He found it good to lose himself for a time in these visible and tangible actualities, rather than in useless efforts after an understanding of the mystery of which he was the victim and centre.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading That hideous doubt as to himself in the matter recurred at times, but he always hastened to dissipate it by some other interest more practical and palpable, lest it should bring him to ultimate belief in its possibility, and so to madness.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading HOW HE SAW STRANGE SIGHTS Living thus face to face with Nature, and drawn through lack of other occupation into unusually intimate association with her, Gard found his lonely rock a centre of strange and novel experience.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading HOW HE SAW STRANGE SIGHTS Living thus face to face with Nature, and drawn through lack of other occupation into unusually intimate association with her, Gard found his lonely rock a centre of strange and novel experience.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He found it good to lose himself for a time in these visible and tangible actualities, rather than in useless efforts after an understanding of the mystery of which he was the victim and centre.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading That hideous doubt as to himself in the matter recurred at times, but he always hastened to dissipate it by some other interest more practical and palpable, lest it should bring him to ultimate belief in its possibility, and so to madness.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading HOW HE SAW STRANGE SIGHTS Living thus face to face with Nature, and drawn through lack of other occupation into unusually intimate association with her, Gard found his lonely rock a centre of strange and novel experience.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading Situated as he was, even small things forced themselves largely upon his observation and wrought themselves into his memory.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading That hideous doubt as to himself in the matter recurred at times, but he always hastened to dissipate it by some other interest more practical and palpable, lest it should bring him to ultimate belief in its possibility, and so to madness.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading HOW HE SAW STRANGE SIGHTS Living thus face to face with Nature, and drawn through lack of other occupation into unusually intimate association with her, Gard found his lonely rock a centre of strange and novel experience.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading HOW HE SAW STRANGE SIGHTS Living thus face to face with Nature, and drawn through lack of other occupation into unusually intimate association with her, Gard found his lonely rock a centre of strange and novel experience.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading He found it good to lose himself for a time in these visible and tangible actualities, rather than in useless efforts after an understanding of the mystery of which he was the victim and centre.

obsolete terms for legal insanity

From this reading That hideous doubt as to himself in the matter recurred at times, but he always hastened to dissipate it by some other interest more practical and palpable, lest it should bring him to ultimate belief in its possibility, and so to madness.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading That hideous doubt as to himself in the matter recurred at times, but he always hastened to dissipate it by some other interest more practical and palpable, lest it should bring him to ultimate belief in its possibility, and so to madness.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Situated as he was, even small things forced themselves largely upon his observation and wrought themselves into his memory.

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

From this reading That hideous doubt as to himself in the matter recurred at times, but he always hastened to dissipate it by some other interest more practical and palpable, lest it should bring him to ultimate belief in its possibility, and so to madness.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He had given over much time to pondering the subject of Tom Hamon’s death, but had come no nearer any reasonable solution of it.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading He found it good to lose himself for a time in these visible and tangible actualities, rather than in useless efforts after an understanding of the mystery of which he was the victim and centre.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading HOW HE SAW STRANGE SIGHTS Living thus face to face with Nature, and drawn through lack of other occupation into unusually intimate association with her, Gard found his lonely rock a centre of strange and novel experience.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading He had given over much time to pondering the subject of Tom Hamon’s death, but had come no nearer any reasonable solution of it.

not any; not one

From this reading He had given over much time to pondering the subject of Tom Hamon’s death, but had come no nearer any reasonable solution of it.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading HOW HE SAW STRANGE SIGHTS Living thus face to face with Nature, and drawn through lack of other occupation into unusually intimate association with her, Gard found his lonely rock a centre of strange and novel experience.

the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading Situated as he was, even small things forced themselves largely upon his observation and wrought themselves into his memory.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading HOW HE SAW STRANGE SIGHTS Living thus face to face with Nature, and drawn through lack of other occupation into unusually intimate association with her, Gard found his lonely rock a centre of strange and novel experience.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW HE SAW STRANGE SIGHTS Living thus face to face with Nature, and drawn through lack of other occupation into unusually intimate association with her, Gard found his lonely rock a centre of strange and novel experience.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading HOW HE SAW STRANGE SIGHTS Living thus face to face with Nature, and drawn through lack of other occupation into unusually intimate association with her, Gard found his lonely rock a centre of strange and novel experience.

above and across; more than

From this reading He had given over much time to pondering the subject of Tom Hamon’s death, but had come no nearer any reasonable solution of it.

capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt

From this reading That hideous doubt as to himself in the matter recurred at times, but he always hastened to dissipate it by some other interest more practical and palpable, lest it should bring him to ultimate belief in its possibility, and so to madness.

deeply or seriously thoughtful

From this reading He had given over much time to pondering the subject of Tom Hamon’s death, but had come no nearer any reasonable solution of it.

a future prospect or potential

From this reading That hideous doubt as to himself in the matter recurred at times, but he always hastened to dissipate it by some other interest more practical and palpable, lest it should bring him to ultimate belief in its possibility, and so to madness.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading That hideous doubt as to himself in the matter recurred at times, but he always hastened to dissipate it by some other interest more practical and palpable, lest it should bring him to ultimate belief in its possibility, and so to madness.

on the contrary

From this reading He found it good to lose himself for a time in these visible and tangible actualities, rather than in useless efforts after an understanding of the mystery of which he was the victim and centre.

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading He had given over much time to pondering the subject of Tom Hamon’s death, but had come no nearer any reasonable solution of it.

inflected form of “recur” — happen or occur again

From this reading That hideous doubt as to himself in the matter recurred at times, but he always hastened to dissipate it by some other interest more practical and palpable, lest it should bring him to ultimate belief in its possibility, and so to madness.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading HOW HE SAW STRANGE SIGHTS Living thus face to face with Nature, and drawn through lack of other occupation into unusually intimate association with her, Gard found his lonely rock a centre of strange and novel experience.

cut with a saw

From this reading HOW HE SAW STRANGE SIGHTS Living thus face to face with Nature, and drawn through lack of other occupation into unusually intimate association with her, Gard found his lonely rock a centre of strange and novel experience.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading That hideous doubt as to himself in the matter recurred at times, but he always hastened to dissipate it by some other interest more practical and palpable, lest it should bring him to ultimate belief in its possibility, and so to madness.

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading HOW HE SAW STRANGE SIGHTS Living thus face to face with Nature, and drawn through lack of other occupation into unusually intimate association with her, Gard found his lonely rock a centre of strange and novel experience.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Situated as he was, even small things forced themselves largely upon his observation and wrought themselves into his memory.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Situated as he was, even small things forced themselves largely upon his observation and wrought themselves into his memory.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading That hideous doubt as to himself in the matter recurred at times, but he always hastened to dissipate it by some other interest more practical and palpable, lest it should bring him to ultimate belief in its possibility, and so to madness.

a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution

From this reading He had given over much time to pondering the subject of Tom Hamon’s death, but had come no nearer any reasonable solution of it.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading That hideous doubt as to himself in the matter recurred at times, but he always hastened to dissipate it by some other interest more practical and palpable, lest it should bring him to ultimate belief in its possibility, and so to madness.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading HOW HE SAW STRANGE SIGHTS Living thus face to face with Nature, and drawn through lack of other occupation into unusually intimate association with her, Gard found his lonely rock a centre of strange and novel experience.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading He had given over much time to pondering the subject of Tom Hamon’s death, but had come no nearer any reasonable solution of it.

perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch

From this reading He found it good to lose himself for a time in these visible and tangible actualities, rather than in useless efforts after an understanding of the mystery of which he was the victim and centre.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He found it good to lose himself for a time in these visible and tangible actualities, rather than in useless efforts after an understanding of the mystery of which he was the victim and centre.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That hideous doubt as to himself in the matter recurred at times, but he always hastened to dissipate it by some other interest more practical and palpable, lest it should bring him to ultimate belief in its possibility, and so to madness.

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

From this reading He found it good to lose himself for a time in these visible and tangible actualities, rather than in useless efforts after an understanding of the mystery of which he was the victim and centre.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Situated as he was, even small things forced themselves largely upon his observation and wrought themselves into his memory.

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

From this reading He found it good to lose himself for a time in these visible and tangible actualities, rather than in useless efforts after an understanding of the mystery of which he was the victim and centre.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Situated as he was, even small things forced themselves largely upon his observation and wrought themselves into his memory.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading HOW HE SAW STRANGE SIGHTS Living thus face to face with Nature, and drawn through lack of other occupation into unusually intimate association with her, Gard found his lonely rock a centre of strange and novel experience.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading HOW HE SAW STRANGE SIGHTS Living thus face to face with Nature, and drawn through lack of other occupation into unusually intimate association with her, Gard found his lonely rock a centre of strange and novel experience.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He found it good to lose himself for a time in these visible and tangible actualities, rather than in useless efforts after an understanding of the mystery of which he was the victim and centre.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading That hideous doubt as to himself in the matter recurred at times, but he always hastened to dissipate it by some other interest more practical and palpable, lest it should bring him to ultimate belief in its possibility, and so to madness.

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

From this reading HOW HE SAW STRANGE SIGHTS Living thus face to face with Nature, and drawn through lack of other occupation into unusually intimate association with her, Gard found his lonely rock a centre of strange and novel experience.

male cat

From this reading He had given over much time to pondering the subject of Tom Hamon’s death, but had come no nearer any reasonable solution of it.

furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme

From this reading That hideous doubt as to himself in the matter recurred at times, but he always hastened to dissipate it by some other interest more practical and palpable, lest it should bring him to ultimate belief in its possibility, and so to madness.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading He found it good to lose himself for a time in these visible and tangible actualities, rather than in useless efforts after an understanding of the mystery of which he was the victim and centre.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading HOW HE SAW STRANGE SIGHTS Living thus face to face with Nature, and drawn through lack of other occupation into unusually intimate association with her, Gard found his lonely rock a centre of strange and novel experience.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Situated as he was, even small things forced themselves largely upon his observation and wrought themselves into his memory.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading He found it good to lose himself for a time in these visible and tangible actualities, rather than in useless efforts after an understanding of the mystery of which he was the victim and centre.

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading He found it good to lose himself for a time in these visible and tangible actualities, rather than in useless efforts after an understanding of the mystery of which he was the victim and centre.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading He found it good to lose himself for a time in these visible and tangible actualities, rather than in useless efforts after an understanding of the mystery of which he was the victim and centre.

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

From this reading Situated as he was, even small things forced themselves largely upon his observation and wrought themselves into his memory.

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

From this reading He found it good to lose himself for a time in these visible and tangible actualities, rather than in useless efforts after an understanding of the mystery of which he was the victim and centre.

in the company of; together with

From this reading HOW HE SAW STRANGE SIGHTS Living thus face to face with Nature, and drawn through lack of other occupation into unusually intimate association with her, Gard found his lonely rock a centre of strange and novel experience.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading Situated as he was, even small things forced themselves largely upon his observation and wrought themselves into his memory.