Chapter X

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

From this reading "Having arrived at such a pass, he was moved by that vision of the night--mightily moved.

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

From this reading And he swore to himself that the woman who had come to him like that--a living, breathing, beautiful woman, and yet almost in an angel's guise--was the woman he would seek out and marry, if he could prevail on her to have him.

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

From this reading And he swore to himself that the woman who had come to him like that--a living, breathing, beautiful woman, and yet almost in an angel's guise--was the woman he would seek out and marry, if he could prevail on her to have him.

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

From this reading And he swore to himself that the woman who had come to him like that--a living, breathing, beautiful woman, and yet almost in an angel's guise--was the woman he would seek out and marry, if he could prevail on her to have him.

possessive form of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading And he swore to himself that the woman who had come to him like that--a living, breathing, beautiful woman, and yet almost in an angel's guise--was the woman he would seek out and marry, if he could prevail on her to have him.

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

From this reading "Having arrived at such a pass, he was moved by that vision of the night--mightily moved.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Tell me what you think of that resolve of my brother's," he asked me presently.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Having arrived at such a pass, he was moved by that vision of the night--mightily moved.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading And he swore to himself that the woman who had come to him like that--a living, breathing, beautiful woman, and yet almost in an angel's guise--was the woman he would seek out and marry, if he could prevail on her to have him.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading And he swore to himself that the woman who had come to him like that--a living, breathing, beautiful woman, and yet almost in an angel's guise--was the woman he would seek out and marry, if he could prevail on her to have him.

possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading "Tell me what you think of that resolve of my brother's," he asked me presently.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Having arrived at such a pass, he was moved by that vision of the night--mightily moved.

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

From this reading And he swore to himself that the woman who had come to him like that--a living, breathing, beautiful woman, and yet almost in an angel's guise--was the woman he would seek out and marry, if he could prevail on her to have him.

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

From this reading And he swore to himself that the woman who had come to him like that--a living, breathing, beautiful woman, and yet almost in an angel's guise--was the woman he would seek out and marry, if he could prevail on her to have him.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading He turned from watching the passing crowd and looked for the first time in my face; and then he got upon his feet.

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

From this reading He turned from watching the passing crowd and looked for the first time in my face; and then he got upon his feet.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading He turned from watching the passing crowd and looked for the first time in my face; and then he got upon his feet.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He turned from watching the passing crowd and looked for the first time in my face; and then he got upon his feet.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He turned from watching the passing crowd and looked for the first time in my face; and then he got upon his feet.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He turned from watching the passing crowd and looked for the first time in my face; and then he got upon his feet.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "You will perhaps give me your opinion later?" he said.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He turned from watching the passing crowd and looked for the first time in my face; and then he got upon his feet.

an artful or simulated semblance

From this reading And he swore to himself that the woman who had come to him like that--a living, breathing, beautiful woman, and yet almost in an angel's guise--was the woman he would seek out and marry, if he could prevail on her to have him.

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

From this reading And he swore to himself that the woman who had come to him like that--a living, breathing, beautiful woman, and yet almost in an angel's guise--was the woman he would seek out and marry, if he could prevail on her to have him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And he swore to himself that the woman who had come to him like that--a living, breathing, beautiful woman, and yet almost in an angel's guise--was the woman he would seek out and marry, if he could prevail on her to have him.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading "Having arrived at such a pass, he was moved by that vision of the night--mightily moved.

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

From this reading "Having arrived at such a pass, he was moved by that vision of the night--mightily moved.

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

From this reading And he swore to himself that the woman who had come to him like that--a living, breathing, beautiful woman, and yet almost in an angel's guise--was the woman he would seek out and marry, if he could prevail on her to have him.

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

From this reading And he swore to himself that the woman who had come to him like that--a living, breathing, beautiful woman, and yet almost in an angel's guise--was the woman he would seek out and marry, if he could prevail on her to have him.

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

From this reading And he swore to himself that the woman who had come to him like that--a living, breathing, beautiful woman, and yet almost in an angel's guise--was the woman he would seek out and marry, if he could prevail on her to have him.

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

From this reading He turned from watching the passing crowd and looked for the first time in my face; and then he got upon his feet.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And he swore to himself that the woman who had come to him like that--a living, breathing, beautiful woman, and yet almost in an angel's guise--was the woman he would seek out and marry, if he could prevail on her to have him.

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

From this reading And he swore to himself that the woman who had come to him like that--a living, breathing, beautiful woman, and yet almost in an angel's guise--was the woman he would seek out and marry, if he could prevail on her to have him.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading "You will perhaps give me your opinion later?" he said.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And he swore to himself that the woman who had come to him like that--a living, breathing, beautiful woman, and yet almost in an angel's guise--was the woman he would seek out and marry, if he could prevail on her to have him.

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

From this reading And he swore to himself that the woman who had come to him like that--a living, breathing, beautiful woman, and yet almost in an angel's guise--was the woman he would seek out and marry, if he could prevail on her to have him.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He turned from watching the passing crowd and looked for the first time in my face; and then he got upon his feet.

take in marriage

From this reading And he swore to himself that the woman who had come to him like that--a living, breathing, beautiful woman, and yet almost in an angel's guise--was the woman he would seek out and marry, if he could prevail on her to have him.

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

From this reading "Tell me what you think of that resolve of my brother's," he asked me presently.

powerfully or vigorously

From this reading "Having arrived at such a pass, he was moved by that vision of the night--mightily moved.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading "Having arrived at such a pass, he was moved by that vision of the night--mightily moved.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Tell me what you think of that resolve of my brother's," he asked me presently.

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

From this reading "Having arrived at such a pass, he was moved by that vision of the night--mightily moved.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Having arrived at such a pass, he was moved by that vision of the night--mightily moved.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And he swore to himself that the woman who had come to him like that--a living, breathing, beautiful woman, and yet almost in an angel's guise--was the woman he would seek out and marry, if he could prevail on her to have him.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading "You will perhaps give me your opinion later?" he said.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And he swore to himself that the woman who had come to him like that--a living, breathing, beautiful woman, and yet almost in an angel's guise--was the woman he would seek out and marry, if he could prevail on her to have him.

go across or through

From this reading "Having arrived at such a pass, he was moved by that vision of the night--mightily moved.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading He turned from watching the passing crowd and looked for the first time in my face; and then he got upon his feet.

by chance

From this reading "You will perhaps give me your opinion later?" he said.

in the near future

From this reading "Tell me what you think of that resolve of my brother's," he asked me presently.

be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading And he swore to himself that the woman who had come to him like that--a living, breathing, beautiful woman, and yet almost in an angel's guise--was the woman he would seek out and marry, if he could prevail on her to have him.

bring to an end; settle conclusively

From this reading "Tell me what you think of that resolve of my brother's," he asked me presently.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You will perhaps give me your opinion later?" he said.

try to get or reach

From this reading And he swore to himself that the woman who had come to him like that--a living, breathing, beautiful woman, and yet almost in an angel's guise--was the woman he would seek out and marry, if he could prevail on her to have him.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "Having arrived at such a pass, he was moved by that vision of the night--mightily moved.

inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading And he swore to himself that the woman who had come to him like that--a living, breathing, beautiful woman, and yet almost in an angel's guise--was the woman he would seek out and marry, if he could prevail on her to have him.

express in words

From this reading "Tell me what you think of that resolve of my brother's," he asked me presently.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Having arrived at such a pass, he was moved by that vision of the night--mightily moved.

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

From this reading "Having arrived at such a pass, he was moved by that vision of the night--mightily moved.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He turned from watching the passing crowd and looked for the first time in my face; and then he got upon his feet.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Tell me what you think of that resolve of my brother's," he asked me presently.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He turned from watching the passing crowd and looked for the first time in my face; and then he got upon his feet.

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

From this reading And he swore to himself that the woman who had come to him like that--a living, breathing, beautiful woman, and yet almost in an angel's guise--was the woman he would seek out and marry, if he could prevail on her to have him.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He turned from watching the passing crowd and looked for the first time in my face; and then he got upon his feet.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He turned from watching the passing crowd and looked for the first time in my face; and then he got upon his feet.

a vivid mental image

From this reading "Having arrived at such a pass, he was moved by that vision of the night--mightily moved.

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

From this reading "Having arrived at such a pass, he was moved by that vision of the night--mightily moved.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading He turned from watching the passing crowd and looked for the first time in my face; and then he got upon his feet.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Tell me what you think of that resolve of my brother's," he asked me presently.

which person or people

From this reading And he swore to himself that the woman who had come to him like that--a living, breathing, beautiful woman, and yet almost in an angel's guise--was the woman he would seek out and marry, if he could prevail on her to have him.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "You will perhaps give me your opinion later?" he said.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading And he swore to himself that the woman who had come to him like that--a living, breathing, beautiful woman, and yet almost in an angel's guise--was the woman he would seek out and marry, if he could prevail on her to have him.

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

From this reading And he swore to himself that the woman who had come to him like that--a living, breathing, beautiful woman, and yet almost in an angel's guise--was the woman he would seek out and marry, if he could prevail on her to have him.

but in spite of that

From this reading And he swore to himself that the woman who had come to him like that--a living, breathing, beautiful woman, and yet almost in an angel's guise--was the woman he would seek out and marry, if he could prevail on her to have him.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Tell me what you think of that resolve of my brother's," he asked me presently.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You will perhaps give me your opinion later?" he said.