Chapter VI

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

From this reading “Poor man,” I said, “you must remember that he is buffeted often by storms, often his life is in danger and often too he is in strange ports where but for his constancy to the thoughts of you, he might get into almost any kind of a muddle with some other woman.”

not being in a specified place

From this reading I had succeeded, you see, by a purely literary trick, in getting myself into Nora’s consciousness as in some way connected with her absent lover.

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

From this reading “Poor man,” I said, “you must remember that he is buffeted often by storms, often his life is in danger and often too he is in strange ports where but for his constancy to the thoughts of you, he might get into almost any kind of a muddle with some other woman.”

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

From this reading “Poor man,” I said, “you must remember that he is buffeted often by storms, often his life is in danger and often too he is in strange ports where but for his constancy to the thoughts of you, he might get into almost any kind of a muddle with some other woman.”

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading And then another thought came.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “Poor man,” I said, “you must remember that he is buffeted often by storms, often his life is in danger and often too he is in strange ports where but for his constancy to the thoughts of you, he might get into almost any kind of a muddle with some other woman.”

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

From this reading I had succeeded, you see, by a purely literary trick, in getting myself into Nora’s consciousness as in some way connected with her absent lover.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “But I must not press the matter too far,” I thought, and, stepping back, stood smiling at her as genially as I could.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “But I must not press the matter too far,” I thought, and, stepping back, stood smiling at her as genially as I could.

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

From this reading “There will be a kind of wrath in her soul at this moment and I must direct it quickly toward someone other than myself.”

pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities

From this reading “Poor man,” I said, “you must remember that he is buffeted often by storms, often his life is in danger and often too he is in strange ports where but for his constancy to the thoughts of you, he might get into almost any kind of a muddle with some other woman.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Poor man,” I said, “you must remember that he is buffeted often by storms, often his life is in danger and often too he is in strange ports where but for his constancy to the thoughts of you, he might get into almost any kind of a muddle with some other woman.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “Poor man,” I said, “you must remember that he is buffeted often by storms, often his life is in danger and often too he is in strange ports where but for his constancy to the thoughts of you, he might get into almost any kind of a muddle with some other woman.”

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

From this reading And then another thought came.

being joined in close association

From this reading I had succeeded, you see, by a purely literary trick, in getting myself into Nora’s consciousness as in some way connected with her absent lover.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading I had succeeded, you see, by a purely literary trick, in getting myself into Nora’s consciousness as in some way connected with her absent lover.

the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation

From this reading “Poor man,” I said, “you must remember that he is buffeted often by storms, often his life is in danger and often too he is in strange ports where but for his constancy to the thoughts of you, he might get into almost any kind of a muddle with some other woman.”

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

From this reading “But I must not press the matter too far,” I thought, and, stepping back, stood smiling at her as genially as I could.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading “Poor man,” I said, “you must remember that he is buffeted often by storms, often his life is in danger and often too he is in strange ports where but for his constancy to the thoughts of you, he might get into almost any kind of a muddle with some other woman.”

command with authority

From this reading “There will be a kind of wrath in her soul at this moment and I must direct it quickly toward someone other than myself.”

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading “But I must not press the matter too far,” I thought, and, stepping back, stood smiling at her as genially as I could.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Poor man,” I said, “you must remember that he is buffeted often by storms, often his life is in danger and often too he is in strange ports where but for his constancy to the thoughts of you, he might get into almost any kind of a muddle with some other woman.”

in an affable manner

From this reading “But I must not press the matter too far,” I thought, and, stepping back, stood smiling at her as genially as I could.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Poor man,” I said, “you must remember that he is buffeted often by storms, often his life is in danger and often too he is in strange ports where but for his constancy to the thoughts of you, he might get into almost any kind of a muddle with some other woman.”

the act of acquiring something

From this reading I had succeeded, you see, by a purely literary trick, in getting myself into Nora’s consciousness as in some way connected with her absent lover.

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

From this reading I had succeeded, you see, by a purely literary trick, in getting myself into Nora’s consciousness as in some way connected with her absent lover.

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

From this reading “Poor man,” I said, “you must remember that he is buffeted often by storms, often his life is in danger and often too he is in strange ports where but for his constancy to the thoughts of you, he might get into almost any kind of a muddle with some other woman.”

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

From this reading I had succeeded, you see, by a purely literary trick, in getting myself into Nora’s consciousness as in some way connected with her absent lover.

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

From this reading “Poor man,” I said, “you must remember that he is buffeted often by storms, often his life is in danger and often too he is in strange ports where but for his constancy to the thoughts of you, he might get into almost any kind of a muddle with some other woman.”

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

From this reading “Poor man,” I said, “you must remember that he is buffeted often by storms, often his life is in danger and often too he is in strange ports where but for his constancy to the thoughts of you, he might get into almost any kind of a muddle with some other woman.”

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

From this reading “Poor man,” I said, “you must remember that he is buffeted often by storms, often his life is in danger and often too he is in strange ports where but for his constancy to the thoughts of you, he might get into almost any kind of a muddle with some other woman.”

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “Poor man,” I said, “you must remember that he is buffeted often by storms, often his life is in danger and often too he is in strange ports where but for his constancy to the thoughts of you, he might get into almost any kind of a muddle with some other woman.”

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

From this reading “Poor man,” I said, “you must remember that he is buffeted often by storms, often his life is in danger and often too he is in strange ports where but for his constancy to the thoughts of you, he might get into almost any kind of a muddle with some other woman.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “There will be a kind of wrath in her soul at this moment and I must direct it quickly toward someone other than myself.”

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading “Poor man,” I said, “you must remember that he is buffeted often by storms, often his life is in danger and often too he is in strange ports where but for his constancy to the thoughts of you, he might get into almost any kind of a muddle with some other woman.”

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “Poor man,” I said, “you must remember that he is buffeted often by storms, often his life is in danger and often too he is in strange ports where but for his constancy to the thoughts of you, he might get into almost any kind of a muddle with some other woman.”

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading I had succeeded, you see, by a purely literary trick, in getting myself into Nora’s consciousness as in some way connected with her absent lover.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading I had succeeded, you see, by a purely literary trick, in getting myself into Nora’s consciousness as in some way connected with her absent lover.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading “Poor man,” I said, “you must remember that he is buffeted often by storms, often his life is in danger and often too he is in strange ports where but for his constancy to the thoughts of you, he might get into almost any kind of a muddle with some other woman.”

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading “But I must not press the matter too far,” I thought, and, stepping back, stood smiling at her as genially as I could.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “Poor man,” I said, “you must remember that he is buffeted often by storms, often his life is in danger and often too he is in strange ports where but for his constancy to the thoughts of you, he might get into almost any kind of a muddle with some other woman.”

a particular point in time

From this reading “There will be a kind of wrath in her soul at this moment and I must direct it quickly toward someone other than myself.”

a confused multitude of things

From this reading “Poor man,” I said, “you must remember that he is buffeted often by storms, often his life is in danger and often too he is in strange ports where but for his constancy to the thoughts of you, he might get into almost any kind of a muddle with some other woman.”

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “Poor man,” I said, “you must remember that he is buffeted often by storms, often his life is in danger and often too he is in strange ports where but for his constancy to the thoughts of you, he might get into almost any kind of a muddle with some other woman.”

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I had succeeded, you see, by a purely literary trick, in getting myself into Nora’s consciousness as in some way connected with her absent lover.

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From this reading I had succeeded, you see, by a purely literary trick, in getting myself into Nora’s consciousness as in some way connected with her absent lover.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “But I must not press the matter too far,” I thought, and, stepping back, stood smiling at her as genially as I could.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Poor man,” I said, “you must remember that he is buffeted often by storms, often his life is in danger and often too he is in strange ports where but for his constancy to the thoughts of you, he might get into almost any kind of a muddle with some other woman.”

many times at short intervals

From this reading “Poor man,” I said, “you must remember that he is buffeted often by storms, often his life is in danger and often too he is in strange ports where but for his constancy to the thoughts of you, he might get into almost any kind of a muddle with some other woman.”

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “Poor man,” I said, “you must remember that he is buffeted often by storms, often his life is in danger and often too he is in strange ports where but for his constancy to the thoughts of you, he might get into almost any kind of a muddle with some other woman.”

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading “Poor man,” I said, “you must remember that he is buffeted often by storms, often his life is in danger and often too he is in strange ports where but for his constancy to the thoughts of you, he might get into almost any kind of a muddle with some other woman.”

plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading “Poor man,” I said, “you must remember that he is buffeted often by storms, often his life is in danger and often too he is in strange ports where but for his constancy to the thoughts of you, he might get into almost any kind of a muddle with some other woman.”

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading “But I must not press the matter too far,” I thought, and, stepping back, stood smiling at her as genially as I could.

restricted to something

From this reading I had succeeded, you see, by a purely literary trick, in getting myself into Nora’s consciousness as in some way connected with her absent lover.

with speed

From this reading “There will be a kind of wrath in her soul at this moment and I must direct it quickly toward someone other than myself.”

To recall to mind.

From this reading “Poor man,” I said, “you must remember that he is buffeted often by storms, often his life is in danger and often too he is in strange ports where but for his constancy to the thoughts of you, he might get into almost any kind of a muddle with some other woman.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Poor man,” I said, “you must remember that he is buffeted often by storms, often his life is in danger and often too he is in strange ports where but for his constancy to the thoughts of you, he might get into almost any kind of a muddle with some other woman.”

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I had succeeded, you see, by a purely literary trick, in getting myself into Nora’s consciousness as in some way connected with her absent lover.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading “But I must not press the matter too far,” I thought, and, stepping back, stood smiling at her as genially as I could.

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

From this reading “Poor man,” I said, “you must remember that he is buffeted often by storms, often his life is in danger and often too he is in strange ports where but for his constancy to the thoughts of you, he might get into almost any kind of a muddle with some other woman.”

a person, without saying who

From this reading “There will be a kind of wrath in her soul at this moment and I must direct it quickly toward someone other than myself.”

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading “There will be a kind of wrath in her soul at this moment and I must direct it quickly toward someone other than myself.”

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading “But I must not press the matter too far,” I thought, and, stepping back, stood smiling at her as genially as I could.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading “But I must not press the matter too far,” I thought, and, stepping back, stood smiling at her as genially as I could.

plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

From this reading “Poor man,” I said, “you must remember that he is buffeted often by storms, often his life is in danger and often too he is in strange ports where but for his constancy to the thoughts of you, he might get into almost any kind of a muddle with some other woman.”

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

From this reading “Poor man,” I said, “you must remember that he is buffeted often by storms, often his life is in danger and often too he is in strange ports where but for his constancy to the thoughts of you, he might get into almost any kind of a muddle with some other woman.”

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading I had succeeded, you see, by a purely literary trick, in getting myself into Nora’s consciousness as in some way connected with her absent lover.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading “There will be a kind of wrath in her soul at this moment and I must direct it quickly toward someone other than myself.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Poor man,” I said, “you must remember that he is buffeted often by storms, often his life is in danger and often too he is in strange ports where but for his constancy to the thoughts of you, he might get into almost any kind of a muddle with some other woman.”

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

From this reading “Poor man,” I said, “you must remember that he is buffeted often by storms, often his life is in danger and often too he is in strange ports where but for his constancy to the thoughts of you, he might get into almost any kind of a muddle with some other woman.”

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then another thought came.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “There will be a kind of wrath in her soul at this moment and I must direct it quickly toward someone other than myself.”

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

From this reading “There will be a kind of wrath in her soul at this moment and I must direct it quickly toward someone other than myself.”

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

From this reading “But I must not press the matter too far,” I thought, and, stepping back, stood smiling at her as genially as I could.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading “Poor man,” I said, “you must remember that he is buffeted often by storms, often his life is in danger and often too he is in strange ports where but for his constancy to the thoughts of you, he might get into almost any kind of a muddle with some other woman.”

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

From this reading “Poor man,” I said, “you must remember that he is buffeted often by storms, often his life is in danger and often too he is in strange ports where but for his constancy to the thoughts of you, he might get into almost any kind of a muddle with some other woman.”

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “Poor man,” I said, “you must remember that he is buffeted often by storms, often his life is in danger and often too he is in strange ports where but for his constancy to the thoughts of you, he might get into almost any kind of a muddle with some other woman.”

in the direction of

From this reading “There will be a kind of wrath in her soul at this moment and I must direct it quickly toward someone other than myself.”

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading I had succeeded, you see, by a purely literary trick, in getting myself into Nora’s consciousness as in some way connected with her absent lover.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I had succeeded, you see, by a purely literary trick, in getting myself into Nora’s consciousness as in some way connected with her absent lover.

in or at the place that

From this reading “Poor man,” I said, “you must remember that he is buffeted often by storms, often his life is in danger and often too he is in strange ports where but for his constancy to the thoughts of you, he might get into almost any kind of a muddle with some other woman.”

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “There will be a kind of wrath in her soul at this moment and I must direct it quickly toward someone other than myself.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Poor man,” I said, “you must remember that he is buffeted often by storms, often his life is in danger and often too he is in strange ports where but for his constancy to the thoughts of you, he might get into almost any kind of a muddle with some other woman.”

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading “Poor man,” I said, “you must remember that he is buffeted often by storms, often his life is in danger and often too he is in strange ports where but for his constancy to the thoughts of you, he might get into almost any kind of a muddle with some other woman.”

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

From this reading “There will be a kind of wrath in her soul at this moment and I must direct it quickly toward someone other than myself.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Poor man,” I said, “you must remember that he is buffeted often by storms, often his life is in danger and often too he is in strange ports where but for his constancy to the thoughts of you, he might get into almost any kind of a muddle with some other woman.”