Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading The Shrine was unveiled, and Esmo's next colleague spoke again— "A seat among the elders has been three days vacant by the departure of one well known and dear to all.

anew

From this reading The Shrine was unveiled, and Esmo's next colleague spoke again— "A seat among the elders has been three days vacant by the departure of one well known and dear to all.

(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 I was, perhaps, the only member of the assembly to whom the doomed man was not personally known, and to all of us the tie which had been severed was one at least as close as that of natural brotherhood on Earth.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The Shrine was unveiled, and Esmo's next colleague spoke again— "A seat among the elders has been three days vacant by the departure of one well known and dear to all.

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

From this reading I was, perhaps, the only member of the assembly to whom the doomed man was not personally known, and to all of us the tie which had been severed was one at least as close as that of natural brotherhood on Earth.

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

From this reading I was, perhaps, the only member of the assembly to whom the doomed man was not personally known, and to all of us the tie which had been severed was one at least as close as that of natural brotherhood on Earth.

a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading I was, perhaps, the only member of the assembly to whom the doomed man was not personally known, and to all of us the tie which had been severed was one at least as close as that of natural brotherhood on Earth.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I was, perhaps, the only member of the assembly to whom the doomed man was not personally known, and to all of us the tie which had been severed was one at least as close as that of natural brotherhood on Earth.

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

From this reading His colleagues have considered how best it may be filled.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I was, perhaps, the only member of the assembly to whom the doomed man was not personally known, and to all of us the tie which had been severed was one at least as close as that of natural brotherhood on Earth.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The member they have selected is of the youngest in experience here; but from the first moment of his initiation it was evident to us that more than half the learning of the Starlight had been his before.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading His colleagues have considered how best it may be filled.

the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings

From this reading I was, perhaps, the only member of the assembly to whom the doomed man was not personally known, and to all of us the tie which had been severed was one at least as close as that of natural brotherhood on Earth.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The member they have selected is of the youngest in experience here; but from the first moment of his initiation it was evident to us that more than half the learning of the Starlight had been his before.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Shrine was unveiled, and Esmo's next colleague spoke again— "A seat among the elders has been three days vacant by the departure of one well known and dear to all.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading I was, perhaps, the only member of the assembly to whom the doomed man was not personally known, and to all of us the tie which had been severed was one at least as close as that of natural brotherhood on Earth.

an associate that one works with

From this reading The Shrine was unveiled, and Esmo's next colleague spoke again— "A seat among the elders has been three days vacant by the departure of one well known and dear to all.

plural of “colleague” — an associate that one works with

From this reading His colleagues have considered how best it may be filled.

carefully weighed

From this reading His colleagues have considered how best it may be filled.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The Shrine was unveiled, and Esmo's next colleague spoke again— "A seat among the elders has been three days vacant by the departure of one well known and dear to all.

dearly loved

From this reading The Shrine was unveiled, and Esmo's next colleague spoke again— "A seat among the elders has been three days vacant by the departure of one well known and dear to all.

the act of departing

From this reading The Shrine was unveiled, and Esmo's next colleague spoke again— "A seat among the elders has been three days vacant by the departure of one well known and dear to all.

marked for certain death

From this reading I was, perhaps, the only member of the assembly to whom the doomed man was not personally known, and to all of us the tie which had been severed was one at least as close as that of natural brotherhood on Earth.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading I was, perhaps, the only member of the assembly to whom the doomed man was not personally known, and to all of us the tie which had been severed was one at least as close as that of natural brotherhood on Earth.

plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are

From this reading The Shrine was unveiled, and Esmo's next colleague spoke again— "A seat among the elders has been three days vacant by the departure of one well known and dear to all.

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From this reading The Shrine was unveiled, and Esmo's next colleague spoke again— "A seat among the elders has been three days vacant by the departure of one well known and dear to all.

divisible by two

From this reading How long the pause lasted—how, or why, or when we resumed our seats, even I knew not.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading The member they have selected is of the youngest in experience here; but from the first moment of his initiation it was evident to us that more than half the learning of the Starlight had been his before.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading The member they have selected is of the youngest in experience here; but from the first moment of his initiation it was evident to us that more than half the learning of the Starlight had been his before.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading His colleagues have considered how best it may be filled.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The member they have selected is of the youngest in experience here; but from the first moment of his initiation it was evident to us that more than half the learning of the Starlight had been his before.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The member they have selected is of the youngest in experience here; but from the first moment of his initiation it was evident to us that more than half the learning of the Starlight had been his before.

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

From this reading I was, perhaps, the only member of the assembly to whom the doomed man was not personally known, and to all of us the tie which had been severed was one at least as close as that of natural brotherhood on Earth.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The member they have selected is of the youngest in experience here; but from the first moment of his initiation it was evident to us that more than half the learning of the Starlight had been his before.

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

From this reading The Shrine was unveiled, and Esmo's next colleague spoke again— "A seat among the elders has been three days vacant by the departure of one well known and dear to all.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading His colleagues have considered how best it may be filled.

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

From this reading The member they have selected is of the youngest in experience here; but from the first moment of his initiation it was evident to us that more than half the learning of the Starlight had been his before.

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

From this reading His colleagues have considered how best it may be filled.

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

From this reading How long the pause lasted—how, or why, or when we resumed our seats, even I knew not.

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

From this reading I was, perhaps, the only member of the assembly to whom the doomed man was not personally known, and to all of us the tie which had been severed was one at least as close as that of natural brotherhood on Earth.

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

From this reading The member they have selected is of the youngest in experience here; but from the first moment of his initiation it was evident to us that more than half the learning of the Starlight had been his before.

a formal entry into an organization or position or office

From this reading The member they have selected is of the youngest in experience here; but from the first moment of his initiation it was evident to us that more than half the learning of the Starlight had been his before.

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

From this reading The member they have selected is of the youngest in experience here; but from the first moment of his initiation it was evident to us that more than half the learning of the Starlight had been his before.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His colleagues have considered how best it may be filled.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading How long the pause lasted—how, or why, or when we resumed our seats, even I knew not.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading I was, perhaps, the only member of the assembly to whom the doomed man was not personally known, and to all of us the tie which had been severed was one at least as close as that of natural brotherhood on Earth.

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading How long the pause lasted—how, or why, or when we resumed our seats, even I knew not.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading The member they have selected is of the youngest in experience here; but from the first moment of his initiation it was evident to us that more than half the learning of the Starlight had been his before.

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

From this reading I was, perhaps, the only member of the assembly to whom the doomed man was not personally known, and to all of us the tie which had been severed was one at least as close as that of natural brotherhood on Earth.

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 How long the pause lasted—how, or why, or when we resumed our seats, even I knew not.

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

From this reading I was, perhaps, the only member of the assembly to whom the doomed man was not personally known, and to all of us the tie which had been severed was one at least as close as that of natural brotherhood on Earth.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading His colleagues have considered how best it may be filled.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading I was, perhaps, the only member of the assembly to whom the doomed man was not personally known, and to all of us the tie which had been severed was one at least as close as that of natural brotherhood on Earth.

a particular point in time

From this reading The member they have selected is of the youngest in experience here; but from the first moment of his initiation it was evident to us that more than half the learning of the Starlight had been his before.

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

From this reading The member they have selected is of the youngest in experience here; but from the first moment of his initiation it was evident to us that more than half the learning of the Starlight had been his before.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading I was, perhaps, the only member of the assembly to whom the doomed man was not personally known, and to all of us the tie which had been severed was one at least as close as that of natural brotherhood on Earth.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The Shrine was unveiled, and Esmo's next colleague spoke again— "A seat among the elders has been three days vacant by the departure of one well known and dear to all.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I was, perhaps, the only member of the assembly to whom the doomed man was not personally known, and to all of us the tie which had been severed was one at least as close as that of natural brotherhood on Earth.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I was, perhaps, the only member of the assembly to whom the doomed man was not personally known, and to all of us the tie which had been severed was one at least as close as that of natural brotherhood on Earth.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I was, perhaps, the only member of the assembly to whom the doomed man was not personally known, and to all of us the tie which had been severed was one at least as close as that of natural brotherhood on Earth.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I was, perhaps, the only member of the assembly to whom the doomed man was not personally known, and to all of us the tie which had been severed was one at least as close as that of natural brotherhood on Earth.

and nothing more

From this reading I was, perhaps, the only member of the assembly to whom the doomed man was not personally known, and to all of us the tie which had been severed was one at least as close as that of natural brotherhood on Earth.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading How long the pause lasted—how, or why, or when we resumed our seats, even I knew not.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading How long the pause lasted—how, or why, or when we resumed our seats, even I knew not.

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading How long the pause lasted—how, or why, or when we resumed our seats, even I knew not.

by chance

From this reading I was, perhaps, the only member of the assembly to whom the doomed man was not personally known, and to all of us the tie which had been severed was one at least as close as that of natural brotherhood on Earth.

as yourself

From this reading I was, perhaps, the only member of the assembly to whom the doomed man was not personally known, and to all of us the tie which had been severed was one at least as close as that of natural brotherhood on Earth.

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading How long the pause lasted—how, or why, or when we resumed our seats, even I knew not.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading The Shrine was unveiled, and Esmo's next colleague spoke again— "A seat among the elders has been three days vacant by the departure of one well known and dear to all.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading How long the pause lasted—how, or why, or when we resumed our seats, even I knew not.

chosen in preference to another

From this reading The member they have selected is of the youngest in experience here; but from the first moment of his initiation it was evident to us that more than half the learning of the Starlight had been his before.

detached by cutting

From this reading I was, perhaps, the only member of the assembly to whom the doomed man was not personally known, and to all of us the tie which had been severed was one at least as close as that of natural brotherhood on Earth.

a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person

From this reading The Shrine was unveiled, and Esmo's next colleague spoke again— "A seat among the elders has been three days vacant by the departure of one well known and dear to all.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading The Shrine was unveiled, and Esmo's next colleague spoke again— "A seat among the elders has been three days vacant by the departure of one well known and dear to all.

the light of the stars

From this reading The member they have selected is of the youngest in experience here; but from the first moment of his initiation it was evident to us that more than half the learning of the Starlight had been his before.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The member they have selected is of the youngest in experience here; but from the first moment of his initiation it was evident to us that more than half the learning of the Starlight had been his before.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I was, perhaps, the only member of the assembly to whom the doomed man was not personally known, and to all of us the tie which had been severed was one at least as close as that of natural brotherhood on Earth.

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

From this reading I was, perhaps, the only member of the assembly to whom the doomed man was not personally known, and to all of us the tie which had been severed was one at least as close as that of natural brotherhood on Earth.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The member they have selected is of the youngest in experience here; but from the first moment of his initiation it was evident to us that more than half the learning of the Starlight had been his before.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The Shrine was unveiled, and Esmo's next colleague spoke again— "A seat among the elders has been three days vacant by the departure of one well known and dear to all.

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading I was, perhaps, the only member of the assembly to whom the doomed man was not personally known, and to all of us the tie which had been severed was one at least as close as that of natural brotherhood on Earth.

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

From this reading I was, perhaps, the only member of the assembly to whom the doomed man was not personally known, and to all of us the tie which had been severed was one at least as close as that of natural brotherhood on Earth.

revealed; especially by having a veil removed

From this reading The Shrine was unveiled, and Esmo's next colleague spoke again— "A seat among the elders has been three days vacant by the departure of one well known and dear to all.

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

From this reading I was, perhaps, the only member of the assembly to whom the doomed man was not personally known, and to all of us the tie which had been severed was one at least as close as that of natural brotherhood on Earth.

void of intelligence or thought

From this reading The Shrine was unveiled, and Esmo's next colleague spoke again— "A seat among the elders has been three days vacant by the departure of one well known and dear to all.

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

From this reading I was, perhaps, the only member of the assembly to whom the doomed man was not personally known, and to all of us the tie which had been severed was one at least as close as that of natural brotherhood on Earth.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading How long the pause lasted—how, or why, or when we resumed our seats, even I knew not.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The Shrine was unveiled, and Esmo's next colleague spoke again— "A seat among the elders has been three days vacant by the departure of one well known and dear to all.

at the time that

From this reading How long the pause lasted—how, or why, or when we resumed our seats, even I knew not.

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

From this reading I was, perhaps, the only member of the assembly to whom the doomed man was not personally known, and to all of us the tie which had been severed was one at least as close as that of natural brotherhood on Earth.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I was, perhaps, the only member of the assembly to whom the doomed man was not personally known, and to all of us the tie which had been severed was one at least as close as that of natural brotherhood on Earth.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading How long the pause lasted—how, or why, or when we resumed our seats, even I knew not.

superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The member they have selected is of the youngest in experience here; but from the first moment of his initiation it was evident to us that more than half the learning of the Starlight had been his before.