Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading Indeed, he had come to feel a morbid pleasure in avoiding and being avoided; but now, as he sat in the little silent room in the late night, he felt his isolation.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading He had been appalled at a discovery--or rather a revelation--made that afternoon.

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

From this reading How grateful to the sensitive heart of the young man would have been the knowledge that he was an object of thoughtful interest to Julia's mother, who, next to his own, had his reverence and regard!

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

From this reading How grateful to the sensitive heart of the young man would have been the knowledge that he was an object of thoughtful interest to Julia's mother, who, next to his own, had his reverence and regard!

struck with fear, dread, or consternation

From this reading He had been appalled at a discovery--or rather a revelation--made that afternoon.

overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors

From this reading He knew he was generally disliked; his intuitions assured him of this, and in his young arrogance he had not cared.

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

From this reading Indeed, he had come to feel a morbid pleasure in avoiding and being avoided; but now, as he sat in the little silent room in the late night, he felt his isolation.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading He knew he was generally disliked; his intuitions assured him of this, and in his young arrogance he had not cared.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had been appalled at a discovery--or rather a revelation--made that afternoon.

past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading Indeed, he had come to feel a morbid pleasure in avoiding and being avoided; but now, as he sat in the little silent room in the late night, he felt his isolation.

-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading Indeed, he had come to feel a morbid pleasure in avoiding and being avoided; but now, as he sat in the little silent room in the late night, he felt his isolation.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading How grateful to the sensitive heart of the young man would have been the knowledge that he was an object of thoughtful interest to Julia's mother, who, next to his own, had his reverence and regard!

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Indeed, he had come to feel a morbid pleasure in avoiding and being avoided; but now, as he sat in the little silent room in the late night, he felt his isolation.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Indeed, he had come to feel a morbid pleasure in avoiding and being avoided; but now, as he sat in the little silent room in the late night, he felt his isolation.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading He knew he was generally disliked; his intuitions assured him of this, and in his young arrogance he had not cared.

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

From this reading Indeed, he had come to feel a morbid pleasure in avoiding and being avoided; but now, as he sat in the little silent room in the late night, he felt his isolation.

the act of discovering something

From this reading He had been appalled at a discovery--or rather a revelation--made that afternoon.

regarded with aversion

From this reading He knew he was generally disliked; his intuitions assured him of this, and in his young arrogance he had not cared.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Indeed, he had come to feel a morbid pleasure in avoiding and being avoided; but now, as he sat in the little silent room in the late night, he felt his isolation.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Indeed, he had come to feel a morbid pleasure in avoiding and being avoided; but now, as he sat in the little silent room in the late night, he felt his isolation.

usually; as a rule

From this reading He knew he was generally disliked; his intuitions assured him of this, and in his young arrogance he had not cared.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading How grateful to the sensitive heart of the young man would have been the knowledge that he was an object of thoughtful interest to Julia's mother, who, next to his own, had his reverence and regard!

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

From this reading How grateful to the sensitive heart of the young man would have been the knowledge that he was an object of thoughtful interest to Julia's mother, who, next to his own, had his reverence and regard!

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading How grateful to the sensitive heart of the young man would have been the knowledge that he was an object of thoughtful interest to Julia's mother, who, next to his own, had his reverence and regard!

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

From this reading WHAT HE THOUGHT OF THINGS.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading How grateful to the sensitive heart of the young man would have been the knowledge that he was an object of thoughtful interest to Julia's mother, who, next to his own, had his reverence and regard!

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

From this reading He knew he was generally disliked; his intuitions assured him of this, and in his young arrogance he had not cared.

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

From this reading How grateful to the sensitive heart of the young man would have been the knowledge that he was an object of thoughtful interest to Julia's mother, who, next to his own, had his reverence and regard!

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From this reading How grateful to the sensitive heart of the young man would have been the knowledge that he was an object of thoughtful interest to Julia's mother, who, next to his own, had his reverence and regard!

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

From this reading He knew he was generally disliked; his intuitions assured him of this, and in his young arrogance he had not cared.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, he had come to feel a morbid pleasure in avoiding and being avoided; but now, as he sat in the little silent room in the late night, he felt his isolation.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading How grateful to the sensitive heart of the young man would have been the knowledge that he was an object of thoughtful interest to Julia's mother, who, next to his own, had his reverence and regard!

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From this reading He knew he was generally disliked; his intuitions assured him of this, and in his young arrogance he had not cared.

a state of separation between persons or groups

From this reading Indeed, he had come to feel a morbid pleasure in avoiding and being avoided; but now, as he sat in the little silent room in the late night, he felt his isolation.

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From this reading How grateful to the sensitive heart of the young man would have been the knowledge that he was an object of thoughtful interest to Julia's mother, who, next to his own, had his reverence and regard!

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 He knew he was generally disliked; his intuitions assured him of this, and in his young arrogance he had not cared.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading How grateful to the sensitive heart of the young man would have been the knowledge that he was an object of thoughtful interest to Julia's mother, who, next to his own, had his reverence and regard!

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Indeed, he had come to feel a morbid pleasure in avoiding and being avoided; but now, as he sat in the little silent room in the late night, he felt his isolation.

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

From this reading Indeed, he had come to feel a morbid pleasure in avoiding and being avoided; but now, as he sat in the little silent room in the late night, he felt his isolation.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He had been appalled at a discovery--or rather a revelation--made that afternoon.

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

From this reading How grateful to the sensitive heart of the young man would have been the knowledge that he was an object of thoughtful interest to Julia's mother, who, next to his own, had his reverence and regard!

suggesting an unhealthy mental state

From this reading Indeed, he had come to feel a morbid pleasure in avoiding and being avoided; but now, as he sat in the little silent room in the late night, he felt his isolation.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading How grateful to the sensitive heart of the young man would have been the knowledge that he was an object of thoughtful interest to Julia's mother, who, next to his own, had his reverence and regard!

immediately following in time or order

From this reading How grateful to the sensitive heart of the young man would have been the knowledge that he was an object of thoughtful interest to Julia's mother, who, next to his own, had his reverence and regard!

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

From this reading Indeed, he had come to feel a morbid pleasure in avoiding and being avoided; but now, as he sat in the little silent room in the late night, he felt his isolation.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He knew he was generally disliked; his intuitions assured him of this, and in his young arrogance he had not cared.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Indeed, he had come to feel a morbid pleasure in avoiding and being avoided; but now, as he sat in the little silent room in the late night, he felt his isolation.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading How grateful to the sensitive heart of the young man would have been the knowledge that he was an object of thoughtful interest to Julia's mother, who, next to his own, had his reverence and regard!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHAT HE THOUGHT OF THINGS.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He had been appalled at a discovery--or rather a revelation--made that afternoon.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading How grateful to the sensitive heart of the young man would have been the knowledge that he was an object of thoughtful interest to Julia's mother, who, next to his own, had his reverence and regard!

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Indeed, he had come to feel a morbid pleasure in avoiding and being avoided; but now, as he sat in the little silent room in the late night, he felt his isolation.

on the contrary

From this reading He had been appalled at a discovery--or rather a revelation--made that afternoon.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading How grateful to the sensitive heart of the young man would have been the knowledge that he was an object of thoughtful interest to Julia's mother, who, next to his own, had his reverence and regard!

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading He had been appalled at a discovery--or rather a revelation--made that afternoon.

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

From this reading How grateful to the sensitive heart of the young man would have been the knowledge that he was an object of thoughtful interest to Julia's mother, who, next to his own, had his reverence and regard!

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Indeed, he had come to feel a morbid pleasure in avoiding and being avoided; but now, as he sat in the little silent room in the late night, he felt his isolation.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Indeed, he had come to feel a morbid pleasure in avoiding and being avoided; but now, as he sat in the little silent room in the late night, he felt his isolation.

responsive to physical stimuli

From this reading How grateful to the sensitive heart of the young man would have been the knowledge that he was an object of thoughtful interest to Julia's mother, who, next to his own, had his reverence and regard!

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Indeed, he had come to feel a morbid pleasure in avoiding and being avoided; but now, as he sat in the little silent room in the late night, he felt his isolation.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading How grateful to the sensitive heart of the young man would have been the knowledge that he was an object of thoughtful interest to Julia's mother, who, next to his own, had his reverence and regard!

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

From this reading How grateful to the sensitive heart of the young man would have been the knowledge that he was an object of thoughtful interest to Julia's mother, who, next to his own, had his reverence and regard!

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading WHAT HE THOUGHT OF THINGS.

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

From this reading He knew he was generally disliked; his intuitions assured him of this, and in his young arrogance he had not cared.

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

From this reading WHAT HE THOUGHT OF THINGS.

having intellectual depth

From this reading How grateful to the sensitive heart of the young man would have been the knowledge that he was an object of thoughtful interest to Julia's mother, who, next to his own, had his reverence and regard!

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

From this reading How grateful to the sensitive heart of the young man would have been the knowledge that he was an object of thoughtful interest to Julia's mother, who, next to his own, had his reverence and regard!

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

From this reading How grateful to the sensitive heart of the young man would have been the knowledge that he was an object of thoughtful interest to Julia's mother, who, next to his own, had his reverence and regard!

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT HE THOUGHT OF THINGS.

which person or people

From this reading How grateful to the sensitive heart of the young man would have been the knowledge that he was an object of thoughtful interest to Julia's mother, who, next to his own, had his reverence and regard!

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

From this reading How grateful to the sensitive heart of the young man would have been the knowledge that he was an object of thoughtful interest to Julia's mother, who, next to his own, had his reverence and regard!

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

From this reading How grateful to the sensitive heart of the young man would have been the knowledge that he was an object of thoughtful interest to Julia's mother, who, next to his own, had his reverence and regard!