Chapter XV

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

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.

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From this reading That was what he wished from Adachi-san.

matters of personal concern

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.

(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 He thought it out carefully, made certain that he would eschew all semblance of dalliance.

Having no one else present.

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.

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

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.

move towards

From this reading With the approach of Saturday Kent became impatient.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading With the approach of Saturday Kent became impatient.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Jun-san was right, what could such lead to but sorrow, heartbreak.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading He thought it out carefully, made certain that he would eschew all semblance of dalliance.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading He thought it out carefully, made certain that he would eschew all semblance of dalliance.

painful from having the skin abraded

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.

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

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.

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

From this reading Jun-san was right, what could such lead to but sorrow, heartbreak.

the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

From this reading He thought it out carefully, made certain that he would eschew all semblance of dalliance.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.

avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

From this reading He thought it out carefully, made certain that he would eschew all semblance of dalliance.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading That was what he wished from Adachi-san.

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

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading Jun-san was right, what could such lead to but sorrow, heartbreak.

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

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.

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

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading With the approach of Saturday Kent became impatient.

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

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.

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

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He thought it out carefully, made certain that he would eschew all semblance of dalliance.

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From this reading Jun-san was right, what could such lead to but sorrow, heartbreak.

a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans

From this reading With the approach of Saturday Kent became impatient.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading Jun-san was right, what could such lead to but sorrow, heartbreak.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He thought it out carefully, made certain that he would eschew all semblance of dalliance.

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

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.

not any; not one

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With the approach of Saturday Kent became impatient.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.

and nothing more

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He thought it out carefully, made certain that he would eschew all semblance of dalliance.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.

a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Jun-san was right, what could such lead to but sorrow, heartbreak.

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

From this reading With the approach of Saturday Kent became impatient.

an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

From this reading He thought it out carefully, made certain that he would eschew all semblance of dalliance.

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

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading Jun-san was right, what could such lead to but sorrow, heartbreak.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Jun-san was right, what could such lead to but sorrow, heartbreak.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.

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

From this reading With the approach of Saturday Kent became impatient.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.

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

From this reading He thought it out carefully, made certain that he would eschew all semblance of dalliance.

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

From this reading Jun-san was right, what could such lead to but sorrow, heartbreak.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.

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

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading That was what he wished from Adachi-san.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.

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

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.

which person or people

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading That was what he wished from Adachi-san.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With the approach of Saturday Kent became impatient.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.

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

From this reading The feeling of being alone, that there was in the whole world no one who was really interested in his affairs, who cared whether he lived or died, took hold of him and he chafed under a desire for some one who would care, for the close touch, the intimate relationship which is possible only between man and woman.