Chapter XVIII · Man and Woman

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

From this reading On the following morning Daniel received a message from Lord Blair asking him to come into the study, and he presumed that the question of his relationship to Muriel was to be discussed, for in his present state of upheaval he could hardly imagine that there was anything else in the world to talk about.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading On the following morning Daniel received a message from Lord Blair asking him to come into the study, and he presumed that the question of his relationship to Muriel was to be discussed, for in his present state of upheaval he could hardly imagine that there was anything else in the world to talk about.

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

From this reading On the following morning Daniel received a message from Lord Blair asking him to come into the study, and he presumed that the question of his relationship to Muriel was to be discussed, for in his present state of upheaval he could hardly imagine that there was anything else in the world to talk about.

any thing at all

From this reading On the following morning Daniel received a message from Lord Blair asking him to come into the study, and he presumed that the question of his relationship to Muriel was to be discussed, for in his present state of upheaval he could hardly imagine that there was anything else in the world to talk about.

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

From this reading Lord Blair received him with a whimsical smile, and waved him to a chair as though formally introducing him to it.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading On the following morning Daniel received a message from Lord Blair asking him to come into the study, and he presumed that the question of his relationship to Muriel was to be discussed, for in his present state of upheaval he could hardly imagine that there was anything else in the world to talk about.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading He was deeply troubled in his mind, for he felt that this fever of love which had kept him awake half the night, and which hourly was growing more intense, was a menace to his happiness and to hers.

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

From this reading On the following morning Daniel received a message from Lord Blair asking him to come into the study, and he presumed that the question of his relationship to Muriel was to be discussed, for in his present state of upheaval he could hardly imagine that there was anything else in the world to talk about.

British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)

From this reading On the following morning Daniel received a message from Lord Blair asking him to come into the study, and he presumed that the question of his relationship to Muriel was to be discussed, for in his present state of upheaval he could hardly imagine that there was anything else in the world to talk about.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Lord Blair received him with a whimsical smile, and waved him to a chair as though formally introducing him to it.

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

From this reading On the following morning Daniel received a message from Lord Blair asking him to come into the study, and he presumed that the question of his relationship to Muriel was to be discussed, for in his present state of upheaval he could hardly imagine that there was anything else in the world to talk about.

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

From this reading On the following morning Daniel received a message from Lord Blair asking him to come into the study, and he presumed that the question of his relationship to Muriel was to be discussed, for in his present state of upheaval he could hardly imagine that there was anything else in the world to talk about.

(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)

From this reading On the following morning Daniel received a message from Lord Blair asking him to come into the study, and he presumed that the question of his relationship to Muriel was to be discussed, for in his present state of upheaval he could hardly imagine that there was anything else in the world to talk about.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading He was deeply troubled in his mind, for he felt that this fever of love which had kept him awake half the night, and which hourly was growing more intense, was a menace to his happiness and to hers.

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading On the following morning Daniel received a message from Lord Blair asking him to come into the study, and he presumed that the question of his relationship to Muriel was to be discussed, for in his present state of upheaval he could hardly imagine that there was anything else in the world to talk about.

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

From this reading On the following morning Daniel received a message from Lord Blair asking him to come into the study, and he presumed that the question of his relationship to Muriel was to be discussed, for in his present state of upheaval he could hardly imagine that there was anything else in the world to talk about.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading A thousand times he had told himself that their two lives were incompatible, and yet their unity was now to him the vital object of his existence.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He was deeply troubled in his mind, for he felt that this fever of love which had kept him awake half the night, and which hourly was growing more intense, was a menace to his happiness and to hers.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading He was deeply troubled in his mind, for he felt that this fever of love which had kept him awake half the night, and which hourly was growing more intense, was a menace to his happiness and to hers.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading On the following morning Daniel received a message from Lord Blair asking him to come into the study, and he presumed that the question of his relationship to Muriel was to be discussed, for in his present state of upheaval he could hardly imagine that there was anything else in the world to talk about.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On the following morning Daniel received a message from Lord Blair asking him to come into the study, and he presumed that the question of his relationship to Muriel was to be discussed, for in his present state of upheaval he could hardly imagine that there was anything else in the world to talk about.

with official authorization

From this reading Lord Blair received him with a whimsical smile, and waved him to a chair as though formally introducing him to it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On the following morning Daniel received a message from Lord Blair asking him to come into the study, and he presumed that the question of his relationship to Muriel was to be discussed, for in his present state of upheaval he could hardly imagine that there was anything else in the world to talk about.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading He was deeply troubled in his mind, for he felt that this fever of love which had kept him awake half the night, and which hourly was growing more intense, was a menace to his happiness and to hers.

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

From this reading He was deeply troubled in his mind, for he felt that this fever of love which had kept him awake half the night, and which hourly was growing more intense, was a menace to his happiness and to hers.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading He was deeply troubled in his mind, for he felt that this fever of love which had kept him awake half the night, and which hourly was growing more intense, was a menace to his happiness and to hers.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading He was deeply troubled in his mind, for he felt that this fever of love which had kept him awake half the night, and which hourly was growing more intense, was a menace to his happiness and to hers.

only a very short time before

From this reading On the following morning Daniel received a message from Lord Blair asking him to come into the study, and he presumed that the question of his relationship to Muriel was to be discussed, for in his present state of upheaval he could hardly imagine that there was anything else in the world to talk about.

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

From this reading On the following morning Daniel received a message from Lord Blair asking him to come into the study, and he presumed that the question of his relationship to Muriel was to be discussed, for in his present state of upheaval he could hardly imagine that there was anything else in the world to talk about.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading He was deeply troubled in his mind, for he felt that this fever of love which had kept him awake half the night, and which hourly was growing more intense, was a menace to his happiness and to hers.

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

From this reading On the following morning Daniel received a message from Lord Blair asking him to come into the study, and he presumed that the question of his relationship to Muriel was to be discussed, for in his present state of upheaval he could hardly imagine that there was anything else in the world to talk about.

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

From this reading A thousand times he had told himself that their two lives were incompatible, and yet their unity was now to him the vital object of his existence.

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

From this reading On the following morning Daniel received a message from Lord Blair asking him to come into the study, and he presumed that the question of his relationship to Muriel was to be discussed, for in his present state of upheaval he could hardly imagine that there was anything else in the world to talk about.

occurring every hour or payable by the hour

From this reading He was deeply troubled in his mind, for he felt that this fever of love which had kept him awake half the night, and which hourly was growing more intense, was a menace to his happiness and to hers.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading On the following morning Daniel received a message from Lord Blair asking him to come into the study, and he presumed that the question of his relationship to Muriel was to be discussed, for in his present state of upheaval he could hardly imagine that there was anything else in the world to talk about.

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

From this reading On the following morning Daniel received a message from Lord Blair asking him to come into the study, and he presumed that the question of his relationship to Muriel was to be discussed, for in his present state of upheaval he could hardly imagine that there was anything else in the world to talk about.

not compatible

From this reading A thousand times he had told himself that their two lives were incompatible, and yet their unity was now to him the vital object of his existence.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading He was deeply troubled in his mind, for he felt that this fever of love which had kept him awake half the night, and which hourly was growing more intense, was a menace to his happiness and to hers.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading On the following morning Daniel received a message from Lord Blair asking him to come into the study, and he presumed that the question of his relationship to Muriel was to be discussed, for in his present state of upheaval he could hardly imagine that there was anything else in the world to talk about.

-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading Lord Blair received him with a whimsical smile, and waved him to a chair as though formally introducing him to it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Lord Blair received him with a whimsical smile, and waved him to a chair as though formally introducing him to it.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading He was deeply troubled in his mind, for he felt that this fever of love which had kept him awake half the night, and which hourly was growing more intense, was a menace to his happiness and to hers.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading A thousand times he had told himself that their two lives were incompatible, and yet their unity was now to him the vital object of his existence.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading On the following morning Daniel received a message from Lord Blair asking him to come into the study, and he presumed that the question of his relationship to Muriel was to be discussed, for in his present state of upheaval he could hardly imagine that there was anything else in the world to talk about.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading He was deeply troubled in his mind, for he felt that this fever of love which had kept him awake half the night, and which hourly was growing more intense, was a menace to his happiness and to hers.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Nothing else seemed to matter.

pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading He was deeply troubled in his mind, for he felt that this fever of love which had kept him awake half the night, and which hourly was growing more intense, was a menace to his happiness and to hers.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading On the following morning Daniel received a message from Lord Blair asking him to come into the study, and he presumed that the question of his relationship to Muriel was to be discussed, for in his present state of upheaval he could hardly imagine that there was anything else in the world to talk about.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He was deeply troubled in his mind, for he felt that this fever of love which had kept him awake half the night, and which hourly was growing more intense, was a menace to his happiness and to hers.

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

From this reading He was deeply troubled in his mind, for he felt that this fever of love which had kept him awake half the night, and which hourly was growing more intense, was a menace to his happiness and to hers.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading On the following morning Daniel received a message from Lord Blair asking him to come into the study, and he presumed that the question of his relationship to Muriel was to be discussed, for in his present state of upheaval he could hardly imagine that there was anything else in the world to talk about.

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

From this reading On the following morning Daniel received a message from Lord Blair asking him to come into the study, and he presumed that the question of his relationship to Muriel was to be discussed, for in his present state of upheaval he could hardly imagine that there was anything else in the world to talk about.

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

From this reading He was deeply troubled in his mind, for he felt that this fever of love which had kept him awake half the night, and which hourly was growing more intense, was a menace to his happiness and to hers.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing else seemed to matter.

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

From this reading A thousand times he had told himself that their two lives were incompatible, and yet their unity was now to him the vital object of his existence.

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

From this reading A thousand times he had told himself that their two lives were incompatible, and yet their unity was now to him the vital object of his existence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the following morning Daniel received a message from Lord Blair asking him to come into the study, and he presumed that the question of his relationship to Muriel was to be discussed, for in his present state of upheaval he could hardly imagine that there was anything else in the world to talk about.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the following morning Daniel received a message from Lord Blair asking him to come into the study, and he presumed that the question of his relationship to Muriel was to be discussed, for in his present state of upheaval he could hardly imagine that there was anything else in the world to talk about.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading On the following morning Daniel received a message from Lord Blair asking him to come into the study, and he presumed that the question of his relationship to Muriel was to be discussed, for in his present state of upheaval he could hardly imagine that there was anything else in the world to talk about.

past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading On the following morning Daniel received a message from Lord Blair asking him to come into the study, and he presumed that the question of his relationship to Muriel was to be discussed, for in his present state of upheaval he could hardly imagine that there was anything else in the world to talk about.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading On the following morning Daniel received a message from Lord Blair asking him to come into the study, and he presumed that the question of his relationship to Muriel was to be discussed, for in his present state of upheaval he could hardly imagine that there was anything else in the world to talk about.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading On the following morning Daniel received a message from Lord Blair asking him to come into the study, and he presumed that the question of his relationship to Muriel was to be discussed, for in his present state of upheaval he could hardly imagine that there was anything else in the world to talk about.

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 On the following morning Daniel received a message from Lord Blair asking him to come into the study, and he presumed that the question of his relationship to Muriel was to be discussed, for in his present state of upheaval he could hardly imagine that there was anything else in the world to talk about.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Nothing else seemed to matter.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Lord Blair received him with a whimsical smile, and waved him to a chair as though formally introducing him to it.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading On the following morning Daniel received a message from Lord Blair asking him to come into the study, and he presumed that the question of his relationship to Muriel was to be discussed, for in his present state of upheaval he could hardly imagine that there was anything else in the world to talk about.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading On the following morning Daniel received a message from Lord Blair asking him to come into the study, and he presumed that the question of his relationship to Muriel was to be discussed, for in his present state of upheaval he could hardly imagine that there was anything else in the world to talk about.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading On the following morning Daniel received a message from Lord Blair asking him to come into the study, and he presumed that the question of his relationship to Muriel was to be discussed, for in his present state of upheaval he could hardly imagine that there was anything else in the world to talk about.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On the following morning Daniel received a message from Lord Blair asking him to come into the study, and he presumed that the question of his relationship to Muriel was to be discussed, for in his present state of upheaval he could hardly imagine that there was anything else in the world to talk about.

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

From this reading On the following morning Daniel received a message from Lord Blair asking him to come into the study, and he presumed that the question of his relationship to Muriel was to be discussed, for in his present state of upheaval he could hardly imagine that there was anything else in the world to talk about.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A thousand times he had told himself that their two lives were incompatible, and yet their unity was now to him the vital object of his existence.

in or at that place or location

From this reading On the following morning Daniel received a message from Lord Blair asking him to come into the study, and he presumed that the question of his relationship to Muriel was to be discussed, for in his present state of upheaval he could hardly imagine that there was anything else in the world to talk about.

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

From this reading He was deeply troubled in his mind, for he felt that this fever of love which had kept him awake half the night, and which hourly was growing more intense, was a menace to his happiness and to hers.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Lord Blair received him with a whimsical smile, and waved him to a chair as though formally introducing him to it.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading A thousand times he had told himself that their two lives were incompatible, and yet their unity was now to him the vital object of his existence.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading A thousand times he had told himself that their two lives were incompatible, and yet their unity was now to him the vital object of his existence.

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

From this reading On the following morning Daniel received a message from Lord Blair asking him to come into the study, and he presumed that the question of his relationship to Muriel was to be discussed, for in his present state of upheaval he could hardly imagine that there was anything else in the world to talk about.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading A thousand times he had told himself that their two lives were incompatible, and yet their unity was now to him the vital object of his existence.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading He was deeply troubled in his mind, for he felt that this fever of love which had kept him awake half the night, and which hourly was growing more intense, was a menace to his happiness and to hers.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A thousand times he had told himself that their two lives were incompatible, and yet their unity was now to him the vital object of his existence.

an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting

From this reading A thousand times he had told himself that their two lives were incompatible, and yet their unity was now to him the vital object of his existence.

a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)

From this reading On the following morning Daniel received a message from Lord Blair asking him to come into the study, and he presumed that the question of his relationship to Muriel was to be discussed, for in his present state of upheaval he could hardly imagine that there was anything else in the world to talk about.

urgently needed; absolutely necessary

From this reading A thousand times he had told himself that their two lives were incompatible, and yet their unity was now to him the vital object of his existence.

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

From this reading On the following morning Daniel received a message from Lord Blair asking him to come into the study, and he presumed that the question of his relationship to Muriel was to be discussed, for in his present state of upheaval he could hardly imagine that there was anything else in the world to talk about.

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading Lord Blair received him with a whimsical smile, and waved him to a chair as though formally introducing him to it.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A thousand times he had told himself that their two lives were incompatible, and yet their unity was now to him the vital object of his existence.

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

From this reading He was deeply troubled in his mind, for he felt that this fever of love which had kept him awake half the night, and which hourly was growing more intense, was a menace to his happiness and to hers.

determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason

From this reading Lord Blair received him with a whimsical smile, and waved him to a chair as though formally introducing him to it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Lord Blair received him with a whimsical smile, and waved him to a chair as though formally introducing him to it.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading On the following morning Daniel received a message from Lord Blair asking him to come into the study, and he presumed that the question of his relationship to Muriel was to be discussed, for in his present state of upheaval he could hardly imagine that there was anything else in the world to talk about.

but in spite of that

From this reading A thousand times he had told himself that their two lives were incompatible, and yet their unity was now to him the vital object of his existence.