Chapter XXXIII

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

From this reading Agnes in her convent, with all her routine of duties--with the little tinkling bell continually calling her to one thing or another, to matins or evensong, to ‘meditation,’ to this service or that, to choir practice, to dinner and tea and recreation--carried a tumult of fancies about with her, which no one, except perhaps Sister Mary Jane, guessed.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading While Oswald went about the streets so lightly, and thought so pleasantly of his prospects, another mind, still more agitated than that of Cara, was turning over and over all he had done for the last five or six weeks, and all that he might be about to do in the future.

struck with fear, dread, or consternation

From this reading Oswald would have stood aghast could he have seen into that little ocean of excited feeling, where the waves rose higher and higher as the hours went on, and sometimes a swelling tide almost swept the thinker herself away--though indeed he would have been so unable to understand it that the inspection would probably have taught him little.

troubled emotionally and usually deeply

From this reading While Oswald went about the streets so lightly, and thought so pleasantly of his prospects, another mind, still more agitated than that of Cara, was turning over and over all he had done for the last five or six weeks, and all that he might be about to do in the future.

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From this reading Agnes in her convent, with all her routine of duties--with the little tinkling bell continually calling her to one thing or another, to matins or evensong, to ‘meditation,’ to this service or that, to choir practice, to dinner and tea and recreation--carried a tumult of fancies about with her, which no one, except perhaps Sister Mary Jane, guessed.

(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 While Oswald went about the streets so lightly, and thought so pleasantly of his prospects, another mind, still more agitated than that of Cara, was turning over and over all he had done for the last five or six weeks, and all that he might be about to do in the future.

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

From this reading Oswald would have stood aghast could he have seen into that little ocean of excited feeling, where the waves rose higher and higher as the hours went on, and sometimes a swelling tide almost swept the thinker herself away--though indeed he would have been so unable to understand it that the inspection would probably have taught him little.

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

From this reading While Oswald went about the streets so lightly, and thought so pleasantly of his prospects, another mind, still more agitated than that of Cara, was turning over and over all he had done for the last five or six weeks, and all that he might be about to do in the future.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading While Oswald went about the streets so lightly, and thought so pleasantly of his prospects, another mind, still more agitated than that of Cara, was turning over and over all he had done for the last five or six weeks, and all that he might be about to do in the future.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading THE CRISIS APPROACHING.

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

From this reading Oswald would have stood aghast could he have seen into that little ocean of excited feeling, where the waves rose higher and higher as the hours went on, and sometimes a swelling tide almost swept the thinker herself away--though indeed he would have been so unable to understand it that the inspection would probably have taught him little.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Oswald would have stood aghast could he have seen into that little ocean of excited feeling, where the waves rose higher and higher as the hours went on, and sometimes a swelling tide almost swept the thinker herself away--though indeed he would have been so unable to understand it that the inspection would probably have taught him little.

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

From this reading While Oswald went about the streets so lightly, and thought so pleasantly of his prospects, another mind, still more agitated than that of Cara, was turning over and over all he had done for the last five or six weeks, and all that he might be about to do in the future.

for the reason that

From this reading How easily he took all this, which was so tremendous to her! and that not only because of the difference between man and woman, but because of the fundamental difference in temperament, which was greater still.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Oswald would have stood aghast could he have seen into that little ocean of excited feeling, where the waves rose higher and higher as the hours went on, and sometimes a swelling tide almost swept the thinker herself away--though indeed he would have been so unable to understand it that the inspection would probably have taught him little.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Agnes in her convent, with all her routine of duties--with the little tinkling bell continually calling her to one thing or another, to matins or evensong, to ‘meditation,’ to this service or that, to choir practice, to dinner and tea and recreation--carried a tumult of fancies about with her, which no one, except perhaps Sister Mary Jane, guessed.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading How easily he took all this, which was so tremendous to her! and that not only because of the difference between man and woman, but because of the fundamental difference in temperament, which was greater still.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading How easily he took all this, which was so tremendous to her! and that not only because of the difference between man and woman, but because of the fundamental difference in temperament, which was greater still.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Agnes in her convent, with all her routine of duties--with the little tinkling bell continually calling her to one thing or another, to matins or evensong, to ‘meditation,’ to this service or that, to choir practice, to dinner and tea and recreation--carried a tumult of fancies about with her, which no one, except perhaps Sister Mary Jane, guessed.

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From this reading While Oswald went about the streets so lightly, and thought so pleasantly of his prospects, another mind, still more agitated than that of Cara, was turning over and over all he had done for the last five or six weeks, and all that he might be about to do in the future.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Agnes in her convent, with all her routine of duties--with the little tinkling bell continually calling her to one thing or another, to matins or evensong, to ‘meditation,’ to this service or that, to choir practice, to dinner and tea and recreation--carried a tumult of fancies about with her, which no one, except perhaps Sister Mary Jane, guessed.

a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony

From this reading Agnes in her convent, with all her routine of duties--with the little tinkling bell continually calling her to one thing or another, to matins or evensong, to ‘meditation,’ to this service or that, to choir practice, to dinner and tea and recreation--carried a tumult of fancies about with her, which no one, except perhaps Sister Mary Jane, guessed.

seemingly without interruption

From this reading Agnes in her convent, with all her routine of duties--with the little tinkling bell continually calling her to one thing or another, to matins or evensong, to ‘meditation,’ to this service or that, to choir practice, to dinner and tea and recreation--carried a tumult of fancies about with her, which no one, except perhaps Sister Mary Jane, guessed.

a religious residence especially for nuns

From this reading Agnes in her convent, with all her routine of duties--with the little tinkling bell continually calling her to one thing or another, to matins or evensong, to ‘meditation,’ to this service or that, to choir practice, to dinner and tea and recreation--carried a tumult of fancies about with her, which no one, except perhaps Sister Mary Jane, guessed.

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

From this reading Oswald would have stood aghast could he have seen into that little ocean of excited feeling, where the waves rose higher and higher as the hours went on, and sometimes a swelling tide almost swept the thinker herself away--though indeed he would have been so unable to understand it that the inspection would probably have taught him little.

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading THE CRISIS APPROACHING.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading How easily he took all this, which was so tremendous to her! and that not only because of the difference between man and woman, but because of the fundamental difference in temperament, which was greater still.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Agnes in her convent, with all her routine of duties--with the little tinkling bell continually calling her to one thing or another, to matins or evensong, to ‘meditation,’ to this service or that, to choir practice, to dinner and tea and recreation--carried a tumult of fancies about with her, which no one, except perhaps Sister Mary Jane, guessed.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading While Oswald went about the streets so lightly, and thought so pleasantly of his prospects, another mind, still more agitated than that of Cara, was turning over and over all he had done for the last five or six weeks, and all that he might be about to do in the future.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading While Oswald went about the streets so lightly, and thought so pleasantly of his prospects, another mind, still more agitated than that of Cara, was turning over and over all he had done for the last five or six weeks, and all that he might be about to do in the future.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Agnes in her convent, with all her routine of duties--with the little tinkling bell continually calling her to one thing or another, to matins or evensong, to ‘meditation,’ to this service or that, to choir practice, to dinner and tea and recreation--carried a tumult of fancies about with her, which no one, except perhaps Sister Mary Jane, guessed.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading How easily he took all this, which was so tremendous to her! and that not only because of the difference between man and woman, but because of the fundamental difference in temperament, which was greater still.

the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays

From this reading Agnes in her convent, with all her routine of duties--with the little tinkling bell continually calling her to one thing or another, to matins or evensong, to ‘meditation,’ to this service or that, to choir practice, to dinner and tea and recreation--carried a tumult of fancies about with her, which no one, except perhaps Sister Mary Jane, guessed.

apart from; not including

From this reading Agnes in her convent, with all her routine of duties--with the little tinkling bell continually calling her to one thing or another, to matins or evensong, to ‘meditation,’ to this service or that, to choir practice, to dinner and tea and recreation--carried a tumult of fancies about with her, which no one, except perhaps Sister Mary Jane, guessed.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading Oswald would have stood aghast could he have seen into that little ocean of excited feeling, where the waves rose higher and higher as the hours went on, and sometimes a swelling tide almost swept the thinker herself away--though indeed he would have been so unable to understand it that the inspection would probably have taught him little.

plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false

From this reading Agnes in her convent, with all her routine of duties--with the little tinkling bell continually calling her to one thing or another, to matins or evensong, to ‘meditation,’ to this service or that, to choir practice, to dinner and tea and recreation--carried a tumult of fancies about with her, which no one, except perhaps Sister Mary Jane, guessed.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Oswald would have stood aghast could he have seen into that little ocean of excited feeling, where the waves rose higher and higher as the hours went on, and sometimes a swelling tide almost swept the thinker herself away--though indeed he would have been so unable to understand it that the inspection would probably have taught him little.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading While Oswald went about the streets so lightly, and thought so pleasantly of his prospects, another mind, still more agitated than that of Cara, was turning over and over all he had done for the last five or six weeks, and all that he might be about to do in the future.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading While Oswald went about the streets so lightly, and thought so pleasantly of his prospects, another mind, still more agitated than that of Cara, was turning over and over all he had done for the last five or six weeks, and all that he might be about to do in the future.

serving as an essential component

From this reading How easily he took all this, which was so tremendous to her! and that not only because of the difference between man and woman, but because of the fundamental difference in temperament, which was greater still.

yet to be or coming

From this reading While Oswald went about the streets so lightly, and thought so pleasantly of his prospects, another mind, still more agitated than that of Cara, was turning over and over all he had done for the last five or six weeks, and all that he might be about to do in the future.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading How easily he took all this, which was so tremendous to her! and that not only because of the difference between man and woman, but because of the fundamental difference in temperament, which was greater still.

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading Agnes in her convent, with all her routine of duties--with the little tinkling bell continually calling her to one thing or another, to matins or evensong, to ‘meditation,’ to this service or that, to choir practice, to dinner and tea and recreation--carried a tumult of fancies about with her, which no one, except perhaps Sister Mary Jane, guessed.

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

From this reading While Oswald went about the streets so lightly, and thought so pleasantly of his prospects, another mind, still more agitated than that of Cara, was turning over and over all he had done for the last five or six weeks, and all that he might be about to do in the future.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Oswald would have stood aghast could he have seen into that little ocean of excited feeling, where the waves rose higher and higher as the hours went on, and sometimes a swelling tide almost swept the thinker herself away--though indeed he would have been so unable to understand it that the inspection would probably have taught him little.

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

From this reading While Oswald went about the streets so lightly, and thought so pleasantly of his prospects, another mind, still more agitated than that of Cara, was turning over and over all he had done for the last five or six weeks, and all that he might be about to do in the future.

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

From this reading Agnes in her convent, with all her routine of duties--with the little tinkling bell continually calling her to one thing or another, to matins or evensong, to ‘meditation,’ to this service or that, to choir practice, to dinner and tea and recreation--carried a tumult of fancies about with her, which no one, except perhaps Sister Mary Jane, guessed.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Oswald would have stood aghast could he have seen into that little ocean of excited feeling, where the waves rose higher and higher as the hours went on, and sometimes a swelling tide almost swept the thinker herself away--though indeed he would have been so unable to understand it that the inspection would probably have taught him little.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading Oswald would have stood aghast could he have seen into that little ocean of excited feeling, where the waves rose higher and higher as the hours went on, and sometimes a swelling tide almost swept the thinker herself away--though indeed he would have been so unable to understand it that the inspection would probably have taught him little.

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

From this reading Oswald would have stood aghast could he have seen into that little ocean of excited feeling, where the waves rose higher and higher as the hours went on, and sometimes a swelling tide almost swept the thinker herself away--though indeed he would have been so unable to understand it that the inspection would probably have taught him little.

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

From this reading While Oswald went about the streets so lightly, and thought so pleasantly of his prospects, another mind, still more agitated than that of Cara, was turning over and over all he had done for the last five or six weeks, and all that he might be about to do in the future.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Oswald would have stood aghast could he have seen into that little ocean of excited feeling, where the waves rose higher and higher as the hours went on, and sometimes a swelling tide almost swept the thinker herself away--though indeed he would have been so unable to understand it that the inspection would probably have taught him little.

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From this reading How easily he took all this, which was so tremendous to her! and that not only because of the difference between man and woman, but because of the fundamental difference in temperament, which was greater still.

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

From this reading While Oswald went about the streets so lightly, and thought so pleasantly of his prospects, another mind, still more agitated than that of Cara, was turning over and over all he had done for the last five or six weeks, and all that he might be about to do in the future.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Oswald would have stood aghast could he have seen into that little ocean of excited feeling, where the waves rose higher and higher as the hours went on, and sometimes a swelling tide almost swept the thinker herself away--though indeed he would have been so unable to understand it that the inspection would probably have taught him little.

a formal or official examination

From this reading Oswald would have stood aghast could he have seen into that little ocean of excited feeling, where the waves rose higher and higher as the hours went on, and sometimes a swelling tide almost swept the thinker herself away--though indeed he would have been so unable to understand it that the inspection would probably have taught him little.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Oswald would have stood aghast could he have seen into that little ocean of excited feeling, where the waves rose higher and higher as the hours went on, and sometimes a swelling tide almost swept the thinker herself away--though indeed he would have been so unable to understand it that the inspection would probably have taught him little.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Oswald would have stood aghast could he have seen into that little ocean of excited feeling, where the waves rose higher and higher as the hours went on, and sometimes a swelling tide almost swept the thinker herself away--though indeed he would have been so unable to understand it that the inspection would probably have taught him little.

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From this reading Agnes in her convent, with all her routine of duties--with the little tinkling bell continually calling her to one thing or another, to matins or evensong, to ‘meditation,’ to this service or that, to choir practice, to dinner and tea and recreation--carried a tumult of fancies about with her, which no one, except perhaps Sister Mary Jane, guessed.

immediately past

From this reading While Oswald went about the streets so lightly, and thought so pleasantly of his prospects, another mind, still more agitated than that of Cara, was turning over and over all he had done for the last five or six weeks, and all that he might be about to do in the future.

without good reason

From this reading While Oswald went about the streets so lightly, and thought so pleasantly of his prospects, another mind, still more agitated than that of Cara, was turning over and over all he had done for the last five or six weeks, and all that he might be about to do in the future.

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

From this reading Agnes in her convent, with all her routine of duties--with the little tinkling bell continually calling her to one thing or another, to matins or evensong, to ‘meditation,’ to this service or that, to choir practice, to dinner and tea and recreation--carried a tumult of fancies about with her, which no one, except perhaps Sister Mary Jane, guessed.

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

From this reading How easily he took all this, which was so tremendous to her! and that not only because of the difference between man and woman, but because of the fundamental difference in temperament, which was greater still.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Agnes in her convent, with all her routine of duties--with the little tinkling bell continually calling her to one thing or another, to matins or evensong, to ‘meditation,’ to this service or that, to choir practice, to dinner and tea and recreation--carried a tumult of fancies about with her, which no one, except perhaps Sister Mary Jane, guessed.

the first canonical hour; at daybreak

From this reading Agnes in her convent, with all her routine of duties--with the little tinkling bell continually calling her to one thing or another, to matins or evensong, to ‘meditation,’ to this service or that, to choir practice, to dinner and tea and recreation--carried a tumult of fancies about with her, which no one, except perhaps Sister Mary Jane, guessed.

continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature

From this reading Agnes in her convent, with all her routine of duties--with the little tinkling bell continually calling her to one thing or another, to matins or evensong, to ‘meditation,’ to this service or that, to choir practice, to dinner and tea and recreation--carried a tumult of fancies about with her, which no one, except perhaps Sister Mary Jane, guessed.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading While Oswald went about the streets so lightly, and thought so pleasantly of his prospects, another mind, still more agitated than that of Cara, was turning over and over all he had done for the last five or six weeks, and all that he might be about to do in the future.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading While Oswald went about the streets so lightly, and thought so pleasantly of his prospects, another mind, still more agitated than that of Cara, was turning over and over all he had done for the last five or six weeks, and all that he might be about to do in the future.

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

From this reading While Oswald went about the streets so lightly, and thought so pleasantly of his prospects, another mind, still more agitated than that of Cara, was turning over and over all he had done for the last five or six weeks, and all that he might be about to do in the future.

not any; not one

From this reading Agnes in her convent, with all her routine of duties--with the little tinkling bell continually calling her to one thing or another, to matins or evensong, to ‘meditation,’ to this service or that, to choir practice, to dinner and tea and recreation--carried a tumult of fancies about with her, which no one, except perhaps Sister Mary Jane, guessed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading How easily he took all this, which was so tremendous to her! and that not only because of the difference between man and woman, but because of the fundamental difference in temperament, which was greater still.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading Oswald would have stood aghast could he have seen into that little ocean of excited feeling, where the waves rose higher and higher as the hours went on, and sometimes a swelling tide almost swept the thinker herself away--though indeed he would have been so unable to understand it that the inspection would probably have taught him little.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While Oswald went about the streets so lightly, and thought so pleasantly of his prospects, another mind, still more agitated than that of Cara, was turning over and over all he had done for the last five or six weeks, and all that he might be about to do in the future.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Oswald would have stood aghast could he have seen into that little ocean of excited feeling, where the waves rose higher and higher as the hours went on, and sometimes a swelling tide almost swept the thinker herself away--though indeed he would have been so unable to understand it that the inspection would probably have taught him little.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Agnes in her convent, with all her routine of duties--with the little tinkling bell continually calling her to one thing or another, to matins or evensong, to ‘meditation,’ to this service or that, to choir practice, to dinner and tea and recreation--carried a tumult of fancies about with her, which no one, except perhaps Sister Mary Jane, guessed.

and nothing more

From this reading How easily he took all this, which was so tremendous to her! and that not only because of the difference between man and woman, but because of the fundamental difference in temperament, which was greater still.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading While Oswald went about the streets so lightly, and thought so pleasantly of his prospects, another mind, still more agitated than that of Cara, was turning over and over all he had done for the last five or six weeks, and all that he might be about to do in the future.

United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)

From this reading While Oswald went about the streets so lightly, and thought so pleasantly of his prospects, another mind, still more agitated than that of Cara, was turning over and over all he had done for the last five or six weeks, and all that he might be about to do in the future.

above and across; more than

From this reading While Oswald went about the streets so lightly, and thought so pleasantly of his prospects, another mind, still more agitated than that of Cara, was turning over and over all he had done for the last five or six weeks, and all that he might be about to do in the future.

by chance

From this reading Agnes in her convent, with all her routine of duties--with the little tinkling bell continually calling her to one thing or another, to matins or evensong, to ‘meditation,’ to this service or that, to choir practice, to dinner and tea and recreation--carried a tumult of fancies about with her, which no one, except perhaps Sister Mary Jane, guessed.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading While Oswald went about the streets so lightly, and thought so pleasantly of his prospects, another mind, still more agitated than that of Cara, was turning over and over all he had done for the last five or six weeks, and all that he might be about to do in the future.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading Agnes in her convent, with all her routine of duties--with the little tinkling bell continually calling her to one thing or another, to matins or evensong, to ‘meditation,’ to this service or that, to choir practice, to dinner and tea and recreation--carried a tumult of fancies about with her, which no one, except perhaps Sister Mary Jane, guessed.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Oswald would have stood aghast could he have seen into that little ocean of excited feeling, where the waves rose higher and higher as the hours went on, and sometimes a swelling tide almost swept the thinker herself away--though indeed he would have been so unable to understand it that the inspection would probably have taught him little.

plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success

From this reading While Oswald went about the streets so lightly, and thought so pleasantly of his prospects, another mind, still more agitated than that of Cara, was turning over and over all he had done for the last five or six weeks, and all that he might be about to do in the future.

an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

From this reading Agnes in her convent, with all her routine of duties--with the little tinkling bell continually calling her to one thing or another, to matins or evensong, to ‘meditation,’ to this service or that, to choir practice, to dinner and tea and recreation--carried a tumult of fancies about with her, which no one, except perhaps Sister Mary Jane, guessed.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Oswald would have stood aghast could he have seen into that little ocean of excited feeling, where the waves rose higher and higher as the hours went on, and sometimes a swelling tide almost swept the thinker herself away--though indeed he would have been so unable to understand it that the inspection would probably have taught him little.

an unvarying or habitual method or procedure

From this reading Agnes in her convent, with all her routine of duties--with the little tinkling bell continually calling her to one thing or another, to matins or evensong, to ‘meditation,’ to this service or that, to choir practice, to dinner and tea and recreation--carried a tumult of fancies about with her, which no one, except perhaps Sister Mary Jane, guessed.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Oswald would have stood aghast could he have seen into that little ocean of excited feeling, where the waves rose higher and higher as the hours went on, and sometimes a swelling tide almost swept the thinker herself away--though indeed he would have been so unable to understand it that the inspection would probably have taught him little.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading Agnes in her convent, with all her routine of duties--with the little tinkling bell continually calling her to one thing or another, to matins or evensong, to ‘meditation,’ to this service or that, to choir practice, to dinner and tea and recreation--carried a tumult of fancies about with her, which no one, except perhaps Sister Mary Jane, guessed.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Agnes in her convent, with all her routine of duties--with the little tinkling bell continually calling her to one thing or another, to matins or evensong, to ‘meditation,’ to this service or that, to choir practice, to dinner and tea and recreation--carried a tumult of fancies about with her, which no one, except perhaps Sister Mary Jane, guessed.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading While Oswald went about the streets so lightly, and thought so pleasantly of his prospects, another mind, still more agitated than that of Cara, was turning over and over all he had done for the last five or six weeks, and all that he might be about to do in the future.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading While Oswald went about the streets so lightly, and thought so pleasantly of his prospects, another mind, still more agitated than that of Cara, was turning over and over all he had done for the last five or six weeks, and all that he might be about to do in the future.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Oswald would have stood aghast could he have seen into that little ocean of excited feeling, where the waves rose higher and higher as the hours went on, and sometimes a swelling tide almost swept the thinker herself away--though indeed he would have been so unable to understand it that the inspection would probably have taught him little.

not in physical motion

From this reading While Oswald went about the streets so lightly, and thought so pleasantly of his prospects, another mind, still more agitated than that of Cara, was turning over and over all he had done for the last five or six weeks, and all that he might be about to do in the future.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Oswald would have stood aghast could he have seen into that little ocean of excited feeling, where the waves rose higher and higher as the hours went on, and sometimes a swelling tide almost swept the thinker herself away--though indeed he would have been so unable to understand it that the inspection would probably have taught him little.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading While Oswald went about the streets so lightly, and thought so pleasantly of his prospects, another mind, still more agitated than that of Cara, was turning over and over all he had done for the last five or six weeks, and all that he might be about to do in the future.

an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement

From this reading Oswald would have stood aghast could he have seen into that little ocean of excited feeling, where the waves rose higher and higher as the hours went on, and sometimes a swelling tide almost swept the thinker herself away--though indeed he would have been so unable to understand it that the inspection would probably have taught him little.

possessing sweep

From this reading Oswald would have stood aghast could he have seen into that little ocean of excited feeling, where the waves rose higher and higher as the hours went on, and sometimes a swelling tide almost swept the thinker herself away--though indeed he would have been so unable to understand it that the inspection would probably have taught him little.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading Oswald would have stood aghast could he have seen into that little ocean of excited feeling, where the waves rose higher and higher as the hours went on, and sometimes a swelling tide almost swept the thinker herself away--though indeed he would have been so unable to understand it that the inspection would probably have taught him little.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading Agnes in her convent, with all her routine of duties--with the little tinkling bell continually calling her to one thing or another, to matins or evensong, to ‘meditation,’ to this service or that, to choir practice, to dinner and tea and recreation--carried a tumult of fancies about with her, which no one, except perhaps Sister Mary Jane, guessed.

your usual mood

From this reading How easily he took all this, which was so tremendous to her! and that not only because of the difference between man and woman, but because of the fundamental difference in temperament, which was greater still.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading While Oswald went about the streets so lightly, and thought so pleasantly of his prospects, another mind, still more agitated than that of Cara, was turning over and over all he had done for the last five or six weeks, and all that he might be about to do in the future.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading While Oswald went about the streets so lightly, and thought so pleasantly of his prospects, another mind, still more agitated than that of Cara, was turning over and over all he had done for the last five or six weeks, and all that he might be about to do in the future.

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

From this reading THE CRISIS APPROACHING.

a special situation

From this reading Agnes in her convent, with all her routine of duties--with the little tinkling bell continually calling her to one thing or another, to matins or evensong, to ‘meditation,’ to this service or that, to choir practice, to dinner and tea and recreation--carried a tumult of fancies about with her, which no one, except perhaps Sister Mary Jane, guessed.

an important intellectual

From this reading Oswald would have stood aghast could he have seen into that little ocean of excited feeling, where the waves rose higher and higher as the hours went on, and sometimes a swelling tide almost swept the thinker herself away--though indeed he would have been so unable to understand it that the inspection would probably have taught him little.

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

From this reading Agnes in her convent, with all her routine of duties--with the little tinkling bell continually calling her to one thing or another, to matins or evensong, to ‘meditation,’ to this service or that, to choir practice, to dinner and tea and recreation--carried a tumult of fancies about with her, which no one, except perhaps Sister Mary Jane, guessed.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Oswald would have stood aghast could he have seen into that little ocean of excited feeling, where the waves rose higher and higher as the hours went on, and sometimes a swelling tide almost swept the thinker herself away--though indeed he would have been so unable to understand it that the inspection would probably have taught him little.

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

From this reading While Oswald went about the streets so lightly, and thought so pleasantly of his prospects, another mind, still more agitated than that of Cara, was turning over and over all he had done for the last five or six weeks, and all that he might be about to do in the future.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading Oswald would have stood aghast could he have seen into that little ocean of excited feeling, where the waves rose higher and higher as the hours went on, and sometimes a swelling tide almost swept the thinker herself away--though indeed he would have been so unable to understand it that the inspection would probably have taught him little.

like the short high ringing sound of a small bell

From this reading Agnes in her convent, with all her routine of duties--with the little tinkling bell continually calling her to one thing or another, to matins or evensong, to ‘meditation,’ to this service or that, to choir practice, to dinner and tea and recreation--carried a tumult of fancies about with her, which no one, except perhaps Sister Mary Jane, guessed.

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

From this reading While Oswald went about the streets so lightly, and thought so pleasantly of his prospects, another mind, still more agitated than that of Cara, was turning over and over all he had done for the last five or six weeks, and all that he might be about to do in the future.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading How easily he took all this, which was so tremendous to her! and that not only because of the difference between man and woman, but because of the fundamental difference in temperament, which was greater still.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading How easily he took all this, which was so tremendous to her! and that not only because of the difference between man and woman, but because of the fundamental difference in temperament, which was greater still.

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

From this reading Agnes in her convent, with all her routine of duties--with the little tinkling bell continually calling her to one thing or another, to matins or evensong, to ‘meditation,’ to this service or that, to choir practice, to dinner and tea and recreation--carried a tumult of fancies about with her, which no one, except perhaps Sister Mary Jane, guessed.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading While Oswald went about the streets so lightly, and thought so pleasantly of his prospects, another mind, still more agitated than that of Cara, was turning over and over all he had done for the last five or six weeks, and all that he might be about to do in the future.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading Oswald would have stood aghast could he have seen into that little ocean of excited feeling, where the waves rose higher and higher as the hours went on, and sometimes a swelling tide almost swept the thinker herself away--though indeed he would have been so unable to understand it that the inspection would probably have taught him little.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading Oswald would have stood aghast could he have seen into that little ocean of excited feeling, where the waves rose higher and higher as the hours went on, and sometimes a swelling tide almost swept the thinker herself away--though indeed he would have been so unable to understand it that the inspection would probably have taught him little.

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

From this reading While Oswald went about the streets so lightly, and thought so pleasantly of his prospects, another mind, still more agitated than that of Cara, was turning over and over all he had done for the last five or six weeks, and all that he might be about to do in the future.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading Oswald would have stood aghast could he have seen into that little ocean of excited feeling, where the waves rose higher and higher as the hours went on, and sometimes a swelling tide almost swept the thinker herself away--though indeed he would have been so unable to understand it that the inspection would probably have taught him little.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading While Oswald went about the streets so lightly, and thought so pleasantly of his prospects, another mind, still more agitated than that of Cara, was turning over and over all he had done for the last five or six weeks, and all that he might be about to do in the future.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading While Oswald went about the streets so lightly, and thought so pleasantly of his prospects, another mind, still more agitated than that of Cara, was turning over and over all he had done for the last five or six weeks, and all that he might be about to do in the future.

in or at the place that

From this reading Oswald would have stood aghast could he have seen into that little ocean of excited feeling, where the waves rose higher and higher as the hours went on, and sometimes a swelling tide almost swept the thinker herself away--though indeed he would have been so unable to understand it that the inspection would probably have taught him little.

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

From this reading Agnes in her convent, with all her routine of duties--with the little tinkling bell continually calling her to one thing or another, to matins or evensong, to ‘meditation,’ to this service or that, to choir practice, to dinner and tea and recreation--carried a tumult of fancies about with her, which no one, except perhaps Sister Mary Jane, guessed.

during the time that

From this reading While Oswald went about the streets so lightly, and thought so pleasantly of his prospects, another mind, still more agitated than that of Cara, was turning over and over all he had done for the last five or six weeks, and all that he might be about to do in the future.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Agnes in her convent, with all her routine of duties--with the little tinkling bell continually calling her to one thing or another, to matins or evensong, to ‘meditation,’ to this service or that, to choir practice, to dinner and tea and recreation--carried a tumult of fancies about with her, which no one, except perhaps Sister Mary Jane, guessed.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading How easily he took all this, which was so tremendous to her! and that not only because of the difference between man and woman, but because of the fundamental difference in temperament, which was greater still.

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

From this reading Oswald would have stood aghast could he have seen into that little ocean of excited feeling, where the waves rose higher and higher as the hours went on, and sometimes a swelling tide almost swept the thinker herself away--though indeed he would have been so unable to understand it that the inspection would probably have taught him little.