Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

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

From this reading Strolling out one evening, about the end of August, to cool after the heated atmosphere of the workshop, Morgan was dreaming a beautiful vain dream.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Strolling out one evening, about the end of August, to cool after the heated atmosphere of the workshop, Morgan was dreaming a beautiful vain dream.

later than; following

From this reading Strolling out one evening, about the end of August, to cool after the heated atmosphere of the workshop, Morgan was dreaming a beautiful vain dream.

at or in the front

From this reading For the last two or three minutes he had been conscious of people a few yards ahead of him, and, as their slow stroll was yet slower than his, he had been getting nearer and nearer to them.

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

From this reading He had gone half way down the shorter St. Margaret's road, and in the distance rose the square church-tower.

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

From this reading For the last two or three minutes he had been conscious of people a few yards ahead of him, and, as their slow stroll was yet slower than his, he had been getting nearer and nearer to them.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading Strolling out one evening, about the end of August, to cool after the heated atmosphere of the workshop, Morgan was dreaming a beautiful vain dream.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading Strolling out one evening, about the end of August, to cool after the heated atmosphere of the workshop, Morgan was dreaming a beautiful vain dream.

plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

From this reading Now his eye rested half vacantly on their backs, and the perception forced itself upon him that the three backs were those of ladies; and the next thing that dawned upon him was that there was something familiar as well as pleasing about the carriage, the curves, and the movements of those backs, still some twenty paces ahead of him.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Strolling out one evening, about the end of August, to cool after the heated atmosphere of the workshop, Morgan was dreaming a beautiful vain dream.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For the last two or three minutes he had been conscious of people a few yards ahead of him, and, as their slow stroll was yet slower than his, he had been getting nearer and nearer to them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he was still dreaming of Margaret, and these perceptions from the outer world were not strong enough to destroy the images in possession of his mind.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Now his eye rested half vacantly on their backs, and the perception forced itself upon him that the three backs were those of ladies; and the next thing that dawned upon him was that there was something familiar as well as pleasing about the carriage, the curves, and the movements of those backs, still some twenty paces ahead of him.

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From this reading He had gone half way down the shorter St. Margaret's road, and in the distance rose the square church-tower.

intentionally conceived

From this reading For the last two or three minutes he had been conscious of people a few yards ahead of him, and, as their slow stroll was yet slower than his, he had been getting nearer and nearer to them.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading Strolling out one evening, about the end of August, to cool after the heated atmosphere of the workshop, Morgan was dreaming a beautiful vain dream.

plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

From this reading Now his eye rested half vacantly on their backs, and the perception forced itself upon him that the three backs were those of ladies; and the next thing that dawned upon him was that there was something familiar as well as pleasing about the carriage, the curves, and the movements of those backs, still some twenty paces ahead of him.

past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

From this reading Now his eye rested half vacantly on their backs, and the perception forced itself upon him that the three backs were those of ladies; and the next thing that dawned upon him was that there was something familiar as well as pleasing about the carriage, the curves, and the movements of those backs, still some twenty paces ahead of him.

do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading But he was still dreaming of Margaret, and these perceptions from the outer world were not strong enough to destroy the images in possession of his mind.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading He had gone half way down the shorter St. Margaret's road, and in the distance rose the square church-tower.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He had gone half way down the shorter St. Margaret's road, and in the distance rose the square church-tower.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading Strolling out one evening, about the end of August, to cool after the heated atmosphere of the workshop, Morgan was dreaming a beautiful vain dream.

imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake

From this reading Strolling out one evening, about the end of August, to cool after the heated atmosphere of the workshop, Morgan was dreaming a beautiful vain dream.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Strolling out one evening, about the end of August, to cool after the heated atmosphere of the workshop, Morgan was dreaming a beautiful vain dream.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading But he was still dreaming of Margaret, and these perceptions from the outer world were not strong enough to destroy the images in possession of his mind.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Strolling out one evening, about the end of August, to cool after the heated atmosphere of the workshop, Morgan was dreaming a beautiful vain dream.

the organ of sight

From this reading Now his eye rested half vacantly on their backs, and the perception forced itself upon him that the three backs were those of ladies; and the next thing that dawned upon him was that there was something familiar as well as pleasing about the carriage, the curves, and the movements of those backs, still some twenty paces ahead of him.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading Now his eye rested half vacantly on their backs, and the perception forced itself upon him that the three backs were those of ladies; and the next thing that dawned upon him was that there was something familiar as well as pleasing about the carriage, the curves, and the movements of those backs, still some twenty paces ahead of him.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading For the last two or three minutes he had been conscious of people a few yards ahead of him, and, as their slow stroll was yet slower than his, he had been getting nearer and nearer to them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the last two or three minutes he had been conscious of people a few yards ahead of him, and, as their slow stroll was yet slower than his, he had been getting nearer and nearer to them.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading Now his eye rested half vacantly on their backs, and the perception forced itself upon him that the three backs were those of ladies; and the next thing that dawned upon him was that there was something familiar as well as pleasing about the carriage, the curves, and the movements of those backs, still some twenty paces ahead of him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But he was still dreaming of Margaret, and these perceptions from the outer world were not strong enough to destroy the images in possession of his mind.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading For the last two or three minutes he had been conscious of people a few yards ahead of him, and, as their slow stroll was yet slower than his, he had been getting nearer and nearer to them.

destroyed or killed

From this reading He had gone half way down the shorter St. Margaret's road, and in the distance rose the square church-tower.

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

From this reading He had gone half way down the shorter St. Margaret's road, and in the distance rose the square church-tower.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading He had gone half way down the shorter St. Margaret's road, and in the distance rose the square church-tower.

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

From this reading He had gone half way down the shorter St. Margaret's road, and in the distance rose the square church-tower.

made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)

From this reading Strolling out one evening, about the end of August, to cool after the heated atmosphere of the workshop, Morgan was dreaming a beautiful vain dream.

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

From this reading For the last two or three minutes he had been conscious of people a few yards ahead of him, and, as their slow stroll was yet slower than his, he had been getting nearer and nearer to them.

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

From this reading For the last two or three minutes he had been conscious of people a few yards ahead of him, and, as their slow stroll was yet slower than his, he had been getting nearer and nearer to them.

plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation

From this reading But he was still dreaming of Margaret, and these perceptions from the outer world were not strong enough to destroy the images in possession of his mind.

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

From this reading He had gone half way down the shorter St. Margaret's road, and in the distance rose the square church-tower.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Now his eye rested half vacantly on their backs, and the perception forced itself upon him that the three backs were those of ladies; and the next thing that dawned upon him was that there was something familiar as well as pleasing about the carriage, the curves, and the movements of those backs, still some twenty paces ahead of him.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading Now his eye rested half vacantly on their backs, and the perception forced itself upon him that the three backs were those of ladies; and the next thing that dawned upon him was that there was something familiar as well as pleasing about the carriage, the curves, and the movements of those backs, still some twenty paces ahead of him.

immediately past

From this reading For the last two or three minutes he had been conscious of people a few yards ahead of him, and, as their slow stroll was yet slower than his, he had been getting nearer and nearer to them.

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From this reading But he was still dreaming of Margaret, and these perceptions from the outer world were not strong enough to destroy the images in possession of his mind.

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

From this reading He had gone half way down the shorter St. Margaret's road, and in the distance rose the square church-tower.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading But he was still dreaming of Margaret, and these perceptions from the outer world were not strong enough to destroy the images in possession of his mind.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading For the last two or three minutes he had been conscious of people a few yards ahead of him, and, as their slow stroll was yet slower than his, he had been getting nearer and nearer to them.

United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)

From this reading Strolling out one evening, about the end of August, to cool after the heated atmosphere of the workshop, Morgan was dreaming a beautiful vain dream.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Now his eye rested half vacantly on their backs, and the perception forced itself upon him that the three backs were those of ladies; and the next thing that dawned upon him was that there was something familiar as well as pleasing about the carriage, the curves, and the movements of those backs, still some twenty paces ahead of him.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading For the last two or three minutes he had been conscious of people a few yards ahead of him, and, as their slow stroll was yet slower than his, he had been getting nearer and nearer to them.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Now his eye rested half vacantly on their backs, and the perception forced itself upon him that the three backs were those of ladies; and the next thing that dawned upon him was that there was something familiar as well as pleasing about the carriage, the curves, and the movements of those backs, still some twenty paces ahead of him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But he was still dreaming of Margaret, and these perceptions from the outer world were not strong enough to destroy the images in possession of his mind.

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

From this reading Now his eye rested half vacantly on their backs, and the perception forced itself upon him that the three backs were those of ladies; and the next thing that dawned upon him was that there was something familiar as well as pleasing about the carriage, the curves, and the movements of those backs, still some twenty paces ahead of him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Strolling out one evening, about the end of August, to cool after the heated atmosphere of the workshop, Morgan was dreaming a beautiful vain dream.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Now his eye rested half vacantly on their backs, and the perception forced itself upon him that the three backs were those of ladies; and the next thing that dawned upon him was that there was something familiar as well as pleasing about the carriage, the curves, and the movements of those backs, still some twenty paces ahead of him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Strolling out one evening, about the end of August, to cool after the heated atmosphere of the workshop, Morgan was dreaming a beautiful vain dream.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For the last two or three minutes he had been conscious of people a few yards ahead of him, and, as their slow stroll was yet slower than his, he had been getting nearer and nearer to them.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Strolling out one evening, about the end of August, to cool after the heated atmosphere of the workshop, Morgan was dreaming a beautiful vain dream.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading But he was still dreaming of Margaret, and these perceptions from the outer world were not strong enough to destroy the images in possession of his mind.

plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading Now his eye rested half vacantly on their backs, and the perception forced itself upon him that the three backs were those of ladies; and the next thing that dawned upon him was that there was something familiar as well as pleasing about the carriage, the curves, and the movements of those backs, still some twenty paces ahead of him.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading For the last two or three minutes he had been conscious of people a few yards ahead of him, and, as their slow stroll was yet slower than his, he had been getting nearer and nearer to them.

the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept

From this reading Now his eye rested half vacantly on their backs, and the perception forced itself upon him that the three backs were those of ladies; and the next thing that dawned upon him was that there was something familiar as well as pleasing about the carriage, the curves, and the movements of those backs, still some twenty paces ahead of him.

plural of “perception” — the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept

From this reading But he was still dreaming of Margaret, and these perceptions from the outer world were not strong enough to destroy the images in possession of his mind.

giving pleasure and satisfaction

From this reading Now his eye rested half vacantly on their backs, and the perception forced itself upon him that the three backs were those of ladies; and the next thing that dawned upon him was that there was something familiar as well as pleasing about the carriage, the curves, and the movements of those backs, still some twenty paces ahead of him.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading But he was still dreaming of Margaret, and these perceptions from the outer world were not strong enough to destroy the images in possession of his mind.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading Now his eye rested half vacantly on their backs, and the perception forced itself upon him that the three backs were those of ladies; and the next thing that dawned upon him was that there was something familiar as well as pleasing about the carriage, the curves, and the movements of those backs, still some twenty paces ahead of him.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading He had gone half way down the shorter St. Margaret's road, and in the distance rose the square church-tower.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading He had gone half way down the shorter St. Margaret's road, and in the distance rose the square church-tower.

comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading He had gone half way down the shorter St. Margaret's road, and in the distance rose the square church-tower.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading For the last two or three minutes he had been conscious of people a few yards ahead of him, and, as their slow stroll was yet slower than his, he had been getting nearer and nearer to them.

more slowly

From this reading For the last two or three minutes he had been conscious of people a few yards ahead of him, and, as their slow stroll was yet slower than his, he had been getting nearer and nearer to them.

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

From this reading Now his eye rested half vacantly on their backs, and the perception forced itself upon him that the three backs were those of ladies; and the next thing that dawned upon him was that there was something familiar as well as pleasing about the carriage, the curves, and the movements of those backs, still some twenty paces ahead of him.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Now his eye rested half vacantly on their backs, and the perception forced itself upon him that the three backs were those of ladies; and the next thing that dawned upon him was that there was something familiar as well as pleasing about the carriage, the curves, and the movements of those backs, still some twenty paces ahead of him.

make square

From this reading He had gone half way down the shorter St. Margaret's road, and in the distance rose the square church-tower.

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From this reading He had gone half way down the shorter St. Margaret's road, and in the distance rose the square church-tower.

not in physical motion

From this reading Now his eye rested half vacantly on their backs, and the perception forced itself upon him that the three backs were those of ladies; and the next thing that dawned upon him was that there was something familiar as well as pleasing about the carriage, the curves, and the movements of those backs, still some twenty paces ahead of him.

a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)

From this reading For the last two or three minutes he had been conscious of people a few yards ahead of him, and, as their slow stroll was yet slower than his, he had been getting nearer and nearer to them.

-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading Strolling out one evening, about the end of August, to cool after the heated atmosphere of the workshop, Morgan was dreaming a beautiful vain dream.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading But he was still dreaming of Margaret, and these perceptions from the outer world were not strong enough to destroy the images in possession of his mind.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading For the last two or three minutes he had been conscious of people a few yards ahead of him, and, as their slow stroll was yet slower than his, he had been getting nearer and nearer to them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now his eye rested half vacantly on their backs, and the perception forced itself upon him that the three backs were those of ladies; and the next thing that dawned upon him was that there was something familiar as well as pleasing about the carriage, the curves, and the movements of those backs, still some twenty paces ahead of him.

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

From this reading Strolling out one evening, about the end of August, to cool after the heated atmosphere of the workshop, Morgan was dreaming a beautiful vain dream.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading For the last two or three minutes he had been conscious of people a few yards ahead of him, and, as their slow stroll was yet slower than his, he had been getting nearer and nearer to them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading For the last two or three minutes he had been conscious of people a few yards ahead of him, and, as their slow stroll was yet slower than his, he had been getting nearer and nearer to them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Now his eye rested half vacantly on their backs, and the perception forced itself upon him that the three backs were those of ladies; and the next thing that dawned upon him was that there was something familiar as well as pleasing about the carriage, the curves, and the movements of those backs, still some twenty paces ahead of him.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading But he was still dreaming of Margaret, and these perceptions from the outer world were not strong enough to destroy the images in possession of his mind.

a special situation

From this reading Now his eye rested half vacantly on their backs, and the perception forced itself upon him that the three backs were those of ladies; and the next thing that dawned upon him was that there was something familiar as well as pleasing about the carriage, the curves, and the movements of those backs, still some twenty paces ahead of him.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Now his eye rested half vacantly on their backs, and the perception forced itself upon him that the three backs were those of ladies; and the next thing that dawned upon him was that there was something familiar as well as pleasing about the carriage, the curves, and the movements of those backs, still some twenty paces ahead of him.

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

From this reading For the last two or three minutes he had been conscious of people a few yards ahead of him, and, as their slow stroll was yet slower than his, he had been getting nearer and nearer to them.

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

From this reading Strolling out one evening, about the end of August, to cool after the heated atmosphere of the workshop, Morgan was dreaming a beautiful vain dream.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Now his eye rested half vacantly on their backs, and the perception forced itself upon him that the three backs were those of ladies; and the next thing that dawned upon him was that there was something familiar as well as pleasing about the carriage, the curves, and the movements of those backs, still some twenty paces ahead of him.

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

From this reading For the last two or three minutes he had been conscious of people a few yards ahead of him, and, as their slow stroll was yet slower than his, he had been getting nearer and nearer to them.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Now his eye rested half vacantly on their backs, and the perception forced itself upon him that the three backs were those of ladies; and the next thing that dawned upon him was that there was something familiar as well as pleasing about the carriage, the curves, and the movements of those backs, still some twenty paces ahead of him.

in a vacant manner

From this reading Now his eye rested half vacantly on their backs, and the perception forced itself upon him that the three backs were those of ladies; and the next thing that dawned upon him was that there was something familiar as well as pleasing about the carriage, the curves, and the movements of those backs, still some twenty paces ahead of him.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading Strolling out one evening, about the end of August, to cool after the heated atmosphere of the workshop, Morgan was dreaming a beautiful vain dream.

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

From this reading Strolling out one evening, about the end of August, to cool after the heated atmosphere of the workshop, Morgan was dreaming a beautiful vain dream.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He had gone half way down the shorter St. Margaret's road, and in the distance rose the square church-tower.

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

From this reading Now his eye rested half vacantly on their backs, and the perception forced itself upon him that the three backs were those of ladies; and the next thing that dawned upon him was that there was something familiar as well as pleasing about the carriage, the curves, and the movements of those backs, still some twenty paces ahead of him.

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

From this reading Now his eye rested half vacantly on their backs, and the perception forced itself upon him that the three backs were those of ladies; and the next thing that dawned upon him was that there was something familiar as well as pleasing about the carriage, the curves, and the movements of those backs, still some twenty paces ahead of him.

small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done

From this reading Strolling out one evening, about the end of August, to cool after the heated atmosphere of the workshop, Morgan was dreaming a beautiful vain dream.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading But he was still dreaming of Margaret, and these perceptions from the outer world were not strong enough to destroy the images in possession of his mind.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading For the last two or three minutes he had been conscious of people a few yards ahead of him, and, as their slow stroll was yet slower than his, he had been getting nearer and nearer to them.

but in spite of that

From this reading For the last two or three minutes he had been conscious of people a few yards ahead of him, and, as their slow stroll was yet slower than his, he had been getting nearer and nearer to them.