Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

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a vaguely specified concern

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

From this reading IT is a strange feeling we experience on entering a great city by night,--a strange mixture of social and solitary impressions.

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

From this reading I say by night, because at that time we are most inclined to feel; and the mind, less distracted than in the day by external objects, dwells the more intensely upon its own hopes and thoughts, remembrances and associations, and sheds over them, from that one feeling which it cherishes the most, a blending and a mellowing hue.

plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading I say by night, because at that time we are most inclined to feel; and the mind, less distracted than in the day by external objects, dwells the more intensely upon its own hopes and thoughts, remembrances and associations, and sheds over them, from that one feeling which it cherishes the most, a blending and a mellowing hue.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I say by night, because at that time we are most inclined to feel; and the mind, less distracted than in the day by external objects, dwells the more intensely upon its own hopes and thoughts, remembrances and associations, and sheds over them, from that one feeling which it cherishes the most, a blending and a mellowing hue.

for the reason that

From this reading I say by night, because at that time we are most inclined to feel; and the mind, less distracted than in the day by external objects, dwells the more intensely upon its own hopes and thoughts, remembrances and associations, and sheds over them, from that one feeling which it cherishes the most, a blending and a mellowing hue.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I did not tarry long at my hotel, before (though it was near upon midnight) I conveyed myself to Lord Bolingbroke's lodgings.

the act of blending components together thoroughly

From this reading I say by night, because at that time we are most inclined to feel; and the mind, less distracted than in the day by external objects, dwells the more intensely upon its own hopes and thoughts, remembrances and associations, and sheds over them, from that one feeling which it cherishes the most, a blending and a mellowing hue.

the first Lancastrian king of England from 1399 to 1413; deposed Richard II and suppressed rebellions (1367-1413)

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From this reading I did not tarry long at my hotel, before (though it was near upon midnight) I conveyed myself to Lord Bolingbroke's lodgings.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading IT is a strange feeling we experience on entering a great city by night,--a strange mixture of social and solitary impressions.

third-person singular of “cherish” — be fond of; be attached to

From this reading I say by night, because at that time we are most inclined to feel; and the mind, less distracted than in the day by external objects, dwells the more intensely upon its own hopes and thoughts, remembrances and associations, and sheds over them, from that one feeling which it cherishes the most, a blending and a mellowing hue.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading IT is a strange feeling we experience on entering a great city by night,--a strange mixture of social and solitary impressions.

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading I did not tarry long at my hotel, before (though it was near upon midnight) I conveyed myself to Lord Bolingbroke's lodgings.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I say by night, because at that time we are most inclined to feel; and the mind, less distracted than in the day by external objects, dwells the more intensely upon its own hopes and thoughts, remembrances and associations, and sheds over them, from that one feeling which it cherishes the most, a blending and a mellowing hue.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading I did not tarry long at my hotel, before (though it was near upon midnight) I conveyed myself to Lord Bolingbroke's lodgings.

having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety

From this reading I say by night, because at that time we are most inclined to feel; and the mind, less distracted than in the day by external objects, dwells the more intensely upon its own hopes and thoughts, remembrances and associations, and sheds over them, from that one feeling which it cherishes the most, a blending and a mellowing hue.

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

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third-person singular of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading I say by night, because at that time we are most inclined to feel; and the mind, less distracted than in the day by external objects, dwells the more intensely upon its own hopes and thoughts, remembrances and associations, and sheds over them, from that one feeling which it cherishes the most, a blending and a mellowing hue.

a movement into or inward

From this reading IT is a strange feeling we experience on entering a great city by night,--a strange mixture of social and solitary impressions.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading IT is a strange feeling we experience on entering a great city by night,--a strange mixture of social and solitary impressions.

happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface

From this reading I say by night, because at that time we are most inclined to feel; and the mind, less distracted than in the day by external objects, dwells the more intensely upon its own hopes and thoughts, remembrances and associations, and sheds over them, from that one feeling which it cherishes the most, a blending and a mellowing hue.

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

From this reading I say by night, because at that time we are most inclined to feel; and the mind, less distracted than in the day by external objects, dwells the more intensely upon its own hopes and thoughts, remembrances and associations, and sheds over them, from that one feeling which it cherishes the most, a blending and a mellowing hue.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading IT is a strange feeling we experience on entering a great city by night,--a strange mixture of social and solitary impressions.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I say by night, because at that time we are most inclined to feel; and the mind, less distracted than in the day by external objects, dwells the more intensely upon its own hopes and thoughts, remembrances and associations, and sheds over them, from that one feeling which it cherishes the most, a blending and a mellowing hue.

unflinching in battle or action

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usually; as a rule

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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading IT is a strange feeling we experience on entering a great city by night,--a strange mixture of social and solitary impressions.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading I say by night, because at that time we are most inclined to feel; and the mind, less distracted than in the day by external objects, dwells the more intensely upon its own hopes and thoughts, remembrances and associations, and sheds over them, from that one feeling which it cherishes the most, a blending and a mellowing hue.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading I did not tarry long at my hotel, before (though it was near upon midnight) I conveyed myself to Lord Bolingbroke's lodgings.

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading I say by night, because at that time we are most inclined to feel; and the mind, less distracted than in the day by external objects, dwells the more intensely upon its own hopes and thoughts, remembrances and associations, and sheds over them, from that one feeling which it cherishes the most, a blending and a mellowing hue.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I say by night, because at that time we are most inclined to feel; and the mind, less distracted than in the day by external objects, dwells the more intensely upon its own hopes and thoughts, remembrances and associations, and sheds over them, from that one feeling which it cherishes the most, a blending and a mellowing hue.

plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading IT is a strange feeling we experience on entering a great city by night,--a strange mixture of social and solitary impressions.

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

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(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading I say by night, because at that time we are most inclined to feel; and the mind, less distracted than in the day by external objects, dwells the more intensely upon its own hopes and thoughts, remembrances and associations, and sheds over them, from that one feeling which it cherishes the most, a blending and a mellowing hue.

to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density

From this reading I say by night, because at that time we are most inclined to feel; and the mind, less distracted than in the day by external objects, dwells the more intensely upon its own hopes and thoughts, remembrances and associations, and sheds over them, from that one feeling which it cherishes the most, a blending and a mellowing hue.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

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

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IT is a strange feeling we experience on entering a great city by night,--a strange mixture of social and solitary impressions.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading I say by night, because at that time we are most inclined to feel; and the mind, less distracted than in the day by external objects, dwells the more intensely upon its own hopes and thoughts, remembrances and associations, and sheds over them, from that one feeling which it cherishes the most, a blending and a mellowing hue.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading I say by night, because at that time we are most inclined to feel; and the mind, less distracted than in the day by external objects, dwells the more intensely upon its own hopes and thoughts, remembrances and associations, and sheds over them, from that one feeling which it cherishes the most, a blending and a mellowing hue.

a characteristic state or mode of living

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temporary living quarters

From this reading I did not tarry long at my hotel, before (though it was near upon midnight) I conveyed myself to Lord Bolingbroke's lodgings.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading I did not tarry long at my hotel, before (though it was near upon midnight) I conveyed myself to Lord Bolingbroke's lodgings.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading I did not tarry long at my hotel, before (though it was near upon midnight) I conveyed myself to Lord Bolingbroke's lodgings.

the process of becoming mellow

From this reading I say by night, because at that time we are most inclined to feel; and the mind, less distracted than in the day by external objects, dwells the more intensely upon its own hopes and thoughts, remembrances and associations, and sheds over them, from that one feeling which it cherishes the most, a blending and a mellowing hue.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading I did not tarry long at my hotel, before (though it was near upon midnight) I conveyed myself to Lord Bolingbroke's lodgings.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading I say by night, because at that time we are most inclined to feel; and the mind, less distracted than in the day by external objects, dwells the more intensely upon its own hopes and thoughts, remembrances and associations, and sheds over them, from that one feeling which it cherishes the most, a blending and a mellowing hue.

(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)

From this reading IT is a strange feeling we experience on entering a great city by night,--a strange mixture of social and solitary impressions.

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

From this reading I say by night, because at that time we are most inclined to feel; and the mind, less distracted than in the day by external objects, dwells the more intensely upon its own hopes and thoughts, remembrances and associations, and sheds over them, from that one feeling which it cherishes the most, a blending and a mellowing hue.

used to form the superlative

From this reading I say by night, because at that time we are most inclined to feel; and the mind, less distracted than in the day by external objects, dwells the more intensely upon its own hopes and thoughts, remembrances and associations, and sheds over them, from that one feeling which it cherishes the most, a blending and a mellowing hue.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I did not tarry long at my hotel, before (though it was near upon midnight) I conveyed myself to Lord Bolingbroke's lodgings.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I did not tarry long at my hotel, before (though it was near upon midnight) I conveyed myself to Lord Bolingbroke's lodgings.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading I did not tarry long at my hotel, before (though it was near upon midnight) I conveyed myself to Lord Bolingbroke's lodgings.

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

From this reading IT is a strange feeling we experience on entering a great city by night,--a strange mixture of social and solitary impressions.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I did not tarry long at my hotel, before (though it was near upon midnight) I conveyed myself to Lord Bolingbroke's lodgings.

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading I say by night, because at that time we are most inclined to feel; and the mind, less distracted than in the day by external objects, dwells the more intensely upon its own hopes and thoughts, remembrances and associations, and sheds over them, from that one feeling which it cherishes the most, a blending and a mellowing hue.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IT is a strange feeling we experience on entering a great city by night,--a strange mixture of social and solitary impressions.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I say by night, because at that time we are most inclined to feel; and the mind, less distracted than in the day by external objects, dwells the more intensely upon its own hopes and thoughts, remembrances and associations, and sheds over them, from that one feeling which it cherishes the most, a blending and a mellowing hue.

above and across; more than

From this reading I say by night, because at that time we are most inclined to feel; and the mind, less distracted than in the day by external objects, dwells the more intensely upon its own hopes and thoughts, remembrances and associations, and sheds over them, from that one feeling which it cherishes the most, a blending and a mellowing hue.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I say by night, because at that time we are most inclined to feel; and the mind, less distracted than in the day by external objects, dwells the more intensely upon its own hopes and thoughts, remembrances and associations, and sheds over them, from that one feeling which it cherishes the most, a blending and a mellowing hue.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

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something determined in relation to something that includes it

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participate in games or sport

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confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

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people in general considered as a whole

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past form of “re-enter” — enter again

From this reading It was at night that I re-entered Paris.

plural of “remembrance” — the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading I say by night, because at that time we are most inclined to feel; and the mind, less distracted than in the day by external objects, dwells the more intensely upon its own hopes and thoughts, remembrances and associations, and sheds over them, from that one feeling which it cherishes the most, a blending and a mellowing hue.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

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express in words

From this reading I say by night, because at that time we are most inclined to feel; and the mind, less distracted than in the day by external objects, dwells the more intensely upon its own hopes and thoughts, remembrances and associations, and sheds over them, from that one feeling which it cherishes the most, a blending and a mellowing hue.

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plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage

From this reading I say by night, because at that time we are most inclined to feel; and the mind, less distracted than in the day by external objects, dwells the more intensely upon its own hopes and thoughts, remembrances and associations, and sheds over them, from that one feeling which it cherishes the most, a blending and a mellowing hue.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading IT is a strange feeling we experience on entering a great city by night,--a strange mixture of social and solitary impressions.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading IT is a strange feeling we experience on entering a great city by night,--a strange mixture of social and solitary impressions.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading IT is a strange feeling we experience on entering a great city by night,--a strange mixture of social and solitary impressions.

be about

From this reading I did not tarry long at my hotel, before (though it was near upon midnight) I conveyed myself to Lord Bolingbroke's lodgings.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I say by night, because at that time we are most inclined to feel; and the mind, less distracted than in the day by external objects, dwells the more intensely upon its own hopes and thoughts, remembrances and associations, and sheds over them, from that one feeling which it cherishes the most, a blending and a mellowing hue.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I say by night, because at that time we are most inclined to feel; and the mind, less distracted than in the day by external objects, dwells the more intensely upon its own hopes and thoughts, remembrances and associations, and sheds over them, from that one feeling which it cherishes the most, a blending and a mellowing hue.

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

From this reading RETURN TO PARIS.--INTERVIEW WITH BOLINGBROKE.--A GALLANT ADVENTURE.--AFFAIR WITH DUBOIS.--PUBLIC LIFE IS A DRAMA, IN WHICH PRIVATE VICES GENERALLY PLAY THE PART OF THE SCENE-SHIFTERS.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I say by night, because at that time we are most inclined to feel; and the mind, less distracted than in the day by external objects, dwells the more intensely upon its own hopes and thoughts, remembrances and associations, and sheds over them, from that one feeling which it cherishes the most, a blending and a mellowing hue.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I did not tarry long at my hotel, before (though it was near upon midnight) I conveyed myself to Lord Bolingbroke's lodgings.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I say by night, because at that time we are most inclined to feel; and the mind, less distracted than in the day by external objects, dwells the more intensely upon its own hopes and thoughts, remembrances and associations, and sheds over them, from that one feeling which it cherishes the most, a blending and a mellowing hue.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I say by night, because at that time we are most inclined to feel; and the mind, less distracted than in the day by external objects, dwells the more intensely upon its own hopes and thoughts, remembrances and associations, and sheds over them, from that one feeling which it cherishes the most, a blending and a mellowing hue.

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

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a formal word for “on”

From this reading I say by night, because at that time we are most inclined to feel; and the mind, less distracted than in the day by external objects, dwells the more intensely upon its own hopes and thoughts, remembrances and associations, and sheds over them, from that one feeling which it cherishes the most, a blending and a mellowing hue.

plural of “vice” — moral weakness

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

From this reading It was at night that I re-entered Paris.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading IT is a strange feeling we experience on entering a great city by night,--a strange mixture of social and solitary impressions.

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

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in the company of; together with

From this reading RETURN TO PARIS.--INTERVIEW WITH BOLINGBROKE.--A GALLANT ADVENTURE.--AFFAIR WITH DUBOIS.--PUBLIC LIFE IS A DRAMA, IN WHICH PRIVATE VICES GENERALLY PLAY THE PART OF THE SCENE-SHIFTERS.