Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

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

From this reading He was busy in various ways as usual, and yet scarcely for a moment were his thoughts away from his new-found delight.

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

From this reading He was busy in various ways as usual, and yet scarcely for a moment were his thoughts away from his new-found delight.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading He had no hope, bound as he was to another to whom he owed his honor, of ever being closer to Dixie than he was now, and yet there was something in the very purity of his possession of her heart and in her willing sacrifice of so much for the principle which guided her that lifted him into new and untrodden fields of spiritual ecstasy.

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

From this reading He was busy in various ways as usual, and yet scarcely for a moment were his thoughts away from his new-found delight.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading She was on the opposite side of the street and did not glance in his direction, and he made no effort to attract her attention.

direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading She was on the opposite side of the street and did not glance in his direction, and he made no effort to attract her attention.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He was busy in various ways as usual, and yet scarcely for a moment were his thoughts away from his new-found delight.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He had no hope, bound as he was to another to whom he owed his honor, of ever being closer to Dixie than he was now, and yet there was something in the very purity of his possession of her heart and in her willing sacrifice of so much for the principle which guided her that lifted him into new and untrodden fields of spiritual ecstasy.

confined by bonds

From this reading He had no hope, bound as he was to another to whom he owed his honor, of ever being closer to Dixie than he was now, and yet there was something in the very purity of his possession of her heart and in her willing sacrifice of so much for the principle which guided her that lifted him into new and untrodden fields of spiritual ecstasy.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading He was busy in various ways as usual, and yet scarcely for a moment were his thoughts away from his new-found delight.

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

From this reading He had no hope, bound as he was to another to whom he owed his honor, of ever being closer to Dixie than he was now, and yet there was something in the very purity of his possession of her heart and in her willing sacrifice of so much for the principle which guided her that lifted him into new and untrodden fields of spiritual ecstasy.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading With Henley the next day passed like some fascinating dream.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading He was busy in various ways as usual, and yet scarcely for a moment were his thoughts away from his new-found delight.

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

From this reading She was on the opposite side of the street and did not glance in his direction, and he made no effort to attract her attention.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading She was on the opposite side of the street and did not glance in his direction, and he made no effort to attract her attention.

the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861

From this reading He had no hope, bound as he was to another to whom he owed his honor, of ever being closer to Dixie than he was now, and yet there was something in the very purity of his possession of her heart and in her willing sacrifice of so much for the principle which guided her that lifted him into new and untrodden fields of spiritual ecstasy.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading It was near sunset, and he stood in the front doorway of the store, looking out into the quiet square, when, to his surprise and with a tumultuous throbbing of his heart, he saw Dixie pass with a letter in her hand on the way to the post-office.

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

From this reading With Henley the next day passed like some fascinating dream.

a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

From this reading He had no hope, bound as he was to another to whom he owed his honor, of ever being closer to Dixie than he was now, and yet there was something in the very purity of his possession of her heart and in her willing sacrifice of so much for the principle which guided her that lifted him into new and untrodden fields of spiritual ecstasy.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading She was on the opposite side of the street and did not glance in his direction, and he made no effort to attract her attention.

at any time

From this reading He had no hope, bound as he was to another to whom he owed his honor, of ever being closer to Dixie than he was now, and yet there was something in the very purity of his possession of her heart and in her willing sacrifice of so much for the principle which guided her that lifted him into new and untrodden fields of spiritual ecstasy.

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading With Henley the next day passed like some fascinating dream.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading He had no hope, bound as he was to another to whom he owed his honor, of ever being closer to Dixie than he was now, and yet there was something in the very purity of his possession of her heart and in her willing sacrifice of so much for the principle which guided her that lifted him into new and untrodden fields of spiritual ecstasy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was busy in various ways as usual, and yet scarcely for a moment were his thoughts away from his new-found delight.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was busy in various ways as usual, and yet scarcely for a moment were his thoughts away from his new-found delight.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading It was near sunset, and he stood in the front doorway of the store, looking out into the quiet square, when, to his surprise and with a tumultuous throbbing of his heart, he saw Dixie pass with a letter in her hand on the way to the post-office.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading She was on the opposite side of the street and did not glance in his direction, and he made no effort to attract her attention.

subject to guidance or control especially after launching

From this reading He had no hope, bound as he was to another to whom he owed his honor, of ever being closer to Dixie than he was now, and yet there was something in the very purity of his possession of her heart and in her willing sacrifice of so much for the principle which guided her that lifted him into new and untrodden fields of spiritual ecstasy.

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

From this reading He had no hope, bound as he was to another to whom he owed his honor, of ever being closer to Dixie than he was now, and yet there was something in the very purity of his possession of her heart and in her willing sacrifice of so much for the principle which guided her that lifted him into new and untrodden fields of spiritual ecstasy.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading It was near sunset, and he stood in the front doorway of the store, looking out into the quiet square, when, to his surprise and with a tumultuous throbbing of his heart, he saw Dixie pass with a letter in her hand on the way to the post-office.

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

From this reading He was busy in various ways as usual, and yet scarcely for a moment were his thoughts away from his new-found delight.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading He had no hope, bound as he was to another to whom he owed his honor, of ever being closer to Dixie than he was now, and yet there was something in the very purity of his possession of her heart and in her willing sacrifice of so much for the principle which guided her that lifted him into new and untrodden fields of spiritual ecstasy.

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From this reading With Henley the next day passed like some fascinating dream.

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

From this reading He had no hope, bound as he was to another to whom he owed his honor, of ever being closer to Dixie than he was now, and yet there was something in the very purity of his possession of her heart and in her willing sacrifice of so much for the principle which guided her that lifted him into new and untrodden fields of spiritual ecstasy.

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

From this reading He had no hope, bound as he was to another to whom he owed his honor, of ever being closer to Dixie than he was now, and yet there was something in the very purity of his possession of her heart and in her willing sacrifice of so much for the principle which guided her that lifted him into new and untrodden fields of spiritual ecstasy.

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

From this reading He was busy in various ways as usual, and yet scarcely for a moment were his thoughts away from his new-found delight.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading He had no hope, bound as he was to another to whom he owed his honor, of ever being closer to Dixie than he was now, and yet there was something in the very purity of his possession of her heart and in her willing sacrifice of so much for the principle which guided her that lifted him into new and untrodden fields of spiritual ecstasy.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading He had no hope, bound as he was to another to whom he owed his honor, of ever being closer to Dixie than he was now, and yet there was something in the very purity of his possession of her heart and in her willing sacrifice of so much for the principle which guided her that lifted him into new and untrodden fields of spiritual ecstasy.

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

From this reading He was busy in various ways as usual, and yet scarcely for a moment were his thoughts away from his new-found delight.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He had no hope, bound as he was to another to whom he owed his honor, of ever being closer to Dixie than he was now, and yet there was something in the very purity of his possession of her heart and in her willing sacrifice of so much for the principle which guided her that lifted him into new and untrodden fields of spiritual ecstasy.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was near sunset, and he stood in the front doorway of the store, looking out into the quiet square, when, to his surprise and with a tumultuous throbbing of his heart, he saw Dixie pass with a letter in her hand on the way to the post-office.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading It was near sunset, and he stood in the front doorway of the store, looking out into the quiet square, when, to his surprise and with a tumultuous throbbing of his heart, he saw Dixie pass with a letter in her hand on the way to the post-office.

held up in the air

From this reading He had no hope, bound as he was to another to whom he owed his honor, of ever being closer to Dixie than he was now, and yet there was something in the very purity of his possession of her heart and in her willing sacrifice of so much for the principle which guided her that lifted him into new and untrodden fields of spiritual ecstasy.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading With Henley the next day passed like some fascinating dream.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading It was near sunset, and he stood in the front doorway of the store, looking out into the quiet square, when, to his surprise and with a tumultuous throbbing of his heart, he saw Dixie pass with a letter in her hand on the way to the post-office.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She was on the opposite side of the street and did not glance in his direction, and he made no effort to attract her attention.

a particular point in time

From this reading He was busy in various ways as usual, and yet scarcely for a moment were his thoughts away from his new-found delight.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He had no hope, bound as he was to another to whom he owed his honor, of ever being closer to Dixie than he was now, and yet there was something in the very purity of his possession of her heart and in her willing sacrifice of so much for the principle which guided her that lifted him into new and untrodden fields of spiritual ecstasy.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading It was near sunset, and he stood in the front doorway of the store, looking out into the quiet square, when, to his surprise and with a tumultuous throbbing of his heart, he saw Dixie pass with a letter in her hand on the way to the post-office.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading He had no hope, bound as he was to another to whom he owed his honor, of ever being closer to Dixie than he was now, and yet there was something in the very purity of his possession of her heart and in her willing sacrifice of so much for the principle which guided her that lifted him into new and untrodden fields of spiritual ecstasy.

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From this reading He was busy in various ways as usual, and yet scarcely for a moment were his thoughts away from his new-found delight.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading With Henley the next day passed like some fascinating dream.

not any; not one

From this reading He had no hope, bound as he was to another to whom he owed his honor, of ever being closer to Dixie than he was now, and yet there was something in the very purity of his possession of her heart and in her willing sacrifice of so much for the principle which guided her that lifted him into new and untrodden fields of spiritual ecstasy.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She was on the opposite side of the street and did not glance in his direction, and he made no effort to attract her attention.

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

From this reading He had no hope, bound as he was to another to whom he owed his honor, of ever being closer to Dixie than he was now, and yet there was something in the very purity of his possession of her heart and in her willing sacrifice of so much for the principle which guided her that lifted him into new and untrodden fields of spiritual ecstasy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had no hope, bound as he was to another to whom he owed his honor, of ever being closer to Dixie than he was now, and yet there was something in the very purity of his possession of her heart and in her willing sacrifice of so much for the principle which guided her that lifted him into new and untrodden fields of spiritual ecstasy.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was near sunset, and he stood in the front doorway of the store, looking out into the quiet square, when, to his surprise and with a tumultuous throbbing of his heart, he saw Dixie pass with a letter in her hand on the way to the post-office.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading She was on the opposite side of the street and did not glance in his direction, and he made no effort to attract her attention.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was near sunset, and he stood in the front doorway of the store, looking out into the quiet square, when, to his surprise and with a tumultuous throbbing of his heart, he saw Dixie pass with a letter in her hand on the way to the post-office.

past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading He had no hope, bound as he was to another to whom he owed his honor, of ever being closer to Dixie than he was now, and yet there was something in the very purity of his possession of her heart and in her willing sacrifice of so much for the principle which guided her that lifted him into new and untrodden fields of spiritual ecstasy.

go across or through

From this reading It was near sunset, and he stood in the front doorway of the store, looking out into the quiet square, when, to his surprise and with a tumultuous throbbing of his heart, he saw Dixie pass with a letter in her hand on the way to the post-office.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading With Henley the next day passed like some fascinating dream.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading He had no hope, bound as he was to another to whom he owed his honor, of ever being closer to Dixie than he was now, and yet there was something in the very purity of his possession of her heart and in her willing sacrifice of so much for the principle which guided her that lifted him into new and untrodden fields of spiritual ecstasy.

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From this reading It was near sunset, and he stood in the front doorway of the store, looking out into the quiet square, when, to his surprise and with a tumultuous throbbing of his heart, he saw Dixie pass with a letter in her hand on the way to the post-office.

a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading He had no hope, bound as he was to another to whom he owed his honor, of ever being closer to Dixie than he was now, and yet there was something in the very purity of his possession of her heart and in her willing sacrifice of so much for the principle which guided her that lifted him into new and untrodden fields of spiritual ecstasy.

being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material

From this reading He had no hope, bound as he was to another to whom he owed his honor, of ever being closer to Dixie than he was now, and yet there was something in the very purity of his possession of her heart and in her willing sacrifice of so much for the principle which guided her that lifted him into new and untrodden fields of spiritual ecstasy.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading It was near sunset, and he stood in the front doorway of the store, looking out into the quiet square, when, to his surprise and with a tumultuous throbbing of his heart, he saw Dixie pass with a letter in her hand on the way to the post-office.

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading He had no hope, bound as he was to another to whom he owed his honor, of ever being closer to Dixie than he was now, and yet there was something in the very purity of his possession of her heart and in her willing sacrifice of so much for the principle which guided her that lifted him into new and untrodden fields of spiritual ecstasy.

cut with a saw

From this reading It was near sunset, and he stood in the front doorway of the store, looking out into the quiet square, when, to his surprise and with a tumultuous throbbing of his heart, he saw Dixie pass with a letter in her hand on the way to the post-office.

only a very short time before

From this reading He was busy in various ways as usual, and yet scarcely for a moment were his thoughts away from his new-found delight.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was on the opposite side of the street and did not glance in his direction, and he made no effort to attract her attention.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading She was on the opposite side of the street and did not glance in his direction, and he made no effort to attract her attention.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had no hope, bound as he was to another to whom he owed his honor, of ever being closer to Dixie than he was now, and yet there was something in the very purity of his possession of her heart and in her willing sacrifice of so much for the principle which guided her that lifted him into new and untrodden fields of spiritual ecstasy.

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

From this reading With Henley the next day passed like some fascinating dream.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He had no hope, bound as he was to another to whom he owed his honor, of ever being closer to Dixie than he was now, and yet there was something in the very purity of his possession of her heart and in her willing sacrifice of so much for the principle which guided her that lifted him into new and untrodden fields of spiritual ecstasy.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading He had no hope, bound as he was to another to whom he owed his honor, of ever being closer to Dixie than he was now, and yet there was something in the very purity of his possession of her heart and in her willing sacrifice of so much for the principle which guided her that lifted him into new and untrodden fields of spiritual ecstasy.

make square

From this reading It was near sunset, and he stood in the front doorway of the store, looking out into the quiet square, when, to his surprise and with a tumultuous throbbing of his heart, he saw Dixie pass with a letter in her hand on the way to the post-office.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading It was near sunset, and he stood in the front doorway of the store, looking out into the quiet square, when, to his surprise and with a tumultuous throbbing of his heart, he saw Dixie pass with a letter in her hand on the way to the post-office.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading It was near sunset, and he stood in the front doorway of the store, looking out into the quiet square, when, to his surprise and with a tumultuous throbbing of his heart, he saw Dixie pass with a letter in her hand on the way to the post-office.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading She was on the opposite side of the street and did not glance in his direction, and he made no effort to attract her attention.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading It was near sunset, and he stood in the front doorway of the store, looking out into the quiet square, when, to his surprise and with a tumultuous throbbing of his heart, he saw Dixie pass with a letter in her hand on the way to the post-office.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading It was near sunset, and he stood in the front doorway of the store, looking out into the quiet square, when, to his surprise and with a tumultuous throbbing of his heart, he saw Dixie pass with a letter in her hand on the way to the post-office.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He had no hope, bound as he was to another to whom he owed his honor, of ever being closer to Dixie than he was now, and yet there was something in the very purity of his possession of her heart and in her willing sacrifice of so much for the principle which guided her that lifted him into new and untrodden fields of spiritual ecstasy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had no hope, bound as he was to another to whom he owed his honor, of ever being closer to Dixie than he was now, and yet there was something in the very purity of his possession of her heart and in her willing sacrifice of so much for the principle which guided her that lifted him into new and untrodden fields of spiritual ecstasy.

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

From this reading With Henley the next day passed like some fascinating dream.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He had no hope, bound as he was to another to whom he owed his honor, of ever being closer to Dixie than he was now, and yet there was something in the very purity of his possession of her heart and in her willing sacrifice of so much for the principle which guided her that lifted him into new and untrodden fields of spiritual ecstasy.

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

From this reading He was busy in various ways as usual, and yet scarcely for a moment were his thoughts away from his new-found delight.

an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)

From this reading It was near sunset, and he stood in the front doorway of the store, looking out into the quiet square, when, to his surprise and with a tumultuous throbbing of his heart, he saw Dixie pass with a letter in her hand on the way to the post-office.

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

From this reading He had no hope, bound as he was to another to whom he owed his honor, of ever being closer to Dixie than he was now, and yet there was something in the very purity of his possession of her heart and in her willing sacrifice of so much for the principle which guided her that lifted him into new and untrodden fields of spiritual ecstasy.

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

From this reading It was near sunset, and he stood in the front doorway of the store, looking out into the quiet square, when, to his surprise and with a tumultuous throbbing of his heart, he saw Dixie pass with a letter in her hand on the way to the post-office.

lacking pathways

From this reading He had no hope, bound as he was to another to whom he owed his honor, of ever being closer to Dixie than he was now, and yet there was something in the very purity of his possession of her heart and in her willing sacrifice of so much for the principle which guided her that lifted him into new and untrodden fields of spiritual ecstasy.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading He was busy in various ways as usual, and yet scarcely for a moment were his thoughts away from his new-found delight.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading He was busy in various ways as usual, and yet scarcely for a moment were his thoughts away from his new-found delight.

precisely as stated

From this reading He had no hope, bound as he was to another to whom he owed his honor, of ever being closer to Dixie than he was now, and yet there was something in the very purity of his possession of her heart and in her willing sacrifice of so much for the principle which guided her that lifted him into new and untrodden fields of spiritual ecstasy.

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

From this reading He was busy in various ways as usual, and yet scarcely for a moment were his thoughts away from his new-found delight.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was near sunset, and he stood in the front doorway of the store, looking out into the quiet square, when, to his surprise and with a tumultuous throbbing of his heart, he saw Dixie pass with a letter in her hand on the way to the post-office.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading He was busy in various ways as usual, and yet scarcely for a moment were his thoughts away from his new-found delight.

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

From this reading He was busy in various ways as usual, and yet scarcely for a moment were his thoughts away from his new-found delight.

at the time that

From this reading It was near sunset, and he stood in the front doorway of the store, looking out into the quiet square, when, to his surprise and with a tumultuous throbbing of his heart, he saw Dixie pass with a letter in her hand on the way to the post-office.

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

From this reading He had no hope, bound as he was to another to whom he owed his honor, of ever being closer to Dixie than he was now, and yet there was something in the very purity of his possession of her heart and in her willing sacrifice of so much for the principle which guided her that lifted him into new and untrodden fields of spiritual ecstasy.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had no hope, bound as he was to another to whom he owed his honor, of ever being closer to Dixie than he was now, and yet there was something in the very purity of his possession of her heart and in her willing sacrifice of so much for the principle which guided her that lifted him into new and untrodden fields of spiritual ecstasy.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading He had no hope, bound as he was to another to whom he owed his honor, of ever being closer to Dixie than he was now, and yet there was something in the very purity of his possession of her heart and in her willing sacrifice of so much for the principle which guided her that lifted him into new and untrodden fields of spiritual ecstasy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With Henley the next day passed like some fascinating dream.

but in spite of that

From this reading He was busy in various ways as usual, and yet scarcely for a moment were his thoughts away from his new-found delight.