Chapter XII

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

From this reading "Oh, for that which cannot be told, because words are so few, always the same combinations of a few letters and sounds; oh, for that which cannot be thought of in the narrow limits of comprehension; that which at best can only be groped for with the antennae of the soul; essence of the essences of the ultimate elements of our being!..."

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading She remained there for a long time; then she felt that he would come immediately and so he did: she saw him approaching along the Scheveningen Road; he pushed open the iron gate of the villa and smiled to her as he raised his hat.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "Oh, for that which cannot be told, because words are so few, always the same combinations of a few letters and sounds; oh, for that which cannot be thought of in the narrow limits of comprehension; that which at best can only be groped for with the antennae of the soul; essence of the essences of the ultimate elements of our being!..."

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

From this reading "Oh, for that which cannot be told, because words are so few, always the same combinations of a few letters and sounds; oh, for that which cannot be thought of in the narrow limits of comprehension; that which at best can only be groped for with the antennae of the soul; essence of the essences of the ultimate elements of our being!..."

plural of “antenna” — an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals

From this reading "Oh, for that which cannot be told, because words are so few, always the same combinations of a few letters and sounds; oh, for that which cannot be thought of in the narrow limits of comprehension; that which at best can only be groped for with the antennae of the soul; essence of the essences of the ultimate elements of our being!..."

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading She remained there for a long time; then she felt that he would come immediately and so he did: she saw him approaching along the Scheveningen Road; he pushed open the iron gate of the villa and smiled to her as he raised his hat.

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

From this reading "Oh, for that which cannot be told, because words are so few, always the same combinations of a few letters and sounds; oh, for that which cannot be thought of in the narrow limits of comprehension; that which at best can only be groped for with the antennae of the soul; essence of the essences of the ultimate elements of our being!..."

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

From this reading She remained there for a long time; then she felt that he would come immediately and so he did: she saw him approaching along the Scheveningen Road; he pushed open the iron gate of the villa and smiled to her as he raised his hat.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Oh, for that which cannot be told, because words are so few, always the same combinations of a few letters and sounds; oh, for that which cannot be thought of in the narrow limits of comprehension; that which at best can only be groped for with the antennae of the soul; essence of the essences of the ultimate elements of our being!..."

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

From this reading "Oh, for that which cannot be told, because words are so few, always the same combinations of a few letters and sounds; oh, for that which cannot be thought of in the narrow limits of comprehension; that which at best can only be groped for with the antennae of the soul; essence of the essences of the ultimate elements of our being!..."

for the reason that

From this reading "Oh, for that which cannot be told, because words are so few, always the same combinations of a few letters and sounds; oh, for that which cannot be thought of in the narrow limits of comprehension; that which at best can only be groped for with the antennae of the soul; essence of the essences of the ultimate elements of our being!..."

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "Oh, for that which cannot be told, because words are so few, always the same combinations of a few letters and sounds; oh, for that which cannot be thought of in the narrow limits of comprehension; that which at best can only be groped for with the antennae of the soul; essence of the essences of the ultimate elements of our being!..."

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading "Oh, for that which cannot be told, because words are so few, always the same combinations of a few letters and sounds; oh, for that which cannot be thought of in the narrow limits of comprehension; that which at best can only be groped for with the antennae of the soul; essence of the essences of the ultimate elements of our being!..."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Oh, for that which cannot be told, because words are so few, always the same combinations of a few letters and sounds; oh, for that which cannot be thought of in the narrow limits of comprehension; that which at best can only be groped for with the antennae of the soul; essence of the essences of the ultimate elements of our being!..."

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

From this reading "Oh, for that which cannot be told, because words are so few, always the same combinations of a few letters and sounds; oh, for that which cannot be thought of in the narrow limits of comprehension; that which at best can only be groped for with the antennae of the soul; essence of the essences of the ultimate elements of our being!..."

plural of “combination” — a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities

From this reading "Oh, for that which cannot be told, because words are so few, always the same combinations of a few letters and sounds; oh, for that which cannot be thought of in the narrow limits of comprehension; that which at best can only be groped for with the antennae of the soul; essence of the essences of the ultimate elements of our being!..."

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

From this reading She remained there for a long time; then she felt that he would come immediately and so he did: she saw him approaching along the Scheveningen Road; he pushed open the iron gate of the villa and smiled to her as he raised his hat.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading She was waiting for him and she now looked out of the open window to see if he was coming.

an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)

From this reading "Oh, for that which cannot be told, because words are so few, always the same combinations of a few letters and sounds; oh, for that which cannot be thought of in the narrow limits of comprehension; that which at best can only be groped for with the antennae of the soul; essence of the essences of the ultimate elements of our being!..."

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Wait!" she cried.

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

From this reading She remained there for a long time; then she felt that he would come immediately and so he did: she saw him approaching along the Scheveningen Road; he pushed open the iron gate of the villa and smiled to her as he raised his hat.

violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)

From this reading "Oh, for that which cannot be told, because words are so few, always the same combinations of a few letters and sounds; oh, for that which cannot be thought of in the narrow limits of comprehension; that which at best can only be groped for with the antennae of the soul; essence of the essences of the ultimate elements of our being!..."

the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

From this reading "Oh, for that which cannot be told, because words are so few, always the same combinations of a few letters and sounds; oh, for that which cannot be thought of in the narrow limits of comprehension; that which at best can only be groped for with the antennae of the soul; essence of the essences of the ultimate elements of our being!..."

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

From this reading "Oh, for that which cannot be told, because words are so few, always the same combinations of a few letters and sounds; oh, for that which cannot be thought of in the narrow limits of comprehension; that which at best can only be groped for with the antennae of the soul; essence of the essences of the ultimate elements of our being!..."

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading She remained there for a long time; then she felt that he would come immediately and so he did: she saw him approaching along the Scheveningen Road; he pushed open the iron gate of the villa and smiled to her as he raised his hat.

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

From this reading "Oh, for that which cannot be told, because words are so few, always the same combinations of a few letters and sounds; oh, for that which cannot be thought of in the narrow limits of comprehension; that which at best can only be groped for with the antennae of the soul; essence of the essences of the ultimate elements of our being!..."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Oh, for that which cannot be told, because words are so few, always the same combinations of a few letters and sounds; oh, for that which cannot be thought of in the narrow limits of comprehension; that which at best can only be groped for with the antennae of the soul; essence of the essences of the ultimate elements of our being!..."

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading She remained there for a long time; then she felt that he would come immediately and so he did: she saw him approaching along the Scheveningen Road; he pushed open the iron gate of the villa and smiled to her as he raised his hat.

past form of “grope” — feel about uncertainly or blindly

From this reading "Oh, for that which cannot be told, because words are so few, always the same combinations of a few letters and sounds; oh, for that which cannot be thought of in the narrow limits of comprehension; that which at best can only be groped for with the antennae of the soul; essence of the essences of the ultimate elements of our being!..."

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

From this reading She wrote no more, she knew no more: why write that she had no words and yet seek them?

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading She remained there for a long time; then she felt that he would come immediately and so he did: she saw him approaching along the Scheveningen Road; he pushed open the iron gate of the villa and smiled to her as he raised his hat.

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

From this reading She was waiting for him and she now looked out of the open window to see if he was coming.

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

From this reading She remained there for a long time; then she felt that he would come immediately and so he did: she saw him approaching along the Scheveningen Road; he pushed open the iron gate of the villa and smiled to her as he raised his hat.

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

From this reading She was waiting for him and she now looked out of the open window to see if he was coming.

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

From this reading She remained there for a long time; then she felt that he would come immediately and so he did: she saw him approaching along the Scheveningen Road; he pushed open the iron gate of the villa and smiled to her as he raised his hat.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She was waiting for him and she now looked out of the open window to see if he was coming.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading She remained there for a long time; then she felt that he would come immediately and so he did: she saw him approaching along the Scheveningen Road; he pushed open the iron gate of the villa and smiled to her as he raised his hat.

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

From this reading "Oh, for that which cannot be told, because words are so few, always the same combinations of a few letters and sounds; oh, for that which cannot be thought of in the narrow limits of comprehension; that which at best can only be groped for with the antennae of the soul; essence of the essences of the ultimate elements of our being!..."

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading She remained there for a long time; then she felt that he would come immediately and so he did: she saw him approaching along the Scheveningen Road; he pushed open the iron gate of the villa and smiled to her as he raised his hat.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She wrote no more, she knew no more: why write that she had no words and yet seek them?

the literary culture

From this reading "Oh, for that which cannot be told, because words are so few, always the same combinations of a few letters and sounds; oh, for that which cannot be thought of in the narrow limits of comprehension; that which at best can only be groped for with the antennae of the soul; essence of the essences of the ultimate elements of our being!..."

plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading "Oh, for that which cannot be told, because words are so few, always the same combinations of a few letters and sounds; oh, for that which cannot be thought of in the narrow limits of comprehension; that which at best can only be groped for with the antennae of the soul; essence of the essences of the ultimate elements of our being!..."

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 She remained there for a long time; then she felt that he would come immediately and so he did: she saw him approaching along the Scheveningen Road; he pushed open the iron gate of the villa and smiled to her as he raised his hat.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She was waiting for him and she now looked out of the open window to see if he was coming.

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

From this reading She wrote no more, she knew no more: why write that she had no words and yet seek them?

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading "Oh, for that which cannot be told, because words are so few, always the same combinations of a few letters and sounds; oh, for that which cannot be thought of in the narrow limits of comprehension; that which at best can only be groped for with the antennae of the soul; essence of the essences of the ultimate elements of our being!..."

not any; not one

From this reading She wrote no more, she knew no more: why write that she had no words and yet seek them?

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

From this reading She was waiting for him and she now looked out of the open window to see if he was coming.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Oh, for that which cannot be told, because words are so few, always the same combinations of a few letters and sounds; oh, for that which cannot be thought of in the narrow limits of comprehension; that which at best can only be groped for with the antennae of the soul; essence of the essences of the ultimate elements of our being!..."

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, for that which cannot be told, because words are so few, always the same combinations of a few letters and sounds; oh, for that which cannot be thought of in the narrow limits of comprehension; that which at best can only be groped for with the antennae of the soul; essence of the essences of the ultimate elements of our being!..."

and nothing more

From this reading "Oh, for that which cannot be told, because words are so few, always the same combinations of a few letters and sounds; oh, for that which cannot be thought of in the narrow limits of comprehension; that which at best can only be groped for with the antennae of the soul; essence of the essences of the ultimate elements of our being!..."

To move from a closed position.

From this reading She was waiting for him and she now looked out of the open window to see if he was coming.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Oh, for that which cannot be told, because words are so few, always the same combinations of a few letters and sounds; oh, for that which cannot be thought of in the narrow limits of comprehension; that which at best can only be groped for with the antennae of the soul; essence of the essences of the ultimate elements of our being!..."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She was waiting for him and she now looked out of the open window to see if he was coming.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading She remained there for a long time; then she felt that he would come immediately and so he did: she saw him approaching along the Scheveningen Road; he pushed open the iron gate of the villa and smiled to her as he raised his hat.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading She remained there for a long time; then she felt that he would come immediately and so he did: she saw him approaching along the Scheveningen Road; he pushed open the iron gate of the villa and smiled to her as he raised his hat.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading She remained there for a long time; then she felt that he would come immediately and so he did: she saw him approaching along the Scheveningen Road; he pushed open the iron gate of the villa and smiled to her as he raised his hat.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading She remained there for a long time; then she felt that he would come immediately and so he did: she saw him approaching along the Scheveningen Road; he pushed open the iron gate of the villa and smiled to her as he raised his hat.

Identical; not different.

From this reading "Oh, for that which cannot be told, because words are so few, always the same combinations of a few letters and sounds; oh, for that which cannot be thought of in the narrow limits of comprehension; that which at best can only be groped for with the antennae of the soul; essence of the essences of the ultimate elements of our being!..."

cut with a saw

From this reading She remained there for a long time; then she felt that he would come immediately and so he did: she saw him approaching along the Scheveningen Road; he pushed open the iron gate of the villa and smiled to her as he raised his hat.

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

From this reading She remained there for a long time; then she felt that he would come immediately and so he did: she saw him approaching along the Scheveningen Road; he pushed open the iron gate of the villa and smiled to her as he raised his hat.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She was waiting for him and she now looked out of the open window to see if he was coming.

try to get or reach

From this reading She wrote no more, she knew no more: why write that she had no words and yet seek them?

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

From this reading She wrote no more, she knew no more: why write that she had no words and yet seek them?

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading She remained there for a long time; then she felt that he would come immediately and so he did: she saw him approaching along the Scheveningen Road; he pushed open the iron gate of the villa and smiled to her as he raised his hat.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Oh, for that which cannot be told, because words are so few, always the same combinations of a few letters and sounds; oh, for that which cannot be thought of in the narrow limits of comprehension; that which at best can only be groped for with the antennae of the soul; essence of the essences of the ultimate elements of our being!..."

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading "Oh, for that which cannot be told, because words are so few, always the same combinations of a few letters and sounds; oh, for that which cannot be thought of in the narrow limits of comprehension; that which at best can only be groped for with the antennae of the soul; essence of the essences of the ultimate elements of our being!..."

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading "Oh, for that which cannot be told, because words are so few, always the same combinations of a few letters and sounds; oh, for that which cannot be thought of in the narrow limits of comprehension; that which at best can only be groped for with the antennae of the soul; essence of the essences of the ultimate elements of our being!..."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Oh, for that which cannot be told, because words are so few, always the same combinations of a few letters and sounds; oh, for that which cannot be thought of in the narrow limits of comprehension; that which at best can only be groped for with the antennae of the soul; essence of the essences of the ultimate elements of our being!..."

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

From this reading "Oh, for that which cannot be told, because words are so few, always the same combinations of a few letters and sounds; oh, for that which cannot be thought of in the narrow limits of comprehension; that which at best can only be groped for with the antennae of the soul; essence of the essences of the ultimate elements of our being!..."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She wrote no more, she knew no more: why write that she had no words and yet seek them?

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading She remained there for a long time; then she felt that he would come immediately and so he did: she saw him approaching along the Scheveningen Road; he pushed open the iron gate of the villa and smiled to her as he raised his hat.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She remained there for a long time; then she felt that he would come immediately and so he did: she saw him approaching along the Scheveningen Road; he pushed open the iron gate of the villa and smiled to her as he raised his hat.

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

From this reading "Oh, for that which cannot be told, because words are so few, always the same combinations of a few letters and sounds; oh, for that which cannot be thought of in the narrow limits of comprehension; that which at best can only be groped for with the antennae of the soul; essence of the essences of the ultimate elements of our being!..."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She remained there for a long time; then she felt that he would come immediately and so he did: she saw him approaching along the Scheveningen Road; he pushed open the iron gate of the villa and smiled to her as he raised his hat.

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

From this reading She was waiting for him and she now looked out of the open window to see if he was coming.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "Oh, for that which cannot be told, because words are so few, always the same combinations of a few letters and sounds; oh, for that which cannot be thought of in the narrow limits of comprehension; that which at best can only be groped for with the antennae of the soul; essence of the essences of the ultimate elements of our being!..."

furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme

From this reading "Oh, for that which cannot be told, because words are so few, always the same combinations of a few letters and sounds; oh, for that which cannot be thought of in the narrow limits of comprehension; that which at best can only be groped for with the antennae of the soul; essence of the essences of the ultimate elements of our being!..."

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading She remained there for a long time; then she felt that he would come immediately and so he did: she saw him approaching along the Scheveningen Road; he pushed open the iron gate of the villa and smiled to her as he raised his hat.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading "Wait!" she cried.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading She was waiting for him and she now looked out of the open window to see if he was coming.

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

From this reading She was waiting for him and she now looked out of the open window to see if he was coming.

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

From this reading "Oh, for that which cannot be told, because words are so few, always the same combinations of a few letters and sounds; oh, for that which cannot be thought of in the narrow limits of comprehension; that which at best can only be groped for with the antennae of the soul; essence of the essences of the ultimate elements of our being!..."

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading She wrote no more, she knew no more: why write that she had no words and yet seek them?

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading She was waiting for him and she now looked out of the open window to see if he was coming.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Oh, for that which cannot be told, because words are so few, always the same combinations of a few letters and sounds; oh, for that which cannot be thought of in the narrow limits of comprehension; that which at best can only be groped for with the antennae of the soul; essence of the essences of the ultimate elements of our being!..."

the words that are spoken

From this reading "Oh, for that which cannot be told, because words are so few, always the same combinations of a few letters and sounds; oh, for that which cannot be thought of in the narrow limits of comprehension; that which at best can only be groped for with the antennae of the soul; essence of the essences of the ultimate elements of our being!..."

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

From this reading She remained there for a long time; then she felt that he would come immediately and so he did: she saw him approaching along the Scheveningen Road; he pushed open the iron gate of the villa and smiled to her as he raised his hat.

produce a literary work

From this reading She wrote no more, she knew no more: why write that she had no words and yet seek them?

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading She wrote no more, she knew no more: why write that she had no words and yet seek them?

but in spite of that

From this reading She wrote no more, she knew no more: why write that she had no words and yet seek them?