Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading The very long, the very minute description of the apothecary's shop, given by a man whose heart has stopped beating, but whose mind is at work more actively and more accurately than it has ever worked before, is a thing highly sane as to its words.

with few mistakes

From this reading The very long, the very minute description of the apothecary's shop, given by a man whose heart has stopped beating, but whose mind is at work more actively and more accurately than it has ever worked before, is a thing highly sane as to its words.

in an active manner

From this reading The very long, the very minute description of the apothecary's shop, given by a man whose heart has stopped beating, but whose mind is at work more actively and more accurately than it has ever worked before, is a thing highly sane as to its words.

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

From this reading The very long, the very minute description of the apothecary's shop, given by a man whose heart has stopped beating, but whose mind is at work more actively and more accurately than it has ever worked before, is a thing highly sane as to its words.

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From this reading The very long, the very minute description of the apothecary's shop, given by a man whose heart has stopped beating, but whose mind is at work more actively and more accurately than it has ever worked before, is a thing highly sane as to its words.

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

From this reading The whole course of these last scenes of Romeo's life, which are scarcely longer than this description of them, is in the highest degree naturalistic; but the scenes are in the nature of things so difficult to present on the stage as to be fairly impossible.

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

From this reading The whole course of these last scenes of Romeo's life, which are scarcely longer than this description of them, is in the highest degree naturalistic; but the scenes are in the nature of things so difficult to present on the stage as to be fairly impossible.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading A friend seeing him would cross the street to ask what was the matter.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The very long, the very minute description of the apothecary's shop, given by a man whose heart has stopped beating, but whose mind is at work more actively and more accurately than it has ever worked before, is a thing highly sane as to its words.

(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus

From this reading It must be done quietly, rapidly, and yet the impression must be created, which is created upon Balthasar, that Romeo is not in his right mind.

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

From this reading The whole course of these last scenes of Romeo's life, which are scarcely longer than this description of them, is in the highest degree naturalistic; but the scenes are in the nature of things so difficult to present on the stage as to be fairly impossible.

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading The very long, the very minute description of the apothecary's shop, given by a man whose heart has stopped beating, but whose mind is at work more actively and more accurately than it has ever worked before, is a thing highly sane as to its words.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The whole character of Romeo, from the beginning, has been imagined with reference to this self-destroying consummation.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The very long, the very minute description of the apothecary's shop, given by a man whose heart has stopped beating, but whose mind is at work more actively and more accurately than it has ever worked before, is a thing highly sane as to its words.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading The whole character of Romeo, from the beginning, has been imagined with reference to this self-destroying consummation.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The whole course of these last scenes of Romeo's life, which are scarcely longer than this description of them, is in the highest degree naturalistic; but the scenes are in the nature of things so difficult to present on the stage as to be fairly impossible.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The very long, the very minute description of the apothecary's shop, given by a man whose heart has stopped beating, but whose mind is at work more actively and more accurately than it has ever worked before, is a thing highly sane as to its words.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The whole character of Romeo, from the beginning, has been imagined with reference to this self-destroying consummation.

the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse

From this reading The whole character of Romeo, from the beginning, has been imagined with reference to this self-destroying consummation.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The whole course of these last scenes of Romeo's life, which are scarcely longer than this description of them, is in the highest degree naturalistic; but the scenes are in the nature of things so difficult to present on the stage as to be fairly impossible.

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading It must be done quietly, rapidly, and yet the impression must be created, which is created upon Balthasar, that Romeo is not in his right mind.

travel across or pass over

From this reading A friend seeing him would cross the street to ask what was the matter.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading The whole course of these last scenes of Romeo's life, which are scarcely longer than this description of them, is in the highest degree naturalistic; but the scenes are in the nature of things so difficult to present on the stage as to be fairly impossible.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading The whole course of these last scenes of Romeo's life, which are scarcely longer than this description of them, is in the highest degree naturalistic; but the scenes are in the nature of things so difficult to present on the stage as to be fairly impossible.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The whole course of these last scenes of Romeo's life, which are scarcely longer than this description of them, is in the highest degree naturalistic; but the scenes are in the nature of things so difficult to present on the stage as to be fairly impossible.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading It must be done quietly, rapidly, and yet the impression must be created, which is created upon Balthasar, that Romeo is not in his right mind.

at any time

From this reading The very long, the very minute description of the apothecary's shop, given by a man whose heart has stopped beating, but whose mind is at work more actively and more accurately than it has ever worked before, is a thing highly sane as to its words.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading The whole course of these last scenes of Romeo's life, which are scarcely longer than this description of them, is in the highest degree naturalistic; but the scenes are in the nature of things so difficult to present on the stage as to be fairly impossible.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading A friend seeing him would cross the street to ask what was the matter.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The whole character of Romeo, from the beginning, has been imagined with reference to this self-destroying consummation.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The very long, the very minute description of the apothecary's shop, given by a man whose heart has stopped beating, but whose mind is at work more actively and more accurately than it has ever worked before, is a thing highly sane as to its words.

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

From this reading The very long, the very minute description of the apothecary's shop, given by a man whose heart has stopped beating, but whose mind is at work more actively and more accurately than it has ever worked before, is a thing highly sane as to its words.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The very long, the very minute description of the apothecary's shop, given by a man whose heart has stopped beating, but whose mind is at work more actively and more accurately than it has ever worked before, is a thing highly sane as to its words.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The whole course of these last scenes of Romeo's life, which are scarcely longer than this description of them, is in the highest degree naturalistic; but the scenes are in the nature of things so difficult to present on the stage as to be fairly impossible.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading The very long, the very minute description of the apothecary's shop, given by a man whose heart has stopped beating, but whose mind is at work more actively and more accurately than it has ever worked before, is a thing highly sane as to its words.

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

From this reading A friend seeing him would cross the street to ask what was the matter.

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

From this reading It must be done quietly, rapidly, and yet the impression must be created, which is created upon Balthasar, that Romeo is not in his right mind.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading The whole character of Romeo, from the beginning, has been imagined with reference to this self-destroying consummation.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading The whole course of these last scenes of Romeo's life, which are scarcely longer than this description of them, is in the highest degree naturalistic; but the scenes are in the nature of things so difficult to present on the stage as to be fairly impossible.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading It must be done quietly, rapidly, and yet the impression must be created, which is created upon Balthasar, that Romeo is not in his right mind.

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

From this reading The whole course of these last scenes of Romeo's life, which are scarcely longer than this description of them, is in the highest degree naturalistic; but the scenes are in the nature of things so difficult to present on the stage as to be fairly impossible.

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

From this reading The whole course of these last scenes of Romeo's life, which are scarcely longer than this description of them, is in the highest degree naturalistic; but the scenes are in the nature of things so difficult to present on the stage as to be fairly impossible.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The very long, the very minute description of the apothecary's shop, given by a man whose heart has stopped beating, but whose mind is at work more actively and more accurately than it has ever worked before, is a thing highly sane as to its words.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The very long, the very minute description of the apothecary's shop, given by a man whose heart has stopped beating, but whose mind is at work more actively and more accurately than it has ever worked before, is a thing highly sane as to its words.

immediately past

From this reading The whole course of these last scenes of Romeo's life, which are scarcely longer than this description of them, is in the highest degree naturalistic; but the scenes are in the nature of things so difficult to present on the stage as to be fairly impossible.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The whole course of these last scenes of Romeo's life, which are scarcely longer than this description of them, is in the highest degree naturalistic; but the scenes are in the nature of things so difficult to present on the stage as to be fairly impossible.

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 The very long, the very minute description of the apothecary's shop, given by a man whose heart has stopped beating, but whose mind is at work more actively and more accurately than it has ever worked before, is a thing highly sane as to its words.

for more time

From this reading The whole course of these last scenes of Romeo's life, which are scarcely longer than this description of them, is in the highest degree naturalistic; but the scenes are in the nature of things so difficult to present on the stage as to be fairly impossible.

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

From this reading The very long, the very minute description of the apothecary's shop, given by a man whose heart has stopped beating, but whose mind is at work more actively and more accurately than it has ever worked before, is a thing highly sane as to its words.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading A friend seeing him would cross the street to ask what was the matter.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The very long, the very minute description of the apothecary's shop, given by a man whose heart has stopped beating, but whose mind is at work more actively and more accurately than it has ever worked before, is a thing highly sane as to its words.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading The very long, the very minute description of the apothecary's shop, given by a man whose heart has stopped beating, but whose mind is at work more actively and more accurately than it has ever worked before, is a thing highly sane as to its words.

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

From this reading The very long, the very minute description of the apothecary's shop, given by a man whose heart has stopped beating, but whose mind is at work more actively and more accurately than it has ever worked before, is a thing highly sane as to its words.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It must be done quietly, rapidly, and yet the impression must be created, which is created upon Balthasar, that Romeo is not in his right mind.

representing what is real; not abstract or ideal

From this reading The whole course of these last scenes of Romeo's life, which are scarcely longer than this description of them, is in the highest degree naturalistic; but the scenes are in the nature of things so difficult to present on the stage as to be fairly impossible.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The whole course of these last scenes of Romeo's life, which are scarcely longer than this description of them, is in the highest degree naturalistic; but the scenes are in the nature of things so difficult to present on the stage as to be fairly impossible.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It must be done quietly, rapidly, and yet the impression must be created, which is created upon Balthasar, that Romeo is not in his right mind.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The whole course of these last scenes of Romeo's life, which are scarcely longer than this description of them, is in the highest degree naturalistic; but the scenes are in the nature of things so difficult to present on the stage as to be fairly impossible.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The whole course of these last scenes of Romeo's life, which are scarcely longer than this description of them, is in the highest degree naturalistic; but the scenes are in the nature of things so difficult to present on the stage as to be fairly impossible.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The whole course of these last scenes of Romeo's life, which are scarcely longer than this description of them, is in the highest degree naturalistic; but the scenes are in the nature of things so difficult to present on the stage as to be fairly impossible.

with low volume

From this reading It must be done quietly, rapidly, and yet the impression must be created, which is created upon Balthasar, that Romeo is not in his right mind.

with speed

From this reading It must be done quietly, rapidly, and yet the impression must be created, which is created upon Balthasar, that Romeo is not in his right mind.

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading The whole character of Romeo, from the beginning, has been imagined with reference to this self-destroying consummation.

precisely, exactly

From this reading It must be done quietly, rapidly, and yet the impression must be created, which is created upon Balthasar, that Romeo is not in his right mind.

an ardent male lover

From this reading It must be done quietly, rapidly, and yet the impression must be created, which is created upon Balthasar, that Romeo is not in his right mind.

possessive form of “romeo” — an ardent male lover

From this reading The whole course of these last scenes of Romeo's life, which are scarcely longer than this description of them, is in the highest degree naturalistic; but the scenes are in the nature of things so difficult to present on the stage as to be fairly impossible.

mentally healthy; free from mental disorder

From this reading The very long, the very minute description of the apothecary's shop, given by a man whose heart has stopped beating, but whose mind is at work more actively and more accurately than it has ever worked before, is a thing highly sane as to its words.

only a very short time before

From this reading The whole course of these last scenes of Romeo's life, which are scarcely longer than this description of them, is in the highest degree naturalistic; but the scenes are in the nature of things so difficult to present on the stage as to be fairly impossible.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading The whole course of these last scenes of Romeo's life, which are scarcely longer than this description of them, is in the highest degree naturalistic; but the scenes are in the nature of things so difficult to present on the stage as to be fairly impossible.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading A friend seeing him would cross the street to ask what was the matter.

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From this reading The whole character of Romeo, from the beginning, has been imagined with reference to this self-destroying consummation.

do one's shopping

From this reading The very long, the very minute description of the apothecary's shop, given by a man whose heart has stopped beating, but whose mind is at work more actively and more accurately than it has ever worked before, is a thing highly sane as to its words.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The whole course of these last scenes of Romeo's life, which are scarcely longer than this description of them, is in the highest degree naturalistic; but the scenes are in the nature of things so difficult to present on the stage as to be fairly impossible.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading The whole course of these last scenes of Romeo's life, which are scarcely longer than this description of them, is in the highest degree naturalistic; but the scenes are in the nature of things so difficult to present on the stage as to be fairly impossible.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading The very long, the very minute description of the apothecary's shop, given by a man whose heart has stopped beating, but whose mind is at work more actively and more accurately than it has ever worked before, is a thing highly sane as to its words.

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

From this reading A friend seeing him would cross the street to ask what was the matter.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The whole course of these last scenes of Romeo's life, which are scarcely longer than this description of them, is in the highest degree naturalistic; but the scenes are in the nature of things so difficult to present on the stage as to be fairly impossible.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It must be done quietly, rapidly, and yet the impression must be created, which is created upon Balthasar, that Romeo is not in his right mind.

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

From this reading The whole course of these last scenes of Romeo's life, which are scarcely longer than this description of them, is in the highest degree naturalistic; but the scenes are in the nature of things so difficult to present on the stage as to be fairly impossible.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The whole course of these last scenes of Romeo's life, which are scarcely longer than this description of them, is in the highest degree naturalistic; but the scenes are in the nature of things so difficult to present on the stage as to be fairly impossible.

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

From this reading The whole course of these last scenes of Romeo's life, which are scarcely longer than this description of them, is in the highest degree naturalistic; but the scenes are in the nature of things so difficult to present on the stage as to be fairly impossible.

a special situation

From this reading The very long, the very minute description of the apothecary's shop, given by a man whose heart has stopped beating, but whose mind is at work more actively and more accurately than it has ever worked before, is a thing highly sane as to its words.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The whole course of these last scenes of Romeo's life, which are scarcely longer than this description of them, is in the highest degree naturalistic; but the scenes are in the nature of things so difficult to present on the stage as to be fairly impossible.

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

From this reading The whole course of these last scenes of Romeo's life, which are scarcely longer than this description of them, is in the highest degree naturalistic; but the scenes are in the nature of things so difficult to present on the stage as to be fairly impossible.

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

From this reading The whole course of these last scenes of Romeo's life, which are scarcely longer than this description of them, is in the highest degree naturalistic; but the scenes are in the nature of things so difficult to present on the stage as to be fairly impossible.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It must be done quietly, rapidly, and yet the impression must be created, which is created upon Balthasar, that Romeo is not in his right mind.

precisely as stated

From this reading The very long, the very minute description of the apothecary's shop, given by a man whose heart has stopped beating, but whose mind is at work more actively and more accurately than it has ever worked before, is a thing highly sane as to its words.

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

From this reading A friend seeing him would cross the street to ask what was the matter.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading A friend seeing him would cross the street to ask what was the matter.

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

From this reading The whole course of these last scenes of Romeo's life, which are scarcely longer than this description of them, is in the highest degree naturalistic; but the scenes are in the nature of things so difficult to present on the stage as to be fairly impossible.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The whole course of these last scenes of Romeo's life, which are scarcely longer than this description of them, is in the highest degree naturalistic; but the scenes are in the nature of things so difficult to present on the stage as to be fairly impossible.

belonging to which person

From this reading The very long, the very minute description of the apothecary's shop, given by a man whose heart has stopped beating, but whose mind is at work more actively and more accurately than it has ever worked before, is a thing highly sane as to its words.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The whole character of Romeo, from the beginning, has been imagined with reference to this self-destroying consummation.

the words that are spoken

From this reading The very long, the very minute description of the apothecary's shop, given by a man whose heart has stopped beating, but whose mind is at work more actively and more accurately than it has ever worked before, is a thing highly sane as to its words.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The very long, the very minute description of the apothecary's shop, given by a man whose heart has stopped beating, but whose mind is at work more actively and more accurately than it has ever worked before, is a thing highly sane as to its words.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The very long, the very minute description of the apothecary's shop, given by a man whose heart has stopped beating, but whose mind is at work more actively and more accurately than it has ever worked before, is a thing highly sane as to its words.

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

From this reading A friend seeing him would cross the street to ask what was the matter.

but in spite of that

From this reading It must be done quietly, rapidly, and yet the impression must be created, which is created upon Balthasar, that Romeo is not in his right mind.