Chapter XXV

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

From this reading "DO you know," said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Reid, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way)—"do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?

put in effect

From this reading "WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH?"

-ing form of “address” — speak to

From this reading "DO you know," said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Reid, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way)—"do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading But I have been planning all day, and see no possible excuse for such an apparently wild proceeding."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But I have been planning all day, and see no possible excuse for such an apparently wild proceeding."

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

From this reading "DO you know," said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Reid, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way)—"do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?

from appearances alone

From this reading But I have been planning all day, and see no possible excuse for such an apparently wild proceeding."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But I have been planning all day, and see no possible excuse for such an apparently wild proceeding."

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading If Mr. Colson should bring his sister with him to-night, I should like so much to get possession of her and bring her home with me.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I have been planning all day, and see no possible excuse for such an apparently wild proceeding."

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From this reading If Mr. Colson should bring his sister with him to-night, I should like so much to get possession of her and bring her home with me.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But I have been planning all day, and see no possible excuse for such an apparently wild proceeding."

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

From this reading "DO you know," said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Reid, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way)—"do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading "DO you know," said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Reid, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way)—"do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH?"

accept an excuse for

From this reading But I have been planning all day, and see no possible excuse for such an apparently wild proceeding."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "DO you know," said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Reid, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way)—"do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading If Mr. Colson should bring his sister with him to-night, I should like so much to get possession of her and bring her home with me.

United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)

From this reading "DO you know," said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Reid, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way)—"do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?

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

From this reading "DO you know," said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Reid, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way)—"do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading "DO you know," said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Reid, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way)—"do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "DO you know," said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Reid, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way)—"do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?

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

From this reading "DO you know," said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Reid, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way)—"do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?

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

From this reading If Mr. Colson should bring his sister with him to-night, I should like so much to get possession of her and bring her home with me.

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

From this reading If Mr. Colson should bring his sister with him to-night, I should like so much to get possession of her and bring her home with me.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading If Mr. Colson should bring his sister with him to-night, I should like so much to get possession of her and bring her home with me.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH?"

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

From this reading I want you to notice how naturally Mrs. Roberts said "Mr. Colson."

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

From this reading "DO you know," said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Reid, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way)—"do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If Mr. Colson should bring his sister with him to-night, I should like so much to get possession of her and bring her home with me.

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

From this reading "DO you know," said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Reid, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way)—"do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading "DO you know," said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Reid, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way)—"do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "DO you know," said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Reid, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way)—"do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?

deliver a lecture or talk

From this reading "DO you know," said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Reid, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way)—"do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading If Mr. Colson should bring his sister with him to-night, I should like so much to get possession of her and bring her home with me.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading If Mr. Colson should bring his sister with him to-night, I should like so much to get possession of her and bring her home with me.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "DO you know," said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Reid, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way)—"do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "DO you know," said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Reid, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way)—"do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?

to a great degree or extent

From this reading If Mr. Colson should bring his sister with him to-night, I should like so much to get possession of her and bring her home with me.

as might be expected

From this reading I want you to notice how naturally Mrs. Roberts said "Mr. Colson."

not any; not one

From this reading "DO you know," said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Reid, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way)—"do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading I want you to notice how naturally Mrs. Roberts said "Mr. Colson."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "DO you know," said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Reid, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way)—"do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "DO you know," said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Reid, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way)—"do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?

an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action

From this reading But I have been planning all day, and see no possible excuse for such an apparently wild proceeding."

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading If Mr. Colson should bring his sister with him to-night, I should like so much to get possession of her and bring her home with me.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading But I have been planning all day, and see no possible excuse for such an apparently wild proceeding."

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading But I have been planning all day, and see no possible excuse for such an apparently wild proceeding."

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading "DO you know," said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Reid, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way)—"do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?

-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading "DO you know," said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Reid, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way)—"do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?

Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796)

From this reading "DO you know," said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Reid, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way)—"do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?

United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)

From this reading "DO you know," said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Reid, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way)—"do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "DO you know," said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Reid, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way)—"do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "DO you know," said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Reid, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way)—"do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading If Mr. Colson should bring his sister with him to-night, I should like so much to get possession of her and bring her home with me.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading If Mr. Colson should bring his sister with him to-night, I should like so much to get possession of her and bring her home with me.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading If Mr. Colson should bring his sister with him to-night, I should like so much to get possession of her and bring her home with me.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But I have been planning all day, and see no possible excuse for such an apparently wild proceeding."

carry out

From this reading "DO you know," said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Reid, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way)—"do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "DO you know," said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Reid, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way)—"do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?

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

From this reading "DO you know," said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Reid, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way)—"do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "DO you know," said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Reid, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way)—"do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "DO you know," said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Reid, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way)—"do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?

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

From this reading "WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH?"

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

From this reading If Mr. Colson should bring his sister with him to-night, I should like so much to get possession of her and bring her home with me.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "DO you know," said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Reid, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way)—"do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading "DO you know," said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Reid, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way)—"do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading I want you to notice how naturally Mrs. Roberts said "Mr. Colson."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "DO you know," said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Reid, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way)—"do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?

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

From this reading "DO you know," said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Reid, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way)—"do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH?"

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

From this reading "DO you know," said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Reid, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way)—"do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?

which person or people

From this reading "DO you know," said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Reid, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way)—"do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading But I have been planning all day, and see no possible excuse for such an apparently wild proceeding."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "DO you know," said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Reid, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way)—"do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH?"

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "DO you know," said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Reid, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way)—"do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?