Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading She was certainly a singular girl, and if he felt at the end that he did n’t know her nor understand her, it is not surprising that he should have felt it at the beginning.

a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed

From this reading He had a strange impression (it amounted at times to a positive distress, and shot through the sense of pleasure--morally speaking--with the acuteness of a sudden twinge of neuralgia) that it would be better for each of them that they should break off short and never see each other again.

anew

From this reading He had a strange impression (it amounted at times to a positive distress, and shot through the sense of pleasure--morally speaking--with the acuteness of a sudden twinge of neuralgia) that it would be better for each of them that they should break off short and never see each other again.

past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to

From this reading He had a strange impression (it amounted at times to a positive distress, and shot through the sense of pleasure--morally speaking--with the acuteness of a sudden twinge of neuralgia) that it would be better for each of them that they should break off short and never see each other again.

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

From this reading She was certainly a singular girl, and if he felt at the end that he did n’t know her nor understand her, it is not surprising that he should have felt it at the beginning.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She was certainly a singular girl, and if he felt at the end that he did n’t know her nor understand her, it is not surprising that he should have felt it at the beginning.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But he felt at the beginning what he did not feel at the end, that her singularity took the form of a charm which--once circumstances had made them so intimate--it was impossible to resist or conjure away.

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

From this reading He had a strange impression (it amounted at times to a positive distress, and shot through the sense of pleasure--morally speaking--with the acuteness of a sudden twinge of neuralgia) that it would be better for each of them that they should break off short and never see each other again.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In later years he called this feeling a foreboding, and remembered two or three occasions when he had been on the point of expressing it to Georgina.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading She was certainly a singular girl, and if he felt at the end that he did n’t know her nor understand her, it is not surprising that he should have felt it at the beginning.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading He had a strange impression (it amounted at times to a positive distress, and shot through the sense of pleasure--morally speaking--with the acuteness of a sudden twinge of neuralgia) that it would be better for each of them that they should break off short and never see each other again.

terminate

From this reading He had a strange impression (it amounted at times to a positive distress, and shot through the sense of pleasure--morally speaking--with the acuteness of a sudden twinge of neuralgia) that it would be better for each of them that they should break off short and never see each other again.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he felt at the beginning what he did not feel at the end, that her singularity took the form of a charm which--once circumstances had made them so intimate--it was impossible to resist or conjure away.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading In later years he called this feeling a foreboding, and remembered two or three occasions when he had been on the point of expressing it to Georgina.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading She was certainly a singular girl, and if he felt at the end that he did n’t know her nor understand her, it is not surprising that he should have felt it at the beginning.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading But he felt at the beginning what he did not feel at the end, that her singularity took the form of a charm which--once circumstances had made them so intimate--it was impossible to resist or conjure away.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading But he felt at the beginning what he did not feel at the end, that her singularity took the form of a charm which--once circumstances had made them so intimate--it was impossible to resist or conjure away.

summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

From this reading But he felt at the beginning what he did not feel at the end, that her singularity took the form of a charm which--once circumstances had made them so intimate--it was impossible to resist or conjure away.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course, in fact, he never expressed it; there were plenty of good reasons for that.

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

From this reading She was certainly a singular girl, and if he felt at the end that he did n’t know her nor understand her, it is not surprising that he should have felt it at the beginning.

psychological suffering

From this reading He had a strange impression (it amounted at times to a positive distress, and shot through the sense of pleasure--morally speaking--with the acuteness of a sudden twinge of neuralgia) that it would be better for each of them that they should break off short and never see each other again.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading He had a strange impression (it amounted at times to a positive distress, and shot through the sense of pleasure--morally speaking--with the acuteness of a sudden twinge of neuralgia) that it would be better for each of them that they should break off short and never see each other again.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading She was certainly a singular girl, and if he felt at the end that he did n’t know her nor understand her, it is not surprising that he should have felt it at the beginning.

communicated in words

From this reading Of course, in fact, he never expressed it; there were plenty of good reasons for that.

-ing form of “express” — give expression to

From this reading In later years he called this feeling a foreboding, and remembered two or three occasions when he had been on the point of expressing it to Georgina.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Of course, in fact, he never expressed it; there were plenty of good reasons for that.

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

From this reading But he felt at the beginning what he did not feel at the end, that her singularity took the form of a charm which--once circumstances had made them so intimate--it was impossible to resist or conjure away.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading In later years he called this feeling a foreboding, and remembered two or three occasions when he had been on the point of expressing it to Georgina.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading She was certainly a singular girl, and if he felt at the end that he did n’t know her nor understand her, it is not surprising that he should have felt it at the beginning.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had a strange impression (it amounted at times to a positive distress, and shot through the sense of pleasure--morally speaking--with the acuteness of a sudden twinge of neuralgia) that it would be better for each of them that they should break off short and never see each other again.

a feeling of evil to come

From this reading In later years he called this feeling a foreboding, and remembered two or three occasions when he had been on the point of expressing it to Georgina.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading But he felt at the beginning what he did not feel at the end, that her singularity took the form of a charm which--once circumstances had made them so intimate--it was impossible to resist or conjure away.

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From this reading In later years he called this feeling a foreboding, and remembered two or three occasions when he had been on the point of expressing it to Georgina.

a young female

From this reading She was certainly a singular girl, and if he felt at the end that he did n’t know her nor understand her, it is not surprising that he should have felt it at the beginning.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Of course, in fact, he never expressed it; there were plenty of good reasons for that.

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

From this reading But he felt at the beginning what he did not feel at the end, that her singularity took the form of a charm which--once circumstances had made them so intimate--it was impossible to resist or conjure away.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She was certainly a singular girl, and if he felt at the end that he did n’t know her nor understand her, it is not surprising that he should have felt it at the beginning.

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

From this reading She was certainly a singular girl, and if he felt at the end that he did n’t know her nor understand her, it is not surprising that he should have felt it at the beginning.

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

From this reading She was certainly a singular girl, and if he felt at the end that he did n’t know her nor understand her, it is not surprising that he should have felt it at the beginning.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She was certainly a singular girl, and if he felt at the end that he did n’t know her nor understand her, it is not surprising that he should have felt it at the beginning.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading But he felt at the beginning what he did not feel at the end, that her singularity took the form of a charm which--once circumstances had made them so intimate--it was impossible to resist or conjure away.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading He had a strange impression (it amounted at times to a positive distress, and shot through the sense of pleasure--morally speaking--with the acuteness of a sudden twinge of neuralgia) that it would be better for each of them that they should break off short and never see each other again.

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

From this reading In later years he called this feeling a foreboding, and remembered two or three occasions when he had been on the point of expressing it to Georgina.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading But he felt at the beginning what he did not feel at the end, that her singularity took the form of a charm which--once circumstances had made them so intimate--it was impossible to resist or conjure away.

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

From this reading She was certainly a singular girl, and if he felt at the end that he did n’t know her nor understand her, it is not surprising that he should have felt it at the beginning.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She was certainly a singular girl, and if he felt at the end that he did n’t know her nor understand her, it is not surprising that he should have felt it at the beginning.

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

From this reading She was certainly a singular girl, and if he felt at the end that he did n’t know her nor understand her, it is not surprising that he should have felt it at the beginning.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading In later years he called this feeling a foreboding, and remembered two or three occasions when he had been on the point of expressing it to Georgina.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But he felt at the beginning what he did not feel at the end, that her singularity took the form of a charm which--once circumstances had made them so intimate--it was impossible to resist or conjure away.

with respect to moral principles

From this reading He had a strange impression (it amounted at times to a positive distress, and shot through the sense of pleasure--morally speaking--with the acuteness of a sudden twinge of neuralgia) that it would be better for each of them that they should break off short and never see each other again.

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

From this reading She was certainly a singular girl, and if he felt at the end that he did n’t know her nor understand her, it is not surprising that he should have felt it at the beginning.

acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves

From this reading He had a strange impression (it amounted at times to a positive distress, and shot through the sense of pleasure--morally speaking--with the acuteness of a sudden twinge of neuralgia) that it would be better for each of them that they should break off short and never see each other again.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He had a strange impression (it amounted at times to a positive distress, and shot through the sense of pleasure--morally speaking--with the acuteness of a sudden twinge of neuralgia) that it would be better for each of them that they should break off short and never see each other again.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading She was certainly a singular girl, and if he felt at the end that he did n’t know her nor understand her, it is not surprising that he should have felt it at the beginning.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She was certainly a singular girl, and if he felt at the end that he did n’t know her nor understand her, it is not surprising that he should have felt it at the beginning.

something you have to do

From this reading In later years he called this feeling a foreboding, and remembered two or three occasions when he had been on the point of expressing it to Georgina.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But he felt at the beginning what he did not feel at the end, that her singularity took the form of a charm which--once circumstances had made them so intimate--it was impossible to resist or conjure away.

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

From this reading He had a strange impression (it amounted at times to a positive distress, and shot through the sense of pleasure--morally speaking--with the acuteness of a sudden twinge of neuralgia) that it would be better for each of them that they should break off short and never see each other again.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In later years he called this feeling a foreboding, and remembered two or three occasions when he had been on the point of expressing it to Georgina.

on one occasion

From this reading But he felt at the beginning what he did not feel at the end, that her singularity took the form of a charm which--once circumstances had made them so intimate--it was impossible to resist or conjure away.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But he felt at the beginning what he did not feel at the end, that her singularity took the form of a charm which--once circumstances had made them so intimate--it was impossible to resist or conjure away.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He had a strange impression (it amounted at times to a positive distress, and shot through the sense of pleasure--morally speaking--with the acuteness of a sudden twinge of neuralgia) that it would be better for each of them that they should break off short and never see each other again.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading He had a strange impression (it amounted at times to a positive distress, and shot through the sense of pleasure--morally speaking--with the acuteness of a sudden twinge of neuralgia) that it would be better for each of them that they should break off short and never see each other again.

a full supply

From this reading Of course, in fact, he never expressed it; there were plenty of good reasons for that.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading In later years he called this feeling a foreboding, and remembered two or three occasions when he had been on the point of expressing it to Georgina.

characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.

From this reading He had a strange impression (it amounted at times to a positive distress, and shot through the sense of pleasure--morally speaking--with the acuteness of a sudden twinge of neuralgia) that it would be better for each of them that they should break off short and never see each other again.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Of course, in fact, he never expressed it; there were plenty of good reasons for that.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading In later years he called this feeling a foreboding, and remembered two or three occasions when he had been on the point of expressing it to Georgina.

elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading But he felt at the beginning what he did not feel at the end, that her singularity took the form of a charm which--once circumstances had made them so intimate--it was impossible to resist or conjure away.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He had a strange impression (it amounted at times to a positive distress, and shot through the sense of pleasure--morally speaking--with the acuteness of a sudden twinge of neuralgia) that it would be better for each of them that they should break off short and never see each other again.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading He had a strange impression (it amounted at times to a positive distress, and shot through the sense of pleasure--morally speaking--with the acuteness of a sudden twinge of neuralgia) that it would be better for each of them that they should break off short and never see each other again.

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

From this reading She was certainly a singular girl, and if he felt at the end that he did n’t know her nor understand her, it is not surprising that he should have felt it at the beginning.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading He had a strange impression (it amounted at times to a positive distress, and shot through the sense of pleasure--morally speaking--with the acuteness of a sudden twinge of neuralgia) that it would be better for each of them that they should break off short and never see each other again.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading He had a strange impression (it amounted at times to a positive distress, and shot through the sense of pleasure--morally speaking--with the acuteness of a sudden twinge of neuralgia) that it would be better for each of them that they should break off short and never see each other again.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading She was certainly a singular girl, and if he felt at the end that he did n’t know her nor understand her, it is not surprising that he should have felt it at the beginning.

unusual or striking

From this reading She was certainly a singular girl, and if he felt at the end that he did n’t know her nor understand her, it is not surprising that he should have felt it at the beginning.

the quality of being one of a kind

From this reading But he felt at the beginning what he did not feel at the end, that her singularity took the form of a charm which--once circumstances had made them so intimate--it was impossible to resist or conjure away.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But he felt at the beginning what he did not feel at the end, that her singularity took the form of a charm which--once circumstances had made them so intimate--it was impossible to resist or conjure away.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading He had a strange impression (it amounted at times to a positive distress, and shot through the sense of pleasure--morally speaking--with the acuteness of a sudden twinge of neuralgia) that it would be better for each of them that they should break off short and never see each other again.

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

From this reading He had a strange impression (it amounted at times to a positive distress, and shot through the sense of pleasure--morally speaking--with the acuteness of a sudden twinge of neuralgia) that it would be better for each of them that they should break off short and never see each other again.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading He had a strange impression (it amounted at times to a positive distress, and shot through the sense of pleasure--morally speaking--with the acuteness of a sudden twinge of neuralgia) that it would be better for each of them that they should break off short and never see each other again.

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading She was certainly a singular girl, and if he felt at the end that he did n’t know her nor understand her, it is not surprising that he should have felt it at the beginning.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She was certainly a singular girl, and if he felt at the end that he did n’t know her nor understand her, it is not surprising that he should have felt it at the beginning.

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

From this reading She was certainly a singular girl, and if he felt at the end that he did n’t know her nor understand her, it is not surprising that he should have felt it at the beginning.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But he felt at the beginning what he did not feel at the end, that her singularity took the form of a charm which--once circumstances had made them so intimate--it was impossible to resist or conjure away.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Of course, in fact, he never expressed it; there were plenty of good reasons for that.

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

From this reading He had a strange impression (it amounted at times to a positive distress, and shot through the sense of pleasure--morally speaking--with the acuteness of a sudden twinge of neuralgia) that it would be better for each of them that they should break off short and never see each other again.

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

From this reading In later years he called this feeling a foreboding, and remembered two or three occasions when he had been on the point of expressing it to Georgina.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading In later years he called this feeling a foreboding, and remembered two or three occasions when he had been on the point of expressing it to Georgina.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He had a strange impression (it amounted at times to a positive distress, and shot through the sense of pleasure--morally speaking--with the acuteness of a sudden twinge of neuralgia) that it would be better for each of them that they should break off short and never see each other again.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading He had a strange impression (it amounted at times to a positive distress, and shot through the sense of pleasure--morally speaking--with the acuteness of a sudden twinge of neuralgia) that it would be better for each of them that they should break off short and never see each other again.

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

From this reading But he felt at the beginning what he did not feel at the end, that her singularity took the form of a charm which--once circumstances had made them so intimate--it was impossible to resist or conjure away.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading But he felt at the beginning what he did not feel at the end, that her singularity took the form of a charm which--once circumstances had made them so intimate--it was impossible to resist or conjure away.

a sudden sharp feeling

From this reading He had a strange impression (it amounted at times to a positive distress, and shot through the sense of pleasure--morally speaking--with the acuteness of a sudden twinge of neuralgia) that it would be better for each of them that they should break off short and never see each other again.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In later years he called this feeling a foreboding, and remembered two or three occasions when he had been on the point of expressing it to Georgina.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading She was certainly a singular girl, and if he felt at the end that he did n’t know her nor understand her, it is not surprising that he should have felt it at the beginning.

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

From this reading She was certainly a singular girl, and if he felt at the end that he did n’t know her nor understand her, it is not surprising that he should have felt it at the beginning.

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

From this reading Of course, in fact, he never expressed it; there were plenty of good reasons for that.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But he felt at the beginning what he did not feel at the end, that her singularity took the form of a charm which--once circumstances had made them so intimate--it was impossible to resist or conjure away.

at the time that

From this reading In later years he called this feeling a foreboding, and remembered two or three occasions when he had been on the point of expressing it to Georgina.

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

From this reading But he felt at the beginning what he did not feel at the end, that her singularity took the form of a charm which--once circumstances had made them so intimate--it was impossible to resist or conjure away.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had a strange impression (it amounted at times to a positive distress, and shot through the sense of pleasure--morally speaking--with the acuteness of a sudden twinge of neuralgia) that it would be better for each of them that they should break off short and never see each other again.

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

From this reading He had a strange impression (it amounted at times to a positive distress, and shot through the sense of pleasure--morally speaking--with the acuteness of a sudden twinge of neuralgia) that it would be better for each of them that they should break off short and never see each other again.

a late time of life

From this reading In later years he called this feeling a foreboding, and remembered two or three occasions when he had been on the point of expressing it to Georgina.