Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading Her picture had, however, been a companion to him in his wanderings, and he had, indeed, now and then found a certain solace in gazing at it, while now he had seen her in the flesh he was willing to admit that he had never met any woman who had made the same impression on him.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Her picture had, however, been a companion to him in his wanderings, and he had, indeed, now and then found a certain solace in gazing at it, while now he had seen her in the flesh he was willing to admit that he had never met any woman who had made the same impression on him.

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading Apart from this, he could not quite analyse his motives for desiring to see more of her, though he was conscious of the desire.

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

From this reading For one thing, he had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad he had befriended, and the fact that he had found her photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing them.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Her picture had, however, been a companion to him in his wanderings, and he had, indeed, now and then found a certain solace in gazing at it, while now he had seen her in the flesh he was willing to admit that he had never met any woman who had made the same impression on him.

any thing at all

From this reading Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl he had met beside the stream, though he diligently watched for her.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading Apart from this, he could not quite analyse his motives for desiring to see more of her, though he was conscious of the desire.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading For one thing, he had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad he had befriended, and the fact that he had found her photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing them.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading For one thing, he had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad he had befriended, and the fact that he had found her photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl he had met beside the stream, though he diligently watched for her.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Her picture had, however, been a companion to him in his wanderings, and he had, indeed, now and then found a certain solace in gazing at it, while now he had seen her in the flesh he was willing to admit that he had never met any woman who had made the same impression on him.

past form of “befriend” — become friends with

From this reading For one thing, he had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad he had befriended, and the fact that he had found her photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing them.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl he had met beside the stream, though he diligently watched for her.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Her picture had, however, been a companion to him in his wanderings, and he had, indeed, now and then found a certain solace in gazing at it, while now he had seen her in the flesh he was willing to admit that he had never met any woman who had made the same impression on him.

transmit information

From this reading For one thing, he had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad he had befriended, and the fact that he had found her photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing them.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Her picture had, however, been a companion to him in his wanderings, and he had, indeed, now and then found a certain solace in gazing at it, while now he had seen her in the flesh he was willing to admit that he had never met any woman who had made the same impression on him.

intentionally conceived

From this reading Apart from this, he could not quite analyse his motives for desiring to see more of her, though he was conscious of the desire.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading For one thing, he had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad he had befriended, and the fact that he had found her photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing them.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl he had met beside the stream, though he diligently watched for her.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Apart from this, he could not quite analyse his motives for desiring to see more of her, though he was conscious of the desire.

-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Apart from this, he could not quite analyse his motives for desiring to see more of her, though he was conscious of the desire.

with diligence; in a diligent manner

From this reading Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl he had met beside the stream, though he diligently watched for her.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading For one thing, he had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad he had befriended, and the fact that he had found her photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing them.

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From this reading For one thing, he had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad he had befriended, and the fact that he had found her photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing them.

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

From this reading For one thing, he had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad he had befriended, and the fact that he had found her photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing them.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading For one thing, he had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad he had befriended, and the fact that he had found her photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing them.

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading Her picture had, however, been a companion to him in his wanderings, and he had, indeed, now and then found a certain solace in gazing at it, while now he had seen her in the flesh he was willing to admit that he had never met any woman who had made the same impression on him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl he had met beside the stream, though he diligently watched for her.

set up or found

From this reading For one thing, he had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad he had befriended, and the fact that he had found her photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Apart from this, he could not quite analyse his motives for desiring to see more of her, though he was conscious of the desire.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Her picture had, however, been a companion to him in his wanderings, and he had, indeed, now and then found a certain solace in gazing at it, while now he had seen her in the flesh he was willing to admit that he had never met any woman who had made the same impression on him.

a young female

From this reading Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl he had met beside the stream, though he diligently watched for her.

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

From this reading Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl he had met beside the stream, though he diligently watched for her.

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

From this reading Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl he had met beside the stream, though he diligently watched for her.

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

From this reading HER PICTURE.

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

From this reading For one thing, he had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad he had befriended, and the fact that he had found her photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing them.

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

From this reading For one thing, he had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad he had befriended, and the fact that he had found her photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing them.

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

From this reading For one thing, he had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad he had befriended, and the fact that he had found her photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing them.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Her picture had, however, been a companion to him in his wanderings, and he had, indeed, now and then found a certain solace in gazing at it, while now he had seen her in the flesh he was willing to admit that he had never met any woman who had made the same impression on him.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Her picture had, however, been a companion to him in his wanderings, and he had, indeed, now and then found a certain solace in gazing at it, while now he had seen her in the flesh he was willing to admit that he had never met any woman who had made the same impression on him.

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

From this reading For one thing, he had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad he had befriended, and the fact that he had found her photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing them.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Her picture had, however, been a companion to him in his wanderings, and he had, indeed, now and then found a certain solace in gazing at it, while now he had seen her in the flesh he was willing to admit that he had never met any woman who had made the same impression on him.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl he had met beside the stream, though he diligently watched for her.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For one thing, he had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad he had befriended, and the fact that he had found her photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing them.

a boy or man

From this reading For one thing, he had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad he had befriended, and the fact that he had found her photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing them.

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 For one thing, he had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad he had befriended, and the fact that he had found her photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing them.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading For one thing, he had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad he had befriended, and the fact that he had found her photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing them.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl he had met beside the stream, though he diligently watched for her.

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

From this reading Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl he had met beside the stream, though he diligently watched for her.

plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading Apart from this, he could not quite analyse his motives for desiring to see more of her, though he was conscious of the desire.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Her picture had, however, been a companion to him in his wanderings, and he had, indeed, now and then found a certain solace in gazing at it, while now he had seen her in the flesh he was willing to admit that he had never met any woman who had made the same impression on him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Apart from this, he could not quite analyse his motives for desiring to see more of her, though he was conscious of the desire.

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

From this reading Her picture had, however, been a companion to him in his wanderings, and he had, indeed, now and then found a certain solace in gazing at it, while now he had seen her in the flesh he was willing to admit that he had never met any woman who had made the same impression on him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl he had met beside the stream, though he diligently watched for her.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Her picture had, however, been a companion to him in his wanderings, and he had, indeed, now and then found a certain solace in gazing at it, while now he had seen her in the flesh he was willing to admit that he had never met any woman who had made the same impression on him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For one thing, he had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad he had befriended, and the fact that he had found her photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing them.

record on photographic film

From this reading For one thing, he had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad he had befriended, and the fact that he had found her photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing them.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading HER PICTURE.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading For one thing, he had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad he had befriended, and the fact that he had found her photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing them.

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading For one thing, he had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad he had befriended, and the fact that he had found her photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing them.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Apart from this, he could not quite analyse his motives for desiring to see more of her, though he was conscious of the desire.

plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading For one thing, he had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad he had befriended, and the fact that he had found her photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing them.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Her picture had, however, been a companion to him in his wanderings, and he had, indeed, now and then found a certain solace in gazing at it, while now he had seen her in the flesh he was willing to admit that he had never met any woman who had made the same impression on him.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Apart from this, he could not quite analyse his motives for desiring to see more of her, though he was conscious of the desire.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl he had met beside the stream, though he diligently watched for her.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Her picture had, however, been a companion to him in his wanderings, and he had, indeed, now and then found a certain solace in gazing at it, while now he had seen her in the flesh he was willing to admit that he had never met any woman who had made the same impression on him.

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

From this reading For one thing, he had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad he had befriended, and the fact that he had found her photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing them.

the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

From this reading Her picture had, however, been a companion to him in his wanderings, and he had, indeed, now and then found a certain solace in gazing at it, while now he had seen her in the flesh he was willing to admit that he had never met any woman who had made the same impression on him.

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

From this reading Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl he had met beside the stream, though he diligently watched for her.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl he had met beside the stream, though he diligently watched for her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For one thing, he had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad he had befriended, and the fact that he had found her photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing them.

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

From this reading Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl he had met beside the stream, though he diligently watched for her.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading For one thing, he had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad he had befriended, and the fact that he had found her photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Her picture had, however, been a companion to him in his wanderings, and he had, indeed, now and then found a certain solace in gazing at it, while now he had seen her in the flesh he was willing to admit that he had never met any woman who had made the same impression on him.

a special situation

From this reading For one thing, he had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad he had befriended, and the fact that he had found her photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing them.

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

From this reading Apart from this, he could not quite analyse his motives for desiring to see more of her, though he was conscious of the desire.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl he had met beside the stream, though he diligently watched for her.

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

From this reading Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl he had met beside the stream, though he diligently watched for her.

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

From this reading For one thing, he had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad he had befriended, and the fact that he had found her photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing them.

the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline

From this reading For one thing, he had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad he had befriended, and the fact that he had found her photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing them.

plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination

From this reading Her picture had, however, been a companion to him in his wanderings, and he had, indeed, now and then found a certain solace in gazing at it, while now he had seen her in the flesh he was willing to admit that he had never met any woman who had made the same impression on him.

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

From this reading For one thing, he had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad he had befriended, and the fact that he had found her photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing them.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl he had met beside the stream, though he diligently watched for her.

during the time that

From this reading Her picture had, however, been a companion to him in his wanderings, and he had, indeed, now and then found a certain solace in gazing at it, while now he had seen her in the flesh he was willing to admit that he had never met any woman who had made the same impression on him.

which person or people

From this reading Her picture had, however, been a companion to him in his wanderings, and he had, indeed, now and then found a certain solace in gazing at it, while now he had seen her in the flesh he was willing to admit that he had never met any woman who had made the same impression on him.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading Her picture had, however, been a companion to him in his wanderings, and he had, indeed, now and then found a certain solace in gazing at it, while now he had seen her in the flesh he was willing to admit that he had never met any woman who had made the same impression on him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For one thing, he had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad he had befriended, and the fact that he had found her photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing them.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl he had met beside the stream, though he diligently watched for her.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Her picture had, however, been a companion to him in his wanderings, and he had, indeed, now and then found a certain solace in gazing at it, while now he had seen her in the flesh he was willing to admit that he had never met any woman who had made the same impression on him.

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From this reading Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl he had met beside the stream, though he diligently watched for her.

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

From this reading For one thing, he had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad he had befriended, and the fact that he had found her photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing them.