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 EDEN AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Paradise; also showing the Exceeding Loneliness of Adam_ Two months had passed since the wedding of Curly and the Littlest Girl, and nothing further had happened in the way of change.

(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race

From this reading EDEN AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Paradise; also showing the Exceeding Loneliness of Adam_ Two months had passed since the wedding of Curly and the Littlest Girl, and nothing further had happened in the way of change.

(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 "You might look several times at me," said Dan Andersen one day, without preface or provocation, "and yet not read all my past in these fair lineaments."

in addition

From this reading EDEN AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Paradise; also showing the Exceeding Loneliness of Adam_ Two months had passed since the wedding of Curly and the Littlest Girl, and nothing further had happened in the way of change.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Blackman, J. P., now languished in desuetude among the fallen remnants of an erstwhile promising structure of the law; and there being no further occupation for the members of the bar, the latter customarily spent much of the day sitting in the sun.

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

From this reading Blackman, J. P., now languished in desuetude among the fallen remnants of an erstwhile promising structure of the law; and there being no further occupation for the members of the bar, the latter customarily spent much of the day sitting in the sun.

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

From this reading EDEN AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Paradise; also showing the Exceeding Loneliness of Adam_ Two months had passed since the wedding of Curly and the Littlest Girl, and nothing further had happened in the way of change.

a Danish author remembered for his fairy stories (1805-1875)

From this reading "You might look several times at me," said Dan Andersen one day, without preface or provocation, "and yet not read all my past in these fair lineaments."

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

From this reading The man from Philadelphia had not come, and, to the majority of the population of Heart's Desire at least, the railroad to the camp remained a thing as far distant as ever in the future.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading EDEN AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Paradise; also showing the Exceeding Loneliness of Adam_ Two months had passed since the wedding of Curly and the Littlest Girl, and nothing further had happened in the way of change.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading Blackman, J. P., now languished in desuetude among the fallen remnants of an erstwhile promising structure of the law; and there being no further occupation for the members of the bar, the latter customarily spent much of the day sitting in the sun.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading EDEN AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Paradise; also showing the Exceeding Loneliness of Adam_ Two months had passed since the wedding of Curly and the Littlest Girl, and nothing further had happened in the way of change.

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From this reading Blackman, J. P., now languished in desuetude among the fallen remnants of an erstwhile promising structure of the law; and there being no further occupation for the members of the bar, the latter customarily spent much of the day sitting in the sun.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Life went on, spent in the open for the most part, and in silent thoughtfulness by choice.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The man from Philadelphia had not come, and, to the majority of the population of Heart's Desire at least, the railroad to the camp remained a thing as far distant as ever in the future.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading EDEN AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Paradise; also showing the Exceeding Loneliness of Adam_ Two months had passed since the wedding of Curly and the Littlest Girl, and nothing further had happened in the way of change.

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading Life went on, spent in the open for the most part, and in silent thoughtfulness by choice.

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

From this reading The man from Philadelphia had not come, and, to the majority of the population of Heart's Desire at least, the railroad to the camp remained a thing as far distant as ever in the future.

(of hair) having curls or waves

From this reading EDEN AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Paradise; also showing the Exceeding Loneliness of Adam_ Two months had passed since the wedding of Curly and the Littlest Girl, and nothing further had happened in the way of change.

by custom; according to common practice

From this reading Blackman, J. P., now languished in desuetude among the fallen remnants of an erstwhile promising structure of the law; and there being no further occupation for the members of the bar, the latter customarily spent much of the day sitting in the sun.

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

From this reading "You might look several times at me," said Dan Andersen one day, without preface or provocation, "and yet not read all my past in these fair lineaments."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Blackman, J. P., now languished in desuetude among the fallen remnants of an erstwhile promising structure of the law; and there being no further occupation for the members of the bar, the latter customarily spent much of the day sitting in the sun.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading EDEN AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Paradise; also showing the Exceeding Loneliness of Adam_ Two months had passed since the wedding of Curly and the Littlest Girl, and nothing further had happened in the way of change.

a state of inactivity or disuse

From this reading Blackman, J. P., now languished in desuetude among the fallen remnants of an erstwhile promising structure of the law; and there being no further occupation for the members of the bar, the latter customarily spent much of the day sitting in the sun.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading The man from Philadelphia had not come, and, to the majority of the population of Heart's Desire at least, the railroad to the camp remained a thing as far distant as ever in the future.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading EDEN AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Paradise; also showing the Exceeding Loneliness of Adam_ Two months had passed since the wedding of Curly and the Littlest Girl, and nothing further had happened in the way of change.

belonging to some prior time

From this reading Blackman, J. P., now languished in desuetude among the fallen remnants of an erstwhile promising structure of the law; and there being no further occupation for the members of the bar, the latter customarily spent much of the day sitting in the sun.

at any time

From this reading The man from Philadelphia had not come, and, to the majority of the population of Heart's Desire at least, the railroad to the camp remained a thing as far distant as ever in the future.

far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

From this reading EDEN AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Paradise; also showing the Exceeding Loneliness of Adam_ Two months had passed since the wedding of Curly and the Littlest Girl, and nothing further had happened in the way of change.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading "You might look several times at me," said Dan Andersen one day, without preface or provocation, "and yet not read all my past in these fair lineaments."

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Blackman, J. P., now languished in desuetude among the fallen remnants of an erstwhile promising structure of the law; and there being no further occupation for the members of the bar, the latter customarily spent much of the day sitting in the sun.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The man from Philadelphia had not come, and, to the majority of the population of Heart's Desire at least, the railroad to the camp remained a thing as far distant as ever in the future.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Life went on, spent in the open for the most part, and in silent thoughtfulness by choice.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The man from Philadelphia had not come, and, to the majority of the population of Heart's Desire at least, the railroad to the camp remained a thing as far distant as ever in the future.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading EDEN AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Paradise; also showing the Exceeding Loneliness of Adam_ Two months had passed since the wedding of Curly and the Littlest Girl, and nothing further had happened in the way of change.

yet to be or coming

From this reading The man from Philadelphia had not come, and, to the majority of the population of Heart's Desire at least, the railroad to the camp remained a thing as far distant as ever in the future.

a young female

From this reading EDEN AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Paradise; also showing the Exceeding Loneliness of Adam_ Two months had passed since the wedding of Curly and the Littlest Girl, and nothing further had happened in the way of change.

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

From this reading EDEN AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Paradise; also showing the Exceeding Loneliness of Adam_ Two months had passed since the wedding of Curly and the Littlest Girl, and nothing further had happened in the way of change.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading EDEN AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Paradise; also showing the Exceeding Loneliness of Adam_ Two months had passed since the wedding of Curly and the Littlest Girl, and nothing further had happened in the way of change.

possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading EDEN AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Paradise; also showing the Exceeding Loneliness of Adam_ Two months had passed since the wedding of Curly and the Littlest Girl, and nothing further had happened in the way of change.

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

From this reading EDEN AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Paradise; also showing the Exceeding Loneliness of Adam_ Two months had passed since the wedding of Curly and the Littlest Girl, and nothing further had happened in the way of change.

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading Blackman, J. P., now languished in desuetude among the fallen remnants of an erstwhile promising structure of the law; and there being no further occupation for the members of the bar, the latter customarily spent much of the day sitting in the sun.

past form of “languish” — lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief

From this reading Blackman, J. P., now languished in desuetude among the fallen remnants of an erstwhile promising structure of the law; and there being no further occupation for the members of the bar, the latter customarily spent much of the day sitting in the sun.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Blackman, J. P., now languished in desuetude among the fallen remnants of an erstwhile promising structure of the law; and there being no further occupation for the members of the bar, the latter customarily spent much of the day sitting in the sun.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Blackman, J. P., now languished in desuetude among the fallen remnants of an erstwhile promising structure of the law; and there being no further occupation for the members of the bar, the latter customarily spent much of the day sitting in the sun.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading The man from Philadelphia had not come, and, to the majority of the population of Heart's Desire at least, the railroad to the camp remained a thing as far distant as ever in the future.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Life went on, spent in the open for the most part, and in silent thoughtfulness by choice.

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

From this reading "You might look several times at me," said Dan Andersen one day, without preface or provocation, "and yet not read all my past in these fair lineaments."

superlative of “little” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading EDEN AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Paradise; also showing the Exceeding Loneliness of Adam_ Two months had passed since the wedding of Curly and the Littlest Girl, and nothing further had happened in the way of change.

the state of being alone in solitary isolation

From this reading EDEN AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Paradise; also showing the Exceeding Loneliness of Adam_ Two months had passed since the wedding of Curly and the Littlest Girl, and nothing further had happened in the way of change.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "You might look several times at me," said Dan Andersen one day, without preface or provocation, "and yet not read all my past in these fair lineaments."

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading The man from Philadelphia had not come, and, to the majority of the population of Heart's Desire at least, the railroad to the camp remained a thing as far distant as ever in the future.

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

From this reading The man from Philadelphia had not come, and, to the majority of the population of Heart's Desire at least, the railroad to the camp remained a thing as far distant as ever in the future.

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

From this reading "You might look several times at me," said Dan Andersen one day, without preface or provocation, "and yet not read all my past in these fair lineaments."

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Blackman, J. P., now languished in desuetude among the fallen remnants of an erstwhile promising structure of the law; and there being no further occupation for the members of the bar, the latter customarily spent much of the day sitting in the sun.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "You might look several times at me," said Dan Andersen one day, without preface or provocation, "and yet not read all my past in these fair lineaments."

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading EDEN AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Paradise; also showing the Exceeding Loneliness of Adam_ Two months had passed since the wedding of Curly and the Littlest Girl, and nothing further had happened in the way of change.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Life went on, spent in the open for the most part, and in silent thoughtfulness by choice.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Blackman, J. P., now languished in desuetude among the fallen remnants of an erstwhile promising structure of the law; and there being no further occupation for the members of the bar, the latter customarily spent much of the day sitting in the sun.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "You might look several times at me," said Dan Andersen one day, without preface or provocation, "and yet not read all my past in these fair lineaments."

not any; not one

From this reading Blackman, J. P., now languished in desuetude among the fallen remnants of an erstwhile promising structure of the law; and there being no further occupation for the members of the bar, the latter customarily spent much of the day sitting in the sun.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The man from Philadelphia had not come, and, to the majority of the population of Heart's Desire at least, the railroad to the camp remained a thing as far distant as ever in the future.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading EDEN AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Paradise; also showing the Exceeding Loneliness of Adam_ Two months had passed since the wedding of Curly and the Littlest Girl, and nothing further had happened in the way of change.

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

From this reading Blackman, J. P., now languished in desuetude among the fallen remnants of an erstwhile promising structure of the law; and there being no further occupation for the members of the bar, the latter customarily spent much of the day sitting in the sun.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Blackman, J. P., now languished in desuetude among the fallen remnants of an erstwhile promising structure of the law; and there being no further occupation for the members of the bar, the latter customarily spent much of the day sitting in the sun.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading EDEN AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Paradise; also showing the Exceeding Loneliness of Adam_ Two months had passed since the wedding of Curly and the Littlest Girl, and nothing further had happened in the way of change.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Life went on, spent in the open for the most part, and in silent thoughtfulness by choice.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "You might look several times at me," said Dan Andersen one day, without preface or provocation, "and yet not read all my past in these fair lineaments."

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Life went on, spent in the open for the most part, and in silent thoughtfulness by choice.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "You might look several times at me," said Dan Andersen one day, without preface or provocation, "and yet not read all my past in these fair lineaments."

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading Blackman, J. P., now languished in desuetude among the fallen remnants of an erstwhile promising structure of the law; and there being no further occupation for the members of the bar, the latter customarily spent much of the day sitting in the sun.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading EDEN AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Paradise; also showing the Exceeding Loneliness of Adam_ Two months had passed since the wedding of Curly and the Littlest Girl, and nothing further had happened in the way of change.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Life went on, spent in the open for the most part, and in silent thoughtfulness by choice.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading EDEN AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Paradise; also showing the Exceeding Loneliness of Adam_ Two months had passed since the wedding of Curly and the Littlest Girl, and nothing further had happened in the way of change.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading "You might look several times at me," said Dan Andersen one day, without preface or provocation, "and yet not read all my past in these fair lineaments."

the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania

From this reading The man from Philadelphia had not come, and, to the majority of the population of Heart's Desire at least, the railroad to the camp remained a thing as far distant as ever in the future.

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading The man from Philadelphia had not come, and, to the majority of the population of Heart's Desire at least, the railroad to the camp remained a thing as far distant as ever in the future.

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading "You might look several times at me," said Dan Andersen one day, without preface or provocation, "and yet not read all my past in these fair lineaments."

showing possibility of achievement or excellence

From this reading Blackman, J. P., now languished in desuetude among the fallen remnants of an erstwhile promising structure of the law; and there being no further occupation for the members of the bar, the latter customarily spent much of the day sitting in the sun.

unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment

From this reading "You might look several times at me," said Dan Andersen one day, without preface or provocation, "and yet not read all my past in these fair lineaments."

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading The man from Philadelphia had not come, and, to the majority of the population of Heart's Desire at least, the railroad to the camp remained a thing as far distant as ever in the future.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading "You might look several times at me," said Dan Andersen one day, without preface or provocation, "and yet not read all my past in these fair lineaments."

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

From this reading The man from Philadelphia had not come, and, to the majority of the population of Heart's Desire at least, the railroad to the camp remained a thing as far distant as ever in the future.

plural of “remnant” — a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists

From this reading Blackman, J. P., now languished in desuetude among the fallen remnants of an erstwhile promising structure of the law; and there being no further occupation for the members of the bar, the latter customarily spent much of the day sitting in the sun.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You might look several times at me," said Dan Andersen one day, without preface or provocation, "and yet not read all my past in these fair lineaments."

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading "You might look several times at me," said Dan Andersen one day, without preface or provocation, "and yet not read all my past in these fair lineaments."

the display of a motion picture

From this reading EDEN AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Paradise; also showing the Exceeding Loneliness of Adam_ Two months had passed since the wedding of Curly and the Littlest Girl, and nothing further had happened in the way of change.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Life went on, spent in the open for the most part, and in silent thoughtfulness by choice.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading EDEN AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Paradise; also showing the Exceeding Loneliness of Adam_ Two months had passed since the wedding of Curly and the Littlest Girl, and nothing further had happened in the way of change.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Blackman, J. P., now languished in desuetude among the fallen remnants of an erstwhile promising structure of the law; and there being no further occupation for the members of the bar, the latter customarily spent much of the day sitting in the sun.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Life went on, spent in the open for the most part, and in silent thoughtfulness by choice.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading EDEN AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Paradise; also showing the Exceeding Loneliness of Adam_ Two months had passed since the wedding of Curly and the Littlest Girl, and nothing further had happened in the way of change.

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading Blackman, J. P., now languished in desuetude among the fallen remnants of an erstwhile promising structure of the law; and there being no further occupation for the members of the bar, the latter customarily spent much of the day sitting in the sun.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Blackman, J. P., now languished in desuetude among the fallen remnants of an erstwhile promising structure of the law; and there being no further occupation for the members of the bar, the latter customarily spent much of the day sitting in the sun.

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

From this reading EDEN AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Paradise; also showing the Exceeding Loneliness of Adam_ Two months had passed since the wedding of Curly and the Littlest Girl, and nothing further had happened in the way of change.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Blackman, J. P., now languished in desuetude among the fallen remnants of an erstwhile promising structure of the law; and there being no further occupation for the members of the bar, the latter customarily spent much of the day sitting in the sun.

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

From this reading "You might look several times at me," said Dan Andersen one day, without preface or provocation, "and yet not read all my past in these fair lineaments."

a special situation

From this reading The man from Philadelphia had not come, and, to the majority of the population of Heart's Desire at least, the railroad to the camp remained a thing as far distant as ever in the future.

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

From this reading EDEN AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Paradise; also showing the Exceeding Loneliness of Adam_ Two months had passed since the wedding of Curly and the Littlest Girl, and nothing further had happened in the way of change.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading Life went on, spent in the open for the most part, and in silent thoughtfulness by choice.

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

From this reading "You might look several times at me," said Dan Andersen one day, without preface or provocation, "and yet not read all my past in these fair lineaments."

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

From this reading The man from Philadelphia had not come, and, to the majority of the population of Heart's Desire at least, the railroad to the camp remained a thing as far distant as ever in the future.

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

From this reading EDEN AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Paradise; also showing the Exceeding Loneliness of Adam_ Two months had passed since the wedding of Curly and the Littlest Girl, and nothing further had happened in the way of change.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading EDEN AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Paradise; also showing the Exceeding Loneliness of Adam_ Two months had passed since the wedding of Curly and the Littlest Girl, and nothing further had happened in the way of change.

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading EDEN AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Paradise; also showing the Exceeding Loneliness of Adam_ Two months had passed since the wedding of Curly and the Littlest Girl, and nothing further had happened in the way of change.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Life went on, spent in the open for the most part, and in silent thoughtfulness by choice.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "You might look several times at me," said Dan Andersen one day, without preface or provocation, "and yet not read all my past in these fair lineaments."

but in spite of that

From this reading "You might look several times at me," said Dan Andersen one day, without preface or provocation, "and yet not read all my past in these fair lineaments."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You might look several times at me," said Dan Andersen one day, without preface or provocation, "and yet not read all my past in these fair lineaments."