Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading A CRISIS.

the state of being absent

From this reading Lycidas, in the meantime, was chafing in wild impatience under the trial of Zarah's almost perpetual absence.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Lycidas, in the meantime, was chafing in wild impatience under the trial of Zarah's almost perpetual absence.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Why was she away? why should she shun him? she whose presence alone had rendered not only tolerable but delightful the kind of mild captivity in which he was retained, while the state of his wounds rendered the Greek unable, without assistance, to leave the dwelling of Hadassah.

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

From this reading He could no longer watch her, no longer listen to her, except when his straining ear caught the faint sound of her music floating down from an upper apartment.

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

From this reading Lycidas had none of the scruples of Zarah regarding union with one of a different race and religion.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading He could no longer watch her, no longer listen to her, except when his straining ear caught the faint sound of her music floating down from an upper apartment.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading Why was she away? why should she shun him? she whose presence alone had rendered not only tolerable but delightful the kind of mild captivity in which he was retained, while the state of his wounds rendered the Greek unable, without assistance, to leave the dwelling of Hadassah.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Why was she away? why should she shun him? she whose presence alone had rendered not only tolerable but delightful the kind of mild captivity in which he was retained, while the state of his wounds rendered the Greek unable, without assistance, to leave the dwelling of Hadassah.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Why was she away? why should she shun him? she whose presence alone had rendered not only tolerable but delightful the kind of mild captivity in which he was retained, while the state of his wounds rendered the Greek unable, without assistance, to leave the dwelling of Hadassah.

the state of being imprisoned

From this reading Why was she away? why should she shun him? she whose presence alone had rendered not only tolerable but delightful the kind of mild captivity in which he was retained, while the state of his wounds rendered the Greek unable, without assistance, to leave the dwelling of Hadassah.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading He could no longer watch her, no longer listen to her, except when his straining ear caught the faint sound of her music floating down from an upper apartment.

soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction

From this reading Lycidas, in the meantime, was chafing in wild impatience under the trial of Zarah's almost perpetual absence.

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

From this reading He could no longer watch her, no longer listen to her, except when his straining ear caught the faint sound of her music floating down from an upper apartment.

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading A CRISIS.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading Why was she away? why should she shun him? she whose presence alone had rendered not only tolerable but delightful the kind of mild captivity in which he was retained, while the state of his wounds rendered the Greek unable, without assistance, to leave the dwelling of Hadassah.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Lycidas had none of the scruples of Zarah regarding union with one of a different race and religion.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He could no longer watch her, no longer listen to her, except when his straining ear caught the faint sound of her music floating down from an upper apartment.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading Why was she away? why should she shun him? she whose presence alone had rendered not only tolerable but delightful the kind of mild captivity in which he was retained, while the state of his wounds rendered the Greek unable, without assistance, to leave the dwelling of Hadassah.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading He could no longer watch her, no longer listen to her, except when his straining ear caught the faint sound of her music floating down from an upper apartment.

apart from; not including

From this reading He could no longer watch her, no longer listen to her, except when his straining ear caught the faint sound of her music floating down from an upper apartment.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading He could no longer watch her, no longer listen to her, except when his straining ear caught the faint sound of her music floating down from an upper apartment.

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading He could no longer watch her, no longer listen to her, except when his straining ear caught the faint sound of her music floating down from an upper apartment.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He could no longer watch her, no longer listen to her, except when his straining ear caught the faint sound of her music floating down from an upper apartment.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading Why was she away? why should she shun him? she whose presence alone had rendered not only tolerable but delightful the kind of mild captivity in which he was retained, while the state of his wounds rendered the Greek unable, without assistance, to leave the dwelling of Hadassah.

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

From this reading Why was she away? why should she shun him? she whose presence alone had rendered not only tolerable but delightful the kind of mild captivity in which he was retained, while the state of his wounds rendered the Greek unable, without assistance, to leave the dwelling of Hadassah.

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

From this reading Why was she away? why should she shun him? she whose presence alone had rendered not only tolerable but delightful the kind of mild captivity in which he was retained, while the state of his wounds rendered the Greek unable, without assistance, to leave the dwelling of Hadassah.

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

From this reading He could no longer watch her, no longer listen to her, except when his straining ear caught the faint sound of her music floating down from an upper apartment.

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

From this reading He could no longer watch her, no longer listen to her, except when his straining ear caught the faint sound of her music floating down from an upper apartment.

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

From this reading Why was she away? why should she shun him? she whose presence alone had rendered not only tolerable but delightful the kind of mild captivity in which he was retained, while the state of his wounds rendered the Greek unable, without assistance, to leave the dwelling of Hadassah.

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

From this reading He could no longer watch her, no longer listen to her, except when his straining ear caught the faint sound of her music floating down from an upper apartment.

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading Lycidas, in the meantime, was chafing in wild impatience under the trial of Zarah's almost perpetual absence.

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

From this reading Lycidas, in the meantime, was chafing in wild impatience under the trial of Zarah's almost perpetual absence.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Why was she away? why should she shun him? she whose presence alone had rendered not only tolerable but delightful the kind of mild captivity in which he was retained, while the state of his wounds rendered the Greek unable, without assistance, to leave the dwelling of Hadassah.

go away from a place

From this reading Why was she away? why should she shun him? she whose presence alone had rendered not only tolerable but delightful the kind of mild captivity in which he was retained, while the state of his wounds rendered the Greek unable, without assistance, to leave the dwelling of Hadassah.

hear with intention

From this reading He could no longer watch her, no longer listen to her, except when his straining ear caught the faint sound of her music floating down from an upper apartment.

for more time

From this reading He could no longer watch her, no longer listen to her, except when his straining ear caught the faint sound of her music floating down from an upper apartment.

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

From this reading Lycidas, in the meantime, was chafing in wild impatience under the trial of Zarah's almost perpetual absence.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading Lycidas, in the meantime, was chafing in wild impatience under the trial of Zarah's almost perpetual absence.

moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading Why was she away? why should she shun him? she whose presence alone had rendered not only tolerable but delightful the kind of mild captivity in which he was retained, while the state of his wounds rendered the Greek unable, without assistance, to leave the dwelling of Hadassah.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading He could no longer watch her, no longer listen to her, except when his straining ear caught the faint sound of her music floating down from an upper apartment.

not any; not one

From this reading He could no longer watch her, no longer listen to her, except when his straining ear caught the faint sound of her music floating down from an upper apartment.

not one, and not any

From this reading Lycidas had none of the scruples of Zarah regarding union with one of a different race and religion.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Why was she away? why should she shun him? she whose presence alone had rendered not only tolerable but delightful the kind of mild captivity in which he was retained, while the state of his wounds rendered the Greek unable, without assistance, to leave the dwelling of Hadassah.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lycidas, in the meantime, was chafing in wild impatience under the trial of Zarah's almost perpetual absence.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Lycidas had none of the scruples of Zarah regarding union with one of a different race and religion.

and nothing more

From this reading Why was she away? why should she shun him? she whose presence alone had rendered not only tolerable but delightful the kind of mild captivity in which he was retained, while the state of his wounds rendered the Greek unable, without assistance, to leave the dwelling of Hadassah.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading Lycidas, in the meantime, was chafing in wild impatience under the trial of Zarah's almost perpetual absence.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Why was she away? why should she shun him? she whose presence alone had rendered not only tolerable but delightful the kind of mild captivity in which he was retained, while the state of his wounds rendered the Greek unable, without assistance, to leave the dwelling of Hadassah.

any competition

From this reading Lycidas had none of the scruples of Zarah regarding union with one of a different race and religion.

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading Lycidas had none of the scruples of Zarah regarding union with one of a different race and religion.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Lycidas had none of the scruples of Zarah regarding union with one of a different race and religion.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading Why was she away? why should she shun him? she whose presence alone had rendered not only tolerable but delightful the kind of mild captivity in which he was retained, while the state of his wounds rendered the Greek unable, without assistance, to leave the dwelling of Hadassah.

continued in your keeping or use or memory

From this reading Why was she away? why should she shun him? she whose presence alone had rendered not only tolerable but delightful the kind of mild captivity in which he was retained, while the state of his wounds rendered the Greek unable, without assistance, to leave the dwelling of Hadassah.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading Lycidas had none of the scruples of Zarah regarding union with one of a different race and religion.

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

From this reading Why was she away? why should she shun him? she whose presence alone had rendered not only tolerable but delightful the kind of mild captivity in which he was retained, while the state of his wounds rendered the Greek unable, without assistance, to leave the dwelling of Hadassah.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Why was she away? why should she shun him? she whose presence alone had rendered not only tolerable but delightful the kind of mild captivity in which he was retained, while the state of his wounds rendered the Greek unable, without assistance, to leave the dwelling of Hadassah.

avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

From this reading Why was she away? why should she shun him? she whose presence alone had rendered not only tolerable but delightful the kind of mild captivity in which he was retained, while the state of his wounds rendered the Greek unable, without assistance, to leave the dwelling of Hadassah.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading He could no longer watch her, no longer listen to her, except when his straining ear caught the faint sound of her music floating down from an upper apartment.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Why was she away? why should she shun him? she whose presence alone had rendered not only tolerable but delightful the kind of mild captivity in which he was retained, while the state of his wounds rendered the Greek unable, without assistance, to leave the dwelling of Hadassah.

an intense or violent exertion

From this reading He could no longer watch her, no longer listen to her, except when his straining ear caught the faint sound of her music floating down from an upper apartment.

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

From this reading Lycidas, in the meantime, was chafing in wild impatience under the trial of Zarah's almost perpetual absence.

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

From this reading He could no longer watch her, no longer listen to her, except when his straining ear caught the faint sound of her music floating down from an upper apartment.

capable of being borne or endured

From this reading Why was she away? why should she shun him? she whose presence alone had rendered not only tolerable but delightful the kind of mild captivity in which he was retained, while the state of his wounds rendered the Greek unable, without assistance, to leave the dwelling of Hadassah.

the act of testing something

From this reading Lycidas, in the meantime, was chafing in wild impatience under the trial of Zarah's almost perpetual absence.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading Why was she away? why should she shun him? she whose presence alone had rendered not only tolerable but delightful the kind of mild captivity in which he was retained, while the state of his wounds rendered the Greek unable, without assistance, to leave the dwelling of Hadassah.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Lycidas, in the meantime, was chafing in wild impatience under the trial of Zarah's almost perpetual absence.

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading Lycidas had none of the scruples of Zarah regarding union with one of a different race and religion.

the topmost one of two

From this reading He could no longer watch her, no longer listen to her, except when his straining ear caught the faint sound of her music floating down from an upper apartment.

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

From this reading Lycidas, in the meantime, was chafing in wild impatience under the trial of Zarah's almost perpetual absence.

look attentively

From this reading He could no longer watch her, no longer listen to her, except when his straining ear caught the faint sound of her music floating down from an upper apartment.

at the time that

From this reading He could no longer watch her, no longer listen to her, except when his straining ear caught the faint sound of her music floating down from an upper apartment.

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

From this reading Why was she away? why should she shun him? she whose presence alone had rendered not only tolerable but delightful the kind of mild captivity in which he was retained, while the state of his wounds rendered the Greek unable, without assistance, to leave the dwelling of Hadassah.

during the time that

From this reading Why was she away? why should she shun him? she whose presence alone had rendered not only tolerable but delightful the kind of mild captivity in which he was retained, while the state of his wounds rendered the Greek unable, without assistance, to leave the dwelling of Hadassah.

belonging to which person

From this reading Why was she away? why should she shun him? she whose presence alone had rendered not only tolerable but delightful the kind of mild captivity in which he was retained, while the state of his wounds rendered the Greek unable, without assistance, to leave the dwelling of Hadassah.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why was she away? why should she shun him? she whose presence alone had rendered not only tolerable but delightful the kind of mild captivity in which he was retained, while the state of his wounds rendered the Greek unable, without assistance, to leave the dwelling of Hadassah.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Lycidas, in the meantime, was chafing in wild impatience under the trial of Zarah's almost perpetual absence.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Lycidas had none of the scruples of Zarah regarding union with one of a different race and religion.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Why was she away? why should she shun him? she whose presence alone had rendered not only tolerable but delightful the kind of mild captivity in which he was retained, while the state of his wounds rendered the Greek unable, without assistance, to leave the dwelling of Hadassah.

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading Why was she away? why should she shun him? she whose presence alone had rendered not only tolerable but delightful the kind of mild captivity in which he was retained, while the state of his wounds rendered the Greek unable, without assistance, to leave the dwelling of Hadassah.

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

From this reading Lycidas had none of the scruples of Zarah regarding union with one of a different race and religion.

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

From this reading Lycidas, in the meantime, was chafing in wild impatience under the trial of Zarah's almost perpetual absence.