Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading A PERIOD.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He had no longer any one to dream about, waking or asleep.

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

From this reading If London was dreary when Lufa left it, it was worse than dreary to Walter now that she was gone from his world; gone from the universe past and future both--for the Lufa he had dreamed of was not, and had never been!

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He had no longer any one to dream about, waking or asleep.

in a state of sleep

From this reading He had no longer any one to dream about, waking or asleep.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It had its intellectual trouble too--the impossibility of bringing together the long-cherished idea of Lufa, and the reality of Lufa revealed by herself; the two stared at each other in mortal irreconcilement.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading If London was dreary when Lufa left it, it was worse than dreary to Walter now that she was gone from his world; gone from the universe past and future both--for the Lufa he had dreamed of was not, and had never been!

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The space she had occupied was a blank spot, black and cold, charred with the fire of passion, cracked with the frost of disappointment and scorn.

(of a surface) not written or printed on

From this reading The space she had occupied was a blank spot, black and cold, charred with the fire of passion, cracked with the frost of disappointment and scorn.

the two together, not just one

From this reading If London was dreary when Lufa left it, it was worse than dreary to Walter now that she was gone from his world; gone from the universe past and future both--for the Lufa he had dreamed of was not, and had never been!

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading It had its intellectual trouble too--the impossibility of bringing together the long-cherished idea of Lufa, and the reality of Lufa revealed by herself; the two stared at each other in mortal irreconcilement.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It had its intellectual trouble too--the impossibility of bringing together the long-cherished idea of Lufa, and the reality of Lufa revealed by herself; the two stared at each other in mortal irreconcilement.

inflected form of “char” — burn to charcoal

From this reading The space she had occupied was a blank spot, black and cold, charred with the fire of passion, cracked with the frost of disappointment and scorn.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The space she had occupied was a blank spot, black and cold, charred with the fire of passion, cracked with the frost of disappointment and scorn.

used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure

From this reading The space she had occupied was a blank spot, black and cold, charred with the fire of passion, cracked with the frost of disappointment and scorn.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading The space she had occupied was a blank spot, black and cold, charred with the fire of passion, cracked with the frost of disappointment and scorn.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading He had no longer any one to dream about, waking or asleep.

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading If London was dreary when Lufa left it, it was worse than dreary to Walter now that she was gone from his world; gone from the universe past and future both--for the Lufa he had dreamed of was not, and had never been!

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading If London was dreary when Lufa left it, it was worse than dreary to Walter now that she was gone from his world; gone from the universe past and future both--for the Lufa he had dreamed of was not, and had never been!

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

From this reading It had its intellectual trouble too--the impossibility of bringing together the long-cherished idea of Lufa, and the reality of Lufa revealed by herself; the two stared at each other in mortal irreconcilement.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The space she had occupied was a blank spot, black and cold, charred with the fire of passion, cracked with the frost of disappointment and scorn.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading If London was dreary when Lufa left it, it was worse than dreary to Walter now that she was gone from his world; gone from the universe past and future both--for the Lufa he had dreamed of was not, and had never been!

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading If London was dreary when Lufa left it, it was worse than dreary to Walter now that she was gone from his world; gone from the universe past and future both--for the Lufa he had dreamed of was not, and had never been!

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading The space she had occupied was a blank spot, black and cold, charred with the fire of passion, cracked with the frost of disappointment and scorn.

yet to be or coming

From this reading If London was dreary when Lufa left it, it was worse than dreary to Walter now that she was gone from his world; gone from the universe past and future both--for the Lufa he had dreamed of was not, and had never been!

destroyed or killed

From this reading If London was dreary when Lufa left it, it was worse than dreary to Walter now that she was gone from his world; gone from the universe past and future both--for the Lufa he had dreamed of was not, and had never been!

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

From this reading If London was dreary when Lufa left it, it was worse than dreary to Walter now that she was gone from his world; gone from the universe past and future both--for the Lufa he had dreamed of was not, and had never been!

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

From this reading If London was dreary when Lufa left it, it was worse than dreary to Walter now that she was gone from his world; gone from the universe past and future both--for the Lufa he had dreamed of was not, and had never been!

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading It had its intellectual trouble too--the impossibility of bringing together the long-cherished idea of Lufa, and the reality of Lufa revealed by herself; the two stared at each other in mortal irreconcilement.

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

From this reading If London was dreary when Lufa left it, it was worse than dreary to Walter now that she was gone from his world; gone from the universe past and future both--for the Lufa he had dreamed of was not, and had never been!

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading It had its intellectual trouble too--the impossibility of bringing together the long-cherished idea of Lufa, and the reality of Lufa revealed by herself; the two stared at each other in mortal irreconcilement.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If London was dreary when Lufa left it, it was worse than dreary to Walter now that she was gone from his world; gone from the universe past and future both--for the Lufa he had dreamed of was not, and had never been!

incapability of existing or occurring

From this reading It had its intellectual trouble too--the impossibility of bringing together the long-cherished idea of Lufa, and the reality of Lufa revealed by herself; the two stared at each other in mortal irreconcilement.

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

From this reading It had its intellectual trouble too--the impossibility of bringing together the long-cherished idea of Lufa, and the reality of Lufa revealed by herself; the two stared at each other in mortal irreconcilement.

of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind

From this reading It had its intellectual trouble too--the impossibility of bringing together the long-cherished idea of Lufa, and the reality of Lufa revealed by herself; the two stared at each other in mortal irreconcilement.

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From this reading It had its intellectual trouble too--the impossibility of bringing together the long-cherished idea of Lufa, and the reality of Lufa revealed by herself; the two stared at each other in mortal irreconcilement.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If London was dreary when Lufa left it, it was worse than dreary to Walter now that she was gone from his world; gone from the universe past and future both--for the Lufa he had dreamed of was not, and had never been!

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It had its intellectual trouble too--the impossibility of bringing together the long-cherished idea of Lufa, and the reality of Lufa revealed by herself; the two stared at each other in mortal irreconcilement.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading If London was dreary when Lufa left it, it was worse than dreary to Walter now that she was gone from his world; gone from the universe past and future both--for the Lufa he had dreamed of was not, and had never been!

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading If London was dreary when Lufa left it, it was worse than dreary to Walter now that she was gone from his world; gone from the universe past and future both--for the Lufa he had dreamed of was not, and had never been!

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From this reading It had its intellectual trouble too--the impossibility of bringing together the long-cherished idea of Lufa, and the reality of Lufa revealed by herself; the two stared at each other in mortal irreconcilement.

for more time

From this reading He had no longer any one to dream about, waking or asleep.

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From this reading If London was dreary when Lufa left it, it was worse than dreary to Walter now that she was gone from his world; gone from the universe past and future both--for the Lufa he had dreamed of was not, and had never been!

subject to death

From this reading It had its intellectual trouble too--the impossibility of bringing together the long-cherished idea of Lufa, and the reality of Lufa revealed by herself; the two stared at each other in mortal irreconcilement.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading If London was dreary when Lufa left it, it was worse than dreary to Walter now that she was gone from his world; gone from the universe past and future both--for the Lufa he had dreamed of was not, and had never been!

not any; not one

From this reading He had no longer any one to dream about, waking or asleep.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If London was dreary when Lufa left it, it was worse than dreary to Walter now that she was gone from his world; gone from the universe past and future both--for the Lufa he had dreamed of was not, and had never been!

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

From this reading If London was dreary when Lufa left it, it was worse than dreary to Walter now that she was gone from his world; gone from the universe past and future both--for the Lufa he had dreamed of was not, and had never been!

held or filled or in use

From this reading The space she had occupied was a blank spot, black and cold, charred with the fire of passion, cracked with the frost of disappointment and scorn.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If London was dreary when Lufa left it, it was worse than dreary to Walter now that she was gone from his world; gone from the universe past and future both--for the Lufa he had dreamed of was not, and had never been!

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had no longer any one to dream about, waking or asleep.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He had no longer any one to dream about, waking or asleep.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It had its intellectual trouble too--the impossibility of bringing together the long-cherished idea of Lufa, and the reality of Lufa revealed by herself; the two stared at each other in mortal irreconcilement.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading The space she had occupied was a blank spot, black and cold, charred with the fire of passion, cracked with the frost of disappointment and scorn.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading If London was dreary when Lufa left it, it was worse than dreary to Walter now that she was gone from his world; gone from the universe past and future both--for the Lufa he had dreamed of was not, and had never been!

an amount of time

From this reading A PERIOD.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading It had its intellectual trouble too--the impossibility of bringing together the long-cherished idea of Lufa, and the reality of Lufa revealed by herself; the two stared at each other in mortal irreconcilement.

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading It had its intellectual trouble too--the impossibility of bringing together the long-cherished idea of Lufa, and the reality of Lufa revealed by herself; the two stared at each other in mortal irreconcilement.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading The space she had occupied was a blank spot, black and cold, charred with the fire of passion, cracked with the frost of disappointment and scorn.

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

From this reading If London was dreary when Lufa left it, it was worse than dreary to Walter now that she was gone from his world; gone from the universe past and future both--for the Lufa he had dreamed of was not, and had never been!

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading The space she had occupied was a blank spot, black and cold, charred with the fire of passion, cracked with the frost of disappointment and scorn.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The space she had occupied was a blank spot, black and cold, charred with the fire of passion, cracked with the frost of disappointment and scorn.

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading It had its intellectual trouble too--the impossibility of bringing together the long-cherished idea of Lufa, and the reality of Lufa revealed by herself; the two stared at each other in mortal irreconcilement.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading If London was dreary when Lufa left it, it was worse than dreary to Walter now that she was gone from his world; gone from the universe past and future both--for the Lufa he had dreamed of was not, and had never been!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If London was dreary when Lufa left it, it was worse than dreary to Walter now that she was gone from his world; gone from the universe past and future both--for the Lufa he had dreamed of was not, and had never been!

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

From this reading If London was dreary when Lufa left it, it was worse than dreary to Walter now that she was gone from his world; gone from the universe past and future both--for the Lufa he had dreamed of was not, and had never been!

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

From this reading If London was dreary when Lufa left it, it was worse than dreary to Walter now that she was gone from his world; gone from the universe past and future both--for the Lufa he had dreamed of was not, and had never been!

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading It had its intellectual trouble too--the impossibility of bringing together the long-cherished idea of Lufa, and the reality of Lufa revealed by herself; the two stared at each other in mortal irreconcilement.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It had its intellectual trouble too--the impossibility of bringing together the long-cherished idea of Lufa, and the reality of Lufa revealed by herself; the two stared at each other in mortal irreconcilement.

a source of difficulty

From this reading It had its intellectual trouble too--the impossibility of bringing together the long-cherished idea of Lufa, and the reality of Lufa revealed by herself; the two stared at each other in mortal irreconcilement.

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

From this reading It had its intellectual trouble too--the impossibility of bringing together the long-cherished idea of Lufa, and the reality of Lufa revealed by herself; the two stared at each other in mortal irreconcilement.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading If London was dreary when Lufa left it, it was worse than dreary to Walter now that she was gone from his world; gone from the universe past and future both--for the Lufa he had dreamed of was not, and had never been!

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading He had no longer any one to dream about, waking or asleep.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading If London was dreary when Lufa left it, it was worse than dreary to Walter now that she was gone from his world; gone from the universe past and future both--for the Lufa he had dreamed of was not, and had never been!

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

From this reading If London was dreary when Lufa left it, it was worse than dreary to Walter now that she was gone from his world; gone from the universe past and future both--for the Lufa he had dreamed of was not, and had never been!

at the time that

From this reading If London was dreary when Lufa left it, it was worse than dreary to Walter now that she was gone from his world; gone from the universe past and future both--for the Lufa he had dreamed of was not, and had never been!

in the company of; together with

From this reading The space she had occupied was a blank spot, black and cold, charred with the fire of passion, cracked with the frost of disappointment and scorn.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading If London was dreary when Lufa left it, it was worse than dreary to Walter now that she was gone from his world; gone from the universe past and future both--for the Lufa he had dreamed of was not, and had never been!

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading If London was dreary when Lufa left it, it was worse than dreary to Walter now that she was gone from his world; gone from the universe past and future both--for the Lufa he had dreamed of was not, and had never been!