Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading A few years before he had come to Kieff full of confidence in his own strength.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading It had seemed to him that he could push forward not only his own fate, but that of others in a way chosen in advance.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading "Everything is marvellously involved in this poor world," said the ancient poet.

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

From this reading This is certain, that more than once life becomes so involved that it is only to be cut like that Gordian knot of old.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading This is certain, that more than once life becomes so involved that it is only to be cut like that Gordian knot of old.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A few years before he had come to Kieff full of confidence in his own strength.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It had seemed to him that he could push forward not only his own fate, but that of others in a way chosen in advance.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading This is certain, that more than once life becomes so involved that it is only to be cut like that Gordian knot of old.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading It had seemed to him that he could push forward not only his own fate, but that of others in a way chosen in advance.

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

From this reading A few years before he had come to Kieff full of confidence in his own strength.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading A few years before he had come to Kieff full of confidence in his own strength.

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

From this reading It had seemed to him that he could push forward not only his own fate, but that of others in a way chosen in advance.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading This is certain, that more than once life becomes so involved that it is only to be cut like that Gordian knot of old.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading "Everything is marvellously involved in this poor world," said the ancient poet.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading It had seemed to him that he could push forward not only his own fate, but that of others in a way chosen in advance.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few years before he had come to Kieff full of confidence in his own strength.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading It had seemed to him that he could push forward not only his own fate, but that of others in a way chosen in advance.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading A few years before he had come to Kieff full of confidence in his own strength.

extremely intricate; usually in phrase “Gordian knot”

From this reading This is certain, that more than once life becomes so involved that it is only to be cut like that Gordian knot of old.

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

From this reading A few years before he had come to Kieff full of confidence in his own strength.

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

From this reading A few years before he had come to Kieff full of confidence in his own strength.

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

From this reading It had seemed to him that he could push forward not only his own fate, but that of others in a way chosen in advance.

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

From this reading A few years before he had come to Kieff full of confidence in his own strength.

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

From this reading "Everything is marvellously involved in this poor world," said the ancient poet.

connected by participation or association or use

From this reading "Everything is marvellously involved in this poor world," said the ancient poet.

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

From this reading "Everything is marvellously involved in this poor world," said the ancient poet.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This is certain, that more than once life becomes so involved that it is only to be cut like that Gordian knot of old.

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From this reading A few years before he had come to Kieff full of confidence in his own strength.

a tight cluster of people or things

From this reading This is certain, that more than once life becomes so involved that it is only to be cut like that Gordian knot of old.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading This is certain, that more than once life becomes so involved that it is only to be cut like that Gordian knot of old.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading This is certain, that more than once life becomes so involved that it is only to be cut like that Gordian knot of old.

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading "Everything is marvellously involved in this poor world," said the ancient poet.

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

From this reading This is certain, that more than once life becomes so involved that it is only to be cut like that Gordian knot of old.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It had seemed to him that he could push forward not only his own fate, but that of others in a way chosen in advance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This is certain, that more than once life becomes so involved that it is only to be cut like that Gordian knot of old.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading This is certain, that more than once life becomes so involved that it is only to be cut like that Gordian knot of old.

on one occasion

From this reading This is certain, that more than once life becomes so involved that it is only to be cut like that Gordian knot of old.

and nothing more

From this reading This is certain, that more than once life becomes so involved that it is only to be cut like that Gordian knot of old.

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From this reading It had seemed to him that he could push forward not only his own fate, but that of others in a way chosen in advance.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading A few years before he had come to Kieff full of confidence in his own strength.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading "Everything is marvellously involved in this poor world," said the ancient poet.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "Everything is marvellously involved in this poor world," said the ancient poet.

move with force

From this reading It had seemed to him that he could push forward not only his own fate, but that of others in a way chosen in advance.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Everything is marvellously involved in this poor world," said the ancient poet.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It had seemed to him that he could push forward not only his own fate, but that of others in a way chosen in advance.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading This is certain, that more than once life becomes so involved that it is only to be cut like that Gordian knot of old.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading A few years before he had come to Kieff full of confidence in his own strength.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading This is certain, that more than once life becomes so involved that it is only to be cut like that Gordian knot of old.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This is certain, that more than once life becomes so involved that it is only to be cut like that Gordian knot of old.

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

From this reading "Everything is marvellously involved in this poor world," said the ancient poet.

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

From this reading "Everything is marvellously involved in this poor world," said the ancient poet.

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

From this reading This is certain, that more than once life becomes so involved that it is only to be cut like that Gordian knot of old.

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

From this reading So was it with Yosef.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It had seemed to him that he could push forward not only his own fate, but that of others in a way chosen in advance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading So was it with Yosef.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "Everything is marvellously involved in this poor world," said the ancient poet.

a late time of life

From this reading A few years before he had come to Kieff full of confidence in his own strength.

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From this reading So was it with Yosef.