Chapter III

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

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Nothing so easy and sure of its effect as showing Sally, but it was what would happen immediately after she had been shown that Jocelyn, daily more able to contemplate Sally objectively as his honeymoon grew longer, began to consider.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

later than; following

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

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

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

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

From this reading He pulled himself together, and took her in hand.

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

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

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

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Nothing so easy and sure of its effect as showing Sally, but it was what would happen immediately after she had been shown that Jocelyn, daily more able to contemplate Sally objectively as his honeymoon grew longer, began to consider.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Nothing so easy and sure of its effect as showing Sally, but it was what would happen immediately after she had been shown that Jocelyn, daily more able to contemplate Sally objectively as his honeymoon grew longer, began to consider.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The image of his mother had begun to loom nearer,--his mother, whom he had forgotten in the first fever of passion, but to whom he would undoubtedly soon now have to show Sally.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The image of his mother had begun to loom nearer,--his mother, whom he had forgotten in the first fever of passion, but to whom he would undoubtedly soon now have to show Sally.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

deem to be

From this reading Nothing so easy and sure of its effect as showing Sally, but it was what would happen immediately after she had been shown that Jocelyn, daily more able to contemplate Sally objectively as his honeymoon grew longer, began to consider.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading Nothing so easy and sure of its effect as showing Sally, but it was what would happen immediately after she had been shown that Jocelyn, daily more able to contemplate Sally objectively as his honeymoon grew longer, began to consider.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Nothing so easy and sure of its effect as showing Sally, but it was what would happen immediately after she had been shown that Jocelyn, daily more able to contemplate Sally objectively as his honeymoon grew longer, began to consider.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

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

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Nothing so easy and sure of its effect as showing Sally, but it was what would happen immediately after she had been shown that Jocelyn, daily more able to contemplate Sally objectively as his honeymoon grew longer, began to consider.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Nothing so easy and sure of its effect as showing Sally, but it was what would happen immediately after she had been shown that Jocelyn, daily more able to contemplate Sally objectively as his honeymoon grew longer, began to consider.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading The image of his mother had begun to loom nearer,--his mother, whom he had forgotten in the first fever of passion, but to whom he would undoubtedly soon now have to show Sally.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading The image of his mother had begun to loom nearer,--his mother, whom he had forgotten in the first fever of passion, but to whom he would undoubtedly soon now have to show Sally.

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 During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Nothing so easy and sure of its effect as showing Sally, but it was what would happen immediately after she had been shown that Jocelyn, daily more able to contemplate Sally objectively as his honeymoon grew longer, began to consider.

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

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He pulled himself together, and took her in hand.

come to pass

From this reading Nothing so easy and sure of its effect as showing Sally, but it was what would happen immediately after she had been shown that Jocelyn, daily more able to contemplate Sally objectively as his honeymoon grew longer, began to consider.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The image of his mother had begun to loom nearer,--his mother, whom he had forgotten in the first fever of passion, but to whom he would undoubtedly soon now have to show Sally.

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

From this reading He pulled himself together, and took her in hand.

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

From this reading He pulled himself together, and took her in hand.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He pulled himself together, and took her in hand.

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

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

a holiday taken by a newly married couple

From this reading Nothing so easy and sure of its effect as showing Sally, but it was what would happen immediately after she had been shown that Jocelyn, daily more able to contemplate Sally objectively as his honeymoon grew longer, began to consider.

an iconic mental representation

From this reading The image of his mother had begun to loom nearer,--his mother, whom he had forgotten in the first fever of passion, but to whom he would undoubtedly soon now have to show Sally.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Nothing so easy and sure of its effect as showing Sally, but it was what would happen immediately after she had been shown that Jocelyn, daily more able to contemplate Sally objectively as his honeymoon grew longer, began to consider.

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

From this reading He pulled himself together, and took her in hand.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

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From this reading Nothing so easy and sure of its effect as showing Sally, but it was what would happen immediately after she had been shown that Jocelyn, daily more able to contemplate Sally objectively as his honeymoon grew longer, began to consider.

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

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

immediately past

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

the act of prolonging something

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

for more time

From this reading Nothing so easy and sure of its effect as showing Sally, but it was what would happen immediately after she had been shown that Jocelyn, daily more able to contemplate Sally objectively as his honeymoon grew longer, began to consider.

come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

From this reading The image of his mother had begun to loom nearer,--his mother, whom he had forgotten in the first fever of passion, but to whom he would undoubtedly soon now have to show Sally.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

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

From this reading Nothing so easy and sure of its effect as showing Sally, but it was what would happen immediately after she had been shown that Jocelyn, daily more able to contemplate Sally objectively as his honeymoon grew longer, began to consider.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The image of his mother had begun to loom nearer,--his mother, whom he had forgotten in the first fever of passion, but to whom he would undoubtedly soon now have to show Sally.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading The image of his mother had begun to loom nearer,--his mother, whom he had forgotten in the first fever of passion, but to whom he would undoubtedly soon now have to show Sally.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing so easy and sure of its effect as showing Sally, but it was what would happen immediately after she had been shown that Jocelyn, daily more able to contemplate Sally objectively as his honeymoon grew longer, began to consider.

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

From this reading The image of his mother had begun to loom nearer,--his mother, whom he had forgotten in the first fever of passion, but to whom he would undoubtedly soon now have to show Sally.

with objectivity

From this reading Nothing so easy and sure of its effect as showing Sally, but it was what would happen immediately after she had been shown that Jocelyn, daily more able to contemplate Sally objectively as his honeymoon grew longer, began to consider.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading The image of his mother had begun to loom nearer,--his mother, whom he had forgotten in the first fever of passion, but to whom he would undoubtedly soon now have to show Sally.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading He pulled himself together, and took her in hand.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

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

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

precisely, exactly

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

witty remark

From this reading The image of his mother had begun to loom nearer,--his mother, whom he had forgotten in the first fever of passion, but to whom he would undoubtedly soon now have to show Sally.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

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

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The image of his mother had begun to loom nearer,--his mother, whom he had forgotten in the first fever of passion, but to whom he would undoubtedly soon now have to show Sally.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading Nothing so easy and sure of its effect as showing Sally, but it was what would happen immediately after she had been shown that Jocelyn, daily more able to contemplate Sally objectively as his honeymoon grew longer, began to consider.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Nothing so easy and sure of its effect as showing Sally, but it was what would happen immediately after she had been shown that Jocelyn, daily more able to contemplate Sally objectively as his honeymoon grew longer, began to consider.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Nothing so easy and sure of its effect as showing Sally, but it was what would happen immediately after she had been shown that Jocelyn, daily more able to contemplate Sally objectively as his honeymoon grew longer, began to consider.

in the near future

From this reading The image of his mother had begun to loom nearer,--his mother, whom he had forgotten in the first fever of passion, but to whom he would undoubtedly soon now have to show Sally.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Nothing so easy and sure of its effect as showing Sally, but it was what would happen immediately after she had been shown that Jocelyn, daily more able to contemplate Sally objectively as his honeymoon grew longer, began to consider.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Nothing so easy and sure of its effect as showing Sally, but it was what would happen immediately after she had been shown that Jocelyn, daily more able to contemplate Sally objectively as his honeymoon grew longer, began to consider.

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

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

up to a particular time

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

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

From this reading The image of his mother had begun to loom nearer,--his mother, whom he had forgotten in the first fever of passion, but to whom he would undoubtedly soon now have to show Sally.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading He pulled himself together, and took her in hand.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading He pulled himself together, and took her in hand.

in the direction of

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading The image of his mother had begun to loom nearer,--his mother, whom he had forgotten in the first fever of passion, but to whom he would undoubtedly soon now have to show Sally.

precisely as stated

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

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

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Nothing so easy and sure of its effect as showing Sally, but it was what would happen immediately after she had been shown that Jocelyn, daily more able to contemplate Sally objectively as his honeymoon grew longer, began to consider.

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

From this reading During the second week after their marriage she was, as it were, almost constantly in hand; and towards its end Jocelyn’s consciousness of his responsibility and duty, which at first had faded away in the evening and disappeared entirely at night, stretched further and further across the day like a lengthening shadow, till at last it reached right into his very bed.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The image of his mother had begun to loom nearer,--his mother, whom he had forgotten in the first fever of passion, but to whom he would undoubtedly soon now have to show Sally.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The image of his mother had begun to loom nearer,--his mother, whom he had forgotten in the first fever of passion, but to whom he would undoubtedly soon now have to show Sally.