used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lewis woke up next morning a different man.
(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 He had all but pledged himself to one woman, placed himself at her disposal; and his heart had gone out to another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His light-hearted youth and easy views had gone from him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He had all but pledged himself to one woman, placed himself at her disposal; and his heart had gone out to another.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The musings of the night had only showed him the position in which he was, without showing him any way out of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had all but pledged himself to one woman, placed himself at her disposal; and his heart had gone out to another.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had all but pledged himself to one woman, placed himself at her disposal; and his heart had gone out to another.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Lewis woke up next morning a different man.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading He had all but pledged himself to one woman, placed himself at her disposal; and his heart had gone out to another.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading His light-hearted youth and easy views had gone from him.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His light-hearted youth and easy views had gone from him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading His light-hearted youth and easy views had gone from him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His light-hearted youth and easy views had gone from him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The musings of the night had only showed him the position in which he was, without showing him any way out of it.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He had all but pledged himself to one woman, placed himself at her disposal; and his heart had gone out to another.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had all but pledged himself to one woman, placed himself at her disposal; and his heart had gone out to another.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His light-hearted youth and easy views had gone from him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had all but pledged himself to one woman, placed himself at her disposal; and his heart had gone out to another.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His light-hearted youth and easy views had gone from him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The musings of the night had only showed him the position in which he was, without showing him any way out of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The musings of the night had only showed him the position in which he was, without showing him any way out of it.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading Lewis woke up next morning a different man.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading His light-hearted youth and easy views had gone from him.
Lilias
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From this reading He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Lewis woke up next morning a different man.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Lewis woke up next morning a different man.
musingsnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋz/
plural of “musing” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The musings of the night had only showed him the position in which he was, without showing him any way out of it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Lewis woke up next morning a different man.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The musings of the night had only showed him the position in which he was, without showing him any way out of it.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The musings of the night had only showed him the position in which he was, without showing him any way out of it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had all but pledged himself to one woman, placed himself at her disposal; and his heart had gone out to another.
and nothing more
From this reading The musings of the night had only showed him the position in which he was, without showing him any way out of it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The musings of the night had only showed him the position in which he was, without showing him any way out of it.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He had all but pledged himself to one woman, placed himself at her disposal; and his heart had gone out to another.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading He had all but pledged himself to one woman, placed himself at her disposal; and his heart had gone out to another.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The musings of the night had only showed him the position in which he was, without showing him any way out of it.
get by special effort
From this reading He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The musings of the night had only showed him the position in which he was, without showing him any way out of it.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The musings of the night had only showed him the position in which he was, without showing him any way out of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The musings of the night had only showed him the position in which he was, without showing him any way out of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had all but pledged himself to one woman, placed himself at her disposal; and his heart had gone out to another.
except if; if not
From this reading He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lewis woke up next morning a different man.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading His light-hearted youth and easy views had gone from him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The musings of the night had only showed him the position in which he was, without showing him any way out of it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The musings of the night had only showed him the position in which he was, without showing him any way out of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The musings of the night had only showed him the position in which he was, without showing him any way out of it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The musings of the night had only showed him the position in which he was, without showing him any way out of it.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Lewis woke up next morning a different man.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had all but pledged himself to one woman, placed himself at her disposal; and his heart had gone out to another.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading His light-hearted youth and easy views had gone from him.
