Chapter VI

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

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy

From this reading It was so vitally important to be accurate.

plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent

From this reading If a man only retained his first impression of the taste of alcohol what a sober world it would be!

in spite of the fact that

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

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

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

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

From this reading First impressions are of prime value in describing a sensation.

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

From this reading It was so vitally important to be accurate.

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

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

intentionally conceived

From this reading When his conscious intelligence quitted the room in which he and Hooper were sitting, he had no fixed objective in his mind.

Emperor of Rome who stopped the persecution of Christians and in 324 made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire; in 330 he moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople (280-337)

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

-ing form of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading First impressions are of prime value in describing a sensation.

true confidential information

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

impaired by diminution

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

the act of discovering something

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

capturing interest as if by a spell

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First impressions are of prime value in describing a sensation.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading When his conscious intelligence quitted the room in which he and Hooper were sitting, he had no fixed objective in his mind.

the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

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

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

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

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

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

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

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

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

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From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

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From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If a man only retained his first impression of the taste of alcohol what a sober world it would be!

of great significance or value

From this reading It was so vitally important to be accurate.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading If a man only retained his first impression of the taste of alcohol what a sober world it would be!

plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading First impressions are of prime value in describing a sensation.

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

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading When his conscious intelligence quitted the room in which he and Hooper were sitting, he had no fixed objective in his mind.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was so vitally important to be accurate.

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

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

for more time

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading If a man only retained his first impression of the taste of alcohol what a sober world it would be!

being nothing more than specified

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading When his conscious intelligence quitted the room in which he and Hooper were sitting, he had no fixed objective in his mind.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

not any; not one

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena

From this reading When his conscious intelligence quitted the room in which he and Hooper were sitting, he had no fixed objective in his mind.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

and nothing more

From this reading If a man only retained his first impression of the taste of alcohol what a sober world it would be!

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

sharply exact or accurate or delimited

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

first in rank or degree

From this reading First impressions are of prime value in describing a sensation.

one of four equal parts

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

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From this reading When his conscious intelligence quitted the room in which he and Hooper were sitting, he had no fixed objective in his mind.

an act of narration

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

continued in your keeping or use or memory

From this reading If a man only retained his first impression of the taste of alcohol what a sober world it would be!

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading When his conscious intelligence quitted the room in which he and Hooper were sitting, he had no fixed objective in his mind.

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading First impressions are of prime value in describing a sensation.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading When his conscious intelligence quitted the room in which he and Hooper were sitting, he had no fixed objective in his mind.

superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was so vitally important to be accurate.

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading If a man only retained his first impression of the taste of alcohol what a sober world it would be!

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading If a man only retained his first impression of the taste of alcohol what a sober world it would be!

express in words

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

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

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

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

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

without question

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading First impressions are of prime value in describing a sensation.

a vivid mental image

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

to a vital degree

From this reading It was so vitally important to be accurate.

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

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

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

From this reading When his conscious intelligence quitted the room in which he and Hooper were sitting, he had no fixed objective in his mind.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading If a man only retained his first impression of the taste of alcohol what a sober world it would be!

at the time that

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

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

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

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

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

the words that are spoken

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading If a man only retained his first impression of the taste of alcohol what a sober world it would be!

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

From this reading If a man only retained his first impression of the taste of alcohol what a sober world it would be!

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.