Chapter IX

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

From this reading Instead of being more deeply moved than ever, he found that he was strangely composed, as if armed against fate.--He received the blow like a soldier, like a drover.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Instead of being more deeply moved than ever, he found that he was strangely composed, as if armed against fate.--He received the blow like a soldier, like a drover.

(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 who had wept so bitterly the night that he tried to put aside his nascent passion, now, in this final catastrophe, which should have called forth all the tears in his body, felt as if the springs had run dry.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Tranquillity for an hour, perhaps!

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

From this reading His tranquillity became more pronounced and more extraordinary as the excessive severity of the disaster became more certain.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading Instead of being more deeply moved than ever, he found that he was strangely composed, as if armed against fate.--He received the blow like a soldier, like a drover.

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

From this reading He who had wept so bitterly the night that he tried to put aside his nascent passion, now, in this final catastrophe, which should have called forth all the tears in his body, felt as if the springs had run dry.

on or to one side

From this reading He who had wept so bitterly the night that he tried to put aside his nascent passion, now, in this final catastrophe, which should have called forth all the tears in his body, felt as if the springs had run dry.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading His tranquillity became more pronounced and more extraordinary as the excessive severity of the disaster became more certain.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Instead of being more deeply moved than ever, he found that he was strangely composed, as if armed against fate.--He received the blow like a soldier, like a drover.

with bitterness; in a resentful manner

From this reading He who had wept so bitterly the night that he tried to put aside his nascent passion, now, in this final catastrophe, which should have called forth all the tears in his body, felt as if the springs had run dry.

exhale hard

From this reading Instead of being more deeply moved than ever, he found that he was strangely composed, as if armed against fate.--He received the blow like a soldier, like a drover.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading He who had wept so bitterly the night that he tried to put aside his nascent passion, now, in this final catastrophe, which should have called forth all the tears in his body, felt as if the springs had run dry.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But what did that matter?

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He who had wept so bitterly the night that he tried to put aside his nascent passion, now, in this final catastrophe, which should have called forth all the tears in his body, felt as if the springs had run dry.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading He who had wept so bitterly the night that he tried to put aside his nascent passion, now, in this final catastrophe, which should have called forth all the tears in his body, felt as if the springs had run dry.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading His tranquillity became more pronounced and more extraordinary as the excessive severity of the disaster became more certain.

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading Instead of being more deeply moved than ever, he found that he was strangely composed, as if armed against fate.--He received the blow like a soldier, like a drover.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Instead of being more deeply moved than ever, he found that he was strangely composed, as if armed against fate.--He received the blow like a soldier, like a drover.

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

From this reading But what did that matter?

a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

From this reading His tranquillity became more pronounced and more extraordinary as the excessive severity of the disaster became more certain.

someone who drives a herd

From this reading Instead of being more deeply moved than ever, he found that he was strangely composed, as if armed against fate.--He received the blow like a soldier, like a drover.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading He who had wept so bitterly the night that he tried to put aside his nascent passion, now, in this final catastrophe, which should have called forth all the tears in his body, felt as if the springs had run dry.

at any time

From this reading Instead of being more deeply moved than ever, he found that he was strangely composed, as if armed against fate.--He received the blow like a soldier, like a drover.

beyond normal limits

From this reading His tranquillity became more pronounced and more extraordinary as the excessive severity of the disaster became more certain.

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

From this reading His tranquillity became more pronounced and more extraordinary as the excessive severity of the disaster became more certain.

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

From this reading Instead of being more deeply moved than ever, he found that he was strangely composed, as if armed against fate.--He received the blow like a soldier, like a drover.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He who had wept so bitterly the night that he tried to put aside his nascent passion, now, in this final catastrophe, which should have called forth all the tears in his body, felt as if the springs had run dry.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading He who had wept so bitterly the night that he tried to put aside his nascent passion, now, in this final catastrophe, which should have called forth all the tears in his body, felt as if the springs had run dry.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Tranquillity for an hour, perhaps!

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

From this reading He who had wept so bitterly the night that he tried to put aside his nascent passion, now, in this final catastrophe, which should have called forth all the tears in his body, felt as if the springs had run dry.

set up or found

From this reading Instead of being more deeply moved than ever, he found that he was strangely composed, as if armed against fate.--He received the blow like a soldier, like a drover.

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

From this reading He who had wept so bitterly the night that he tried to put aside his nascent passion, now, in this final catastrophe, which should have called forth all the tears in his body, felt as if the springs had run dry.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He who had wept so bitterly the night that he tried to put aside his nascent passion, now, in this final catastrophe, which should have called forth all the tears in his body, felt as if the springs had run dry.

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

From this reading He who had wept so bitterly the night that he tried to put aside his nascent passion, now, in this final catastrophe, which should have called forth all the tears in his body, felt as if the springs had run dry.

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

From this reading He who had wept so bitterly the night that he tried to put aside his nascent passion, now, in this final catastrophe, which should have called forth all the tears in his body, felt as if the springs had run dry.

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

From this reading Tranquillity for an hour, perhaps!

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He who had wept so bitterly the night that he tried to put aside his nascent passion, now, in this final catastrophe, which should have called forth all the tears in his body, felt as if the springs had run dry.

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

From this reading He who had wept so bitterly the night that he tried to put aside his nascent passion, now, in this final catastrophe, which should have called forth all the tears in his body, felt as if the springs had run dry.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Instead of being more deeply moved than ever, he found that he was strangely composed, as if armed against fate.--He received the blow like a soldier, like a drover.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Instead of being more deeply moved than ever, he found that he was strangely composed, as if armed against fate.--He received the blow like a soldier, like a drover.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading But what did that matter?

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

From this reading Instead of being more deeply moved than ever, he found that he was strangely composed, as if armed against fate.--He received the blow like a soldier, like a drover.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Instead of being more deeply moved than ever, he found that he was strangely composed, as if armed against fate.--He received the blow like a soldier, like a drover.

being born or beginning

From this reading He who had wept so bitterly the night that he tried to put aside his nascent passion, now, in this final catastrophe, which should have called forth all the tears in his body, felt as if the springs had run dry.

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

From this reading He who had wept so bitterly the night that he tried to put aside his nascent passion, now, in this final catastrophe, which should have called forth all the tears in his body, felt as if the springs had run dry.

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

From this reading He who had wept so bitterly the night that he tried to put aside his nascent passion, now, in this final catastrophe, which should have called forth all the tears in his body, felt as if the springs had run dry.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Instead of being more deeply moved than ever, he found that he was strangely composed, as if armed against fate.--He received the blow like a soldier, like a drover.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading He who had wept so bitterly the night that he tried to put aside his nascent passion, now, in this final catastrophe, which should have called forth all the tears in his body, felt as if the springs had run dry.

by chance

From this reading Tranquillity for an hour, perhaps!

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading His tranquillity became more pronounced and more extraordinary as the excessive severity of the disaster became more certain.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He who had wept so bitterly the night that he tried to put aside his nascent passion, now, in this final catastrophe, which should have called forth all the tears in his body, felt as if the springs had run dry.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Instead of being more deeply moved than ever, he found that he was strangely composed, as if armed against fate.--He received the blow like a soldier, like a drover.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading He who had wept so bitterly the night that he tried to put aside his nascent passion, now, in this final catastrophe, which should have called forth all the tears in his body, felt as if the springs had run dry.

used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather

From this reading His tranquillity became more pronounced and more extraordinary as the excessive severity of the disaster became more certain.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He who had wept so bitterly the night that he tried to put aside his nascent passion, now, in this final catastrophe, which should have called forth all the tears in his body, felt as if the springs had run dry.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He who had wept so bitterly the night that he tried to put aside his nascent passion, now, in this final catastrophe, which should have called forth all the tears in his body, felt as if the springs had run dry.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Instead of being more deeply moved than ever, he found that he was strangely composed, as if armed against fate.--He received the blow like a soldier, like a drover.

plural of “spring” — the season of growth

From this reading He who had wept so bitterly the night that he tried to put aside his nascent passion, now, in this final catastrophe, which should have called forth all the tears in his body, felt as if the springs had run dry.

in a strange manner

From this reading Instead of being more deeply moved than ever, he found that he was strangely composed, as if armed against fate.--He received the blow like a soldier, like a drover.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading He who had wept so bitterly the night that he tried to put aside his nascent passion, now, in this final catastrophe, which should have called forth all the tears in his body, felt as if the springs had run dry.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Instead of being more deeply moved than ever, he found that he was strangely composed, as if armed against fate.--He received the blow like a soldier, like a drover.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He who had wept so bitterly the night that he tried to put aside his nascent passion, now, in this final catastrophe, which should have called forth all the tears in his body, felt as if the springs had run dry.

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

From this reading He who had wept so bitterly the night that he tried to put aside his nascent passion, now, in this final catastrophe, which should have called forth all the tears in his body, felt as if the springs had run dry.

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

From this reading He who had wept so bitterly the night that he tried to put aside his nascent passion, now, in this final catastrophe, which should have called forth all the tears in his body, felt as if the springs had run dry.

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

From this reading He who had wept so bitterly the night that he tried to put aside his nascent passion, now, in this final catastrophe, which should have called forth all the tears in his body, felt as if the springs had run dry.

an untroubled state; free from disturbances

From this reading His tranquillity became more pronounced and more extraordinary as the excessive severity of the disaster became more certain.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading He who had wept so bitterly the night that he tried to put aside his nascent passion, now, in this final catastrophe, which should have called forth all the tears in his body, felt as if the springs had run dry.

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

From this reading Instead of being more deeply moved than ever, he found that he was strangely composed, as if armed against fate.--He received the blow like a soldier, like a drover.

inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading He who had wept so bitterly the night that he tried to put aside his nascent passion, now, in this final catastrophe, which should have called forth all the tears in his body, felt as if the springs had run dry.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But what did that matter?

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

From this reading He who had wept so bitterly the night that he tried to put aside his nascent passion, now, in this final catastrophe, which should have called forth all the tears in his body, felt as if the springs had run dry.

which person or people

From this reading He who had wept so bitterly the night that he tried to put aside his nascent passion, now, in this final catastrophe, which should have called forth all the tears in his body, felt as if the springs had run dry.