Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading Just as a man who has drunk too deeply the night before thinks, the morning after, of drinking nothing but mineral water in future, so he dreamed, today, of pure affection far from a bed.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading From this scene he had learned an alarming lesson: that the flesh domineers the soul and refuses to admit any schism.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading Just as a man who has drunk too deeply the night before thinks, the morning after, of drinking nothing but mineral water in future, so he dreamed, today, of pure affection far from a bed.

later than; following

From this reading Just as a man who has drunk too deeply the night before thinks, the morning after, of drinking nothing but mineral water in future, so he dreamed, today, of pure affection far from a bed.

frightening because of an awareness of danger

From this reading From this scene he had learned an alarming lesson: that the flesh domineers the soul and refuses to admit any schism.

(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 For the first time, reviewing these turpitudes, he really understood the meaning of that now obsolete word _chastity_, and he savoured it in all its pristine freshness.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The flesh decisively does not intend that one shall get along without it and indulge in out-of-the-world pleasures which it can partake only on condition that it keep quiet.

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

From this reading From this scene he had learned an alarming lesson: that the flesh domineers the soul and refuses to admit any schism.

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

From this reading From this scene he had learned an alarming lesson: that the flesh domineers the soul and refuses to admit any schism.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading From this scene he had learned an alarming lesson: that the flesh domineers the soul and refuses to admit any schism.

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

From this reading Just as a man who has drunk too deeply the night before thinks, the morning after, of drinking nothing but mineral water in future, so he dreamed, today, of pure affection far from a bed.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Just as a man who has drunk too deeply the night before thinks, the morning after, of drinking nothing but mineral water in future, so he dreamed, today, of pure affection far from a bed.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Just as a man who has drunk too deeply the night before thinks, the morning after, of drinking nothing but mineral water in future, so he dreamed, today, of pure affection far from a bed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Just as a man who has drunk too deeply the night before thinks, the morning after, of drinking nothing but mineral water in future, so he dreamed, today, of pure affection far from a bed.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The flesh decisively does not intend that one shall get along without it and indulge in out-of-the-world pleasures which it can partake only on condition that it keep quiet.

abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)

From this reading For the first time, reviewing these turpitudes, he really understood the meaning of that now obsolete word _chastity_, and he savoured it in all its pristine freshness.

a state at a particular time

From this reading The flesh decisively does not intend that one shall get along without it and indulge in out-of-the-world pleasures which it can partake only on condition that it keep quiet.

with firmness

From this reading The flesh decisively does not intend that one shall get along without it and indulge in out-of-the-world pleasures which it can partake only on condition that it keep quiet.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Just as a man who has drunk too deeply the night before thinks, the morning after, of drinking nothing but mineral water in future, so he dreamed, today, of pure affection far from a bed.

a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

From this reading He was still ruminating these thoughts when Des Hermies entered.

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

From this reading The flesh decisively does not intend that one shall get along without it and indulge in out-of-the-world pleasures which it can partake only on condition that it keep quiet.

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From this reading From this scene he had learned an alarming lesson: that the flesh domineers the soul and refuses to admit any schism.

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading Just as a man who has drunk too deeply the night before thinks, the morning after, of drinking nothing but mineral water in future, so he dreamed, today, of pure affection far from a bed.

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading Just as a man who has drunk too deeply the night before thinks, the morning after, of drinking nothing but mineral water in future, so he dreamed, today, of pure affection far from a bed.

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading Just as a man who has drunk too deeply the night before thinks, the morning after, of drinking nothing but mineral water in future, so he dreamed, today, of pure affection far from a bed.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading He was still ruminating these thoughts when Des Hermies entered.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Just as a man who has drunk too deeply the night before thinks, the morning after, of drinking nothing but mineral water in future, so he dreamed, today, of pure affection far from a bed.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading For the first time, reviewing these turpitudes, he really understood the meaning of that now obsolete word _chastity_, and he savoured it in all its pristine freshness.

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading From this scene he had learned an alarming lesson: that the flesh domineers the soul and refuses to admit any schism.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the first time, reviewing these turpitudes, he really understood the meaning of that now obsolete word _chastity_, and he savoured it in all its pristine freshness.

the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated

From this reading For the first time, reviewing these turpitudes, he really understood the meaning of that now obsolete word _chastity_, and he savoured it in all its pristine freshness.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From this scene he had learned an alarming lesson: that the flesh domineers the soul and refuses to admit any schism.

yet to be or coming

From this reading Just as a man who has drunk too deeply the night before thinks, the morning after, of drinking nothing but mineral water in future, so he dreamed, today, of pure affection far from a bed.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The flesh decisively does not intend that one shall get along without it and indulge in out-of-the-world pleasures which it can partake only on condition that it keep quiet.

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

From this reading From this scene he had learned an alarming lesson: that the flesh domineers the soul and refuses to admit any schism.

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

From this reading Just as a man who has drunk too deeply the night before thinks, the morning after, of drinking nothing but mineral water in future, so he dreamed, today, of pure affection far from a bed.

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

From this reading From this scene he had learned an alarming lesson: that the flesh domineers the soul and refuses to admit any schism.

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From this reading He was still ruminating these thoughts when Des Hermies entered.

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

From this reading The flesh decisively does not intend that one shall get along without it and indulge in out-of-the-world pleasures which it can partake only on condition that it keep quiet.

give free rein to

From this reading The flesh decisively does not intend that one shall get along without it and indulge in out-of-the-world pleasures which it can partake only on condition that it keep quiet.

have in mind as a purpose

From this reading The flesh decisively does not intend that one shall get along without it and indulge in out-of-the-world pleasures which it can partake only on condition that it keep quiet.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The flesh decisively does not intend that one shall get along without it and indulge in out-of-the-world pleasures which it can partake only on condition that it keep quiet.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading For the first time, reviewing these turpitudes, he really understood the meaning of that now obsolete word _chastity_, and he savoured it in all its pristine freshness.

and nothing more

From this reading Just as a man who has drunk too deeply the night before thinks, the morning after, of drinking nothing but mineral water in future, so he dreamed, today, of pure affection far from a bed.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The flesh decisively does not intend that one shall get along without it and indulge in out-of-the-world pleasures which it can partake only on condition that it keep quiet.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading From this scene he had learned an alarming lesson: that the flesh domineers the soul and refuses to admit any schism.

a unit of instruction

From this reading From this scene he had learned an alarming lesson: that the flesh domineers the soul and refuses to admit any schism.

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

From this reading Just as a man who has drunk too deeply the night before thinks, the morning after, of drinking nothing but mineral water in future, so he dreamed, today, of pure affection far from a bed.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading For the first time, reviewing these turpitudes, he really understood the meaning of that now obsolete word _chastity_, and he savoured it in all its pristine freshness.

solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition

From this reading Just as a man who has drunk too deeply the night before thinks, the morning after, of drinking nothing but mineral water in future, so he dreamed, today, of pure affection far from a bed.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Just as a man who has drunk too deeply the night before thinks, the morning after, of drinking nothing but mineral water in future, so he dreamed, today, of pure affection far from a bed.

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

From this reading Just as a man who has drunk too deeply the night before thinks, the morning after, of drinking nothing but mineral water in future, so he dreamed, today, of pure affection far from a bed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The flesh decisively does not intend that one shall get along without it and indulge in out-of-the-world pleasures which it can partake only on condition that it keep quiet.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Just as a man who has drunk too deeply the night before thinks, the morning after, of drinking nothing but mineral water in future, so he dreamed, today, of pure affection far from a bed.

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

From this reading For the first time, reviewing these turpitudes, he really understood the meaning of that now obsolete word _chastity_, and he savoured it in all its pristine freshness.

no longer in use

From this reading For the first time, reviewing these turpitudes, he really understood the meaning of that now obsolete word _chastity_, and he savoured it in all its pristine freshness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For the first time, reviewing these turpitudes, he really understood the meaning of that now obsolete word _chastity_, and he savoured it in all its pristine freshness.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The flesh decisively does not intend that one shall get along without it and indulge in out-of-the-world pleasures which it can partake only on condition that it keep quiet.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The flesh decisively does not intend that one shall get along without it and indulge in out-of-the-world pleasures which it can partake only on condition that it keep quiet.

and nothing more

From this reading The flesh decisively does not intend that one shall get along without it and indulge in out-of-the-world pleasures which it can partake only on condition that it keep quiet.

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

From this reading The flesh decisively does not intend that one shall get along without it and indulge in out-of-the-world pleasures which it can partake only on condition that it keep quiet.

have some of the qualities or attributes of something

From this reading The flesh decisively does not intend that one shall get along without it and indulge in out-of-the-world pleasures which it can partake only on condition that it keep quiet.

plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading The flesh decisively does not intend that one shall get along without it and indulge in out-of-the-world pleasures which it can partake only on condition that it keep quiet.

completely free from dirt or contamination

From this reading For the first time, reviewing these turpitudes, he really understood the meaning of that now obsolete word _chastity_, and he savoured it in all its pristine freshness.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading Just as a man who has drunk too deeply the night before thinks, the morning after, of drinking nothing but mineral water in future, so he dreamed, today, of pure affection far from a bed.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading The flesh decisively does not intend that one shall get along without it and indulge in out-of-the-world pleasures which it can partake only on condition that it keep quiet.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading For the first time, reviewing these turpitudes, he really understood the meaning of that now obsolete word _chastity_, and he savoured it in all its pristine freshness.

plural of “refuse” — food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

From this reading From this scene he had learned an alarming lesson: that the flesh domineers the soul and refuses to admit any schism.

-ing form of “review” — look at again; examine again

From this reading For the first time, reviewing these turpitudes, he really understood the meaning of that now obsolete word _chastity_, and he savoured it in all its pristine freshness.

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

From this reading He was still ruminating these thoughts when Des Hermies entered.

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

From this reading For the first time, reviewing these turpitudes, he really understood the meaning of that now obsolete word _chastity_, and he savoured it in all its pristine freshness.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading From this scene he had learned an alarming lesson: that the flesh domineers the soul and refuses to admit any schism.

division of a group into opposing factions

From this reading From this scene he had learned an alarming lesson: that the flesh domineers the soul and refuses to admit any schism.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading The flesh decisively does not intend that one shall get along without it and indulge in out-of-the-world pleasures which it can partake only on condition that it keep quiet.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Just as a man who has drunk too deeply the night before thinks, the morning after, of drinking nothing but mineral water in future, so he dreamed, today, of pure affection far from a bed.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading From this scene he had learned an alarming lesson: that the flesh domineers the soul and refuses to admit any schism.

not in physical motion

From this reading He was still ruminating these thoughts when Des Hermies entered.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From this scene he had learned an alarming lesson: that the flesh domineers the soul and refuses to admit any schism.

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

From this reading From this scene he had learned an alarming lesson: that the flesh domineers the soul and refuses to admit any schism.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading For the first time, reviewing these turpitudes, he really understood the meaning of that now obsolete word _chastity_, and he savoured it in all its pristine freshness.

plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading Just as a man who has drunk too deeply the night before thinks, the morning after, of drinking nothing but mineral water in future, so he dreamed, today, of pure affection far from a bed.

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

From this reading From this scene he had learned an alarming lesson: that the flesh domineers the soul and refuses to admit any schism.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He was still ruminating these thoughts when Des Hermies entered.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For the first time, reviewing these turpitudes, he really understood the meaning of that now obsolete word _chastity_, and he savoured it in all its pristine freshness.

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

From this reading From this scene he had learned an alarming lesson: that the flesh domineers the soul and refuses to admit any schism.

the present time or age

From this reading Just as a man who has drunk too deeply the night before thinks, the morning after, of drinking nothing but mineral water in future, so he dreamed, today, of pure affection far from a bed.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Just as a man who has drunk too deeply the night before thinks, the morning after, of drinking nothing but mineral water in future, so he dreamed, today, of pure affection far from a bed.

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

From this reading For the first time, reviewing these turpitudes, he really understood the meaning of that now obsolete word _chastity_, and he savoured it in all its pristine freshness.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading For the first time, reviewing these turpitudes, he really understood the meaning of that now obsolete word _chastity_, and he savoured it in all its pristine freshness.

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

From this reading He was still ruminating these thoughts when Des Hermies entered.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Just as a man who has drunk too deeply the night before thinks, the morning after, of drinking nothing but mineral water in future, so he dreamed, today, of pure affection far from a bed.

at the time that

From this reading He was still ruminating these thoughts when Des Hermies entered.

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

From this reading The flesh decisively does not intend that one shall get along without it and indulge in out-of-the-world pleasures which it can partake only on condition that it keep quiet.

which person or people

From this reading Just as a man who has drunk too deeply the night before thinks, the morning after, of drinking nothing but mineral water in future, so he dreamed, today, of pure affection far from a bed.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The flesh decisively does not intend that one shall get along without it and indulge in out-of-the-world pleasures which it can partake only on condition that it keep quiet.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading For the first time, reviewing these turpitudes, he really understood the meaning of that now obsolete word _chastity_, and he savoured it in all its pristine freshness.