Chapter XIII · Instinctive Planning

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

From this reading Man’s unconscious action is a strange thing.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading But he quietly lit a cigar, taking care that it was properly cut and properly lit, and smoked luxuriously as he moved across the garden and into the street.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading Man’s unconscious action is a strange thing.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading Joy from her window saw him go, and her admiration of his ease and self possession and magnificent self-reliance sent fresh thrills through her flesh.

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

From this reading Athlyne had just heard words which took from him a strain under which he had suffered for a whole week of waiting and watching; words which promised him the opportunity for which he had longed for many weeks.

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

From this reading But he quietly lit a cigar, taking care that it was properly cut and properly lit, and smoked luxuriously as he moved across the garden and into the street.

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From this reading Athlyne had just heard words which took from him a strain under which he had suffered for a whole week of waiting and watching; words which promised him the opportunity for which he had longed for many weeks.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His nerves had been strung to tension so high that now it would seem only natural if the relief sent him into a sort of delirium.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he quietly lit a cigar, taking care that it was properly cut and properly lit, and smoked luxuriously as he moved across the garden and into the street.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading But he quietly lit a cigar, taking care that it was properly cut and properly lit, and smoked luxuriously as he moved across the garden and into the street.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading But he quietly lit a cigar, taking care that it was properly cut and properly lit, and smoked luxuriously as he moved across the garden and into the street.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading But he quietly lit a cigar, taking care that it was properly cut and properly lit, and smoked luxuriously as he moved across the garden and into the street.

state of violent mental agitation

From this reading His nerves had been strung to tension so high that now it would seem only natural if the relief sent him into a sort of delirium.

move gently or carefully

From this reading Joy from her window saw him go, and her admiration of his ease and self possession and magnificent self-reliance sent fresh thrills through her flesh.

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

From this reading Joy from her window saw him go, and her admiration of his ease and self possession and magnificent self-reliance sent fresh thrills through her flesh.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Athlyne had just heard words which took from him a strain under which he had suffered for a whole week of waiting and watching; words which promised him the opportunity for which he had longed for many weeks.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Joy from her window saw him go, and her admiration of his ease and self possession and magnificent self-reliance sent fresh thrills through her flesh.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Athlyne had just heard words which took from him a strain under which he had suffered for a whole week of waiting and watching; words which promised him the opportunity for which he had longed for many weeks.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading But he quietly lit a cigar, taking care that it was properly cut and properly lit, and smoked luxuriously as he moved across the garden and into the street.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Joy from her window saw him go, and her admiration of his ease and self possession and magnificent self-reliance sent fresh thrills through her flesh.

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

From this reading Athlyne had just heard words which took from him a strain under which he had suffered for a whole week of waiting and watching; words which promised him the opportunity for which he had longed for many weeks.

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

From this reading Athlyne had just heard words which took from him a strain under which he had suffered for a whole week of waiting and watching; words which promised him the opportunity for which he had longed for many weeks.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Athlyne had just heard words which took from him a strain under which he had suffered for a whole week of waiting and watching; words which promised him the opportunity for which he had longed for many weeks.

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

From this reading Joy from her window saw him go, and her admiration of his ease and self possession and magnificent self-reliance sent fresh thrills through her flesh.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading His nerves had been strung to tension so high that now it would seem only natural if the relief sent him into a sort of delirium.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Athlyne had just heard words which took from him a strain under which he had suffered for a whole week of waiting and watching; words which promised him the opportunity for which he had longed for many weeks.

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

From this reading His nerves had been strung to tension so high that now it would seem only natural if the relief sent him into a sort of delirium.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading His nerves had been strung to tension so high that now it would seem only natural if the relief sent him into a sort of delirium.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading His nerves had been strung to tension so high that now it would seem only natural if the relief sent him into a sort of delirium.

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

From this reading Man’s unconscious action is a strange thing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His nerves had been strung to tension so high that now it would seem only natural if the relief sent him into a sort of delirium.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Joy from her window saw him go, and her admiration of his ease and self possession and magnificent self-reliance sent fresh thrills through her flesh.

and nothing more

From this reading Athlyne had just heard words which took from him a strain under which he had suffered for a whole week of waiting and watching; words which promised him the opportunity for which he had longed for many weeks.

provided with artificial light

From this reading But he quietly lit a cigar, taking care that it was properly cut and properly lit, and smoked luxuriously as he moved across the garden and into the street.

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading Athlyne had just heard words which took from him a strain under which he had suffered for a whole week of waiting and watching; words which promised him the opportunity for which he had longed for many weeks.

in an indulgently luxurious manner

From this reading But he quietly lit a cigar, taking care that it was properly cut and properly lit, and smoked luxuriously as he moved across the garden and into the street.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading Joy from her window saw him go, and her admiration of his ease and self possession and magnificent self-reliance sent fresh thrills through her flesh.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Man’s unconscious action is a strange thing.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Athlyne had just heard words which took from him a strain under which he had suffered for a whole week of waiting and watching; words which promised him the opportunity for which he had longed for many weeks.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading But he quietly lit a cigar, taking care that it was properly cut and properly lit, and smoked luxuriously as he moved across the garden and into the street.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading His nerves had been strung to tension so high that now it would seem only natural if the relief sent him into a sort of delirium.

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading His nerves had been strung to tension so high that now it would seem only natural if the relief sent him into a sort of delirium.

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

From this reading His nerves had been strung to tension so high that now it would seem only natural if the relief sent him into a sort of delirium.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Athlyne had just heard words which took from him a strain under which he had suffered for a whole week of waiting and watching; words which promised him the opportunity for which he had longed for many weeks.

and nothing more

From this reading His nerves had been strung to tension so high that now it would seem only natural if the relief sent him into a sort of delirium.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Athlyne had just heard words which took from him a strain under which he had suffered for a whole week of waiting and watching; words which promised him the opportunity for which he had longed for many weeks.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading Joy from her window saw him go, and her admiration of his ease and self possession and magnificent self-reliance sent fresh thrills through her flesh.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading Athlyne had just heard words which took from him a strain under which he had suffered for a whole week of waiting and watching; words which promised him the opportunity for which he had longed for many weeks.

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading But he quietly lit a cigar, taking care that it was properly cut and properly lit, and smoked luxuriously as he moved across the garden and into the street.

with low volume

From this reading But he quietly lit a cigar, taking care that it was properly cut and properly lit, and smoked luxuriously as he moved across the garden and into the street.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading His nerves had been strung to tension so high that now it would seem only natural if the relief sent him into a sort of delirium.

cut with a saw

From this reading Joy from her window saw him go, and her admiration of his ease and self possession and magnificent self-reliance sent fresh thrills through her flesh.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading His nerves had been strung to tension so high that now it would seem only natural if the relief sent him into a sort of delirium.

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading Joy from her window saw him go, and her admiration of his ease and self possession and magnificent self-reliance sent fresh thrills through her flesh.

personal independence

From this reading Joy from her window saw him go, and her admiration of his ease and self possession and magnificent self-reliance sent fresh thrills through her flesh.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading His nerves had been strung to tension so high that now it would seem only natural if the relief sent him into a sort of delirium.

(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke

From this reading But he quietly lit a cigar, taking care that it was properly cut and properly lit, and smoked luxuriously as he moved across the garden and into the street.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His nerves had been strung to tension so high that now it would seem only natural if the relief sent him into a sort of delirium.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading His nerves had been strung to tension so high that now it would seem only natural if the relief sent him into a sort of delirium.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading Athlyne had just heard words which took from him a strain under which he had suffered for a whole week of waiting and watching; words which promised him the opportunity for which he had longed for many weeks.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Man’s unconscious action is a strange thing.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading But he quietly lit a cigar, taking care that it was properly cut and properly lit, and smoked luxuriously as he moved across the garden and into the street.

that is on a string

From this reading His nerves had been strung to tension so high that now it would seem only natural if the relief sent him into a sort of delirium.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading Athlyne had just heard words which took from him a strain under which he had suffered for a whole week of waiting and watching; words which promised him the opportunity for which he had longed for many weeks.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading But he quietly lit a cigar, taking care that it was properly cut and properly lit, and smoked luxuriously as he moved across the garden and into the street.

(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense

From this reading His nerves had been strung to tension so high that now it would seem only natural if the relief sent him into a sort of delirium.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His nerves had been strung to tension so high that now it would seem only natural if the relief sent him into a sort of delirium.

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

From this reading Athlyne had just heard words which took from him a strain under which he had suffered for a whole week of waiting and watching; words which promised him the opportunity for which he had longed for many weeks.

a special situation

From this reading Man’s unconscious action is a strange thing.

plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force

From this reading Joy from her window saw him go, and her admiration of his ease and self possession and magnificent self-reliance sent fresh thrills through her flesh.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Joy from her window saw him go, and her admiration of his ease and self possession and magnificent self-reliance sent fresh thrills through her flesh.

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

From this reading His nerves had been strung to tension so high that now it would seem only natural if the relief sent him into a sort of delirium.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Athlyne had just heard words which took from him a strain under which he had suffered for a whole week of waiting and watching; words which promised him the opportunity for which he had longed for many weeks.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading Man’s unconscious action is a strange thing.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Athlyne had just heard words which took from him a strain under which he had suffered for a whole week of waiting and watching; words which promised him the opportunity for which he had longed for many weeks.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Athlyne had just heard words which took from him a strain under which he had suffered for a whole week of waiting and watching; words which promised him the opportunity for which he had longed for many weeks.

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

From this reading But he quietly lit a cigar, taking care that it was properly cut and properly lit, and smoked luxuriously as he moved across the garden and into the street.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Athlyne had just heard words which took from him a strain under which he had suffered for a whole week of waiting and watching; words which promised him the opportunity for which he had longed for many weeks.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Athlyne had just heard words which took from him a strain under which he had suffered for a whole week of waiting and watching; words which promised him the opportunity for which he had longed for many weeks.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Athlyne had just heard words which took from him a strain under which he had suffered for a whole week of waiting and watching; words which promised him the opportunity for which he had longed for many weeks.

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

From this reading Athlyne had just heard words which took from him a strain under which he had suffered for a whole week of waiting and watching; words which promised him the opportunity for which he had longed for many weeks.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Athlyne had just heard words which took from him a strain under which he had suffered for a whole week of waiting and watching; words which promised him the opportunity for which he had longed for many weeks.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Joy from her window saw him go, and her admiration of his ease and self possession and magnificent self-reliance sent fresh thrills through her flesh.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Athlyne had just heard words which took from him a strain under which he had suffered for a whole week of waiting and watching; words which promised him the opportunity for which he had longed for many weeks.

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

From this reading His nerves had been strung to tension so high that now it would seem only natural if the relief sent him into a sort of delirium.