Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading Desire for Novelty--Lives of the Lawless--Countenances--Old Yeoman and Dame--We Live near the Sea--Uncouth-looking Volume--The Other Condition--Draoitheac--A Dilemma--The Antinomian--Lodowick Muggleton--Almost Blind--Anders Vedel.

a bachelor's degree in arts and sciences

From this reading But to proceed with my own story; I now ceased all at once to take much pleasure in the pursuits which formerly interested me, I yawned over Ab Gwilym, even as I now in my mind's eye perceive the reader yawning over the present pages.

(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 But to proceed with my own story; I now ceased all at once to take much pleasure in the pursuits which formerly interested me, I yawned over Ab Gwilym, even as I now in my mind's eye perceive the reader yawning over the present pages.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Desire for Novelty--Lives of the Lawless--Countenances--Old Yeoman and Dame--We Live near the Sea--Uncouth-looking Volume--The Other Condition--Draoitheac--A Dilemma--The Antinomian--Lodowick Muggleton--Almost Blind--Anders Vedel.

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

From this reading Desire for Novelty--Lives of the Lawless--Countenances--Old Yeoman and Dame--We Live near the Sea--Uncouth-looking Volume--The Other Condition--Draoitheac--A Dilemma--The Antinomian--Lodowick Muggleton--Almost Blind--Anders Vedel.

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From this reading Desire for Novelty--Lives of the Lawless--Countenances--Old Yeoman and Dame--We Live near the Sea--Uncouth-looking Volume--The Other Condition--Draoitheac--A Dilemma--The Antinomian--Lodowick Muggleton--Almost Blind--Anders Vedel.

a follower of the doctrine of antinomianism

From this reading Desire for Novelty--Lives of the Lawless--Countenances--Old Yeoman and Dame--We Live near the Sea--Uncouth-looking Volume--The Other Condition--Draoitheac--A Dilemma--The Antinomian--Lodowick Muggleton--Almost Blind--Anders Vedel.

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

From this reading But to proceed with my own story; I now ceased all at once to take much pleasure in the pursuits which formerly interested me, I yawned over Ab Gwilym, even as I now in my mind's eye perceive the reader yawning over the present pages.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But to proceed with my own story; I now ceased all at once to take much pleasure in the pursuits which formerly interested me, I yawned over Ab Gwilym, even as I now in my mind's eye perceive the reader yawning over the present pages.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading Desire for Novelty--Lives of the Lawless--Countenances--Old Yeoman and Dame--We Live near the Sea--Uncouth-looking Volume--The Other Condition--Draoitheac--A Dilemma--The Antinomian--Lodowick Muggleton--Almost Blind--Anders Vedel.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both it is probable had some influence in the matter, but I rather think that the latter feeling was predominant.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But to proceed with my own story; I now ceased all at once to take much pleasure in the pursuits which formerly interested me, I yawned over Ab Gwilym, even as I now in my mind's eye perceive the reader yawning over the present pages.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading What was the cause of this?

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading But to proceed with my own story; I now ceased all at once to take much pleasure in the pursuits which formerly interested me, I yawned over Ab Gwilym, even as I now in my mind's eye perceive the reader yawning over the present pages.

a state at a particular time

From this reading Desire for Novelty--Lives of the Lawless--Countenances--Old Yeoman and Dame--We Live near the Sea--Uncouth-looking Volume--The Other Condition--Draoitheac--A Dilemma--The Antinomian--Lodowick Muggleton--Almost Blind--Anders Vedel.

of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup

From this reading Constitutional lassitude, or a desire for novelty?

plural of “countenance” — the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading Desire for Novelty--Lives of the Lawless--Countenances--Old Yeoman and Dame--We Live near the Sea--Uncouth-looking Volume--The Other Condition--Draoitheac--A Dilemma--The Antinomian--Lodowick Muggleton--Almost Blind--Anders Vedel.

informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading Desire for Novelty--Lives of the Lawless--Countenances--Old Yeoman and Dame--We Live near the Sea--Uncouth-looking Volume--The Other Condition--Draoitheac--A Dilemma--The Antinomian--Lodowick Muggleton--Almost Blind--Anders Vedel.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Desire for Novelty--Lives of the Lawless--Countenances--Old Yeoman and Dame--We Live near the Sea--Uncouth-looking Volume--The Other Condition--Draoitheac--A Dilemma--The Antinomian--Lodowick Muggleton--Almost Blind--Anders Vedel.

state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options

From this reading Desire for Novelty--Lives of the Lawless--Countenances--Old Yeoman and Dame--We Live near the Sea--Uncouth-looking Volume--The Other Condition--Draoitheac--A Dilemma--The Antinomian--Lodowick Muggleton--Almost Blind--Anders Vedel.

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From this reading Desire for Novelty--Lives of the Lawless--Countenances--Old Yeoman and Dame--We Live near the Sea--Uncouth-looking Volume--The Other Condition--Draoitheac--A Dilemma--The Antinomian--Lodowick Muggleton--Almost Blind--Anders Vedel.

divisible by two

From this reading But to proceed with my own story; I now ceased all at once to take much pleasure in the pursuits which formerly interested me, I yawned over Ab Gwilym, even as I now in my mind's eye perceive the reader yawning over the present pages.

the organ of sight

From this reading But to proceed with my own story; I now ceased all at once to take much pleasure in the pursuits which formerly interested me, I yawned over Ab Gwilym, even as I now in my mind's eye perceive the reader yawning over the present pages.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Both it is probable had some influence in the matter, but I rather think that the latter feeling was predominant.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Desire for Novelty--Lives of the Lawless--Countenances--Old Yeoman and Dame--We Live near the Sea--Uncouth-looking Volume--The Other Condition--Draoitheac--A Dilemma--The Antinomian--Lodowick Muggleton--Almost Blind--Anders Vedel.

at a previous time

From this reading But to proceed with my own story; I now ceased all at once to take much pleasure in the pursuits which formerly interested me, I yawned over Ab Gwilym, even as I now in my mind's eye perceive the reader yawning over the present pages.

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

From this reading But to proceed with my own story; I now ceased all at once to take much pleasure in the pursuits which formerly interested me, I yawned over Ab Gwilym, even as I now in my mind's eye perceive the reader yawning over the present pages.

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

From this reading Both it is probable had some influence in the matter, but I rather think that the latter feeling was predominant.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading But to proceed with my own story; I now ceased all at once to take much pleasure in the pursuits which formerly interested me, I yawned over Ab Gwilym, even as I now in my mind's eye perceive the reader yawning over the present pages.

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

From this reading But to proceed with my own story; I now ceased all at once to take much pleasure in the pursuits which formerly interested me, I yawned over Ab Gwilym, even as I now in my mind's eye perceive the reader yawning over the present pages.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Both it is probable had some influence in the matter, but I rather think that the latter feeling was predominant.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading But to proceed with my own story; I now ceased all at once to take much pleasure in the pursuits which formerly interested me, I yawned over Ab Gwilym, even as I now in my mind's eye perceive the reader yawning over the present pages.

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

From this reading Both it is probable had some influence in the matter, but I rather think that the latter feeling was predominant.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Both it is probable had some influence in the matter, but I rather think that the latter feeling was predominant.

a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)

From this reading Constitutional lassitude, or a desire for novelty?

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Both it is probable had some influence in the matter, but I rather think that the latter feeling was predominant.

without law or control

From this reading Desire for Novelty--Lives of the Lawless--Countenances--Old Yeoman and Dame--We Live near the Sea--Uncouth-looking Volume--The Other Condition--Draoitheac--A Dilemma--The Antinomian--Lodowick Muggleton--Almost Blind--Anders Vedel.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Desire for Novelty--Lives of the Lawless--Countenances--Old Yeoman and Dame--We Live near the Sea--Uncouth-looking Volume--The Other Condition--Draoitheac--A Dilemma--The Antinomian--Lodowick Muggleton--Almost Blind--Anders Vedel.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Desire for Novelty--Lives of the Lawless--Countenances--Old Yeoman and Dame--We Live near the Sea--Uncouth-looking Volume--The Other Condition--Draoitheac--A Dilemma--The Antinomian--Lodowick Muggleton--Almost Blind--Anders Vedel.

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From this reading Desire for Novelty--Lives of the Lawless--Countenances--Old Yeoman and Dame--We Live near the Sea--Uncouth-looking Volume--The Other Condition--Draoitheac--A Dilemma--The Antinomian--Lodowick Muggleton--Almost Blind--Anders Vedel.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Both it is probable had some influence in the matter, but I rather think that the latter feeling was predominant.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But to proceed with my own story; I now ceased all at once to take much pleasure in the pursuits which formerly interested me, I yawned over Ab Gwilym, even as I now in my mind's eye perceive the reader yawning over the present pages.

possessive form of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading But to proceed with my own story; I now ceased all at once to take much pleasure in the pursuits which formerly interested me, I yawned over Ab Gwilym, even as I now in my mind's eye perceive the reader yawning over the present pages.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But to proceed with my own story; I now ceased all at once to take much pleasure in the pursuits which formerly interested me, I yawned over Ab Gwilym, even as I now in my mind's eye perceive the reader yawning over the present pages.

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From this reading Desire for Novelty--Lives of the Lawless--Countenances--Old Yeoman and Dame--We Live near the Sea--Uncouth-looking Volume--The Other Condition--Draoitheac--A Dilemma--The Antinomian--Lodowick Muggleton--Almost Blind--Anders Vedel.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading But to proceed with my own story; I now ceased all at once to take much pleasure in the pursuits which formerly interested me, I yawned over Ab Gwilym, even as I now in my mind's eye perceive the reader yawning over the present pages.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Desire for Novelty--Lives of the Lawless--Countenances--Old Yeoman and Dame--We Live near the Sea--Uncouth-looking Volume--The Other Condition--Draoitheac--A Dilemma--The Antinomian--Lodowick Muggleton--Almost Blind--Anders Vedel.

originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel

From this reading Desire for Novelty--Lives of the Lawless--Countenances--Old Yeoman and Dame--We Live near the Sea--Uncouth-looking Volume--The Other Condition--Draoitheac--A Dilemma--The Antinomian--Lodowick Muggleton--Almost Blind--Anders Vedel.

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

From this reading But to proceed with my own story; I now ceased all at once to take much pleasure in the pursuits which formerly interested me, I yawned over Ab Gwilym, even as I now in my mind's eye perceive the reader yawning over the present pages.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Desire for Novelty--Lives of the Lawless--Countenances--Old Yeoman and Dame--We Live near the Sea--Uncouth-looking Volume--The Other Condition--Draoitheac--A Dilemma--The Antinomian--Lodowick Muggleton--Almost Blind--Anders Vedel.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Desire for Novelty--Lives of the Lawless--Countenances--Old Yeoman and Dame--We Live near the Sea--Uncouth-looking Volume--The Other Condition--Draoitheac--A Dilemma--The Antinomian--Lodowick Muggleton--Almost Blind--Anders Vedel.

on one occasion

From this reading But to proceed with my own story; I now ceased all at once to take much pleasure in the pursuits which formerly interested me, I yawned over Ab Gwilym, even as I now in my mind's eye perceive the reader yawning over the present pages.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Constitutional lassitude, or a desire for novelty?

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Desire for Novelty--Lives of the Lawless--Countenances--Old Yeoman and Dame--We Live near the Sea--Uncouth-looking Volume--The Other Condition--Draoitheac--A Dilemma--The Antinomian--Lodowick Muggleton--Almost Blind--Anders Vedel.

above and across; more than

From this reading But to proceed with my own story; I now ceased all at once to take much pleasure in the pursuits which formerly interested me, I yawned over Ab Gwilym, even as I now in my mind's eye perceive the reader yawning over the present pages.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading But to proceed with my own story; I now ceased all at once to take much pleasure in the pursuits which formerly interested me, I yawned over Ab Gwilym, even as I now in my mind's eye perceive the reader yawning over the present pages.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading But to proceed with my own story; I now ceased all at once to take much pleasure in the pursuits which formerly interested me, I yawned over Ab Gwilym, even as I now in my mind's eye perceive the reader yawning over the present pages.

to become aware of through the senses

From this reading But to proceed with my own story; I now ceased all at once to take much pleasure in the pursuits which formerly interested me, I yawned over Ab Gwilym, even as I now in my mind's eye perceive the reader yawning over the present pages.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading But to proceed with my own story; I now ceased all at once to take much pleasure in the pursuits which formerly interested me, I yawned over Ab Gwilym, even as I now in my mind's eye perceive the reader yawning over the present pages.

most frequent or common

From this reading Both it is probable had some influence in the matter, but I rather think that the latter feeling was predominant.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading But to proceed with my own story; I now ceased all at once to take much pleasure in the pursuits which formerly interested me, I yawned over Ab Gwilym, even as I now in my mind's eye perceive the reader yawning over the present pages.

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading Both it is probable had some influence in the matter, but I rather think that the latter feeling was predominant.

continue talking

From this reading But to proceed with my own story; I now ceased all at once to take much pleasure in the pursuits which formerly interested me, I yawned over Ab Gwilym, even as I now in my mind's eye perceive the reader yawning over the present pages.

plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading But to proceed with my own story; I now ceased all at once to take much pleasure in the pursuits which formerly interested me, I yawned over Ab Gwilym, even as I now in my mind's eye perceive the reader yawning over the present pages.

on the contrary

From this reading Both it is probable had some influence in the matter, but I rather think that the latter feeling was predominant.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading But to proceed with my own story; I now ceased all at once to take much pleasure in the pursuits which formerly interested me, I yawned over Ab Gwilym, even as I now in my mind's eye perceive the reader yawning over the present pages.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Desire for Novelty--Lives of the Lawless--Countenances--Old Yeoman and Dame--We Live near the Sea--Uncouth-looking Volume--The Other Condition--Draoitheac--A Dilemma--The Antinomian--Lodowick Muggleton--Almost Blind--Anders Vedel.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Both it is probable had some influence in the matter, but I rather think that the latter feeling was predominant.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading But to proceed with my own story; I now ceased all at once to take much pleasure in the pursuits which formerly interested me, I yawned over Ab Gwilym, even as I now in my mind's eye perceive the reader yawning over the present pages.

carry out

From this reading But to proceed with my own story; I now ceased all at once to take much pleasure in the pursuits which formerly interested me, I yawned over Ab Gwilym, even as I now in my mind's eye perceive the reader yawning over the present pages.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Both it is probable had some influence in the matter, but I rather think that the latter feeling was predominant.

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

From this reading Desire for Novelty--Lives of the Lawless--Countenances--Old Yeoman and Dame--We Live near the Sea--Uncouth-looking Volume--The Other Condition--Draoitheac--A Dilemma--The Antinomian--Lodowick Muggleton--Almost Blind--Anders Vedel.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Both it is probable had some influence in the matter, but I rather think that the latter feeling was predominant.

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

From this reading What was the cause of this?

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

From this reading But to proceed with my own story; I now ceased all at once to take much pleasure in the pursuits which formerly interested me, I yawned over Ab Gwilym, even as I now in my mind's eye perceive the reader yawning over the present pages.

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From this reading Desire for Novelty--Lives of the Lawless--Countenances--Old Yeoman and Dame--We Live near the Sea--Uncouth-looking Volume--The Other Condition--Draoitheac--A Dilemma--The Antinomian--Lodowick Muggleton--Almost Blind--Anders Vedel.

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

From this reading Desire for Novelty--Lives of the Lawless--Countenances--Old Yeoman and Dame--We Live near the Sea--Uncouth-looking Volume--The Other Condition--Draoitheac--A Dilemma--The Antinomian--Lodowick Muggleton--Almost Blind--Anders Vedel.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading Desire for Novelty--Lives of the Lawless--Countenances--Old Yeoman and Dame--We Live near the Sea--Uncouth-looking Volume--The Other Condition--Draoitheac--A Dilemma--The Antinomian--Lodowick Muggleton--Almost Blind--Anders Vedel.

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

From this reading What was the cause of this?

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Desire for Novelty--Lives of the Lawless--Countenances--Old Yeoman and Dame--We Live near the Sea--Uncouth-looking Volume--The Other Condition--Draoitheac--A Dilemma--The Antinomian--Lodowick Muggleton--Almost Blind--Anders Vedel.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What was the cause of this?

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

From this reading But to proceed with my own story; I now ceased all at once to take much pleasure in the pursuits which formerly interested me, I yawned over Ab Gwilym, even as I now in my mind's eye perceive the reader yawning over the present pages.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But to proceed with my own story; I now ceased all at once to take much pleasure in the pursuits which formerly interested me, I yawned over Ab Gwilym, even as I now in my mind's eye perceive the reader yawning over the present pages.

past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired

From this reading But to proceed with my own story; I now ceased all at once to take much pleasure in the pursuits which formerly interested me, I yawned over Ab Gwilym, even as I now in my mind's eye perceive the reader yawning over the present pages.

gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something

From this reading But to proceed with my own story; I now ceased all at once to take much pleasure in the pursuits which formerly interested me, I yawned over Ab Gwilym, even as I now in my mind's eye perceive the reader yawning over the present pages.

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

From this reading Desire for Novelty--Lives of the Lawless--Countenances--Old Yeoman and Dame--We Live near the Sea--Uncouth-looking Volume--The Other Condition--Draoitheac--A Dilemma--The Antinomian--Lodowick Muggleton--Almost Blind--Anders Vedel.