Chapter II

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

From this reading All day, dear, I go about my duties with a most ladylike absence of passion, but when night comes I cross the sandy waste of the past and stretch out my hands to fondle the idea of perfect companionship.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading All day, dear, I go about my duties with a most ladylike absence of passion, but when night comes I cross the sandy waste of the past and stretch out my hands to fondle the idea of perfect companionship.

the state of being absent

From this reading All day, dear, I go about my duties with a most ladylike absence of passion, but when night comes I cross the sandy waste of the past and stretch out my hands to fondle the idea of perfect companionship.

(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 All day, dear, I go about my duties with a most ladylike absence of passion, but when night comes I cross the sandy waste of the past and stretch out my hands to fondle the idea of perfect companionship.

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

From this reading All day, dear, I go about my duties with a most ladylike absence of passion, but when night comes I cross the sandy waste of the past and stretch out my hands to fondle the idea of perfect companionship.

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

From this reading Our thoughts seem to be a reverberation of the same thunderous roll, and while they are not identical, they are of the same breadth and elevation.

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

From this reading The conditions of propinquity are responsible; and as love did not come to me, I had to do as Mahomet did with the mountain.

cause to become awake or conscious

From this reading Each day I awaken more warmed and thrilled, like the sun which finds the mountain tops that he touched with his departing rays still warm when he sends his shaft of light in the morn.

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

From this reading Our thoughts seem to be a reverberation of the same thunderous roll, and while they are not identical, they are of the same breadth and elevation.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading When he goes from me, Joy vanishes, but leaves a bright track of light behind, which bursts upon me through the clouds of cigarette smoke that he has left.

the capacity to understand a broad range of topics

From this reading Our thoughts seem to be a reverberation of the same thunderous roll, and while they are not identical, they are of the same breadth and elevation.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading When he goes from me, Joy vanishes, but leaves a bright track of light behind, which bursts upon me through the clouds of cigarette smoke that he has left.

plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting

From this reading When he goes from me, Joy vanishes, but leaves a bright track of light behind, which bursts upon me through the clouds of cigarette smoke that he has left.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading All day, dear, I go about my duties with a most ladylike absence of passion, but when night comes I cross the sandy waste of the past and stretch out my hands to fondle the idea of perfect companionship.

finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading When he goes from me, Joy vanishes, but leaves a bright track of light behind, which bursts upon me through the clouds of cigarette smoke that he has left.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading When he goes from me, Joy vanishes, but leaves a bright track of light behind, which bursts upon me through the clouds of cigarette smoke that he has left.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The conditions of propinquity are responsible; and as love did not come to me, I had to do as Mahomet did with the mountain.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading All day, dear, I go about my duties with a most ladylike absence of passion, but when night comes I cross the sandy waste of the past and stretch out my hands to fondle the idea of perfect companionship.

the state of being with someone

From this reading All day, dear, I go about my duties with a most ladylike absence of passion, but when night comes I cross the sandy waste of the past and stretch out my hands to fondle the idea of perfect companionship.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading The conditions of propinquity are responsible; and as love did not come to me, I had to do as Mahomet did with the mountain.

travel across or pass over

From this reading All day, dear, I go about my duties with a most ladylike absence of passion, but when night comes I cross the sandy waste of the past and stretch out my hands to fondle the idea of perfect companionship.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading All day, dear, I go about my duties with a most ladylike absence of passion, but when night comes I cross the sandy waste of the past and stretch out my hands to fondle the idea of perfect companionship.

dearly loved

From this reading All day, dear, I go about my duties with a most ladylike absence of passion, but when night comes I cross the sandy waste of the past and stretch out my hands to fondle the idea of perfect companionship.

-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction

From this reading Each day I awaken more warmed and thrilled, like the sun which finds the mountain tops that he touched with his departing rays still warm when he sends his shaft of light in the morn.

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

From this reading The conditions of propinquity are responsible; and as love did not come to me, I had to do as Mahomet did with the mountain.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The conditions of propinquity are responsible; and as love did not come to me, I had to do as Mahomet did with the mountain.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading All day, dear, I go about my duties with a most ladylike absence of passion, but when night comes I cross the sandy waste of the past and stretch out my hands to fondle the idea of perfect companionship.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each day I awaken more warmed and thrilled, like the sun which finds the mountain tops that he touched with his departing rays still warm when he sends his shaft of light in the morn.

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading Our thoughts seem to be a reverberation of the same thunderous roll, and while they are not identical, they are of the same breadth and elevation.

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading Each day I awaken more warmed and thrilled, like the sun which finds the mountain tops that he touched with his departing rays still warm when he sends his shaft of light in the morn.

touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner

From this reading All day, dear, I go about my duties with a most ladylike absence of passion, but when night comes I cross the sandy waste of the past and stretch out my hands to fondle the idea of perfect companionship.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When he goes from me, Joy vanishes, but leaves a bright track of light behind, which bursts upon me through the clouds of cigarette smoke that he has left.

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

From this reading All day, dear, I go about my duties with a most ladylike absence of passion, but when night comes I cross the sandy waste of the past and stretch out my hands to fondle the idea of perfect companionship.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading When he goes from me, Joy vanishes, but leaves a bright track of light behind, which bursts upon me through the clouds of cigarette smoke that he has left.

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

From this reading The conditions of propinquity are responsible; and as love did not come to me, I had to do as Mahomet did with the mountain.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading All day, dear, I go about my duties with a most ladylike absence of passion, but when night comes I cross the sandy waste of the past and stretch out my hands to fondle the idea of perfect companionship.

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

From this reading When he goes from me, Joy vanishes, but leaves a bright track of light behind, which bursts upon me through the clouds of cigarette smoke that he has left.

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

From this reading When he goes from me, Joy vanishes, but leaves a bright track of light behind, which bursts upon me through the clouds of cigarette smoke that he has left.

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

From this reading Each day I awaken more warmed and thrilled, like the sun which finds the mountain tops that he touched with his departing rays still warm when he sends his shaft of light in the morn.

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

From this reading All day, dear, I go about my duties with a most ladylike absence of passion, but when night comes I cross the sandy waste of the past and stretch out my hands to fondle the idea of perfect companionship.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading All day, dear, I go about my duties with a most ladylike absence of passion, but when night comes I cross the sandy waste of the past and stretch out my hands to fondle the idea of perfect companionship.

exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different

From this reading Our thoughts seem to be a reverberation of the same thunderous roll, and while they are not identical, they are of the same breadth and elevation.

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

From this reading Each day I awaken more warmed and thrilled, like the sun which finds the mountain tops that he touched with his departing rays still warm when he sends his shaft of light in the morn.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading When he goes from me, Joy vanishes, but leaves a bright track of light behind, which bursts upon me through the clouds of cigarette smoke that he has left.

befitting a woman of good breeding

From this reading All day, dear, I go about my duties with a most ladylike absence of passion, but when night comes I cross the sandy waste of the past and stretch out my hands to fondle the idea of perfect companionship.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading When he goes from me, Joy vanishes, but leaves a bright track of light behind, which bursts upon me through the clouds of cigarette smoke that he has left.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading When he goes from me, Joy vanishes, but leaves a bright track of light behind, which bursts upon me through the clouds of cigarette smoke that he has left.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading When he goes from me, Joy vanishes, but leaves a bright track of light behind, which bursts upon me through the clouds of cigarette smoke that he has left.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Each day I awaken more warmed and thrilled, like the sun which finds the mountain tops that he touched with his departing rays still warm when he sends his shaft of light in the morn.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading The conditions of propinquity are responsible; and as love did not come to me, I had to do as Mahomet did with the mountain.

the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)

From this reading The conditions of propinquity are responsible; and as love did not come to me, I had to do as Mahomet did with the mountain.

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

From this reading The conditions of propinquity are responsible; and as love did not come to me, I had to do as Mahomet did with the mountain.

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

From this reading Each day I awaken more warmed and thrilled, like the sun which finds the mountain tops that he touched with his departing rays still warm when he sends his shaft of light in the morn.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Each day I awaken more warmed and thrilled, like the sun which finds the mountain tops that he touched with his departing rays still warm when he sends his shaft of light in the morn.

used to form the superlative

From this reading All day, dear, I go about my duties with a most ladylike absence of passion, but when night comes I cross the sandy waste of the past and stretch out my hands to fondle the idea of perfect companionship.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The conditions of propinquity are responsible; and as love did not come to me, I had to do as Mahomet did with the mountain.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading All day, dear, I go about my duties with a most ladylike absence of passion, but when night comes I cross the sandy waste of the past and stretch out my hands to fondle the idea of perfect companionship.

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

From this reading All day, dear, I go about my duties with a most ladylike absence of passion, but when night comes I cross the sandy waste of the past and stretch out my hands to fondle the idea of perfect companionship.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Our thoughts seem to be a reverberation of the same thunderous roll, and while they are not identical, they are of the same breadth and elevation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All day, dear, I go about my duties with a most ladylike absence of passion, but when night comes I cross the sandy waste of the past and stretch out my hands to fondle the idea of perfect companionship.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our thoughts seem to be a reverberation of the same thunderous roll, and while they are not identical, they are of the same breadth and elevation.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading All day, dear, I go about my duties with a most ladylike absence of passion, but when night comes I cross the sandy waste of the past and stretch out my hands to fondle the idea of perfect companionship.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading All day, dear, I go about my duties with a most ladylike absence of passion, but when night comes I cross the sandy waste of the past and stretch out my hands to fondle the idea of perfect companionship.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading All day, dear, I go about my duties with a most ladylike absence of passion, but when night comes I cross the sandy waste of the past and stretch out my hands to fondle the idea of perfect companionship.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading All day, dear, I go about my duties with a most ladylike absence of passion, but when night comes I cross the sandy waste of the past and stretch out my hands to fondle the idea of perfect companionship.

the property of being close together

From this reading The conditions of propinquity are responsible; and as love did not come to me, I had to do as Mahomet did with the mountain.

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading Each day I awaken more warmed and thrilled, like the sun which finds the mountain tops that he touched with his departing rays still warm when he sends his shaft of light in the morn.

worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable

From this reading The conditions of propinquity are responsible; and as love did not come to me, I had to do as Mahomet did with the mountain.

the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves

From this reading Our thoughts seem to be a reverberation of the same thunderous roll, and while they are not identical, they are of the same breadth and elevation.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading Our thoughts seem to be a reverberation of the same thunderous roll, and while they are not identical, they are of the same breadth and elevation.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Our thoughts seem to be a reverberation of the same thunderous roll, and while they are not identical, they are of the same breadth and elevation.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading All day, dear, I go about my duties with a most ladylike absence of passion, but when night comes I cross the sandy waste of the past and stretch out my hands to fondle the idea of perfect companionship.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Our thoughts seem to be a reverberation of the same thunderous roll, and while they are not identical, they are of the same breadth and elevation.

third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere

From this reading Each day I awaken more warmed and thrilled, like the sun which finds the mountain tops that he touched with his departing rays still warm when he sends his shaft of light in the morn.

a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

From this reading Each day I awaken more warmed and thrilled, like the sun which finds the mountain tops that he touched with his departing rays still warm when he sends his shaft of light in the morn.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading When he goes from me, Joy vanishes, but leaves a bright track of light behind, which bursts upon me through the clouds of cigarette smoke that he has left.

not in physical motion

From this reading Each day I awaken more warmed and thrilled, like the sun which finds the mountain tops that he touched with his departing rays still warm when he sends his shaft of light in the morn.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading All day, dear, I go about my duties with a most ladylike absence of passion, but when night comes I cross the sandy waste of the past and stretch out my hands to fondle the idea of perfect companionship.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Each day I awaken more warmed and thrilled, like the sun which finds the mountain tops that he touched with his departing rays still warm when he sends his shaft of light in the morn.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When he goes from me, Joy vanishes, but leaves a bright track of light behind, which bursts upon me through the clouds of cigarette smoke that he has left.

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

From this reading All day, dear, I go about my duties with a most ladylike absence of passion, but when night comes I cross the sandy waste of the past and stretch out my hands to fondle the idea of perfect companionship.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Our thoughts seem to be a reverberation of the same thunderous roll, and while they are not identical, they are of the same breadth and elevation.

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

From this reading Our thoughts seem to be a reverberation of the same thunderous roll, and while they are not identical, they are of the same breadth and elevation.

feeling intense pleasurable excitement

From this reading Each day I awaken more warmed and thrilled, like the sun which finds the mountain tops that he touched with his departing rays still warm when he sends his shaft of light in the morn.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading When he goes from me, Joy vanishes, but leaves a bright track of light behind, which bursts upon me through the clouds of cigarette smoke that he has left.

loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss

From this reading Our thoughts seem to be a reverberation of the same thunderous roll, and while they are not identical, they are of the same breadth and elevation.

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

From this reading All day, dear, I go about my duties with a most ladylike absence of passion, but when night comes I cross the sandy waste of the past and stretch out my hands to fondle the idea of perfect companionship.

of the highest quality

From this reading Each day I awaken more warmed and thrilled, like the sun which finds the mountain tops that he touched with his departing rays still warm when he sends his shaft of light in the morn.

having come into contact

From this reading Each day I awaken more warmed and thrilled, like the sun which finds the mountain tops that he touched with his departing rays still warm when he sends his shaft of light in the morn.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading When he goes from me, Joy vanishes, but leaves a bright track of light behind, which bursts upon me through the clouds of cigarette smoke that he has left.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading When he goes from me, Joy vanishes, but leaves a bright track of light behind, which bursts upon me through the clouds of cigarette smoke that he has left.

third-person singular of “vanish” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading When he goes from me, Joy vanishes, but leaves a bright track of light behind, which bursts upon me through the clouds of cigarette smoke that he has left.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Each day I awaken more warmed and thrilled, like the sun which finds the mountain tops that he touched with his departing rays still warm when he sends his shaft of light in the morn.

having been warmed up

From this reading Each day I awaken more warmed and thrilled, like the sun which finds the mountain tops that he touched with his departing rays still warm when he sends his shaft of light in the morn.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading All day, dear, I go about my duties with a most ladylike absence of passion, but when night comes I cross the sandy waste of the past and stretch out my hands to fondle the idea of perfect companionship.

at the time that

From this reading All day, dear, I go about my duties with a most ladylike absence of passion, but when night comes I cross the sandy waste of the past and stretch out my hands to fondle the idea of perfect companionship.

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

From this reading When he goes from me, Joy vanishes, but leaves a bright track of light behind, which bursts upon me through the clouds of cigarette smoke that he has left.

during the time that

From this reading Our thoughts seem to be a reverberation of the same thunderous roll, and while they are not identical, they are of the same breadth and elevation.

in the company of; together with

From this reading All day, dear, I go about my duties with a most ladylike absence of passion, but when night comes I cross the sandy waste of the past and stretch out my hands to fondle the idea of perfect companionship.