Chapter V

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

From this reading Louis Lawrence had not been at Bar Harbour a week before he became fully aware--if indeed there had previously been any doubt on the subject in his mind--that he was very much in love with Fanny Trehearne.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading When he was alone he wondered why he had been asked to the house, and whether Mr. and Mrs. Trehearne, who were abroad, knew anything about it.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading When he was alone he wondered why he had been asked to the house, and whether Mr. and Mrs. Trehearne, who were abroad, knew anything about it.

Having no one else present.

From this reading When he was alone he wondered why he had been asked to the house, and whether Mr. and Mrs. Trehearne, who were abroad, knew anything about it.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It became clear to him that, although he had believed himself to be in love once or twice before then, he had been mistaken, and that he had never known until the present time exactly what love meant.

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

From this reading It became clear to him that, although he had believed himself to be in love once or twice before then, he had been mistaken, and that he had never known until the present time exactly what love meant.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Louis Lawrence had not been at Bar Harbour a week before he became fully aware--if indeed there had previously been any doubt on the subject in his mind--that he was very much in love with Fanny Trehearne.

any thing at all

From this reading When he was alone he wondered why he had been asked to the house, and whether Mr. and Mrs. Trehearne, who were abroad, knew anything about it.

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

From this reading Sensitive as he was, it 'took him hard,' as the saying is, and he felt that it had the better of him at every turn, and disposed of him in spite of himself at every hour of the day.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading When he was alone he wondered why he had been asked to the house, and whether Mr. and Mrs. Trehearne, who were abroad, knew anything about it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Louis Lawrence had not been at Bar Harbour a week before he became fully aware--if indeed there had previously been any doubt on the subject in his mind--that he was very much in love with Fanny Trehearne.

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading He was not even sure that he was pleased with the passion, or, at least, with the form in which it attacked him.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading Louis Lawrence had not been at Bar Harbour a week before he became fully aware--if indeed there had previously been any doubt on the subject in his mind--that he was very much in love with Fanny Trehearne.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading Louis Lawrence had not been at Bar Harbour a week before he became fully aware--if indeed there had previously been any doubt on the subject in his mind--that he was very much in love with Fanny Trehearne.

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

From this reading It became clear to him that, although he had believed himself to be in love once or twice before then, he had been mistaken, and that he had never known until the present time exactly what love meant.

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

From this reading Louis Lawrence had not been at Bar Harbour a week before he became fully aware--if indeed there had previously been any doubt on the subject in his mind--that he was very much in love with Fanny Trehearne.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Louis Lawrence had not been at Bar Harbour a week before he became fully aware--if indeed there had previously been any doubt on the subject in his mind--that he was very much in love with Fanny Trehearne.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Louis Lawrence had not been at Bar Harbour a week before he became fully aware--if indeed there had previously been any doubt on the subject in his mind--that he was very much in love with Fanny Trehearne.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading It became clear to him that, although he had believed himself to be in love once or twice before then, he had been mistaken, and that he had never known until the present time exactly what love meant.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Sensitive as he was, it 'took him hard,' as the saying is, and he felt that it had the better of him at every turn, and disposed of him in spite of himself at every hour of the day.

rid of obstructions

From this reading It became clear to him that, although he had believed himself to be in love once or twice before then, he had been mistaken, and that he had never known until the present time exactly what love meant.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Sensitive as he was, it 'took him hard,' as the saying is, and he felt that it had the better of him at every turn, and disposed of him in spite of himself at every hour of the day.

having made preparations

From this reading Sensitive as he was, it 'took him hard,' as the saying is, and he felt that it had the better of him at every turn, and disposed of him in spite of himself at every hour of the day.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Louis Lawrence had not been at Bar Harbour a week before he became fully aware--if indeed there had previously been any doubt on the subject in his mind--that he was very much in love with Fanny Trehearne.

divisible by two

From this reading He was not even sure that he was pleased with the passion, or, at least, with the form in which it attacked him.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Sensitive as he was, it 'took him hard,' as the saying is, and he felt that it had the better of him at every turn, and disposed of him in spite of himself at every hour of the day.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading It became clear to him that, although he had believed himself to be in love once or twice before then, he had been mistaken, and that he had never known until the present time exactly what love meant.

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading Louis Lawrence had not been at Bar Harbour a week before he became fully aware--if indeed there had previously been any doubt on the subject in his mind--that he was very much in love with Fanny Trehearne.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Sensitive as he was, it 'took him hard,' as the saying is, and he felt that it had the better of him at every turn, and disposed of him in spite of himself at every hour of the day.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading He was not even sure that he was pleased with the passion, or, at least, with the form in which it attacked him.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Louis Lawrence had not been at Bar Harbour a week before he became fully aware--if indeed there had previously been any doubt on the subject in his mind--that he was very much in love with Fanny Trehearne.

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

From this reading Louis Lawrence had not been at Bar Harbour a week before he became fully aware--if indeed there had previously been any doubt on the subject in his mind--that he was very much in love with Fanny Trehearne.

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading Louis Lawrence had not been at Bar Harbour a week before he became fully aware--if indeed there had previously been any doubt on the subject in his mind--that he was very much in love with Fanny Trehearne.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Sensitive as he was, it 'took him hard,' as the saying is, and he felt that it had the better of him at every turn, and disposed of him in spite of himself at every hour of the day.

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

From this reading Louis Lawrence had not been at Bar Harbour a week before he became fully aware--if indeed there had previously been any doubt on the subject in his mind--that he was very much in love with Fanny Trehearne.

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

From this reading It became clear to him that, although he had believed himself to be in love once or twice before then, he had been mistaken, and that he had never known until the present time exactly what love meant.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading It became clear to him that, although he had believed himself to be in love once or twice before then, he had been mistaken, and that he had never known until the present time exactly what love meant.

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

From this reading Louis Lawrence had not been at Bar Harbour a week before he became fully aware--if indeed there had previously been any doubt on the subject in his mind--that he was very much in love with Fanny Trehearne.

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

From this reading Sensitive as he was, it 'took him hard,' as the saying is, and he felt that it had the better of him at every turn, and disposed of him in spite of himself at every hour of the day.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading When he was alone he wondered why he had been asked to the house, and whether Mr. and Mrs. Trehearne, who were abroad, knew anything about it.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Louis Lawrence had not been at Bar Harbour a week before he became fully aware--if indeed there had previously been any doubt on the subject in his mind--that he was very much in love with Fanny Trehearne.

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

From this reading Louis Lawrence had not been at Bar Harbour a week before he became fully aware--if indeed there had previously been any doubt on the subject in his mind--that he was very much in love with Fanny Trehearne.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Louis Lawrence had not been at Bar Harbour a week before he became fully aware--if indeed there had previously been any doubt on the subject in his mind--that he was very much in love with Fanny Trehearne.

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

From this reading Sensitive as he was, it 'took him hard,' as the saying is, and he felt that it had the better of him at every turn, and disposed of him in spite of himself at every hour of the day.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It became clear to him that, although he had believed himself to be in love once or twice before then, he had been mistaken, and that he had never known until the present time exactly what love meant.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading When he was alone he wondered why he had been asked to the house, and whether Mr. and Mrs. Trehearne, who were abroad, knew anything about it.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading It became clear to him that, although he had believed himself to be in love once or twice before then, he had been mistaken, and that he had never known until the present time exactly what love meant.

Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)

From this reading Louis Lawrence had not been at Bar Harbour a week before he became fully aware--if indeed there had previously been any doubt on the subject in his mind--that he was very much in love with Fanny Trehearne.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading He was not even sure that he was pleased with the passion, or, at least, with the form in which it attacked him.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading Louis Lawrence had not been at Bar Harbour a week before he became fully aware--if indeed there had previously been any doubt on the subject in his mind--that he was very much in love with Fanny Trehearne.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Louis Lawrence had not been at Bar Harbour a week before he became fully aware--if indeed there had previously been any doubt on the subject in his mind--that he was very much in love with Fanny Trehearne.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading It became clear to him that, although he had believed himself to be in love once or twice before then, he had been mistaken, and that he had never known until the present time exactly what love meant.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Louis Lawrence had not been at Bar Harbour a week before he became fully aware--if indeed there had previously been any doubt on the subject in his mind--that he was very much in love with Fanny Trehearne.

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading It became clear to him that, although he had believed himself to be in love once or twice before then, he had been mistaken, and that he had never known until the present time exactly what love meant.

a form of address for a man

From this reading When he was alone he wondered why he had been asked to the house, and whether Mr. and Mrs. Trehearne, who were abroad, knew anything about it.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading When he was alone he wondered why he had been asked to the house, and whether Mr. and Mrs. Trehearne, who were abroad, knew anything about it.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Louis Lawrence had not been at Bar Harbour a week before he became fully aware--if indeed there had previously been any doubt on the subject in his mind--that he was very much in love with Fanny Trehearne.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It became clear to him that, although he had believed himself to be in love once or twice before then, he had been mistaken, and that he had never known until the present time exactly what love meant.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Louis Lawrence had not been at Bar Harbour a week before he became fully aware--if indeed there had previously been any doubt on the subject in his mind--that he was very much in love with Fanny Trehearne.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Sensitive as he was, it 'took him hard,' as the saying is, and he felt that it had the better of him at every turn, and disposed of him in spite of himself at every hour of the day.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Louis Lawrence had not been at Bar Harbour a week before he became fully aware--if indeed there had previously been any doubt on the subject in his mind--that he was very much in love with Fanny Trehearne.

on one occasion

From this reading It became clear to him that, although he had believed himself to be in love once or twice before then, he had been mistaken, and that he had never known until the present time exactly what love meant.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It became clear to him that, although he had believed himself to be in love once or twice before then, he had been mistaken, and that he had never known until the present time exactly what love meant.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading He was not even sure that he was pleased with the passion, or, at least, with the form in which it attacked him.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading He was not even sure that he was pleased with the passion, or, at least, with the form in which it attacked him.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It became clear to him that, although he had believed himself to be in love once or twice before then, he had been mistaken, and that he had never known until the present time exactly what love meant.

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading Louis Lawrence had not been at Bar Harbour a week before he became fully aware--if indeed there had previously been any doubt on the subject in his mind--that he was very much in love with Fanny Trehearne.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Sensitive as he was, it 'took him hard,' as the saying is, and he felt that it had the better of him at every turn, and disposed of him in spite of himself at every hour of the day.

responsive to physical stimuli

From this reading Sensitive as he was, it 'took him hard,' as the saying is, and he felt that it had the better of him at every turn, and disposed of him in spite of himself at every hour of the day.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading Sensitive as he was, it 'took him hard,' as the saying is, and he felt that it had the better of him at every turn, and disposed of him in spite of himself at every hour of the day.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Louis Lawrence had not been at Bar Harbour a week before he became fully aware--if indeed there had previously been any doubt on the subject in his mind--that he was very much in love with Fanny Trehearne.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading He was not even sure that he was pleased with the passion, or, at least, with the form in which it attacked him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Louis Lawrence had not been at Bar Harbour a week before he became fully aware--if indeed there had previously been any doubt on the subject in his mind--that he was very much in love with Fanny Trehearne.

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

From this reading Louis Lawrence had not been at Bar Harbour a week before he became fully aware--if indeed there had previously been any doubt on the subject in his mind--that he was very much in love with Fanny Trehearne.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It became clear to him that, although he had believed himself to be in love once or twice before then, he had been mistaken, and that he had never known until the present time exactly what love meant.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Louis Lawrence had not been at Bar Harbour a week before he became fully aware--if indeed there had previously been any doubt on the subject in his mind--that he was very much in love with Fanny Trehearne.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It became clear to him that, although he had believed himself to be in love once or twice before then, he had been mistaken, and that he had never known until the present time exactly what love meant.

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

From this reading It became clear to him that, although he had believed himself to be in love once or twice before then, he had been mistaken, and that he had never known until the present time exactly what love meant.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Sensitive as he was, it 'took him hard,' as the saying is, and he felt that it had the better of him at every turn, and disposed of him in spite of himself at every hour of the day.

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

From this reading Louis Lawrence had not been at Bar Harbour a week before he became fully aware--if indeed there had previously been any doubt on the subject in his mind--that he was very much in love with Fanny Trehearne.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Sensitive as he was, it 'took him hard,' as the saying is, and he felt that it had the better of him at every turn, and disposed of him in spite of himself at every hour of the day.

two times

From this reading It became clear to him that, although he had believed himself to be in love once or twice before then, he had been mistaken, and that he had never known until the present time exactly what love meant.

up to a particular time

From this reading It became clear to him that, although he had believed himself to be in love once or twice before then, he had been mistaken, and that he had never known until the present time exactly what love meant.

precisely as stated

From this reading Louis Lawrence had not been at Bar Harbour a week before he became fully aware--if indeed there had previously been any doubt on the subject in his mind--that he was very much in love with Fanny Trehearne.

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

From this reading Louis Lawrence had not been at Bar Harbour a week before he became fully aware--if indeed there had previously been any doubt on the subject in his mind--that he was very much in love with Fanny Trehearne.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Louis Lawrence had not been at Bar Harbour a week before he became fully aware--if indeed there had previously been any doubt on the subject in his mind--that he was very much in love with Fanny Trehearne.

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

From this reading When he was alone he wondered why he had been asked to the house, and whether Mr. and Mrs. Trehearne, who were abroad, knew anything about it.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It became clear to him that, although he had believed himself to be in love once or twice before then, he had been mistaken, and that he had never known until the present time exactly what love meant.

at the time that

From this reading When he was alone he wondered why he had been asked to the house, and whether Mr. and Mrs. Trehearne, who were abroad, knew anything about it.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading When he was alone he wondered why he had been asked to the house, and whether Mr. and Mrs. Trehearne, who were abroad, knew anything about it.

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

From this reading He was not even sure that he was pleased with the passion, or, at least, with the form in which it attacked him.

which person or people

From this reading When he was alone he wondered why he had been asked to the house, and whether Mr. and Mrs. Trehearne, who were abroad, knew anything about it.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading When he was alone he wondered why he had been asked to the house, and whether Mr. and Mrs. Trehearne, who were abroad, knew anything about it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Louis Lawrence had not been at Bar Harbour a week before he became fully aware--if indeed there had previously been any doubt on the subject in his mind--that he was very much in love with Fanny Trehearne.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading When he was alone he wondered why he had been asked to the house, and whether Mr. and Mrs. Trehearne, who were abroad, knew anything about it.