Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading MICHAEL TURNS OVER A NEW LEAF 'My privilege is to be the spectator of my own life-drama, to be fully conscious of the tragi-comedy of my own destiny; and, more than that, to be in the secret of the tragi-comic itself.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Michael's return had greatly added to Audrey's happiness.

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From this reading * * * * * 'Without grief, which is the string of this venturesome kite, man would soar too quickly and too high, and the chosen souls would be lost for the race, like balloons, which, but for gravitation, would never return from the empyrean.'--AMIEL.

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

From this reading MICHAEL TURNS OVER A NEW LEAF 'My privilege is to be the spectator of my own life-drama, to be fully conscious of the tragi-comedy of my own destiny; and, more than that, to be in the secret of the tragi-comic itself.

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

From this reading 'No one but Michael could take Michael's place,' as she told him a little pathetically that first evening.

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From this reading Michael's return had greatly added to Audrey's happiness.

plural of “balloon” — large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air

From this reading * * * * * 'Without grief, which is the string of this venturesome kite, man would soar too quickly and too high, and the chosen souls would be lost for the race, like balloons, which, but for gravitation, would never return from the empyrean.'--AMIEL.

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

From this reading MICHAEL TURNS OVER A NEW LEAF 'My privilege is to be the spectator of my own life-drama, to be fully conscious of the tragi-comedy of my own destiny; and, more than that, to be in the secret of the tragi-comic itself.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In spite of her lover's society and her natural joyousness of disposition, she had been conscious that something had been lacking to her complete contentment.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading * * * * * 'Without grief, which is the string of this venturesome kite, man would soar too quickly and too high, and the chosen souls would be lost for the race, like balloons, which, but for gravitation, would never return from the empyrean.'--AMIEL.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading * * * * * 'Without grief, which is the string of this venturesome kite, man would soar too quickly and too high, and the chosen souls would be lost for the race, like balloons, which, but for gravitation, would never return from the empyrean.'--AMIEL.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading In spite of her lover's society and her natural joyousness of disposition, she had been conscious that something had been lacking to her complete contentment.

intentionally conceived

From this reading MICHAEL TURNS OVER A NEW LEAF 'My privilege is to be the spectator of my own life-drama, to be fully conscious of the tragi-comedy of my own destiny; and, more than that, to be in the secret of the tragi-comic itself.

happiness with one's situation in life

From this reading In spite of her lover's society and her natural joyousness of disposition, she had been conscious that something had been lacking to her complete contentment.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading 'No one but Michael could take Michael's place,' as she told him a little pathetically that first evening.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading MICHAEL TURNS OVER A NEW LEAF 'My privilege is to be the spectator of my own life-drama, to be fully conscious of the tragi-comedy of my own destiny; and, more than that, to be in the secret of the tragi-comic itself.

your usual mood

From this reading In spite of her lover's society and her natural joyousness of disposition, she had been conscious that something had been lacking to her complete contentment.

of or relating to the sky or heavens

From this reading * * * * * 'Without grief, which is the string of this venturesome kite, man would soar too quickly and too high, and the chosen souls would be lost for the race, like balloons, which, but for gravitation, would never return from the empyrean.'--AMIEL.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading 'No one but Michael could take Michael's place,' as she told him a little pathetically that first evening.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading 'No one but Michael could take Michael's place,' as she told him a little pathetically that first evening.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading * * * * * 'Without grief, which is the string of this venturesome kite, man would soar too quickly and too high, and the chosen souls would be lost for the race, like balloons, which, but for gravitation, would never return from the empyrean.'--AMIEL.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading * * * * * 'Without grief, which is the string of this venturesome kite, man would soar too quickly and too high, and the chosen souls would be lost for the race, like balloons, which, but for gravitation, would never return from the empyrean.'--AMIEL.

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

From this reading MICHAEL TURNS OVER A NEW LEAF 'My privilege is to be the spectator of my own life-drama, to be fully conscious of the tragi-comedy of my own destiny; and, more than that, to be in the secret of the tragi-comic itself.

(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface

From this reading * * * * * 'Without grief, which is the string of this venturesome kite, man would soar too quickly and too high, and the chosen souls would be lost for the race, like balloons, which, but for gravitation, would never return from the empyrean.'--AMIEL.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Michael's return had greatly added to Audrey's happiness.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading * * * * * 'Without grief, which is the string of this venturesome kite, man would soar too quickly and too high, and the chosen souls would be lost for the race, like balloons, which, but for gravitation, would never return from the empyrean.'--AMIEL.

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

From this reading Michael's return had greatly added to Audrey's happiness.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading Michael's return had greatly added to Audrey's happiness.

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

From this reading In spite of her lover's society and her natural joyousness of disposition, she had been conscious that something had been lacking to her complete contentment.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading * * * * * 'Without grief, which is the string of this venturesome kite, man would soar too quickly and too high, and the chosen souls would be lost for the race, like balloons, which, but for gravitation, would never return from the empyrean.'--AMIEL.

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

From this reading 'No one but Michael could take Michael's place,' as she told him a little pathetically that first evening.

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

From this reading MICHAEL TURNS OVER A NEW LEAF 'My privilege is to be the spectator of my own life-drama, to be fully conscious of the tragi-comedy of my own destiny; and, more than that, to be in the secret of the tragi-comic itself.

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

From this reading MICHAEL TURNS OVER A NEW LEAF 'My privilege is to be the spectator of my own life-drama, to be fully conscious of the tragi-comedy of my own destiny; and, more than that, to be in the secret of the tragi-comic itself.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading MICHAEL TURNS OVER A NEW LEAF 'My privilege is to be the spectator of my own life-drama, to be fully conscious of the tragi-comedy of my own destiny; and, more than that, to be in the secret of the tragi-comic itself.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading In spite of her lover's society and her natural joyousness of disposition, she had been conscious that something had been lacking to her complete contentment.

a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value

From this reading * * * * * 'Without grief, which is the string of this venturesome kite, man would soar too quickly and too high, and the chosen souls would be lost for the race, like balloons, which, but for gravitation, would never return from the empyrean.'--AMIEL.

inadequate in amount or degree

From this reading In spite of her lover's society and her natural joyousness of disposition, she had been conscious that something had been lacking to her complete contentment.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading MICHAEL TURNS OVER A NEW LEAF 'My privilege is to be the spectator of my own life-drama, to be fully conscious of the tragi-comedy of my own destiny; and, more than that, to be in the secret of the tragi-comic itself.

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

From this reading MICHAEL TURNS OVER A NEW LEAF 'My privilege is to be the spectator of my own life-drama, to be fully conscious of the tragi-comedy of my own destiny; and, more than that, to be in the secret of the tragi-comic itself.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading * * * * * 'Without grief, which is the string of this venturesome kite, man would soar too quickly and too high, and the chosen souls would be lost for the race, like balloons, which, but for gravitation, would never return from the empyrean.'--AMIEL.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading 'No one but Michael could take Michael's place,' as she told him a little pathetically that first evening.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading * * * * * 'Without grief, which is the string of this venturesome kite, man would soar too quickly and too high, and the chosen souls would be lost for the race, like balloons, which, but for gravitation, would never return from the empyrean.'--AMIEL.

possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading In spite of her lover's society and her natural joyousness of disposition, she had been conscious that something had been lacking to her complete contentment.

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

From this reading * * * * * 'Without grief, which is the string of this venturesome kite, man would soar too quickly and too high, and the chosen souls would be lost for the race, like balloons, which, but for gravitation, would never return from the empyrean.'--AMIEL.

(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading MICHAEL TURNS OVER A NEW LEAF 'My privilege is to be the spectator of my own life-drama, to be fully conscious of the tragi-comedy of my own destiny; and, more than that, to be in the secret of the tragi-comic itself.

possessive form of “michael” — (Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading Michael's return had greatly added to Audrey's happiness.

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

From this reading MICHAEL TURNS OVER A NEW LEAF 'My privilege is to be the spectator of my own life-drama, to be fully conscious of the tragi-comedy of my own destiny; and, more than that, to be in the secret of the tragi-comic itself.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading MICHAEL TURNS OVER A NEW LEAF 'My privilege is to be the spectator of my own life-drama, to be fully conscious of the tragi-comedy of my own destiny; and, more than that, to be in the secret of the tragi-comic itself.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading In spite of her lover's society and her natural joyousness of disposition, she had been conscious that something had been lacking to her complete contentment.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading * * * * * 'Without grief, which is the string of this venturesome kite, man would soar too quickly and too high, and the chosen souls would be lost for the race, like balloons, which, but for gravitation, would never return from the empyrean.'--AMIEL.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading MICHAEL TURNS OVER A NEW LEAF 'My privilege is to be the spectator of my own life-drama, to be fully conscious of the tragi-comedy of my own destiny; and, more than that, to be in the secret of the tragi-comic itself.

not any; not one

From this reading 'No one but Michael could take Michael's place,' as she told him a little pathetically that first evening.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MICHAEL TURNS OVER A NEW LEAF 'My privilege is to be the spectator of my own life-drama, to be fully conscious of the tragi-comedy of my own destiny; and, more than that, to be in the secret of the tragi-comic itself.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading 'No one but Michael could take Michael's place,' as she told him a little pathetically that first evening.

above and across; more than

From this reading MICHAEL TURNS OVER A NEW LEAF 'My privilege is to be the spectator of my own life-drama, to be fully conscious of the tragi-comedy of my own destiny; and, more than that, to be in the secret of the tragi-comic itself.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading MICHAEL TURNS OVER A NEW LEAF 'My privilege is to be the spectator of my own life-drama, to be fully conscious of the tragi-comedy of my own destiny; and, more than that, to be in the secret of the tragi-comic itself.

in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion

From this reading 'No one but Michael could take Michael's place,' as she told him a little pathetically that first evening.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading 'No one but Michael could take Michael's place,' as she told him a little pathetically that first evening.

a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading MICHAEL TURNS OVER A NEW LEAF 'My privilege is to be the spectator of my own life-drama, to be fully conscious of the tragi-comedy of my own destiny; and, more than that, to be in the secret of the tragi-comic itself.

with speed

From this reading * * * * * 'Without grief, which is the string of this venturesome kite, man would soar too quickly and too high, and the chosen souls would be lost for the race, like balloons, which, but for gravitation, would never return from the empyrean.'--AMIEL.

any competition

From this reading * * * * * 'Without grief, which is the string of this venturesome kite, man would soar too quickly and too high, and the chosen souls would be lost for the race, like balloons, which, but for gravitation, would never return from the empyrean.'--AMIEL.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading * * * * * 'Without grief, which is the string of this venturesome kite, man would soar too quickly and too high, and the chosen souls would be lost for the race, like balloons, which, but for gravitation, would never return from the empyrean.'--AMIEL.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading MICHAEL TURNS OVER A NEW LEAF 'My privilege is to be the spectator of my own life-drama, to be fully conscious of the tragi-comedy of my own destiny; and, more than that, to be in the secret of the tragi-comic itself.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In spite of her lover's society and her natural joyousness of disposition, she had been conscious that something had been lacking to her complete contentment.

rise rapidly

From this reading * * * * * 'Without grief, which is the string of this venturesome kite, man would soar too quickly and too high, and the chosen souls would be lost for the race, like balloons, which, but for gravitation, would never return from the empyrean.'--AMIEL.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading In spite of her lover's society and her natural joyousness of disposition, she had been conscious that something had been lacking to her complete contentment.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading In spite of her lover's society and her natural joyousness of disposition, she had been conscious that something had been lacking to her complete contentment.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading * * * * * 'Without grief, which is the string of this venturesome kite, man would soar too quickly and too high, and the chosen souls would be lost for the race, like balloons, which, but for gravitation, would never return from the empyrean.'--AMIEL.

a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading MICHAEL TURNS OVER A NEW LEAF 'My privilege is to be the spectator of my own life-drama, to be fully conscious of the tragi-comedy of my own destiny; and, more than that, to be in the secret of the tragi-comic itself.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading In spite of her lover's society and her natural joyousness of disposition, she had been conscious that something had been lacking to her complete contentment.

a lightweight cord

From this reading * * * * * 'Without grief, which is the string of this venturesome kite, man would soar too quickly and too high, and the chosen souls would be lost for the race, like balloons, which, but for gravitation, would never return from the empyrean.'--AMIEL.

carry out

From this reading 'No one but Michael could take Michael's place,' as she told him a little pathetically that first evening.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading MICHAEL TURNS OVER A NEW LEAF 'My privilege is to be the spectator of my own life-drama, to be fully conscious of the tragi-comedy of my own destiny; and, more than that, to be in the secret of the tragi-comic itself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MICHAEL TURNS OVER A NEW LEAF 'My privilege is to be the spectator of my own life-drama, to be fully conscious of the tragi-comedy of my own destiny; and, more than that, to be in the secret of the tragi-comic itself.

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

From this reading MICHAEL TURNS OVER A NEW LEAF 'My privilege is to be the spectator of my own life-drama, to be fully conscious of the tragi-comedy of my own destiny; and, more than that, to be in the secret of the tragi-comic itself.

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

From this reading * * * * * 'Without grief, which is the string of this venturesome kite, man would soar too quickly and too high, and the chosen souls would be lost for the race, like balloons, which, but for gravitation, would never return from the empyrean.'--AMIEL.

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

From this reading MICHAEL TURNS OVER A NEW LEAF 'My privilege is to be the spectator of my own life-drama, to be fully conscious of the tragi-comedy of my own destiny; and, more than that, to be in the secret of the tragi-comic itself.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading 'No one but Michael could take Michael's place,' as she told him a little pathetically that first evening.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading * * * * * 'Without grief, which is the string of this venturesome kite, man would soar too quickly and too high, and the chosen souls would be lost for the race, like balloons, which, but for gravitation, would never return from the empyrean.'--AMIEL.

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

From this reading MICHAEL TURNS OVER A NEW LEAF 'My privilege is to be the spectator of my own life-drama, to be fully conscious of the tragi-comedy of my own destiny; and, more than that, to be in the secret of the tragi-comic itself.

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

From this reading MICHAEL TURNS OVER A NEW LEAF 'My privilege is to be the spectator of my own life-drama, to be fully conscious of the tragi-comedy of my own destiny; and, more than that, to be in the secret of the tragi-comic itself.

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading MICHAEL TURNS OVER A NEW LEAF 'My privilege is to be the spectator of my own life-drama, to be fully conscious of the tragi-comedy of my own destiny; and, more than that, to be in the secret of the tragi-comic itself.

disposed to venture or take risks

From this reading * * * * * 'Without grief, which is the string of this venturesome kite, man would soar too quickly and too high, and the chosen souls would be lost for the race, like balloons, which, but for gravitation, would never return from the empyrean.'--AMIEL.

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

From this reading * * * * * 'Without grief, which is the string of this venturesome kite, man would soar too quickly and too high, and the chosen souls would be lost for the race, like balloons, which, but for gravitation, would never return from the empyrean.'--AMIEL.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading * * * * * 'Without grief, which is the string of this venturesome kite, man would soar too quickly and too high, and the chosen souls would be lost for the race, like balloons, which, but for gravitation, would never return from the empyrean.'--AMIEL.

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

From this reading * * * * * 'Without grief, which is the string of this venturesome kite, man would soar too quickly and too high, and the chosen souls would be lost for the race, like balloons, which, but for gravitation, would never return from the empyrean.'--AMIEL.