Chapter XII

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

From this reading Granted that he had comported himself in a mean and cad-like fashion; granted that this woman he loved was colder than granite, unapproachable as the rocky spurs of Australian mountains, whose sheer height the foot of man has never scaled; granted that his passion was of all follies the maddest,—he loved her still.

lasting a long time

From this reading That one truth remained, unshaken and abiding, fixed as the centre of this revolving globe.

(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 Granted that he had comported himself in a mean and cad-like fashion; granted that this woman he loved was colder than granite, unapproachable as the rocky spurs of Australian mountains, whose sheer height the foot of man has never scaled; granted that his passion was of all follies the maddest,—he loved her still.

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

From this reading Granted that he had comported himself in a mean and cad-like fashion; granted that this woman he loved was colder than granite, unapproachable as the rocky spurs of Australian mountains, whose sheer height the foot of man has never scaled; granted that his passion was of all follies the maddest,—he loved her still.

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

From this reading Granted that he had comported himself in a mean and cad-like fashion; granted that this woman he loved was colder than granite, unapproachable as the rocky spurs of Australian mountains, whose sheer height the foot of man has never scaled; granted that his passion was of all follies the maddest,—he loved her still.

a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading Geoffrey went to the concert at the Stillmington Assembly Rooms that evening, his disappointment notwithstanding.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Geoffrey went to the concert at the Stillmington Assembly Rooms that evening, his disappointment notwithstanding.

a native or inhabitant of Australia

From this reading Granted that he had comported himself in a mean and cad-like fashion; granted that this woman he loved was colder than granite, unapproachable as the rocky spurs of Australian mountains, whose sheer height the foot of man has never scaled; granted that his passion was of all follies the maddest,—he loved her still.

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From this reading Granted that he had comported himself in a mean and cad-like fashion; granted that this woman he loved was colder than granite, unapproachable as the rocky spurs of Australian mountains, whose sheer height the foot of man has never scaled; granted that his passion was of all follies the maddest,—he loved her still.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading That one truth remained, unshaken and abiding, fixed as the centre of this revolving globe.

comparative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Granted that he had comported himself in a mean and cad-like fashion; granted that this woman he loved was colder than granite, unapproachable as the rocky spurs of Australian mountains, whose sheer height the foot of man has never scaled; granted that his passion was of all follies the maddest,—he loved her still.

past form of “comport” — behave well or properly

From this reading Granted that he had comported himself in a mean and cad-like fashion; granted that this woman he loved was colder than granite, unapproachable as the rocky spurs of Australian mountains, whose sheer height the foot of man has never scaled; granted that his passion was of all follies the maddest,—he loved her still.

a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

From this reading Geoffrey went to the concert at the Stillmington Assembly Rooms that evening, his disappointment notwithstanding.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading Geoffrey went to the concert at the Stillmington Assembly Rooms that evening, his disappointment notwithstanding.

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

From this reading Geoffrey went to the concert at the Stillmington Assembly Rooms that evening, his disappointment notwithstanding.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Granted that he had comported himself in a mean and cad-like fashion; granted that this woman he loved was colder than granite, unapproachable as the rocky spurs of Australian mountains, whose sheer height the foot of man has never scaled; granted that his passion was of all follies the maddest,—he loved her still.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading That one truth remained, unshaken and abiding, fixed as the centre of this revolving globe.

a revue with elaborate costuming

From this reading Granted that he had comported himself in a mean and cad-like fashion; granted that this woman he loved was colder than granite, unapproachable as the rocky spurs of Australian mountains, whose sheer height the foot of man has never scaled; granted that his passion was of all follies the maddest,—he loved her still.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Granted that he had comported himself in a mean and cad-like fashion; granted that this woman he loved was colder than granite, unapproachable as the rocky spurs of Australian mountains, whose sheer height the foot of man has never scaled; granted that his passion was of all follies the maddest,—he loved her still.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading ‘SORROW HAS NEED OF FRIENDS.’

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From this reading Geoffrey went to the concert at the Stillmington Assembly Rooms that evening, his disappointment notwithstanding.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading That one truth remained, unshaken and abiding, fixed as the centre of this revolving globe.

plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz

From this reading Granted that he had comported himself in a mean and cad-like fashion; granted that this woman he loved was colder than granite, unapproachable as the rocky spurs of Australian mountains, whose sheer height the foot of man has never scaled; granted that his passion was of all follies the maddest,—he loved her still.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Granted that he had comported himself in a mean and cad-like fashion; granted that this woman he loved was colder than granite, unapproachable as the rocky spurs of Australian mountains, whose sheer height the foot of man has never scaled; granted that his passion was of all follies the maddest,—he loved her still.

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

From this reading Granted that he had comported himself in a mean and cad-like fashion; granted that this woman he loved was colder than granite, unapproachable as the rocky spurs of Australian mountains, whose sheer height the foot of man has never scaled; granted that his passion was of all follies the maddest,—he loved her still.

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

From this reading ‘SORROW HAS NEED OF FRIENDS.’

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

From this reading Granted that he had comported himself in a mean and cad-like fashion; granted that this woman he loved was colder than granite, unapproachable as the rocky spurs of Australian mountains, whose sheer height the foot of man has never scaled; granted that his passion was of all follies the maddest,—he loved her still.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading Granted that he had comported himself in a mean and cad-like fashion; granted that this woman he loved was colder than granite, unapproachable as the rocky spurs of Australian mountains, whose sheer height the foot of man has never scaled; granted that his passion was of all follies the maddest,—he loved her still.

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

From this reading Granted that he had comported himself in a mean and cad-like fashion; granted that this woman he loved was colder than granite, unapproachable as the rocky spurs of Australian mountains, whose sheer height the foot of man has never scaled; granted that his passion was of all follies the maddest,—he loved her still.

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

From this reading Granted that he had comported himself in a mean and cad-like fashion; granted that this woman he loved was colder than granite, unapproachable as the rocky spurs of Australian mountains, whose sheer height the foot of man has never scaled; granted that his passion was of all follies the maddest,—he loved her still.

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

From this reading Geoffrey went to the concert at the Stillmington Assembly Rooms that evening, his disappointment notwithstanding.

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

From this reading Granted that he had comported himself in a mean and cad-like fashion; granted that this woman he loved was colder than granite, unapproachable as the rocky spurs of Australian mountains, whose sheer height the foot of man has never scaled; granted that his passion was of all follies the maddest,—he loved her still.

held dear

From this reading Granted that he had comported himself in a mean and cad-like fashion; granted that this woman he loved was colder than granite, unapproachable as the rocky spurs of Australian mountains, whose sheer height the foot of man has never scaled; granted that his passion was of all follies the maddest,—he loved her still.

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

From this reading Granted that he had comported himself in a mean and cad-like fashion; granted that this woman he loved was colder than granite, unapproachable as the rocky spurs of Australian mountains, whose sheer height the foot of man has never scaled; granted that his passion was of all follies the maddest,—he loved her still.

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

From this reading Granted that he had comported himself in a mean and cad-like fashion; granted that this woman he loved was colder than granite, unapproachable as the rocky spurs of Australian mountains, whose sheer height the foot of man has never scaled; granted that his passion was of all follies the maddest,—he loved her still.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Granted that he had comported himself in a mean and cad-like fashion; granted that this woman he loved was colder than granite, unapproachable as the rocky spurs of Australian mountains, whose sheer height the foot of man has never scaled; granted that his passion was of all follies the maddest,—he loved her still.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Granted that he had comported himself in a mean and cad-like fashion; granted that this woman he loved was colder than granite, unapproachable as the rocky spurs of Australian mountains, whose sheer height the foot of man has never scaled; granted that his passion was of all follies the maddest,—he loved her still.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading ‘SORROW HAS NEED OF FRIENDS.’

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Granted that he had comported himself in a mean and cad-like fashion; granted that this woman he loved was colder than granite, unapproachable as the rocky spurs of Australian mountains, whose sheer height the foot of man has never scaled; granted that his passion was of all follies the maddest,—he loved her still.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading Geoffrey went to the concert at the Stillmington Assembly Rooms that evening, his disappointment notwithstanding.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ‘SORROW HAS NEED OF FRIENDS.’

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading That one truth remained, unshaken and abiding, fixed as the centre of this revolving globe.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading Granted that he had comported himself in a mean and cad-like fashion; granted that this woman he loved was colder than granite, unapproachable as the rocky spurs of Australian mountains, whose sheer height the foot of man has never scaled; granted that his passion was of all follies the maddest,—he loved her still.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading That one truth remained, unshaken and abiding, fixed as the centre of this revolving globe.

-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center

From this reading That one truth remained, unshaken and abiding, fixed as the centre of this revolving globe.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading Granted that he had comported himself in a mean and cad-like fashion; granted that this woman he loved was colder than granite, unapproachable as the rocky spurs of Australian mountains, whose sheer height the foot of man has never scaled; granted that his passion was of all follies the maddest,—he loved her still.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Geoffrey went to the concert at the Stillmington Assembly Rooms that evening, his disappointment notwithstanding.

having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles

From this reading Granted that he had comported himself in a mean and cad-like fashion; granted that this woman he loved was colder than granite, unapproachable as the rocky spurs of Australian mountains, whose sheer height the foot of man has never scaled; granted that his passion was of all follies the maddest,—he loved her still.

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Granted that he had comported himself in a mean and cad-like fashion; granted that this woman he loved was colder than granite, unapproachable as the rocky spurs of Australian mountains, whose sheer height the foot of man has never scaled; granted that his passion was of all follies the maddest,—he loved her still.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading ‘SORROW HAS NEED OF FRIENDS.’

plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading Granted that he had comported himself in a mean and cad-like fashion; granted that this woman he loved was colder than granite, unapproachable as the rocky spurs of Australian mountains, whose sheer height the foot of man has never scaled; granted that his passion was of all follies the maddest,—he loved her still.

not in physical motion

From this reading Granted that he had comported himself in a mean and cad-like fashion; granted that this woman he loved was colder than granite, unapproachable as the rocky spurs of Australian mountains, whose sheer height the foot of man has never scaled; granted that his passion was of all follies the maddest,—he loved her still.

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

From this reading Geoffrey went to the concert at the Stillmington Assembly Rooms that evening, his disappointment notwithstanding.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Granted that he had comported himself in a mean and cad-like fashion; granted that this woman he loved was colder than granite, unapproachable as the rocky spurs of Australian mountains, whose sheer height the foot of man has never scaled; granted that his passion was of all follies the maddest,—he loved her still.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Geoffrey went to the concert at the Stillmington Assembly Rooms that evening, his disappointment notwithstanding.

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

From this reading Geoffrey went to the concert at the Stillmington Assembly Rooms that evening, his disappointment notwithstanding.

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

From this reading Granted that he had comported himself in a mean and cad-like fashion; granted that this woman he loved was colder than granite, unapproachable as the rocky spurs of Australian mountains, whose sheer height the foot of man has never scaled; granted that his passion was of all follies the maddest,—he loved her still.

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

From this reading Geoffrey went to the concert at the Stillmington Assembly Rooms that evening, his disappointment notwithstanding.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading That one truth remained, unshaken and abiding, fixed as the centre of this revolving globe.

discouraging intimacies; reserved

From this reading Granted that he had comported himself in a mean and cad-like fashion; granted that this woman he loved was colder than granite, unapproachable as the rocky spurs of Australian mountains, whose sheer height the foot of man has never scaled; granted that his passion was of all follies the maddest,—he loved her still.

unshaken in purpose

From this reading That one truth remained, unshaken and abiding, fixed as the centre of this revolving globe.

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

From this reading Granted that he had comported himself in a mean and cad-like fashion; granted that this woman he loved was colder than granite, unapproachable as the rocky spurs of Australian mountains, whose sheer height the foot of man has never scaled; granted that his passion was of all follies the maddest,—he loved her still.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Geoffrey went to the concert at the Stillmington Assembly Rooms that evening, his disappointment notwithstanding.

belonging to which person

From this reading Granted that he had comported himself in a mean and cad-like fashion; granted that this woman he loved was colder than granite, unapproachable as the rocky spurs of Australian mountains, whose sheer height the foot of man has never scaled; granted that his passion was of all follies the maddest,—he loved her still.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Granted that he had comported himself in a mean and cad-like fashion; granted that this woman he loved was colder than granite, unapproachable as the rocky spurs of Australian mountains, whose sheer height the foot of man has never scaled; granted that his passion was of all follies the maddest,—he loved her still.