Chapter VI

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

From this reading He was thinking now of his youth, when he was a young man, much perplexed by life, and was seeing her as a young woman who would inevitably, and as she went along through life, often be as perplexed as he had been.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading He was thinking now of his youth, when he was a young man, much perplexed by life, and was seeing her as a young woman who would inevitably, and as she went along through life, often be as perplexed as he had been.

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

From this reading Well, there was the woman, who was his daughter, before him and he was giving himself to her.

react verbally

From this reading He tried to describe to her his feelings as a young man who had proposed to a woman who had made no answer and in whom nevertheless there was the perhaps romantic notion that he was in some queer way inevitably and finally attached to that particular woman.

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

From this reading He was thinking now of his youth, when he was a young man, much perplexed by life, and was seeing her as a young woman who would inevitably, and as she went along through life, often be as perplexed as he had been.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It is likely that at the moment he had quite forgotten she was his daughter.

being joined in close association

From this reading He tried to describe to her his feelings as a young man who had proposed to a woman who had made no answer and in whom nevertheless there was the perhaps romantic notion that he was in some queer way inevitably and finally attached to that particular woman.

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

From this reading He was thinking now of his youth, when he was a young man, much perplexed by life, and was seeing her as a young woman who would inevitably, and as she went along through life, often be as perplexed as he had been.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He was thinking now of his youth, when he was a young man, much perplexed by life, and was seeing her as a young woman who would inevitably, and as she went along through life, often be as perplexed as he had been.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Well, there was the woman, who was his daughter, before him and he was giving himself to her.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was thinking now of his youth, when he was a young man, much perplexed by life, and was seeing her as a young woman who would inevitably, and as she went along through life, often be as perplexed as he had been.

a female human offspring

From this reading Well, there was the woman, who was his daughter, before him and he was giving himself to her.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “You see what I did then, Jane, is something you will perhaps find yourself doing some day and that it may be inevitable every one does.”

give a description of

From this reading He tried to describe to her his feelings as a young man who had proposed to a woman who had made no answer and in whom nevertheless there was the perhaps romantic notion that he was in some queer way inevitably and finally attached to that particular woman.

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

From this reading “You see what I did then, Jane, is something you will perhaps find yourself doing some day and that it may be inevitable every one does.”

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

From this reading “You see what I did then, Jane, is something you will perhaps find yourself doing some day and that it may be inevitable every one does.”

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading “You see what I did then, Jane, is something you will perhaps find yourself doing some day and that it may be inevitable every one does.”

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “You see what I did then, Jane, is something you will perhaps find yourself doing some day and that it may be inevitable every one does.”

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading He tried to describe to her his feelings as a young man who had proposed to a woman who had made no answer and in whom nevertheless there was the perhaps romantic notion that he was in some queer way inevitably and finally attached to that particular woman.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading He tried to describe to her his feelings as a young man who had proposed to a woman who had made no answer and in whom nevertheless there was the perhaps romantic notion that he was in some queer way inevitably and finally attached to that particular woman.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading “You see what I did then, Jane, is something you will perhaps find yourself doing some day and that it may be inevitable every one does.”

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading It is likely that at the moment he had quite forgotten she was his daughter.

the act of giving

From this reading Well, there was the woman, who was his daughter, before him and he was giving himself to her.

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

From this reading It is likely that at the moment he had quite forgotten she was his daughter.

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

From this reading Well, there was the woman, who was his daughter, before him and he was giving himself to her.

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

From this reading Well, there was the woman, who was his daughter, before him and he was giving himself to her.

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

From this reading Well, there was the woman, who was his daughter, before him and he was giving himself to her.

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

From this reading Well, there was the woman, who was his daughter, before him and he was giving himself to her.

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

From this reading Well, there was the woman, who was his daughter, before him and he was giving himself to her.

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

From this reading “You see what I did then, Jane, is something you will perhaps find yourself doing some day and that it may be inevitable every one does.”

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

From this reading He tried to describe to her his feelings as a young man who had proposed to a woman who had made no answer and in whom nevertheless there was the perhaps romantic notion that he was in some queer way inevitably and finally attached to that particular woman.

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading “You see what I did then, Jane, is something you will perhaps find yourself doing some day and that it may be inevitable every one does.”

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading He was thinking now of his youth, when he was a young man, much perplexed by life, and was seeing her as a young woman who would inevitably, and as she went along through life, often be as perplexed as he had been.

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

From this reading It is likely that at the moment he had quite forgotten she was his daughter.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is likely that at the moment he had quite forgotten she was his daughter.

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From this reading “You see what I did then, Jane, is something you will perhaps find yourself doing some day and that it may be inevitable every one does.”

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He was thinking now of his youth, when he was a young man, much perplexed by life, and was seeing her as a young woman who would inevitably, and as she went along through life, often be as perplexed as he had been.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading It is likely that at the moment he had quite forgotten she was his daughter.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He tried to describe to her his feelings as a young man who had proposed to a woman who had made no answer and in whom nevertheless there was the perhaps romantic notion that he was in some queer way inevitably and finally attached to that particular woman.

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

From this reading He was thinking now of his youth, when he was a young man, much perplexed by life, and was seeing her as a young woman who would inevitably, and as she went along through life, often be as perplexed as he had been.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “You see what I did then, Jane, is something you will perhaps find yourself doing some day and that it may be inevitable every one does.”

a particular point in time

From this reading It is likely that at the moment he had quite forgotten she was his daughter.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He was thinking now of his youth, when he was a young man, much perplexed by life, and was seeing her as a young woman who would inevitably, and as she went along through life, often be as perplexed as he had been.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading He tried to describe to her his feelings as a young man who had proposed to a woman who had made no answer and in whom nevertheless there was the perhaps romantic notion that he was in some queer way inevitably and finally attached to that particular woman.

not any; not one

From this reading He tried to describe to her his feelings as a young man who had proposed to a woman who had made no answer and in whom nevertheless there was the perhaps romantic notion that he was in some queer way inevitably and finally attached to that particular woman.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading He tried to describe to her his feelings as a young man who had proposed to a woman who had made no answer and in whom nevertheless there was the perhaps romantic notion that he was in some queer way inevitably and finally attached to that particular woman.

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

From this reading He was thinking now of his youth, when he was a young man, much perplexed by life, and was seeing her as a young woman who would inevitably, and as she went along through life, often be as perplexed as he had been.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was thinking now of his youth, when he was a young man, much perplexed by life, and was seeing her as a young woman who would inevitably, and as she went along through life, often be as perplexed as he had been.

many times at short intervals

From this reading He was thinking now of his youth, when he was a young man, much perplexed by life, and was seeing her as a young woman who would inevitably, and as she went along through life, often be as perplexed as he had been.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “You see what I did then, Jane, is something you will perhaps find yourself doing some day and that it may be inevitable every one does.”

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading He tried to describe to her his feelings as a young man who had proposed to a woman who had made no answer and in whom nevertheless there was the perhaps romantic notion that he was in some queer way inevitably and finally attached to that particular woman.

by chance

From this reading He tried to describe to her his feelings as a young man who had proposed to a woman who had made no answer and in whom nevertheless there was the perhaps romantic notion that he was in some queer way inevitably and finally attached to that particular woman.

full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment

From this reading He was thinking now of his youth, when he was a young man, much perplexed by life, and was seeing her as a young woman who would inevitably, and as she went along through life, often be as perplexed as he had been.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading He tried to describe to her his feelings as a young man who had proposed to a woman who had made no answer and in whom nevertheless there was the perhaps romantic notion that he was in some queer way inevitably and finally attached to that particular woman.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading He tried to describe to her his feelings as a young man who had proposed to a woman who had made no answer and in whom nevertheless there was the perhaps romantic notion that he was in some queer way inevitably and finally attached to that particular woman.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading It is likely that at the moment he had quite forgotten she was his daughter.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading He tried to describe to her his feelings as a young man who had proposed to a woman who had made no answer and in whom nevertheless there was the perhaps romantic notion that he was in some queer way inevitably and finally attached to that particular woman.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “You see what I did then, Jane, is something you will perhaps find yourself doing some day and that it may be inevitable every one does.”

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading He was thinking now of his youth, when he was a young man, much perplexed by life, and was seeing her as a young woman who would inevitably, and as she went along through life, often be as perplexed as he had been.

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

From this reading It is likely that at the moment he had quite forgotten she was his daughter.

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

From this reading He tried to describe to her his feelings as a young man who had proposed to a woman who had made no answer and in whom nevertheless there was the perhaps romantic notion that he was in some queer way inevitably and finally attached to that particular woman.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading “You see what I did then, Jane, is something you will perhaps find yourself doing some day and that it may be inevitable every one does.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is likely that at the moment he had quite forgotten she was his daughter.

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

From this reading Well, there was the woman, who was his daughter, before him and he was giving himself to her.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “You see what I did then, Jane, is something you will perhaps find yourself doing some day and that it may be inevitable every one does.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading Well, there was the woman, who was his daughter, before him and he was giving himself to her.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading He was thinking now of his youth, when he was a young man, much perplexed by life, and was seeing her as a young woman who would inevitably, and as she went along through life, often be as perplexed as he had been.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He was thinking now of his youth, when he was a young man, much perplexed by life, and was seeing her as a young woman who would inevitably, and as she went along through life, often be as perplexed as he had been.

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

From this reading Well, there was the woman, who was his daughter, before him and he was giving himself to her.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading He tried to describe to her his feelings as a young man who had proposed to a woman who had made no answer and in whom nevertheless there was the perhaps romantic notion that he was in some queer way inevitably and finally attached to that particular woman.

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

From this reading Well, there was the woman, who was his daughter, before him and he was giving himself to her.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He tried to describe to her his feelings as a young man who had proposed to a woman who had made no answer and in whom nevertheless there was the perhaps romantic notion that he was in some queer way inevitably and finally attached to that particular woman.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Well, there was the woman, who was his daughter, before him and he was giving himself to her.

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

From this reading He was thinking now of his youth, when he was a young man, much perplexed by life, and was seeing her as a young woman who would inevitably, and as she went along through life, often be as perplexed as he had been.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “You see what I did then, Jane, is something you will perhaps find yourself doing some day and that it may be inevitable every one does.”

at the time that

From this reading He was thinking now of his youth, when he was a young man, much perplexed by life, and was seeing her as a young woman who would inevitably, and as she went along through life, often be as perplexed as he had been.

which person or people

From this reading Well, there was the woman, who was his daughter, before him and he was giving himself to her.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He tried to describe to her his feelings as a young man who had proposed to a woman who had made no answer and in whom nevertheless there was the perhaps romantic notion that he was in some queer way inevitably and finally attached to that particular woman.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “You see what I did then, Jane, is something you will perhaps find yourself doing some day and that it may be inevitable every one does.”

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Well, there was the woman, who was his daughter, before him and he was giving himself to her.

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

From this reading He was thinking now of his youth, when he was a young man, much perplexed by life, and was seeing her as a young woman who would inevitably, and as she went along through life, often be as perplexed as he had been.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You see what I did then, Jane, is something you will perhaps find yourself doing some day and that it may be inevitable every one does.”

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading He was thinking now of his youth, when he was a young man, much perplexed by life, and was seeing her as a young woman who would inevitably, and as she went along through life, often be as perplexed as he had been.

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading “You see what I did then, Jane, is something you will perhaps find yourself doing some day and that it may be inevitable every one does.”

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading He was thinking now of his youth, when he was a young man, much perplexed by life, and was seeing her as a young woman who would inevitably, and as she went along through life, often be as perplexed as he had been.