Chapter XII

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

From this reading He read it in the room of the minstrels with the sun beating through the panes in pools of gold on to the floor, the windows flung wide open, and a thousand scents and sounds flooding the air.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading The book had chimed in curiously with the things that were happening to him; perhaps at any other time, and certainly a year ago, he would have flung the book aside with irritation at its slow movement and attenuated action.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading OUR MIDDLE-AGED HERO IS BURDENED BY RESPONSIBILITY BUT BOLDLY UNDERTAKES THE ADVENTURE That same afternoon Maradick finished “To Paradise.”

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading OUR MIDDLE-AGED HERO IS BURDENED BY RESPONSIBILITY BUT BOLDLY UNDERTAKES THE ADVENTURE That same afternoon Maradick finished “To Paradise.”

in the past

From this reading The book had chimed in curiously with the things that were happening to him; perhaps at any other time, and certainly a year ago, he would have flung the book aside with irritation at its slow movement and attenuated action.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading He read it in the room of the minstrels with the sun beating through the panes in pools of gold on to the floor, the windows flung wide open, and a thousand scents and sounds flooding the air.

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

From this reading He read it in the room of the minstrels with the sun beating through the panes in pools of gold on to the floor, the windows flung wide open, and a thousand scents and sounds flooding the air.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The book had chimed in curiously with the things that were happening to him; perhaps at any other time, and certainly a year ago, he would have flung the book aside with irritation at its slow movement and attenuated action.

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

From this reading Towards the end of the book there was this passage: “And indeed Nature sets her scene as carefully as any manager on our own tiny stage; we complain discordantly of fate, and curse our ill-luck when, in reality, it is because we have disregarded our setting that we have suffered.

on or to one side

From this reading The book had chimed in curiously with the things that were happening to him; perhaps at any other time, and certainly a year ago, he would have flung the book aside with irritation at its slow movement and attenuated action.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The book had chimed in curiously with the things that were happening to him; perhaps at any other time, and certainly a year ago, he would have flung the book aside with irritation at its slow movement and attenuated action.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading Now it gave him the precisely correct sensation; it was the atmosphere that he had most effectually realised during these last weeks suddenly put for him clearly on to paper.

of an electrical signal; reduced in amplitude with little or no distortion

From this reading The book had chimed in curiously with the things that were happening to him; perhaps at any other time, and certainly a year ago, he would have flung the book aside with irritation at its slow movement and attenuated action.

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading He read it in the room of the minstrels with the sun beating through the panes in pools of gold on to the floor, the windows flung wide open, and a thousand scents and sounds flooding the air.

for the reason that

From this reading Towards the end of the book there was this passage: “And indeed Nature sets her scene as carefully as any manager on our own tiny stage; we complain discordantly of fate, and curse our ill-luck when, in reality, it is because we have disregarded our setting that we have suffered.

with boldness, in a bold manner

From this reading OUR MIDDLE-AGED HERO IS BURDENED BY RESPONSIBILITY BUT BOLDLY UNDERTAKES THE ADVENTURE That same afternoon Maradick finished “To Paradise.”

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading The book had chimed in curiously with the things that were happening to him; perhaps at any other time, and certainly a year ago, he would have flung the book aside with irritation at its slow movement and attenuated action.

bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities

From this reading OUR MIDDLE-AGED HERO IS BURDENED BY RESPONSIBILITY BUT BOLDLY UNDERTAKES THE ADVENTURE That same afternoon Maradick finished “To Paradise.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading OUR MIDDLE-AGED HERO IS BURDENED BY RESPONSIBILITY BUT BOLDLY UNDERTAKES THE ADVENTURE That same afternoon Maradick finished “To Paradise.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading OUR MIDDLE-AGED HERO IS BURDENED BY RESPONSIBILITY BUT BOLDLY UNDERTAKES THE ADVENTURE That same afternoon Maradick finished “To Paradise.”

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Towards the end of the book there was this passage: “And indeed Nature sets her scene as carefully as any manager on our own tiny stage; we complain discordantly of fate, and curse our ill-luck when, in reality, it is because we have disregarded our setting that we have suffered.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading The book had chimed in curiously with the things that were happening to him; perhaps at any other time, and certainly a year ago, he would have flung the book aside with irritation at its slow movement and attenuated action.

past form of “chime” — emit a sound

From this reading The book had chimed in curiously with the things that were happening to him; perhaps at any other time, and certainly a year ago, he would have flung the book aside with irritation at its slow movement and attenuated action.

without doubt or question

From this reading Now it gave him the precisely correct sensation; it was the atmosphere that he had most effectually realised during these last weeks suddenly put for him clearly on to paper.

express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading Towards the end of the book there was this passage: “And indeed Nature sets her scene as carefully as any manager on our own tiny stage; we complain discordantly of fate, and curse our ill-luck when, in reality, it is because we have disregarded our setting that we have suffered.

make right or correct

From this reading Now it gave him the precisely correct sensation; it was the atmosphere that he had most effectually realised during these last weeks suddenly put for him clearly on to paper.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading The book had chimed in curiously with the things that were happening to him; perhaps at any other time, and certainly a year ago, he would have flung the book aside with irritation at its slow movement and attenuated action.

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading Towards the end of the book there was this passage: “And indeed Nature sets her scene as carefully as any manager on our own tiny stage; we complain discordantly of fate, and curse our ill-luck when, in reality, it is because we have disregarded our setting that we have suffered.

in a discordant manner

From this reading Towards the end of the book there was this passage: “And indeed Nature sets her scene as carefully as any manager on our own tiny stage; we complain discordantly of fate, and curse our ill-luck when, in reality, it is because we have disregarded our setting that we have suffered.

not noticed inadvertently

From this reading Towards the end of the book there was this passage: “And indeed Nature sets her scene as carefully as any manager on our own tiny stage; we complain discordantly of fate, and curse our ill-luck when, in reality, it is because we have disregarded our setting that we have suffered.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Now it gave him the precisely correct sensation; it was the atmosphere that he had most effectually realised during these last weeks suddenly put for him clearly on to paper.

in an effectual manner

From this reading Now it gave him the precisely correct sensation; it was the atmosphere that he had most effectually realised during these last weeks suddenly put for him clearly on to paper.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Towards the end of the book there was this passage: “And indeed Nature sets her scene as carefully as any manager on our own tiny stage; we complain discordantly of fate, and curse our ill-luck when, in reality, it is because we have disregarded our setting that we have suffered.

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

From this reading Towards the end of the book there was this passage: “And indeed Nature sets her scene as carefully as any manager on our own tiny stage; we complain discordantly of fate, and curse our ill-luck when, in reality, it is because we have disregarded our setting that we have suffered.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading OUR MIDDLE-AGED HERO IS BURDENED BY RESPONSIBILITY BUT BOLDLY UNDERTAKES THE ADVENTURE That same afternoon Maradick finished “To Paradise.”

a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them

From this reading He read it in the room of the minstrels with the sun beating through the panes in pools of gold on to the floor, the windows flung wide open, and a thousand scents and sounds flooding the air.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading He read it in the room of the minstrels with the sun beating through the panes in pools of gold on to the floor, the windows flung wide open, and a thousand scents and sounds flooding the air.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading He read it in the room of the minstrels with the sun beating through the panes in pools of gold on to the floor, the windows flung wide open, and a thousand scents and sounds flooding the air.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Now it gave him the precisely correct sensation; it was the atmosphere that he had most effectually realised during these last weeks suddenly put for him clearly on to paper.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Now it gave him the precisely correct sensation; it was the atmosphere that he had most effectually realised during these last weeks suddenly put for him clearly on to paper.

coins made of gold

From this reading He read it in the room of the minstrels with the sun beating through the panes in pools of gold on to the floor, the windows flung wide open, and a thousand scents and sounds flooding the air.

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

From this reading The book had chimed in curiously with the things that were happening to him; perhaps at any other time, and certainly a year ago, he would have flung the book aside with irritation at its slow movement and attenuated action.

an event that happens

From this reading The book had chimed in curiously with the things that were happening to him; perhaps at any other time, and certainly a year ago, he would have flung the book aside with irritation at its slow movement and attenuated action.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The book had chimed in curiously with the things that were happening to him; perhaps at any other time, and certainly a year ago, he would have flung the book aside with irritation at its slow movement and attenuated action.

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

From this reading He read it in the room of the minstrels with the sun beating through the panes in pools of gold on to the floor, the windows flung wide open, and a thousand scents and sounds flooding the air.

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

From this reading Towards the end of the book there was this passage: “And indeed Nature sets her scene as carefully as any manager on our own tiny stage; we complain discordantly of fate, and curse our ill-luck when, in reality, it is because we have disregarded our setting that we have suffered.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading OUR MIDDLE-AGED HERO IS BURDENED BY RESPONSIBILITY BUT BOLDLY UNDERTAKES THE ADVENTURE That same afternoon Maradick finished “To Paradise.”

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

From this reading The book had chimed in curiously with the things that were happening to him; perhaps at any other time, and certainly a year ago, he would have flung the book aside with irritation at its slow movement and attenuated action.

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From this reading Towards the end of the book there was this passage: “And indeed Nature sets her scene as carefully as any manager on our own tiny stage; we complain discordantly of fate, and curse our ill-luck when, in reality, it is because we have disregarded our setting that we have suffered.

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

From this reading He read it in the room of the minstrels with the sun beating through the panes in pools of gold on to the floor, the windows flung wide open, and a thousand scents and sounds flooding the air.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Towards the end of the book there was this passage: “And indeed Nature sets her scene as carefully as any manager on our own tiny stage; we complain discordantly of fate, and curse our ill-luck when, in reality, it is because we have disregarded our setting that we have suffered.

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

From this reading The book had chimed in curiously with the things that were happening to him; perhaps at any other time, and certainly a year ago, he would have flung the book aside with irritation at its slow movement and attenuated action.

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

From this reading OUR MIDDLE-AGED HERO IS BURDENED BY RESPONSIBILITY BUT BOLDLY UNDERTAKES THE ADVENTURE That same afternoon Maradick finished “To Paradise.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He read it in the room of the minstrels with the sun beating through the panes in pools of gold on to the floor, the windows flung wide open, and a thousand scents and sounds flooding the air.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The book had chimed in curiously with the things that were happening to him; perhaps at any other time, and certainly a year ago, he would have flung the book aside with irritation at its slow movement and attenuated action.

immediately past

From this reading Now it gave him the precisely correct sensation; it was the atmosphere that he had most effectually realised during these last weeks suddenly put for him clearly on to paper.

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading Towards the end of the book there was this passage: “And indeed Nature sets her scene as carefully as any manager on our own tiny stage; we complain discordantly of fate, and curse our ill-luck when, in reality, it is because we have disregarded our setting that we have suffered.

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From this reading OUR MIDDLE-AGED HERO IS BURDENED BY RESPONSIBILITY BUT BOLDLY UNDERTAKES THE ADVENTURE That same afternoon Maradick finished “To Paradise.”

being roughly between 45 and 65 years old

From this reading OUR MIDDLE-AGED HERO IS BURDENED BY RESPONSIBILITY BUT BOLDLY UNDERTAKES THE ADVENTURE That same afternoon Maradick finished “To Paradise.”

plural of “minstrel” — a singer of folk songs

From this reading He read it in the room of the minstrels with the sun beating through the panes in pools of gold on to the floor, the windows flung wide open, and a thousand scents and sounds flooding the air.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Now it gave him the precisely correct sensation; it was the atmosphere that he had most effectually realised during these last weeks suddenly put for him clearly on to paper.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading The book had chimed in curiously with the things that were happening to him; perhaps at any other time, and certainly a year ago, he would have flung the book aside with irritation at its slow movement and attenuated action.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Towards the end of the book there was this passage: “And indeed Nature sets her scene as carefully as any manager on our own tiny stage; we complain discordantly of fate, and curse our ill-luck when, in reality, it is because we have disregarded our setting that we have suffered.

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

From this reading Now it gave him the precisely correct sensation; it was the atmosphere that he had most effectually realised during these last weeks suddenly put for him clearly on to paper.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He read it in the room of the minstrels with the sun beating through the panes in pools of gold on to the floor, the windows flung wide open, and a thousand scents and sounds flooding the air.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He read it in the room of the minstrels with the sun beating through the panes in pools of gold on to the floor, the windows flung wide open, and a thousand scents and sounds flooding the air.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading He read it in the room of the minstrels with the sun beating through the panes in pools of gold on to the floor, the windows flung wide open, and a thousand scents and sounds flooding the air.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The book had chimed in curiously with the things that were happening to him; perhaps at any other time, and certainly a year ago, he would have flung the book aside with irritation at its slow movement and attenuated action.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading OUR MIDDLE-AGED HERO IS BURDENED BY RESPONSIBILITY BUT BOLDLY UNDERTAKES THE ADVENTURE That same afternoon Maradick finished “To Paradise.”

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Towards the end of the book there was this passage: “And indeed Nature sets her scene as carefully as any manager on our own tiny stage; we complain discordantly of fate, and curse our ill-luck when, in reality, it is because we have disregarded our setting that we have suffered.

plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors

From this reading He read it in the room of the minstrels with the sun beating through the panes in pools of gold on to the floor, the windows flung wide open, and a thousand scents and sounds flooding the air.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Now it gave him the precisely correct sensation; it was the atmosphere that he had most effectually realised during these last weeks suddenly put for him clearly on to paper.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading OUR MIDDLE-AGED HERO IS BURDENED BY RESPONSIBILITY BUT BOLDLY UNDERTAKES THE ADVENTURE That same afternoon Maradick finished “To Paradise.”

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Towards the end of the book there was this passage: “And indeed Nature sets her scene as carefully as any manager on our own tiny stage; we complain discordantly of fate, and curse our ill-luck when, in reality, it is because we have disregarded our setting that we have suffered.

by chance

From this reading The book had chimed in curiously with the things that were happening to him; perhaps at any other time, and certainly a year ago, he would have flung the book aside with irritation at its slow movement and attenuated action.

plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading He read it in the room of the minstrels with the sun beating through the panes in pools of gold on to the floor, the windows flung wide open, and a thousand scents and sounds flooding the air.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading Now it gave him the precisely correct sensation; it was the atmosphere that he had most effectually realised during these last weeks suddenly put for him clearly on to paper.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Now it gave him the precisely correct sensation; it was the atmosphere that he had most effectually realised during these last weeks suddenly put for him clearly on to paper.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading He read it in the room of the minstrels with the sun beating through the panes in pools of gold on to the floor, the windows flung wide open, and a thousand scents and sounds flooding the air.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Now it gave him the precisely correct sensation; it was the atmosphere that he had most effectually realised during these last weeks suddenly put for him clearly on to paper.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading Towards the end of the book there was this passage: “And indeed Nature sets her scene as carefully as any manager on our own tiny stage; we complain discordantly of fate, and curse our ill-luck when, in reality, it is because we have disregarded our setting that we have suffered.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading OUR MIDDLE-AGED HERO IS BURDENED BY RESPONSIBILITY BUT BOLDLY UNDERTAKES THE ADVENTURE That same afternoon Maradick finished “To Paradise.”

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading He read it in the room of the minstrels with the sun beating through the panes in pools of gold on to the floor, the windows flung wide open, and a thousand scents and sounds flooding the air.

Identical; not different.

From this reading OUR MIDDLE-AGED HERO IS BURDENED BY RESPONSIBILITY BUT BOLDLY UNDERTAKES THE ADVENTURE That same afternoon Maradick finished “To Paradise.”

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Towards the end of the book there was this passage: “And indeed Nature sets her scene as carefully as any manager on our own tiny stage; we complain discordantly of fate, and curse our ill-luck when, in reality, it is because we have disregarded our setting that we have suffered.

plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading He read it in the room of the minstrels with the sun beating through the panes in pools of gold on to the floor, the windows flung wide open, and a thousand scents and sounds flooding the air.

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading Now it gave him the precisely correct sensation; it was the atmosphere that he had most effectually realised during these last weeks suddenly put for him clearly on to paper.

plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

From this reading Towards the end of the book there was this passage: “And indeed Nature sets her scene as carefully as any manager on our own tiny stage; we complain discordantly of fate, and curse our ill-luck when, in reality, it is because we have disregarded our setting that we have suffered.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading Towards the end of the book there was this passage: “And indeed Nature sets her scene as carefully as any manager on our own tiny stage; we complain discordantly of fate, and curse our ill-luck when, in reality, it is because we have disregarded our setting that we have suffered.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading The book had chimed in curiously with the things that were happening to him; perhaps at any other time, and certainly a year ago, he would have flung the book aside with irritation at its slow movement and attenuated action.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading He read it in the room of the minstrels with the sun beating through the panes in pools of gold on to the floor, the windows flung wide open, and a thousand scents and sounds flooding the air.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading Towards the end of the book there was this passage: “And indeed Nature sets her scene as carefully as any manager on our own tiny stage; we complain discordantly of fate, and curse our ill-luck when, in reality, it is because we have disregarded our setting that we have suffered.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Now it gave him the precisely correct sensation; it was the atmosphere that he had most effectually realised during these last weeks suddenly put for him clearly on to paper.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading Towards the end of the book there was this passage: “And indeed Nature sets her scene as carefully as any manager on our own tiny stage; we complain discordantly of fate, and curse our ill-luck when, in reality, it is because we have disregarded our setting that we have suffered.

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

From this reading He read it in the room of the minstrels with the sun beating through the panes in pools of gold on to the floor, the windows flung wide open, and a thousand scents and sounds flooding the air.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading OUR MIDDLE-AGED HERO IS BURDENED BY RESPONSIBILITY BUT BOLDLY UNDERTAKES THE ADVENTURE That same afternoon Maradick finished “To Paradise.”

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

From this reading OUR MIDDLE-AGED HERO IS BURDENED BY RESPONSIBILITY BUT BOLDLY UNDERTAKES THE ADVENTURE That same afternoon Maradick finished “To Paradise.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading Towards the end of the book there was this passage: “And indeed Nature sets her scene as carefully as any manager on our own tiny stage; we complain discordantly of fate, and curse our ill-luck when, in reality, it is because we have disregarded our setting that we have suffered.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Now it gave him the precisely correct sensation; it was the atmosphere that he had most effectually realised during these last weeks suddenly put for him clearly on to paper.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The book had chimed in curiously with the things that were happening to him; perhaps at any other time, and certainly a year ago, he would have flung the book aside with irritation at its slow movement and attenuated action.

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

From this reading Towards the end of the book there was this passage: “And indeed Nature sets her scene as carefully as any manager on our own tiny stage; we complain discordantly of fate, and curse our ill-luck when, in reality, it is because we have disregarded our setting that we have suffered.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading He read it in the room of the minstrels with the sun beating through the panes in pools of gold on to the floor, the windows flung wide open, and a thousand scents and sounds flooding the air.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He read it in the room of the minstrels with the sun beating through the panes in pools of gold on to the floor, the windows flung wide open, and a thousand scents and sounds flooding the air.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The book had chimed in curiously with the things that were happening to him; perhaps at any other time, and certainly a year ago, he would have flung the book aside with irritation at its slow movement and attenuated action.

very small

From this reading Towards the end of the book there was this passage: “And indeed Nature sets her scene as carefully as any manager on our own tiny stage; we complain discordantly of fate, and curse our ill-luck when, in reality, it is because we have disregarded our setting that we have suffered.

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

From this reading OUR MIDDLE-AGED HERO IS BURDENED BY RESPONSIBILITY BUT BOLDLY UNDERTAKES THE ADVENTURE That same afternoon Maradick finished “To Paradise.”

in the direction of

From this reading Towards the end of the book there was this passage: “And indeed Nature sets her scene as carefully as any manager on our own tiny stage; we complain discordantly of fate, and curse our ill-luck when, in reality, it is because we have disregarded our setting that we have suffered.

third-person singular of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading OUR MIDDLE-AGED HERO IS BURDENED BY RESPONSIBILITY BUT BOLDLY UNDERTAKES THE ADVENTURE That same afternoon Maradick finished “To Paradise.”

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

From this reading Now it gave him the precisely correct sensation; it was the atmosphere that he had most effectually realised during these last weeks suddenly put for him clearly on to paper.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Towards the end of the book there was this passage: “And indeed Nature sets her scene as carefully as any manager on our own tiny stage; we complain discordantly of fate, and curse our ill-luck when, in reality, it is because we have disregarded our setting that we have suffered.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Now it gave him the precisely correct sensation; it was the atmosphere that he had most effectually realised during these last weeks suddenly put for him clearly on to paper.

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

From this reading The book had chimed in curiously with the things that were happening to him; perhaps at any other time, and certainly a year ago, he would have flung the book aside with irritation at its slow movement and attenuated action.

at the time that

From this reading Towards the end of the book there was this passage: “And indeed Nature sets her scene as carefully as any manager on our own tiny stage; we complain discordantly of fate, and curse our ill-luck when, in reality, it is because we have disregarded our setting that we have suffered.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading He read it in the room of the minstrels with the sun beating through the panes in pools of gold on to the floor, the windows flung wide open, and a thousand scents and sounds flooding the air.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading He read it in the room of the minstrels with the sun beating through the panes in pools of gold on to the floor, the windows flung wide open, and a thousand scents and sounds flooding the air.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He read it in the room of the minstrels with the sun beating through the panes in pools of gold on to the floor, the windows flung wide open, and a thousand scents and sounds flooding the air.

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

From this reading The book had chimed in curiously with the things that were happening to him; perhaps at any other time, and certainly a year ago, he would have flung the book aside with irritation at its slow movement and attenuated action.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The book had chimed in curiously with the things that were happening to him; perhaps at any other time, and certainly a year ago, he would have flung the book aside with irritation at its slow movement and attenuated action.