Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading For a month he had been trying to get workingmen to take up the idea of the Marching Men without success and after the talk with Margaret he kept doggedly at the work.

later than; following

From this reading For a month he had been trying to get workingmen to take up the idea of the Marching Men without success and after the talk with Margaret he kept doggedly at the work.

anew

From this reading The Marching Men idea that had become more than half intellectualised became again a burning passion and the matter of his life with women got itself cleared up swiftly and finally.

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

From this reading Edith Carson who knew defeat so well and who had in her the courage of defeat was to meet defeat at his hands through the undefeated woman and he let himself forget the whole matter.

aroused to action

From this reading And then one evening something happened that aroused him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Edith Carson who knew defeat so well and who had in her the courage of defeat was to meet defeat at his hands through the undefeated woman and he let himself forget the whole matter.

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

From this reading The Marching Men idea that had become more than half intellectualised became again a burning passion and the matter of his life with women got itself cleared up swiftly and finally.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The Marching Men idea that had become more than half intellectualised became again a burning passion and the matter of his life with women got itself cleared up swiftly and finally.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For a month he had been trying to get workingmen to take up the idea of the Marching Men without success and after the talk with Margaret he kept doggedly at the work.

the act of burning something

From this reading The Marching Men idea that had become more than half intellectualised became again a burning passion and the matter of his life with women got itself cleared up swiftly and finally.

United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)

From this reading Edith Carson who knew defeat so well and who had in her the courage of defeat was to meet defeat at his hands through the undefeated woman and he let himself forget the whole matter.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading The Marching Men idea that had become more than half intellectualised became again a burning passion and the matter of his life with women got itself cleared up swiftly and finally.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading Edith Carson who knew defeat so well and who had in her the courage of defeat was to meet defeat at his hands through the undefeated woman and he let himself forget the whole matter.

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading Edith Carson who knew defeat so well and who had in her the courage of defeat was to meet defeat at his hands through the undefeated woman and he let himself forget the whole matter.

with obstinate determination

From this reading For a month he had been trying to get workingmen to take up the idea of the Marching Men without success and after the talk with Margaret he kept doggedly at the work.

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From this reading Edith Carson who knew defeat so well and who had in her the courage of defeat was to meet defeat at his hands through the undefeated woman and he let himself forget the whole matter.

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

From this reading And then one evening something happened that aroused him.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading The Marching Men idea that had become more than half intellectualised became again a burning passion and the matter of his life with women got itself cleared up swiftly and finally.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a month he had been trying to get workingmen to take up the idea of the Marching Men without success and after the talk with Margaret he kept doggedly at the work.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Edith Carson who knew defeat so well and who had in her the courage of defeat was to meet defeat at his hands through the undefeated woman and he let himself forget the whole matter.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading For a month he had been trying to get workingmen to take up the idea of the Marching Men without success and after the talk with Margaret he kept doggedly at the work.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The Marching Men idea that had become more than half intellectualised became again a burning passion and the matter of his life with women got itself cleared up swiftly and finally.

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

From this reading Edith Carson who knew defeat so well and who had in her the courage of defeat was to meet defeat at his hands through the undefeated woman and he let himself forget the whole matter.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The Marching Men idea that had become more than half intellectualised became again a burning passion and the matter of his life with women got itself cleared up swiftly and finally.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Edith Carson who knew defeat so well and who had in her the courage of defeat was to meet defeat at his hands through the undefeated woman and he let himself forget the whole matter.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading And then one evening something happened that aroused him.

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

From this reading Edith Carson who knew defeat so well and who had in her the courage of defeat was to meet defeat at his hands through the undefeated woman and he let himself forget the whole matter.

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

From this reading Edith Carson who knew defeat so well and who had in her the courage of defeat was to meet defeat at his hands through the undefeated woman and he let himself forget the whole matter.

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

From this reading And then one evening something happened that aroused him.

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

From this reading Edith Carson who knew defeat so well and who had in her the courage of defeat was to meet defeat at his hands through the undefeated woman and he let himself forget the whole matter.

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

From this reading McGregor left the telling of the story of his love to Margaret.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading For a month he had been trying to get workingmen to take up the idea of the Marching Men without success and after the talk with Margaret he kept doggedly at the work.

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

From this reading Edith Carson who knew defeat so well and who had in her the courage of defeat was to meet defeat at his hands through the undefeated woman and he let himself forget the whole matter.

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From this reading The Marching Men idea that had become more than half intellectualised became again a burning passion and the matter of his life with women got itself cleared up swiftly and finally.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The Marching Men idea that had become more than half intellectualised became again a burning passion and the matter of his life with women got itself cleared up swiftly and finally.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading For a month he had been trying to get workingmen to take up the idea of the Marching Men without success and after the talk with Margaret he kept doggedly at the work.

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

From this reading Edith Carson who knew defeat so well and who had in her the courage of defeat was to meet defeat at his hands through the undefeated woman and he let himself forget the whole matter.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading McGregor left the telling of the story of his love to Margaret.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Edith Carson who knew defeat so well and who had in her the courage of defeat was to meet defeat at his hands through the undefeated woman and he let himself forget the whole matter.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The Marching Men idea that had become more than half intellectualised became again a burning passion and the matter of his life with women got itself cleared up swiftly and finally.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading McGregor left the telling of the story of his love to Margaret.

the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)

From this reading For a month he had been trying to get workingmen to take up the idea of the Marching Men without success and after the talk with Margaret he kept doggedly at the work.

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

From this reading McGregor left the telling of the story of his love to Margaret.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Edith Carson who knew defeat so well and who had in her the courage of defeat was to meet defeat at his hands through the undefeated woman and he let himself forget the whole matter.

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

From this reading McGregor left the telling of the story of his love to Margaret.

come together

From this reading Edith Carson who knew defeat so well and who had in her the courage of defeat was to meet defeat at his hands through the undefeated woman and he let himself forget the whole matter.

the force of workers available

From this reading For a month he had been trying to get workingmen to take up the idea of the Marching Men without success and after the talk with Margaret he kept doggedly at the work.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading For a month he had been trying to get workingmen to take up the idea of the Marching Men without success and after the talk with Margaret he kept doggedly at the work.

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

From this reading The Marching Men idea that had become more than half intellectualised became again a burning passion and the matter of his life with women got itself cleared up swiftly and finally.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading McGregor left the telling of the story of his love to Margaret.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And then one evening something happened that aroused him.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading The Marching Men idea that had become more than half intellectualised became again a burning passion and the matter of his life with women got itself cleared up swiftly and finally.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Edith Carson who knew defeat so well and who had in her the courage of defeat was to meet defeat at his hands through the undefeated woman and he let himself forget the whole matter.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading And then one evening something happened that aroused him.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading McGregor left the telling of the story of his love to Margaret.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading For a month he had been trying to get workingmen to take up the idea of the Marching Men without success and after the talk with Margaret he kept doggedly at the work.

in a swift manner

From this reading The Marching Men idea that had become more than half intellectualised became again a burning passion and the matter of his life with women got itself cleared up swiftly and finally.

carry out

From this reading For a month he had been trying to get workingmen to take up the idea of the Marching Men without success and after the talk with Margaret he kept doggedly at the work.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading For a month he had been trying to get workingmen to take up the idea of the Marching Men without success and after the talk with Margaret he kept doggedly at the work.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading McGregor left the telling of the story of his love to Margaret.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The Marching Men idea that had become more than half intellectualised became again a burning passion and the matter of his life with women got itself cleared up swiftly and finally.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And then one evening something happened that aroused him.

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

From this reading McGregor left the telling of the story of his love to Margaret.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then one evening something happened that aroused him.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Edith Carson who knew defeat so well and who had in her the courage of defeat was to meet defeat at his hands through the undefeated woman and he let himself forget the whole matter.

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

From this reading McGregor left the telling of the story of his love to Margaret.

hard to endure

From this reading For a month he had been trying to get workingmen to take up the idea of the Marching Men without success and after the talk with Margaret he kept doggedly at the work.

victorious

From this reading Edith Carson who knew defeat so well and who had in her the courage of defeat was to meet defeat at his hands through the undefeated woman and he let himself forget the whole matter.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading For a month he had been trying to get workingmen to take up the idea of the Marching Men without success and after the talk with Margaret he kept doggedly at the work.

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

From this reading Edith Carson who knew defeat so well and who had in her the courage of defeat was to meet defeat at his hands through the undefeated woman and he let himself forget the whole matter.

(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 Edith Carson who knew defeat so well and who had in her the courage of defeat was to meet defeat at his hands through the undefeated woman and he let himself forget the whole matter.

which person or people

From this reading Edith Carson who knew defeat so well and who had in her the courage of defeat was to meet defeat at his hands through the undefeated woman and he let himself forget the whole matter.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Edith Carson who knew defeat so well and who had in her the courage of defeat was to meet defeat at his hands through the undefeated woman and he let himself forget the whole matter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For a month he had been trying to get workingmen to take up the idea of the Marching Men without success and after the talk with Margaret he kept doggedly at the work.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading For a month he had been trying to get workingmen to take up the idea of the Marching Men without success and after the talk with Margaret he kept doggedly at the work.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Edith Carson who knew defeat so well and who had in her the courage of defeat was to meet defeat at his hands through the undefeated woman and he let himself forget the whole matter.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The Marching Men idea that had become more than half intellectualised became again a burning passion and the matter of his life with women got itself cleared up swiftly and finally.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading For a month he had been trying to get workingmen to take up the idea of the Marching Men without success and after the talk with Margaret he kept doggedly at the work.

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

From this reading For a month he had been trying to get workingmen to take up the idea of the Marching Men without success and after the talk with Margaret he kept doggedly at the work.