Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading To me it seemed that I was as old at fifteen as many a girl of eighteen; I had lived so much with grown-up people; I had received all my impressions from them.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Here is one little instance of what I mean: I stood one afternoon at the window of my mother's room.

(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 To me it seemed that I was as old at fifteen as many a girl of eighteen; I had lived so much with grown-up people; I had received all my impressions from them.

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

From this reading I was very quick and appreciative.

feeling or expressive of gratitude

From this reading I was very quick and appreciative.

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

From this reading To me it seemed that I was as old at fifteen as many a girl of eighteen; I had lived so much with grown-up people; I had received all my impressions from them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading To me it seemed that I was as old at fifteen as many a girl of eighteen; I had lived so much with grown-up people; I had received all my impressions from them.

for the reason that

From this reading I had too much of this faculty, for I was often made uncomfortable because shadows came between me and others, and because I seemed to feel and understand things that I could never put into words.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading I had too much of this faculty, for I was often made uncomfortable because shadows came between me and others, and because I seemed to feel and understand things that I could never put into words.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading I had too much of this faculty, for I was often made uncomfortable because shadows came between me and others, and because I seemed to feel and understand things that I could never put into words.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading I read character well, and seemed to have a weird, uncanny insight into the thoughts and ideas of people--into their motives and plans.

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

From this reading I had too much of this faculty, for I was often made uncomfortable because shadows came between me and others, and because I seemed to feel and understand things that I could never put into words.

being one more than seventeen

From this reading To me it seemed that I was as old at fifteen as many a girl of eighteen; I had lived so much with grown-up people; I had received all my impressions from them.

one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

From this reading I had too much of this faculty, for I was often made uncomfortable because shadows came between me and others, and because I seemed to feel and understand things that I could never put into words.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading I had too much of this faculty, for I was often made uncomfortable because shadows came between me and others, and because I seemed to feel and understand things that I could never put into words.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading To me it seemed that I was as old at fifteen as many a girl of eighteen; I had lived so much with grown-up people; I had received all my impressions from them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I had too much of this faculty, for I was often made uncomfortable because shadows came between me and others, and because I seemed to feel and understand things that I could never put into words.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading To me it seemed that I was as old at fifteen as many a girl of eighteen; I had lived so much with grown-up people; I had received all my impressions from them.

a young female

From this reading To me it seemed that I was as old at fifteen as many a girl of eighteen; I had lived so much with grown-up people; I had received all my impressions from them.

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From this reading To me it seemed that I was as old at fifteen as many a girl of eighteen; I had lived so much with grown-up people; I had received all my impressions from them.

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

From this reading To me it seemed that I was as old at fifteen as many a girl of eighteen; I had lived so much with grown-up people; I had received all my impressions from them.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I read character well, and seemed to have a weird, uncanny insight into the thoughts and ideas of people--into their motives and plans.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here is one little instance of what I mean: I stood one afternoon at the window of my mother's room.

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

From this reading To me it seemed that I was as old at fifteen as many a girl of eighteen; I had lived so much with grown-up people; I had received all my impressions from them.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I read character well, and seemed to have a weird, uncanny insight into the thoughts and ideas of people--into their motives and plans.

plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading To me it seemed that I was as old at fifteen as many a girl of eighteen; I had lived so much with grown-up people; I had received all my impressions from them.

clear or deep perception of a situation

From this reading I read character well, and seemed to have a weird, uncanny insight into the thoughts and ideas of people--into their motives and plans.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Here is one little instance of what I mean: I stood one afternoon at the window of my mother's room.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I read character well, and seemed to have a weird, uncanny insight into the thoughts and ideas of people--into their motives and plans.

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

From this reading Here is one little instance of what I mean: I stood one afternoon at the window of my mother's room.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To me it seemed that I was as old at fifteen as many a girl of eighteen; I had lived so much with grown-up people; I had received all my impressions from them.

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

From this reading Here is one little instance of what I mean: I stood one afternoon at the window of my mother's room.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading To me it seemed that I was as old at fifteen as many a girl of eighteen; I had lived so much with grown-up people; I had received all my impressions from them.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I had too much of this faculty, for I was often made uncomfortable because shadows came between me and others, and because I seemed to feel and understand things that I could never put into words.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading To me it seemed that I was as old at fifteen as many a girl of eighteen; I had lived so much with grown-up people; I had received all my impressions from them.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading To me it seemed that I was as old at fifteen as many a girl of eighteen; I had lived so much with grown-up people; I had received all my impressions from them.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Here is one little instance of what I mean: I stood one afternoon at the window of my mother's room.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Here is one little instance of what I mean: I stood one afternoon at the window of my mother's room.

plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading I read character well, and seemed to have a weird, uncanny insight into the thoughts and ideas of people--into their motives and plans.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading To me it seemed that I was as old at fifteen as many a girl of eighteen; I had lived so much with grown-up people; I had received all my impressions from them.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading To me it seemed that I was as old at fifteen as many a girl of eighteen; I had lived so much with grown-up people; I had received all my impressions from them.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I had too much of this faculty, for I was often made uncomfortable because shadows came between me and others, and because I seemed to feel and understand things that I could never put into words.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To me it seemed that I was as old at fifteen as many a girl of eighteen; I had lived so much with grown-up people; I had received all my impressions from them.

many times at short intervals

From this reading I had too much of this faculty, for I was often made uncomfortable because shadows came between me and others, and because I seemed to feel and understand things that I could never put into words.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading To me it seemed that I was as old at fifteen as many a girl of eighteen; I had lived so much with grown-up people; I had received all my impressions from them.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Here is one little instance of what I mean: I stood one afternoon at the window of my mother's room.

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From this reading I had too much of this faculty, for I was often made uncomfortable because shadows came between me and others, and because I seemed to feel and understand things that I could never put into words.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading To me it seemed that I was as old at fifteen as many a girl of eighteen; I had lived so much with grown-up people; I had received all my impressions from them.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading I read character well, and seemed to have a weird, uncanny insight into the thoughts and ideas of people--into their motives and plans.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I had too much of this faculty, for I was often made uncomfortable because shadows came between me and others, and because I seemed to feel and understand things that I could never put into words.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading I was very quick and appreciative.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading I read character well, and seemed to have a weird, uncanny insight into the thoughts and ideas of people--into their motives and plans.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading To me it seemed that I was as old at fifteen as many a girl of eighteen; I had lived so much with grown-up people; I had received all my impressions from them.

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

From this reading Here is one little instance of what I mean: I stood one afternoon at the window of my mother's room.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading To me it seemed that I was as old at fifteen as many a girl of eighteen; I had lived so much with grown-up people; I had received all my impressions from them.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading I had too much of this faculty, for I was often made uncomfortable because shadows came between me and others, and because I seemed to feel and understand things that I could never put into words.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading To me it seemed that I was as old at fifteen as many a girl of eighteen; I had lived so much with grown-up people; I had received all my impressions from them.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Here is one little instance of what I mean: I stood one afternoon at the window of my mother's room.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To me it seemed that I was as old at fifteen as many a girl of eighteen; I had lived so much with grown-up people; I had received all my impressions from them.

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

From this reading I read character well, and seemed to have a weird, uncanny insight into the thoughts and ideas of people--into their motives and plans.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I read character well, and seemed to have a weird, uncanny insight into the thoughts and ideas of people--into their motives and plans.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading To me it seemed that I was as old at fifteen as many a girl of eighteen; I had lived so much with grown-up people; I had received all my impressions from them.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading I had too much of this faculty, for I was often made uncomfortable because shadows came between me and others, and because I seemed to feel and understand things that I could never put into words.

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

From this reading I had too much of this faculty, for I was often made uncomfortable because shadows came between me and others, and because I seemed to feel and understand things that I could never put into words.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I read character well, and seemed to have a weird, uncanny insight into the thoughts and ideas of people--into their motives and plans.

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

From this reading To me it seemed that I was as old at fifteen as many a girl of eighteen; I had lived so much with grown-up people; I had received all my impressions from them.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading I had too much of this faculty, for I was often made uncomfortable because shadows came between me and others, and because I seemed to feel and understand things that I could never put into words.

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

From this reading I read character well, and seemed to have a weird, uncanny insight into the thoughts and ideas of people--into their motives and plans.

conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

From this reading I had too much of this faculty, for I was often made uncomfortable because shadows came between me and others, and because I seemed to feel and understand things that I could never put into words.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading I had too much of this faculty, for I was often made uncomfortable because shadows came between me and others, and because I seemed to feel and understand things that I could never put into words.

precisely as stated

From this reading I was very quick and appreciative.

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

From this reading To me it seemed that I was as old at fifteen as many a girl of eighteen; I had lived so much with grown-up people; I had received all my impressions from them.

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

From this reading I read character well, and seemed to have a weird, uncanny insight into the thoughts and ideas of people--into their motives and plans.

(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 I read character well, and seemed to have a weird, uncanny insight into the thoughts and ideas of people--into their motives and plans.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Here is one little instance of what I mean: I stood one afternoon at the window of my mother's room.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Here is one little instance of what I mean: I stood one afternoon at the window of my mother's room.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To me it seemed that I was as old at fifteen as many a girl of eighteen; I had lived so much with grown-up people; I had received all my impressions from them.

the words that are spoken

From this reading I had too much of this faculty, for I was often made uncomfortable because shadows came between me and others, and because I seemed to feel and understand things that I could never put into words.