Chapter XIII

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

From this reading He had always loved her as a boy, and when they were playmates; but now he found his love of that absorbing kind which masters a man’s whole being and dominates his life.

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading He had always loved her as a boy, and when they were playmates; but now he found his love of that absorbing kind which masters a man’s whole being and dominates his life.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He had always loved her as a boy, and when they were playmates; but now he found his love of that absorbing kind which masters a man’s whole being and dominates his life.

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

From this reading Little dreaming of the scene that was being enacted by Olivia and Bartley Bradstone, Bertie started on his way home.

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

From this reading He had always loved her as a boy, and when they were playmates; but now he found his love of that absorbing kind which masters a man’s whole being and dominates his life.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Carfield was no great distance for a young man in first-rate condition, and he set out at a steady pace, thinking of Olivia at every step.

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From this reading Little dreaming of the scene that was being enacted by Olivia and Bartley Bradstone, Bertie started on his way home.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Little dreaming of the scene that was being enacted by Olivia and Bartley Bradstone, Bertie started on his way home.

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From this reading Little dreaming of the scene that was being enacted by Olivia and Bartley Bradstone, Bertie started on his way home.

a youthful male person

From this reading He had always loved her as a boy, and when they were playmates; but now he found his love of that absorbing kind which masters a man’s whole being and dominates his life.

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From this reading Little dreaming of the scene that was being enacted by Olivia and Bartley Bradstone, Bertie started on his way home.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had always loved her as a boy, and when they were playmates; but now he found his love of that absorbing kind which masters a man’s whole being and dominates his life.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BY PROXY.

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From this reading He meant to walk to Carfield, and to think of Olivia every inch of the way.

a state at a particular time

From this reading Carfield was no great distance for a young man in first-rate condition, and he set out at a steady pace, thinking of Olivia at every step.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Carfield was no great distance for a young man in first-rate condition, and he set out at a steady pace, thinking of Olivia at every step.

third-person singular of “dominate” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading He had always loved her as a boy, and when they were playmates; but now he found his love of that absorbing kind which masters a man’s whole being and dominates his life.

imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake

From this reading Little dreaming of the scene that was being enacted by Olivia and Bartley Bradstone, Bertie started on his way home.

past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree

From this reading Little dreaming of the scene that was being enacted by Olivia and Bartley Bradstone, Bertie started on his way home.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He meant to walk to Carfield, and to think of Olivia every inch of the way.

of the highest quality

From this reading Carfield was no great distance for a young man in first-rate condition, and he set out at a steady pace, thinking of Olivia at every step.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Carfield was no great distance for a young man in first-rate condition, and he set out at a steady pace, thinking of Olivia at every step.

set up or found

From this reading He had always loved her as a boy, and when they were playmates; but now he found his love of that absorbing kind which masters a man’s whole being and dominates his life.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Carfield was no great distance for a young man in first-rate condition, and he set out at a steady pace, thinking of Olivia at every step.

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

From this reading He had always loved her as a boy, and when they were playmates; but now he found his love of that absorbing kind which masters a man’s whole being and dominates his life.

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

From this reading He meant to walk to Carfield, and to think of Olivia every inch of the way.

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

From this reading He had always loved her as a boy, and when they were playmates; but now he found his love of that absorbing kind which masters a man’s whole being and dominates his life.

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

From this reading Little dreaming of the scene that was being enacted by Olivia and Bartley Bradstone, Bertie started on his way home.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Little dreaming of the scene that was being enacted by Olivia and Bartley Bradstone, Bertie started on his way home.

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

From this reading Carfield was no great distance for a young man in first-rate condition, and he set out at a steady pace, thinking of Olivia at every step.

a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading He meant to walk to Carfield, and to think of Olivia every inch of the way.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading He had always loved her as a boy, and when they were playmates; but now he found his love of that absorbing kind which masters a man’s whole being and dominates his life.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He had always loved her as a boy, and when they were playmates; but now he found his love of that absorbing kind which masters a man’s whole being and dominates his life.

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

From this reading Little dreaming of the scene that was being enacted by Olivia and Bartley Bradstone, Bertie started on his way home.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading He had always loved her as a boy, and when they were playmates; but now he found his love of that absorbing kind which masters a man’s whole being and dominates his life.

held dear

From this reading He had always loved her as a boy, and when they were playmates; but now he found his love of that absorbing kind which masters a man’s whole being and dominates his life.

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

From this reading Carfield was no great distance for a young man in first-rate condition, and he set out at a steady pace, thinking of Olivia at every step.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He had always loved her as a boy, and when they were playmates; but now he found his love of that absorbing kind which masters a man’s whole being and dominates his life.

United States poet (1869-1950)

From this reading He had always loved her as a boy, and when they were playmates; but now he found his love of that absorbing kind which masters a man’s whole being and dominates his life.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading He meant to walk to Carfield, and to think of Olivia every inch of the way.

not any; not one

From this reading Carfield was no great distance for a young man in first-rate condition, and he set out at a steady pace, thinking of Olivia at every step.

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

From this reading He had always loved her as a boy, and when they were playmates; but now he found his love of that absorbing kind which masters a man’s whole being and dominates his life.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Little dreaming of the scene that was being enacted by Olivia and Bartley Bradstone, Bertie started on his way home.

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From this reading Little dreaming of the scene that was being enacted by Olivia and Bartley Bradstone, Bertie started on his way home.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Little dreaming of the scene that was being enacted by Olivia and Bartley Bradstone, Bertie started on his way home.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Carfield was no great distance for a young man in first-rate condition, and he set out at a steady pace, thinking of Olivia at every step.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading Carfield was no great distance for a young man in first-rate condition, and he set out at a steady pace, thinking of Olivia at every step.

plural of “playmate” — a companion at play

From this reading He had always loved her as a boy, and when they were playmates; but now he found his love of that absorbing kind which masters a man’s whole being and dominates his life.

a person authorized to act for another

From this reading BY PROXY.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Little dreaming of the scene that was being enacted by Olivia and Bartley Bradstone, Bertie started on his way home.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Carfield was no great distance for a young man in first-rate condition, and he set out at a steady pace, thinking of Olivia at every step.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Little dreaming of the scene that was being enacted by Olivia and Bartley Bradstone, Bertie started on his way home.

make steady

From this reading Carfield was no great distance for a young man in first-rate condition, and he set out at a steady pace, thinking of Olivia at every step.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Carfield was no great distance for a young man in first-rate condition, and he set out at a steady pace, thinking of Olivia at every step.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Little dreaming of the scene that was being enacted by Olivia and Bartley Bradstone, Bertie started on his way home.

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

From this reading Little dreaming of the scene that was being enacted by Olivia and Bartley Bradstone, Bertie started on his way home.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had always loved her as a boy, and when they were playmates; but now he found his love of that absorbing kind which masters a man’s whole being and dominates his life.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading He meant to walk to Carfield, and to think of Olivia every inch of the way.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Carfield was no great distance for a young man in first-rate condition, and he set out at a steady pace, thinking of Olivia at every step.

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

From this reading He meant to walk to Carfield, and to think of Olivia every inch of the way.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading He meant to walk to Carfield, and to think of Olivia every inch of the way.

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

From this reading Little dreaming of the scene that was being enacted by Olivia and Bartley Bradstone, Bertie started on his way home.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Little dreaming of the scene that was being enacted by Olivia and Bartley Bradstone, Bertie started on his way home.

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

From this reading He had always loved her as a boy, and when they were playmates; but now he found his love of that absorbing kind which masters a man’s whole being and dominates his life.

at the time that

From this reading He had always loved her as a boy, and when they were playmates; but now he found his love of that absorbing kind which masters a man’s whole being and dominates his life.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He had always loved her as a boy, and when they were playmates; but now he found his love of that absorbing kind which masters a man’s whole being and dominates his life.

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

From this reading He had always loved her as a boy, and when they were playmates; but now he found his love of that absorbing kind which masters a man’s whole being and dominates his life.

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

From this reading Carfield was no great distance for a young man in first-rate condition, and he set out at a steady pace, thinking of Olivia at every step.