Chapter II

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

From this reading Only one other person passed along the lonely sunny road that afternoon--the Rev. Charles Godersham, rector of the charming little Gothic church--where Mr. Merrick, emphasis in his negative, never went, and whose spire pointed upward, from the woodland below, a delicate and derisive finger at the culprit.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Only one other person passed along the lonely sunny road that afternoon--the Rev. Charles Godersham, rector of the charming little Gothic church--where Mr. Merrick, emphasis in his negative, never went, and whose spire pointed upward, from the woodland below, a delicate and derisive finger at the culprit.

(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 The spire was the first thing Felicia saw every morning, and, under a sky of dawn, she loved it, perversely perhaps, for all the things it did not seem to say to the merely decorous well-being of the lives it guarded.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Only one other person passed along the lonely sunny road that afternoon--the Rev. Charles Godersham, rector of the charming little Gothic church--where Mr. Merrick, emphasis in his negative, never went, and whose spire pointed upward, from the woodland below, a delicate and derisive finger at the culprit.

in addition

From this reading Mr. Godersham, also, symbolized to her meanings more pleasant than those of their formal intercourse.

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

From this reading Only one other person passed along the lonely sunny road that afternoon--the Rev. Charles Godersham, rector of the charming little Gothic church--where Mr. Merrick, emphasis in his negative, never went, and whose spire pointed upward, from the woodland below, a delicate and derisive finger at the culprit.

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

From this reading And as Felicia found irony in most things, she found it every morning in her own uplifted contemplation of the symbol that rejected her.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Only one other person passed along the lonely sunny road that afternoon--the Rev. Charles Godersham, rector of the charming little Gothic church--where Mr. Merrick, emphasis in his negative, never went, and whose spire pointed upward, from the woodland below, a delicate and derisive finger at the culprit.

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

From this reading It symbolized, to her, wings that would fly to risks, a faith that could be won only by fighting.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Only one other person passed along the lonely sunny road that afternoon--the Rev. Charles Godersham, rector of the charming little Gothic church--where Mr. Merrick, emphasis in his negative, never went, and whose spire pointed upward, from the woodland below, a delicate and derisive finger at the culprit.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It symbolized, to her, wings that would fly to risks, a faith that could be won only by fighting.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading Only one other person passed along the lonely sunny road that afternoon--the Rev. Charles Godersham, rector of the charming little Gothic church--where Mr. Merrick, emphasis in his negative, never went, and whose spire pointed upward, from the woodland below, a delicate and derisive finger at the culprit.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading Only one other person passed along the lonely sunny road that afternoon--the Rev. Charles Godersham, rector of the charming little Gothic church--where Mr. Merrick, emphasis in his negative, never went, and whose spire pointed upward, from the woodland below, a delicate and derisive finger at the culprit.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Only one other person passed along the lonely sunny road that afternoon--the Rev. Charles Godersham, rector of the charming little Gothic church--where Mr. Merrick, emphasis in his negative, never went, and whose spire pointed upward, from the woodland below, a delicate and derisive finger at the culprit.

a long and thoughtful observation

From this reading And as Felicia found irony in most things, she found it every morning in her own uplifted contemplation of the symbol that rejected her.

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

From this reading It symbolized, to her, wings that would fly to risks, a faith that could be won only by fighting.

someone who perpetrates wrongdoing

From this reading Only one other person passed along the lonely sunny road that afternoon--the Rev. Charles Godersham, rector of the charming little Gothic church--where Mr. Merrick, emphasis in his negative, never went, and whose spire pointed upward, from the woodland below, a delicate and derisive finger at the culprit.

the first light of day

From this reading The spire was the first thing Felicia saw every morning, and, under a sky of dawn, she loved it, perversely perhaps, for all the things it did not seem to say to the merely decorous well-being of the lives it guarded.

characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct

From this reading The spire was the first thing Felicia saw every morning, and, under a sky of dawn, she loved it, perversely perhaps, for all the things it did not seem to say to the merely decorous well-being of the lives it guarded.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading Only one other person passed along the lonely sunny road that afternoon--the Rev. Charles Godersham, rector of the charming little Gothic church--where Mr. Merrick, emphasis in his negative, never went, and whose spire pointed upward, from the woodland below, a delicate and derisive finger at the culprit.

abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule

From this reading Only one other person passed along the lonely sunny road that afternoon--the Rev. Charles Godersham, rector of the charming little Gothic church--where Mr. Merrick, emphasis in his negative, never went, and whose spire pointed upward, from the woodland below, a delicate and derisive finger at the culprit.

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

From this reading The spire was the first thing Felicia saw every morning, and, under a sky of dawn, she loved it, perversely perhaps, for all the things it did not seem to say to the merely decorous well-being of the lives it guarded.

special importance or significance

From this reading Only one other person passed along the lonely sunny road that afternoon--the Rev. Charles Godersham, rector of the charming little Gothic church--where Mr. Merrick, emphasis in his negative, never went, and whose spire pointed upward, from the woodland below, a delicate and derisive finger at the culprit.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The spire was the first thing Felicia saw every morning, and, under a sky of dawn, she loved it, perversely perhaps, for all the things it did not seem to say to the merely decorous well-being of the lives it guarded.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading It symbolized, to her, wings that would fly to risks, a faith that could be won only by fighting.

genus of tropical African herbs or subshrubs with usually blue flowers

From this reading The spire was the first thing Felicia saw every morning, and, under a sky of dawn, she loved it, perversely perhaps, for all the things it did not seem to say to the merely decorous well-being of the lives it guarded.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading It symbolized, to her, wings that would fly to risks, a faith that could be won only by fighting.

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading Only one other person passed along the lonely sunny road that afternoon--the Rev. Charles Godersham, rector of the charming little Gothic church--where Mr. Merrick, emphasis in his negative, never went, and whose spire pointed upward, from the woodland below, a delicate and derisive finger at the culprit.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The spire was the first thing Felicia saw every morning, and, under a sky of dawn, she loved it, perversely perhaps, for all the things it did not seem to say to the merely decorous well-being of the lives it guarded.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading It symbolized, to her, wings that would fly to risks, a faith that could be won only by fighting.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The spire was the first thing Felicia saw every morning, and, under a sky of dawn, she loved it, perversely perhaps, for all the things it did not seem to say to the merely decorous well-being of the lives it guarded.

being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)

From this reading Mr. Godersham, also, symbolized to her meanings more pleasant than those of their formal intercourse.

set up or found

From this reading And as Felicia found irony in most things, she found it every morning in her own uplifted contemplation of the symbol that rejected her.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Only one other person passed along the lonely sunny road that afternoon--the Rev. Charles Godersham, rector of the charming little Gothic church--where Mr. Merrick, emphasis in his negative, never went, and whose spire pointed upward, from the woodland below, a delicate and derisive finger at the culprit.

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From this reading Only one other person passed along the lonely sunny road that afternoon--the Rev. Charles Godersham, rector of the charming little Gothic church--where Mr. Merrick, emphasis in his negative, never went, and whose spire pointed upward, from the woodland below, a delicate and derisive finger at the culprit.

characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German

From this reading Only one other person passed along the lonely sunny road that afternoon--the Rev. Charles Godersham, rector of the charming little Gothic church--where Mr. Merrick, emphasis in his negative, never went, and whose spire pointed upward, from the woodland below, a delicate and derisive finger at the culprit.

prudent

From this reading The spire was the first thing Felicia saw every morning, and, under a sky of dawn, she loved it, perversely perhaps, for all the things it did not seem to say to the merely decorous well-being of the lives it guarded.

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

From this reading It symbolized, to her, wings that would fly to risks, a faith that could be won only by fighting.

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

From this reading Only one other person passed along the lonely sunny road that afternoon--the Rev. Charles Godersham, rector of the charming little Gothic church--where Mr. Merrick, emphasis in his negative, never went, and whose spire pointed upward, from the woodland below, a delicate and derisive finger at the culprit.

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

From this reading Only one other person passed along the lonely sunny road that afternoon--the Rev. Charles Godersham, rector of the charming little Gothic church--where Mr. Merrick, emphasis in his negative, never went, and whose spire pointed upward, from the woodland below, a delicate and derisive finger at the culprit.

communication between individuals

From this reading Mr. Godersham, also, symbolized to her meanings more pleasant than those of their formal intercourse.

witty language used to convey insults or scorn

From this reading And as Felicia found irony in most things, she found it every morning in her own uplifted contemplation of the symbol that rejected her.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The spire was the first thing Felicia saw every morning, and, under a sky of dawn, she loved it, perversely perhaps, for all the things it did not seem to say to the merely decorous well-being of the lives it guarded.

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

From this reading Only one other person passed along the lonely sunny road that afternoon--the Rev. Charles Godersham, rector of the charming little Gothic church--where Mr. Merrick, emphasis in his negative, never went, and whose spire pointed upward, from the woodland below, a delicate and derisive finger at the culprit.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The spire was the first thing Felicia saw every morning, and, under a sky of dawn, she loved it, perversely perhaps, for all the things it did not seem to say to the merely decorous well-being of the lives it guarded.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading Only one other person passed along the lonely sunny road that afternoon--the Rev. Charles Godersham, rector of the charming little Gothic church--where Mr. Merrick, emphasis in his negative, never went, and whose spire pointed upward, from the woodland below, a delicate and derisive finger at the culprit.

held dear

From this reading The spire was the first thing Felicia saw every morning, and, under a sky of dawn, she loved it, perversely perhaps, for all the things it did not seem to say to the merely decorous well-being of the lives it guarded.

plural of “meaning” — the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading Mr. Godersham, also, symbolized to her meanings more pleasant than those of their formal intercourse.

and nothing more

From this reading The spire was the first thing Felicia saw every morning, and, under a sky of dawn, she loved it, perversely perhaps, for all the things it did not seem to say to the merely decorous well-being of the lives it guarded.

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From this reading Only one other person passed along the lonely sunny road that afternoon--the Rev. Charles Godersham, rector of the charming little Gothic church--where Mr. Merrick, emphasis in his negative, never went, and whose spire pointed upward, from the woodland below, a delicate and derisive finger at the culprit.

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

From this reading Mr. Godersham, also, symbolized to her meanings more pleasant than those of their formal intercourse.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The spire was the first thing Felicia saw every morning, and, under a sky of dawn, she loved it, perversely perhaps, for all the things it did not seem to say to the merely decorous well-being of the lives it guarded.

used to form the superlative

From this reading And as Felicia found irony in most things, she found it every morning in her own uplifted contemplation of the symbol that rejected her.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Only one other person passed along the lonely sunny road that afternoon--the Rev. Charles Godersham, rector of the charming little Gothic church--where Mr. Merrick, emphasis in his negative, never went, and whose spire pointed upward, from the woodland below, a delicate and derisive finger at the culprit.

characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features

From this reading Only one other person passed along the lonely sunny road that afternoon--the Rev. Charles Godersham, rector of the charming little Gothic church--where Mr. Merrick, emphasis in his negative, never went, and whose spire pointed upward, from the woodland below, a delicate and derisive finger at the culprit.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Only one other person passed along the lonely sunny road that afternoon--the Rev. Charles Godersham, rector of the charming little Gothic church--where Mr. Merrick, emphasis in his negative, never went, and whose spire pointed upward, from the woodland below, a delicate and derisive finger at the culprit.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The spire was the first thing Felicia saw every morning, and, under a sky of dawn, she loved it, perversely perhaps, for all the things it did not seem to say to the merely decorous well-being of the lives it guarded.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Only one other person passed along the lonely sunny road that afternoon--the Rev. Charles Godersham, rector of the charming little Gothic church--where Mr. Merrick, emphasis in his negative, never went, and whose spire pointed upward, from the woodland below, a delicate and derisive finger at the culprit.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Only one other person passed along the lonely sunny road that afternoon--the Rev. Charles Godersham, rector of the charming little Gothic church--where Mr. Merrick, emphasis in his negative, never went, and whose spire pointed upward, from the woodland below, a delicate and derisive finger at the culprit.

and nothing more

From this reading Only one other person passed along the lonely sunny road that afternoon--the Rev. Charles Godersham, rector of the charming little Gothic church--where Mr. Merrick, emphasis in his negative, never went, and whose spire pointed upward, from the woodland below, a delicate and derisive finger at the culprit.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Only one other person passed along the lonely sunny road that afternoon--the Rev. Charles Godersham, rector of the charming little Gothic church--where Mr. Merrick, emphasis in his negative, never went, and whose spire pointed upward, from the woodland below, a delicate and derisive finger at the culprit.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading And as Felicia found irony in most things, she found it every morning in her own uplifted contemplation of the symbol that rejected her.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Only one other person passed along the lonely sunny road that afternoon--the Rev. Charles Godersham, rector of the charming little Gothic church--where Mr. Merrick, emphasis in his negative, never went, and whose spire pointed upward, from the woodland below, a delicate and derisive finger at the culprit.

by chance

From this reading The spire was the first thing Felicia saw every morning, and, under a sky of dawn, she loved it, perversely perhaps, for all the things it did not seem to say to the merely decorous well-being of the lives it guarded.

a human being

From this reading Only one other person passed along the lonely sunny road that afternoon--the Rev. Charles Godersham, rector of the charming little Gothic church--where Mr. Merrick, emphasis in his negative, never went, and whose spire pointed upward, from the woodland below, a delicate and derisive finger at the culprit.

deliberately deviant

From this reading The spire was the first thing Felicia saw every morning, and, under a sky of dawn, she loved it, perversely perhaps, for all the things it did not seem to say to the merely decorous well-being of the lives it guarded.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Mr. Godersham, also, symbolized to her meanings more pleasant than those of their formal intercourse.

having a point

From this reading Only one other person passed along the lonely sunny road that afternoon--the Rev. Charles Godersham, rector of the charming little Gothic church--where Mr. Merrick, emphasis in his negative, never went, and whose spire pointed upward, from the woodland below, a delicate and derisive finger at the culprit.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading Only one other person passed along the lonely sunny road that afternoon--the Rev. Charles Godersham, rector of the charming little Gothic church--where Mr. Merrick, emphasis in his negative, never went, and whose spire pointed upward, from the woodland below, a delicate and derisive finger at the culprit.

rebuffed (by a lover) without warning

From this reading And as Felicia found irony in most things, she found it every morning in her own uplifted contemplation of the symbol that rejected her.

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading Only one other person passed along the lonely sunny road that afternoon--the Rev. Charles Godersham, rector of the charming little Gothic church--where Mr. Merrick, emphasis in his negative, never went, and whose spire pointed upward, from the woodland below, a delicate and derisive finger at the culprit.

plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading It symbolized, to her, wings that would fly to risks, a faith that could be won only by fighting.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Only one other person passed along the lonely sunny road that afternoon--the Rev. Charles Godersham, rector of the charming little Gothic church--where Mr. Merrick, emphasis in his negative, never went, and whose spire pointed upward, from the woodland below, a delicate and derisive finger at the culprit.

cut with a saw

From this reading The spire was the first thing Felicia saw every morning, and, under a sky of dawn, she loved it, perversely perhaps, for all the things it did not seem to say to the merely decorous well-being of the lives it guarded.

express in words

From this reading The spire was the first thing Felicia saw every morning, and, under a sky of dawn, she loved it, perversely perhaps, for all the things it did not seem to say to the merely decorous well-being of the lives it guarded.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The spire was the first thing Felicia saw every morning, and, under a sky of dawn, she loved it, perversely perhaps, for all the things it did not seem to say to the merely decorous well-being of the lives it guarded.

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

From this reading The spire was the first thing Felicia saw every morning, and, under a sky of dawn, she loved it, perversely perhaps, for all the things it did not seem to say to the merely decorous well-being of the lives it guarded.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The spire was the first thing Felicia saw every morning, and, under a sky of dawn, she loved it, perversely perhaps, for all the things it did not seem to say to the merely decorous well-being of the lives it guarded.

a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top

From this reading Only one other person passed along the lonely sunny road that afternoon--the Rev. Charles Godersham, rector of the charming little Gothic church--where Mr. Merrick, emphasis in his negative, never went, and whose spire pointed upward, from the woodland below, a delicate and derisive finger at the culprit.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Only one other person passed along the lonely sunny road that afternoon--the Rev. Charles Godersham, rector of the charming little Gothic church--where Mr. Merrick, emphasis in his negative, never went, and whose spire pointed upward, from the woodland below, a delicate and derisive finger at the culprit.

an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

From this reading And as Felicia found irony in most things, she found it every morning in her own uplifted contemplation of the symbol that rejected her.

past form of “symbolize” — express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol

From this reading It symbolized, to her, wings that would fly to risks, a faith that could be won only by fighting.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Mr. Godersham, also, symbolized to her meanings more pleasant than those of their formal intercourse.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Only one other person passed along the lonely sunny road that afternoon--the Rev. Charles Godersham, rector of the charming little Gothic church--where Mr. Merrick, emphasis in his negative, never went, and whose spire pointed upward, from the woodland below, a delicate and derisive finger at the culprit.

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

From this reading Only one other person passed along the lonely sunny road that afternoon--the Rev. Charles Godersham, rector of the charming little Gothic church--where Mr. Merrick, emphasis in his negative, never went, and whose spire pointed upward, from the woodland below, a delicate and derisive finger at the culprit.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Godersham, also, symbolized to her meanings more pleasant than those of their formal intercourse.

a special situation

From this reading The spire was the first thing Felicia saw every morning, and, under a sky of dawn, she loved it, perversely perhaps, for all the things it did not seem to say to the merely decorous well-being of the lives it guarded.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The spire was the first thing Felicia saw every morning, and, under a sky of dawn, she loved it, perversely perhaps, for all the things it did not seem to say to the merely decorous well-being of the lives it guarded.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Mr. Godersham, also, symbolized to her meanings more pleasant than those of their formal intercourse.

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

From this reading The spire was the first thing Felicia saw every morning, and, under a sky of dawn, she loved it, perversely perhaps, for all the things it did not seem to say to the merely decorous well-being of the lives it guarded.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The spire was the first thing Felicia saw every morning, and, under a sky of dawn, she loved it, perversely perhaps, for all the things it did not seem to say to the merely decorous well-being of the lives it guarded.

exalted emotionally especially with pride

From this reading And as Felicia found irony in most things, she found it every morning in her own uplifted contemplation of the symbol that rejected her.

directed up

From this reading Only one other person passed along the lonely sunny road that afternoon--the Rev. Charles Godersham, rector of the charming little Gothic church--where Mr. Merrick, emphasis in his negative, never went, and whose spire pointed upward, from the woodland below, a delicate and derisive finger at the culprit.

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

From this reading The spire was the first thing Felicia saw every morning, and, under a sky of dawn, she loved it, perversely perhaps, for all the things it did not seem to say to the merely decorous well-being of the lives it guarded.

a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous

From this reading The spire was the first thing Felicia saw every morning, and, under a sky of dawn, she loved it, perversely perhaps, for all the things it did not seem to say to the merely decorous well-being of the lives it guarded.

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

From this reading Only one other person passed along the lonely sunny road that afternoon--the Rev. Charles Godersham, rector of the charming little Gothic church--where Mr. Merrick, emphasis in his negative, never went, and whose spire pointed upward, from the woodland below, a delicate and derisive finger at the culprit.

in or at the place that

From this reading Only one other person passed along the lonely sunny road that afternoon--the Rev. Charles Godersham, rector of the charming little Gothic church--where Mr. Merrick, emphasis in his negative, never went, and whose spire pointed upward, from the woodland below, a delicate and derisive finger at the culprit.

belonging to which person

From this reading Only one other person passed along the lonely sunny road that afternoon--the Rev. Charles Godersham, rector of the charming little Gothic church--where Mr. Merrick, emphasis in his negative, never went, and whose spire pointed upward, from the woodland below, a delicate and derisive finger at the culprit.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading It symbolized, to her, wings that would fly to risks, a faith that could be won only by fighting.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading It symbolized, to her, wings that would fly to risks, a faith that could be won only by fighting.

land that is covered with trees and shrubs

From this reading Only one other person passed along the lonely sunny road that afternoon--the Rev. Charles Godersham, rector of the charming little Gothic church--where Mr. Merrick, emphasis in his negative, never went, and whose spire pointed upward, from the woodland below, a delicate and derisive finger at the culprit.

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

From this reading It symbolized, to her, wings that would fly to risks, a faith that could be won only by fighting.