Chapter XI

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

From this reading He had no right to ask it, and yet Maurice thought of it persistently and the next morning ushered in a most auspicious comment on such thoughts.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He received quite a solid cheque for an article he had recently written--a cheque large enough to buy his boots for a whole year--and Maurice was fastidious about his boots; but not therefore logically large enough to make uncomfortable realities recede, as they did, behind a golden haze.

past form of “alternate” — go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions

From this reading Maurice's moods easily alternated between golden hazes and black fogs.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He received quite a solid cheque for an article he had recently written--a cheque large enough to buy his boots for a whole year--and Maurice was fastidious about his boots; but not therefore logically large enough to make uncomfortable realities recede, as they did, behind a golden haze.

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

From this reading He had no right to ask it, and yet Maurice thought of it persistently and the next morning ushered in a most auspicious comment on such thoughts.

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading He received quite a solid cheque for an article he had recently written--a cheque large enough to buy his boots for a whole year--and Maurice was fastidious about his boots; but not therefore logically large enough to make uncomfortable realities recede, as they did, behind a golden haze.

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

From this reading He received quite a solid cheque for an article he had recently written--a cheque large enough to buy his boots for a whole year--and Maurice was fastidious about his boots; but not therefore logically large enough to make uncomfortable realities recede, as they did, behind a golden haze.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading He had no right to ask it, and yet Maurice thought of it persistently and the next morning ushered in a most auspicious comment on such thoughts.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Geoffrey went away on that morning--that, too, was the receding of an uncomfortable reality, for Geoffrey seemed to hold him by the shoulders, like a naughty, unreasonable child, and make him look at things he didn't want to look at.

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

From this reading He had no right to ask it, and yet Maurice thought of it persistently and the next morning ushered in a most auspicious comment on such thoughts.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Geoffrey went away on that morning--that, too, was the receding of an uncomfortable reality, for Geoffrey seemed to hold him by the shoulders, like a naughty, unreasonable child, and make him look at things he didn't want to look at.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading He received quite a solid cheque for an article he had recently written--a cheque large enough to buy his boots for a whole year--and Maurice was fastidious about his boots; but not therefore logically large enough to make uncomfortable realities recede, as they did, behind a golden haze.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Maurice's moods easily alternated between golden hazes and black fogs.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Maurice's moods easily alternated between golden hazes and black fogs.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading He received quite a solid cheque for an article he had recently written--a cheque large enough to buy his boots for a whole year--and Maurice was fastidious about his boots; but not therefore logically large enough to make uncomfortable realities recede, as they did, behind a golden haze.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He received quite a solid cheque for an article he had recently written--a cheque large enough to buy his boots for a whole year--and Maurice was fastidious about his boots; but not therefore logically large enough to make uncomfortable realities recede, as they did, behind a golden haze.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading He received quite a solid cheque for an article he had recently written--a cheque large enough to buy his boots for a whole year--and Maurice was fastidious about his boots; but not therefore logically large enough to make uncomfortable realities recede, as they did, behind a golden haze.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Geoffrey went away on that morning--that, too, was the receding of an uncomfortable reality, for Geoffrey seemed to hold him by the shoulders, like a naughty, unreasonable child, and make him look at things he didn't want to look at.

a written order directing a bank to pay money

From this reading He received quite a solid cheque for an article he had recently written--a cheque large enough to buy his boots for a whole year--and Maurice was fastidious about his boots; but not therefore logically large enough to make uncomfortable realities recede, as they did, behind a golden haze.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Geoffrey went away on that morning--that, too, was the receding of an uncomfortable reality, for Geoffrey seemed to hold him by the shoulders, like a naughty, unreasonable child, and make him look at things he didn't want to look at.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading He had no right to ask it, and yet Maurice thought of it persistently and the next morning ushered in a most auspicious comment on such thoughts.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He himself was to go on the next day.

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

From this reading He received quite a solid cheque for an article he had recently written--a cheque large enough to buy his boots for a whole year--and Maurice was fastidious about his boots; but not therefore logically large enough to make uncomfortable realities recede, as they did, behind a golden haze.

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From this reading Geoffrey went away on that morning--that, too, was the receding of an uncomfortable reality, for Geoffrey seemed to hold him by the shoulders, like a naughty, unreasonable child, and make him look at things he didn't want to look at.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading Maurice's moods easily alternated between golden hazes and black fogs.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading He received quite a solid cheque for an article he had recently written--a cheque large enough to buy his boots for a whole year--and Maurice was fastidious about his boots; but not therefore logically large enough to make uncomfortable realities recede, as they did, behind a golden haze.

giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness

From this reading He received quite a solid cheque for an article he had recently written--a cheque large enough to buy his boots for a whole year--and Maurice was fastidious about his boots; but not therefore logically large enough to make uncomfortable realities recede, as they did, behind a golden haze.

plural of “fog” — droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading Maurice's moods easily alternated between golden hazes and black fogs.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He received quite a solid cheque for an article he had recently written--a cheque large enough to buy his boots for a whole year--and Maurice was fastidious about his boots; but not therefore logically large enough to make uncomfortable realities recede, as they did, behind a golden haze.

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From this reading Geoffrey went away on that morning--that, too, was the receding of an uncomfortable reality, for Geoffrey seemed to hold him by the shoulders, like a naughty, unreasonable child, and make him look at things he didn't want to look at.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He himself was to go on the next day.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading He received quite a solid cheque for an article he had recently written--a cheque large enough to buy his boots for a whole year--and Maurice was fastidious about his boots; but not therefore logically large enough to make uncomfortable realities recede, as they did, behind a golden haze.

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

From this reading He had no right to ask it, and yet Maurice thought of it persistently and the next morning ushered in a most auspicious comment on such thoughts.

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

From this reading He received quite a solid cheque for an article he had recently written--a cheque large enough to buy his boots for a whole year--and Maurice was fastidious about his boots; but not therefore logically large enough to make uncomfortable realities recede, as they did, behind a golden haze.

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From this reading Maurice's moods easily alternated between golden hazes and black fogs.

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

From this reading He had no right to ask it, and yet Maurice thought of it persistently and the next morning ushered in a most auspicious comment on such thoughts.

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

From this reading Geoffrey went away on that morning--that, too, was the receding of an uncomfortable reality, for Geoffrey seemed to hold him by the shoulders, like a naughty, unreasonable child, and make him look at things he didn't want to look at.

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

From this reading He himself was to go on the next day.

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

From this reading He received quite a solid cheque for an article he had recently written--a cheque large enough to buy his boots for a whole year--and Maurice was fastidious about his boots; but not therefore logically large enough to make uncomfortable realities recede, as they did, behind a golden haze.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Geoffrey went away on that morning--that, too, was the receding of an uncomfortable reality, for Geoffrey seemed to hold him by the shoulders, like a naughty, unreasonable child, and make him look at things he didn't want to look at.

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

From this reading He had no right to ask it, and yet Maurice thought of it persistently and the next morning ushered in a most auspicious comment on such thoughts.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had no right to ask it, and yet Maurice thought of it persistently and the next morning ushered in a most auspicious comment on such thoughts.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He received quite a solid cheque for an article he had recently written--a cheque large enough to buy his boots for a whole year--and Maurice was fastidious about his boots; but not therefore logically large enough to make uncomfortable realities recede, as they did, behind a golden haze.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Geoffrey went away on that morning--that, too, was the receding of an uncomfortable reality, for Geoffrey seemed to hold him by the shoulders, like a naughty, unreasonable child, and make him look at things he didn't want to look at.

according to logical reasoning

From this reading He received quite a solid cheque for an article he had recently written--a cheque large enough to buy his boots for a whole year--and Maurice was fastidious about his boots; but not therefore logically large enough to make uncomfortable realities recede, as they did, behind a golden haze.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Geoffrey went away on that morning--that, too, was the receding of an uncomfortable reality, for Geoffrey seemed to hold him by the shoulders, like a naughty, unreasonable child, and make him look at things he didn't want to look at.

engage in

From this reading He received quite a solid cheque for an article he had recently written--a cheque large enough to buy his boots for a whole year--and Maurice was fastidious about his boots; but not therefore logically large enough to make uncomfortable realities recede, as they did, behind a golden haze.

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From this reading He had no right to ask it, and yet Maurice thought of it persistently and the next morning ushered in a most auspicious comment on such thoughts.

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From this reading Maurice's moods easily alternated between golden hazes and black fogs.

plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading Maurice's moods easily alternated between golden hazes and black fogs.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He had no right to ask it, and yet Maurice thought of it persistently and the next morning ushered in a most auspicious comment on such thoughts.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He had no right to ask it, and yet Maurice thought of it persistently and the next morning ushered in a most auspicious comment on such thoughts.

suggestive of sexual impropriety

From this reading Geoffrey went away on that morning--that, too, was the receding of an uncomfortable reality, for Geoffrey seemed to hold him by the shoulders, like a naughty, unreasonable child, and make him look at things he didn't want to look at.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading He had no right to ask it, and yet Maurice thought of it persistently and the next morning ushered in a most auspicious comment on such thoughts.

not any; not one

From this reading He had no right to ask it, and yet Maurice thought of it persistently and the next morning ushered in a most auspicious comment on such thoughts.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He received quite a solid cheque for an article he had recently written--a cheque large enough to buy his boots for a whole year--and Maurice was fastidious about his boots; but not therefore logically large enough to make uncomfortable realities recede, as they did, behind a golden haze.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had no right to ask it, and yet Maurice thought of it persistently and the next morning ushered in a most auspicious comment on such thoughts.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had no right to ask it, and yet Maurice thought of it persistently and the next morning ushered in a most auspicious comment on such thoughts.

in a persistent manner

From this reading He had no right to ask it, and yet Maurice thought of it persistently and the next morning ushered in a most auspicious comment on such thoughts.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He received quite a solid cheque for an article he had recently written--a cheque large enough to buy his boots for a whole year--and Maurice was fastidious about his boots; but not therefore logically large enough to make uncomfortable realities recede, as they did, behind a golden haze.

plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading He received quite a solid cheque for an article he had recently written--a cheque large enough to buy his boots for a whole year--and Maurice was fastidious about his boots; but not therefore logically large enough to make uncomfortable realities recede, as they did, behind a golden haze.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading Geoffrey went away on that morning--that, too, was the receding of an uncomfortable reality, for Geoffrey seemed to hold him by the shoulders, like a naughty, unreasonable child, and make him look at things he didn't want to look at.

pull back or move away or backward

From this reading He received quite a solid cheque for an article he had recently written--a cheque large enough to buy his boots for a whole year--and Maurice was fastidious about his boots; but not therefore logically large enough to make uncomfortable realities recede, as they did, behind a golden haze.

a slow or gradual disappearance

From this reading Geoffrey went away on that morning--that, too, was the receding of an uncomfortable reality, for Geoffrey seemed to hold him by the shoulders, like a naughty, unreasonable child, and make him look at things he didn't want to look at.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading He received quite a solid cheque for an article he had recently written--a cheque large enough to buy his boots for a whole year--and Maurice was fastidious about his boots; but not therefore logically large enough to make uncomfortable realities recede, as they did, behind a golden haze.

in the recent past

From this reading He received quite a solid cheque for an article he had recently written--a cheque large enough to buy his boots for a whole year--and Maurice was fastidious about his boots; but not therefore logically large enough to make uncomfortable realities recede, as they did, behind a golden haze.

precisely, exactly

From this reading He had no right to ask it, and yet Maurice thought of it persistently and the next morning ushered in a most auspicious comment on such thoughts.

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

From this reading Geoffrey went away on that morning--that, too, was the receding of an uncomfortable reality, for Geoffrey seemed to hold him by the shoulders, like a naughty, unreasonable child, and make him look at things he didn't want to look at.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading Geoffrey went away on that morning--that, too, was the receding of an uncomfortable reality, for Geoffrey seemed to hold him by the shoulders, like a naughty, unreasonable child, and make him look at things he didn't want to look at.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading He received quite a solid cheque for an article he had recently written--a cheque large enough to buy his boots for a whole year--and Maurice was fastidious about his boots; but not therefore logically large enough to make uncomfortable realities recede, as they did, behind a golden haze.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He had no right to ask it, and yet Maurice thought of it persistently and the next morning ushered in a most auspicious comment on such thoughts.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Geoffrey went away on that morning--that, too, was the receding of an uncomfortable reality, for Geoffrey seemed to hold him by the shoulders, like a naughty, unreasonable child, and make him look at things he didn't want to look at.

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

From this reading He had no right to ask it, and yet Maurice thought of it persistently and the next morning ushered in a most auspicious comment on such thoughts.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading He received quite a solid cheque for an article he had recently written--a cheque large enough to buy his boots for a whole year--and Maurice was fastidious about his boots; but not therefore logically large enough to make uncomfortable realities recede, as they did, behind a golden haze.

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

From this reading He received quite a solid cheque for an article he had recently written--a cheque large enough to buy his boots for a whole year--and Maurice was fastidious about his boots; but not therefore logically large enough to make uncomfortable realities recede, as they did, behind a golden haze.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Geoffrey went away on that morning--that, too, was the receding of an uncomfortable reality, for Geoffrey seemed to hold him by the shoulders, like a naughty, unreasonable child, and make him look at things he didn't want to look at.

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

From this reading He had no right to ask it, and yet Maurice thought of it persistently and the next morning ushered in a most auspicious comment on such thoughts.

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

From this reading He had no right to ask it, and yet Maurice thought of it persistently and the next morning ushered in a most auspicious comment on such thoughts.

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

From this reading He had no right to ask it, and yet Maurice thought of it persistently and the next morning ushered in a most auspicious comment on such thoughts.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Geoffrey went away on that morning--that, too, was the receding of an uncomfortable reality, for Geoffrey seemed to hold him by the shoulders, like a naughty, unreasonable child, and make him look at things he didn't want to look at.

conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

From this reading He received quite a solid cheque for an article he had recently written--a cheque large enough to buy his boots for a whole year--and Maurice was fastidious about his boots; but not therefore logically large enough to make uncomfortable realities recede, as they did, behind a golden haze.

not reasonable; not showing good judgment

From this reading Geoffrey went away on that morning--that, too, was the receding of an uncomfortable reality, for Geoffrey seemed to hold him by the shoulders, like a naughty, unreasonable child, and make him look at things he didn't want to look at.

past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums

From this reading He had no right to ask it, and yet Maurice thought of it persistently and the next morning ushered in a most auspicious comment on such thoughts.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Geoffrey went away on that morning--that, too, was the receding of an uncomfortable reality, for Geoffrey seemed to hold him by the shoulders, like a naughty, unreasonable child, and make him look at things he didn't want to look at.

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

From this reading He received quite a solid cheque for an article he had recently written--a cheque large enough to buy his boots for a whole year--and Maurice was fastidious about his boots; but not therefore logically large enough to make uncomfortable realities recede, as they did, behind a golden haze.

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

From this reading Geoffrey went away on that morning--that, too, was the receding of an uncomfortable reality, for Geoffrey seemed to hold him by the shoulders, like a naughty, unreasonable child, and make him look at things he didn't want to look at.

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

From this reading He received quite a solid cheque for an article he had recently written--a cheque large enough to buy his boots for a whole year--and Maurice was fastidious about his boots; but not therefore logically large enough to make uncomfortable realities recede, as they did, behind a golden haze.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading He received quite a solid cheque for an article he had recently written--a cheque large enough to buy his boots for a whole year--and Maurice was fastidious about his boots; but not therefore logically large enough to make uncomfortable realities recede, as they did, behind a golden haze.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading He received quite a solid cheque for an article he had recently written--a cheque large enough to buy his boots for a whole year--and Maurice was fastidious about his boots; but not therefore logically large enough to make uncomfortable realities recede, as they did, behind a golden haze.

but in spite of that

From this reading He had no right to ask it, and yet Maurice thought of it persistently and the next morning ushered in a most auspicious comment on such thoughts.