Chapter XVI

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

From this reading It was a Saturday night, and Geoffrey was free.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Geoffrey, on getting back to London, wired to Maurice that he must see him at once, and at about nine Maurice appeared in his rooms.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading He had accepted the finality of his position, even accepted the fact that Angela was going to be very dear to him; but now, after months of vagueness, Felicia's figure had again become vivid.

having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course

From this reading Maurice had passed an afternoon of most acute depression.

later than; following

From this reading He had accepted the finality of his position, even accepted the fact that Angela was going to be very dear to him; but now, after months of vagueness, Felicia's figure had again become vivid.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Maurice had passed an afternoon of most acute depression.

anew

From this reading He had accepted the finality of his position, even accepted the fact that Angela was going to be very dear to him; but now, after months of vagueness, Felicia's figure had again become vivid.

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

From this reading Maurice had passed an afternoon of most acute depression.

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

From this reading Geoffrey, on getting back to London, wired to Maurice that he must see him at once, and at about nine Maurice appeared in his rooms.

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From this reading He had accepted the finality of his position, even accepted the fact that Angela was going to be very dear to him; but now, after months of vagueness, Felicia's figure had again become vivid.

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

From this reading Geoffrey, on getting back to London, wired to Maurice that he must see him at once, and at about nine Maurice appeared in his rooms.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Geoffrey, on getting back to London, wired to Maurice that he must see him at once, and at about nine Maurice appeared in his rooms.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Geoffrey, on getting back to London, wired to Maurice that he must see him at once, and at about nine Maurice appeared in his rooms.

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

From this reading He had accepted the finality of his position, even accepted the fact that Angela was going to be very dear to him; but now, after months of vagueness, Felicia's figure had again become vivid.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading He had accepted the finality of his position, even accepted the fact that Angela was going to be very dear to him; but now, after months of vagueness, Felicia's figure had again become vivid.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had accepted the finality of his position, even accepted the fact that Angela was going to be very dear to him; but now, after months of vagueness, Felicia's figure had again become vivid.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was pursued by the thought of her.

dearly loved

From this reading He had accepted the finality of his position, even accepted the fact that Angela was going to be very dear to him; but now, after months of vagueness, Felicia's figure had again become vivid.

a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity

From this reading Maurice had passed an afternoon of most acute depression.

divisible by two

From this reading He had accepted the finality of his position, even accepted the fact that Angela was going to be very dear to him; but now, after months of vagueness, Felicia's figure had again become vivid.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading He had accepted the finality of his position, even accepted the fact that Angela was going to be very dear to him; but now, after months of vagueness, Felicia's figure had again become vivid.

possessive form of “felicia” — genus of tropical African herbs or subshrubs with usually blue flowers

From this reading He had accepted the finality of his position, even accepted the fact that Angela was going to be very dear to him; but now, after months of vagueness, Felicia's figure had again become vivid.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading He had accepted the finality of his position, even accepted the fact that Angela was going to be very dear to him; but now, after months of vagueness, Felicia's figure had again become vivid.

the quality of being final or definitely settled

From this reading He had accepted the finality of his position, even accepted the fact that Angela was going to be very dear to him; but now, after months of vagueness, Felicia's figure had again become vivid.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading It was a Saturday night, and Geoffrey was free.

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From this reading Geoffrey, on getting back to London, wired to Maurice that he must see him at once, and at about nine Maurice appeared in his rooms.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Geoffrey, on getting back to London, wired to Maurice that he must see him at once, and at about nine Maurice appeared in his rooms.

the act of departing

From this reading He had accepted the finality of his position, even accepted the fact that Angela was going to be very dear to him; but now, after months of vagueness, Felicia's figure had again become vivid.

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

From this reading Maurice had passed an afternoon of most acute depression.

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

From this reading Geoffrey, on getting back to London, wired to Maurice that he must see him at once, and at about nine Maurice appeared in his rooms.

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

From this reading He was pursued by the thought of her.

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

From this reading Geoffrey, on getting back to London, wired to Maurice that he must see him at once, and at about nine Maurice appeared in his rooms.

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

From this reading Geoffrey, on getting back to London, wired to Maurice that he must see him at once, and at about nine Maurice appeared in his rooms.

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

From this reading Geoffrey, on getting back to London, wired to Maurice that he must see him at once, and at about nine Maurice appeared in his rooms.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a Saturday night, and Geoffrey was free.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Geoffrey, on getting back to London, wired to Maurice that he must see him at once, and at about nine Maurice appeared in his rooms.

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From this reading Geoffrey, on getting back to London, wired to Maurice that he must see him at once, and at about nine Maurice appeared in his rooms.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading He had accepted the finality of his position, even accepted the fact that Angela was going to be very dear to him; but now, after months of vagueness, Felicia's figure had again become vivid.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Maurice had passed an afternoon of most acute depression.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Geoffrey, on getting back to London, wired to Maurice that he must see him at once, and at about nine Maurice appeared in his rooms.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It was a Saturday night, and Geoffrey was free.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading Geoffrey, on getting back to London, wired to Maurice that he must see him at once, and at about nine Maurice appeared in his rooms.

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

From this reading He had accepted the finality of his position, even accepted the fact that Angela was going to be very dear to him; but now, after months of vagueness, Felicia's figure had again become vivid.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Maurice had passed an afternoon of most acute depression.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Geoffrey, on getting back to London, wired to Maurice that he must see him at once, and at about nine Maurice appeared in his rooms.

on one occasion

From this reading Geoffrey, on getting back to London, wired to Maurice that he must see him at once, and at about nine Maurice appeared in his rooms.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Maurice had passed an afternoon of most acute depression.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading He had accepted the finality of his position, even accepted the fact that Angela was going to be very dear to him; but now, after months of vagueness, Felicia's figure had again become vivid.

a person who is being chased

From this reading He was pursued by the thought of her.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Geoffrey, on getting back to London, wired to Maurice that he must see him at once, and at about nine Maurice appeared in his rooms.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading It was a Saturday night, and Geoffrey was free.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Geoffrey, on getting back to London, wired to Maurice that he must see him at once, and at about nine Maurice appeared in his rooms.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Geoffrey, on getting back to London, wired to Maurice that he must see him at once, and at about nine Maurice appeared in his rooms.

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

From this reading He had accepted the finality of his position, even accepted the fact that Angela was going to be very dear to him; but now, after months of vagueness, Felicia's figure had again become vivid.

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

From this reading He was pursued by the thought of her.

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

From this reading Geoffrey, on getting back to London, wired to Maurice that he must see him at once, and at about nine Maurice appeared in his rooms.

unclearness by virtue of being poorly expressed or not coherent in meaning

From this reading He had accepted the finality of his position, even accepted the fact that Angela was going to be very dear to him; but now, after months of vagueness, Felicia's figure had again become vivid.

precisely as stated

From this reading He had accepted the finality of his position, even accepted the fact that Angela was going to be very dear to him; but now, after months of vagueness, Felicia's figure had again become vivid.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading He had accepted the finality of his position, even accepted the fact that Angela was going to be very dear to him; but now, after months of vagueness, Felicia's figure had again become vivid.

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

From this reading It was a Saturday night, and Geoffrey was free.

equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service

From this reading Geoffrey, on getting back to London, wired to Maurice that he must see him at once, and at about nine Maurice appeared in his rooms.