used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Paul Faber's condition, as he sat through the rest of that night in his study, was about as near absolute misery as a man's could well be, in this life, I imagine.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Paul Faber's condition, as he sat through the rest of that night in his study, was about as near absolute misery as a man's could well be, in this life, I imagine.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Paul Faber's condition, as he sat through the rest of that night in his study, was about as near absolute misery as a man's could well be, in this life, I imagine.
anew
From this reading The woman he had been watching through the first part of it as his essential bliss, he had left in a swoon, lying naked on the floor, and would not and did not go near her again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The woman he had been watching through the first part of it as his essential bliss, he had left in a swoon, lying naked on the floor, and would not and did not go near her again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Paul Faber's condition, as he sat through the rest of that night in his study, was about as near absolute misery as a man's could well be, in this life, I imagine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Paul Faber's condition, as he sat through the rest of that night in his study, was about as near absolute misery as a man's could well be, in this life, I imagine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The woman he had been watching through the first part of it as his essential bliss, he had left in a swoon, lying naked on the floor, and would not and did not go near her again.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading The woman he had been watching through the first part of it as his essential bliss, he had left in a swoon, lying naked on the floor, and would not and did not go near her again.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Paul Faber's condition, as he sat through the rest of that night in his study, was about as near absolute misery as a man's could well be, in this life, I imagine.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Paul Faber's condition, as he sat through the rest of that night in his study, was about as near absolute misery as a man's could well be, in this life, I imagine.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The woman he had been watching through the first part of it as his essential bliss, he had left in a swoon, lying naked on the floor, and would not and did not go near her again.
DOCTOR'SnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S STUDY.
dupedverbUS /duːpt/
past form of “dupe” — fool or hoax
From this reading Had he not been duped, sold, married to----?--That way madness lay!
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading The woman he had been watching through the first part of it as his essential bliss, he had left in a swoon, lying naked on the floor, and would not and did not go near her again.
Faber's
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From this reading Paul Faber's condition, as he sat through the rest of that night in his study, was about as near absolute misery as a man's could well be, in this life, I imagine.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The woman he had been watching through the first part of it as his essential bliss, he had left in a swoon, lying naked on the floor, and would not and did not go near her again.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The woman he had been watching through the first part of it as his essential bliss, he had left in a swoon, lying naked on the floor, and would not and did not go near her again.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The woman he had been watching through the first part of it as his essential bliss, he had left in a swoon, lying naked on the floor, and would not and did not go near her again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The woman he had been watching through the first part of it as his essential bliss, he had left in a swoon, lying naked on the floor, and would not and did not go near her again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Paul Faber's condition, as he sat through the rest of that night in his study, was about as near absolute misery as a man's could well be, in this life, I imagine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The woman he had been watching through the first part of it as his essential bliss, he had left in a swoon, lying naked on the floor, and would not and did not go near her again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Paul Faber's condition, as he sat through the rest of that night in his study, was about as near absolute misery as a man's could well be, in this life, I imagine.
How
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From this reading How could he?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Paul Faber's condition, as he sat through the rest of that night in his study, was about as near absolute misery as a man's could well be, in this life, I imagine.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Paul Faber's condition, as he sat through the rest of that night in his study, was about as near absolute misery as a man's could well be, in this life, I imagine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Paul Faber's condition, as he sat through the rest of that night in his study, was about as near absolute misery as a man's could well be, in this life, I imagine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The woman he had been watching through the first part of it as his essential bliss, he had left in a swoon, lying naked on the floor, and would not and did not go near her again.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Had he not been duped, sold, married to----?--That way madness lay!
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The woman he had been watching through the first part of it as his essential bliss, he had left in a swoon, lying naked on the floor, and would not and did not go near her again.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Paul Faber's condition, as he sat through the rest of that night in his study, was about as near absolute misery as a man's could well be, in this life, I imagine.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The woman he had been watching through the first part of it as his essential bliss, he had left in a swoon, lying naked on the floor, and would not and did not go near her again.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading Had he not been duped, sold, married to----?--That way madness lay!
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Paul Faber's condition, as he sat through the rest of that night in his study, was about as near absolute misery as a man's could well be, in this life, I imagine.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Had he not been duped, sold, married to----?--That way madness lay!
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Paul Faber's condition, as he sat through the rest of that night in his study, was about as near absolute misery as a man's could well be, in this life, I imagine.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading The woman he had been watching through the first part of it as his essential bliss, he had left in a swoon, lying naked on the floor, and would not and did not go near her again.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Paul Faber's condition, as he sat through the rest of that night in his study, was about as near absolute misery as a man's could well be, in this life, I imagine.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Paul Faber's condition, as he sat through the rest of that night in his study, was about as near absolute misery as a man's could well be, in this life, I imagine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The woman he had been watching through the first part of it as his essential bliss, he had left in a swoon, lying naked on the floor, and would not and did not go near her again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Paul Faber's condition, as he sat through the rest of that night in his study, was about as near absolute misery as a man's could well be, in this life, I imagine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The woman he had been watching through the first part of it as his essential bliss, he had left in a swoon, lying naked on the floor, and would not and did not go near her again.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The woman he had been watching through the first part of it as his essential bliss, he had left in a swoon, lying naked on the floor, and would not and did not go near her again.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul Faber's condition, as he sat through the rest of that night in his study, was about as near absolute misery as a man's could well be, in this life, I imagine.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Paul Faber's condition, as he sat through the rest of that night in his study, was about as near absolute misery as a man's could well be, in this life, I imagine.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Paul Faber's condition, as he sat through the rest of that night in his study, was about as near absolute misery as a man's could well be, in this life, I imagine.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Had he not been duped, sold, married to----?--That way madness lay!
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S STUDY.
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading The woman he had been watching through the first part of it as his essential bliss, he had left in a swoon, lying naked on the floor, and would not and did not go near her again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Paul Faber's condition, as he sat through the rest of that night in his study, was about as near absolute misery as a man's could well be, in this life, I imagine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S STUDY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Paul Faber's condition, as he sat through the rest of that night in his study, was about as near absolute misery as a man's could well be, in this life, I imagine.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Paul Faber's condition, as he sat through the rest of that night in his study, was about as near absolute misery as a man's could well be, in this life, I imagine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had he not been duped, sold, married to----?--That way madness lay!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paul Faber's condition, as he sat through the rest of that night in his study, was about as near absolute misery as a man's could well be, in this life, I imagine.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The woman he had been watching through the first part of it as his essential bliss, he had left in a swoon, lying naked on the floor, and would not and did not go near her again.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Had he not been duped, sold, married to----?--That way madness lay!
(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 Paul Faber's condition, as he sat through the rest of that night in his study, was about as near absolute misery as a man's could well be, in this life, I imagine.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman he had been watching through the first part of it as his essential bliss, he had left in a swoon, lying naked on the floor, and would not and did not go near her again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The woman he had been watching through the first part of it as his essential bliss, he had left in a swoon, lying naked on the floor, and would not and did not go near her again.
