used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If it be true that a man keeps his loves and hates and hobbies and ambitions and appetites in separate chambers, any of which may be for a time so locked that what lies therein neither troubles nor pleases him, then that chamber in which he kept Betty Gower's image was hermetically sealed.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As it Was in the Beginning MacRae followed the path along the cliffs.
ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading If it be true that a man keeps his loves and hates and hobbies and ambitions and appetites in separate chambers, any of which may be for a time so locked that what lies therein neither troubles nor pleases him, then that chamber in which he kept Betty Gower's image was hermetically sealed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If it be true that a man keeps his loves and hates and hobbies and ambitions and appetites in separate chambers, any of which may be for a time so locked that what lies therein neither troubles nor pleases him, then that chamber in which he kept Betty Gower's image was hermetically sealed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If it be true that a man keeps his loves and hates and hobbies and ambitions and appetites in separate chambers, any of which may be for a time so locked that what lies therein neither troubles nor pleases him, then that chamber in which he kept Betty Gower's image was hermetically sealed.
appetitesnounUS /ˈæpətaɪts/
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading If it be true that a man keeps his loves and hates and hobbies and ambitions and appetites in separate chambers, any of which may be for a time so locked that what lies therein neither troubles nor pleases him, then that chamber in which he kept Betty Gower's image was hermetically sealed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it Was in the Beginning MacRae followed the path along the cliffs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If it be true that a man keeps his loves and hates and hobbies and ambitions and appetites in separate chambers, any of which may be for a time so locked that what lies therein neither troubles nor pleases him, then that chamber in which he kept Betty Gower's image was hermetically sealed.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading As it Was in the Beginning MacRae followed the path along the cliffs.
Betty
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From this reading He did not look for Betty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her figure was obscured by other figures,--his father and Horace Gower and himself.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading If it be true that a man keeps his loves and hates and hobbies and ambitions and appetites in separate chambers, any of which may be for a time so locked that what lies therein neither troubles nor pleases him, then that chamber in which he kept Betty Gower's image was hermetically sealed.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading If it be true that a man keeps his loves and hates and hobbies and ambitions and appetites in separate chambers, any of which may be for a time so locked that what lies therein neither troubles nor pleases him, then that chamber in which he kept Betty Gower's image was hermetically sealed.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading As it Was in the Beginning MacRae followed the path along the cliffs.
considerationsnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading His mind was on something else, engrossed in considerations which had little to do with love.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not look for Betty.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading His mind was on something else, engrossed in considerations which had little to do with love.
else
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From this reading His mind was on something else, engrossed in considerations which had little to do with love.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading His mind was on something else, engrossed in considerations which had little to do with love.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her figure was obscured by other figures,--his father and Horace Gower and himself.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Her figure was obscured by other figures,--his father and Horace Gower and himself.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Her figure was obscured by other figures,--his father and Horace Gower and himself.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As it Was in the Beginning MacRae followed the path along the cliffs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not look for Betty.
Gower
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From this reading Her figure was obscured by other figures,--his father and Horace Gower and himself.
Gower's
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From this reading If it be true that a man keeps his loves and hates and hobbies and ambitions and appetites in separate chambers, any of which may be for a time so locked that what lies therein neither troubles nor pleases him, then that chamber in which he kept Betty Gower's image was hermetically sealed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His mind was on something else, engrossed in considerations which had little to do with love.
hatesnounUS /heɪts/
plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading If it be true that a man keeps his loves and hates and hobbies and ambitions and appetites in separate chambers, any of which may be for a time so locked that what lies therein neither troubles nor pleases him, then that chamber in which he kept Betty Gower's image was hermetically sealed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not look for Betty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her figure was obscured by other figures,--his father and Horace Gower and himself.
hermeticallyadverbUS /hərˈmetɪkəli/
in an airtight manner
From this reading If it be true that a man keeps his loves and hates and hobbies and ambitions and appetites in separate chambers, any of which may be for a time so locked that what lies therein neither troubles nor pleases him, then that chamber in which he kept Betty Gower's image was hermetically sealed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If it be true that a man keeps his loves and hates and hobbies and ambitions and appetites in separate chambers, any of which may be for a time so locked that what lies therein neither troubles nor pleases him, then that chamber in which he kept Betty Gower's image was hermetically sealed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her figure was obscured by other figures,--his father and Horace Gower and himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind was on something else, engrossed in considerations which had little to do with love.
hobbiesnounUS /ˈhɑːbiz/
plural of “hobby” — an auxiliary activity
From this reading If it be true that a man keeps his loves and hates and hobbies and ambitions and appetites in separate chambers, any of which may be for a time so locked that what lies therein neither troubles nor pleases him, then that chamber in which he kept Betty Gower's image was hermetically sealed.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading Her figure was obscured by other figures,--his father and Horace Gower and himself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it be true that a man keeps his loves and hates and hobbies and ambitions and appetites in separate chambers, any of which may be for a time so locked that what lies therein neither troubles nor pleases him, then that chamber in which he kept Betty Gower's image was hermetically sealed.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading If it be true that a man keeps his loves and hates and hobbies and ambitions and appetites in separate chambers, any of which may be for a time so locked that what lies therein neither troubles nor pleases him, then that chamber in which he kept Betty Gower's image was hermetically sealed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As it Was in the Beginning MacRae followed the path along the cliffs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it Was in the Beginning MacRae followed the path along the cliffs.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading If it be true that a man keeps his loves and hates and hobbies and ambitions and appetites in separate chambers, any of which may be for a time so locked that what lies therein neither troubles nor pleases him, then that chamber in which he kept Betty Gower's image was hermetically sealed.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading If it be true that a man keeps his loves and hates and hobbies and ambitions and appetites in separate chambers, any of which may be for a time so locked that what lies therein neither troubles nor pleases him, then that chamber in which he kept Betty Gower's image was hermetically sealed.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading If it be true that a man keeps his loves and hates and hobbies and ambitions and appetites in separate chambers, any of which may be for a time so locked that what lies therein neither troubles nor pleases him, then that chamber in which he kept Betty Gower's image was hermetically sealed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His mind was on something else, engrossed in considerations which had little to do with love.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading If it be true that a man keeps his loves and hates and hobbies and ambitions and appetites in separate chambers, any of which may be for a time so locked that what lies therein neither troubles nor pleases him, then that chamber in which he kept Betty Gower's image was hermetically sealed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He did not look for Betty.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading His mind was on something else, engrossed in considerations which had little to do with love.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading If it be true that a man keeps his loves and hates and hobbies and ambitions and appetites in separate chambers, any of which may be for a time so locked that what lies therein neither troubles nor pleases him, then that chamber in which he kept Betty Gower's image was hermetically sealed.
MacRae
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From this reading As it Was in the Beginning MacRae followed the path along the cliffs.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If it be true that a man keeps his loves and hates and hobbies and ambitions and appetites in separate chambers, any of which may be for a time so locked that what lies therein neither troubles nor pleases him, then that chamber in which he kept Betty Gower's image was hermetically sealed.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If it be true that a man keeps his loves and hates and hobbies and ambitions and appetites in separate chambers, any of which may be for a time so locked that what lies therein neither troubles nor pleases him, then that chamber in which he kept Betty Gower's image was hermetically sealed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was on something else, engrossed in considerations which had little to do with love.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading If it be true that a man keeps his loves and hates and hobbies and ambitions and appetites in separate chambers, any of which may be for a time so locked that what lies therein neither troubles nor pleases him, then that chamber in which he kept Betty Gower's image was hermetically sealed.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading If it be true that a man keeps his loves and hates and hobbies and ambitions and appetites in separate chambers, any of which may be for a time so locked that what lies therein neither troubles nor pleases him, then that chamber in which he kept Betty Gower's image was hermetically sealed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not look for Betty.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading Her figure was obscured by other figures,--his father and Horace Gower and himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If it be true that a man keeps his loves and hates and hobbies and ambitions and appetites in separate chambers, any of which may be for a time so locked that what lies therein neither troubles nor pleases him, then that chamber in which he kept Betty Gower's image was hermetically sealed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His mind was on something else, engrossed in considerations which had little to do with love.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Her figure was obscured by other figures,--his father and Horace Gower and himself.
a course of conduct
From this reading As it Was in the Beginning MacRae followed the path along the cliffs.
pleasesverbUS /ˈpliːzɪz/
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading If it be true that a man keeps his loves and hates and hobbies and ambitions and appetites in separate chambers, any of which may be for a time so locked that what lies therein neither troubles nor pleases him, then that chamber in which he kept Betty Gower's image was hermetically sealed.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading If it be true that a man keeps his loves and hates and hobbies and ambitions and appetites in separate chambers, any of which may be for a time so locked that what lies therein neither troubles nor pleases him, then that chamber in which he kept Betty Gower's image was hermetically sealed.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading If it be true that a man keeps his loves and hates and hobbies and ambitions and appetites in separate chambers, any of which may be for a time so locked that what lies therein neither troubles nor pleases him, then that chamber in which he kept Betty Gower's image was hermetically sealed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If it be true that a man keeps his loves and hates and hobbies and ambitions and appetites in separate chambers, any of which may be for a time so locked that what lies therein neither troubles nor pleases him, then that chamber in which he kept Betty Gower's image was hermetically sealed.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading His mind was on something else, engrossed in considerations which had little to do with love.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If it be true that a man keeps his loves and hates and hobbies and ambitions and appetites in separate chambers, any of which may be for a time so locked that what lies therein neither troubles nor pleases him, then that chamber in which he kept Betty Gower's image was hermetically sealed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As it Was in the Beginning MacRae followed the path along the cliffs.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If it be true that a man keeps his loves and hates and hobbies and ambitions and appetites in separate chambers, any of which may be for a time so locked that what lies therein neither troubles nor pleases him, then that chamber in which he kept Betty Gower's image was hermetically sealed.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading If it be true that a man keeps his loves and hates and hobbies and ambitions and appetites in separate chambers, any of which may be for a time so locked that what lies therein neither troubles nor pleases him, then that chamber in which he kept Betty Gower's image was hermetically sealed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If it be true that a man keeps his loves and hates and hobbies and ambitions and appetites in separate chambers, any of which may be for a time so locked that what lies therein neither troubles nor pleases him, then that chamber in which he kept Betty Gower's image was hermetically sealed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His mind was on something else, engrossed in considerations which had little to do with love.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading If it be true that a man keeps his loves and hates and hobbies and ambitions and appetites in separate chambers, any of which may be for a time so locked that what lies therein neither troubles nor pleases him, then that chamber in which he kept Betty Gower's image was hermetically sealed.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading If it be true that a man keeps his loves and hates and hobbies and ambitions and appetites in separate chambers, any of which may be for a time so locked that what lies therein neither troubles nor pleases him, then that chamber in which he kept Betty Gower's image was hermetically sealed.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it Was in the Beginning MacRae followed the path along the cliffs.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If it be true that a man keeps his loves and hates and hobbies and ambitions and appetites in separate chambers, any of which may be for a time so locked that what lies therein neither troubles nor pleases him, then that chamber in which he kept Betty Gower's image was hermetically sealed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His mind was on something else, engrossed in considerations which had little to do with love.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His mind was on something else, engrossed in considerations which had little to do with love.
