Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading [_It appears from a written sketch by the author of this story, that he changed his first plan of making Septimius and Rose lovers, and she was to be represented as his half-sister, and in the copy for publication this alteration would have been made_.--ED.]

an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading [_It appears from a written sketch by the author of this story, that he changed his first plan of making Septimius and Rose lovers, and she was to be represented as his half-sister, and in the copy for publication this alteration would have been made_.--ED.]

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

From this reading And then Robert loved, too, loved his sister Rose, and felt, doubtless, an immortality in that passion.

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

From this reading [_It appears from a written sketch by the author of this story, that he changed his first plan of making Septimius and Rose lovers, and she was to be represented as his half-sister, and in the copy for publication this alteration would have been made_.--ED.]

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading [_It appears from a written sketch by the author of this story, that he changed his first plan of making Septimius and Rose lovers, and she was to be represented as his half-sister, and in the copy for publication this alteration would have been made_.--ED.]

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

From this reading [_It appears from a written sketch by the author of this story, that he changed his first plan of making Septimius and Rose lovers, and she was to be represented as his half-sister, and in the copy for publication this alteration would have been made_.--ED.]

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading [_It appears from a written sketch by the author of this story, that he changed his first plan of making Septimius and Rose lovers, and she was to be represented as his half-sister, and in the copy for publication this alteration would have been made_.--ED.]

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

From this reading [_It appears from a written sketch by the author of this story, that he changed his first plan of making Septimius and Rose lovers, and she was to be represented as his half-sister, and in the copy for publication this alteration would have been made_.--ED.]

the past participle of “be”

From this reading [_It appears from a written sketch by the author of this story, that he changed his first plan of making Septimius and Rose lovers, and she was to be represented as his half-sister, and in the copy for publication this alteration would have been made_.--ED.]

showing who or what does the action

From this reading [_It appears from a written sketch by the author of this story, that he changed his first plan of making Septimius and Rose lovers, and she was to be represented as his half-sister, and in the copy for publication this alteration would have been made_.--ED.]

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading [_It appears from a written sketch by the author of this story, that he changed his first plan of making Septimius and Rose lovers, and she was to be represented as his half-sister, and in the copy for publication this alteration would have been made_.--ED.]

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading [_It appears from a written sketch by the author of this story, that he changed his first plan of making Septimius and Rose lovers, and she was to be represented as his half-sister, and in the copy for publication this alteration would have been made_.--ED.]

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

From this reading Why could not Septimius love too?

without doubt; certainly

From this reading And then Robert loved, too, loved his sister Rose, and felt, doubtless, an immortality in that passion.

impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis

From this reading [_It appears from a written sketch by the author of this story, that he changed his first plan of making Septimius and Rose lovers, and she was to be represented as his half-sister, and in the copy for publication this alteration would have been made_.--ED.]

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading And then Robert loved, too, loved his sister Rose, and felt, doubtless, an immortality in that passion.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading [_It appears from a written sketch by the author of this story, that he changed his first plan of making Septimius and Rose lovers, and she was to be represented as his half-sister, and in the copy for publication this alteration would have been made_.--ED.]

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading [_It appears from a written sketch by the author of this story, that he changed his first plan of making Septimius and Rose lovers, and she was to be represented as his half-sister, and in the copy for publication this alteration would have been made_.--ED.]

Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.

From this reading It was forbidden!

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading [_It appears from a written sketch by the author of this story, that he changed his first plan of making Septimius and Rose lovers, and she was to be represented as his half-sister, and in the copy for publication this alteration would have been made_.--ED.]

a sister who has only one parent in common with you

From this reading [_It appears from a written sketch by the author of this story, that he changed his first plan of making Septimius and Rose lovers, and she was to be represented as his half-sister, and in the copy for publication this alteration would have been made_.--ED.]

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading [_It appears from a written sketch by the author of this story, that he changed his first plan of making Septimius and Rose lovers, and she was to be represented as his half-sister, and in the copy for publication this alteration would have been made_.--ED.]

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

From this reading [_It appears from a written sketch by the author of this story, that he changed his first plan of making Septimius and Rose lovers, and she was to be represented as his half-sister, and in the copy for publication this alteration would have been made_.--ED.]

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

From this reading [_It appears from a written sketch by the author of this story, that he changed his first plan of making Septimius and Rose lovers, and she was to be represented as his half-sister, and in the copy for publication this alteration would have been made_.--ED.]

the quality or state of being immortal

From this reading And then Robert loved, too, loved his sister Rose, and felt, doubtless, an immortality in that passion.

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

From this reading [_It appears from a written sketch by the author of this story, that he changed his first plan of making Septimius and Rose lovers, and she was to be represented as his half-sister, and in the copy for publication this alteration would have been made_.--ED.]

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading [_It appears from a written sketch by the author of this story, that he changed his first plan of making Septimius and Rose lovers, and she was to be represented as his half-sister, and in the copy for publication this alteration would have been made_.--ED.]

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Why could not Septimius love too?

held dear

From this reading And then Robert loved, too, loved his sister Rose, and felt, doubtless, an immortality in that passion.

plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading [_It appears from a written sketch by the author of this story, that he changed his first plan of making Septimius and Rose lovers, and she was to be represented as his half-sister, and in the copy for publication this alteration would have been made_.--ED.]

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading [_It appears from a written sketch by the author of this story, that he changed his first plan of making Septimius and Rose lovers, and she was to be represented as his half-sister, and in the copy for publication this alteration would have been made_.--ED.]

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading [_It appears from a written sketch by the author of this story, that he changed his first plan of making Septimius and Rose lovers, and she was to be represented as his half-sister, and in the copy for publication this alteration would have been made_.--ED.]

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Well, no matter; whom could he have loved?

not any; not one

From this reading Well, no matter; whom could he have loved?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Why could not Septimius love too?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [_It appears from a written sketch by the author of this story, that he changed his first plan of making Septimius and Rose lovers, and she was to be represented as his half-sister, and in the copy for publication this alteration would have been made_.--ED.]

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading And then Robert loved, too, loved his sister Rose, and felt, doubtless, an immortality in that passion.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading [_It appears from a written sketch by the author of this story, that he changed his first plan of making Septimius and Rose lovers, and she was to be represented as his half-sister, and in the copy for publication this alteration would have been made_.--ED.]

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading [_It appears from a written sketch by the author of this story, that he changed his first plan of making Septimius and Rose lovers, and she was to be represented as his half-sister, and in the copy for publication this alteration would have been made_.--ED.]

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading [_It appears from a written sketch by the author of this story, that he changed his first plan of making Septimius and Rose lovers, and she was to be represented as his half-sister, and in the copy for publication this alteration would have been made_.--ED.]

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading And then Robert loved, too, loved his sister Rose, and felt, doubtless, an immortality in that passion.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading [_It appears from a written sketch by the author of this story, that he changed his first plan of making Septimius and Rose lovers, and she was to be represented as his half-sister, and in the copy for publication this alteration would have been made_.--ED.]

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [_It appears from a written sketch by the author of this story, that he changed his first plan of making Septimius and Rose lovers, and she was to be represented as his half-sister, and in the copy for publication this alteration would have been made_.--ED.]

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

From this reading [_It appears from a written sketch by the author of this story, that he changed his first plan of making Septimius and Rose lovers, and she was to be represented as his half-sister, and in the copy for publication this alteration would have been made_.--ED.]

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading And then Robert loved, too, loved his sister Rose, and felt, doubtless, an immortality in that passion.

preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading [_It appears from a written sketch by the author of this story, that he changed his first plan of making Septimius and Rose lovers, and she was to be represented as his half-sister, and in the copy for publication this alteration would have been made_.--ED.]

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading [_It appears from a written sketch by the author of this story, that he changed his first plan of making Septimius and Rose lovers, and she was to be represented as his half-sister, and in the copy for publication this alteration would have been made_.--ED.]

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading [_It appears from a written sketch by the author of this story, that he changed his first plan of making Septimius and Rose lovers, and she was to be represented as his half-sister, and in the copy for publication this alteration would have been made_.--ED.]

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

From this reading [_It appears from a written sketch by the author of this story, that he changed his first plan of making Septimius and Rose lovers, and she was to be represented as his half-sister, and in the copy for publication this alteration would have been made_.--ED.]

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then Robert loved, too, loved his sister Rose, and felt, doubtless, an immortality in that passion.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading [_It appears from a written sketch by the author of this story, that he changed his first plan of making Septimius and Rose lovers, and she was to be represented as his half-sister, and in the copy for publication this alteration would have been made_.--ED.]

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

From this reading [_It appears from a written sketch by the author of this story, that he changed his first plan of making Septimius and Rose lovers, and she was to be represented as his half-sister, and in the copy for publication this alteration would have been made_.--ED.]

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading And then Robert loved, too, loved his sister Rose, and felt, doubtless, an immortality in that passion.

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

From this reading [_It appears from a written sketch by the author of this story, that he changed his first plan of making Septimius and Rose lovers, and she was to be represented as his half-sister, and in the copy for publication this alteration would have been made_.--ED.]

(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 Well, no matter; whom could he have loved?

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Well, no matter; whom could he have loved?

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why could not Septimius love too?

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

From this reading [_It appears from a written sketch by the author of this story, that he changed his first plan of making Septimius and Rose lovers, and she was to be represented as his half-sister, and in the copy for publication this alteration would have been made_.--ED.]

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading [_It appears from a written sketch by the author of this story, that he changed his first plan of making Septimius and Rose lovers, and she was to be represented as his half-sister, and in the copy for publication this alteration would have been made_.--ED.]