Chapter IV · _Fears and Fantasies_

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

From this reading D URING whooping-cough Michael was sometimes allowed to sit in a room called the library, which was next to his mother’s bedroom on the first floor and was therefore a dearly loved resort.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading He wept over the knight’s adventures, and big teardrops would spatter the page.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading D URING whooping-cough Michael was sometimes allowed to sit in a room called the library, which was next to his mother’s bedroom on the first floor and was therefore a dearly loved resort.

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

From this reading D URING whooping-cough Michael was sometimes allowed to sit in a room called the library, which was next to his mother’s bedroom on the first floor and was therefore a dearly loved resort.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading D URING whooping-cough Michael was sometimes allowed to sit in a room called the library, which was next to his mother’s bedroom on the first floor and was therefore a dearly loved resort.

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

From this reading He wept over the knight’s adventures, and big teardrops would spatter the page.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Here he discovered the large volume of Don Quixote illustrated by Doré that influenced his whole life.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading D URING whooping-cough Michael was sometimes allowed to sit in a room called the library, which was next to his mother’s bedroom on the first floor and was therefore a dearly loved resort.

courtesy towards women

From this reading He would pore over this work for hours, forgetting everything under a spell of chivalry.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading D URING whooping-cough Michael was sometimes allowed to sit in a room called the library, which was next to his mother’s bedroom on the first floor and was therefore a dearly loved resort.

in a sincere and heartfelt manner

From this reading D URING whooping-cough Michael was sometimes allowed to sit in a room called the library, which was next to his mother’s bedroom on the first floor and was therefore a dearly loved resort.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Here he discovered the large volume of Don Quixote illustrated by Doré that influenced his whole life.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading Here he discovered the large volume of Don Quixote illustrated by Doré that influenced his whole life.

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From this reading Here he discovered the large volume of Don Quixote illustrated by Doré that influenced his whole life.

at any time

From this reading He read the tale seriously and thought it the saddest tale ever known.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading He would pore over this work for hours, forgetting everything under a spell of chivalry.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading D URING whooping-cough Michael was sometimes allowed to sit in a room called the library, which was next to his mother’s bedroom on the first floor and was therefore a dearly loved resort.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading D URING whooping-cough Michael was sometimes allowed to sit in a room called the library, which was next to his mother’s bedroom on the first floor and was therefore a dearly loved resort.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He would pore over this work for hours, forgetting everything under a spell of chivalry.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading He would pore over this work for hours, forgetting everything under a spell of chivalry.

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

From this reading Here he discovered the large volume of Don Quixote illustrated by Doré that influenced his whole life.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here he discovered the large volume of Don Quixote illustrated by Doré that influenced his whole life.

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

From this reading D URING whooping-cough Michael was sometimes allowed to sit in a room called the library, which was next to his mother’s bedroom on the first floor and was therefore a dearly loved resort.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading He would pore over this work for hours, forgetting everything under a spell of chivalry.

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading Here he discovered the large volume of Don Quixote illustrated by Doré that influenced his whole life.

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

From this reading D URING whooping-cough Michael was sometimes allowed to sit in a room called the library, which was next to his mother’s bedroom on the first floor and was therefore a dearly loved resort.

past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect

From this reading Here he discovered the large volume of Don Quixote illustrated by Doré that influenced his whole life.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He read the tale seriously and thought it the saddest tale ever known.

possessive form of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading He wept over the knight’s adventures, and big teardrops would spatter the page.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading He read the tale seriously and thought it the saddest tale ever known.

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

From this reading Here he discovered the large volume of Don Quixote illustrated by Doré that influenced his whole life.

a room where books are kept

From this reading D URING whooping-cough Michael was sometimes allowed to sit in a room called the library, which was next to his mother’s bedroom on the first floor and was therefore a dearly loved resort.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Here he discovered the large volume of Don Quixote illustrated by Doré that influenced his whole life.

held dear

From this reading D URING whooping-cough Michael was sometimes allowed to sit in a room called the library, which was next to his mother’s bedroom on the first floor and was therefore a dearly loved resort.

(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading D URING whooping-cough Michael was sometimes allowed to sit in a room called the library, which was next to his mother’s bedroom on the first floor and was therefore a dearly loved resort.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading D URING whooping-cough Michael was sometimes allowed to sit in a room called the library, which was next to his mother’s bedroom on the first floor and was therefore a dearly loved resort.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading D URING whooping-cough Michael was sometimes allowed to sit in a room called the library, which was next to his mother’s bedroom on the first floor and was therefore a dearly loved resort.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Here he discovered the large volume of Don Quixote illustrated by Doré that influenced his whole life.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading D URING whooping-cough Michael was sometimes allowed to sit in a room called the library, which was next to his mother’s bedroom on the first floor and was therefore a dearly loved resort.

above and across; more than

From this reading He would pore over this work for hours, forgetting everything under a spell of chivalry.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading He wept over the knight’s adventures, and big teardrops would spatter the page.

any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)

From this reading He would pore over this work for hours, forgetting everything under a spell of chivalry.

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From this reading Here he discovered the large volume of Don Quixote illustrated by Doré that influenced his whole life.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading He read the tale seriously and thought it the saddest tale ever known.

a hotel located in a resort area

From this reading D URING whooping-cough Michael was sometimes allowed to sit in a room called the library, which was next to his mother’s bedroom on the first floor and was therefore a dearly loved resort.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading D URING whooping-cough Michael was sometimes allowed to sit in a room called the library, which was next to his mother’s bedroom on the first floor and was therefore a dearly loved resort.

superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading He read the tale seriously and thought it the saddest tale ever known.

in a serious manner

From this reading He read the tale seriously and thought it the saddest tale ever known.

be seated

From this reading D URING whooping-cough Michael was sometimes allowed to sit in a room called the library, which was next to his mother’s bedroom on the first floor and was therefore a dearly loved resort.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading D URING whooping-cough Michael was sometimes allowed to sit in a room called the library, which was next to his mother’s bedroom on the first floor and was therefore a dearly loved resort.

the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively

From this reading He wept over the knight’s adventures, and big teardrops would spatter the page.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading He would pore over this work for hours, forgetting everything under a spell of chivalry.

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 He read the tale seriously and thought it the saddest tale ever known.

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From this reading He wept over the knight’s adventures, and big teardrops would spatter the page.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Here he discovered the large volume of Don Quixote illustrated by Doré that influenced his whole life.

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

From this reading D URING whooping-cough Michael was sometimes allowed to sit in a room called the library, which was next to his mother’s bedroom on the first floor and was therefore a dearly loved resort.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading D URING whooping-cough Michael was sometimes allowed to sit in a room called the library, which was next to his mother’s bedroom on the first floor and was therefore a dearly loved resort.

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

From this reading He would pore over this work for hours, forgetting everything under a spell of chivalry.

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

From this reading He read the tale seriously and thought it the saddest tale ever known.

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

From this reading D URING whooping-cough Michael was sometimes allowed to sit in a room called the library, which was next to his mother’s bedroom on the first floor and was therefore a dearly loved resort.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He would pore over this work for hours, forgetting everything under a spell of chivalry.

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From this reading D URING whooping-cough Michael was sometimes allowed to sit in a room called the library, which was next to his mother’s bedroom on the first floor and was therefore a dearly loved resort.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading Here he discovered the large volume of Don Quixote illustrated by Doré that influenced his whole life.

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

From this reading D URING whooping-cough Michael was sometimes allowed to sit in a room called the library, which was next to his mother’s bedroom on the first floor and was therefore a dearly loved resort.

inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading He wept over the knight’s adventures, and big teardrops would spatter the page.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading D URING whooping-cough Michael was sometimes allowed to sit in a room called the library, which was next to his mother’s bedroom on the first floor and was therefore a dearly loved resort.

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

From this reading Here he discovered the large volume of Don Quixote illustrated by Doré that influenced his whole life.

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From this reading D URING whooping-cough Michael was sometimes allowed to sit in a room called the library, which was next to his mother’s bedroom on the first floor and was therefore a dearly loved resort.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He would pore over this work for hours, forgetting everything under a spell of chivalry.

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

From this reading He would pore over this work for hours, forgetting everything under a spell of chivalry.