Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading He had proved himself--and not to himself only, but to a girl as well--a coward!--one bold in the daylight, while there was nothing to fear, but trembling like any slave when the night arrived.

be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading He had eaten, he had drunk something that did not agree with courage!

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

From this reading But no sooner had the sun reached the noonstead, than Photogen began to remember the past night in the shadow of that which was at hand, and to remember it with shame.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He had proved himself--and not to himself only, but to a girl as well--a coward!--one bold in the daylight, while there was nothing to fear, but trembling like any slave when the night arrived.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading He had proved himself--and not to himself only, but to a girl as well--a coward!--one bold in the daylight, while there was nothing to fear, but trembling like any slave when the night arrived.

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

From this reading He had proved himself--and not to himself only, but to a girl as well--a coward!--one bold in the daylight, while there was nothing to fear, but trembling like any slave when the night arrived.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But no sooner had the sun reached the noonstead, than Photogen began to remember the past night in the shadow of that which was at hand, and to remember it with shame.

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

From this reading There was, there must be, something unfair in it!

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A spell had been cast upon him!

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading But no sooner had the sun reached the noonstead, than Photogen began to remember the past night in the shadow of that which was at hand, and to remember it with shame.

fearless and daring

From this reading He had proved himself--and not to himself only, but to a girl as well--a coward!--one bold in the daylight, while there was nothing to fear, but trembling like any slave when the night arrived.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But no sooner had the sun reached the noonstead, than Photogen began to remember the past night in the shadow of that which was at hand, and to remember it with shame.

put or send forth

From this reading A spell had been cast upon him!

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading He had eaten, he had drunk something that did not agree with courage!

a person who shows fear or timidity

From this reading He had proved himself--and not to himself only, but to a girl as well--a coward!--one bold in the daylight, while there was nothing to fear, but trembling like any slave when the night arrived.

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

From this reading He had proved himself--and not to himself only, but to a girl as well--a coward!--one bold in the daylight, while there was nothing to fear, but trembling like any slave when the night arrived.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He had eaten, he had drunk something that did not agree with courage!

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading He had eaten, he had drunk something that did not agree with courage!

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading He had eaten, he had drunk something that did not agree with courage!

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading He had proved himself--and not to himself only, but to a girl as well--a coward!--one bold in the daylight, while there was nothing to fear, but trembling like any slave when the night arrived.

a young female

From this reading He had proved himself--and not to himself only, but to a girl as well--a coward!--one bold in the daylight, while there was nothing to fear, but trembling like any slave when the night arrived.

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

From this reading But no sooner had the sun reached the noonstead, than Photogen began to remember the past night in the shadow of that which was at hand, and to remember it with shame.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading But no sooner had the sun reached the noonstead, than Photogen began to remember the past night in the shadow of that which was at hand, and to remember it with shame.

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

From this reading He had proved himself--and not to himself only, but to a girl as well--a coward!--one bold in the daylight, while there was nothing to fear, but trembling like any slave when the night arrived.

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

From this reading A spell had been cast upon him!

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He had proved himself--and not to himself only, but to a girl as well--a coward!--one bold in the daylight, while there was nothing to fear, but trembling like any slave when the night arrived.

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

From this reading But no sooner had the sun reached the noonstead, than Photogen began to remember the past night in the shadow of that which was at hand, and to remember it with shame.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But no sooner had the sun reached the noonstead, than Photogen began to remember the past night in the shadow of that which was at hand, and to remember it with shame.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He had proved himself--and not to himself only, but to a girl as well--a coward!--one bold in the daylight, while there was nothing to fear, but trembling like any slave when the night arrived.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading There was, there must be, something unfair in it!

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

From this reading But no sooner had the sun reached the noonstead, than Photogen began to remember the past night in the shadow of that which was at hand, and to remember it with shame.

not any; not one

From this reading But no sooner had the sun reached the noonstead, than Photogen began to remember the past night in the shadow of that which was at hand, and to remember it with shame.

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From this reading But no sooner had the sun reached the noonstead, than Photogen began to remember the past night in the shadow of that which was at hand, and to remember it with shame.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had proved himself--and not to himself only, but to a girl as well--a coward!--one bold in the daylight, while there was nothing to fear, but trembling like any slave when the night arrived.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading He had proved himself--and not to himself only, but to a girl as well--a coward!--one bold in the daylight, while there was nothing to fear, but trembling like any slave when the night arrived.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But no sooner had the sun reached the noonstead, than Photogen began to remember the past night in the shadow of that which was at hand, and to remember it with shame.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had proved himself--and not to himself only, but to a girl as well--a coward!--one bold in the daylight, while there was nothing to fear, but trembling like any slave when the night arrived.

and nothing more

From this reading He had proved himself--and not to himself only, but to a girl as well--a coward!--one bold in the daylight, while there was nothing to fear, but trembling like any slave when the night arrived.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading But no sooner had the sun reached the noonstead, than Photogen began to remember the past night in the shadow of that which was at hand, and to remember it with shame.

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From this reading But no sooner had the sun reached the noonstead, than Photogen began to remember the past night in the shadow of that which was at hand, and to remember it with shame.

established beyond doubt

From this reading He had proved himself--and not to himself only, but to a girl as well--a coward!--one bold in the daylight, while there was nothing to fear, but trembling like any slave when the night arrived.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading But no sooner had the sun reached the noonstead, than Photogen began to remember the past night in the shadow of that which was at hand, and to remember it with shame.

To recall to mind.

From this reading But no sooner had the sun reached the noonstead, than Photogen began to remember the past night in the shadow of that which was at hand, and to remember it with shame.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading But no sooner had the sun reached the noonstead, than Photogen began to remember the past night in the shadow of that which was at hand, and to remember it with shame.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading But no sooner had the sun reached the noonstead, than Photogen began to remember the past night in the shadow of that which was at hand, and to remember it with shame.

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading He had proved himself--and not to himself only, but to a girl as well--a coward!--one bold in the daylight, while there was nothing to fear, but trembling like any slave when the night arrived.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading There was, there must be, something unfair in it!

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading But no sooner had the sun reached the noonstead, than Photogen began to remember the past night in the shadow of that which was at hand, and to remember it with shame.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading A spell had been cast upon him!

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading But no sooner had the sun reached the noonstead, than Photogen began to remember the past night in the shadow of that which was at hand, and to remember it with shame.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But no sooner had the sun reached the noonstead, than Photogen began to remember the past night in the shadow of that which was at hand, and to remember it with shame.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But no sooner had the sun reached the noonstead, than Photogen began to remember the past night in the shadow of that which was at hand, and to remember it with shame.

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

From this reading But no sooner had the sun reached the noonstead, than Photogen began to remember the past night in the shadow of that which was at hand, and to remember it with shame.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He had proved himself--and not to himself only, but to a girl as well--a coward!--one bold in the daylight, while there was nothing to fear, but trembling like any slave when the night arrived.

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

From this reading But no sooner had the sun reached the noonstead, than Photogen began to remember the past night in the shadow of that which was at hand, and to remember it with shame.

a shaky motion

From this reading He had proved himself--and not to himself only, but to a girl as well--a coward!--one bold in the daylight, while there was nothing to fear, but trembling like any slave when the night arrived.

not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception

From this reading There was, there must be, something unfair in it!

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A spell had been cast upon him!

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

From this reading But no sooner had the sun reached the noonstead, than Photogen began to remember the past night in the shadow of that which was at hand, and to remember it with shame.

(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 He had proved himself--and not to himself only, but to a girl as well--a coward!--one bold in the daylight, while there was nothing to fear, but trembling like any slave when the night arrived.

at the time that

From this reading He had proved himself--and not to himself only, but to a girl as well--a coward!--one bold in the daylight, while there was nothing to fear, but trembling like any slave when the night arrived.

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

From this reading But no sooner had the sun reached the noonstead, than Photogen began to remember the past night in the shadow of that which was at hand, and to remember it with shame.

during the time that

From this reading He had proved himself--and not to himself only, but to a girl as well--a coward!--one bold in the daylight, while there was nothing to fear, but trembling like any slave when the night arrived.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But no sooner had the sun reached the noonstead, than Photogen began to remember the past night in the shadow of that which was at hand, and to remember it with shame.