Chapter VIII

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

From this reading “I know a woman’s heart,” he ran on lightly; “she is not a sacred mystery to me, as the fellows say in books.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Long afterward she remembered these words; they, with his last “good-by, Mystic,” were all that she cared to remember among all the words that he had ever spoken to her.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Long afterward she remembered these words; they, with his last “good-by, Mystic,” were all that she cared to remember among all the words that he had ever spoken to her.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “I _am_ weak—I have strayed, I have wandered away—but I can go back.”

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Long afterward she remembered these words; they, with his last “good-by, Mystic,” were all that she cared to remember among all the words that he had ever spoken to her.

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

From this reading I dissected an old negro woman’s heart once; she died of enlargement of the heart, so that it was as much a study as the largest heart of her kind.

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

From this reading She did not speak; she moved her fingers caressingly over his hand, thinking how pliant and feminine, how characteristic, it was.

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

From this reading “I know a woman’s heart,” he ran on lightly; “she is not a sacred mystery to me, as the fellows say in books.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “I _am_ weak—I have strayed, I have wandered away—but I can go back.”

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “I _am_ weak—I have strayed, I have wandered away—but I can go back.”

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading “I know a woman’s heart,” he ran on lightly; “she is not a sacred mystery to me, as the fellows say in books.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “I _am_ weak—I have strayed, I have wandered away—but I can go back.”

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “I _am_ weak—I have strayed, I have wandered away—but I can go back.”

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading Long afterward she remembered these words; they, with his last “good-by, Mystic,” were all that she cared to remember among all the words that he had ever spoken to her.

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From this reading She did not speak; she moved her fingers caressingly over his hand, thinking how pliant and feminine, how characteristic, it was.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading She did not speak; she moved her fingers caressingly over his hand, thinking how pliant and feminine, how characteristic, it was.

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

From this reading She did not speak; she moved her fingers caressingly over his hand, thinking how pliant and feminine, how characteristic, it was.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading I dissected an old negro woman’s heart once; she died of enlargement of the heart, so that it was as much a study as the largest heart of her kind.

having one or more indentations reaching nearly to the midrib

From this reading I dissected an old negro woman’s heart once; she died of enlargement of the heart, so that it was as much a study as the largest heart of her kind.

the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope

From this reading I dissected an old negro woman’s heart once; she died of enlargement of the heart, so that it was as much a study as the largest heart of her kind.

at any time

From this reading Long afterward she remembered these words; they, with his last “good-by, Mystic,” were all that she cared to remember among all the words that he had ever spoken to her.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading “I know a woman’s heart,” he ran on lightly; “she is not a sacred mystery to me, as the fellows say in books.

associated with women and not with men

From this reading She did not speak; she moved her fingers caressingly over his hand, thinking how pliant and feminine, how characteristic, it was.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading She did not speak; she moved her fingers caressingly over his hand, thinking how pliant and feminine, how characteristic, it was.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “I _am_ weak—I have strayed, I have wandered away—but I can go back.”

a farewell remark

From this reading Long afterward she remembered these words; they, with his last “good-by, Mystic,” were all that she cared to remember among all the words that he had ever spoken to her.

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

From this reading Long afterward she remembered these words; they, with his last “good-by, Mystic,” were all that she cared to remember among all the words that he had ever spoken to her.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading She did not speak; she moved her fingers caressingly over his hand, thinking how pliant and feminine, how characteristic, it was.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I _am_ weak—I have strayed, I have wandered away—but I can go back.”

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

From this reading Long afterward she remembered these words; they, with his last “good-by, Mystic,” were all that she cared to remember among all the words that he had ever spoken to her.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading “I know a woman’s heart,” he ran on lightly; “she is not a sacred mystery to me, as the fellows say in books.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Long afterward she remembered these words; they, with his last “good-by, Mystic,” were all that she cared to remember among all the words that he had ever spoken to her.

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

From this reading Long afterward she remembered these words; they, with his last “good-by, Mystic,” were all that she cared to remember among all the words that he had ever spoken to her.

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From this reading She did not speak; she moved her fingers caressingly over his hand, thinking how pliant and feminine, how characteristic, it was.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I _am_ weak—I have strayed, I have wandered away—but I can go back.”

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

From this reading “I know a woman’s heart,” he ran on lightly; “she is not a sacred mystery to me, as the fellows say in books.

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

From this reading “I know a woman’s heart,” he ran on lightly; “she is not a sacred mystery to me, as the fellows say in books.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She did not speak; she moved her fingers caressingly over his hand, thinking how pliant and feminine, how characteristic, it was.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading I dissected an old negro woman’s heart once; she died of enlargement of the heart, so that it was as much a study as the largest heart of her kind.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “I know a woman’s heart,” he ran on lightly; “she is not a sacred mystery to me, as the fellows say in books.

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I dissected an old negro woman’s heart once; she died of enlargement of the heart, so that it was as much a study as the largest heart of her kind.

immediately past

From this reading Long afterward she remembered these words; they, with his last “good-by, Mystic,” were all that she cared to remember among all the words that he had ever spoken to her.

without good reason

From this reading “I know a woman’s heart,” he ran on lightly; “she is not a sacred mystery to me, as the fellows say in books.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Long afterward she remembered these words; they, with his last “good-by, Mystic,” were all that she cared to remember among all the words that he had ever spoken to her.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “I know a woman’s heart,” he ran on lightly; “she is not a sacred mystery to me, as the fellows say in books.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading She did not speak; she moved her fingers caressingly over his hand, thinking how pliant and feminine, how characteristic, it was.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I dissected an old negro woman’s heart once; she died of enlargement of the heart, so that it was as much a study as the largest heart of her kind.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading “I know a woman’s heart,” he ran on lightly; “she is not a sacred mystery to me, as the fellows say in books.

having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding

From this reading Long afterward she remembered these words; they, with his last “good-by, Mystic,” were all that she cared to remember among all the words that he had ever spoken to her.

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading I dissected an old negro woman’s heart once; she died of enlargement of the heart, so that it was as much a study as the largest heart of her kind.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She did not speak; she moved her fingers caressingly over his hand, thinking how pliant and feminine, how characteristic, it was.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I dissected an old negro woman’s heart once; she died of enlargement of the heart, so that it was as much a study as the largest heart of her kind.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading I dissected an old negro woman’s heart once; she died of enlargement of the heart, so that it was as much a study as the largest heart of her kind.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “I know a woman’s heart,” he ran on lightly; “she is not a sacred mystery to me, as the fellows say in books.

on one occasion

From this reading I dissected an old negro woman’s heart once; she died of enlargement of the heart, so that it was as much a study as the largest heart of her kind.

above and across; more than

From this reading She did not speak; she moved her fingers caressingly over his hand, thinking how pliant and feminine, how characteristic, it was.

capable of being influenced or formed

From this reading She did not speak; she moved her fingers caressingly over his hand, thinking how pliant and feminine, how characteristic, it was.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading “I know a woman’s heart,” he ran on lightly; “she is not a sacred mystery to me, as the fellows say in books.

To recall to mind.

From this reading Long afterward she remembered these words; they, with his last “good-by, Mystic,” were all that she cared to remember among all the words that he had ever spoken to her.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Long afterward she remembered these words; they, with his last “good-by, Mystic,” were all that she cared to remember among all the words that he had ever spoken to her.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading “I know a woman’s heart,” he ran on lightly; “she is not a sacred mystery to me, as the fellows say in books.

express in words

From this reading “I know a woman’s heart,” he ran on lightly; “she is not a sacred mystery to me, as the fellows say in books.

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

From this reading Long afterward she remembered these words; they, with his last “good-by, Mystic,” were all that she cared to remember among all the words that he had ever spoken to her.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I dissected an old negro woman’s heart once; she died of enlargement of the heart, so that it was as much a study as the largest heart of her kind.

express in speech

From this reading She did not speak; she moved her fingers caressingly over his hand, thinking how pliant and feminine, how characteristic, it was.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Long afterward she remembered these words; they, with his last “good-by, Mystic,” were all that she cared to remember among all the words that he had ever spoken to her.

past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading “I _am_ weak—I have strayed, I have wandered away—but I can go back.”

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading I dissected an old negro woman’s heart once; she died of enlargement of the heart, so that it was as much a study as the largest heart of her kind.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Long afterward she remembered these words; they, with his last “good-by, Mystic,” were all that she cared to remember among all the words that he had ever spoken to her.

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

From this reading Long afterward she remembered these words; they, with his last “good-by, Mystic,” were all that she cared to remember among all the words that he had ever spoken to her.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Long afterward she remembered these words; they, with his last “good-by, Mystic,” were all that she cared to remember among all the words that he had ever spoken to her.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Long afterward she remembered these words; they, with his last “good-by, Mystic,” were all that she cared to remember among all the words that he had ever spoken to her.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading She did not speak; she moved her fingers caressingly over his hand, thinking how pliant and feminine, how characteristic, it was.

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

From this reading Long afterward she remembered these words; they, with his last “good-by, Mystic,” were all that she cared to remember among all the words that he had ever spoken to her.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading “I _am_ weak—I have strayed, I have wandered away—but I can go back.”

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

From this reading She did not speak; she moved her fingers caressingly over his hand, thinking how pliant and feminine, how characteristic, it was.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading “I _am_ weak—I have strayed, I have wandered away—but I can go back.”

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Long afterward she remembered these words; they, with his last “good-by, Mystic,” were all that she cared to remember among all the words that he had ever spoken to her.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Long afterward she remembered these words; they, with his last “good-by, Mystic,” were all that she cared to remember among all the words that he had ever spoken to her.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading “I know a woman’s heart,” he ran on lightly; “she is not a sacred mystery to me, as the fellows say in books.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Long afterward she remembered these words; they, with his last “good-by, Mystic,” were all that she cared to remember among all the words that he had ever spoken to her.