Chapter XXVII

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

From this reading His place was here; he could not break away from it without leaving a ragged edge; and while he had believed himself to be deciding his future actions, that greater Destiny, of which his will was only a part, had arranged them for him during the dim pause of the night.

plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading His place was here; he could not break away from it without leaving a ragged edge; and while he had believed himself to be deciding his future actions, that greater Destiny, of which his will was only a part, had arranged them for him during the dim pause of the night.

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From this reading At breakfast he found a white rosebud on his plate, and as he took it up, Alice rushed in from the garden and threw herself into his arms.

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From this reading He could feel still on his arm, as if it had persisted there through his sleep, the firm, almost viselike pressure of Alice's hands, and his whole sensitive nature thrilled in response to this mute appeal to his fatherhood.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading He could feel still on his arm, as if it had persisted there through his sleep, the firm, almost viselike pressure of Alice's hands, and his whole sensitive nature thrilled in response to this mute appeal to his fatherhood.

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

From this reading THE LETTER AND THE SPIRIT Awaking before dawn, he realised with his first conscious thought that his life had been irrevocably settled while he slept.

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading He could feel still on his arm, as if it had persisted there through his sleep, the firm, almost viselike pressure of Alice's hands, and his whole sensitive nature thrilled in response to this mute appeal to his fatherhood.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading He could feel still on his arm, as if it had persisted there through his sleep, the firm, almost viselike pressure of Alice's hands, and his whole sensitive nature thrilled in response to this mute appeal to his fatherhood.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading At breakfast he found a white rosebud on his plate, and as he took it up, Alice rushed in from the garden and threw herself into his arms.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading His place was here; he could not break away from it without leaving a ragged edge; and while he had believed himself to be deciding his future actions, that greater Destiny, of which his will was only a part, had arranged them for him during the dim pause of the night.

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

From this reading He could feel still on his arm, as if it had persisted there through his sleep, the firm, almost viselike pressure of Alice's hands, and his whole sensitive nature thrilled in response to this mute appeal to his fatherhood.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At breakfast he found a white rosebud on his plate, and as he took it up, Alice rushed in from the garden and threw herself into his arms.

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From this reading THE LETTER AND THE SPIRIT Awaking before dawn, he realised with his first conscious thought that his life had been irrevocably settled while he slept.

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

From this reading His place was here; he could not break away from it without leaving a ragged edge; and while he had believed himself to be deciding his future actions, that greater Destiny, of which his will was only a part, had arranged them for him during the dim pause of the night.

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

From this reading His place was here; he could not break away from it without leaving a ragged edge; and while he had believed himself to be deciding his future actions, that greater Destiny, of which his will was only a part, had arranged them for him during the dim pause of the night.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE LETTER AND THE SPIRIT Awaking before dawn, he realised with his first conscious thought that his life had been irrevocably settled while he slept.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE LETTER AND THE SPIRIT Awaking before dawn, he realised with his first conscious thought that his life had been irrevocably settled while he slept.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading His place was here; he could not break away from it without leaving a ragged edge; and while he had believed himself to be deciding his future actions, that greater Destiny, of which his will was only a part, had arranged them for him during the dim pause of the night.

terminate

From this reading His place was here; he could not break away from it without leaving a ragged edge; and while he had believed himself to be deciding his future actions, that greater Destiny, of which his will was only a part, had arranged them for him during the dim pause of the night.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading At breakfast he found a white rosebud on his plate, and as he took it up, Alice rushed in from the garden and threw herself into his arms.

intentionally conceived

From this reading THE LETTER AND THE SPIRIT Awaking before dawn, he realised with his first conscious thought that his life had been irrevocably settled while he slept.

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

From this reading His place was here; he could not break away from it without leaving a ragged edge; and while he had believed himself to be deciding his future actions, that greater Destiny, of which his will was only a part, had arranged them for him during the dim pause of the night.

the first light of day

From this reading THE LETTER AND THE SPIRIT Awaking before dawn, he realised with his first conscious thought that his life had been irrevocably settled while he slept.

the cognitive process of reaching a decision

From this reading His place was here; he could not break away from it without leaving a ragged edge; and while he had believed himself to be deciding his future actions, that greater Destiny, of which his will was only a part, had arranged them for him during the dim pause of the night.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading His place was here; he could not break away from it without leaving a ragged edge; and while he had believed himself to be deciding his future actions, that greater Destiny, of which his will was only a part, had arranged them for him during the dim pause of the night.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading His place was here; he could not break away from it without leaving a ragged edge; and while he had believed himself to be deciding his future actions, that greater Destiny, of which his will was only a part, had arranged them for him during the dim pause of the night.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading His place was here; he could not break away from it without leaving a ragged edge; and while he had believed himself to be deciding his future actions, that greater Destiny, of which his will was only a part, had arranged them for him during the dim pause of the night.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading His place was here; he could not break away from it without leaving a ragged edge; and while he had believed himself to be deciding his future actions, that greater Destiny, of which his will was only a part, had arranged them for him during the dim pause of the night.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Yes, his purpose, his mission, and his happiness were here in his father's house.

the kinship relation between an offspring and the father

From this reading He could feel still on his arm, as if it had persisted there through his sleep, the firm, almost viselike pressure of Alice's hands, and his whole sensitive nature thrilled in response to this mute appeal to his fatherhood.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading He could feel still on his arm, as if it had persisted there through his sleep, the firm, almost viselike pressure of Alice's hands, and his whole sensitive nature thrilled in response to this mute appeal to his fatherhood.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading He could feel still on his arm, as if it had persisted there through his sleep, the firm, almost viselike pressure of Alice's hands, and his whole sensitive nature thrilled in response to this mute appeal to his fatherhood.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE LETTER AND THE SPIRIT Awaking before dawn, he realised with his first conscious thought that his life had been irrevocably settled while he slept.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His place was here; he could not break away from it without leaving a ragged edge; and while he had believed himself to be deciding his future actions, that greater Destiny, of which his will was only a part, had arranged them for him during the dim pause of the night.

set up or found

From this reading At breakfast he found a white rosebud on his plate, and as he took it up, Alice rushed in from the garden and threw herself into his arms.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His place was here; he could not break away from it without leaving a ragged edge; and while he had believed himself to be deciding his future actions, that greater Destiny, of which his will was only a part, had arranged them for him during the dim pause of the night.

yet to be or coming

From this reading His place was here; he could not break away from it without leaving a ragged edge; and while he had believed himself to be deciding his future actions, that greater Destiny, of which his will was only a part, had arranged them for him during the dim pause of the night.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading At breakfast he found a white rosebud on his plate, and as he took it up, Alice rushed in from the garden and threw herself into his arms.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading His place was here; he could not break away from it without leaving a ragged edge; and while he had believed himself to be deciding his future actions, that greater Destiny, of which his will was only a part, had arranged them for him during the dim pause of the night.

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

From this reading THE LETTER AND THE SPIRIT Awaking before dawn, he realised with his first conscious thought that his life had been irrevocably settled while he slept.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading He could feel still on his arm, as if it had persisted there through his sleep, the firm, almost viselike pressure of Alice's hands, and his whole sensitive nature thrilled in response to this mute appeal to his fatherhood.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading Yes, his purpose, his mission, and his happiness were here in his father's house.

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

From this reading THE LETTER AND THE SPIRIT Awaking before dawn, he realised with his first conscious thought that his life had been irrevocably settled while he slept.

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

From this reading His place was here; he could not break away from it without leaving a ragged edge; and while he had believed himself to be deciding his future actions, that greater Destiny, of which his will was only a part, had arranged them for him during the dim pause of the night.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading At breakfast he found a white rosebud on his plate, and as he took it up, Alice rushed in from the garden and threw herself into his arms.

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

From this reading His place was here; he could not break away from it without leaving a ragged edge; and while he had believed himself to be deciding his future actions, that greater Destiny, of which his will was only a part, had arranged them for him during the dim pause of the night.

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

From this reading His place was here; he could not break away from it without leaving a ragged edge; and while he had believed himself to be deciding his future actions, that greater Destiny, of which his will was only a part, had arranged them for him during the dim pause of the night.

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

From this reading THE LETTER AND THE SPIRIT Awaking before dawn, he realised with his first conscious thought that his life had been irrevocably settled while he slept.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Yes, his purpose, his mission, and his happiness were here in his father's house.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He could feel still on his arm, as if it had persisted there through his sleep, the firm, almost viselike pressure of Alice's hands, and his whole sensitive nature thrilled in response to this mute appeal to his fatherhood.

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

From this reading He could feel still on his arm, as if it had persisted there through his sleep, the firm, almost viselike pressure of Alice's hands, and his whole sensitive nature thrilled in response to this mute appeal to his fatherhood.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading At breakfast he found a white rosebud on his plate, and as he took it up, Alice rushed in from the garden and threw herself into his arms.

in an irrevocable manner

From this reading THE LETTER AND THE SPIRIT Awaking before dawn, he realised with his first conscious thought that his life had been irrevocably settled while he slept.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His place was here; he could not break away from it without leaving a ragged edge; and while he had believed himself to be deciding his future actions, that greater Destiny, of which his will was only a part, had arranged them for him during the dim pause of the night.

the act of departing

From this reading His place was here; he could not break away from it without leaving a ragged edge; and while he had believed himself to be deciding his future actions, that greater Destiny, of which his will was only a part, had arranged them for him during the dim pause of the night.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading THE LETTER AND THE SPIRIT Awaking before dawn, he realised with his first conscious thought that his life had been irrevocably settled while he slept.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THE LETTER AND THE SPIRIT Awaking before dawn, he realised with his first conscious thought that his life had been irrevocably settled while he slept.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading Yes, his purpose, his mission, and his happiness were here in his father's house.

expressed without speech

From this reading He could feel still on his arm, as if it had persisted there through his sleep, the firm, almost viselike pressure of Alice's hands, and his whole sensitive nature thrilled in response to this mute appeal to his fatherhood.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading He could feel still on his arm, as if it had persisted there through his sleep, the firm, almost viselike pressure of Alice's hands, and his whole sensitive nature thrilled in response to this mute appeal to his fatherhood.

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

From this reading His place was here; he could not break away from it without leaving a ragged edge; and while he had believed himself to be deciding his future actions, that greater Destiny, of which his will was only a part, had arranged them for him during the dim pause of the night.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His place was here; he could not break away from it without leaving a ragged edge; and while he had believed himself to be deciding his future actions, that greater Destiny, of which his will was only a part, had arranged them for him during the dim pause of the night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His place was here; he could not break away from it without leaving a ragged edge; and while he had believed himself to be deciding his future actions, that greater Destiny, of which his will was only a part, had arranged them for him during the dim pause of the night.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He could feel still on his arm, as if it had persisted there through his sleep, the firm, almost viselike pressure of Alice's hands, and his whole sensitive nature thrilled in response to this mute appeal to his fatherhood.

and nothing more

From this reading His place was here; he could not break away from it without leaving a ragged edge; and while he had believed himself to be deciding his future actions, that greater Destiny, of which his will was only a part, had arranged them for him during the dim pause of the night.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading His place was here; he could not break away from it without leaving a ragged edge; and while he had believed himself to be deciding his future actions, that greater Destiny, of which his will was only a part, had arranged them for him during the dim pause of the night.

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading His place was here; he could not break away from it without leaving a ragged edge; and while he had believed himself to be deciding his future actions, that greater Destiny, of which his will was only a part, had arranged them for him during the dim pause of the night.

past form of “persist” — continue to exist

From this reading He could feel still on his arm, as if it had persisted there through his sleep, the firm, almost viselike pressure of Alice's hands, and his whole sensitive nature thrilled in response to this mute appeal to his fatherhood.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading His place was here; he could not break away from it without leaving a ragged edge; and while he had believed himself to be deciding his future actions, that greater Destiny, of which his will was only a part, had arranged them for him during the dim pause of the night.

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading At breakfast he found a white rosebud on his plate, and as he took it up, Alice rushed in from the garden and threw herself into his arms.

the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

From this reading He could feel still on his arm, as if it had persisted there through his sleep, the firm, almost viselike pressure of Alice's hands, and his whole sensitive nature thrilled in response to this mute appeal to his fatherhood.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Yes, his purpose, his mission, and his happiness were here in his father's house.

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading His place was here; he could not break away from it without leaving a ragged edge; and while he had believed himself to be deciding his future actions, that greater Destiny, of which his will was only a part, had arranged them for him during the dim pause of the night.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading THE LETTER AND THE SPIRIT Awaking before dawn, he realised with his first conscious thought that his life had been irrevocably settled while he slept.

a result

From this reading He could feel still on his arm, as if it had persisted there through his sleep, the firm, almost viselike pressure of Alice's hands, and his whole sensitive nature thrilled in response to this mute appeal to his fatherhood.

the bud of a rose

From this reading At breakfast he found a white rosebud on his plate, and as he took it up, Alice rushed in from the garden and threw herself into his arms.

done under pressure

From this reading At breakfast he found a white rosebud on his plate, and as he took it up, Alice rushed in from the garden and threw herself into his arms.

responsive to physical stimuli

From this reading He could feel still on his arm, as if it had persisted there through his sleep, the firm, almost viselike pressure of Alice's hands, and his whole sensitive nature thrilled in response to this mute appeal to his fatherhood.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading THE LETTER AND THE SPIRIT Awaking before dawn, he realised with his first conscious thought that his life had been irrevocably settled while he slept.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading He could feel still on his arm, as if it had persisted there through his sleep, the firm, almost viselike pressure of Alice's hands, and his whole sensitive nature thrilled in response to this mute appeal to his fatherhood.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading THE LETTER AND THE SPIRIT Awaking before dawn, he realised with his first conscious thought that his life had been irrevocably settled while he slept.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading THE LETTER AND THE SPIRIT Awaking before dawn, he realised with his first conscious thought that his life had been irrevocably settled while he slept.

not in physical motion

From this reading He could feel still on his arm, as if it had persisted there through his sleep, the firm, almost viselike pressure of Alice's hands, and his whole sensitive nature thrilled in response to this mute appeal to his fatherhood.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE LETTER AND THE SPIRIT Awaking before dawn, he realised with his first conscious thought that his life had been irrevocably settled while he slept.

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

From this reading THE LETTER AND THE SPIRIT Awaking before dawn, he realised with his first conscious thought that his life had been irrevocably settled while he slept.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading His place was here; he could not break away from it without leaving a ragged edge; and while he had believed himself to be deciding his future actions, that greater Destiny, of which his will was only a part, had arranged them for him during the dim pause of the night.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He could feel still on his arm, as if it had persisted there through his sleep, the firm, almost viselike pressure of Alice's hands, and his whole sensitive nature thrilled in response to this mute appeal to his fatherhood.

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

From this reading He could feel still on his arm, as if it had persisted there through his sleep, the firm, almost viselike pressure of Alice's hands, and his whole sensitive nature thrilled in response to this mute appeal to his fatherhood.

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

From this reading THE LETTER AND THE SPIRIT Awaking before dawn, he realised with his first conscious thought that his life had been irrevocably settled while he slept.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading At breakfast he found a white rosebud on his plate, and as he took it up, Alice rushed in from the garden and threw herself into his arms.

feeling intense pleasurable excitement

From this reading He could feel still on his arm, as if it had persisted there through his sleep, the firm, almost viselike pressure of Alice's hands, and his whole sensitive nature thrilled in response to this mute appeal to his fatherhood.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He could feel still on his arm, as if it had persisted there through his sleep, the firm, almost viselike pressure of Alice's hands, and his whole sensitive nature thrilled in response to this mute appeal to his fatherhood.

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

From this reading His place was here; he could not break away from it without leaving a ragged edge; and while he had believed himself to be deciding his future actions, that greater Destiny, of which his will was only a part, had arranged them for him during the dim pause of the night.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading At breakfast he found a white rosebud on his plate, and as he took it up, Alice rushed in from the garden and threw herself into his arms.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading At breakfast he found a white rosebud on his plate, and as he took it up, Alice rushed in from the garden and threw herself into his arms.

clamped as in a vise

From this reading He could feel still on his arm, as if it had persisted there through his sleep, the firm, almost viselike pressure of Alice's hands, and his whole sensitive nature thrilled in response to this mute appeal to his fatherhood.

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

From this reading His place was here; he could not break away from it without leaving a ragged edge; and while he had believed himself to be deciding his future actions, that greater Destiny, of which his will was only a part, had arranged them for him during the dim pause of the night.

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

From this reading Yes, his purpose, his mission, and his happiness were here in his father's house.

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

From this reading His place was here; he could not break away from it without leaving a ragged edge; and while he had believed himself to be deciding his future actions, that greater Destiny, of which his will was only a part, had arranged them for him during the dim pause of the night.

during the time that

From this reading THE LETTER AND THE SPIRIT Awaking before dawn, he realised with his first conscious thought that his life had been irrevocably settled while he slept.

a Caucasian

From this reading At breakfast he found a white rosebud on his plate, and as he took it up, Alice rushed in from the garden and threw herself into his arms.

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

From this reading He could feel still on his arm, as if it had persisted there through his sleep, the firm, almost viselike pressure of Alice's hands, and his whole sensitive nature thrilled in response to this mute appeal to his fatherhood.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading His place was here; he could not break away from it without leaving a ragged edge; and while he had believed himself to be deciding his future actions, that greater Destiny, of which his will was only a part, had arranged them for him during the dim pause of the night.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE LETTER AND THE SPIRIT Awaking before dawn, he realised with his first conscious thought that his life had been irrevocably settled while he slept.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading His place was here; he could not break away from it without leaving a ragged edge; and while he had believed himself to be deciding his future actions, that greater Destiny, of which his will was only a part, had arranged them for him during the dim pause of the night.

an affirmative

From this reading Yes, his purpose, his mission, and his happiness were here in his father's house.