Chapter II

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

From this reading IN WHICH, IF NOT LOVE, AT LEAST ANGER, LAUGHS AT LOCKSMITHS Je ne connais point la nature des anges, parce que je ne suis qu'homme; il n'y a que les theologiens qui la connaissent.--Voltaire: _Dictionnaire Philosophique_.

at or in the front

From this reading He hurried up the rising stairs and into the dark hall, and, as he did so, was possessed by the sense that somebody had as hurriedly ascended just ahead of him.

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

From this reading He did not know why he headed toward his own room--it could hold nothing that he guessed of to welcome him, except further tokens of the dejection and misery he carried in his heart--but thither he went, and, as he drew nearer, his step quickened.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading IN WHICH, IF NOT LOVE, AT LEAST ANGER, LAUGHS AT LOCKSMITHS Je ne connais point la nature des anges, parce que je ne suis qu'homme; il n'y a que les theologiens qui la connaissent.--Voltaire: _Dictionnaire Philosophique_.

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From this reading IN WHICH, IF NOT LOVE, AT LEAST ANGER, LAUGHS AT LOCKSMITHS Je ne connais point la nature des anges, parce que je ne suis qu'homme; il n'y a que les theologiens qui la connaissent.--Voltaire: _Dictionnaire Philosophique_.

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

From this reading He did not know why he headed toward his own room--it could hold nothing that he guessed of to welcome him, except further tokens of the dejection and misery he carried in his heart--but thither he went, and, as he drew nearer, his step quickened.

past form of “ascend” — travel up

From this reading He hurried up the rising stairs and into the dark hall, and, as he did so, was possessed by the sense that somebody had as hurriedly ascended just ahead of him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IN WHICH, IF NOT LOVE, AT LEAST ANGER, LAUGHS AT LOCKSMITHS Je ne connais point la nature des anges, parce que je ne suis qu'homme; il n'y a que les theologiens qui la connaissent.--Voltaire: _Dictionnaire Philosophique_.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He did not know why he headed toward his own room--it could hold nothing that he guessed of to welcome him, except further tokens of the dejection and misery he carried in his heart--but thither he went, and, as he drew nearer, his step quickened.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By the time that he entered the rue du Val de Grace, he was moving at something close upon a run.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading He did not know why he headed toward his own room--it could hold nothing that he guessed of to welcome him, except further tokens of the dejection and misery he carried in his heart--but thither he went, and, as he drew nearer, his step quickened.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading By the time that he entered the rue du Val de Grace, he was moving at something close upon a run.

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From this reading IN WHICH, IF NOT LOVE, AT LEAST ANGER, LAUGHS AT LOCKSMITHS Je ne connais point la nature des anges, parce que je ne suis qu'homme; il n'y a que les theologiens qui la connaissent.--Voltaire: _Dictionnaire Philosophique_.

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From this reading IN WHICH, IF NOT LOVE, AT LEAST ANGER, LAUGHS AT LOCKSMITHS Je ne connais point la nature des anges, parce que je ne suis qu'homme; il n'y a que les theologiens qui la connaissent.--Voltaire: _Dictionnaire Philosophique_.

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

From this reading He did not know why he headed toward his own room--it could hold nothing that he guessed of to welcome him, except further tokens of the dejection and misery he carried in his heart--but thither he went, and, as he drew nearer, his step quickened.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading He hurried up the rising stairs and into the dark hall, and, as he did so, was possessed by the sense that somebody had as hurriedly ascended just ahead of him.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading By the time that he entered the rue du Val de Grace, he was moving at something close upon a run.

a state of melancholy depression

From this reading He did not know why he headed toward his own room--it could hold nothing that he guessed of to welcome him, except further tokens of the dejection and misery he carried in his heart--but thither he went, and, as he drew nearer, his step quickened.

a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

From this reading IN WHICH, IF NOT LOVE, AT LEAST ANGER, LAUGHS AT LOCKSMITHS Je ne connais point la nature des anges, parce que je ne suis qu'homme; il n'y a que les theologiens qui la connaissent.--Voltaire: _Dictionnaire Philosophique_.

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From this reading IN WHICH, IF NOT LOVE, AT LEAST ANGER, LAUGHS AT LOCKSMITHS Je ne connais point la nature des anges, parce que je ne suis qu'homme; il n'y a que les theologiens qui la connaissent.--Voltaire: _Dictionnaire Philosophique_.

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

From this reading He did not know why he headed toward his own room--it could hold nothing that he guessed of to welcome him, except further tokens of the dejection and misery he carried in his heart--but thither he went, and, as he drew nearer, his step quickened.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The door to his room was never locked, and now he flung it wide.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading He did not know why he headed toward his own room--it could hold nothing that he guessed of to welcome him, except further tokens of the dejection and misery he carried in his heart--but thither he went, and, as he drew nearer, his step quickened.

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From this reading By the time that he entered the rue du Val de Grace, he was moving at something close upon a run.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading By the time that he entered the rue du Val de Grace, he was moving at something close upon a run.

apart from; not including

From this reading He did not know why he headed toward his own room--it could hold nothing that he guessed of to welcome him, except further tokens of the dejection and misery he carried in his heart--but thither he went, and, as he drew nearer, his step quickened.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading The door to his room was never locked, and now he flung it wide.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading He did not know why he headed toward his own room--it could hold nothing that he guessed of to welcome him, except further tokens of the dejection and misery he carried in his heart--but thither he went, and, as he drew nearer, his step quickened.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading By the time that he entered the rue du Val de Grace, he was moving at something close upon a run.

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading He did not know why he headed toward his own room--it could hold nothing that he guessed of to welcome him, except further tokens of the dejection and misery he carried in his heart--but thither he went, and, as he drew nearer, his step quickened.

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

From this reading He hurried up the rising stairs and into the dark hall, and, as he did so, was possessed by the sense that somebody had as hurriedly ascended just ahead of him.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading He hurried up the rising stairs and into the dark hall, and, as he did so, was possessed by the sense that somebody had as hurriedly ascended just ahead of him.

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

From this reading He did not know why he headed toward his own room--it could hold nothing that he guessed of to welcome him, except further tokens of the dejection and misery he carried in his heart--but thither he went, and, as he drew nearer, his step quickened.

having a heading or course in a certain direction

From this reading He did not know why he headed toward his own room--it could hold nothing that he guessed of to welcome him, except further tokens of the dejection and misery he carried in his heart--but thither he went, and, as he drew nearer, his step quickened.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading He did not know why he headed toward his own room--it could hold nothing that he guessed of to welcome him, except further tokens of the dejection and misery he carried in his heart--but thither he went, and, as he drew nearer, his step quickened.

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

From this reading He did not know why he headed toward his own room--it could hold nothing that he guessed of to welcome him, except further tokens of the dejection and misery he carried in his heart--but thither he went, and, as he drew nearer, his step quickened.

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

From this reading He did not know why he headed toward his own room--it could hold nothing that he guessed of to welcome him, except further tokens of the dejection and misery he carried in his heart--but thither he went, and, as he drew nearer, his step quickened.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading He did not know why he headed toward his own room--it could hold nothing that he guessed of to welcome him, except further tokens of the dejection and misery he carried in his heart--but thither he went, and, as he drew nearer, his step quickened.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading He hurried up the rising stairs and into the dark hall, and, as he did so, was possessed by the sense that somebody had as hurriedly ascended just ahead of him.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading He hurried up the rising stairs and into the dark hall, and, as he did so, was possessed by the sense that somebody had as hurriedly ascended just ahead of him.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading IN WHICH, IF NOT LOVE, AT LEAST ANGER, LAUGHS AT LOCKSMITHS Je ne connais point la nature des anges, parce que je ne suis qu'homme; il n'y a que les theologiens qui la connaissent.--Voltaire: _Dictionnaire Philosophique_.

a midwestern state in north-central United States

From this reading IN WHICH, IF NOT LOVE, AT LEAST ANGER, LAUGHS AT LOCKSMITHS Je ne connais point la nature des anges, parce que je ne suis qu'homme; il n'y a que les theologiens qui la connaissent.--Voltaire: _Dictionnaire Philosophique_.

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

From this reading IN WHICH, IF NOT LOVE, AT LEAST ANGER, LAUGHS AT LOCKSMITHS Je ne connais point la nature des anges, parce que je ne suis qu'homme; il n'y a que les theologiens qui la connaissent.--Voltaire: _Dictionnaire Philosophique_.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He hurried up the rising stairs and into the dark hall, and, as he did so, was possessed by the sense that somebody had as hurriedly ascended just ahead of him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He did not know why he headed toward his own room--it could hold nothing that he guessed of to welcome him, except further tokens of the dejection and misery he carried in his heart--but thither he went, and, as he drew nearer, his step quickened.

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From this reading IN WHICH, IF NOT LOVE, AT LEAST ANGER, LAUGHS AT LOCKSMITHS Je ne connais point la nature des anges, parce que je ne suis qu'homme; il n'y a que les theologiens qui la connaissent.--Voltaire: _Dictionnaire Philosophique_.

and nothing more

From this reading He hurried up the rising stairs and into the dark hall, and, as he did so, was possessed by the sense that somebody had as hurriedly ascended just ahead of him.

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

From this reading He did not know why he headed toward his own room--it could hold nothing that he guessed of to welcome him, except further tokens of the dejection and misery he carried in his heart--but thither he went, and, as he drew nearer, his step quickened.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading IN WHICH, IF NOT LOVE, AT LEAST ANGER, LAUGHS AT LOCKSMITHS Je ne connais point la nature des anges, parce que je ne suis qu'homme; il n'y a que les theologiens qui la connaissent.--Voltaire: _Dictionnaire Philosophique_.

plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing

From this reading IN WHICH, IF NOT LOVE, AT LEAST ANGER, LAUGHS AT LOCKSMITHS Je ne connais point la nature des anges, parce que je ne suis qu'homme; il n'y a que les theologiens qui la connaissent.--Voltaire: _Dictionnaire Philosophique_.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading IN WHICH, IF NOT LOVE, AT LEAST ANGER, LAUGHS AT LOCKSMITHS Je ne connais point la nature des anges, parce que je ne suis qu'homme; il n'y a que les theologiens qui la connaissent.--Voltaire: _Dictionnaire Philosophique_.

plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading IN WHICH, IF NOT LOVE, AT LEAST ANGER, LAUGHS AT LOCKSMITHS Je ne connais point la nature des anges, parce que je ne suis qu'homme; il n'y a que les theologiens qui la connaissent.--Voltaire: _Dictionnaire Philosophique_.

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading The door to his room was never locked, and now he flung it wide.

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From this reading IN WHICH, IF NOT LOVE, AT LEAST ANGER, LAUGHS AT LOCKSMITHS Je ne connais point la nature des anges, parce que je ne suis qu'homme; il n'y a que les theologiens qui la connaissent.--Voltaire: _Dictionnaire Philosophique_.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading IN WHICH, IF NOT LOVE, AT LEAST ANGER, LAUGHS AT LOCKSMITHS Je ne connais point la nature des anges, parce que je ne suis qu'homme; il n'y a que les theologiens qui la connaissent.--Voltaire: _Dictionnaire Philosophique_.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading He did not know why he headed toward his own room--it could hold nothing that he guessed of to welcome him, except further tokens of the dejection and misery he carried in his heart--but thither he went, and, as he drew nearer, his step quickened.

in motion

From this reading By the time that he entered the rue du Val de Grace, he was moving at something close upon a run.

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From this reading IN WHICH, IF NOT LOVE, AT LEAST ANGER, LAUGHS AT LOCKSMITHS Je ne connais point la nature des anges, parce que je ne suis qu'homme; il n'y a que les theologiens qui la connaissent.--Voltaire: _Dictionnaire Philosophique_.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading IN WHICH, IF NOT LOVE, AT LEAST ANGER, LAUGHS AT LOCKSMITHS Je ne connais point la nature des anges, parce que je ne suis qu'homme; il n'y a que les theologiens qui la connaissent.--Voltaire: _Dictionnaire Philosophique_.

a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts

From this reading IN WHICH, IF NOT LOVE, AT LEAST ANGER, LAUGHS AT LOCKSMITHS Je ne connais point la nature des anges, parce que je ne suis qu'homme; il n'y a que les theologiens qui la connaissent.--Voltaire: _Dictionnaire Philosophique_.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading He did not know why he headed toward his own room--it could hold nothing that he guessed of to welcome him, except further tokens of the dejection and misery he carried in his heart--but thither he went, and, as he drew nearer, his step quickened.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The door to his room was never locked, and now he flung it wide.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading IN WHICH, IF NOT LOVE, AT LEAST ANGER, LAUGHS AT LOCKSMITHS Je ne connais point la nature des anges, parce que je ne suis qu'homme; il n'y a que les theologiens qui la connaissent.--Voltaire: _Dictionnaire Philosophique_.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading He did not know why he headed toward his own room--it could hold nothing that he guessed of to welcome him, except further tokens of the dejection and misery he carried in his heart--but thither he went, and, as he drew nearer, his step quickened.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The door to his room was never locked, and now he flung it wide.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He did not know why he headed toward his own room--it could hold nothing that he guessed of to welcome him, except further tokens of the dejection and misery he carried in his heart--but thither he went, and, as he drew nearer, his step quickened.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He did not know why he headed toward his own room--it could hold nothing that he guessed of to welcome him, except further tokens of the dejection and misery he carried in his heart--but thither he went, and, as he drew nearer, his step quickened.

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From this reading IN WHICH, IF NOT LOVE, AT LEAST ANGER, LAUGHS AT LOCKSMITHS Je ne connais point la nature des anges, parce que je ne suis qu'homme; il n'y a que les theologiens qui la connaissent.--Voltaire: _Dictionnaire Philosophique_.

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From this reading IN WHICH, IF NOT LOVE, AT LEAST ANGER, LAUGHS AT LOCKSMITHS Je ne connais point la nature des anges, parce que je ne suis qu'homme; il n'y a que les theologiens qui la connaissent.--Voltaire: _Dictionnaire Philosophique_.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading IN WHICH, IF NOT LOVE, AT LEAST ANGER, LAUGHS AT LOCKSMITHS Je ne connais point la nature des anges, parce que je ne suis qu'homme; il n'y a que les theologiens qui la connaissent.--Voltaire: _Dictionnaire Philosophique_.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading He hurried up the rising stairs and into the dark hall, and, as he did so, was possessed by the sense that somebody had as hurriedly ascended just ahead of him.

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From this reading IN WHICH, IF NOT LOVE, AT LEAST ANGER, LAUGHS AT LOCKSMITHS Je ne connais point la nature des anges, parce que je ne suis qu'homme; il n'y a que les theologiens qui la connaissent.--Voltaire: _Dictionnaire Philosophique_.

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From this reading IN WHICH, IF NOT LOVE, AT LEAST ANGER, LAUGHS AT LOCKSMITHS Je ne connais point la nature des anges, parce que je ne suis qu'homme; il n'y a que les theologiens qui la connaissent.--Voltaire: _Dictionnaire Philosophique_.

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From this reading IN WHICH, IF NOT LOVE, AT LEAST ANGER, LAUGHS AT LOCKSMITHS Je ne connais point la nature des anges, parce que je ne suis qu'homme; il n'y a que les theologiens qui la connaissent.--Voltaire: _Dictionnaire Philosophique_.

past form of “quicken” — move faster

From this reading He did not know why he headed toward his own room--it could hold nothing that he guessed of to welcome him, except further tokens of the dejection and misery he carried in his heart--but thither he went, and, as he drew nearer, his step quickened.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading He hurried up the rising stairs and into the dark hall, and, as he did so, was possessed by the sense that somebody had as hurriedly ascended just ahead of him.

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

From this reading He did not know why he headed toward his own room--it could hold nothing that he guessed of to welcome him, except further tokens of the dejection and misery he carried in his heart--but thither he went, and, as he drew nearer, his step quickened.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading By the time that he entered the rue du Val de Grace, he was moving at something close upon a run.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading By the time that he entered the rue du Val de Grace, he was moving at something close upon a run.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading He hurried up the rising stairs and into the dark hall, and, as he did so, was possessed by the sense that somebody had as hurriedly ascended just ahead of him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He hurried up the rising stairs and into the dark hall, and, as he did so, was possessed by the sense that somebody had as hurriedly ascended just ahead of him.

a person, without saying who

From this reading He hurried up the rising stairs and into the dark hall, and, as he did so, was possessed by the sense that somebody had as hurriedly ascended just ahead of him.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading By the time that he entered the rue du Val de Grace, he was moving at something close upon a run.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading He hurried up the rising stairs and into the dark hall, and, as he did so, was possessed by the sense that somebody had as hurriedly ascended just ahead of him.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading He did not know why he headed toward his own room--it could hold nothing that he guessed of to welcome him, except further tokens of the dejection and misery he carried in his heart--but thither he went, and, as he drew nearer, his step quickened.

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From this reading IN WHICH, IF NOT LOVE, AT LEAST ANGER, LAUGHS AT LOCKSMITHS Je ne connais point la nature des anges, parce que je ne suis qu'homme; il n'y a que les theologiens qui la connaissent.--Voltaire: _Dictionnaire Philosophique_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He did not know why he headed toward his own room--it could hold nothing that he guessed of to welcome him, except further tokens of the dejection and misery he carried in his heart--but thither he went, and, as he drew nearer, his step quickened.

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

From this reading He did not know why he headed toward his own room--it could hold nothing that he guessed of to welcome him, except further tokens of the dejection and misery he carried in his heart--but thither he went, and, as he drew nearer, his step quickened.

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From this reading IN WHICH, IF NOT LOVE, AT LEAST ANGER, LAUGHS AT LOCKSMITHS Je ne connais point la nature des anges, parce que je ne suis qu'homme; il n'y a que les theologiens qui la connaissent.--Voltaire: _Dictionnaire Philosophique_.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading He did not know why he headed toward his own room--it could hold nothing that he guessed of to welcome him, except further tokens of the dejection and misery he carried in his heart--but thither he went, and, as he drew nearer, his step quickened.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading By the time that he entered the rue du Val de Grace, he was moving at something close upon a run.

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

From this reading He did not know why he headed toward his own room--it could hold nothing that he guessed of to welcome him, except further tokens of the dejection and misery he carried in his heart--but thither he went, and, as he drew nearer, his step quickened.

plural of “token” — an individual instance of a type of symbol

From this reading He did not know why he headed toward his own room--it could hold nothing that he guessed of to welcome him, except further tokens of the dejection and misery he carried in his heart--but thither he went, and, as he drew nearer, his step quickened.

in the direction of

From this reading He did not know why he headed toward his own room--it could hold nothing that he guessed of to welcome him, except further tokens of the dejection and misery he carried in his heart--but thither he went, and, as he drew nearer, his step quickened.

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

From this reading He hurried up the rising stairs and into the dark hall, and, as he did so, was possessed by the sense that somebody had as hurriedly ascended just ahead of him.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading By the time that he entered the rue du Val de Grace, he was moving at something close upon a run.

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From this reading By the time that he entered the rue du Val de Grace, he was moving at something close upon a run.

French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century Enlightenment (1694-1778)

From this reading IN WHICH, IF NOT LOVE, AT LEAST ANGER, LAUGHS AT LOCKSMITHS Je ne connais point la nature des anges, parce que je ne suis qu'homme; il n'y a que les theologiens qui la connaissent.--Voltaire: _Dictionnaire Philosophique_.

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

From this reading By the time that he entered the rue du Val de Grace, he was moving at something close upon a run.

accept gladly

From this reading He did not know why he headed toward his own room--it could hold nothing that he guessed of to welcome him, except further tokens of the dejection and misery he carried in his heart--but thither he went, and, as he drew nearer, his step quickened.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He did not know why he headed toward his own room--it could hold nothing that he guessed of to welcome him, except further tokens of the dejection and misery he carried in his heart--but thither he went, and, as he drew nearer, his step quickened.

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

From this reading IN WHICH, IF NOT LOVE, AT LEAST ANGER, LAUGHS AT LOCKSMITHS Je ne connais point la nature des anges, parce que je ne suis qu'homme; il n'y a que les theologiens qui la connaissent.--Voltaire: _Dictionnaire Philosophique_.

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

From this reading He did not know why he headed toward his own room--it could hold nothing that he guessed of to welcome him, except further tokens of the dejection and misery he carried in his heart--but thither he went, and, as he drew nearer, his step quickened.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The door to his room was never locked, and now he flung it wide.