Chapter XII

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

From this reading I thought of him often, and I sometimes fancied that Barbara was not so ignorant as myself of his whereabouts and doings--a supposition which proved to be true, but his name was not mentioned by either of us.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading In looking back upon those days I can see that I was acting a part as well as Barbara.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading Words of affection had no meaning, and we knew it--and knowing it, nursed in our hearts the belief that the other was a hypocrite.

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

From this reading I thought of him often, and I sometimes fancied that Barbara was not so ignorant as myself of his whereabouts and doings--a supposition which proved to be true, but his name was not mentioned by either of us.

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

From this reading I thought of him often, and I sometimes fancied that Barbara was not so ignorant as myself of his whereabouts and doings--a supposition which proved to be true, but his name was not mentioned by either of us.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I was miserably conscious of it at the time, but it did not strike me as it strikes me now.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading In looking back upon those days I can see that I was acting a part as well as Barbara.

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From this reading I thought of him often, and I sometimes fancied that Barbara was not so ignorant as myself of his whereabouts and doings--a supposition which proved to be true, but his name was not mentioned by either of us.

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

From this reading I thought of him often, and I sometimes fancied that Barbara was not so ignorant as myself of his whereabouts and doings--a supposition which proved to be true, but his name was not mentioned by either of us.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading While the house was being prepared for our reception, I heard nothing of Maxwell.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading Words of affection had no meaning, and we knew it--and knowing it, nursed in our hearts the belief that the other was a hypocrite.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I thought of him often, and I sometimes fancied that Barbara was not so ignorant as myself of his whereabouts and doings--a supposition which proved to be true, but his name was not mentioned by either of us.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I thought of him often, and I sometimes fancied that Barbara was not so ignorant as myself of his whereabouts and doings--a supposition which proved to be true, but his name was not mentioned by either of us.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading In looking back upon those days I can see that I was acting a part as well as Barbara.

intentionally conceived

From this reading I was miserably conscious of it at the time, but it did not strike me as it strikes me now.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In looking back upon those days I can see that I was acting a part as well as Barbara.

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

From this reading I was miserably conscious of it at the time, but it did not strike me as it strikes me now.

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading I thought of him often, and I sometimes fancied that Barbara was not so ignorant as myself of his whereabouts and doings--a supposition which proved to be true, but his name was not mentioned by either of us.

one or the other of two

From this reading I thought of him often, and I sometimes fancied that Barbara was not so ignorant as myself of his whereabouts and doings--a supposition which proved to be true, but his name was not mentioned by either of us.

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading I thought of him often, and I sometimes fancied that Barbara was not so ignorant as myself of his whereabouts and doings--a supposition which proved to be true, but his name was not mentioned by either of us.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading While the house was being prepared for our reception, I heard nothing of Maxwell.

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

From this reading Words of affection had no meaning, and we knew it--and knowing it, nursed in our hearts the belief that the other was a hypocrite.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading While the house was being prepared for our reception, I heard nothing of Maxwell.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading Words of affection had no meaning, and we knew it--and knowing it, nursed in our hearts the belief that the other was a hypocrite.

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

From this reading I thought of him often, and I sometimes fancied that Barbara was not so ignorant as myself of his whereabouts and doings--a supposition which proved to be true, but his name was not mentioned by either of us.

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

From this reading I thought of him often, and I sometimes fancied that Barbara was not so ignorant as myself of his whereabouts and doings--a supposition which proved to be true, but his name was not mentioned by either of us.

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

From this reading While the house was being prepared for our reception, I heard nothing of Maxwell.

a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives

From this reading Words of affection had no meaning, and we knew it--and knowing it, nursed in our hearts the belief that the other was a hypocrite.

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

From this reading While the house was being prepared for our reception, I heard nothing of Maxwell.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading I thought of him often, and I sometimes fancied that Barbara was not so ignorant as myself of his whereabouts and doings--a supposition which proved to be true, but his name was not mentioned by either of us.

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

From this reading In looking back upon those days I can see that I was acting a part as well as Barbara.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I was miserably conscious of it at the time, but it did not strike me as it strikes me now.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Words of affection had no meaning, and we knew it--and knowing it, nursed in our hearts the belief that the other was a hypocrite.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Words of affection had no meaning, and we knew it--and knowing it, nursed in our hearts the belief that the other was a hypocrite.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading In looking back upon those days I can see that I was acting a part as well as Barbara.

a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss

From this reading While the house was being prepared for our reception, I heard nothing of Maxwell.

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

From this reading I was miserably conscious of it at the time, but it did not strike me as it strikes me now.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading Words of affection had no meaning, and we knew it--and knowing it, nursed in our hearts the belief that the other was a hypocrite.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading I thought of him often, and I sometimes fancied that Barbara was not so ignorant as myself of his whereabouts and doings--a supposition which proved to be true, but his name was not mentioned by either of us.

in a miserable manner

From this reading I was miserably conscious of it at the time, but it did not strike me as it strikes me now.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I thought of him often, and I sometimes fancied that Barbara was not so ignorant as myself of his whereabouts and doings--a supposition which proved to be true, but his name was not mentioned by either of us.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I thought of him often, and I sometimes fancied that Barbara was not so ignorant as myself of his whereabouts and doings--a supposition which proved to be true, but his name was not mentioned by either of us.

not any; not one

From this reading Words of affection had no meaning, and we knew it--and knowing it, nursed in our hearts the belief that the other was a hypocrite.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I thought of him often, and I sometimes fancied that Barbara was not so ignorant as myself of his whereabouts and doings--a supposition which proved to be true, but his name was not mentioned by either of us.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading While the house was being prepared for our reception, I heard nothing of Maxwell.

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

From this reading I was miserably conscious of it at the time, but it did not strike me as it strikes me now.

(of an infant) breast-fed

From this reading Words of affection had no meaning, and we knew it--and knowing it, nursed in our hearts the belief that the other was a hypocrite.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While the house was being prepared for our reception, I heard nothing of Maxwell.

many times at short intervals

From this reading I thought of him often, and I sometimes fancied that Barbara was not so ignorant as myself of his whereabouts and doings--a supposition which proved to be true, but his name was not mentioned by either of us.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Words of affection had no meaning, and we knew it--and knowing it, nursed in our hearts the belief that the other was a hypocrite.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading While the house was being prepared for our reception, I heard nothing of Maxwell.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading In looking back upon those days I can see that I was acting a part as well as Barbara.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading While the house was being prepared for our reception, I heard nothing of Maxwell.

established beyond doubt

From this reading I thought of him often, and I sometimes fancied that Barbara was not so ignorant as myself of his whereabouts and doings--a supposition which proved to be true, but his name was not mentioned by either of us.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading While the house was being prepared for our reception, I heard nothing of Maxwell.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading In looking back upon those days I can see that I was acting a part as well as Barbara.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I thought of him often, and I sometimes fancied that Barbara was not so ignorant as myself of his whereabouts and doings--a supposition which proved to be true, but his name was not mentioned by either of us.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading I thought of him often, and I sometimes fancied that Barbara was not so ignorant as myself of his whereabouts and doings--a supposition which proved to be true, but his name was not mentioned by either of us.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading I was miserably conscious of it at the time, but it did not strike me as it strikes me now.

plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions

From this reading I was miserably conscious of it at the time, but it did not strike me as it strikes me now.

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

From this reading I thought of him often, and I sometimes fancied that Barbara was not so ignorant as myself of his whereabouts and doings--a supposition which proved to be true, but his name was not mentioned by either of us.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I thought of him often, and I sometimes fancied that Barbara was not so ignorant as myself of his whereabouts and doings--a supposition which proved to be true, but his name was not mentioned by either of us.

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

From this reading While the house was being prepared for our reception, I heard nothing of Maxwell.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading In looking back upon those days I can see that I was acting a part as well as Barbara.

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

From this reading I thought of him often, and I sometimes fancied that Barbara was not so ignorant as myself of his whereabouts and doings--a supposition which proved to be true, but his name was not mentioned by either of us.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I was miserably conscious of it at the time, but it did not strike me as it strikes me now.

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

From this reading I thought of him often, and I sometimes fancied that Barbara was not so ignorant as myself of his whereabouts and doings--a supposition which proved to be true, but his name was not mentioned by either of us.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading I thought of him often, and I sometimes fancied that Barbara was not so ignorant as myself of his whereabouts and doings--a supposition which proved to be true, but his name was not mentioned by either of us.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In looking back upon those days I can see that I was acting a part as well as Barbara.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I thought of him often, and I sometimes fancied that Barbara was not so ignorant as myself of his whereabouts and doings--a supposition which proved to be true, but his name was not mentioned by either of us.

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

From this reading While the house was being prepared for our reception, I heard nothing of Maxwell.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Words of affection had no meaning, and we knew it--and knowing it, nursed in our hearts the belief that the other was a hypocrite.

(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 In looking back upon those days I can see that I was acting a part as well as Barbara.

the general location where something is

From this reading I thought of him often, and I sometimes fancied that Barbara was not so ignorant as myself of his whereabouts and doings--a supposition which proved to be true, but his name was not mentioned by either of us.

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

From this reading I thought of him often, and I sometimes fancied that Barbara was not so ignorant as myself of his whereabouts and doings--a supposition which proved to be true, but his name was not mentioned by either of us.

during the time that

From this reading While the house was being prepared for our reception, I heard nothing of Maxwell.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Words of affection had no meaning, and we knew it--and knowing it, nursed in our hearts the belief that the other was a hypocrite.