Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading "Look at those lights," he said, pointing to those that gleamed across the water through the London haze that sometimes makes for a melancholy beauty, "and that movement of the river in the night, tremulous and cryptic like our thoughts.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading "Look at those lights," he said, pointing to those that gleamed across the water through the London haze that sometimes makes for a melancholy beauty, "and that movement of the river in the night, tremulous and cryptic like our thoughts.

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

From this reading "Almost everything, I think, certainly everything in us.

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

From this reading "Look at those lights," he said, pointing to those that gleamed across the water through the London haze that sometimes makes for a melancholy beauty, "and that movement of the river in the night, tremulous and cryptic like our thoughts.

any thing at all

From this reading Is anything important?"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Look at those lights," he said, pointing to those that gleamed across the water through the London haze that sometimes makes for a melancholy beauty, "and that movement of the river in the night, tremulous and cryptic like our thoughts.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading "Look at those lights," he said, pointing to those that gleamed across the water through the London haze that sometimes makes for a melancholy beauty, "and that movement of the river in the night, tremulous and cryptic like our thoughts.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "Almost everything, I think, certainly everything in us.

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

From this reading If I didn't feel so, I could scarcely go on living.

of an obscure nature

From this reading "Look at those lights," he said, pointing to those that gleamed across the water through the London haze that sometimes makes for a melancholy beauty, "and that movement of the river in the night, tremulous and cryptic like our thoughts.

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From this reading If I didn't feel so, I could scarcely go on living.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading "Almost everything, I think, certainly everything in us.

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

From this reading If I didn't feel so, I could scarcely go on living.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Look at those lights," he said, pointing to those that gleamed across the water through the London haze that sometimes makes for a melancholy beauty, "and that movement of the river in the night, tremulous and cryptic like our thoughts.

past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet

From this reading "Look at those lights," he said, pointing to those that gleamed across the water through the London haze that sometimes makes for a melancholy beauty, "and that movement of the river in the night, tremulous and cryptic like our thoughts.

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

From this reading If I didn't feel so, I could scarcely go on living.

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

From this reading "Look at those lights," he said, pointing to those that gleamed across the water through the London haze that sometimes makes for a melancholy beauty, "and that movement of the river in the night, tremulous and cryptic like our thoughts.

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

From this reading "Look at those lights," he said, pointing to those that gleamed across the water through the London haze that sometimes makes for a melancholy beauty, "and that movement of the river in the night, tremulous and cryptic like our thoughts.

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

From this reading "Almost everything, I think, certainly everything in us.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If I didn't feel so, I could scarcely go on living.

of great significance or value

From this reading Is anything important?"

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

From this reading "Look at those lights," he said, pointing to those that gleamed across the water through the London haze that sometimes makes for a melancholy beauty, "and that movement of the river in the night, tremulous and cryptic like our thoughts.

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

From this reading Is anything important?"

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading "Look at those lights," he said, pointing to those that gleamed across the water through the London haze that sometimes makes for a melancholy beauty, "and that movement of the river in the night, tremulous and cryptic like our thoughts.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Look at those lights," he said, pointing to those that gleamed across the water through the London haze that sometimes makes for a melancholy beauty, "and that movement of the river in the night, tremulous and cryptic like our thoughts.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading If I didn't feel so, I could scarcely go on living.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading "Look at those lights," he said, pointing to those that gleamed across the water through the London haze that sometimes makes for a melancholy beauty, "and that movement of the river in the night, tremulous and cryptic like our thoughts.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Look at those lights," he said, pointing to those that gleamed across the water through the London haze that sometimes makes for a melancholy beauty, "and that movement of the river in the night, tremulous and cryptic like our thoughts.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading "Look at those lights," he said, pointing to those that gleamed across the water through the London haze that sometimes makes for a melancholy beauty, "and that movement of the river in the night, tremulous and cryptic like our thoughts.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading "Look at those lights," he said, pointing to those that gleamed across the water through the London haze that sometimes makes for a melancholy beauty, "and that movement of the river in the night, tremulous and cryptic like our thoughts.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading "Look at those lights," he said, pointing to those that gleamed across the water through the London haze that sometimes makes for a melancholy beauty, "and that movement of the river in the night, tremulous and cryptic like our thoughts.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading And you must really feel so, too.

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

From this reading "Look at those lights," he said, pointing to those that gleamed across the water through the London haze that sometimes makes for a melancholy beauty, "and that movement of the river in the night, tremulous and cryptic like our thoughts.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Look at those lights," he said, pointing to those that gleamed across the water through the London haze that sometimes makes for a melancholy beauty, "and that movement of the river in the night, tremulous and cryptic like our thoughts.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading If I didn't feel so, I could scarcely go on living.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Look at those lights," he said, pointing to those that gleamed across the water through the London haze that sometimes makes for a melancholy beauty, "and that movement of the river in the night, tremulous and cryptic like our thoughts.

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading "Look at those lights," he said, pointing to those that gleamed across the water through the London haze that sometimes makes for a melancholy beauty, "and that movement of the river in the night, tremulous and cryptic like our thoughts.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading And you must really feel so, too.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading "Look at those lights," he said, pointing to those that gleamed across the water through the London haze that sometimes makes for a melancholy beauty, "and that movement of the river in the night, tremulous and cryptic like our thoughts.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Look at those lights," he said, pointing to those that gleamed across the water through the London haze that sometimes makes for a melancholy beauty, "and that movement of the river in the night, tremulous and cryptic like our thoughts.

only a very short time before

From this reading If I didn't feel so, I could scarcely go on living.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading If I didn't feel so, I could scarcely go on living.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading "Look at those lights," he said, pointing to those that gleamed across the water through the London haze that sometimes makes for a melancholy beauty, "and that movement of the river in the night, tremulous and cryptic like our thoughts.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Look at those lights," he said, pointing to those that gleamed across the water through the London haze that sometimes makes for a melancholy beauty, "and that movement of the river in the night, tremulous and cryptic like our thoughts.

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

From this reading "Look at those lights," he said, pointing to those that gleamed across the water through the London haze that sometimes makes for a melancholy beauty, "and that movement of the river in the night, tremulous and cryptic like our thoughts.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Almost everything, I think, certainly everything in us.

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

From this reading "Look at those lights," he said, pointing to those that gleamed across the water through the London haze that sometimes makes for a melancholy beauty, "and that movement of the river in the night, tremulous and cryptic like our thoughts.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "Look at those lights," he said, pointing to those that gleamed across the water through the London haze that sometimes makes for a melancholy beauty, "and that movement of the river in the night, tremulous and cryptic like our thoughts.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "Look at those lights," he said, pointing to those that gleamed across the water through the London haze that sometimes makes for a melancholy beauty, "and that movement of the river in the night, tremulous and cryptic like our thoughts.

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

From this reading "Look at those lights," he said, pointing to those that gleamed across the water through the London haze that sometimes makes for a melancholy beauty, "and that movement of the river in the night, tremulous and cryptic like our thoughts.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading And you must really feel so, too.

(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear

From this reading "Look at those lights," he said, pointing to those that gleamed across the water through the London haze that sometimes makes for a melancholy beauty, "and that movement of the river in the night, tremulous and cryptic like our thoughts.

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

From this reading "Almost everything, I think, certainly everything in us.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading "Look at those lights," he said, pointing to those that gleamed across the water through the London haze that sometimes makes for a melancholy beauty, "and that movement of the river in the night, tremulous and cryptic like our thoughts.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And you must really feel so, too.