Chapter XVII

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

From this reading THE ENCHANTED COW For some reason, not altogether clear, there was no comment for a time after the Farmer had finished his account of the affair of Jason and the girl and the Southdown sheep.

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading Perhaps it was because of the grotesqueness of the idea that a man working so faithfully for and so dreaming of his love--a practical man--could have left absolute possession of her to the unreal, while making his hobby at hand the real.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading THE ENCHANTED COW For some reason, not altogether clear, there was no comment for a time after the Farmer had finished his account of the affair of Jason and the girl and the Southdown sheep.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading THE ENCHANTED COW For some reason, not altogether clear, there was no comment for a time after the Farmer had finished his account of the affair of Jason and the girl and the Southdown sheep.

later than; following

From this reading THE ENCHANTED COW For some reason, not altogether clear, there was no comment for a time after the Farmer had finished his account of the affair of Jason and the girl and the Southdown sheep.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading THE ENCHANTED COW For some reason, not altogether clear, there was no comment for a time after the Farmer had finished his account of the affair of Jason and the girl and the Southdown sheep.

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

From this reading THE ENCHANTED COW For some reason, not altogether clear, there was no comment for a time after the Farmer had finished his account of the affair of Jason and the girl and the Southdown sheep.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading How could any man, a real man, forget the girl he cared for in such a way?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Perhaps it was because of the grotesqueness of the idea that a man working so faithfully for and so dreaming of his love--a practical man--could have left absolute possession of her to the unreal, while making his hobby at hand the real.

for the reason that

From this reading Perhaps it was because of the grotesqueness of the idea that a man working so faithfully for and so dreaming of his love--a practical man--could have left absolute possession of her to the unreal, while making his hobby at hand the real.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading The silence was broken by the Young Lady:

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The silence was broken by the Young Lady:

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading How could any man, a real man, forget the girl he cared for in such a way?

rid of obstructions

From this reading THE ENCHANTED COW For some reason, not altogether clear, there was no comment for a time after the Farmer had finished his account of the affair of Jason and the girl and the Southdown sheep.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading THE ENCHANTED COW For some reason, not altogether clear, there was no comment for a time after the Farmer had finished his account of the affair of Jason and the girl and the Southdown sheep.

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

From this reading Perhaps it was because of the grotesqueness of the idea that a man working so faithfully for and so dreaming of his love--a practical man--could have left absolute possession of her to the unreal, while making his hobby at hand the real.

female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"

From this reading THE ENCHANTED COW For some reason, not altogether clear, there was no comment for a time after the Farmer had finished his account of the affair of Jason and the girl and the Southdown sheep.

imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake

From this reading Perhaps it was because of the grotesqueness of the idea that a man working so faithfully for and so dreaming of his love--a practical man--could have left absolute possession of her to the unreal, while making his hobby at hand the real.

Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.

From this reading THE ENCHANTED COW For some reason, not altogether clear, there was no comment for a time after the Farmer had finished his account of the affair of Jason and the girl and the Southdown sheep.

in a faithful manner

From this reading Perhaps it was because of the grotesqueness of the idea that a man working so faithfully for and so dreaming of his love--a practical man--could have left absolute possession of her to the unreal, while making his hobby at hand the real.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading THE ENCHANTED COW For some reason, not altogether clear, there was no comment for a time after the Farmer had finished his account of the affair of Jason and the girl and the Southdown sheep.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading THE ENCHANTED COW For some reason, not altogether clear, there was no comment for a time after the Farmer had finished his account of the affair of Jason and the girl and the Southdown sheep.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE ENCHANTED COW For some reason, not altogether clear, there was no comment for a time after the Farmer had finished his account of the affair of Jason and the girl and the Southdown sheep.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading How could any man, a real man, forget the girl he cared for in such a way?

a young female

From this reading THE ENCHANTED COW For some reason, not altogether clear, there was no comment for a time after the Farmer had finished his account of the affair of Jason and the girl and the Southdown sheep.

ludicrous or incongruous unnaturalness or distortion

From this reading Perhaps it was because of the grotesqueness of the idea that a man working so faithfully for and so dreaming of his love--a practical man--could have left absolute possession of her to the unreal, while making his hobby at hand the real.

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

From this reading THE ENCHANTED COW For some reason, not altogether clear, there was no comment for a time after the Farmer had finished his account of the affair of Jason and the girl and the Southdown sheep.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Perhaps it was because of the grotesqueness of the idea that a man working so faithfully for and so dreaming of his love--a practical man--could have left absolute possession of her to the unreal, while making his hobby at hand the real.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Perhaps it was because of the grotesqueness of the idea that a man working so faithfully for and so dreaming of his love--a practical man--could have left absolute possession of her to the unreal, while making his hobby at hand the real.

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

From this reading How could any man, a real man, forget the girl he cared for in such a way?

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

From this reading Perhaps it was because of the grotesqueness of the idea that a man working so faithfully for and so dreaming of his love--a practical man--could have left absolute possession of her to the unreal, while making his hobby at hand the real.

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

From this reading THE ENCHANTED COW For some reason, not altogether clear, there was no comment for a time after the Farmer had finished his account of the affair of Jason and the girl and the Southdown sheep.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading "That is very strange life history, it seems to me.

an auxiliary activity

From this reading Perhaps it was because of the grotesqueness of the idea that a man working so faithfully for and so dreaming of his love--a practical man--could have left absolute possession of her to the unreal, while making his hobby at hand the real.

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From this reading How could any man, a real man, forget the girl he cared for in such a way?

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

From this reading Perhaps it was because of the grotesqueness of the idea that a man working so faithfully for and so dreaming of his love--a practical man--could have left absolute possession of her to the unreal, while making his hobby at hand the real.

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

From this reading How could any man, a real man, forget the girl he cared for in such a way?

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

From this reading "That is very strange life history, it seems to me.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Perhaps it was because of the grotesqueness of the idea that a man working so faithfully for and so dreaming of his love--a practical man--could have left absolute possession of her to the unreal, while making his hobby at hand the real.

(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece

From this reading THE ENCHANTED COW For some reason, not altogether clear, there was no comment for a time after the Farmer had finished his account of the affair of Jason and the girl and the Southdown sheep.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The silence was broken by the Young Lady:

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Perhaps it was because of the grotesqueness of the idea that a man working so faithfully for and so dreaming of his love--a practical man--could have left absolute possession of her to the unreal, while making his hobby at hand the real.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "That is very strange life history, it seems to me.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Perhaps it was because of the grotesqueness of the idea that a man working so faithfully for and so dreaming of his love--a practical man--could have left absolute possession of her to the unreal, while making his hobby at hand the real.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Perhaps it was because of the grotesqueness of the idea that a man working so faithfully for and so dreaming of his love--a practical man--could have left absolute possession of her to the unreal, while making his hobby at hand the real.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Perhaps it was because of the grotesqueness of the idea that a man working so faithfully for and so dreaming of his love--a practical man--could have left absolute possession of her to the unreal, while making his hobby at hand the real.

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

From this reading "That is very strange life history, it seems to me.

not any; not one

From this reading THE ENCHANTED COW For some reason, not altogether clear, there was no comment for a time after the Farmer had finished his account of the affair of Jason and the girl and the Southdown sheep.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE ENCHANTED COW For some reason, not altogether clear, there was no comment for a time after the Farmer had finished his account of the affair of Jason and the girl and the Southdown sheep.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ENCHANTED COW For some reason, not altogether clear, there was no comment for a time after the Farmer had finished his account of the affair of Jason and the girl and the Southdown sheep.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps it was because of the grotesqueness of the idea that a man working so faithfully for and so dreaming of his love--a practical man--could have left absolute possession of her to the unreal, while making his hobby at hand the real.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading Perhaps it was because of the grotesqueness of the idea that a man working so faithfully for and so dreaming of his love--a practical man--could have left absolute possession of her to the unreal, while making his hobby at hand the real.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading Perhaps it was because of the grotesqueness of the idea that a man working so faithfully for and so dreaming of his love--a practical man--could have left absolute possession of her to the unreal, while making his hobby at hand the real.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Perhaps it was because of the grotesqueness of the idea that a man working so faithfully for and so dreaming of his love--a practical man--could have left absolute possession of her to the unreal, while making his hobby at hand the real.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading THE ENCHANTED COW For some reason, not altogether clear, there was no comment for a time after the Farmer had finished his account of the affair of Jason and the girl and the Southdown sheep.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "That is very strange life history, it seems to me.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading THE ENCHANTED COW For some reason, not altogether clear, there was no comment for a time after the Farmer had finished his account of the affair of Jason and the girl and the Southdown sheep.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading The silence was broken by the Young Lady:

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Perhaps it was because of the grotesqueness of the idea that a man working so faithfully for and so dreaming of his love--a practical man--could have left absolute possession of her to the unreal, while making his hobby at hand the real.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading THE ENCHANTED COW For some reason, not altogether clear, there was no comment for a time after the Farmer had finished his account of the affair of Jason and the girl and the Southdown sheep.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE ENCHANTED COW For some reason, not altogether clear, there was no comment for a time after the Farmer had finished his account of the affair of Jason and the girl and the Southdown sheep.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading "That is very strange life history, it seems to me.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading How could any man, a real man, forget the girl he cared for in such a way?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Perhaps it was because of the grotesqueness of the idea that a man working so faithfully for and so dreaming of his love--a practical man--could have left absolute possession of her to the unreal, while making his hobby at hand the real.

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

From this reading THE ENCHANTED COW For some reason, not altogether clear, there was no comment for a time after the Farmer had finished his account of the affair of Jason and the girl and the Southdown sheep.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE ENCHANTED COW For some reason, not altogether clear, there was no comment for a time after the Farmer had finished his account of the affair of Jason and the girl and the Southdown sheep.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE ENCHANTED COW For some reason, not altogether clear, there was no comment for a time after the Farmer had finished his account of the affair of Jason and the girl and the Southdown sheep.

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

From this reading Perhaps it was because of the grotesqueness of the idea that a man working so faithfully for and so dreaming of his love--a practical man--could have left absolute possession of her to the unreal, while making his hobby at hand the real.

lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria

From this reading Perhaps it was because of the grotesqueness of the idea that a man working so faithfully for and so dreaming of his love--a practical man--could have left absolute possession of her to the unreal, while making his hobby at hand the real.

precisely as stated

From this reading "That is very strange life history, it seems to me.

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

From this reading THE ENCHANTED COW For some reason, not altogether clear, there was no comment for a time after the Farmer had finished his account of the affair of Jason and the girl and the Southdown sheep.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading How could any man, a real man, forget the girl he cared for in such a way?

during the time that

From this reading Perhaps it was because of the grotesqueness of the idea that a man working so faithfully for and so dreaming of his love--a practical man--could have left absolute possession of her to the unreal, while making his hobby at hand the real.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading Perhaps it was because of the grotesqueness of the idea that a man working so faithfully for and so dreaming of his love--a practical man--could have left absolute possession of her to the unreal, while making his hobby at hand the real.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The silence was broken by the Young Lady: