Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"

in actual fact

From this reading I then became blessedly aware that I was actually helping him, and that the very intentness of my own thought was quickening his own.

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

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I said to him, "One thing bewilders me; it would almost seem that a man's work upon earth constituted an interruption and a distraction from spiritual influences.

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

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading It cannot surely be that people in the body should avoid employment, and give themselves to secluded meditation?

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading I then became blessedly aware that I was actually helping him, and that the very intentness of my own thought was quickening his own.

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

From this reading It cannot surely be that people in the body should avoid employment, and give themselves to secluded meditation?

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading I then became blessedly aware that I was actually helping him, and that the very intentness of my own thought was quickening his own.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"

third-person singular of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to

From this reading I said to him, "One thing bewilders me; it would almost seem that a man's work upon earth constituted an interruption and a distraction from spiritual influences.

in a blessed manner

From this reading I then became blessedly aware that I was actually helping him, and that the very intentness of my own thought was quickening his own.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading It cannot surely be that people in the body should avoid employment, and give themselves to secluded meditation?

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"

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From this reading It cannot surely be that people in the body should avoid employment, and give themselves to secluded meditation?

taking care or paying attention

From this reading I discussed the whole case very closely and carefully with one of our instructors, who set me right on several points and made the whole state of things clear to me.

an occurrence of something

From this reading I discussed the whole case very closely and carefully with one of our instructors, who set me right on several points and made the whole state of things clear to me.

rid of obstructions

From this reading I discussed the whole case very closely and carefully with one of our instructors, who set me right on several points and made the whole state of things clear to me.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading I discussed the whole case very closely and carefully with one of our instructors, who set me right on several points and made the whole state of things clear to me.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading I said to him, "One thing bewilders me; it would almost seem that a man's work upon earth constituted an interruption and a distraction from spiritual influences.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading I discussed the whole case very closely and carefully with one of our instructors, who set me right on several points and made the whole state of things clear to me.

mental turmoil

From this reading I said to him, "One thing bewilders me; it would almost seem that a man's work upon earth constituted an interruption and a distraction from spiritual influences.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading I said to him, "One thing bewilders me; it would almost seem that a man's work upon earth constituted an interruption and a distraction from spiritual influences.

the state of being employed or having a job

From this reading It cannot surely be that people in the body should avoid employment, and give themselves to secluded meditation?

set up or found

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I said to him, "One thing bewilders me; it would almost seem that a man's work upon earth constituted an interruption and a distraction from spiritual influences.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading It cannot surely be that people in the body should avoid employment, and give themselves to secluded meditation?

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

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading I then became blessedly aware that I was actually helping him, and that the very intentness of my own thought was quickening his own.

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

From this reading I then became blessedly aware that I was actually helping him, and that the very intentness of my own thought was quickening his own.

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

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"

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

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"

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

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"

plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading I said to him, "One thing bewilders me; it would almost seem that a man's work upon earth constituted an interruption and a distraction from spiritual influences.

plural of “instructor” — a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading I discussed the whole case very closely and carefully with one of our instructors, who set me right on several points and made the whole state of things clear to me.

the quality of being intent and concentrated

From this reading I then became blessedly aware that I was actually helping him, and that the very intentness of my own thought was quickening his own.

an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity

From this reading I said to him, "One thing bewilders me; it would almost seem that a man's work upon earth constituted an interruption and a distraction from spiritual influences.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"

the literary culture

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I discussed the whole case very closely and carefully with one of our instructors, who set me right on several points and made the whole state of things clear to me.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I said to him, "One thing bewilders me; it would almost seem that a man's work upon earth constituted an interruption and a distraction from spiritual influences.

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

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"

continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature

From this reading It cannot surely be that people in the body should avoid employment, and give themselves to secluded meditation?

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I discussed the whole case very closely and carefully with one of our instructors, who set me right on several points and made the whole state of things clear to me.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I discussed the whole case very closely and carefully with one of our instructors, who set me right on several points and made the whole state of things clear to me.

above and across; more than

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I then became blessedly aware that I was actually helping him, and that the very intentness of my own thought was quickening his own.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It cannot surely be that people in the body should avoid employment, and give themselves to secluded meditation?

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading I discussed the whole case very closely and carefully with one of our instructors, who set me right on several points and made the whole state of things clear to me.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"

the process of showing signs of life

From this reading I then became blessedly aware that I was actually helping him, and that the very intentness of my own thought was quickening his own.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"

provided with a secure reputation

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"

precisely, exactly

From this reading I discussed the whole case very closely and carefully with one of our instructors, who set me right on several points and made the whole state of things clear to me.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I said to him, "One thing bewilders me; it would almost seem that a man's work upon earth constituted an interruption and a distraction from spiritual influences.

hidden from general view or use

From this reading It cannot surely be that people in the body should avoid employment, and give themselves to secluded meditation?

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading I said to him, "One thing bewilders me; it would almost seem that a man's work upon earth constituted an interruption and a distraction from spiritual influences.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"

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

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I discussed the whole case very closely and carefully with one of our instructors, who set me right on several points and made the whole state of things clear to me.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading I discussed the whole case very closely and carefully with one of our instructors, who set me right on several points and made the whole state of things clear to me.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It cannot surely be that people in the body should avoid employment, and give themselves to secluded meditation?

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

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading I said to him, "One thing bewilders me; it would almost seem that a man's work upon earth constituted an interruption and a distraction from spiritual influences.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading I discussed the whole case very closely and carefully with one of our instructors, who set me right on several points and made the whole state of things clear to me.

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

From this reading It cannot surely be that people in the body should avoid employment, and give themselves to secluded meditation?

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"

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

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading It cannot surely be that people in the body should avoid employment, and give themselves to secluded meditation?

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading I then became blessedly aware that I was actually helping him, and that the very intentness of my own thought was quickening his own.

a special situation

From this reading I said to him, "One thing bewilders me; it would almost seem that a man's work upon earth constituted an interruption and a distraction from spiritual influences.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading I discussed the whole case very closely and carefully with one of our instructors, who set me right on several points and made the whole state of things clear to me.

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

From this reading I then became blessedly aware that I was actually helping him, and that the very intentness of my own thought was quickening his own.

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

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"

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

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I said to him, "One thing bewilders me; it would almost seem that a man's work upon earth constituted an interruption and a distraction from spiritual influences.

precisely as stated

From this reading I then became blessedly aware that I was actually helping him, and that the very intentness of my own thought was quickening his own.

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

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"

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

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"

at the time that

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"

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

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"

which person or people

From this reading I discussed the whole case very closely and carefully with one of our instructors, who set me right on several points and made the whole state of things clear to me.

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

From this reading I discussed the whole case very closely and carefully with one of our instructors, who set me right on several points and made the whole state of things clear to me.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I discussed the whole case very closely and carefully with one of our instructors, who set me right on several points and made the whole state of things clear to me.

the words that are spoken

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading I said to him, "One thing bewilders me; it would almost seem that a man's work upon earth constituted an interruption and a distraction from spiritual influences.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I said to him, "One thing bewilders me; it would almost seem that a man's work upon earth constituted an interruption and a distraction from spiritual influences.

the day immediately before today

From this reading I found to my surprise that his thoughts of myself were becoming more frequent; and one day when he was turning over some old letters and reading a number of mine, it seemed to me that his spirit almost recognised my presence in the words which came to his lips, "It seems like yesterday!"