Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading But if the darkness had been light, nothing of all this so deep and sacred would have been there to see, for more deep, more sacred still, in Margery Pendyce, was the instinct of a lady.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading That blessed anodyne of the long day spent in his farmyards and fields was on her husband's eyes--no anodyne on hers; and through them, all that was deep, most hidden, sacred, was laid open to the darkness.

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

From this reading That blessed anodyne of the long day spent in his farmyards and fields was on her husband's eyes--no anodyne on hers; and through them, all that was deep, most hidden, sacred, was laid open to the darkness.

a medicine used to relieve pain

From this reading That blessed anodyne of the long day spent in his farmyards and fields was on her husband's eyes--no anodyne on hers; and through them, all that was deep, most hidden, sacred, was laid open to the darkness.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading If only those eyes could have been seen that night!

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading That blessed anodyne of the long day spent in his farmyards and fields was on her husband's eyes--no anodyne on hers; and through them, all that was deep, most hidden, sacred, was laid open to the darkness.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading PENDYCE'S ODYSSEY But Mrs. Pendyce did not sleep.

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

From this reading If only those eyes could have been seen that night!

absence of light or illumination

From this reading That blessed anodyne of the long day spent in his farmyards and fields was on her husband's eyes--no anodyne on hers; and through them, all that was deep, most hidden, sacred, was laid open to the darkness.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading That blessed anodyne of the long day spent in his farmyards and fields was on her husband's eyes--no anodyne on hers; and through them, all that was deep, most hidden, sacred, was laid open to the darkness.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading That blessed anodyne of the long day spent in his farmyards and fields was on her husband's eyes--no anodyne on hers; and through them, all that was deep, most hidden, sacred, was laid open to the darkness.

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

From this reading PENDYCE'S ODYSSEY But Mrs. Pendyce did not sleep.

opinion or judgment

From this reading That blessed anodyne of the long day spent in his farmyards and fields was on her husband's eyes--no anodyne on hers; and through them, all that was deep, most hidden, sacred, was laid open to the darkness.

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From this reading That blessed anodyne of the long day spent in his farmyards and fields was on her husband's eyes--no anodyne on hers; and through them, all that was deep, most hidden, sacred, was laid open to the darkness.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading That blessed anodyne of the long day spent in his farmyards and fields was on her husband's eyes--no anodyne on hers; and through them, all that was deep, most hidden, sacred, was laid open to the darkness.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But if the darkness had been light, nothing of all this so deep and sacred would have been there to see, for more deep, more sacred still, in Margery Pendyce, was the instinct of a lady.

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

From this reading But if the darkness had been light, nothing of all this so deep and sacred would have been there to see, for more deep, more sacred still, in Margery Pendyce, was the instinct of a lady.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If only those eyes could have been seen that night!

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

From this reading That blessed anodyne of the long day spent in his farmyards and fields was on her husband's eyes--no anodyne on hers; and through them, all that was deep, most hidden, sacred, was laid open to the darkness.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading That blessed anodyne of the long day spent in his farmyards and fields was on her husband's eyes--no anodyne on hers; and through them, all that was deep, most hidden, sacred, was laid open to the darkness.

not accessible to view

From this reading That blessed anodyne of the long day spent in his farmyards and fields was on her husband's eyes--no anodyne on hers; and through them, all that was deep, most hidden, sacred, was laid open to the darkness.

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

From this reading That blessed anodyne of the long day spent in his farmyards and fields was on her husband's eyes--no anodyne on hers; and through them, all that was deep, most hidden, sacred, was laid open to the darkness.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading That blessed anodyne of the long day spent in his farmyards and fields was on her husband's eyes--no anodyne on hers; and through them, all that was deep, most hidden, sacred, was laid open to the darkness.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If only those eyes could have been seen that night!

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

From this reading That blessed anodyne of the long day spent in his farmyards and fields was on her husband's eyes--no anodyne on hers; and through them, all that was deep, most hidden, sacred, was laid open to the darkness.

inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading But if the darkness had been light, nothing of all this so deep and sacred would have been there to see, for more deep, more sacred still, in Margery Pendyce, was the instinct of a lady.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading But if the darkness had been light, nothing of all this so deep and sacred would have been there to see, for more deep, more sacred still, in Margery Pendyce, was the instinct of a lady.

set down according to a plan

From this reading That blessed anodyne of the long day spent in his farmyards and fields was on her husband's eyes--no anodyne on hers; and through them, all that was deep, most hidden, sacred, was laid open to the darkness.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading But if the darkness had been light, nothing of all this so deep and sacred would have been there to see, for more deep, more sacred still, in Margery Pendyce, was the instinct of a lady.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading That blessed anodyne of the long day spent in his farmyards and fields was on her husband's eyes--no anodyne on hers; and through them, all that was deep, most hidden, sacred, was laid open to the darkness.

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

From this reading But if the darkness had been light, nothing of all this so deep and sacred would have been there to see, for more deep, more sacred still, in Margery Pendyce, was the instinct of a lady.

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

From this reading But if the darkness had been light, nothing of all this so deep and sacred would have been there to see, for more deep, more sacred still, in Margery Pendyce, was the instinct of a lady.

used to form the superlative

From this reading That blessed anodyne of the long day spent in his farmyards and fields was on her husband's eyes--no anodyne on hers; and through them, all that was deep, most hidden, sacred, was laid open to the darkness.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading MRS.

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

From this reading If only those eyes could have been seen that night!

not any; not one

From this reading That blessed anodyne of the long day spent in his farmyards and fields was on her husband's eyes--no anodyne on hers; and through them, all that was deep, most hidden, sacred, was laid open to the darkness.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading PENDYCE'S ODYSSEY But Mrs. Pendyce did not sleep.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading But if the darkness had been light, nothing of all this so deep and sacred would have been there to see, for more deep, more sacred still, in Margery Pendyce, was the instinct of a lady.

a long wandering and eventful journey

From this reading PENDYCE'S ODYSSEY But Mrs. Pendyce did not sleep.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That blessed anodyne of the long day spent in his farmyards and fields was on her husband's eyes--no anodyne on hers; and through them, all that was deep, most hidden, sacred, was laid open to the darkness.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading That blessed anodyne of the long day spent in his farmyards and fields was on her husband's eyes--no anodyne on hers; and through them, all that was deep, most hidden, sacred, was laid open to the darkness.

and nothing more

From this reading If only those eyes could have been seen that night!

To move from a closed position.

From this reading That blessed anodyne of the long day spent in his farmyards and fields was on her husband's eyes--no anodyne on hers; and through them, all that was deep, most hidden, sacred, was laid open to the darkness.

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

From this reading PENDYCE'S ODYSSEY But Mrs. Pendyce did not sleep.

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

From this reading PENDYCE'S ODYSSEY But Mrs. Pendyce did not sleep.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading That blessed anodyne of the long day spent in his farmyards and fields was on her husband's eyes--no anodyne on hers; and through them, all that was deep, most hidden, sacred, was laid open to the darkness.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But if the darkness had been light, nothing of all this so deep and sacred would have been there to see, for more deep, more sacred still, in Margery Pendyce, was the instinct of a lady.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading If only those eyes could have been seen that night!

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading PENDYCE'S ODYSSEY But Mrs. Pendyce did not sleep.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But if the darkness had been light, nothing of all this so deep and sacred would have been there to see, for more deep, more sacred still, in Margery Pendyce, was the instinct of a lady.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading That blessed anodyne of the long day spent in his farmyards and fields was on her husband's eyes--no anodyne on hers; and through them, all that was deep, most hidden, sacred, was laid open to the darkness.

not in physical motion

From this reading But if the darkness had been light, nothing of all this so deep and sacred would have been there to see, for more deep, more sacred still, in Margery Pendyce, was the instinct of a lady.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That blessed anodyne of the long day spent in his farmyards and fields was on her husband's eyes--no anodyne on hers; and through them, all that was deep, most hidden, sacred, was laid open to the darkness.

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

From this reading That blessed anodyne of the long day spent in his farmyards and fields was on her husband's eyes--no anodyne on hers; and through them, all that was deep, most hidden, sacred, was laid open to the darkness.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading That blessed anodyne of the long day spent in his farmyards and fields was on her husband's eyes--no anodyne on hers; and through them, all that was deep, most hidden, sacred, was laid open to the darkness.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But if the darkness had been light, nothing of all this so deep and sacred would have been there to see, for more deep, more sacred still, in Margery Pendyce, was the instinct of a lady.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But if the darkness had been light, nothing of all this so deep and sacred would have been there to see, for more deep, more sacred still, in Margery Pendyce, was the instinct of a lady.

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

From this reading If only those eyes could have been seen that night!

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading That blessed anodyne of the long day spent in his farmyards and fields was on her husband's eyes--no anodyne on hers; and through them, all that was deep, most hidden, sacred, was laid open to the darkness.

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

From this reading That blessed anodyne of the long day spent in his farmyards and fields was on her husband's eyes--no anodyne on hers; and through them, all that was deep, most hidden, sacred, was laid open to the darkness.

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

From this reading That blessed anodyne of the long day spent in his farmyards and fields was on her husband's eyes--no anodyne on hers; and through them, all that was deep, most hidden, sacred, was laid open to the darkness.

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

From this reading But if the darkness had been light, nothing of all this so deep and sacred would have been there to see, for more deep, more sacred still, in Margery Pendyce, was the instinct of a lady.