Chapter XXII

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

From this reading He remembered a number of widely separated moments when he had been conscious of physical things--unless all these were vagrant dreams: the rain on the tent, the surgeon, the bitter cold, and Helen sitting there holding his wrist.

(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 He remembered a number of widely separated moments when he had been conscious of physical things--unless all these were vagrant dreams: the rain on the tent, the surgeon, the bitter cold, and Helen sitting there holding his wrist.

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

From this reading It was an irritating shock not to find her.

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

From this reading He remembered a number of widely separated moments when he had been conscious of physical things--unless all these were vagrant dreams: the rain on the tent, the surgeon, the bitter cold, and Helen sitting there holding his wrist.

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

From this reading Of Mavering, Who Disappears--Of the Gray Poet--Of Morgan, Who Appears Once More When Gard returned to the knowledge of the light, he brought with him the impression that Helen was near.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Her hair was pushed away from her forehead, and her eyes had seemed to probe and search for him down wherever he was lost.

a person's social heritage: previous experience or training

From this reading The last was a portrait without surroundings or background.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He remembered a number of widely separated moments when he had been conscious of physical things--unless all these were vagrant dreams: the rain on the tent, the surgeon, the bitter cold, and Helen sitting there holding his wrist.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading He remembered a number of widely separated moments when he had been conscious of physical things--unless all these were vagrant dreams: the rain on the tent, the surgeon, the bitter cold, and Helen sitting there holding his wrist.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Of Mavering, Who Disappears--Of the Gray Poet--Of Morgan, Who Appears Once More When Gard returned to the knowledge of the light, he brought with him the impression that Helen was near.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading He remembered a number of widely separated moments when he had been conscious of physical things--unless all these were vagrant dreams: the rain on the tent, the surgeon, the bitter cold, and Helen sitting there holding his wrist.

intentionally conceived

From this reading He remembered a number of widely separated moments when he had been conscious of physical things--unless all these were vagrant dreams: the rain on the tent, the surgeon, the bitter cold, and Helen sitting there holding his wrist.

third-person singular of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading Of Mavering, Who Disappears--Of the Gray Poet--Of Morgan, Who Appears Once More When Gard returned to the knowledge of the light, he brought with him the impression that Helen was near.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Her hair was pushed away from her forehead, and her eyes had seemed to probe and search for him down wherever he was lost.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading He remembered a number of widely separated moments when he had been conscious of physical things--unless all these were vagrant dreams: the rain on the tent, the surgeon, the bitter cold, and Helen sitting there holding his wrist.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Her hair was pushed away from her forehead, and her eyes had seemed to probe and search for him down wherever he was lost.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading It was an irritating shock not to find her.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Her hair was pushed away from her forehead, and her eyes had seemed to probe and search for him down wherever he was lost.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading Her hair was pushed away from her forehead, and her eyes had seemed to probe and search for him down wherever he was lost.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Her hair was pushed away from her forehead, and her eyes had seemed to probe and search for him down wherever he was lost.

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From this reading Of Mavering, Who Disappears--Of the Gray Poet--Of Morgan, Who Appears Once More When Gard returned to the knowledge of the light, he brought with him the impression that Helen was near.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Of Mavering, Who Disappears--Of the Gray Poet--Of Morgan, Who Appears Once More When Gard returned to the knowledge of the light, he brought with him the impression that Helen was near.

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

From this reading He remembered a number of widely separated moments when he had been conscious of physical things--unless all these were vagrant dreams: the rain on the tent, the surgeon, the bitter cold, and Helen sitting there holding his wrist.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Her hair was pushed away from her forehead, and her eyes had seemed to probe and search for him down wherever he was lost.

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

From this reading Of Mavering, Who Disappears--Of the Gray Poet--Of Morgan, Who Appears Once More When Gard returned to the knowledge of the light, he brought with him the impression that Helen was near.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading Of Mavering, Who Disappears--Of the Gray Poet--Of Morgan, Who Appears Once More When Gard returned to the knowledge of the light, he brought with him the impression that Helen was near.

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

From this reading It was an irritating shock not to find her.

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

From this reading Of Mavering, Who Disappears--Of the Gray Poet--Of Morgan, Who Appears Once More When Gard returned to the knowledge of the light, he brought with him the impression that Helen was near.

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

From this reading He remembered a number of widely separated moments when he had been conscious of physical things--unless all these were vagrant dreams: the rain on the tent, the surgeon, the bitter cold, and Helen sitting there holding his wrist.

the act of retaining something

From this reading He remembered a number of widely separated moments when he had been conscious of physical things--unless all these were vagrant dreams: the rain on the tent, the surgeon, the bitter cold, and Helen sitting there holding his wrist.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Of Mavering, Who Disappears--Of the Gray Poet--Of Morgan, Who Appears Once More When Gard returned to the knowledge of the light, he brought with him the impression that Helen was near.

causing irritation or annoyance

From this reading It was an irritating shock not to find her.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was an irritating shock not to find her.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Of Mavering, Who Disappears--Of the Gray Poet--Of Morgan, Who Appears Once More When Gard returned to the knowledge of the light, he brought with him the impression that Helen was near.

immediately past

From this reading The last was a portrait without surroundings or background.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Of Mavering, Who Disappears--Of the Gray Poet--Of Morgan, Who Appears Once More When Gard returned to the knowledge of the light, he brought with him the impression that Helen was near.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Her hair was pushed away from her forehead, and her eyes had seemed to probe and search for him down wherever he was lost.

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From this reading Of Mavering, Who Disappears--Of the Gray Poet--Of Morgan, Who Appears Once More When Gard returned to the knowledge of the light, he brought with him the impression that Helen was near.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading He remembered a number of widely separated moments when he had been conscious of physical things--unless all these were vagrant dreams: the rain on the tent, the surgeon, the bitter cold, and Helen sitting there holding his wrist.

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

From this reading Of Mavering, Who Disappears--Of the Gray Poet--Of Morgan, Who Appears Once More When Gard returned to the knowledge of the light, he brought with him the impression that Helen was near.

United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)

From this reading Of Mavering, Who Disappears--Of the Gray Poet--Of Morgan, Who Appears Once More When Gard returned to the knowledge of the light, he brought with him the impression that Helen was near.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Of Mavering, Who Disappears--Of the Gray Poet--Of Morgan, Who Appears Once More When Gard returned to the knowledge of the light, he brought with him the impression that Helen was near.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was an irritating shock not to find her.

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

From this reading He remembered a number of widely separated moments when he had been conscious of physical things--unless all these were vagrant dreams: the rain on the tent, the surgeon, the bitter cold, and Helen sitting there holding his wrist.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of Mavering, Who Disappears--Of the Gray Poet--Of Morgan, Who Appears Once More When Gard returned to the knowledge of the light, he brought with him the impression that Helen was near.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He remembered a number of widely separated moments when he had been conscious of physical things--unless all these were vagrant dreams: the rain on the tent, the surgeon, the bitter cold, and Helen sitting there holding his wrist.

on one occasion

From this reading Of Mavering, Who Disappears--Of the Gray Poet--Of Morgan, Who Appears Once More When Gard returned to the knowledge of the light, he brought with him the impression that Helen was near.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The last was a portrait without surroundings or background.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading He remembered a number of widely separated moments when he had been conscious of physical things--unless all these were vagrant dreams: the rain on the tent, the surgeon, the bitter cold, and Helen sitting there holding his wrist.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading Of Mavering, Who Disappears--Of the Gray Poet--Of Morgan, Who Appears Once More When Gard returned to the knowledge of the light, he brought with him the impression that Helen was near.

a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading The last was a portrait without surroundings or background.

question or examine thoroughly and closely

From this reading Her hair was pushed away from her forehead, and her eyes had seemed to probe and search for him down wherever he was lost.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading Her hair was pushed away from her forehead, and her eyes had seemed to probe and search for him down wherever he was lost.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading He remembered a number of widely separated moments when he had been conscious of physical things--unless all these were vagrant dreams: the rain on the tent, the surgeon, the bitter cold, and Helen sitting there holding his wrist.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading He remembered a number of widely separated moments when he had been conscious of physical things--unless all these were vagrant dreams: the rain on the tent, the surgeon, the bitter cold, and Helen sitting there holding his wrist.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Of Mavering, Who Disappears--Of the Gray Poet--Of Morgan, Who Appears Once More When Gard returned to the knowledge of the light, he brought with him the impression that Helen was near.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Her hair was pushed away from her forehead, and her eyes had seemed to probe and search for him down wherever he was lost.

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

From this reading Her hair was pushed away from her forehead, and her eyes had seemed to probe and search for him down wherever he was lost.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading He remembered a number of widely separated moments when he had been conscious of physical things--unless all these were vagrant dreams: the rain on the tent, the surgeon, the bitter cold, and Helen sitting there holding his wrist.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading It was an irritating shock not to find her.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading He remembered a number of widely separated moments when he had been conscious of physical things--unless all these were vagrant dreams: the rain on the tent, the surgeon, the bitter cold, and Helen sitting there holding his wrist.

a physician who specializes in surgery

From this reading He remembered a number of widely separated moments when he had been conscious of physical things--unless all these were vagrant dreams: the rain on the tent, the surgeon, the bitter cold, and Helen sitting there holding his wrist.

the environmental condition

From this reading The last was a portrait without surroundings or background.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading He remembered a number of widely separated moments when he had been conscious of physical things--unless all these were vagrant dreams: the rain on the tent, the surgeon, the bitter cold, and Helen sitting there holding his wrist.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Of Mavering, Who Disappears--Of the Gray Poet--Of Morgan, Who Appears Once More When Gard returned to the knowledge of the light, he brought with him the impression that Helen was near.

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

From this reading Of Mavering, Who Disappears--Of the Gray Poet--Of Morgan, Who Appears Once More When Gard returned to the knowledge of the light, he brought with him the impression that Helen was near.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He remembered a number of widely separated moments when he had been conscious of physical things--unless all these were vagrant dreams: the rain on the tent, the surgeon, the bitter cold, and Helen sitting there holding his wrist.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading He remembered a number of widely separated moments when he had been conscious of physical things--unless all these were vagrant dreams: the rain on the tent, the surgeon, the bitter cold, and Helen sitting there holding his wrist.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading He remembered a number of widely separated moments when he had been conscious of physical things--unless all these were vagrant dreams: the rain on the tent, the surgeon, the bitter cold, and Helen sitting there holding his wrist.

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

From this reading Of Mavering, Who Disappears--Of the Gray Poet--Of Morgan, Who Appears Once More When Gard returned to the knowledge of the light, he brought with him the impression that Helen was near.

except if; if not

From this reading He remembered a number of widely separated moments when he had been conscious of physical things--unless all these were vagrant dreams: the rain on the tent, the surgeon, the bitter cold, and Helen sitting there holding his wrist.

a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support

From this reading He remembered a number of widely separated moments when he had been conscious of physical things--unless all these were vagrant dreams: the rain on the tent, the surgeon, the bitter cold, and Helen sitting there holding his wrist.

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

From this reading Of Mavering, Who Disappears--Of the Gray Poet--Of Morgan, Who Appears Once More When Gard returned to the knowledge of the light, he brought with him the impression that Helen was near.

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

From this reading He remembered a number of widely separated moments when he had been conscious of physical things--unless all these were vagrant dreams: the rain on the tent, the surgeon, the bitter cold, and Helen sitting there holding his wrist.

at the time that

From this reading Of Mavering, Who Disappears--Of the Gray Poet--Of Morgan, Who Appears Once More When Gard returned to the knowledge of the light, he brought with him the impression that Helen was near.

in or to any place at all

From this reading Her hair was pushed away from her forehead, and her eyes had seemed to probe and search for him down wherever he was lost.

which person or people

From this reading Of Mavering, Who Disappears--Of the Gray Poet--Of Morgan, Who Appears Once More When Gard returned to the knowledge of the light, he brought with him the impression that Helen was near.

to a great degree

From this reading He remembered a number of widely separated moments when he had been conscious of physical things--unless all these were vagrant dreams: the rain on the tent, the surgeon, the bitter cold, and Helen sitting there holding his wrist.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Of Mavering, Who Disappears--Of the Gray Poet--Of Morgan, Who Appears Once More When Gard returned to the knowledge of the light, he brought with him the impression that Helen was near.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The last was a portrait without surroundings or background.

a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones

From this reading He remembered a number of widely separated moments when he had been conscious of physical things--unless all these were vagrant dreams: the rain on the tent, the surgeon, the bitter cold, and Helen sitting there holding his wrist.