Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

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the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading Because his mind was on something else to-night, and he did not feel as if he were acting with full fidelity to the cause of Gloria if he allowed any subject to come even for an hour too directly between him and that.

affected manners intended to impress others

From this reading Little as he permitted himself to put on the airs of a patriot and philanthropist--much as he would have hated to exhibit himself or be regarded as a professional patriot--yet the devotion to that cause which he had himself created--the cause of a regenerated Gloria--was deep down in his very heart.

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

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past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Because his mind was on something else to-night, and he did not feel as if he were acting with full fidelity to the cause of Gloria if he allowed any subject to come even for an hour too directly between him and that.

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

From this reading Because his mind was on something else to-night, and he did not feel as if he were acting with full fidelity to the cause of Gloria if he allowed any subject to come even for an hour too directly between him and that.

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

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one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Because his mind was on something else to-night, and he did not feel as if he were acting with full fidelity to the cause of Gloria if he allowed any subject to come even for an hour too directly between him and that.

an architectural product or work

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at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Because his mind was on something else to-night, and he did not feel as if he were acting with full fidelity to the cause of Gloria if he allowed any subject to come even for an hour too directly between him and that.

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

From this reading Little as he permitted himself to put on the airs of a patriot and philanthropist--much as he would have hated to exhibit himself or be regarded as a professional patriot--yet the devotion to that cause which he had himself created--the cause of a regenerated Gloria--was deep down in his very heart.

for the reason that

From this reading Because his mind was on something else to-night, and he did not feel as if he were acting with full fidelity to the cause of Gloria if he allowed any subject to come even for an hour too directly between him and that.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Gloria and her future were his day-dream--his idol, his hobby, or his craze, if you like; he had long been possessed by the thought of a redeemed and regenerated Gloria.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Because his mind was on something else to-night, and he did not feel as if he were acting with full fidelity to the cause of Gloria if he allowed any subject to come even for an hour too directly between him and that.

cover from sight

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showing who or what does the action

From this reading Gloria and her future were his day-dream--his idol, his hobby, or his craze, if you like; he had long been possessed by the thought of a redeemed and regenerated Gloria.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Because his mind was on something else to-night, and he did not feel as if he were acting with full fidelity to the cause of Gloria if he allowed any subject to come even for an hour too directly between him and that.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Because his mind was on something else to-night, and he did not feel as if he were acting with full fidelity to the cause of Gloria if he allowed any subject to come even for an hour too directly between him and that.

an interest followed with exaggerated zeal

From this reading Gloria and her future were his day-dream--his idol, his hobby, or his craze, if you like; he had long been possessed by the thought of a redeemed and regenerated Gloria.

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading Little as he permitted himself to put on the airs of a patriot and philanthropist--much as he would have hated to exhibit himself or be regarded as a professional patriot--yet the devotion to that cause which he had himself created--the cause of a regenerated Gloria--was deep down in his very heart.

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From this reading Gloria and her future were his day-dream--his idol, his hobby, or his craze, if you like; he had long been possessed by the thought of a redeemed and regenerated Gloria.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Little as he permitted himself to put on the airs of a patriot and philanthropist--much as he would have hated to exhibit himself or be regarded as a professional patriot--yet the devotion to that cause which he had himself created--the cause of a regenerated Gloria--was deep down in his very heart.

feelings of ardent love

From this reading Little as he permitted himself to put on the airs of a patriot and philanthropist--much as he would have hated to exhibit himself or be regarded as a professional patriot--yet the devotion to that cause which he had himself created--the cause of a regenerated Gloria--was deep down in his very heart.

a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine

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

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without deviation

From this reading Because his mind was on something else to-night, and he did not feel as if he were acting with full fidelity to the cause of Gloria if he allowed any subject to come even for an hour too directly between him and that.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Little as he permitted himself to put on the airs of a patriot and philanthropist--much as he would have hated to exhibit himself or be regarded as a professional patriot--yet the devotion to that cause which he had himself created--the cause of a regenerated Gloria--was deep down in his very heart.

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From this reading Because his mind was on something else to-night, and he did not feel as if he were acting with full fidelity to the cause of Gloria if he allowed any subject to come even for an hour too directly between him and that.

divisible by two

From this reading Because his mind was on something else to-night, and he did not feel as if he were acting with full fidelity to the cause of Gloria if he allowed any subject to come even for an hour too directly between him and that.

show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading Little as he permitted himself to put on the airs of a patriot and philanthropist--much as he would have hated to exhibit himself or be regarded as a professional patriot--yet the devotion to that cause which he had himself created--the cause of a regenerated Gloria--was deep down in his very heart.

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

From this reading Because his mind was on something else to-night, and he did not feel as if he were acting with full fidelity to the cause of Gloria if he allowed any subject to come even for an hour too directly between him and that.

accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal

From this reading Because his mind was on something else to-night, and he did not feel as if he were acting with full fidelity to the cause of Gloria if he allowed any subject to come even for an hour too directly between him and that.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For one reason.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Because his mind was on something else to-night, and he did not feel as if he were acting with full fidelity to the cause of Gloria if he allowed any subject to come even for an hour too directly between him and that.

yet to be or coming

From this reading Gloria and her future were his day-dream--his idol, his hobby, or his craze, if you like; he had long been possessed by the thought of a redeemed and regenerated Gloria.

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From this reading Because his mind was on something else to-night, and he did not feel as if he were acting with full fidelity to the cause of Gloria if he allowed any subject to come even for an hour too directly between him and that.

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

From this reading Little as he permitted himself to put on the airs of a patriot and philanthropist--much as he would have hated to exhibit himself or be regarded as a professional patriot--yet the devotion to that cause which he had himself created--the cause of a regenerated Gloria--was deep down in his very heart.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading Little as he permitted himself to put on the airs of a patriot and philanthropist--much as he would have hated to exhibit himself or be regarded as a professional patriot--yet the devotion to that cause which he had himself created--the cause of a regenerated Gloria--was deep down in his very heart.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Little as he permitted himself to put on the airs of a patriot and philanthropist--much as he would have hated to exhibit himself or be regarded as a professional patriot--yet the devotion to that cause which he had himself created--the cause of a regenerated Gloria--was deep down in his very heart.

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

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the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Little as he permitted himself to put on the airs of a patriot and philanthropist--much as he would have hated to exhibit himself or be regarded as a professional patriot--yet the devotion to that cause which he had himself created--the cause of a regenerated Gloria--was deep down in his very heart.

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

From this reading Gloria and her future were his day-dream--his idol, his hobby, or his craze, if you like; he had long been possessed by the thought of a redeemed and regenerated Gloria.

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

From this reading Because his mind was on something else to-night, and he did not feel as if he were acting with full fidelity to the cause of Gloria if he allowed any subject to come even for an hour too directly between him and that.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE PRINCE AND CLAUDIO Why did the Dictator bury himself in his maps and his plans and his improvements in the street architecture of a city which in all probability he was never to see more?

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

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an auxiliary activity

From this reading Gloria and her future were his day-dream--his idol, his hobby, or his craze, if you like; he had long been possessed by the thought of a redeemed and regenerated Gloria.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Because his mind was on something else to-night, and he did not feel as if he were acting with full fidelity to the cause of Gloria if he allowed any subject to come even for an hour too directly between him and that.

a material effigy that is worshipped

From this reading Gloria and her future were his day-dream--his idol, his hobby, or his craze, if you like; he had long been possessed by the thought of a redeemed and regenerated Gloria.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Because his mind was on something else to-night, and he did not feel as if he were acting with full fidelity to the cause of Gloria if he allowed any subject to come even for an hour too directly between him and that.

plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development

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

From this reading THE PRINCE AND CLAUDIO Why did the Dictator bury himself in his maps and his plans and his improvements in the street architecture of a city which in all probability he was never to see more?

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Gloria and her future were his day-dream--his idol, his hobby, or his craze, if you like; he had long been possessed by the thought of a redeemed and regenerated Gloria.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Little as he permitted himself to put on the airs of a patriot and philanthropist--much as he would have hated to exhibit himself or be regarded as a professional patriot--yet the devotion to that cause which he had himself created--the cause of a regenerated Gloria--was deep down in his very heart.

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 Gloria and her future were his day-dream--his idol, his hobby, or his craze, if you like; he had long been possessed by the thought of a redeemed and regenerated Gloria.

plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)

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The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Because his mind was on something else to-night, and he did not feel as if he were acting with full fidelity to the cause of Gloria if he allowed any subject to come even for an hour too directly between him and that.

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

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to a great degree or extent

From this reading Little as he permitted himself to put on the airs of a patriot and philanthropist--much as he would have hated to exhibit himself or be regarded as a professional patriot--yet the devotion to that cause which he had himself created--the cause of a regenerated Gloria--was deep down in his very heart.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading THE PRINCE AND CLAUDIO Why did the Dictator bury himself in his maps and his plans and his improvements in the street architecture of a city which in all probability he was never to see more?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Because his mind was on something else to-night, and he did not feel as if he were acting with full fidelity to the cause of Gloria if he allowed any subject to come even for an hour too directly between him and that.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PRINCE AND CLAUDIO Why did the Dictator bury himself in his maps and his plans and his improvements in the street architecture of a city which in all probability he was never to see more?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Because his mind was on something else to-night, and he did not feel as if he were acting with full fidelity to the cause of Gloria if he allowed any subject to come even for an hour too directly between him and that.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For one reason.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Little as he permitted himself to put on the airs of a patriot and philanthropist--much as he would have hated to exhibit himself or be regarded as a professional patriot--yet the devotion to that cause which he had himself created--the cause of a regenerated Gloria--was deep down in his very heart.

one who loves and defends his or her country

From this reading Little as he permitted himself to put on the airs of a patriot and philanthropist--much as he would have hated to exhibit himself or be regarded as a professional patriot--yet the devotion to that cause which he had himself created--the cause of a regenerated Gloria--was deep down in his very heart.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading Little as he permitted himself to put on the airs of a patriot and philanthropist--much as he would have hated to exhibit himself or be regarded as a professional patriot--yet the devotion to that cause which he had himself created--the cause of a regenerated Gloria--was deep down in his very heart.

someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being

From this reading Little as he permitted himself to put on the airs of a patriot and philanthropist--much as he would have hated to exhibit himself or be regarded as a professional patriot--yet the devotion to that cause which he had himself created--the cause of a regenerated Gloria--was deep down in his very heart.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

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influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading Gloria and her future were his day-dream--his idol, his hobby, or his craze, if you like; he had long been possessed by the thought of a redeemed and regenerated Gloria.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

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a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible

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engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood

From this reading Little as he permitted himself to put on the airs of a patriot and philanthropist--much as he would have hated to exhibit himself or be regarded as a professional patriot--yet the devotion to that cause which he had himself created--the cause of a regenerated Gloria--was deep down in his very heart.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Little as he permitted himself to put on the airs of a patriot and philanthropist--much as he would have hated to exhibit himself or be regarded as a professional patriot--yet the devotion to that cause which he had himself created--the cause of a regenerated Gloria--was deep down in his very heart.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading For one reason.

saved from the bondage of sin

From this reading Gloria and her future were his day-dream--his idol, his hobby, or his craze, if you like; he had long been possessed by the thought of a redeemed and regenerated Gloria.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading Little as he permitted himself to put on the airs of a patriot and philanthropist--much as he would have hated to exhibit himself or be regarded as a professional patriot--yet the devotion to that cause which he had himself created--the cause of a regenerated Gloria--was deep down in his very heart.

past form of “regenerate” — reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new

From this reading Little as he permitted himself to put on the airs of a patriot and philanthropist--much as he would have hated to exhibit himself or be regarded as a professional patriot--yet the devotion to that cause which he had himself created--the cause of a regenerated Gloria--was deep down in his very heart.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

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a thing, without saying which

From this reading Because his mind was on something else to-night, and he did not feel as if he were acting with full fidelity to the cause of Gloria if he allowed any subject to come even for an hour too directly between him and that.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

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the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Because his mind was on something else to-night, and he did not feel as if he were acting with full fidelity to the cause of Gloria if he allowed any subject to come even for an hour too directly between him and that.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Because his mind was on something else to-night, and he did not feel as if he were acting with full fidelity to the cause of Gloria if he allowed any subject to come even for an hour too directly between him and that.

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

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

From this reading Gloria and her future were his day-dream--his idol, his hobby, or his craze, if you like; he had long been possessed by the thought of a redeemed and regenerated Gloria.

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

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From this reading Because his mind was on something else to-night, and he did not feel as if he were acting with full fidelity to the cause of Gloria if he allowed any subject to come even for an hour too directly between him and that.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Because his mind was on something else to-night, and he did not feel as if he were acting with full fidelity to the cause of Gloria if he allowed any subject to come even for an hour too directly between him and that.

precisely as stated

From this reading Little as he permitted himself to put on the airs of a patriot and philanthropist--much as he would have hated to exhibit himself or be regarded as a professional patriot--yet the devotion to that cause which he had himself created--the cause of a regenerated Gloria--was deep down in his very heart.

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

From this reading THE PRINCE AND CLAUDIO Why did the Dictator bury himself in his maps and his plans and his improvements in the street architecture of a city which in all probability he was never to see more?

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

From this reading Because his mind was on something else to-night, and he did not feel as if he were acting with full fidelity to the cause of Gloria if he allowed any subject to come even for an hour too directly between him and that.

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

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the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

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in the company of; together with

From this reading Because his mind was on something else to-night, and he did not feel as if he were acting with full fidelity to the cause of Gloria if he allowed any subject to come even for an hour too directly between him and that.

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

From this reading Little as he permitted himself to put on the airs of a patriot and philanthropist--much as he would have hated to exhibit himself or be regarded as a professional patriot--yet the devotion to that cause which he had himself created--the cause of a regenerated Gloria--was deep down in his very heart.

but in spite of that

From this reading Little as he permitted himself to put on the airs of a patriot and philanthropist--much as he would have hated to exhibit himself or be regarded as a professional patriot--yet the devotion to that cause which he had himself created--the cause of a regenerated Gloria--was deep down in his very heart.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Gloria and her future were his day-dream--his idol, his hobby, or his craze, if you like; he had long been possessed by the thought of a redeemed and regenerated Gloria.