Chapter XVI

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

From this reading The imagination is not a state; it is the human existence itself.—W. B.

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

From this reading Paul, looking round, felt utterly at peace with himself and the world; at rest, he felt.

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

From this reading It seemed as if every yearning he had ever known was being ministered to by competent unseen Presences; and, obviously, the children and the cats—Mrs. Tompkyns had somehow managed to join Smoke—felt likewise, for their countenances beamed and blinked supreme contentment.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Paul, looking round, felt utterly at peace with himself and the world; at rest, he felt.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading The imagination is not a state; it is the human existence itself.—W. B.

past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression

From this reading It seemed as if every yearning he had ever known was being ministered to by competent unseen Presences; and, obviously, the children and the cats—Mrs. Tompkyns had somehow managed to join Smoke—felt likewise, for their countenances beamed and blinked supreme contentment.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He recovered in a moment from his breathless entrance, and a subtle pleasure began to steal through his veins.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It seemed as if every yearning he had ever known was being ministered to by competent unseen Presences; and, obviously, the children and the cats—Mrs. Tompkyns had somehow managed to join Smoke—felt likewise, for their countenances beamed and blinked supreme contentment.

past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes

From this reading It seemed as if every yearning he had ever known was being ministered to by competent unseen Presences; and, obviously, the children and the cats—Mrs. Tompkyns had somehow managed to join Smoke—felt likewise, for their countenances beamed and blinked supreme contentment.

not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

From this reading He recovered in a moment from his breathless entrance, and a subtle pleasure began to steal through his veins.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It seemed as if every yearning he had ever known was being ministered to by competent unseen Presences; and, obviously, the children and the cats—Mrs. Tompkyns had somehow managed to join Smoke—felt likewise, for their countenances beamed and blinked supreme contentment.

plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading It seemed as if every yearning he had ever known was being ministered to by competent unseen Presences; and, obviously, the children and the cats—Mrs. Tompkyns had somehow managed to join Smoke—felt likewise, for their countenances beamed and blinked supreme contentment.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading It seemed as if every yearning he had ever known was being ministered to by competent unseen Presences; and, obviously, the children and the cats—Mrs. Tompkyns had somehow managed to join Smoke—felt likewise, for their countenances beamed and blinked supreme contentment.

properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient

From this reading It seemed as if every yearning he had ever known was being ministered to by competent unseen Presences; and, obviously, the children and the cats—Mrs. Tompkyns had somehow managed to join Smoke—felt likewise, for their countenances beamed and blinked supreme contentment.

happiness with one's situation in life

From this reading It seemed as if every yearning he had ever known was being ministered to by competent unseen Presences; and, obviously, the children and the cats—Mrs. Tompkyns had somehow managed to join Smoke—felt likewise, for their countenances beamed and blinked supreme contentment.

plural of “countenance” — the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading It seemed as if every yearning he had ever known was being ministered to by competent unseen Presences; and, obviously, the children and the cats—Mrs. Tompkyns had somehow managed to join Smoke—felt likewise, for their countenances beamed and blinked supreme contentment.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading He recovered in a moment from his breathless entrance, and a subtle pleasure began to steal through his veins.

at any time

From this reading It seemed as if every yearning he had ever known was being ministered to by competent unseen Presences; and, obviously, the children and the cats—Mrs. Tompkyns had somehow managed to join Smoke—felt likewise, for their countenances beamed and blinked supreme contentment.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It seemed as if every yearning he had ever known was being ministered to by competent unseen Presences; and, obviously, the children and the cats—Mrs. Tompkyns had somehow managed to join Smoke—felt likewise, for their countenances beamed and blinked supreme contentment.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading The imagination is not a state; it is the human existence itself.—W. B.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Paul, looking round, felt utterly at peace with himself and the world; at rest, he felt.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading That was his first sensation in the mass.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It seemed as if every yearning he had ever known was being ministered to by competent unseen Presences; and, obviously, the children and the cats—Mrs. Tompkyns had somehow managed to join Smoke—felt likewise, for their countenances beamed and blinked supreme contentment.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He recovered in a moment from his breathless entrance, and a subtle pleasure began to steal through his veins.

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

From this reading It seemed as if every yearning he had ever known was being ministered to by competent unseen Presences; and, obviously, the children and the cats—Mrs. Tompkyns had somehow managed to join Smoke—felt likewise, for their countenances beamed and blinked supreme contentment.

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

From this reading Paul, looking round, felt utterly at peace with himself and the world; at rest, he felt.

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

From this reading Paul, looking round, felt utterly at peace with himself and the world; at rest, he felt.

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

From this reading That was his first sensation in the mass.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading The imagination is not a state; it is the human existence itself.—W. B.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It seemed as if every yearning he had ever known was being ministered to by competent unseen Presences; and, obviously, the children and the cats—Mrs. Tompkyns had somehow managed to join Smoke—felt likewise, for their countenances beamed and blinked supreme contentment.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading The imagination is not a state; it is the human existence itself.—W. B.

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

From this reading That was his first sensation in the mass.

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

From this reading The imagination is not a state; it is the human existence itself.—W. B.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The imagination is not a state; it is the human existence itself.—W. B.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The imagination is not a state; it is the human existence itself.—W. B.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading It seemed as if every yearning he had ever known was being ministered to by competent unseen Presences; and, obviously, the children and the cats—Mrs. Tompkyns had somehow managed to join Smoke—felt likewise, for their countenances beamed and blinked supreme contentment.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading It seemed as if every yearning he had ever known was being ministered to by competent unseen Presences; and, obviously, the children and the cats—Mrs. Tompkyns had somehow managed to join Smoke—felt likewise, for their countenances beamed and blinked supreme contentment.

in like or similar manner

From this reading It seemed as if every yearning he had ever known was being ministered to by competent unseen Presences; and, obviously, the children and the cats—Mrs. Tompkyns had somehow managed to join Smoke—felt likewise, for their countenances beamed and blinked supreme contentment.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Paul, looking round, felt utterly at peace with himself and the world; at rest, he felt.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading It seemed as if every yearning he had ever known was being ministered to by competent unseen Presences; and, obviously, the children and the cats—Mrs. Tompkyns had somehow managed to join Smoke—felt likewise, for their countenances beamed and blinked supreme contentment.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading That was his first sensation in the mass.

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From this reading It seemed as if every yearning he had ever known was being ministered to by competent unseen Presences; and, obviously, the children and the cats—Mrs. Tompkyns had somehow managed to join Smoke—felt likewise, for their countenances beamed and blinked supreme contentment.

a particular point in time

From this reading He recovered in a moment from his breathless entrance, and a subtle pleasure began to steal through his veins.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading It seemed as if every yearning he had ever known was being ministered to by competent unseen Presences; and, obviously, the children and the cats—Mrs. Tompkyns had somehow managed to join Smoke—felt likewise, for their countenances beamed and blinked supreme contentment.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The imagination is not a state; it is the human existence itself.—W. B.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading It seemed as if every yearning he had ever known was being ministered to by competent unseen Presences; and, obviously, the children and the cats—Mrs. Tompkyns had somehow managed to join Smoke—felt likewise, for their countenances beamed and blinked supreme contentment.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading Paul, looking round, felt utterly at peace with himself and the world; at rest, he felt.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading Paul, looking round, felt utterly at peace with himself and the world; at rest, he felt.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading He recovered in a moment from his breathless entrance, and a subtle pleasure began to steal through his veins.

plural of “presence” — the state of being present; current existence

From this reading It seemed as if every yearning he had ever known was being ministered to by competent unseen Presences; and, obviously, the children and the cats—Mrs. Tompkyns had somehow managed to join Smoke—felt likewise, for their countenances beamed and blinked supreme contentment.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading He recovered in a moment from his breathless entrance, and a subtle pleasure began to steal through his veins.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Paul, looking round, felt utterly at peace with himself and the world; at rest, he felt.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Paul, looking round, felt utterly at peace with himself and the world; at rest, he felt.

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

From this reading It seemed as if every yearning he had ever known was being ministered to by competent unseen Presences; and, obviously, the children and the cats—Mrs. Tompkyns had somehow managed to join Smoke—felt likewise, for their countenances beamed and blinked supreme contentment.

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading That was his first sensation in the mass.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading It seemed as if every yearning he had ever known was being ministered to by competent unseen Presences; and, obviously, the children and the cats—Mrs. Tompkyns had somehow managed to join Smoke—felt likewise, for their countenances beamed and blinked supreme contentment.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading It seemed as if every yearning he had ever known was being ministered to by competent unseen Presences; and, obviously, the children and the cats—Mrs. Tompkyns had somehow managed to join Smoke—felt likewise, for their countenances beamed and blinked supreme contentment.

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

From this reading The imagination is not a state; it is the human existence itself.—W. B.

take without the owner's consent

From this reading He recovered in a moment from his breathless entrance, and a subtle pleasure began to steal through his veins.

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading He recovered in a moment from his breathless entrance, and a subtle pleasure began to steal through his veins.

final or last in your life or progress

From this reading It seemed as if every yearning he had ever known was being ministered to by competent unseen Presences; and, obviously, the children and the cats—Mrs. Tompkyns had somehow managed to join Smoke—felt likewise, for their countenances beamed and blinked supreme contentment.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That was his first sensation in the mass.

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

From this reading The imagination is not a state; it is the human existence itself.—W. B.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It seemed as if every yearning he had ever known was being ministered to by competent unseen Presences; and, obviously, the children and the cats—Mrs. Tompkyns had somehow managed to join Smoke—felt likewise, for their countenances beamed and blinked supreme contentment.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He recovered in a moment from his breathless entrance, and a subtle pleasure began to steal through his veins.

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

From this reading He recovered in a moment from his breathless entrance, and a subtle pleasure began to steal through his veins.

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From this reading It seemed as if every yearning he had ever known was being ministered to by competent unseen Presences; and, obviously, the children and the cats—Mrs. Tompkyns had somehow managed to join Smoke—felt likewise, for their countenances beamed and blinked supreme contentment.

not seen or perceived

From this reading It seemed as if every yearning he had ever known was being ministered to by competent unseen Presences; and, obviously, the children and the cats—Mrs. Tompkyns had somehow managed to join Smoke—felt likewise, for their countenances beamed and blinked supreme contentment.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Paul, looking round, felt utterly at peace with himself and the world; at rest, he felt.

plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

From this reading He recovered in a moment from his breathless entrance, and a subtle pleasure began to steal through his veins.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading The imagination is not a state; it is the human existence itself.—W. B.

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

From this reading That was his first sensation in the mass.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Paul, looking round, felt utterly at peace with himself and the world; at rest, he felt.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Paul, looking round, felt utterly at peace with himself and the world; at rest, he felt.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading It seemed as if every yearning he had ever known was being ministered to by competent unseen Presences; and, obviously, the children and the cats—Mrs. Tompkyns had somehow managed to join Smoke—felt likewise, for their countenances beamed and blinked supreme contentment.