Chapter XI

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

From this reading In the history of literature one happens, from time to time, upon a book which has been written because the author had no choice but to write it.

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

From this reading And then he wrote it at a white heat.

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

From this reading There was no rest for him, day or night, so soon as the book was complete in his mind, until he sat down to write it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And then he wrote it at a white heat.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading In the history of literature one happens, from time to time, upon a book which has been written because the author had no choice but to write it.

for the reason that

From this reading In the history of literature one happens, from time to time, upon a book which has been written because the author had no choice but to write it.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In the history of literature one happens, from time to time, upon a book which has been written because the author had no choice but to write it.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading In the history of literature one happens, from time to time, upon a book which has been written because the author had no choice but to write it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In the history of literature one happens, from time to time, upon a book which has been written because the author had no choice but to write it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was compelled by hidden forces to write it.

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading In the history of literature one happens, from time to time, upon a book which has been written because the author had no choice but to write it.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading He was compelled by hidden forces to write it.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading There was no rest for him, day or night, so soon as the book was complete in his mind, until he sat down to write it.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading There was no rest for him, day or night, so soon as the book was complete in his mind, until he sat down to write it.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading There was no rest for him, day or night, so soon as the book was complete in his mind, until he sat down to write it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was no rest for him, day or night, so soon as the book was complete in his mind, until he sat down to write it.

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading He was compelled by hidden forces to write it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the history of literature one happens, from time to time, upon a book which has been written because the author had no choice but to write it.

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

From this reading In the history of literature one happens, from time to time, upon a book which has been written because the author had no choice but to write it.

third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading In the history of literature one happens, from time to time, upon a book which has been written because the author had no choice but to write it.

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

From this reading In the history of literature one happens, from time to time, upon a book which has been written because the author had no choice but to write it.

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

From this reading He was compelled by hidden forces to write it.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "THE STORY OF MY HEART."

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading And then he wrote it at a white heat.

not accessible to view

From this reading He was compelled by hidden forces to write it.

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

From this reading There was no rest for him, day or night, so soon as the book was complete in his mind, until he sat down to write it.

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

From this reading There was no rest for him, day or night, so soon as the book was complete in his mind, until he sat down to write it.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading In the history of literature one happens, from time to time, upon a book which has been written because the author had no choice but to write it.

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

From this reading In the history of literature one happens, from time to time, upon a book which has been written because the author had no choice but to write it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In the history of literature one happens, from time to time, upon a book which has been written because the author had no choice but to write it.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading In the history of literature one happens, from time to time, upon a book which has been written because the author had no choice but to write it.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading There was no rest for him, day or night, so soon as the book was complete in his mind, until he sat down to write it.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "THE STORY OF MY HEART."

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

From this reading There was no rest for him, day or night, so soon as the book was complete in his mind, until he sat down to write it.

not any; not one

From this reading In the history of literature one happens, from time to time, upon a book which has been written because the author had no choice but to write it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "THE STORY OF MY HEART."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In the history of literature one happens, from time to time, upon a book which has been written because the author had no choice but to write it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There was no rest for him, day or night, so soon as the book was complete in his mind, until he sat down to write it.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading There was no rest for him, day or night, so soon as the book was complete in his mind, until he sat down to write it.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading There was no rest for him, day or night, so soon as the book was complete in his mind, until he sat down to write it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There was no rest for him, day or night, so soon as the book was complete in his mind, until he sat down to write it.

in the near future

From this reading There was no rest for him, day or night, so soon as the book was complete in his mind, until he sat down to write it.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading "THE STORY OF MY HEART."

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

From this reading "THE STORY OF MY HEART."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then he wrote it at a white heat.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no rest for him, day or night, so soon as the book was complete in his mind, until he sat down to write it.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In the history of literature one happens, from time to time, upon a book which has been written because the author had no choice but to write it.

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

From this reading In the history of literature one happens, from time to time, upon a book which has been written because the author had no choice but to write it.

up to a particular time

From this reading There was no rest for him, day or night, so soon as the book was complete in his mind, until he sat down to write it.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In the history of literature one happens, from time to time, upon a book which has been written because the author had no choice but to write it.

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

From this reading He was compelled by hidden forces to write it.

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

From this reading In the history of literature one happens, from time to time, upon a book which has been written because the author had no choice but to write it.

a Caucasian

From this reading And then he wrote it at a white heat.

produce a literary work

From this reading In the history of literature one happens, from time to time, upon a book which has been written because the author had no choice but to write it.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading In the history of literature one happens, from time to time, upon a book which has been written because the author had no choice but to write it.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading And then he wrote it at a white heat.