Chapter X

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

From this reading He, unaware of her neighbourhood; she, chilled by a vague suspicion and sense of estrangement which had been growing upon her ever since her daughter’s death.

anew

From this reading It was summer again, the ripe full-blown summer of mid-July.

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

From this reading Two months had gone since that first visit to Lola’s grave, when the husband and wife had knelt so near each other, and yet so far apart in the infinite mystery of human consciousness; he with his secret thoughts and secret woes, which she had never fathomed.

the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)

From this reading The awful anniversary of their bereavement had passed in silence and prayer.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading Two months had gone since that first visit to Lola’s grave, when the husband and wife had knelt so near each other, and yet so far apart in the infinite mystery of human consciousness; he with his secret thoughts and secret woes, which she had never fathomed.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading The awful anniversary of their bereavement had passed in silence and prayer.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He, unaware of her neighbourhood; she, chilled by a vague suspicion and sense of estrangement which had been growing upon her ever since her daughter’s death.

state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

From this reading The awful anniversary of their bereavement had passed in silence and prayer.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He, unaware of her neighbourhood; she, chilled by a vague suspicion and sense of estrangement which had been growing upon her ever since her daughter’s death.

past form of “chill” — depress or discourage

From this reading He, unaware of her neighbourhood; she, chilled by a vague suspicion and sense of estrangement which had been growing upon her ever since her daughter’s death.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading THE FACE IN THE CHURCH.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading Two months had gone since that first visit to Lola’s grave, when the husband and wife had knelt so near each other, and yet so far apart in the infinite mystery of human consciousness; he with his secret thoughts and secret woes, which she had never fathomed.

possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading He, unaware of her neighbourhood; she, chilled by a vague suspicion and sense of estrangement which had been growing upon her ever since her daughter’s death.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading He, unaware of her neighbourhood; she, chilled by a vague suspicion and sense of estrangement which had been growing upon her ever since her daughter’s death.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Two months had gone since that first visit to Lola’s grave, when the husband and wife had knelt so near each other, and yet so far apart in the infinite mystery of human consciousness; he with his secret thoughts and secret woes, which she had never fathomed.

separation resulting from hostility

From this reading He, unaware of her neighbourhood; she, chilled by a vague suspicion and sense of estrangement which had been growing upon her ever since her daughter’s death.

at any time

From this reading He, unaware of her neighbourhood; she, chilled by a vague suspicion and sense of estrangement which had been growing upon her ever since her daughter’s death.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading THE FACE IN THE CHURCH.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Two months had gone since that first visit to Lola’s grave, when the husband and wife had knelt so near each other, and yet so far apart in the infinite mystery of human consciousness; he with his secret thoughts and secret woes, which she had never fathomed.

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

From this reading Two months had gone since that first visit to Lola’s grave, when the husband and wife had knelt so near each other, and yet so far apart in the infinite mystery of human consciousness; he with his secret thoughts and secret woes, which she had never fathomed.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Two months had gone since that first visit to Lola’s grave, when the husband and wife had knelt so near each other, and yet so far apart in the infinite mystery of human consciousness; he with his secret thoughts and secret woes, which she had never fathomed.

fully ripe; at the height of bloom

From this reading It was summer again, the ripe full-blown summer of mid-July.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Two months had gone since that first visit to Lola’s grave, when the husband and wife had knelt so near each other, and yet so far apart in the infinite mystery of human consciousness; he with his secret thoughts and secret woes, which she had never fathomed.

death of a person

From this reading Two months had gone since that first visit to Lola’s grave, when the husband and wife had knelt so near each other, and yet so far apart in the infinite mystery of human consciousness; he with his secret thoughts and secret woes, which she had never fathomed.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading He, unaware of her neighbourhood; she, chilled by a vague suspicion and sense of estrangement which had been growing upon her ever since her daughter’s death.

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

From this reading Two months had gone since that first visit to Lola’s grave, when the husband and wife had knelt so near each other, and yet so far apart in the infinite mystery of human consciousness; he with his secret thoughts and secret woes, which she had never fathomed.

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

From this reading Two months had gone since that first visit to Lola’s grave, when the husband and wife had knelt so near each other, and yet so far apart in the infinite mystery of human consciousness; he with his secret thoughts and secret woes, which she had never fathomed.

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

From this reading He, unaware of her neighbourhood; she, chilled by a vague suspicion and sense of estrangement which had been growing upon her ever since her daughter’s death.

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

From this reading Two months had gone since that first visit to Lola’s grave, when the husband and wife had knelt so near each other, and yet so far apart in the infinite mystery of human consciousness; he with his secret thoughts and secret woes, which she had never fathomed.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Two months had gone since that first visit to Lola’s grave, when the husband and wife had knelt so near each other, and yet so far apart in the infinite mystery of human consciousness; he with his secret thoughts and secret woes, which she had never fathomed.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Two months had gone since that first visit to Lola’s grave, when the husband and wife had knelt so near each other, and yet so far apart in the infinite mystery of human consciousness; he with his secret thoughts and secret woes, which she had never fathomed.

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

From this reading THE FACE IN THE CHURCH.

having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

From this reading Two months had gone since that first visit to Lola’s grave, when the husband and wife had knelt so near each other, and yet so far apart in the infinite mystery of human consciousness; he with his secret thoughts and secret woes, which she had never fathomed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was summer again, the ripe full-blown summer of mid-July.

inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees

From this reading Two months had gone since that first visit to Lola’s grave, when the husband and wife had knelt so near each other, and yet so far apart in the infinite mystery of human consciousness; he with his secret thoughts and secret woes, which she had never fathomed.

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

From this reading Two months had gone since that first visit to Lola’s grave, when the husband and wife had knelt so near each other, and yet so far apart in the infinite mystery of human consciousness; he with his secret thoughts and secret woes, which she had never fathomed.

the middle part of July

From this reading It was summer again, the ripe full-blown summer of mid-July.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Two months had gone since that first visit to Lola’s grave, when the husband and wife had knelt so near each other, and yet so far apart in the infinite mystery of human consciousness; he with his secret thoughts and secret woes, which she had never fathomed.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading Two months had gone since that first visit to Lola’s grave, when the husband and wife had knelt so near each other, and yet so far apart in the infinite mystery of human consciousness; he with his secret thoughts and secret woes, which she had never fathomed.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Two months had gone since that first visit to Lola’s grave, when the husband and wife had knelt so near each other, and yet so far apart in the infinite mystery of human consciousness; he with his secret thoughts and secret woes, which she had never fathomed.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading He, unaware of her neighbourhood; she, chilled by a vague suspicion and sense of estrangement which had been growing upon her ever since her daughter’s death.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Two months had gone since that first visit to Lola’s grave, when the husband and wife had knelt so near each other, and yet so far apart in the infinite mystery of human consciousness; he with his secret thoughts and secret woes, which she had never fathomed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Two months had gone since that first visit to Lola’s grave, when the husband and wife had knelt so near each other, and yet so far apart in the infinite mystery of human consciousness; he with his secret thoughts and secret woes, which she had never fathomed.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Two months had gone since that first visit to Lola’s grave, when the husband and wife had knelt so near each other, and yet so far apart in the infinite mystery of human consciousness; he with his secret thoughts and secret woes, which she had never fathomed.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The awful anniversary of their bereavement had passed in silence and prayer.

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading The awful anniversary of their bereavement had passed in silence and prayer.

fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used

From this reading It was summer again, the ripe full-blown summer of mid-July.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Two months had gone since that first visit to Lola’s grave, when the husband and wife had knelt so near each other, and yet so far apart in the infinite mystery of human consciousness; he with his secret thoughts and secret woes, which she had never fathomed.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading He, unaware of her neighbourhood; she, chilled by a vague suspicion and sense of estrangement which had been growing upon her ever since her daughter’s death.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Two months had gone since that first visit to Lola’s grave, when the husband and wife had knelt so near each other, and yet so far apart in the infinite mystery of human consciousness; he with his secret thoughts and secret woes, which she had never fathomed.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading The awful anniversary of their bereavement had passed in silence and prayer.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Two months had gone since that first visit to Lola’s grave, when the husband and wife had knelt so near each other, and yet so far apart in the infinite mystery of human consciousness; he with his secret thoughts and secret woes, which she had never fathomed.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Two months had gone since that first visit to Lola’s grave, when the husband and wife had knelt so near each other, and yet so far apart in the infinite mystery of human consciousness; he with his secret thoughts and secret woes, which she had never fathomed.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading It was summer again, the ripe full-blown summer of mid-July.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading He, unaware of her neighbourhood; she, chilled by a vague suspicion and sense of estrangement which had been growing upon her ever since her daughter’s death.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Two months had gone since that first visit to Lola’s grave, when the husband and wife had knelt so near each other, and yet so far apart in the infinite mystery of human consciousness; he with his secret thoughts and secret woes, which she had never fathomed.

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

From this reading THE FACE IN THE CHURCH.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The awful anniversary of their bereavement had passed in silence and prayer.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Two months had gone since that first visit to Lola’s grave, when the husband and wife had knelt so near each other, and yet so far apart in the infinite mystery of human consciousness; he with his secret thoughts and secret woes, which she had never fathomed.

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

From this reading Two months had gone since that first visit to Lola’s grave, when the husband and wife had knelt so near each other, and yet so far apart in the infinite mystery of human consciousness; he with his secret thoughts and secret woes, which she had never fathomed.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two months had gone since that first visit to Lola’s grave, when the husband and wife had knelt so near each other, and yet so far apart in the infinite mystery of human consciousness; he with his secret thoughts and secret woes, which she had never fathomed.

(often followed by “of”) not aware

From this reading He, unaware of her neighbourhood; she, chilled by a vague suspicion and sense of estrangement which had been growing upon her ever since her daughter’s death.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He, unaware of her neighbourhood; she, chilled by a vague suspicion and sense of estrangement which had been growing upon her ever since her daughter’s death.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading He, unaware of her neighbourhood; she, chilled by a vague suspicion and sense of estrangement which had been growing upon her ever since her daughter’s death.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Two months had gone since that first visit to Lola’s grave, when the husband and wife had knelt so near each other, and yet so far apart in the infinite mystery of human consciousness; he with his secret thoughts and secret woes, which she had never fathomed.

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

From this reading It was summer again, the ripe full-blown summer of mid-July.

at the time that

From this reading Two months had gone since that first visit to Lola’s grave, when the husband and wife had knelt so near each other, and yet so far apart in the infinite mystery of human consciousness; he with his secret thoughts and secret woes, which she had never fathomed.

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

From this reading Two months had gone since that first visit to Lola’s grave, when the husband and wife had knelt so near each other, and yet so far apart in the infinite mystery of human consciousness; he with his secret thoughts and secret woes, which she had never fathomed.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Two months had gone since that first visit to Lola’s grave, when the husband and wife had knelt so near each other, and yet so far apart in the infinite mystery of human consciousness; he with his secret thoughts and secret woes, which she had never fathomed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Two months had gone since that first visit to Lola’s grave, when the husband and wife had knelt so near each other, and yet so far apart in the infinite mystery of human consciousness; he with his secret thoughts and secret woes, which she had never fathomed.

plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction

From this reading Two months had gone since that first visit to Lola’s grave, when the husband and wife had knelt so near each other, and yet so far apart in the infinite mystery of human consciousness; he with his secret thoughts and secret woes, which she had never fathomed.

but in spite of that

From this reading Two months had gone since that first visit to Lola’s grave, when the husband and wife had knelt so near each other, and yet so far apart in the infinite mystery of human consciousness; he with his secret thoughts and secret woes, which she had never fathomed.