Chapter XXXVIII

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

From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

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From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

anew

From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

(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 October was approaching almost before we realized it, least of all Nathan.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading October was approaching almost before we realized it, least of all Nathan.

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

From this reading VIA LOHENGRIN I While perhaps it may perturb strict sticklers for etiquette, nevertheless my own marital status was ignored and at Nathan’s earnest solicitation I was best man at his wedding.

an expectation

From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading Three weeks before the event, the invitations had been mailed, and it was pathetic when Madelaine applied to her lover for a list of those he wished to invite to the nuptials.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading October was approaching almost before we realized it, least of all Nathan.

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

From this reading Never did weeks speed past so swiftly as they did that summer.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading VIA LOHENGRIN I While perhaps it may perturb strict sticklers for etiquette, nevertheless my own marital status was ignored and at Nathan’s earnest solicitation I was best man at his wedding.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Three weeks before the event, the invitations had been mailed, and it was pathetic when Madelaine applied to her lover for a list of those he wished to invite to the nuptials.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading October was approaching almost before we realized it, least of all Nathan.

United States anthropologist (1887-1948)

From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading VIA LOHENGRIN I While perhaps it may perturb strict sticklers for etiquette, nevertheless my own marital status was ignored and at Nathan’s earnest solicitation I was best man at his wedding.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

true confidential information

From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

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

From this reading Never did weeks speed past so swiftly as they did that summer.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading VIA LOHENGRIN I While perhaps it may perturb strict sticklers for etiquette, nevertheless my own marital status was ignored and at Nathan’s earnest solicitation I was best man at his wedding.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

rules governing socially acceptable behavior

From this reading VIA LOHENGRIN I While perhaps it may perturb strict sticklers for etiquette, nevertheless my own marital status was ignored and at Nathan’s earnest solicitation I was best man at his wedding.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Three weeks before the event, the invitations had been mailed, and it was pathetic when Madelaine applied to her lover for a list of those he wished to invite to the nuptials.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading VIA LOHENGRIN I While perhaps it may perturb strict sticklers for etiquette, nevertheless my own marital status was ignored and at Nathan’s earnest solicitation I was best man at his wedding.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

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

From this reading Three weeks before the event, the invitations had been mailed, and it was pathetic when Madelaine applied to her lover for a list of those he wished to invite to the nuptials.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

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

From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

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

From this reading Three weeks before the event, the invitations had been mailed, and it was pathetic when Madelaine applied to her lover for a list of those he wished to invite to the nuptials.

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

From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

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

From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

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

From this reading VIA LOHENGRIN I While perhaps it may perturb strict sticklers for etiquette, nevertheless my own marital status was ignored and at Nathan’s earnest solicitation I was best man at his wedding.

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From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading VIA LOHENGRIN I While perhaps it may perturb strict sticklers for etiquette, nevertheless my own marital status was ignored and at Nathan’s earnest solicitation I was best man at his wedding.

disregarded

From this reading VIA LOHENGRIN I While perhaps it may perturb strict sticklers for etiquette, nevertheless my own marital status was ignored and at Nathan’s earnest solicitation I was best man at his wedding.

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

From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading Three weeks before the event, the invitations had been mailed, and it was pathetic when Madelaine applied to her lover for a list of those he wished to invite to the nuptials.

increase the likelihood of

From this reading Three weeks before the event, the invitations had been mailed, and it was pathetic when Madelaine applied to her lover for a list of those he wished to invite to the nuptials.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading VIA LOHENGRIN I While perhaps it may perturb strict sticklers for etiquette, nevertheless my own marital status was ignored and at Nathan’s earnest solicitation I was best man at his wedding.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading October was approaching almost before we realized it, least of all Nathan.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading Three weeks before the event, the invitations had been mailed, and it was pathetic when Madelaine applied to her lover for a list of those he wished to invite to the nuptials.

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From this reading VIA LOHENGRIN I While perhaps it may perturb strict sticklers for etiquette, nevertheless my own marital status was ignored and at Nathan’s earnest solicitation I was best man at his wedding.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading Three weeks before the event, the invitations had been mailed, and it was pathetic when Madelaine applied to her lover for a list of those he wished to invite to the nuptials.

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From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

wearing protective mail

From this reading Three weeks before the event, the invitations had been mailed, and it was pathetic when Madelaine applied to her lover for a list of those he wished to invite to the nuptials.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading VIA LOHENGRIN I While perhaps it may perturb strict sticklers for etiquette, nevertheless my own marital status was ignored and at Nathan’s earnest solicitation I was best man at his wedding.

of or relating to the state of marriage

From this reading VIA LOHENGRIN I While perhaps it may perturb strict sticklers for etiquette, nevertheless my own marital status was ignored and at Nathan’s earnest solicitation I was best man at his wedding.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading VIA LOHENGRIN I While perhaps it may perturb strict sticklers for etiquette, nevertheless my own marital status was ignored and at Nathan’s earnest solicitation I was best man at his wedding.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading VIA LOHENGRIN I While perhaps it may perturb strict sticklers for etiquette, nevertheless my own marital status was ignored and at Nathan’s earnest solicitation I was best man at his wedding.

reduced in size as by squeezing together

From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

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

From this reading October was approaching almost before we realized it, least of all Nathan.

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

From this reading VIA LOHENGRIN I While perhaps it may perturb strict sticklers for etiquette, nevertheless my own marital status was ignored and at Nathan’s earnest solicitation I was best man at his wedding.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never did weeks speed past so swiftly as they did that summer.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading VIA LOHENGRIN I While perhaps it may perturb strict sticklers for etiquette, nevertheless my own marital status was ignored and at Nathan’s earnest solicitation I was best man at his wedding.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading Three weeks before the event, the invitations had been mailed, and it was pathetic when Madelaine applied to her lover for a list of those he wished to invite to the nuptials.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading October was approaching almost before we realized it, least of all Nathan.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading October was approaching almost before we realized it, least of all Nathan.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading VIA LOHENGRIN I While perhaps it may perturb strict sticklers for etiquette, nevertheless my own marital status was ignored and at Nathan’s earnest solicitation I was best man at his wedding.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Never did weeks speed past so swiftly as they did that summer.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Three weeks before the event, the invitations had been mailed, and it was pathetic when Madelaine applied to her lover for a list of those he wished to invite to the nuptials.

by chance

From this reading VIA LOHENGRIN I While perhaps it may perturb strict sticklers for etiquette, nevertheless my own marital status was ignored and at Nathan’s earnest solicitation I was best man at his wedding.

for a long time without essential change

From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed

From this reading VIA LOHENGRIN I While perhaps it may perturb strict sticklers for etiquette, nevertheless my own marital status was ignored and at Nathan’s earnest solicitation I was best man at his wedding.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading October was approaching almost before we realized it, least of all Nathan.

of something having a dusty purplish pink color

From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

-ing form of “separate” — act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Never did weeks speed past so swiftly as they did that summer.

an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status

From this reading VIA LOHENGRIN I While perhaps it may perturb strict sticklers for etiquette, nevertheless my own marital status was ignored and at Nathan’s earnest solicitation I was best man at his wedding.

move hurridly

From this reading Never did weeks speed past so swiftly as they did that summer.

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

From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society

From this reading VIA LOHENGRIN I While perhaps it may perturb strict sticklers for etiquette, nevertheless my own marital status was ignored and at Nathan’s earnest solicitation I was best man at his wedding.

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

From this reading VIA LOHENGRIN I While perhaps it may perturb strict sticklers for etiquette, nevertheless my own marital status was ignored and at Nathan’s earnest solicitation I was best man at his wedding.

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading VIA LOHENGRIN I While perhaps it may perturb strict sticklers for etiquette, nevertheless my own marital status was ignored and at Nathan’s earnest solicitation I was best man at his wedding.

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

From this reading Never did weeks speed past so swiftly as they did that summer.

in a swift manner

From this reading Never did weeks speed past so swiftly as they did that summer.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Never did weeks speed past so swiftly as they did that summer.

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

From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Never did weeks speed past so swiftly as they did that summer.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

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

From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

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

From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

by way of; passing through

From this reading VIA LOHENGRIN I While perhaps it may perturb strict sticklers for etiquette, nevertheless my own marital status was ignored and at Nathan’s earnest solicitation I was best man at his wedding.

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

From this reading VIA LOHENGRIN I While perhaps it may perturb strict sticklers for etiquette, nevertheless my own marital status was ignored and at Nathan’s earnest solicitation I was best man at his wedding.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading October was approaching almost before we realized it, least of all Nathan.

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading VIA LOHENGRIN I While perhaps it may perturb strict sticklers for etiquette, nevertheless my own marital status was ignored and at Nathan’s earnest solicitation I was best man at his wedding.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Never did weeks speed past so swiftly as they did that summer.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

at the time that

From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

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

From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

during the time that

From this reading VIA LOHENGRIN I While perhaps it may perturb strict sticklers for etiquette, nevertheless my own marital status was ignored and at Nathan’s earnest solicitation I was best man at his wedding.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading Three weeks before the event, the invitations had been mailed, and it was pathetic when Madelaine applied to her lover for a list of those he wished to invite to the nuptials.

in the company of; together with

From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading What with acclimating himself at his new work, house-planning with Madelaine in those roseate New York days which followed, attending to the thousand and one details having to do with his approaching state as a benedict again, he was grateful when the time separating him from the Great Day narrowed down to a week, then three days, then two, then one,—grateful entirely outside his anticipation of having Madelaine with him permanently.