Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading In all his romantic imaginings, a woman of superb beauty had figured in a dim way; but the woman had been a dream woman only, bearing no resemblance whatever to the visible women about him.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading In all his romantic imaginings, a woman of superb beauty had figured in a dim way; but the woman had been a dream woman only, bearing no resemblance whatever to the visible women about him.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading He had so much regard for this woman of his imagined adventures ... she changed her looks as frequently as he changed the scene of his romances ... that he had no regard left for the women of his acquaintance.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading He had so much regard for this woman of his imagined adventures ... she changed her looks as frequently as he changed the scene of his romances ... that he had no regard left for the women of his acquaintance.

plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking

From this reading Willie Logan, as John knew, was "coortin' hard" and laying up trouble for himself by his diverse affections; and Aggie Logan, forgetful, perhaps, of the rebuff that John had given to her childish offers of love, had lately taken to hanging about the street when John was due to pass along it.

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From this reading Willie Logan, as John knew, was "coortin' hard" and laying up trouble for himself by his diverse affections; and Aggie Logan, forgetful, perhaps, of the rebuff that John had given to her childish offers of love, had lately taken to hanging about the street when John was due to pass along it.

(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 In all his romantic imaginings, a woman of superb beauty had figured in a dim way; but the woman had been a dream woman only, bearing no resemblance whatever to the visible women about him.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Willie Logan, as John knew, was "coortin' hard" and laying up trouble for himself by his diverse affections; and Aggie Logan, forgetful, perhaps, of the rebuff that John had given to her childish offers of love, had lately taken to hanging about the street when John was due to pass along it.

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

From this reading John had not thought of leaving women out of his schemes and plans.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He nodded to the girls he knew when he met them in the street, but he had never felt any desire to "go up the road" with one of them.

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

From this reading He had so much regard for this woman of his imagined adventures ... she changed her looks as frequently as he changed the scene of his romances ... that he had no regard left for the women of his acquaintance.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading In all his romantic imaginings, a woman of superb beauty had figured in a dim way; but the woman had been a dream woman only, bearing no resemblance whatever to the visible women about him.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading In all his romantic imaginings, a woman of superb beauty had figured in a dim way; but the woman had been a dream woman only, bearing no resemblance whatever to the visible women about him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In all his romantic imaginings, a woman of superb beauty had figured in a dim way; but the woman had been a dream woman only, bearing no resemblance whatever to the visible women about him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In all his romantic imaginings, a woman of superb beauty had figured in a dim way; but the woman had been a dream woman only, bearing no resemblance whatever to the visible women about him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Willie Logan, as John knew, was "coortin' hard" and laying up trouble for himself by his diverse affections; and Aggie Logan, forgetful, perhaps, of the rebuff that John had given to her childish offers of love, had lately taken to hanging about the street when John was due to pass along it.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading He had so much regard for this woman of his imagined adventures ... she changed her looks as frequently as he changed the scene of his romances ... that he had no regard left for the women of his acquaintance.

indicating a lack of maturity

From this reading Willie Logan, as John knew, was "coortin' hard" and laying up trouble for himself by his diverse affections; and Aggie Logan, forgetful, perhaps, of the rebuff that John had given to her childish offers of love, had lately taken to hanging about the street when John was due to pass along it.

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

From this reading Willie Logan, as John knew, was "coortin' hard" and laying up trouble for himself by his diverse affections; and Aggie Logan, forgetful, perhaps, of the rebuff that John had given to her childish offers of love, had lately taken to hanging about the street when John was due to pass along it.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading He nodded to the girls he knew when he met them in the street, but he had never felt any desire to "go up the road" with one of them.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading In all his romantic imaginings, a woman of superb beauty had figured in a dim way; but the woman had been a dream woman only, bearing no resemblance whatever to the visible women about him.

many and different

From this reading Willie Logan, as John knew, was "coortin' hard" and laying up trouble for himself by his diverse affections; and Aggie Logan, forgetful, perhaps, of the rebuff that John had given to her childish offers of love, had lately taken to hanging about the street when John was due to pass along it.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading In all his romantic imaginings, a woman of superb beauty had figured in a dim way; but the woman had been a dream woman only, bearing no resemblance whatever to the visible women about him.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Willie Logan, as John knew, was "coortin' hard" and laying up trouble for himself by his diverse affections; and Aggie Logan, forgetful, perhaps, of the rebuff that John had given to her childish offers of love, had lately taken to hanging about the street when John was due to pass along it.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He nodded to the girls he knew when he met them in the street, but he had never felt any desire to "go up the road" with one of them.

(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns

From this reading In all his romantic imaginings, a woman of superb beauty had figured in a dim way; but the woman had been a dream woman only, bearing no resemblance whatever to the visible women about him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had so much regard for this woman of his imagined adventures ... she changed her looks as frequently as he changed the scene of his romances ... that he had no regard left for the women of his acquaintance.

(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range

From this reading Willie Logan, as John knew, was "coortin' hard" and laying up trouble for himself by his diverse affections; and Aggie Logan, forgetful, perhaps, of the rebuff that John had given to her childish offers of love, had lately taken to hanging about the street when John was due to pass along it.

many times at short intervals

From this reading He had so much regard for this woman of his imagined adventures ... she changed her looks as frequently as he changed the scene of his romances ... that he had no regard left for the women of his acquaintance.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading He nodded to the girls he knew when he met them in the street, but he had never felt any desire to "go up the road" with one of them.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Willie Logan, as John knew, was "coortin' hard" and laying up trouble for himself by his diverse affections; and Aggie Logan, forgetful, perhaps, of the rebuff that John had given to her childish offers of love, had lately taken to hanging about the street when John was due to pass along it.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He nodded to the girls he knew when he met them in the street, but he had never felt any desire to "go up the road" with one of them.

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

From this reading John had not thought of leaving women out of his schemes and plans.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading Willie Logan, as John knew, was "coortin' hard" and laying up trouble for himself by his diverse affections; and Aggie Logan, forgetful, perhaps, of the rebuff that John had given to her childish offers of love, had lately taken to hanging about the street when John was due to pass along it.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Willie Logan, as John knew, was "coortin' hard" and laying up trouble for himself by his diverse affections; and Aggie Logan, forgetful, perhaps, of the rebuff that John had given to her childish offers of love, had lately taken to hanging about the street when John was due to pass along it.

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

From this reading He had so much regard for this woman of his imagined adventures ... she changed her looks as frequently as he changed the scene of his romances ... that he had no regard left for the women of his acquaintance.

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

From this reading He had so much regard for this woman of his imagined adventures ... she changed her looks as frequently as he changed the scene of his romances ... that he had no regard left for the women of his acquaintance.

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

From this reading In all his romantic imaginings, a woman of superb beauty had figured in a dim way; but the woman had been a dream woman only, bearing no resemblance whatever to the visible women about him.

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

From this reading Willie Logan, as John knew, was "coortin' hard" and laying up trouble for himself by his diverse affections; and Aggie Logan, forgetful, perhaps, of the rebuff that John had given to her childish offers of love, had lately taken to hanging about the street when John was due to pass along it.

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

From this reading John had not thought of leaving women out of his schemes and plans.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading He had so much regard for this woman of his imagined adventures ... she changed her looks as frequently as he changed the scene of his romances ... that he had no regard left for the women of his acquaintance.

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From this reading In all his romantic imaginings, a woman of superb beauty had figured in a dim way; but the woman had been a dream woman only, bearing no resemblance whatever to the visible women about him.

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

From this reading In all his romantic imaginings, a woman of superb beauty had figured in a dim way; but the woman had been a dream woman only, bearing no resemblance whatever to the visible women about him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Willie Logan, as John knew, was "coortin' hard" and laying up trouble for himself by his diverse affections; and Aggie Logan, forgetful, perhaps, of the rebuff that John had given to her childish offers of love, had lately taken to hanging about the street when John was due to pass along it.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading John had not thought of leaving women out of his schemes and plans.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He nodded to the girls he knew when he met them in the street, but he had never felt any desire to "go up the road" with one of them.

in the recent past

From this reading Willie Logan, as John knew, was "coortin' hard" and laying up trouble for himself by his diverse affections; and Aggie Logan, forgetful, perhaps, of the rebuff that John had given to her childish offers of love, had lately taken to hanging about the street when John was due to pass along it.

the production of eggs (especially in birds)

From this reading Willie Logan, as John knew, was "coortin' hard" and laying up trouble for himself by his diverse affections; and Aggie Logan, forgetful, perhaps, of the rebuff that John had given to her childish offers of love, had lately taken to hanging about the street when John was due to pass along it.

the act of departing

From this reading John had not thought of leaving women out of his schemes and plans.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He had so much regard for this woman of his imagined adventures ... she changed her looks as frequently as he changed the scene of his romances ... that he had no regard left for the women of his acquaintance.

a mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high)

From this reading Willie Logan, as John knew, was "coortin' hard" and laying up trouble for himself by his diverse affections; and Aggie Logan, forgetful, perhaps, of the rebuff that John had given to her childish offers of love, had lately taken to hanging about the street when John was due to pass along it.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading He had so much regard for this woman of his imagined adventures ... she changed her looks as frequently as he changed the scene of his romances ... that he had no regard left for the women of his acquaintance.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Willie Logan, as John knew, was "coortin' hard" and laying up trouble for himself by his diverse affections; and Aggie Logan, forgetful, perhaps, of the rebuff that John had given to her childish offers of love, had lately taken to hanging about the street when John was due to pass along it.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading He nodded to the girls he knew when he met them in the street, but he had never felt any desire to "go up the road" with one of them.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He had so much regard for this woman of his imagined adventures ... she changed her looks as frequently as he changed the scene of his romances ... that he had no regard left for the women of his acquaintance.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He nodded to the girls he knew when he met them in the street, but he had never felt any desire to "go up the road" with one of them.

not any; not one

From this reading In all his romantic imaginings, a woman of superb beauty had figured in a dim way; but the woman had been a dream woman only, bearing no resemblance whatever to the visible women about him.

inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding

From this reading He nodded to the girls he knew when he met them in the street, but he had never felt any desire to "go up the road" with one of them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading John had not thought of leaving women out of his schemes and plans.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading John had not thought of leaving women out of his schemes and plans.

plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering

From this reading Willie Logan, as John knew, was "coortin' hard" and laying up trouble for himself by his diverse affections; and Aggie Logan, forgetful, perhaps, of the rebuff that John had given to her childish offers of love, had lately taken to hanging about the street when John was due to pass along it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He nodded to the girls he knew when he met them in the street, but he had never felt any desire to "go up the road" with one of them.

and nothing more

From this reading In all his romantic imaginings, a woman of superb beauty had figured in a dim way; but the woman had been a dream woman only, bearing no resemblance whatever to the visible women about him.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading John had not thought of leaving women out of his schemes and plans.

go across or through

From this reading Willie Logan, as John knew, was "coortin' hard" and laying up trouble for himself by his diverse affections; and Aggie Logan, forgetful, perhaps, of the rebuff that John had given to her childish offers of love, had lately taken to hanging about the street when John was due to pass along it.

by chance

From this reading Willie Logan, as John knew, was "coortin' hard" and laying up trouble for himself by his diverse affections; and Aggie Logan, forgetful, perhaps, of the rebuff that John had given to her childish offers of love, had lately taken to hanging about the street when John was due to pass along it.

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

From this reading John had not thought of leaving women out of his schemes and plans.

reject outright and bluntly

From this reading Willie Logan, as John knew, was "coortin' hard" and laying up trouble for himself by his diverse affections; and Aggie Logan, forgetful, perhaps, of the rebuff that John had given to her childish offers of love, had lately taken to hanging about the street when John was due to pass along it.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading He had so much regard for this woman of his imagined adventures ... she changed her looks as frequently as he changed the scene of his romances ... that he had no regard left for the women of his acquaintance.

similarity in appearance or external or superficial details

From this reading In all his romantic imaginings, a woman of superb beauty had figured in a dim way; but the woman had been a dream woman only, bearing no resemblance whatever to the visible women about him.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading He nodded to the girls he knew when he met them in the street, but he had never felt any desire to "go up the road" with one of them.

plural of “romance” — a relationship between two lovers

From this reading He had so much regard for this woman of his imagined adventures ... she changed her looks as frequently as he changed the scene of his romances ... that he had no regard left for the women of his acquaintance.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading In all his romantic imaginings, a woman of superb beauty had figured in a dim way; but the woman had been a dream woman only, bearing no resemblance whatever to the visible women about him.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading He had so much regard for this woman of his imagined adventures ... she changed her looks as frequently as he changed the scene of his romances ... that he had no regard left for the women of his acquaintance.

plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading John had not thought of leaving women out of his schemes and plans.

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

From this reading He had so much regard for this woman of his imagined adventures ... she changed her looks as frequently as he changed the scene of his romances ... that he had no regard left for the women of his acquaintance.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had so much regard for this woman of his imagined adventures ... she changed her looks as frequently as he changed the scene of his romances ... that he had no regard left for the women of his acquaintance.

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

From this reading He nodded to the girls he knew when he met them in the street, but he had never felt any desire to "go up the road" with one of them.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading In all his romantic imaginings, a woman of superb beauty had figured in a dim way; but the woman had been a dream woman only, bearing no resemblance whatever to the visible women about him.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Willie Logan, as John knew, was "coortin' hard" and laying up trouble for himself by his diverse affections; and Aggie Logan, forgetful, perhaps, of the rebuff that John had given to her childish offers of love, had lately taken to hanging about the street when John was due to pass along it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had so much regard for this woman of his imagined adventures ... she changed her looks as frequently as he changed the scene of his romances ... that he had no regard left for the women of his acquaintance.

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

From this reading In all his romantic imaginings, a woman of superb beauty had figured in a dim way; but the woman had been a dream woman only, bearing no resemblance whatever to the visible women about him.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He nodded to the girls he knew when he met them in the street, but he had never felt any desire to "go up the road" with one of them.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He had so much regard for this woman of his imagined adventures ... she changed her looks as frequently as he changed the scene of his romances ... that he had no regard left for the women of his acquaintance.

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

From this reading John had not thought of leaving women out of his schemes and plans.

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

From this reading In all his romantic imaginings, a woman of superb beauty had figured in a dim way; but the woman had been a dream woman only, bearing no resemblance whatever to the visible women about him.

a source of difficulty

From this reading Willie Logan, as John knew, was "coortin' hard" and laying up trouble for himself by his diverse affections; and Aggie Logan, forgetful, perhaps, of the rebuff that John had given to her childish offers of love, had lately taken to hanging about the street when John was due to pass along it.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He nodded to the girls he knew when he met them in the street, but he had never felt any desire to "go up the road" with one of them.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading In all his romantic imaginings, a woman of superb beauty had figured in a dim way; but the woman had been a dream woman only, bearing no resemblance whatever to the visible women about him.

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

From this reading Willie Logan, as John knew, was "coortin' hard" and laying up trouble for himself by his diverse affections; and Aggie Logan, forgetful, perhaps, of the rebuff that John had given to her childish offers of love, had lately taken to hanging about the street when John was due to pass along it.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In all his romantic imaginings, a woman of superb beauty had figured in a dim way; but the woman had been a dream woman only, bearing no resemblance whatever to the visible women about him.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading In all his romantic imaginings, a woman of superb beauty had figured in a dim way; but the woman had been a dream woman only, bearing no resemblance whatever to the visible women about him.

at the time that

From this reading He nodded to the girls he knew when he met them in the street, but he had never felt any desire to "go up the road" with one of them.

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

From this reading Willie Logan, as John knew, was "coortin' hard" and laying up trouble for himself by his diverse affections; and Aggie Logan, forgetful, perhaps, of the rebuff that John had given to her childish offers of love, had lately taken to hanging about the street when John was due to pass along it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He nodded to the girls he knew when he met them in the street, but he had never felt any desire to "go up the road" with one of them.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading In all his romantic imaginings, a woman of superb beauty had figured in a dim way; but the woman had been a dream woman only, bearing no resemblance whatever to the visible women about him.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading John had not thought of leaving women out of his schemes and plans.