Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading The emotions of a man who has just proposed and been accepted are complex and overwhelming.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading The emotions of a man who has just proposed and been accepted are complex and overwhelming.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading To this must be added a newly born sense of magnificence, of finding oneself to be, without having known it, the devil of a fellow.

possessing life

From this reading Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over, and he is still alive.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading We have dimly suspected, perhaps, from time to time that we were something rather out of the ordinary run of men, but there has always been a haunting fear that this view was to be attributed to a personal bias in our own favor.

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

From this reading The emotions of a man who has just proposed and been accepted are complex and overwhelming.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The emotions of a man who has just proposed and been accepted are complex and overwhelming.

past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to

From this reading We have dimly suspected, perhaps, from time to time that we were something rather out of the ordinary run of men, but there has always been a haunting fear that this view was to be attributed to a personal bias in our own favor.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading To this must be added a newly born sense of magnificence, of finding oneself to be, without having known it, the devil of a fellow.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The emotions of a man who has just proposed and been accepted are complex and overwhelming.

a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

From this reading We have dimly suspected, perhaps, from time to time that we were something rather out of the ordinary run of men, but there has always been a haunting fear that this view was to be attributed to a personal bias in our own favor.

combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable

From this reading Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over, and he is still alive.

brought into existence

From this reading To this must be added a newly born sense of magnificence, of finding oneself to be, without having known it, the devil of a fellow.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over, and he is still alive.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We have dimly suspected, perhaps, from time to time that we were something rather out of the ordinary run of men, but there has always been a haunting fear that this view was to be attributed to a personal bias in our own favor.

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over, and he is still alive.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading A certain stunned sensation is perhaps predominant.

a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts

From this reading The emotions of a man who has just proposed and been accepted are complex and overwhelming.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over, and he is still alive.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading To this must be added a newly born sense of magnificence, of finding oneself to be, without having known it, the devil of a fellow.

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

From this reading Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over, and he is still alive.

in a dim indistinct manner

From this reading We have dimly suspected, perhaps, from time to time that we were something rather out of the ordinary run of men, but there has always been a haunting fear that this view was to be attributed to a personal bias in our own favor.

plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling

From this reading The emotions of a man who has just proposed and been accepted are complex and overwhelming.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over, and he is still alive.

promote over another

From this reading We have dimly suspected, perhaps, from time to time that we were something rather out of the ordinary run of men, but there has always been a haunting fear that this view was to be attributed to a personal bias in our own favor.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading We have dimly suspected, perhaps, from time to time that we were something rather out of the ordinary run of men, but there has always been a haunting fear that this view was to be attributed to a personal bias in our own favor.

a boy or man

From this reading To this must be added a newly born sense of magnificence, of finding oneself to be, without having known it, the devil of a fellow.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading To this must be added a newly born sense of magnificence, of finding oneself to be, without having known it, the devil of a fellow.

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over, and he is still alive.

marked by or showing hopelessness

From this reading Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over, and he is still alive.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We have dimly suspected, perhaps, from time to time that we were something rather out of the ordinary run of men, but there has always been a haunting fear that this view was to be attributed to a personal bias in our own favor.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over, and he is still alive.

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

From this reading The emotions of a man who has just proposed and been accepted are complex and overwhelming.

continually recurring to the mind

From this reading We have dimly suspected, perhaps, from time to time that we were something rather out of the ordinary run of men, but there has always been a haunting fear that this view was to be attributed to a personal bias in our own favor.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We have dimly suspected, perhaps, from time to time that we were something rather out of the ordinary run of men, but there has always been a haunting fear that this view was to be attributed to a personal bias in our own favor.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading To this must be added a newly born sense of magnificence, of finding oneself to be, without having known it, the devil of a fellow.

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

From this reading Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over, and he is still alive.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over, and he is still alive.

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

From this reading We have dimly suspected, perhaps, from time to time that we were something rather out of the ordinary run of men, but there has always been a haunting fear that this view was to be attributed to a personal bias in our own favor.

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

From this reading A certain stunned sensation is perhaps predominant.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To this must be added a newly born sense of magnificence, of finding oneself to be, without having known it, the devil of a fellow.

and nothing more

From this reading The emotions of a man who has just proposed and been accepted are complex and overwhelming.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading To this must be added a newly born sense of magnificence, of finding oneself to be, without having known it, the devil of a fellow.

splendid or imposing in size or appearance

From this reading To this must be added a newly born sense of magnificence, of finding oneself to be, without having known it, the devil of a fellow.

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

From this reading The emotions of a man who has just proposed and been accepted are complex and overwhelming.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over, and he is still alive.

the force of workers available

From this reading We have dimly suspected, perhaps, from time to time that we were something rather out of the ordinary run of men, but there has always been a haunting fear that this view was to be attributed to a personal bias in our own favor.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading To this must be added a newly born sense of magnificence, of finding oneself to be, without having known it, the devil of a fellow.

very recently

From this reading To this must be added a newly born sense of magnificence, of finding oneself to be, without having known it, the devil of a fellow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The emotions of a man who has just proposed and been accepted are complex and overwhelming.

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From this reading To this must be added a newly born sense of magnificence, of finding oneself to be, without having known it, the devil of a fellow.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over, and he is still alive.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading We have dimly suspected, perhaps, from time to time that we were something rather out of the ordinary run of men, but there has always been a haunting fear that this view was to be attributed to a personal bias in our own favor.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We have dimly suspected, perhaps, from time to time that we were something rather out of the ordinary run of men, but there has always been a haunting fear that this view was to be attributed to a personal bias in our own favor.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading We have dimly suspected, perhaps, from time to time that we were something rather out of the ordinary run of men, but there has always been a haunting fear that this view was to be attributed to a personal bias in our own favor.

above and across; more than

From this reading Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over, and he is still alive.

so strong as to be irresistible

From this reading The emotions of a man who has just proposed and been accepted are complex and overwhelming.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading We have dimly suspected, perhaps, from time to time that we were something rather out of the ordinary run of men, but there has always been a haunting fear that this view was to be attributed to a personal bias in our own favor.

by chance

From this reading A certain stunned sensation is perhaps predominant.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading We have dimly suspected, perhaps, from time to time that we were something rather out of the ordinary run of men, but there has always been a haunting fear that this view was to be attributed to a personal bias in our own favor.

most frequent or common

From this reading A certain stunned sensation is perhaps predominant.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading The emotions of a man who has just proposed and been accepted are complex and overwhelming.

on the contrary

From this reading We have dimly suspected, perhaps, from time to time that we were something rather out of the ordinary run of men, but there has always been a haunting fear that this view was to be attributed to a personal bias in our own favor.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over, and he is still alive.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading We have dimly suspected, perhaps, from time to time that we were something rather out of the ordinary run of men, but there has always been a haunting fear that this view was to be attributed to a personal bias in our own favor.

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading A certain stunned sensation is perhaps predominant.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading To this must be added a newly born sense of magnificence, of finding oneself to be, without having known it, the devil of a fellow.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading We have dimly suspected, perhaps, from time to time that we were something rather out of the ordinary run of men, but there has always been a haunting fear that this view was to be attributed to a personal bias in our own favor.

not in physical motion

From this reading Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over, and he is still alive.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading A certain stunned sensation is perhaps predominant.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over, and he is still alive.

believed likely

From this reading We have dimly suspected, perhaps, from time to time that we were something rather out of the ordinary run of men, but there has always been a haunting fear that this view was to be attributed to a personal bias in our own favor.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over, and he is still alive.

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

From this reading The emotions of a man who has just proposed and been accepted are complex and overwhelming.

in or at that place or location

From this reading We have dimly suspected, perhaps, from time to time that we were something rather out of the ordinary run of men, but there has always been a haunting fear that this view was to be attributed to a personal bias in our own favor.

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

From this reading Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over, and he is still alive.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading We have dimly suspected, perhaps, from time to time that we were something rather out of the ordinary run of men, but there has always been a haunting fear that this view was to be attributed to a personal bias in our own favor.

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

From this reading Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over, and he is still alive.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading We have dimly suspected, perhaps, from time to time that we were something rather out of the ordinary run of men, but there has always been a haunting fear that this view was to be attributed to a personal bias in our own favor.

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

From this reading We have dimly suspected, perhaps, from time to time that we were something rather out of the ordinary run of men, but there has always been a haunting fear that this view was to be attributed to a personal bias in our own favor.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We have dimly suspected, perhaps, from time to time that we were something rather out of the ordinary run of men, but there has always been a haunting fear that this view was to be attributed to a personal bias in our own favor.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading We have dimly suspected, perhaps, from time to time that we were something rather out of the ordinary run of men, but there has always been a haunting fear that this view was to be attributed to a personal bias in our own favor.

which person or people

From this reading The emotions of a man who has just proposed and been accepted are complex and overwhelming.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over, and he is still alive.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading To this must be added a newly born sense of magnificence, of finding oneself to be, without having known it, the devil of a fellow.