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 And then there came those ten weeks which were like a dream, and are so now to look back upon.

(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 Her waywardness; her ever-varying moods, now bright, now dark, like a meadow under drifting clouds; her causeless angers; her sudden repentances, each in turn filling me with joy or sorrow: these were my life, and all the rest was but emptiness.

of the greatest importance

From this reading I would weary you were I to tell you what passed between us; but oh, how earnest and fateful and all-important it was at the time!

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

From this reading And then there came those ten weeks which were like a dream, and are so now to look back upon.

plural of “anger” — a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading Her waywardness; her ever-varying moods, now bright, now dark, like a meadow under drifting clouds; her causeless angers; her sudden repentances, each in turn filling me with joy or sorrow: these were my life, and all the rest was but emptiness.

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

From this reading And then there came those ten weeks which were like a dream, and are so now to look back upon.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I would weary you were I to tell you what passed between us; but oh, how earnest and fateful and all-important it was at the time!

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading And then there came those ten weeks which were like a dream, and are so now to look back upon.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading But ever deep down behind all my other feelings was a vague disquiet, a fear that I was like the man who set forth to lay hands upon the rainbow, and that the real Edie Calder, however near she might seem, was in truth for ever beyond my reach.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading I would weary you were I to tell you what passed between us; but oh, how earnest and fateful and all-important it was at the time!

on the far side of; further than

From this reading But ever deep down behind all my other feelings was a vague disquiet, a fear that I was like the man who set forth to lay hands upon the rainbow, and that the real Edie Calder, however near she might seem, was in truth for ever beyond my reach.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Her waywardness; her ever-varying moods, now bright, now dark, like a meadow under drifting clouds; her causeless angers; her sudden repentances, each in turn filling me with joy or sorrow: these were my life, and all the rest was but emptiness.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I would weary you were I to tell you what passed between us; but oh, how earnest and fateful and all-important it was at the time!

United States sculptor who first created mobiles and stabiles (1898-1976)

From this reading But ever deep down behind all my other feelings was a vague disquiet, a fear that I was like the man who set forth to lay hands upon the rainbow, and that the real Edie Calder, however near she might seem, was in truth for ever beyond my reach.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And then there came those ten weeks which were like a dream, and are so now to look back upon.

having no justifying cause or reason

From this reading Her waywardness; her ever-varying moods, now bright, now dark, like a meadow under drifting clouds; her causeless angers; her sudden repentances, each in turn filling me with joy or sorrow: these were my life, and all the rest was but emptiness.

-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading THE CHOOSING OF JIM.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading Her waywardness; her ever-varying moods, now bright, now dark, like a meadow under drifting clouds; her causeless angers; her sudden repentances, each in turn filling me with joy or sorrow: these were my life, and all the rest was but emptiness.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Her waywardness; her ever-varying moods, now bright, now dark, like a meadow under drifting clouds; her causeless angers; her sudden repentances, each in turn filling me with joy or sorrow: these were my life, and all the rest was but emptiness.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading But ever deep down behind all my other feelings was a vague disquiet, a fear that I was like the man who set forth to lay hands upon the rainbow, and that the real Edie Calder, however near she might seem, was in truth for ever beyond my reach.

a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments

From this reading But ever deep down behind all my other feelings was a vague disquiet, a fear that I was like the man who set forth to lay hands upon the rainbow, and that the real Edie Calder, however near she might seem, was in truth for ever beyond my reach.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading But ever deep down behind all my other feelings was a vague disquiet, a fear that I was like the man who set forth to lay hands upon the rainbow, and that the real Edie Calder, however near she might seem, was in truth for ever beyond my reach.

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

From this reading And then there came those ten weeks which were like a dream, and are so now to look back upon.

aimless wandering from place to place

From this reading Her waywardness; her ever-varying moods, now bright, now dark, like a meadow under drifting clouds; her causeless angers; her sudden repentances, each in turn filling me with joy or sorrow: these were my life, and all the rest was but emptiness.

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

From this reading Her waywardness; her ever-varying moods, now bright, now dark, like a meadow under drifting clouds; her causeless angers; her sudden repentances, each in turn filling me with joy or sorrow: these were my life, and all the rest was but emptiness.

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

From this reading I would weary you were I to tell you what passed between us; but oh, how earnest and fateful and all-important it was at the time!

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From this reading But ever deep down behind all my other feelings was a vague disquiet, a fear that I was like the man who set forth to lay hands upon the rainbow, and that the real Edie Calder, however near she might seem, was in truth for ever beyond my reach.

the state of containing nothing

From this reading Her waywardness; her ever-varying moods, now bright, now dark, like a meadow under drifting clouds; her causeless angers; her sudden repentances, each in turn filling me with joy or sorrow: these were my life, and all the rest was but emptiness.

at any time

From this reading But ever deep down behind all my other feelings was a vague disquiet, a fear that I was like the man who set forth to lay hands upon the rainbow, and that the real Edie Calder, however near she might seem, was in truth for ever beyond my reach.

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From this reading Her waywardness; her ever-varying moods, now bright, now dark, like a meadow under drifting clouds; her causeless angers; her sudden repentances, each in turn filling me with joy or sorrow: these were my life, and all the rest was but emptiness.

having momentous consequences; of decisive importance

From this reading I would weary you were I to tell you what passed between us; but oh, how earnest and fateful and all-important it was at the time!

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

From this reading But ever deep down behind all my other feelings was a vague disquiet, a fear that I was like the man who set forth to lay hands upon the rainbow, and that the real Edie Calder, however near she might seem, was in truth for ever beyond my reach.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading But ever deep down behind all my other feelings was a vague disquiet, a fear that I was like the man who set forth to lay hands upon the rainbow, and that the real Edie Calder, however near she might seem, was in truth for ever beyond my reach.

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading Her waywardness; her ever-varying moods, now bright, now dark, like a meadow under drifting clouds; her causeless angers; her sudden repentances, each in turn filling me with joy or sorrow: these were my life, and all the rest was but emptiness.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But ever deep down behind all my other feelings was a vague disquiet, a fear that I was like the man who set forth to lay hands upon the rainbow, and that the real Edie Calder, however near she might seem, was in truth for ever beyond my reach.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But ever deep down behind all my other feelings was a vague disquiet, a fear that I was like the man who set forth to lay hands upon the rainbow, and that the real Edie Calder, however near she might seem, was in truth for ever beyond my reach.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading But ever deep down behind all my other feelings was a vague disquiet, a fear that I was like the man who set forth to lay hands upon the rainbow, and that the real Edie Calder, however near she might seem, was in truth for ever beyond my reach.

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

From this reading Her waywardness; her ever-varying moods, now bright, now dark, like a meadow under drifting clouds; her causeless angers; her sudden repentances, each in turn filling me with joy or sorrow: these were my life, and all the rest was but emptiness.

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From this reading I would weary you were I to tell you what passed between us; but oh, how earnest and fateful and all-important it was at the time!

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading But ever deep down behind all my other feelings was a vague disquiet, a fear that I was like the man who set forth to lay hands upon the rainbow, and that the real Edie Calder, however near she might seem, was in truth for ever beyond my reach.

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

From this reading I would weary you were I to tell you what passed between us; but oh, how earnest and fateful and all-important it was at the time!

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

From this reading Her waywardness; her ever-varying moods, now bright, now dark, like a meadow under drifting clouds; her causeless angers; her sudden repentances, each in turn filling me with joy or sorrow: these were my life, and all the rest was but emptiness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I would weary you were I to tell you what passed between us; but oh, how earnest and fateful and all-important it was at the time!

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From this reading THE CHOOSING OF JIM.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Her waywardness; her ever-varying moods, now bright, now dark, like a meadow under drifting clouds; her causeless angers; her sudden repentances, each in turn filling me with joy or sorrow: these were my life, and all the rest was but emptiness.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But ever deep down behind all my other feelings was a vague disquiet, a fear that I was like the man who set forth to lay hands upon the rainbow, and that the real Edie Calder, however near she might seem, was in truth for ever beyond my reach.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Her waywardness; her ever-varying moods, now bright, now dark, like a meadow under drifting clouds; her causeless angers; her sudden repentances, each in turn filling me with joy or sorrow: these were my life, and all the rest was but emptiness.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And then there came those ten weeks which were like a dream, and are so now to look back upon.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading And then there came those ten weeks which were like a dream, and are so now to look back upon.

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

From this reading But ever deep down behind all my other feelings was a vague disquiet, a fear that I was like the man who set forth to lay hands upon the rainbow, and that the real Edie Calder, however near she might seem, was in truth for ever beyond my reach.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Her waywardness; her ever-varying moods, now bright, now dark, like a meadow under drifting clouds; her causeless angers; her sudden repentances, each in turn filling me with joy or sorrow: these were my life, and all the rest was but emptiness.

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading Her waywardness; her ever-varying moods, now bright, now dark, like a meadow under drifting clouds; her causeless angers; her sudden repentances, each in turn filling me with joy or sorrow: these were my life, and all the rest was but emptiness.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading But ever deep down behind all my other feelings was a vague disquiet, a fear that I was like the man who set forth to lay hands upon the rainbow, and that the real Edie Calder, however near she might seem, was in truth for ever beyond my reach.

plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading Her waywardness; her ever-varying moods, now bright, now dark, like a meadow under drifting clouds; her causeless angers; her sudden repentances, each in turn filling me with joy or sorrow: these were my life, and all the rest was but emptiness.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Her waywardness; her ever-varying moods, now bright, now dark, like a meadow under drifting clouds; her causeless angers; her sudden repentances, each in turn filling me with joy or sorrow: these were my life, and all the rest was but emptiness.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading But ever deep down behind all my other feelings was a vague disquiet, a fear that I was like the man who set forth to lay hands upon the rainbow, and that the real Edie Calder, however near she might seem, was in truth for ever beyond my reach.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading And then there came those ten weeks which were like a dream, and are so now to look back upon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CHOOSING OF JIM.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading I would weary you were I to tell you what passed between us; but oh, how earnest and fateful and all-important it was at the time!

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Her waywardness; her ever-varying moods, now bright, now dark, like a meadow under drifting clouds; her causeless angers; her sudden repentances, each in turn filling me with joy or sorrow: these were my life, and all the rest was but emptiness.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading But ever deep down behind all my other feelings was a vague disquiet, a fear that I was like the man who set forth to lay hands upon the rainbow, and that the real Edie Calder, however near she might seem, was in truth for ever beyond my reach.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading I would weary you were I to tell you what passed between us; but oh, how earnest and fateful and all-important it was at the time!

an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain

From this reading But ever deep down behind all my other feelings was a vague disquiet, a fear that I was like the man who set forth to lay hands upon the rainbow, and that the real Edie Calder, however near she might seem, was in truth for ever beyond my reach.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading But ever deep down behind all my other feelings was a vague disquiet, a fear that I was like the man who set forth to lay hands upon the rainbow, and that the real Edie Calder, however near she might seem, was in truth for ever beyond my reach.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading But ever deep down behind all my other feelings was a vague disquiet, a fear that I was like the man who set forth to lay hands upon the rainbow, and that the real Edie Calder, however near she might seem, was in truth for ever beyond my reach.

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

From this reading Her waywardness; her ever-varying moods, now bright, now dark, like a meadow under drifting clouds; her causeless angers; her sudden repentances, each in turn filling me with joy or sorrow: these were my life, and all the rest was but emptiness.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Her waywardness; her ever-varying moods, now bright, now dark, like a meadow under drifting clouds; her causeless angers; her sudden repentances, each in turn filling me with joy or sorrow: these were my life, and all the rest was but emptiness.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading But ever deep down behind all my other feelings was a vague disquiet, a fear that I was like the man who set forth to lay hands upon the rainbow, and that the real Edie Calder, however near she might seem, was in truth for ever beyond my reach.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But ever deep down behind all my other feelings was a vague disquiet, a fear that I was like the man who set forth to lay hands upon the rainbow, and that the real Edie Calder, however near she might seem, was in truth for ever beyond my reach.

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

From this reading But ever deep down behind all my other feelings was a vague disquiet, a fear that I was like the man who set forth to lay hands upon the rainbow, and that the real Edie Calder, however near she might seem, was in truth for ever beyond my reach.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And then there came those ten weeks which were like a dream, and are so now to look back upon.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading Her waywardness; her ever-varying moods, now bright, now dark, like a meadow under drifting clouds; her causeless angers; her sudden repentances, each in turn filling me with joy or sorrow: these were my life, and all the rest was but emptiness.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Her waywardness; her ever-varying moods, now bright, now dark, like a meadow under drifting clouds; her causeless angers; her sudden repentances, each in turn filling me with joy or sorrow: these were my life, and all the rest was but emptiness.

express in words

From this reading I would weary you were I to tell you what passed between us; but oh, how earnest and fateful and all-important it was at the time!

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading And then there came those ten weeks which were like a dream, and are so now to look back upon.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But ever deep down behind all my other feelings was a vague disquiet, a fear that I was like the man who set forth to lay hands upon the rainbow, and that the real Edie Calder, however near she might seem, was in truth for ever beyond my reach.

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

From this reading THE CHOOSING OF JIM.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then there came those ten weeks which were like a dream, and are so now to look back upon.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And then there came those ten weeks which were like a dream, and are so now to look back upon.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Her waywardness; her ever-varying moods, now bright, now dark, like a meadow under drifting clouds; her causeless angers; her sudden repentances, each in turn filling me with joy or sorrow: these were my life, and all the rest was but emptiness.

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

From this reading And then there came those ten weeks which were like a dream, and are so now to look back upon.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I would weary you were I to tell you what passed between us; but oh, how earnest and fateful and all-important it was at the time!

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

From this reading And then there came those ten weeks which were like a dream, and are so now to look back upon.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading But ever deep down behind all my other feelings was a vague disquiet, a fear that I was like the man who set forth to lay hands upon the rainbow, and that the real Edie Calder, however near she might seem, was in truth for ever beyond my reach.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Her waywardness; her ever-varying moods, now bright, now dark, like a meadow under drifting clouds; her causeless angers; her sudden repentances, each in turn filling me with joy or sorrow: these were my life, and all the rest was but emptiness.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Her waywardness; her ever-varying moods, now bright, now dark, like a meadow under drifting clouds; her causeless angers; her sudden repentances, each in turn filling me with joy or sorrow: these were my life, and all the rest was but emptiness.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And then there came those ten weeks which were like a dream, and are so now to look back upon.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I would weary you were I to tell you what passed between us; but oh, how earnest and fateful and all-important it was at the time!

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading But ever deep down behind all my other feelings was a vague disquiet, a fear that I was like the man who set forth to lay hands upon the rainbow, and that the real Edie Calder, however near she might seem, was in truth for ever beyond my reach.

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

From this reading I would weary you were I to tell you what passed between us; but oh, how earnest and fateful and all-important it was at the time!

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

From this reading Her waywardness; her ever-varying moods, now bright, now dark, like a meadow under drifting clouds; her causeless angers; her sudden repentances, each in turn filling me with joy or sorrow: these were my life, and all the rest was but emptiness.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading I would weary you were I to tell you what passed between us; but oh, how earnest and fateful and all-important it was at the time!

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

From this reading And then there came those ten weeks which were like a dream, and are so now to look back upon.

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

From this reading And then there came those ten weeks which were like a dream, and are so now to look back upon.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I would weary you were I to tell you what passed between us; but oh, how earnest and fateful and all-important it was at the time!

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

From this reading And then there came those ten weeks which were like a dream, and are so now to look back upon.

which person or people

From this reading But ever deep down behind all my other feelings was a vague disquiet, a fear that I was like the man who set forth to lay hands upon the rainbow, and that the real Edie Calder, however near she might seem, was in truth for ever beyond my reach.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Her waywardness; her ever-varying moods, now bright, now dark, like a meadow under drifting clouds; her causeless angers; her sudden repentances, each in turn filling me with joy or sorrow: these were my life, and all the rest was but emptiness.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I would weary you were I to tell you what passed between us; but oh, how earnest and fateful and all-important it was at the time!

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I would weary you were I to tell you what passed between us; but oh, how earnest and fateful and all-important it was at the time!