Chapter IX

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He was aware that there was something that he ought to do, something that he did not want to do—he was aware that he must tell Katherine about Anna and his life with her.

(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 Now when he had said to Mr. Trenchard that his life was free of all complications and that there was nothing in it that need be hidden from the world, he was, quite honestly, convinced that that was so.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading His life with Anna was entirely at an end: he had done her no wrong, she owed him no grudge, he did not know that he had ever taken any especial pains in Moscow to hide his relations with her, and he did not believe that anyone there thought the worse of him for them.

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

From this reading LIFE AND HENRY Philip was entirely happy during the first days of his engagement—so happy that he assured himself that he had never before known what happiness was.

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading He was aware that there was something that he ought to do, something that he did not want to do—he was aware that he must tell Katherine about Anna and his life with her.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading His life with Anna was entirely at an end: he had done her no wrong, she owed him no grudge, he did not know that he had ever taken any especial pains in Moscow to hide his relations with her, and he did not believe that anyone there thought the worse of him for them.

any person at all

From this reading His life with Anna was entirely at an end: he had done her no wrong, she owed him no grudge, he did not know that he had ever taken any especial pains in Moscow to hide his relations with her, and he did not believe that anyone there thought the worse of him for them.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading LIFE AND HENRY Philip was entirely happy during the first days of his engagement—so happy that he assured himself that he had never before known what happiness was.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His life with Anna was entirely at an end: he had done her no wrong, she owed him no grudge, he did not know that he had ever taken any especial pains in Moscow to hide his relations with her, and he did not believe that anyone there thought the worse of him for them.

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading When, however, this glorious state had continued for four or five weeks he was aware that that most sensitive and unreliable of his spiritual possessions, his conscience, was being attacked.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading When, however, this glorious state had continued for four or five weeks he was aware that that most sensitive and unreliable of his spiritual possessions, his conscience, was being attacked.

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

From this reading Now when he had said to Mr. Trenchard that his life was free of all complications and that there was nothing in it that need be hidden from the world, he was, quite honestly, convinced that that was so.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading LIFE AND HENRY Philip was entirely happy during the first days of his engagement—so happy that he assured himself that he had never before known what happiness was.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading When, however, this glorious state had continued for four or five weeks he was aware that that most sensitive and unreliable of his spiritual possessions, his conscience, was being attacked.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading His life with Anna was entirely at an end: he had done her no wrong, she owed him no grudge, he did not know that he had ever taken any especial pains in Moscow to hide his relations with her, and he did not believe that anyone there thought the worse of him for them.

plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating

From this reading Now when he had said to Mr. Trenchard that his life was free of all complications and that there was nothing in it that need be hidden from the world, he was, quite honestly, convinced that that was so.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading When, however, this glorious state had continued for four or five weeks he was aware that that most sensitive and unreliable of his spiritual possessions, his conscience, was being attacked.

without stop or interruption

From this reading When, however, this glorious state had continued for four or five weeks he was aware that that most sensitive and unreliable of his spiritual possessions, his conscience, was being attacked.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading Now when he had said to Mr. Trenchard that his life was free of all complications and that there was nothing in it that need be hidden from the world, he was, quite honestly, convinced that that was so.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading LIFE AND HENRY Philip was entirely happy during the first days of his engagement—so happy that he assured himself that he had never before known what happiness was.

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

From this reading He was aware that there was something that he ought to do, something that he did not want to do—he was aware that he must tell Katherine about Anna and his life with her.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He was aware that there was something that he ought to do, something that he did not want to do—he was aware that he must tell Katherine about Anna and his life with her.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading His life with Anna was entirely at an end: he had done her no wrong, she owed him no grudge, he did not know that he had ever taken any especial pains in Moscow to hide his relations with her, and he did not believe that anyone there thought the worse of him for them.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading LIFE AND HENRY Philip was entirely happy during the first days of his engagement—so happy that he assured himself that he had never before known what happiness was.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading His life with Anna was entirely at an end: he had done her no wrong, she owed him no grudge, he did not know that he had ever taken any especial pains in Moscow to hide his relations with her, and he did not believe that anyone there thought the worse of him for them.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading LIFE AND HENRY Philip was entirely happy during the first days of his engagement—so happy that he assured himself that he had never before known what happiness was.

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

From this reading LIFE AND HENRY Philip was entirely happy during the first days of his engagement—so happy that he assured himself that he had never before known what happiness was.

surpassing what is common or usual or expected

From this reading His life with Anna was entirely at an end: he had done her no wrong, she owed him no grudge, he did not know that he had ever taken any especial pains in Moscow to hide his relations with her, and he did not believe that anyone there thought the worse of him for them.

at any time

From this reading His life with Anna was entirely at an end: he had done her no wrong, she owed him no grudge, he did not know that he had ever taken any especial pains in Moscow to hide his relations with her, and he did not believe that anyone there thought the worse of him for them.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading LIFE AND HENRY Philip was entirely happy during the first days of his engagement—so happy that he assured himself that he had never before known what happiness was.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading When, however, this glorious state had continued for four or five weeks he was aware that that most sensitive and unreliable of his spiritual possessions, his conscience, was being attacked.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When, however, this glorious state had continued for four or five weeks he was aware that that most sensitive and unreliable of his spiritual possessions, his conscience, was being attacked.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading When, however, this glorious state had continued for four or five weeks he was aware that that most sensitive and unreliable of his spiritual possessions, his conscience, was being attacked.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Now when he had said to Mr. Trenchard that his life was free of all complications and that there was nothing in it that need be hidden from the world, he was, quite honestly, convinced that that was so.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Now when he had said to Mr. Trenchard that his life was free of all complications and that there was nothing in it that need be hidden from the world, he was, quite honestly, convinced that that was so.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading When, however, this glorious state had continued for four or five weeks he was aware that that most sensitive and unreliable of his spiritual possessions, his conscience, was being attacked.

a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation

From this reading His life with Anna was entirely at an end: he had done her no wrong, she owed him no grudge, he did not know that he had ever taken any especial pains in Moscow to hide his relations with her, and he did not believe that anyone there thought the worse of him for them.

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

From this reading LIFE AND HENRY Philip was entirely happy during the first days of his engagement—so happy that he assured himself that he had never before known what happiness was.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading LIFE AND HENRY Philip was entirely happy during the first days of his engagement—so happy that he assured himself that he had never before known what happiness was.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading LIFE AND HENRY Philip was entirely happy during the first days of his engagement—so happy that he assured himself that he had never before known what happiness was.

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

From this reading LIFE AND HENRY Philip was entirely happy during the first days of his engagement—so happy that he assured himself that he had never before known what happiness was.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading LIFE AND HENRY Philip was entirely happy during the first days of his engagement—so happy that he assured himself that he had never before known what happiness was.

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

From this reading He was aware that there was something that he ought to do, something that he did not want to do—he was aware that he must tell Katherine about Anna and his life with her.

not accessible to view

From this reading Now when he had said to Mr. Trenchard that his life was free of all complications and that there was nothing in it that need be hidden from the world, he was, quite honestly, convinced that that was so.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading His life with Anna was entirely at an end: he had done her no wrong, she owed him no grudge, he did not know that he had ever taken any especial pains in Moscow to hide his relations with her, and he did not believe that anyone there thought the worse of him for them.

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

From this reading His life with Anna was entirely at an end: he had done her no wrong, she owed him no grudge, he did not know that he had ever taken any especial pains in Moscow to hide his relations with her, and he did not believe that anyone there thought the worse of him for them.

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

From this reading LIFE AND HENRY Philip was entirely happy during the first days of his engagement—so happy that he assured himself that he had never before known what happiness was.

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

From this reading LIFE AND HENRY Philip was entirely happy during the first days of his engagement—so happy that he assured himself that he had never before known what happiness was.

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading Now when he had said to Mr. Trenchard that his life was free of all complications and that there was nothing in it that need be hidden from the world, he was, quite honestly, convinced that that was so.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading When, however, this glorious state had continued for four or five weeks he was aware that that most sensitive and unreliable of his spiritual possessions, his conscience, was being attacked.

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

From this reading Now when he had said to Mr. Trenchard that his life was free of all complications and that there was nothing in it that need be hidden from the world, he was, quite honestly, convinced that that was so.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Now when he had said to Mr. Trenchard that his life was free of all complications and that there was nothing in it that need be hidden from the world, he was, quite honestly, convinced that that was so.

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From this reading He was aware that there was something that he ought to do, something that he did not want to do—he was aware that he must tell Katherine about Anna and his life with her.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading His life with Anna was entirely at an end: he had done her no wrong, she owed him no grudge, he did not know that he had ever taken any especial pains in Moscow to hide his relations with her, and he did not believe that anyone there thought the worse of him for them.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading LIFE AND HENRY Philip was entirely happy during the first days of his engagement—so happy that he assured himself that he had never before known what happiness was.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading LIFE AND HENRY Philip was entirely happy during the first days of his engagement—so happy that he assured himself that he had never before known what happiness was.

a city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation

From this reading His life with Anna was entirely at an end: he had done her no wrong, she owed him no grudge, he did not know that he had ever taken any especial pains in Moscow to hide his relations with her, and he did not believe that anyone there thought the worse of him for them.

used to form the superlative

From this reading When, however, this glorious state had continued for four or five weeks he was aware that that most sensitive and unreliable of his spiritual possessions, his conscience, was being attacked.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Now when he had said to Mr. Trenchard that his life was free of all complications and that there was nothing in it that need be hidden from the world, he was, quite honestly, convinced that that was so.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He was aware that there was something that he ought to do, something that he did not want to do—he was aware that he must tell Katherine about Anna and his life with her.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Now when he had said to Mr. Trenchard that his life was free of all complications and that there was nothing in it that need be hidden from the world, he was, quite honestly, convinced that that was so.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading LIFE AND HENRY Philip was entirely happy during the first days of his engagement—so happy that he assured himself that he had never before known what happiness was.

not any; not one

From this reading His life with Anna was entirely at an end: he had done her no wrong, she owed him no grudge, he did not know that he had ever taken any especial pains in Moscow to hide his relations with her, and he did not believe that anyone there thought the worse of him for them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was aware that there was something that he ought to do, something that he did not want to do—he was aware that he must tell Katherine about Anna and his life with her.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Now when he had said to Mr. Trenchard that his life was free of all complications and that there was nothing in it that need be hidden from the world, he was, quite honestly, convinced that that was so.

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

From this reading Now when he had said to Mr. Trenchard that his life was free of all complications and that there was nothing in it that need be hidden from the world, he was, quite honestly, convinced that that was so.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LIFE AND HENRY Philip was entirely happy during the first days of his engagement—so happy that he assured himself that he had never before known what happiness was.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When, however, this glorious state had continued for four or five weeks he was aware that that most sensitive and unreliable of his spiritual possessions, his conscience, was being attacked.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading He was aware that there was something that he ought to do, something that he did not want to do—he was aware that he must tell Katherine about Anna and his life with her.

past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading His life with Anna was entirely at an end: he had done her no wrong, she owed him no grudge, he did not know that he had ever taken any especial pains in Moscow to hide his relations with her, and he did not believe that anyone there thought the worse of him for them.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading His life with Anna was entirely at an end: he had done her no wrong, she owed him no grudge, he did not know that he had ever taken any especial pains in Moscow to hide his relations with her, and he did not believe that anyone there thought the worse of him for them.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading LIFE AND HENRY Philip was entirely happy during the first days of his engagement—so happy that he assured himself that he had never before known what happiness was.

plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property

From this reading When, however, this glorious state had continued for four or five weeks he was aware that that most sensitive and unreliable of his spiritual possessions, his conscience, was being attacked.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Now when he had said to Mr. Trenchard that his life was free of all complications and that there was nothing in it that need be hidden from the world, he was, quite honestly, convinced that that was so.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading His life with Anna was entirely at an end: he had done her no wrong, she owed him no grudge, he did not know that he had ever taken any especial pains in Moscow to hide his relations with her, and he did not believe that anyone there thought the worse of him for them.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Now when he had said to Mr. Trenchard that his life was free of all complications and that there was nothing in it that need be hidden from the world, he was, quite honestly, convinced that that was so.

responsive to physical stimuli

From this reading When, however, this glorious state had continued for four or five weeks he was aware that that most sensitive and unreliable of his spiritual possessions, his conscience, was being attacked.

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

From this reading His life with Anna was entirely at an end: he had done her no wrong, she owed him no grudge, he did not know that he had ever taken any especial pains in Moscow to hide his relations with her, and he did not believe that anyone there thought the worse of him for them.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading LIFE AND HENRY Philip was entirely happy during the first days of his engagement—so happy that he assured himself that he had never before known what happiness was.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He was aware that there was something that he ought to do, something that he did not want to do—he was aware that he must tell Katherine about Anna and his life with her.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading When, however, this glorious state had continued for four or five weeks he was aware that that most sensitive and unreliable of his spiritual possessions, his conscience, was being attacked.

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

From this reading When, however, this glorious state had continued for four or five weeks he was aware that that most sensitive and unreliable of his spiritual possessions, his conscience, was being attacked.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading His life with Anna was entirely at an end: he had done her no wrong, she owed him no grudge, he did not know that he had ever taken any especial pains in Moscow to hide his relations with her, and he did not believe that anyone there thought the worse of him for them.

express in words

From this reading He was aware that there was something that he ought to do, something that he did not want to do—he was aware that he must tell Katherine about Anna and his life with her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading LIFE AND HENRY Philip was entirely happy during the first days of his engagement—so happy that he assured himself that he had never before known what happiness was.

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

From this reading LIFE AND HENRY Philip was entirely happy during the first days of his engagement—so happy that he assured himself that he had never before known what happiness was.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading His life with Anna was entirely at an end: he had done her no wrong, she owed him no grudge, he did not know that he had ever taken any especial pains in Moscow to hide his relations with her, and he did not believe that anyone there thought the worse of him for them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He was aware that there was something that he ought to do, something that he did not want to do—he was aware that he must tell Katherine about Anna and his life with her.

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

From this reading When, however, this glorious state had continued for four or five weeks he was aware that that most sensitive and unreliable of his spiritual possessions, his conscience, was being attacked.

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

From this reading His life with Anna was entirely at an end: he had done her no wrong, she owed him no grudge, he did not know that he had ever taken any especial pains in Moscow to hide his relations with her, and he did not believe that anyone there thought the worse of him for them.

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

From this reading He was aware that there was something that he ought to do, something that he did not want to do—he was aware that he must tell Katherine about Anna and his life with her.

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From this reading Now when he had said to Mr. Trenchard that his life was free of all complications and that there was nothing in it that need be hidden from the world, he was, quite honestly, convinced that that was so.

liable to be erroneous or misleading

From this reading When, however, this glorious state had continued for four or five weeks he was aware that that most sensitive and unreliable of his spiritual possessions, his conscience, was being attacked.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading He was aware that there was something that he ought to do, something that he did not want to do—he was aware that he must tell Katherine about Anna and his life with her.

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

From this reading LIFE AND HENRY Philip was entirely happy during the first days of his engagement—so happy that he assured himself that he had never before known what happiness was.

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

From this reading When, however, this glorious state had continued for four or five weeks he was aware that that most sensitive and unreliable of his spiritual possessions, his conscience, was being attacked.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading LIFE AND HENRY Philip was entirely happy during the first days of his engagement—so happy that he assured himself that he had never before known what happiness was.

at the time that

From this reading When, however, this glorious state had continued for four or five weeks he was aware that that most sensitive and unreliable of his spiritual possessions, his conscience, was being attacked.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was aware that there was something that he ought to do, something that he did not want to do—he was aware that he must tell Katherine about Anna and his life with her.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Now when he had said to Mr. Trenchard that his life was free of all complications and that there was nothing in it that need be hidden from the world, he was, quite honestly, convinced that that was so.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading His life with Anna was entirely at an end: he had done her no wrong, she owed him no grudge, he did not know that he had ever taken any especial pains in Moscow to hide his relations with her, and he did not believe that anyone there thought the worse of him for them.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading His life with Anna was entirely at an end: he had done her no wrong, she owed him no grudge, he did not know that he had ever taken any especial pains in Moscow to hide his relations with her, and he did not believe that anyone there thought the worse of him for them.