Chapter XXXIII

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

From this reading The great voice of the crowd--incessant, demanding of me and of all within hearing to throw in our lives, to join in this march to a new free world regardless of all risk to ourselves--grew clear to me now.

anew

From this reading And these messages to the outside world that I wrote to the slow and labored dictation of some burly docker comrade, or again by myself at dawn to express the will of a meeting that had lasted half the night--slowly became for me my own.

(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 The great voice of the crowd--incessant, demanding of me and of all within hearing to throw in our lives, to join in this march to a new free world regardless of all risk to ourselves--grew clear to me now.

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

From this reading Almost unawares I had taken the habit of asking:

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

From this reading The great voice of the crowd--incessant, demanding of me and of all within hearing to throw in our lives, to join in this march to a new free world regardless of all risk to ourselves--grew clear to me now.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading Almost unawares I had taken the habit of asking:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And these messages to the outside world that I wrote to the slow and labored dictation of some burly docker comrade, or again by myself at dawn to express the will of a meeting that had lasted half the night--slowly became for me my own.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading And these messages to the outside world that I wrote to the slow and labored dictation of some burly docker comrade, or again by myself at dawn to express the will of a meeting that had lasted half the night--slowly became for me my own.

muscular and heavily built

From this reading And these messages to the outside world that I wrote to the slow and labored dictation of some burly docker comrade, or again by myself at dawn to express the will of a meeting that had lasted half the night--slowly became for me my own.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And these messages to the outside world that I wrote to the slow and labored dictation of some burly docker comrade, or again by myself at dawn to express the will of a meeting that had lasted half the night--slowly became for me my own.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The great voice of the crowd--incessant, demanding of me and of all within hearing to throw in our lives, to join in this march to a new free world regardless of all risk to ourselves--grew clear to me now.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading And these messages to the outside world that I wrote to the slow and labored dictation of some burly docker comrade, or again by myself at dawn to express the will of a meeting that had lasted half the night--slowly became for me my own.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading The great voice of the crowd--incessant, demanding of me and of all within hearing to throw in our lives, to join in this march to a new free world regardless of all risk to ourselves--grew clear to me now.

the first light of day

From this reading And these messages to the outside world that I wrote to the slow and labored dictation of some burly docker comrade, or again by myself at dawn to express the will of a meeting that had lasted half the night--slowly became for me my own.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I was helping in the publicity work, each day I met with the leaders to draw up statements for the press.

requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill

From this reading The great voice of the crowd--incessant, demanding of me and of all within hearing to throw in our lives, to join in this march to a new free world regardless of all risk to ourselves--grew clear to me now.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading And these messages to the outside world that I wrote to the slow and labored dictation of some burly docker comrade, or again by myself at dawn to express the will of a meeting that had lasted half the night--slowly became for me my own.

a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port

From this reading And these messages to the outside world that I wrote to the slow and labored dictation of some burly docker comrade, or again by myself at dawn to express the will of a meeting that had lasted half the night--slowly became for me my own.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading I was helping in the publicity work, each day I met with the leaders to draw up statements for the press.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading I felt myself drawn in with the rest.

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

From this reading I was helping in the publicity work, each day I met with the leaders to draw up statements for the press.

give expression to

From this reading And these messages to the outside world that I wrote to the slow and labored dictation of some burly docker comrade, or again by myself at dawn to express the will of a meeting that had lasted half the night--slowly became for me my own.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading I felt myself drawn in with the rest.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I was helping in the publicity work, each day I met with the leaders to draw up statements for the press.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading The great voice of the crowd--incessant, demanding of me and of all within hearing to throw in our lives, to join in this march to a new free world regardless of all risk to ourselves--grew clear to me now.

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

From this reading The great voice of the crowd--incessant, demanding of me and of all within hearing to throw in our lives, to join in this march to a new free world regardless of all risk to ourselves--grew clear to me now.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The great voice of the crowd--incessant, demanding of me and of all within hearing to throw in our lives, to join in this march to a new free world regardless of all risk to ourselves--grew clear to me now.

an established custom

From this reading Almost unawares I had taken the habit of asking:

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

From this reading And these messages to the outside world that I wrote to the slow and labored dictation of some burly docker comrade, or again by myself at dawn to express the will of a meeting that had lasted half the night--slowly became for me my own.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading And these messages to the outside world that I wrote to the slow and labored dictation of some burly docker comrade, or again by myself at dawn to express the will of a meeting that had lasted half the night--slowly became for me my own.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading The great voice of the crowd--incessant, demanding of me and of all within hearing to throw in our lives, to join in this march to a new free world regardless of all risk to ourselves--grew clear to me now.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading I was helping in the publicity work, each day I met with the leaders to draw up statements for the press.

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

From this reading I felt myself drawn in with the rest.

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

From this reading The great voice of the crowd--incessant, demanding of me and of all within hearing to throw in our lives, to join in this march to a new free world regardless of all risk to ourselves--grew clear to me now.

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

From this reading The great voice of the crowd--incessant, demanding of me and of all within hearing to throw in our lives, to join in this march to a new free world regardless of all risk to ourselves--grew clear to me now.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading The great voice of the crowd--incessant, demanding of me and of all within hearing to throw in our lives, to join in this march to a new free world regardless of all risk to ourselves--grew clear to me now.

lacking natural ease

From this reading And these messages to the outside world that I wrote to the slow and labored dictation of some burly docker comrade, or again by myself at dawn to express the will of a meeting that had lasted half the night--slowly became for me my own.

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading And these messages to the outside world that I wrote to the slow and labored dictation of some burly docker comrade, or again by myself at dawn to express the will of a meeting that had lasted half the night--slowly became for me my own.

the body of people who lead a group

From this reading I was helping in the publicity work, each day I met with the leaders to draw up statements for the press.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The great voice of the crowd--incessant, demanding of me and of all within hearing to throw in our lives, to join in this march to a new free world regardless of all risk to ourselves--grew clear to me now.

march in a procession

From this reading The great voice of the crowd--incessant, demanding of me and of all within hearing to throw in our lives, to join in this march to a new free world regardless of all risk to ourselves--grew clear to me now.

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

From this reading The great voice of the crowd--incessant, demanding of me and of all within hearing to throw in our lives, to join in this march to a new free world regardless of all risk to ourselves--grew clear to me now.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading And these messages to the outside world that I wrote to the slow and labored dictation of some burly docker comrade, or again by myself at dawn to express the will of a meeting that had lasted half the night--slowly became for me my own.

plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading And these messages to the outside world that I wrote to the slow and labored dictation of some burly docker comrade, or again by myself at dawn to express the will of a meeting that had lasted half the night--slowly became for me my own.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading I was helping in the publicity work, each day I met with the leaders to draw up statements for the press.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading And these messages to the outside world that I wrote to the slow and labored dictation of some burly docker comrade, or again by myself at dawn to express the will of a meeting that had lasted half the night--slowly became for me my own.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I felt myself drawn in with the rest.

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

From this reading The great voice of the crowd--incessant, demanding of me and of all within hearing to throw in our lives, to join in this march to a new free world regardless of all risk to ourselves--grew clear to me now.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading And these messages to the outside world that I wrote to the slow and labored dictation of some burly docker comrade, or again by myself at dawn to express the will of a meeting that had lasted half the night--slowly became for me my own.

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

From this reading The great voice of the crowd--incessant, demanding of me and of all within hearing to throw in our lives, to join in this march to a new free world regardless of all risk to ourselves--grew clear to me now.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The great voice of the crowd--incessant, demanding of me and of all within hearing to throw in our lives, to join in this march to a new free world regardless of all risk to ourselves--grew clear to me now.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And these messages to the outside world that I wrote to the slow and labored dictation of some burly docker comrade, or again by myself at dawn to express the will of a meeting that had lasted half the night--slowly became for me my own.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The great voice of the crowd--incessant, demanding of me and of all within hearing to throw in our lives, to join in this march to a new free world regardless of all risk to ourselves--grew clear to me now.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading The great voice of the crowd--incessant, demanding of me and of all within hearing to throw in our lives, to join in this march to a new free world regardless of all risk to ourselves--grew clear to me now.

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

From this reading And these messages to the outside world that I wrote to the slow and labored dictation of some burly docker comrade, or again by myself at dawn to express the will of a meeting that had lasted half the night--slowly became for me my own.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading And these messages to the outside world that I wrote to the slow and labored dictation of some burly docker comrade, or again by myself at dawn to express the will of a meeting that had lasted half the night--slowly became for me my own.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading I was helping in the publicity work, each day I met with the leaders to draw up statements for the press.

a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution

From this reading I was helping in the publicity work, each day I met with the leaders to draw up statements for the press.

in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks

From this reading The great voice of the crowd--incessant, demanding of me and of all within hearing to throw in our lives, to join in this march to a new free world regardless of all risk to ourselves--grew clear to me now.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading I felt myself drawn in with the rest.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading The great voice of the crowd--incessant, demanding of me and of all within hearing to throw in our lives, to join in this march to a new free world regardless of all risk to ourselves--grew clear to me now.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading And these messages to the outside world that I wrote to the slow and labored dictation of some burly docker comrade, or again by myself at dawn to express the will of a meeting that had lasted half the night--slowly became for me my own.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading And these messages to the outside world that I wrote to the slow and labored dictation of some burly docker comrade, or again by myself at dawn to express the will of a meeting that had lasted half the night--slowly became for me my own.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading And these messages to the outside world that I wrote to the slow and labored dictation of some burly docker comrade, or again by myself at dawn to express the will of a meeting that had lasted half the night--slowly became for me my own.

plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading I was helping in the publicity work, each day I met with the leaders to draw up statements for the press.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Almost unawares I had taken the habit of asking:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And these messages to the outside world that I wrote to the slow and labored dictation of some burly docker comrade, or again by myself at dawn to express the will of a meeting that had lasted half the night--slowly became for me my own.

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

From this reading The great voice of the crowd--incessant, demanding of me and of all within hearing to throw in our lives, to join in this march to a new free world regardless of all risk to ourselves--grew clear to me now.

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

From this reading And these messages to the outside world that I wrote to the slow and labored dictation of some burly docker comrade, or again by myself at dawn to express the will of a meeting that had lasted half the night--slowly became for me my own.

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

From this reading The great voice of the crowd--incessant, demanding of me and of all within hearing to throw in our lives, to join in this march to a new free world regardless of all risk to ourselves--grew clear to me now.

propel through the air

From this reading The great voice of the crowd--incessant, demanding of me and of all within hearing to throw in our lives, to join in this march to a new free world regardless of all risk to ourselves--grew clear to me now.

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

From this reading The great voice of the crowd--incessant, demanding of me and of all within hearing to throw in our lives, to join in this march to a new free world regardless of all risk to ourselves--grew clear to me now.

without forethought or plan; inadvertently

From this reading Almost unawares I had taken the habit of asking:

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

From this reading I was helping in the publicity work, each day I met with the leaders to draw up statements for the press.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The great voice of the crowd--incessant, demanding of me and of all within hearing to throw in our lives, to join in this march to a new free world regardless of all risk to ourselves--grew clear to me now.

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

From this reading I was helping in the publicity work, each day I met with the leaders to draw up statements for the press.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading And these messages to the outside world that I wrote to the slow and labored dictation of some burly docker comrade, or again by myself at dawn to express the will of a meeting that had lasted half the night--slowly became for me my own.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I felt myself drawn in with the rest.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The great voice of the crowd--incessant, demanding of me and of all within hearing to throw in our lives, to join in this march to a new free world regardless of all risk to ourselves--grew clear to me now.

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

From this reading I was helping in the publicity work, each day I met with the leaders to draw up statements for the press.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The great voice of the crowd--incessant, demanding of me and of all within hearing to throw in our lives, to join in this march to a new free world regardless of all risk to ourselves--grew clear to me now.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading And these messages to the outside world that I wrote to the slow and labored dictation of some burly docker comrade, or again by myself at dawn to express the will of a meeting that had lasted half the night--slowly became for me my own.