Chapter XXXIV

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

From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.

push for something

From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading During the afternoon, the Advocate had said to Christian Almer:

(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 DISCOVERY OF THE MANUSCRIPT All was silent in the House of White Shadows.

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From this reading During the afternoon, the Advocate had said to Christian Almer:

Having no one else present.

From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.

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

From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.

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

From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.

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

From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.

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

From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.

have

From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.

placed in a grave

From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading During the afternoon, the Advocate had said to Christian Almer:

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading "Now that I have leisure, I intend, with your permission, to devote some time to your father's works.

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.

the act of discovering something

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF THE MANUSCRIPT All was silent in the House of White Shadows.

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the afternoon, the Advocate had said to Christian Almer:

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.

communicated in words

From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "Now that I have leisure, I intend, with your permission, to devote some time to your father's works.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.

set up or found

From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.

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

From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Now that I have leisure, I intend, with your permission, to devote some time to your father's works.

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

From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.

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

From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF THE MANUSCRIPT All was silent in the House of White Shadows.

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

From this reading "Now that I have leisure, I intend, with your permission, to devote some time to your father's works.

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

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF THE MANUSCRIPT All was silent in the House of White Shadows.

have in mind as a purpose

From this reading "Now that I have leisure, I intend, with your permission, to devote some time to your father's works.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading "Now that I have leisure, I intend, with your permission, to devote some time to your father's works.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.

a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain

From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.

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

From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.

A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF THE MANUSCRIPT All was silent in the House of White Shadows.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.

a particular point in time

From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.

not any; not one

From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.

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

From this reading "Now that I have leisure, I intend, with your permission, to devote some time to your father's works.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF THE MANUSCRIPT All was silent in the House of White Shadows.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.

approval to do something

From this reading "Now that I have leisure, I intend, with your permission, to devote some time to your father's works.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading During the afternoon, the Advocate had said to Christian Almer:

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF THE MANUSCRIPT All was silent in the House of White Shadows.

get rid of

From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF THE MANUSCRIPT All was silent in the House of White Shadows.

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

From this reading "Now that I have leisure, I intend, with your permission, to devote some time to your father's works.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.

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

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF THE MANUSCRIPT All was silent in the House of White Shadows.

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

From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Now that I have leisure, I intend, with your permission, to devote some time to your father's works.

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

From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.

past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage

From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.

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

From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.

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

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF THE MANUSCRIPT All was silent in the House of White Shadows.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.

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

From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.

a Caucasian

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF THE MANUSCRIPT All was silent in the House of White Shadows.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Now that I have leisure, I intend, with your permission, to devote some time to your father's works.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading "Now that I have leisure, I intend, with your permission, to devote some time to your father's works.

a late time of life

From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Now that I have leisure, I intend, with your permission, to devote some time to your father's works.