Chapter III

a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)

From this reading She was talking along lightly, talking what seemed to her the plainest common sense, and was all unconscious that she had brought him and herself where both were almost peering into the abyss between them.

(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 She was talking along lightly, talking what seemed to her the plainest common sense, and was all unconscious that she had brought him and herself where both were almost peering into the abyss between them.

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

From this reading She was talking along lightly, talking what seemed to her the plainest common sense, and was all unconscious that she had brought him and herself where both were almost peering into the abyss between them.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading She was talking along lightly, talking what seemed to her the plainest common sense, and was all unconscious that she had brought him and herself where both were almost peering into the abyss between them.

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

From this reading She was talking along lightly, talking what seemed to her the plainest common sense, and was all unconscious that she had brought him and herself where both were almost peering into the abyss between them.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading "Thank Heaven, Dick, you and I are going to have the interest that makes two lives one—makes it impossible to grow apart.

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

From this reading "Thank Heaven, Dick, you and I are going to have the interest that makes two lives one—makes it impossible to grow apart.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading She was talking along lightly, talking what seemed to her the plainest common sense, and was all unconscious that she had brought him and herself where both were almost peering into the abyss between them.

the two together, not just one

From this reading She was talking along lightly, talking what seemed to her the plainest common sense, and was all unconscious that she had brought him and herself where both were almost peering into the abyss between them.

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

From this reading She was talking along lightly, talking what seemed to her the plainest common sense, and was all unconscious that she had brought him and herself where both were almost peering into the abyss between them.

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From this reading It seems to me I can’t wait for Winchie to release me so that I may come and work with you.

patterned with alternating squares of color

From this reading Her next remark checked him.

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

From this reading It seems to me I can’t wait for Winchie to release me so that I may come and work with you.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading She was talking along lightly, talking what seemed to her the plainest common sense, and was all unconscious that she had brought him and herself where both were almost peering into the abyss between them.

deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading He was sitting up, was getting ready to deliver himself.

someone who is a detective

From this reading "Thank Heaven, Dick, you and I are going to have the interest that makes two lives one—makes it impossible to grow apart.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It seems to me I can’t wait for Winchie to release me so that I may come and work with you.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading He was sitting up, was getting ready to deliver himself.

the act of departing

From this reading "Thank Heaven, Dick, you and I are going to have the interest that makes two lives one—makes it impossible to grow apart.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading "Thank Heaven, Dick, you and I are going to have the interest that makes two lives one—makes it impossible to grow apart.

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

From this reading She was talking along lightly, talking what seemed to her the plainest common sense, and was all unconscious that she had brought him and herself where both were almost peering into the abyss between them.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Thank Heaven, Dick, you and I are going to have the interest that makes two lives one—makes it impossible to grow apart.

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

From this reading He was sitting up, was getting ready to deliver himself.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading "Thank Heaven, Dick, you and I are going to have the interest that makes two lives one—makes it impossible to grow apart.

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

From this reading She was talking along lightly, talking what seemed to her the plainest common sense, and was all unconscious that she had brought him and herself where both were almost peering into the abyss between them.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She was talking along lightly, talking what seemed to her the plainest common sense, and was all unconscious that she had brought him and herself where both were almost peering into the abyss between them.

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

From this reading She was talking along lightly, talking what seemed to her the plainest common sense, and was all unconscious that she had brought him and herself where both were almost peering into the abyss between them.

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

From this reading He was sitting up, was getting ready to deliver himself.

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

From this reading "Thank Heaven, Dick, you and I are going to have the interest that makes two lives one—makes it impossible to grow apart.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading "Thank Heaven, Dick, you and I are going to have the interest that makes two lives one—makes it impossible to grow apart.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading "Thank Heaven, Dick, you and I are going to have the interest that makes two lives one—makes it impossible to grow apart.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She was talking along lightly, talking what seemed to her the plainest common sense, and was all unconscious that she had brought him and herself where both were almost peering into the abyss between them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Thank Heaven, Dick, you and I are going to have the interest that makes two lives one—makes it impossible to grow apart.

without good reason

From this reading She was talking along lightly, talking what seemed to her the plainest common sense, and was all unconscious that she had brought him and herself where both were almost peering into the abyss between them.

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

From this reading "Thank Heaven, Dick, you and I are going to have the interest that makes two lives one—makes it impossible to grow apart.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading "Thank Heaven, Dick, you and I are going to have the interest that makes two lives one—makes it impossible to grow apart.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It seems to me I can’t wait for Winchie to release me so that I may come and work with you.

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

From this reading It seems to me I can’t wait for Winchie to release me so that I may come and work with you.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Her next remark checked him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Thank Heaven, Dick, you and I are going to have the interest that makes two lives one—makes it impossible to grow apart.

-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading She was talking along lightly, talking what seemed to her the plainest common sense, and was all unconscious that she had brought him and herself where both were almost peering into the abyss between them.

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From this reading She was talking along lightly, talking what seemed to her the plainest common sense, and was all unconscious that she had brought him and herself where both were almost peering into the abyss between them.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading He was sitting up, was getting ready to deliver himself.

release, as from one's grip

From this reading It seems to me I can’t wait for Winchie to release me so that I may come and work with you.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading Her next remark checked him.

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

From this reading She was talking along lightly, talking what seemed to her the plainest common sense, and was all unconscious that she had brought him and herself where both were almost peering into the abyss between them.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seems to me I can’t wait for Winchie to release me so that I may come and work with you.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading She was talking along lightly, talking what seemed to her the plainest common sense, and was all unconscious that she had brought him and herself where both were almost peering into the abyss between them.

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

From this reading She was talking along lightly, talking what seemed to her the plainest common sense, and was all unconscious that she had brought him and herself where both were almost peering into the abyss between them.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading He was sitting up, was getting ready to deliver himself.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It seems to me I can’t wait for Winchie to release me so that I may come and work with you.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading She was talking along lightly, talking what seemed to her the plainest common sense, and was all unconscious that she had brought him and herself where both were almost peering into the abyss between them.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading "Thank Heaven, Dick, you and I are going to have the interest that makes two lives one—makes it impossible to grow apart.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She was talking along lightly, talking what seemed to her the plainest common sense, and was all unconscious that she had brought him and herself where both were almost peering into the abyss between them.

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

From this reading She was talking along lightly, talking what seemed to her the plainest common sense, and was all unconscious that she had brought him and herself where both were almost peering into the abyss between them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She was talking along lightly, talking what seemed to her the plainest common sense, and was all unconscious that she had brought him and herself where both were almost peering into the abyss between them.

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

From this reading She was talking along lightly, talking what seemed to her the plainest common sense, and was all unconscious that she had brought him and herself where both were almost peering into the abyss between them.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "Thank Heaven, Dick, you and I are going to have the interest that makes two lives one—makes it impossible to grow apart.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading She was talking along lightly, talking what seemed to her the plainest common sense, and was all unconscious that she had brought him and herself where both were almost peering into the abyss between them.

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

From this reading He was sitting up, was getting ready to deliver himself.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading It seems to me I can’t wait for Winchie to release me so that I may come and work with you.

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

From this reading She was talking along lightly, talking what seemed to her the plainest common sense, and was all unconscious that she had brought him and herself where both were almost peering into the abyss between them.

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

From this reading She was talking along lightly, talking what seemed to her the plainest common sense, and was all unconscious that she had brought him and herself where both were almost peering into the abyss between them.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading She was talking along lightly, talking what seemed to her the plainest common sense, and was all unconscious that she had brought him and herself where both were almost peering into the abyss between them.

in or at the place that

From this reading She was talking along lightly, talking what seemed to her the plainest common sense, and was all unconscious that she had brought him and herself where both were almost peering into the abyss between them.

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

From this reading It seems to me I can’t wait for Winchie to release me so that I may come and work with you.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It seems to me I can’t wait for Winchie to release me so that I may come and work with you.

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

From this reading It seems to me I can’t wait for Winchie to release me so that I may come and work with you.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Thank Heaven, Dick, you and I are going to have the interest that makes two lives one—makes it impossible to grow apart.