Chapter VII

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

From this reading Except the awful, the inexorable blank that Death leaves in the heart of the mourner, there is no vacancy of mind more agonizing than that which follows the defeat of a lover and the sudden cessation of an adored companionship.

in actual fact

From this reading The town, the company of which he had long been weary, now became actually hateful, and his only desire was to rush to some remote spot of earth where the very fact of distance might help him to forget the woman he loved.

regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)

From this reading Except the awful, the inexorable blank that Death leaves in the heart of the mourner, there is no vacancy of mind more agonizing than that which follows the defeat of a lover and the sudden cessation of an adored companionship.

later than; following

From this reading To Kilrush the whole world seemed of one dull grey after he had lost Antonia.

extremely painful

From this reading Except the awful, the inexorable blank that Death leaves in the heart of the mourner, there is no vacancy of mind more agonizing than that which follows the defeat of a lover and the sudden cessation of an adored companionship.

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

From this reading Except the awful, the inexorable blank that Death leaves in the heart of the mourner, there is no vacancy of mind more agonizing than that which follows the defeat of a lover and the sudden cessation of an adored companionship.

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

From this reading Except the awful, the inexorable blank that Death leaves in the heart of the mourner, there is no vacancy of mind more agonizing than that which follows the defeat of a lover and the sudden cessation of an adored companionship.

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From this reading To Kilrush the whole world seemed of one dull grey after he had lost Antonia.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading Except the awful, the inexorable blank that Death leaves in the heart of the mourner, there is no vacancy of mind more agonizing than that which follows the defeat of a lover and the sudden cessation of an adored companionship.

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

From this reading The town, the company of which he had long been weary, now became actually hateful, and his only desire was to rush to some remote spot of earth where the very fact of distance might help him to forget the woman he loved.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The town, the company of which he had long been weary, now became actually hateful, and his only desire was to rush to some remote spot of earth where the very fact of distance might help him to forget the woman he loved.

(of a surface) not written or printed on

From this reading Except the awful, the inexorable blank that Death leaves in the heart of the mourner, there is no vacancy of mind more agonizing than that which follows the defeat of a lover and the sudden cessation of an adored companionship.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A man of a softer nature would have yielded to his charmer's objections, and sacrificed his pride to his love; but with Kilrush, pride--long-cherished pride of race and name--and a certain stubborn power of will prevailed over inclination.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading A man of a softer nature would have yielded to his charmer's objections, and sacrificed his pride to his love; but with Kilrush, pride--long-cherished pride of race and name--and a certain stubborn power of will prevailed over inclination.

a stopping

From this reading Except the awful, the inexorable blank that Death leaves in the heart of the mourner, there is no vacancy of mind more agonizing than that which follows the defeat of a lover and the sudden cessation of an adored companionship.

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From this reading A man of a softer nature would have yielded to his charmer's objections, and sacrificed his pride to his love; but with Kilrush, pride--long-cherished pride of race and name--and a certain stubborn power of will prevailed over inclination.

the state of being with someone

From this reading Except the awful, the inexorable blank that Death leaves in the heart of the mourner, there is no vacancy of mind more agonizing than that which follows the defeat of a lover and the sudden cessation of an adored companionship.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading The town, the company of which he had long been weary, now became actually hateful, and his only desire was to rush to some remote spot of earth where the very fact of distance might help him to forget the woman he loved.

third-person singular of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority

From this reading PRIDE CONQUERS LOVE.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Except the awful, the inexorable blank that Death leaves in the heart of the mourner, there is no vacancy of mind more agonizing than that which follows the defeat of a lover and the sudden cessation of an adored companionship.

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading Except the awful, the inexorable blank that Death leaves in the heart of the mourner, there is no vacancy of mind more agonizing than that which follows the defeat of a lover and the sudden cessation of an adored companionship.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading The town, the company of which he had long been weary, now became actually hateful, and his only desire was to rush to some remote spot of earth where the very fact of distance might help him to forget the woman he loved.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The town, the company of which he had long been weary, now became actually hateful, and his only desire was to rush to some remote spot of earth where the very fact of distance might help him to forget the woman he loved.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading To Kilrush the whole world seemed of one dull grey after he had lost Antonia.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading The town, the company of which he had long been weary, now became actually hateful, and his only desire was to rush to some remote spot of earth where the very fact of distance might help him to forget the woman he loved.

apart from; not including

From this reading Except the awful, the inexorable blank that Death leaves in the heart of the mourner, there is no vacancy of mind more agonizing than that which follows the defeat of a lover and the sudden cessation of an adored companionship.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The town, the company of which he had long been weary, now became actually hateful, and his only desire was to rush to some remote spot of earth where the very fact of distance might help him to forget the woman he loved.

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Except the awful, the inexorable blank that Death leaves in the heart of the mourner, there is no vacancy of mind more agonizing than that which follows the defeat of a lover and the sudden cessation of an adored companionship.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading The town, the company of which he had long been weary, now became actually hateful, and his only desire was to rush to some remote spot of earth where the very fact of distance might help him to forget the woman he loved.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading To Kilrush the whole world seemed of one dull grey after he had lost Antonia.

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

From this reading To Kilrush the whole world seemed of one dull grey after he had lost Antonia.

evoking or deserving hatred

From this reading The town, the company of which he had long been weary, now became actually hateful, and his only desire was to rush to some remote spot of earth where the very fact of distance might help him to forget the woman he loved.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A man of a softer nature would have yielded to his charmer's objections, and sacrificed his pride to his love; but with Kilrush, pride--long-cherished pride of race and name--and a certain stubborn power of will prevailed over inclination.

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

From this reading To Kilrush the whole world seemed of one dull grey after he had lost Antonia.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Except the awful, the inexorable blank that Death leaves in the heart of the mourner, there is no vacancy of mind more agonizing than that which follows the defeat of a lover and the sudden cessation of an adored companionship.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading The town, the company of which he had long been weary, now became actually hateful, and his only desire was to rush to some remote spot of earth where the very fact of distance might help him to forget the woman he loved.

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

From this reading The town, the company of which he had long been weary, now became actually hateful, and his only desire was to rush to some remote spot of earth where the very fact of distance might help him to forget the woman he loved.

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

From this reading The town, the company of which he had long been weary, now became actually hateful, and his only desire was to rush to some remote spot of earth where the very fact of distance might help him to forget the woman he loved.

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

From this reading Except the awful, the inexorable blank that Death leaves in the heart of the mourner, there is no vacancy of mind more agonizing than that which follows the defeat of a lover and the sudden cessation of an adored companionship.

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading A man of a softer nature would have yielded to his charmer's objections, and sacrificed his pride to his love; but with Kilrush, pride--long-cherished pride of race and name--and a certain stubborn power of will prevailed over inclination.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading Except the awful, the inexorable blank that Death leaves in the heart of the mourner, there is no vacancy of mind more agonizing than that which follows the defeat of a lover and the sudden cessation of an adored companionship.

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

From this reading Except the awful, the inexorable blank that Death leaves in the heart of the mourner, there is no vacancy of mind more agonizing than that which follows the defeat of a lover and the sudden cessation of an adored companionship.

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From this reading To Kilrush the whole world seemed of one dull grey after he had lost Antonia.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Except the awful, the inexorable blank that Death leaves in the heart of the mourner, there is no vacancy of mind more agonizing than that which follows the defeat of a lover and the sudden cessation of an adored companionship.

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 The town, the company of which he had long been weary, now became actually hateful, and his only desire was to rush to some remote spot of earth where the very fact of distance might help him to forget the woman he loved.

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From this reading A man of a softer nature would have yielded to his charmer's objections, and sacrificed his pride to his love; but with Kilrush, pride--long-cherished pride of race and name--and a certain stubborn power of will prevailed over inclination.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading To Kilrush the whole world seemed of one dull grey after he had lost Antonia.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading PRIDE CONQUERS LOVE.

held dear

From this reading The town, the company of which he had long been weary, now became actually hateful, and his only desire was to rush to some remote spot of earth where the very fact of distance might help him to forget the woman he loved.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading Except the awful, the inexorable blank that Death leaves in the heart of the mourner, there is no vacancy of mind more agonizing than that which follows the defeat of a lover and the sudden cessation of an adored companionship.

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

From this reading A man of a softer nature would have yielded to his charmer's objections, and sacrificed his pride to his love; but with Kilrush, pride--long-cherished pride of race and name--and a certain stubborn power of will prevailed over inclination.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The town, the company of which he had long been weary, now became actually hateful, and his only desire was to rush to some remote spot of earth where the very fact of distance might help him to forget the woman he loved.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Except the awful, the inexorable blank that Death leaves in the heart of the mourner, there is no vacancy of mind more agonizing than that which follows the defeat of a lover and the sudden cessation of an adored companionship.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Except the awful, the inexorable blank that Death leaves in the heart of the mourner, there is no vacancy of mind more agonizing than that which follows the defeat of a lover and the sudden cessation of an adored companionship.

a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)

From this reading Except the awful, the inexorable blank that Death leaves in the heart of the mourner, there is no vacancy of mind more agonizing than that which follows the defeat of a lover and the sudden cessation of an adored companionship.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A man of a softer nature would have yielded to his charmer's objections, and sacrificed his pride to his love; but with Kilrush, pride--long-cherished pride of race and name--and a certain stubborn power of will prevailed over inclination.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading A man of a softer nature would have yielded to his charmer's objections, and sacrificed his pride to his love; but with Kilrush, pride--long-cherished pride of race and name--and a certain stubborn power of will prevailed over inclination.

not any; not one

From this reading Except the awful, the inexorable blank that Death leaves in the heart of the mourner, there is no vacancy of mind more agonizing than that which follows the defeat of a lover and the sudden cessation of an adored companionship.

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

From this reading The town, the company of which he had long been weary, now became actually hateful, and his only desire was to rush to some remote spot of earth where the very fact of distance might help him to forget the woman he loved.

plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

From this reading A man of a softer nature would have yielded to his charmer's objections, and sacrificed his pride to his love; but with Kilrush, pride--long-cherished pride of race and name--and a certain stubborn power of will prevailed over inclination.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Except the awful, the inexorable blank that Death leaves in the heart of the mourner, there is no vacancy of mind more agonizing than that which follows the defeat of a lover and the sudden cessation of an adored companionship.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading To Kilrush the whole world seemed of one dull grey after he had lost Antonia.

and nothing more

From this reading The town, the company of which he had long been weary, now became actually hateful, and his only desire was to rush to some remote spot of earth where the very fact of distance might help him to forget the woman he loved.

above and across; more than

From this reading A man of a softer nature would have yielded to his charmer's objections, and sacrificed his pride to his love; but with Kilrush, pride--long-cherished pride of race and name--and a certain stubborn power of will prevailed over inclination.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading A man of a softer nature would have yielded to his charmer's objections, and sacrificed his pride to his love; but with Kilrush, pride--long-cherished pride of race and name--and a certain stubborn power of will prevailed over inclination.

past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading A man of a softer nature would have yielded to his charmer's objections, and sacrificed his pride to his love; but with Kilrush, pride--long-cherished pride of race and name--and a certain stubborn power of will prevailed over inclination.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading PRIDE CONQUERS LOVE.

any competition

From this reading A man of a softer nature would have yielded to his charmer's objections, and sacrificed his pride to his love; but with Kilrush, pride--long-cherished pride of race and name--and a certain stubborn power of will prevailed over inclination.

located far away spatially

From this reading The town, the company of which he had long been weary, now became actually hateful, and his only desire was to rush to some remote spot of earth where the very fact of distance might help him to forget the woman he loved.

move hurridly

From this reading The town, the company of which he had long been weary, now became actually hateful, and his only desire was to rush to some remote spot of earth where the very fact of distance might help him to forget the woman he loved.

past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of

From this reading A man of a softer nature would have yielded to his charmer's objections, and sacrificed his pride to his love; but with Kilrush, pride--long-cherished pride of race and name--and a certain stubborn power of will prevailed over inclination.

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

From this reading To Kilrush the whole world seemed of one dull grey after he had lost Antonia.

comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading A man of a softer nature would have yielded to his charmer's objections, and sacrificed his pride to his love; but with Kilrush, pride--long-cherished pride of race and name--and a certain stubborn power of will prevailed over inclination.

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

From this reading The town, the company of which he had long been weary, now became actually hateful, and his only desire was to rush to some remote spot of earth where the very fact of distance might help him to forget the woman he loved.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The town, the company of which he had long been weary, now became actually hateful, and his only desire was to rush to some remote spot of earth where the very fact of distance might help him to forget the woman he loved.

tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

From this reading A man of a softer nature would have yielded to his charmer's objections, and sacrificed his pride to his love; but with Kilrush, pride--long-cherished pride of race and name--and a certain stubborn power of will prevailed over inclination.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Except the awful, the inexorable blank that Death leaves in the heart of the mourner, there is no vacancy of mind more agonizing than that which follows the defeat of a lover and the sudden cessation of an adored companionship.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Except the awful, the inexorable blank that Death leaves in the heart of the mourner, there is no vacancy of mind more agonizing than that which follows the defeat of a lover and the sudden cessation of an adored companionship.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Except the awful, the inexorable blank that Death leaves in the heart of the mourner, there is no vacancy of mind more agonizing than that which follows the defeat of a lover and the sudden cessation of an adored companionship.

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

From this reading Except the awful, the inexorable blank that Death leaves in the heart of the mourner, there is no vacancy of mind more agonizing than that which follows the defeat of a lover and the sudden cessation of an adored companionship.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Except the awful, the inexorable blank that Death leaves in the heart of the mourner, there is no vacancy of mind more agonizing than that which follows the defeat of a lover and the sudden cessation of an adored companionship.

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

From this reading To Kilrush the whole world seemed of one dull grey after he had lost Antonia.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The town, the company of which he had long been weary, now became actually hateful, and his only desire was to rush to some remote spot of earth where the very fact of distance might help him to forget the woman he loved.

being unoccupied

From this reading Except the awful, the inexorable blank that Death leaves in the heart of the mourner, there is no vacancy of mind more agonizing than that which follows the defeat of a lover and the sudden cessation of an adored companionship.

precisely as stated

From this reading The town, the company of which he had long been weary, now became actually hateful, and his only desire was to rush to some remote spot of earth where the very fact of distance might help him to forget the woman he loved.

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

From this reading The town, the company of which he had long been weary, now became actually hateful, and his only desire was to rush to some remote spot of earth where the very fact of distance might help him to forget the woman he loved.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading The town, the company of which he had long been weary, now became actually hateful, and his only desire was to rush to some remote spot of earth where the very fact of distance might help him to forget the woman he loved.

in or at the place that

From this reading The town, the company of which he had long been weary, now became actually hateful, and his only desire was to rush to some remote spot of earth where the very fact of distance might help him to forget the woman he loved.

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

From this reading Except the awful, the inexorable blank that Death leaves in the heart of the mourner, there is no vacancy of mind more agonizing than that which follows the defeat of a lover and the sudden cessation of an adored companionship.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading To Kilrush the whole world seemed of one dull grey after he had lost Antonia.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading A man of a softer nature would have yielded to his charmer's objections, and sacrificed his pride to his love; but with Kilrush, pride--long-cherished pride of race and name--and a certain stubborn power of will prevailed over inclination.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A man of a softer nature would have yielded to his charmer's objections, and sacrificed his pride to his love; but with Kilrush, pride--long-cherished pride of race and name--and a certain stubborn power of will prevailed over inclination.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The town, the company of which he had long been weary, now became actually hateful, and his only desire was to rush to some remote spot of earth where the very fact of distance might help him to forget the woman he loved.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading To Kilrush the whole world seemed of one dull grey after he had lost Antonia.

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

From this reading A man of a softer nature would have yielded to his charmer's objections, and sacrificed his pride to his love; but with Kilrush, pride--long-cherished pride of race and name--and a certain stubborn power of will prevailed over inclination.

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading A man of a softer nature would have yielded to his charmer's objections, and sacrificed his pride to his love; but with Kilrush, pride--long-cherished pride of race and name--and a certain stubborn power of will prevailed over inclination.