Chapter VIII

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

From this reading I suppose that even the driest of old bachelors and lawyers may be touched by the sight of a young girl made suddenly and unexpectedly happy.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading It is the peculiar and undisputed privilege of the historian to read thoughts, but it is not always necessary to write them down.

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

From this reading I suppose that even the driest of old bachelors and lawyers may be touched by the sight of a young girl made suddenly and unexpectedly happy.

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From this reading Perhaps the mere apparition of a lovely girl, dainty and delicate and sweet, daintily and delicately apparelled, so as to look like a goddess or a wood-nymph rather than a creature of clay, may have awakened old and long-forgotten thoughts before the instincts of youth were stifled by piles of parchment.

a ghostly appearing figure

From this reading Perhaps the mere apparition of a lovely girl, dainty and delicate and sweet, daintily and delicately apparelled, so as to look like a goddess or a wood-nymph rather than a creature of clay, may have awakened old and long-forgotten thoughts before the instincts of youth were stifled by piles of parchment.

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

From this reading Perhaps the mere apparition of a lovely girl, dainty and delicate and sweet, daintily and delicately apparelled, so as to look like a goddess or a wood-nymph rather than a creature of clay, may have awakened old and long-forgotten thoughts before the instincts of youth were stifled by piles of parchment.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SOMETHING ELSE HAPPENS Mr. Dering lay back in his chair, gazing at the door--the unromantic office door--through which Elsie had just passed.

aroused or activated

From this reading Perhaps the mere apparition of a lovely girl, dainty and delicate and sweet, daintily and delicately apparelled, so as to look like a goddess or a wood-nymph rather than a creature of clay, may have awakened old and long-forgotten thoughts before the instincts of youth were stifled by piles of parchment.

plural of “bachelor” — a man who has never been married

From this reading I suppose that even the driest of old bachelors and lawyers may be touched by the sight of a young girl made suddenly and unexpectedly happy.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading SOMETHING ELSE HAPPENS Mr. Dering lay back in his chair, gazing at the door--the unromantic office door--through which Elsie had just passed.

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

From this reading I suppose that even the driest of old bachelors and lawyers may be touched by the sight of a young girl made suddenly and unexpectedly happy.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Perhaps the mere apparition of a lovely girl, dainty and delicate and sweet, daintily and delicately apparelled, so as to look like a goddess or a wood-nymph rather than a creature of clay, may have awakened old and long-forgotten thoughts before the instincts of youth were stifled by piles of parchment.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It is the peculiar and undisputed privilege of the historian to read thoughts, but it is not always necessary to write them down.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I suppose that even the driest of old bachelors and lawyers may be touched by the sight of a young girl made suddenly and unexpectedly happy.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading SOMETHING ELSE HAPPENS Mr. Dering lay back in his chair, gazing at the door--the unromantic office door--through which Elsie had just passed.

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading Perhaps the mere apparition of a lovely girl, dainty and delicate and sweet, daintily and delicately apparelled, so as to look like a goddess or a wood-nymph rather than a creature of clay, may have awakened old and long-forgotten thoughts before the instincts of youth were stifled by piles of parchment.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Perhaps the mere apparition of a lovely girl, dainty and delicate and sweet, daintily and delicately apparelled, so as to look like a goddess or a wood-nymph rather than a creature of clay, may have awakened old and long-forgotten thoughts before the instincts of youth were stifled by piles of parchment.

in a dainty and fastidious manner

From this reading Perhaps the mere apparition of a lovely girl, dainty and delicate and sweet, daintily and delicately apparelled, so as to look like a goddess or a wood-nymph rather than a creature of clay, may have awakened old and long-forgotten thoughts before the instincts of youth were stifled by piles of parchment.

delicately beautiful

From this reading Perhaps the mere apparition of a lovely girl, dainty and delicate and sweet, daintily and delicately apparelled, so as to look like a goddess or a wood-nymph rather than a creature of clay, may have awakened old and long-forgotten thoughts before the instincts of youth were stifled by piles of parchment.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading Perhaps the mere apparition of a lovely girl, dainty and delicate and sweet, daintily and delicately apparelled, so as to look like a goddess or a wood-nymph rather than a creature of clay, may have awakened old and long-forgotten thoughts before the instincts of youth were stifled by piles of parchment.

in a delicate manner

From this reading Perhaps the mere apparition of a lovely girl, dainty and delicate and sweet, daintily and delicately apparelled, so as to look like a goddess or a wood-nymph rather than a creature of clay, may have awakened old and long-forgotten thoughts before the instincts of youth were stifled by piles of parchment.

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From this reading SOMETHING ELSE HAPPENS Mr. Dering lay back in his chair, gazing at the door--the unromantic office door--through which Elsie had just passed.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading SOMETHING ELSE HAPPENS Mr. Dering lay back in his chair, gazing at the door--the unromantic office door--through which Elsie had just passed.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It is the peculiar and undisputed privilege of the historian to read thoughts, but it is not always necessary to write them down.

superlative of “dry” — free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading I suppose that even the driest of old bachelors and lawyers may be touched by the sight of a young girl made suddenly and unexpectedly happy.

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From this reading SOMETHING ELSE HAPPENS Mr. Dering lay back in his chair, gazing at the door--the unromantic office door--through which Elsie had just passed.

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From this reading SOMETHING ELSE HAPPENS Mr. Dering lay back in his chair, gazing at the door--the unromantic office door--through which Elsie had just passed.

divisible by two

From this reading I suppose that even the driest of old bachelors and lawyers may be touched by the sight of a young girl made suddenly and unexpectedly happy.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading SOMETHING ELSE HAPPENS Mr. Dering lay back in his chair, gazing at the door--the unromantic office door--through which Elsie had just passed.

a young female

From this reading I suppose that even the driest of old bachelors and lawyers may be touched by the sight of a young girl made suddenly and unexpectedly happy.

a female deity

From this reading Perhaps the mere apparition of a lovely girl, dainty and delicate and sweet, daintily and delicately apparelled, so as to look like a goddess or a wood-nymph rather than a creature of clay, may have awakened old and long-forgotten thoughts before the instincts of youth were stifled by piles of parchment.

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

From this reading SOMETHING ELSE HAPPENS Mr. Dering lay back in his chair, gazing at the door--the unromantic office door--through which Elsie had just passed.

third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading SOMETHING ELSE HAPPENS Mr. Dering lay back in his chair, gazing at the door--the unromantic office door--through which Elsie had just passed.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading I suppose that even the driest of old bachelors and lawyers may be touched by the sight of a young girl made suddenly and unexpectedly happy.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Perhaps the mere apparition of a lovely girl, dainty and delicate and sweet, daintily and delicately apparelled, so as to look like a goddess or a wood-nymph rather than a creature of clay, may have awakened old and long-forgotten thoughts before the instincts of youth were stifled by piles of parchment.

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

From this reading He sat up and sighed.

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

From this reading SOMETHING ELSE HAPPENS Mr. Dering lay back in his chair, gazing at the door--the unromantic office door--through which Elsie had just passed.

a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it

From this reading It is the peculiar and undisputed privilege of the historian to read thoughts, but it is not always necessary to write them down.

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

From this reading I suppose that even the driest of old bachelors and lawyers may be touched by the sight of a young girl made suddenly and unexpectedly happy.

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

From this reading SOMETHING ELSE HAPPENS Mr. Dering lay back in his chair, gazing at the door--the unromantic office door--through which Elsie had just passed.

plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading Perhaps the mere apparition of a lovely girl, dainty and delicate and sweet, daintily and delicately apparelled, so as to look like a goddess or a wood-nymph rather than a creature of clay, may have awakened old and long-forgotten thoughts before the instincts of youth were stifled by piles of parchment.

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

From this reading It is the peculiar and undisputed privilege of the historian to read thoughts, but it is not always necessary to write them down.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is the peculiar and undisputed privilege of the historian to read thoughts, but it is not always necessary to write them down.

and nothing more

From this reading SOMETHING ELSE HAPPENS Mr. Dering lay back in his chair, gazing at the door--the unromantic office door--through which Elsie had just passed.

plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading I suppose that even the driest of old bachelors and lawyers may be touched by the sight of a young girl made suddenly and unexpectedly happy.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading SOMETHING ELSE HAPPENS Mr. Dering lay back in his chair, gazing at the door--the unromantic office door--through which Elsie had just passed.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Perhaps the mere apparition of a lovely girl, dainty and delicate and sweet, daintily and delicately apparelled, so as to look like a goddess or a wood-nymph rather than a creature of clay, may have awakened old and long-forgotten thoughts before the instincts of youth were stifled by piles of parchment.

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

From this reading Perhaps the mere apparition of a lovely girl, dainty and delicate and sweet, daintily and delicately apparelled, so as to look like a goddess or a wood-nymph rather than a creature of clay, may have awakened old and long-forgotten thoughts before the instincts of youth were stifled by piles of parchment.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Perhaps the mere apparition of a lovely girl, dainty and delicate and sweet, daintily and delicately apparelled, so as to look like a goddess or a wood-nymph rather than a creature of clay, may have awakened old and long-forgotten thoughts before the instincts of youth were stifled by piles of parchment.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Perhaps the mere apparition of a lovely girl, dainty and delicate and sweet, daintily and delicately apparelled, so as to look like a goddess or a wood-nymph rather than a creature of clay, may have awakened old and long-forgotten thoughts before the instincts of youth were stifled by piles of parchment.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I suppose that even the driest of old bachelors and lawyers may be touched by the sight of a young girl made suddenly and unexpectedly happy.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading I suppose that even the driest of old bachelors and lawyers may be touched by the sight of a young girl made suddenly and unexpectedly happy.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading Perhaps the mere apparition of a lovely girl, dainty and delicate and sweet, daintily and delicately apparelled, so as to look like a goddess or a wood-nymph rather than a creature of clay, may have awakened old and long-forgotten thoughts before the instincts of youth were stifled by piles of parchment.

a form of address for a man

From this reading SOMETHING ELSE HAPPENS Mr. Dering lay back in his chair, gazing at the door--the unromantic office door--through which Elsie had just passed.

absolutely essential

From this reading It is the peculiar and undisputed privilege of the historian to read thoughts, but it is not always necessary to write them down.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is the peculiar and undisputed privilege of the historian to read thoughts, but it is not always necessary to write them down.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I suppose that even the driest of old bachelors and lawyers may be touched by the sight of a young girl made suddenly and unexpectedly happy.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading SOMETHING ELSE HAPPENS Mr. Dering lay back in his chair, gazing at the door--the unromantic office door--through which Elsie had just passed.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading I suppose that even the driest of old bachelors and lawyers may be touched by the sight of a young girl made suddenly and unexpectedly happy.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Perhaps the mere apparition of a lovely girl, dainty and delicate and sweet, daintily and delicately apparelled, so as to look like a goddess or a wood-nymph rather than a creature of clay, may have awakened old and long-forgotten thoughts before the instincts of youth were stifled by piles of parchment.

A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used for writing.

From this reading Perhaps the mere apparition of a lovely girl, dainty and delicate and sweet, daintily and delicately apparelled, so as to look like a goddess or a wood-nymph rather than a creature of clay, may have awakened old and long-forgotten thoughts before the instincts of youth were stifled by piles of parchment.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading SOMETHING ELSE HAPPENS Mr. Dering lay back in his chair, gazing at the door--the unromantic office door--through which Elsie had just passed.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading It is the peculiar and undisputed privilege of the historian to read thoughts, but it is not always necessary to write them down.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps the mere apparition of a lovely girl, dainty and delicate and sweet, daintily and delicately apparelled, so as to look like a goddess or a wood-nymph rather than a creature of clay, may have awakened old and long-forgotten thoughts before the instincts of youth were stifled by piles of parchment.

venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter

From this reading Perhaps the mere apparition of a lovely girl, dainty and delicate and sweet, daintily and delicately apparelled, so as to look like a goddess or a wood-nymph rather than a creature of clay, may have awakened old and long-forgotten thoughts before the instincts of youth were stifled by piles of parchment.

a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading It is the peculiar and undisputed privilege of the historian to read thoughts, but it is not always necessary to write them down.

on the contrary

From this reading Perhaps the mere apparition of a lovely girl, dainty and delicate and sweet, daintily and delicately apparelled, so as to look like a goddess or a wood-nymph rather than a creature of clay, may have awakened old and long-forgotten thoughts before the instincts of youth were stifled by piles of parchment.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading It is the peculiar and undisputed privilege of the historian to read thoughts, but it is not always necessary to write them down.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading He sat up and sighed.

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading He sat up and sighed.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading I suppose that even the driest of old bachelors and lawyers may be touched by the sight of a young girl made suddenly and unexpectedly happy.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Perhaps the mere apparition of a lovely girl, dainty and delicate and sweet, daintily and delicately apparelled, so as to look like a goddess or a wood-nymph rather than a creature of clay, may have awakened old and long-forgotten thoughts before the instincts of youth were stifled by piles of parchment.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading SOMETHING ELSE HAPPENS Mr. Dering lay back in his chair, gazing at the door--the unromantic office door--through which Elsie had just passed.

held in check with difficulty

From this reading Perhaps the mere apparition of a lovely girl, dainty and delicate and sweet, daintily and delicately apparelled, so as to look like a goddess or a wood-nymph rather than a creature of clay, may have awakened old and long-forgotten thoughts before the instincts of youth were stifled by piles of parchment.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading I suppose that even the driest of old bachelors and lawyers may be touched by the sight of a young girl made suddenly and unexpectedly happy.

express a supposition

From this reading I suppose that even the driest of old bachelors and lawyers may be touched by the sight of a young girl made suddenly and unexpectedly happy.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Perhaps the mere apparition of a lovely girl, dainty and delicate and sweet, daintily and delicately apparelled, so as to look like a goddess or a wood-nymph rather than a creature of clay, may have awakened old and long-forgotten thoughts before the instincts of youth were stifled by piles of parchment.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Perhaps the mere apparition of a lovely girl, dainty and delicate and sweet, daintily and delicately apparelled, so as to look like a goddess or a wood-nymph rather than a creature of clay, may have awakened old and long-forgotten thoughts before the instincts of youth were stifled by piles of parchment.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I suppose that even the driest of old bachelors and lawyers may be touched by the sight of a young girl made suddenly and unexpectedly happy.

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

From this reading SOMETHING ELSE HAPPENS Mr. Dering lay back in his chair, gazing at the door--the unromantic office door--through which Elsie had just passed.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It is the peculiar and undisputed privilege of the historian to read thoughts, but it is not always necessary to write them down.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Perhaps the mere apparition of a lovely girl, dainty and delicate and sweet, daintily and delicately apparelled, so as to look like a goddess or a wood-nymph rather than a creature of clay, may have awakened old and long-forgotten thoughts before the instincts of youth were stifled by piles of parchment.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading SOMETHING ELSE HAPPENS Mr. Dering lay back in his chair, gazing at the door--the unromantic office door--through which Elsie had just passed.

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

From this reading Perhaps the mere apparition of a lovely girl, dainty and delicate and sweet, daintily and delicately apparelled, so as to look like a goddess or a wood-nymph rather than a creature of clay, may have awakened old and long-forgotten thoughts before the instincts of youth were stifled by piles of parchment.

having come into contact

From this reading I suppose that even the driest of old bachelors and lawyers may be touched by the sight of a young girl made suddenly and unexpectedly happy.

generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute

From this reading It is the peculiar and undisputed privilege of the historian to read thoughts, but it is not always necessary to write them down.

in a way that was not expected

From this reading I suppose that even the driest of old bachelors and lawyers may be touched by the sight of a young girl made suddenly and unexpectedly happy.

neither expressive of nor exciting sexual love or romance

From this reading SOMETHING ELSE HAPPENS Mr. Dering lay back in his chair, gazing at the door--the unromantic office door--through which Elsie had just passed.

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

From this reading He sat up and sighed.

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

From this reading Perhaps the mere apparition of a lovely girl, dainty and delicate and sweet, daintily and delicately apparelled, so as to look like a goddess or a wood-nymph rather than a creature of clay, may have awakened old and long-forgotten thoughts before the instincts of youth were stifled by piles of parchment.

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

From this reading SOMETHING ELSE HAPPENS Mr. Dering lay back in his chair, gazing at the door--the unromantic office door--through which Elsie had just passed.

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

From this reading Perhaps the mere apparition of a lovely girl, dainty and delicate and sweet, daintily and delicately apparelled, so as to look like a goddess or a wood-nymph rather than a creature of clay, may have awakened old and long-forgotten thoughts before the instincts of youth were stifled by piles of parchment.

produce a literary work

From this reading It is the peculiar and undisputed privilege of the historian to read thoughts, but it is not always necessary to write them down.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading I suppose that even the driest of old bachelors and lawyers may be touched by the sight of a young girl made suddenly and unexpectedly happy.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Perhaps the mere apparition of a lovely girl, dainty and delicate and sweet, daintily and delicately apparelled, so as to look like a goddess or a wood-nymph rather than a creature of clay, may have awakened old and long-forgotten thoughts before the instincts of youth were stifled by piles of parchment.