Chapter XIX

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

From this reading Those words were in Selden’s mind when he went to sleep that night and when he awoke next morning, and he lay for a long time thinking of the woman who had uttered them and of the story she had told him.

a cherished desire

From this reading To find love some day--there was a fit ambition for every human heart!

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

From this reading SELDEN TAKES AN INVENTORY “I hope to find love some day!”

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

From this reading Those words were in Selden’s mind when he went to sleep that night and when he awoke next morning, and he lay for a long time thinking of the woman who had uttered them and of the story she had told him.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But how often it was pushed aside by greed, by cynicism, by selfishness, by fear--by any number of cold and worldly things!

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

From this reading As it had been with himself.

on or to one side

From this reading But how often it was pushed aside by greed, by cynicism, by selfishness, by fear--by any number of cold and worldly things!

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading Those words were in Selden’s mind when he went to sleep that night and when he awoke next morning, and he lay for a long time thinking of the woman who had uttered them and of the story she had told him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As it had been with himself.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But how often it was pushed aside by greed, by cynicism, by selfishness, by fear--by any number of cold and worldly things!

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But how often it was pushed aside by greed, by cynicism, by selfishness, by fear--by any number of cold and worldly things!

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading But how often it was pushed aside by greed, by cynicism, by selfishness, by fear--by any number of cold and worldly things!

a cynical feeling of distrust

From this reading But how often it was pushed aside by greed, by cynicism, by selfishness, by fear--by any number of cold and worldly things!

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading SELDEN TAKES AN INVENTORY “I hope to find love some day!”

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading To find love some day--there was a fit ambition for every human heart!

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading But how often it was pushed aside by greed, by cynicism, by selfishness, by fear--by any number of cold and worldly things!

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading SELDEN TAKES AN INVENTORY “I hope to find love some day!”

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading To find love some day--there was a fit ambition for every human heart!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Those words were in Selden’s mind when he went to sleep that night and when he awoke next morning, and he lay for a long time thinking of the woman who had uttered them and of the story she had told him.

excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves

From this reading But how often it was pushed aside by greed, by cynicism, by selfishness, by fear--by any number of cold and worldly things!

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

From this reading Those words were in Selden’s mind when he went to sleep that night and when he awoke next morning, and he lay for a long time thinking of the woman who had uttered them and of the story she had told him.

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

From this reading Those words were in Selden’s mind when he went to sleep that night and when he awoke next morning, and he lay for a long time thinking of the woman who had uttered them and of the story she had told him.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading To find love some day--there was a fit ambition for every human heart!

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

From this reading Those words were in Selden’s mind when he went to sleep that night and when he awoke next morning, and he lay for a long time thinking of the woman who had uttered them and of the story she had told him.

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

From this reading As it had been with himself.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading SELDEN TAKES AN INVENTORY “I hope to find love some day!”

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From this reading But how often it was pushed aside by greed, by cynicism, by selfishness, by fear--by any number of cold and worldly things!

characteristic of humanity

From this reading To find love some day--there was a fit ambition for every human heart!

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

From this reading SELDEN TAKES AN INVENTORY “I hope to find love some day!”

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

From this reading Those words were in Selden’s mind when he went to sleep that night and when he awoke next morning, and he lay for a long time thinking of the woman who had uttered them and of the story she had told him.

a detailed list of all the items in stock

From this reading SELDEN TAKES AN INVENTORY “I hope to find love some day!”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But how often it was pushed aside by greed, by cynicism, by selfishness, by fear--by any number of cold and worldly things!

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Those words were in Selden’s mind when he went to sleep that night and when he awoke next morning, and he lay for a long time thinking of the woman who had uttered them and of the story she had told him.

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 Those words were in Selden’s mind when he went to sleep that night and when he awoke next morning, and he lay for a long time thinking of the woman who had uttered them and of the story she had told him.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading SELDEN TAKES AN INVENTORY “I hope to find love some day!”

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Those words were in Selden’s mind when he went to sleep that night and when he awoke next morning, and he lay for a long time thinking of the woman who had uttered them and of the story she had told him.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Those words were in Selden’s mind when he went to sleep that night and when he awoke next morning, and he lay for a long time thinking of the woman who had uttered them and of the story she had told him.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Those words were in Selden’s mind when he went to sleep that night and when he awoke next morning, and he lay for a long time thinking of the woman who had uttered them and of the story she had told him.

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

From this reading Those words were in Selden’s mind when he went to sleep that night and when he awoke next morning, and he lay for a long time thinking of the woman who had uttered them and of the story she had told him.

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

From this reading But how often it was pushed aside by greed, by cynicism, by selfishness, by fear--by any number of cold and worldly things!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Those words were in Selden’s mind when he went to sleep that night and when he awoke next morning, and he lay for a long time thinking of the woman who had uttered them and of the story she had told him.

many times at short intervals

From this reading But how often it was pushed aside by greed, by cynicism, by selfishness, by fear--by any number of cold and worldly things!

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading But how often it was pushed aside by greed, by cynicism, by selfishness, by fear--by any number of cold and worldly things!

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

From this reading SELDEN TAKES AN INVENTORY “I hope to find love some day!”

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

From this reading Those words were in Selden’s mind when he went to sleep that night and when he awoke next morning, and he lay for a long time thinking of the woman who had uttered them and of the story she had told him.

stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others

From this reading But how often it was pushed aside by greed, by cynicism, by selfishness, by fear--by any number of cold and worldly things!

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

From this reading Those words were in Selden’s mind when he went to sleep that night and when he awoke next morning, and he lay for a long time thinking of the woman who had uttered them and of the story she had told him.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Those words were in Selden’s mind when he went to sleep that night and when he awoke next morning, and he lay for a long time thinking of the woman who had uttered them and of the story she had told him.

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

From this reading SELDEN TAKES AN INVENTORY “I hope to find love some day!”

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Those words were in Selden’s mind when he went to sleep that night and when he awoke next morning, and he lay for a long time thinking of the woman who had uttered them and of the story she had told him.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading SELDEN TAKES AN INVENTORY “I hope to find love some day!”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Those words were in Selden’s mind when he went to sleep that night and when he awoke next morning, and he lay for a long time thinking of the woman who had uttered them and of the story she had told him.

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

From this reading Those words were in Selden’s mind when he went to sleep that night and when he awoke next morning, and he lay for a long time thinking of the woman who had uttered them and of the story she had told him.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Those words were in Selden’s mind when he went to sleep that night and when he awoke next morning, and he lay for a long time thinking of the woman who had uttered them and of the story she had told him.

in or at that place or location

From this reading To find love some day--there was a fit ambition for every human heart!

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading But how often it was pushed aside by greed, by cynicism, by selfishness, by fear--by any number of cold and worldly things!

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Those words were in Selden’s mind when he went to sleep that night and when he awoke next morning, and he lay for a long time thinking of the woman who had uttered them and of the story she had told him.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Those words were in Selden’s mind when he went to sleep that night and when he awoke next morning, and he lay for a long time thinking of the woman who had uttered them and of the story she had told him.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Those words were in Selden’s mind when he went to sleep that night and when he awoke next morning, and he lay for a long time thinking of the woman who had uttered them and of the story she had told him.

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

From this reading SELDEN TAKES AN INVENTORY “I hope to find love some day!”

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Those words were in Selden’s mind when he went to sleep that night and when he awoke next morning, and he lay for a long time thinking of the woman who had uttered them and of the story she had told him.

communicated in words

From this reading Those words were in Selden’s mind when he went to sleep that night and when he awoke next morning, and he lay for a long time thinking of the woman who had uttered them and of the story she had told him.

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

From this reading To find love some day--there was a fit ambition for every human heart!

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Those words were in Selden’s mind when he went to sleep that night and when he awoke next morning, and he lay for a long time thinking of the woman who had uttered them and of the story she had told him.

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

From this reading Those words were in Selden’s mind when he went to sleep that night and when he awoke next morning, and he lay for a long time thinking of the woman who had uttered them and of the story she had told him.

at the time that

From this reading Those words were in Selden’s mind when he went to sleep that night and when he awoke next morning, and he lay for a long time thinking of the woman who had uttered them and of the story she had told him.

which person or people

From this reading Those words were in Selden’s mind when he went to sleep that night and when he awoke next morning, and he lay for a long time thinking of the woman who had uttered them and of the story she had told him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As it had been with himself.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Those words were in Selden’s mind when he went to sleep that night and when he awoke next morning, and he lay for a long time thinking of the woman who had uttered them and of the story she had told him.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Those words were in Selden’s mind when he went to sleep that night and when he awoke next morning, and he lay for a long time thinking of the woman who had uttered them and of the story she had told him.

characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world

From this reading But how often it was pushed aside by greed, by cynicism, by selfishness, by fear--by any number of cold and worldly things!