Chapter XV

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

From this reading RENEWAL AND INTERRUPTION OF RELATIONS WITH MARY CHAWORTH The Journal is only a fragment, kept only for five months.

an ancient Greek colony on the Asiatic side of the Dardanelles; scene of the legend of Hero and Leander

From this reading The talk on the first page is of travel--"provided I neither marry myself, nor unmarry any one else in the interval"; and there immediately follows a reference to the writing of "The Bride of Abydos":

later than; following

From this reading It begins soon after the "mischief" of which Augusta has been told has happened, and while he is entangled in the "scrape" mentioned to Moore.

possessing life

From this reading "I believe the composition of it kept me alive--for it was written to drive my thoughts from the recollection of-- "_Dear sacred name, rest ever unreveal'd._" "At least, even here, my hand would tremble to write it."

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

From this reading RENEWAL AND INTERRUPTION OF RELATIONS WITH MARY CHAWORTH The Journal is only a fragment, kept only for five months.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The talk on the first page is of travel--"provided I neither marry myself, nor unmarry any one else in the interval"; and there immediately follows a reference to the writing of "The Bride of Abydos":

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I believe the composition of it kept me alive--for it was written to drive my thoughts from the recollection of-- "_Dear sacred name, rest ever unreveal'd._" "At least, even here, my hand would tremble to write it."

the capital of the state of Maine

From this reading It begins soon after the "mischief" of which Augusta has been told has happened, and while he is entangled in the "scrape" mentioned to Moore.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It begins soon after the "mischief" of which Augusta has been told has happened, and while he is entangled in the "scrape" mentioned to Moore.

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading It begins soon after the "mischief" of which Augusta has been told has happened, and while he is entangled in the "scrape" mentioned to Moore.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "I believe the composition of it kept me alive--for it was written to drive my thoughts from the recollection of-- "_Dear sacred name, rest ever unreveal'd._" "At least, even here, my hand would tremble to write it."

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading The talk on the first page is of travel--"provided I neither marry myself, nor unmarry any one else in the interval"; and there immediately follows a reference to the writing of "The Bride of Abydos":

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It is a record rather of emotions than of events--the chronicle of the emotions of a man who feels the need of talking to himself of matters of which he cannot easily talk to others, but who, even in speaking to himself, speaks in riddles.

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From this reading It is a record rather of emotions than of events--the chronicle of the emotions of a man who feels the need of talking to himself of matters of which he cannot easily talk to others, but who, even in speaking to himself, speaks in riddles.

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From this reading RENEWAL AND INTERRUPTION OF RELATIONS WITH MARY CHAWORTH The Journal is only a fragment, kept only for five months.

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading It is a record rather of emotions than of events--the chronicle of the emotions of a man who feels the need of talking to himself of matters of which he cannot easily talk to others, but who, even in speaking to himself, speaks in riddles.

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading "I believe the composition of it kept me alive--for it was written to drive my thoughts from the recollection of-- "_Dear sacred name, rest ever unreveal'd._" "At least, even here, my hand would tremble to write it."

dearly loved

From this reading "I believe the composition of it kept me alive--for it was written to drive my thoughts from the recollection of-- "_Dear sacred name, rest ever unreveal'd._" "At least, even here, my hand would tremble to write it."

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading "I believe the composition of it kept me alive--for it was written to drive my thoughts from the recollection of-- "_Dear sacred name, rest ever unreveal'd._" "At least, even here, my hand would tremble to write it."

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading It is a record rather of emotions than of events--the chronicle of the emotions of a man who feels the need of talking to himself of matters of which he cannot easily talk to others, but who, even in speaking to himself, speaks in riddles.

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From this reading The talk on the first page is of travel--"provided I neither marry myself, nor unmarry any one else in the interval"; and there immediately follows a reference to the writing of "The Bride of Abydos":

plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling

From this reading It is a record rather of emotions than of events--the chronicle of the emotions of a man who feels the need of talking to himself of matters of which he cannot easily talk to others, but who, even in speaking to himself, speaks in riddles.

deeply involved especially in something complicated

From this reading It begins soon after the "mischief" of which Augusta has been told has happened, and while he is entangled in the "scrape" mentioned to Moore.

divisible by two

From this reading It is a record rather of emotions than of events--the chronicle of the emotions of a man who feels the need of talking to himself of matters of which he cannot easily talk to others, but who, even in speaking to himself, speaks in riddles.

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

From this reading It is a record rather of emotions than of events--the chronicle of the emotions of a man who feels the need of talking to himself of matters of which he cannot easily talk to others, but who, even in speaking to himself, speaks in riddles.

at any time

From this reading "I believe the composition of it kept me alive--for it was written to drive my thoughts from the recollection of-- "_Dear sacred name, rest ever unreveal'd._" "At least, even here, my hand would tremble to write it."

plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness

From this reading It is a record rather of emotions than of events--the chronicle of the emotions of a man who feels the need of talking to himself of matters of which he cannot easily talk to others, but who, even in speaking to himself, speaks in riddles.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The talk on the first page is of travel--"provided I neither marry myself, nor unmarry any one else in the interval"; and there immediately follows a reference to the writing of "The Bride of Abydos":

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading RENEWAL AND INTERRUPTION OF RELATIONS WITH MARY CHAWORTH The Journal is only a fragment, kept only for five months.

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

From this reading The talk on the first page is of travel--"provided I neither marry myself, nor unmarry any one else in the interval"; and there immediately follows a reference to the writing of "The Bride of Abydos":

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading RENEWAL AND INTERRUPTION OF RELATIONS WITH MARY CHAWORTH The Journal is only a fragment, kept only for five months.

A small part broken or separated off something larger.

From this reading RENEWAL AND INTERRUPTION OF RELATIONS WITH MARY CHAWORTH The Journal is only a fragment, kept only for five months.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "I believe the composition of it kept me alive--for it was written to drive my thoughts from the recollection of-- "_Dear sacred name, rest ever unreveal'd._" "At least, even here, my hand would tremble to write it."

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "I believe the composition of it kept me alive--for it was written to drive my thoughts from the recollection of-- "_Dear sacred name, rest ever unreveal'd._" "At least, even here, my hand would tremble to write it."

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading It begins soon after the "mischief" of which Augusta has been told has happened, and while he is entangled in the "scrape" mentioned to Moore.

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

From this reading It begins soon after the "mischief" of which Augusta has been told has happened, and while he is entangled in the "scrape" mentioned to Moore.

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

From this reading It is a record rather of emotions than of events--the chronicle of the emotions of a man who feels the need of talking to himself of matters of which he cannot easily talk to others, but who, even in speaking to himself, speaks in riddles.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "I believe the composition of it kept me alive--for it was written to drive my thoughts from the recollection of-- "_Dear sacred name, rest ever unreveal'd._" "At least, even here, my hand would tremble to write it."

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

From this reading It is a record rather of emotions than of events--the chronicle of the emotions of a man who feels the need of talking to himself of matters of which he cannot easily talk to others, but who, even in speaking to himself, speaks in riddles.

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

From this reading The talk on the first page is of travel--"provided I neither marry myself, nor unmarry any one else in the interval"; and there immediately follows a reference to the writing of "The Bride of Abydos":

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading The talk on the first page is of travel--"provided I neither marry myself, nor unmarry any one else in the interval"; and there immediately follows a reference to the writing of "The Bride of Abydos":

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

From this reading It is a record rather of emotions than of events--the chronicle of the emotions of a man who feels the need of talking to himself of matters of which he cannot easily talk to others, but who, even in speaking to himself, speaks in riddles.

an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity

From this reading RENEWAL AND INTERRUPTION OF RELATIONS WITH MARY CHAWORTH The Journal is only a fragment, kept only for five months.

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading The talk on the first page is of travel--"provided I neither marry myself, nor unmarry any one else in the interval"; and there immediately follows a reference to the writing of "The Bride of Abydos":

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

From this reading RENEWAL AND INTERRUPTION OF RELATIONS WITH MARY CHAWORTH The Journal is only a fragment, kept only for five months.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is a record rather of emotions than of events--the chronicle of the emotions of a man who feels the need of talking to himself of matters of which he cannot easily talk to others, but who, even in speaking to himself, speaks in riddles.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading RENEWAL AND INTERRUPTION OF RELATIONS WITH MARY CHAWORTH The Journal is only a fragment, kept only for five months.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading RENEWAL AND INTERRUPTION OF RELATIONS WITH MARY CHAWORTH The Journal is only a fragment, kept only for five months.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading "I believe the composition of it kept me alive--for it was written to drive my thoughts from the recollection of-- "_Dear sacred name, rest ever unreveal'd._" "At least, even here, my hand would tremble to write it."

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

From this reading It is a record rather of emotions than of events--the chronicle of the emotions of a man who feels the need of talking to himself of matters of which he cannot easily talk to others, but who, even in speaking to himself, speaks in riddles.

take in marriage

From this reading The talk on the first page is of travel--"provided I neither marry myself, nor unmarry any one else in the interval"; and there immediately follows a reference to the writing of "The Bride of Abydos":

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading RENEWAL AND INTERRUPTION OF RELATIONS WITH MARY CHAWORTH The Journal is only a fragment, kept only for five months.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading It is a record rather of emotions than of events--the chronicle of the emotions of a man who feels the need of talking to himself of matters of which he cannot easily talk to others, but who, even in speaking to himself, speaks in riddles.

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

From this reading "I believe the composition of it kept me alive--for it was written to drive my thoughts from the recollection of-- "_Dear sacred name, rest ever unreveal'd._" "At least, even here, my hand would tremble to write it."

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading It begins soon after the "mischief" of which Augusta has been told has happened, and while he is entangled in the "scrape" mentioned to Moore.

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading It begins soon after the "mischief" of which Augusta has been told has happened, and while he is entangled in the "scrape" mentioned to Moore.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading RENEWAL AND INTERRUPTION OF RELATIONS WITH MARY CHAWORTH The Journal is only a fragment, kept only for five months.

United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)

From this reading It begins soon after the "mischief" of which Augusta has been told has happened, and while he is entangled in the "scrape" mentioned to Moore.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I believe the composition of it kept me alive--for it was written to drive my thoughts from the recollection of-- "_Dear sacred name, rest ever unreveal'd._" "At least, even here, my hand would tremble to write it."

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading The talk on the first page is of travel--"provided I neither marry myself, nor unmarry any one else in the interval"; and there immediately follows a reference to the writing of "The Bride of Abydos":

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "I believe the composition of it kept me alive--for it was written to drive my thoughts from the recollection of-- "_Dear sacred name, rest ever unreveal'd._" "At least, even here, my hand would tremble to write it."

a condition requiring relief

From this reading It is a record rather of emotions than of events--the chronicle of the emotions of a man who feels the need of talking to himself of matters of which he cannot easily talk to others, but who, even in speaking to himself, speaks in riddles.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading The talk on the first page is of travel--"provided I neither marry myself, nor unmarry any one else in the interval"; and there immediately follows a reference to the writing of "The Bride of Abydos":

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading The talk on the first page is of travel--"provided I neither marry myself, nor unmarry any one else in the interval"; and there immediately follows a reference to the writing of "The Bride of Abydos":

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading RENEWAL AND INTERRUPTION OF RELATIONS WITH MARY CHAWORTH The Journal is only a fragment, kept only for five months.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The talk on the first page is of travel--"provided I neither marry myself, nor unmarry any one else in the interval"; and there immediately follows a reference to the writing of "The Bride of Abydos":

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The talk on the first page is of travel--"provided I neither marry myself, nor unmarry any one else in the interval"; and there immediately follows a reference to the writing of "The Bride of Abydos":

and nothing more

From this reading RENEWAL AND INTERRUPTION OF RELATIONS WITH MARY CHAWORTH The Journal is only a fragment, kept only for five months.

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From this reading It is a record rather of emotions than of events--the chronicle of the emotions of a man who feels the need of talking to himself of matters of which he cannot easily talk to others, but who, even in speaking to himself, speaks in riddles.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading The talk on the first page is of travel--"provided I neither marry myself, nor unmarry any one else in the interval"; and there immediately follows a reference to the writing of "The Bride of Abydos":

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The talk on the first page is of travel--"provided I neither marry myself, nor unmarry any one else in the interval"; and there immediately follows a reference to the writing of "The Bride of Abydos":

on the contrary

From this reading It is a record rather of emotions than of events--the chronicle of the emotions of a man who feels the need of talking to himself of matters of which he cannot easily talk to others, but who, even in speaking to himself, speaks in riddles.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading "I believe the composition of it kept me alive--for it was written to drive my thoughts from the recollection of-- "_Dear sacred name, rest ever unreveal'd._" "At least, even here, my hand would tremble to write it."

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

From this reading It is a record rather of emotions than of events--the chronicle of the emotions of a man who feels the need of talking to himself of matters of which he cannot easily talk to others, but who, even in speaking to himself, speaks in riddles.

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading The talk on the first page is of travel--"provided I neither marry myself, nor unmarry any one else in the interval"; and there immediately follows a reference to the writing of "The Bride of Abydos":

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading RENEWAL AND INTERRUPTION OF RELATIONS WITH MARY CHAWORTH The Journal is only a fragment, kept only for five months.

the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation

From this reading RENEWAL AND INTERRUPTION OF RELATIONS WITH MARY CHAWORTH The Journal is only a fragment, kept only for five months.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading "I believe the composition of it kept me alive--for it was written to drive my thoughts from the recollection of-- "_Dear sacred name, rest ever unreveal'd._" "At least, even here, my hand would tremble to write it."

plural of “riddle” — a difficult problem

From this reading It is a record rather of emotions than of events--the chronicle of the emotions of a man who feels the need of talking to himself of matters of which he cannot easily talk to others, but who, even in speaking to himself, speaks in riddles.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading "I believe the composition of it kept me alive--for it was written to drive my thoughts from the recollection of-- "_Dear sacred name, rest ever unreveal'd._" "At least, even here, my hand would tremble to write it."

scratch repeatedly

From this reading It begins soon after the "mischief" of which Augusta has been told has happened, and while he is entangled in the "scrape" mentioned to Moore.

in the near future

From this reading It begins soon after the "mischief" of which Augusta has been told has happened, and while he is entangled in the "scrape" mentioned to Moore.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading It is a record rather of emotions than of events--the chronicle of the emotions of a man who feels the need of talking to himself of matters of which he cannot easily talk to others, but who, even in speaking to himself, speaks in riddles.

third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech

From this reading It is a record rather of emotions than of events--the chronicle of the emotions of a man who feels the need of talking to himself of matters of which he cannot easily talk to others, but who, even in speaking to himself, speaks in riddles.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading It is a record rather of emotions than of events--the chronicle of the emotions of a man who feels the need of talking to himself of matters of which he cannot easily talk to others, but who, even in speaking to himself, speaks in riddles.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading It is a record rather of emotions than of events--the chronicle of the emotions of a man who feels the need of talking to himself of matters of which he cannot easily talk to others, but who, even in speaking to himself, speaks in riddles.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It is a record rather of emotions than of events--the chronicle of the emotions of a man who feels the need of talking to himself of matters of which he cannot easily talk to others, but who, even in speaking to himself, speaks in riddles.

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

From this reading RENEWAL AND INTERRUPTION OF RELATIONS WITH MARY CHAWORTH The Journal is only a fragment, kept only for five months.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The talk on the first page is of travel--"provided I neither marry myself, nor unmarry any one else in the interval"; and there immediately follows a reference to the writing of "The Bride of Abydos":

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

From this reading "I believe the composition of it kept me alive--for it was written to drive my thoughts from the recollection of-- "_Dear sacred name, rest ever unreveal'd._" "At least, even here, my hand would tremble to write it."

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

From this reading It is a record rather of emotions than of events--the chronicle of the emotions of a man who feels the need of talking to himself of matters of which he cannot easily talk to others, but who, even in speaking to himself, speaks in riddles.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading It begins soon after the "mischief" of which Augusta has been told has happened, and while he is entangled in the "scrape" mentioned to Moore.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The talk on the first page is of travel--"provided I neither marry myself, nor unmarry any one else in the interval"; and there immediately follows a reference to the writing of "The Bride of Abydos":

move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading "I believe the composition of it kept me alive--for it was written to drive my thoughts from the recollection of-- "_Dear sacred name, rest ever unreveal'd._" "At least, even here, my hand would tremble to write it."

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From this reading The talk on the first page is of travel--"provided I neither marry myself, nor unmarry any one else in the interval"; and there immediately follows a reference to the writing of "The Bride of Abydos":

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

From this reading "I believe the composition of it kept me alive--for it was written to drive my thoughts from the recollection of-- "_Dear sacred name, rest ever unreveal'd._" "At least, even here, my hand would tremble to write it."

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

From this reading "I believe the composition of it kept me alive--for it was written to drive my thoughts from the recollection of-- "_Dear sacred name, rest ever unreveal'd._" "At least, even here, my hand would tremble to write it."

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

From this reading It is a record rather of emotions than of events--the chronicle of the emotions of a man who feels the need of talking to himself of matters of which he cannot easily talk to others, but who, even in speaking to himself, speaks in riddles.

during the time that

From this reading It begins soon after the "mischief" of which Augusta has been told has happened, and while he is entangled in the "scrape" mentioned to Moore.

which person or people

From this reading It is a record rather of emotions than of events--the chronicle of the emotions of a man who feels the need of talking to himself of matters of which he cannot easily talk to others, but who, even in speaking to himself, speaks in riddles.

in the company of; together with

From this reading RENEWAL AND INTERRUPTION OF RELATIONS WITH MARY CHAWORTH The Journal is only a fragment, kept only for five months.

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

From this reading "I believe the composition of it kept me alive--for it was written to drive my thoughts from the recollection of-- "_Dear sacred name, rest ever unreveal'd._" "At least, even here, my hand would tremble to write it."

produce a literary work

From this reading "I believe the composition of it kept me alive--for it was written to drive my thoughts from the recollection of-- "_Dear sacred name, rest ever unreveal'd._" "At least, even here, my hand would tremble to write it."

the act of creating written works

From this reading The talk on the first page is of travel--"provided I neither marry myself, nor unmarry any one else in the interval"; and there immediately follows a reference to the writing of "The Bride of Abydos":

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading "I believe the composition of it kept me alive--for it was written to drive my thoughts from the recollection of-- "_Dear sacred name, rest ever unreveal'd._" "At least, even here, my hand would tremble to write it."