Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading McTaggart walked down Harley Street, his blue eyes full of light, still hugging the consciousness of a new lease of life.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading High above him an orange sun was swung in the misty heavens, putting to shame the wistful gleam of the pale lamps below, with their air of straggling revellers caught by the dawn.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading High above him an orange sun was swung in the misty heavens, putting to shame the wistful gleam of the pale lamps below, with their air of straggling revellers caught by the dawn.

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

From this reading High above him an orange sun was swung in the misty heavens, putting to shame the wistful gleam of the pale lamps below, with their air of straggling revellers caught by the dawn.

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

From this reading A carriage rolled down the street and was met by a passing taxi, and then, as he moved forward rejoicing to himself, into the foggy calm came a sudden stir of life: the sound of young voices, of laughter and light feet.

react verbally

From this reading And at the sight McTaggart came to a sudden halt, conscious that he had received the answer to his prayer; that steadily growing wish for the presence of a friend to share in the new-born exuberance of his mood.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading From under a gloomy portico a crowd of girls swept forth, gathered in groups of twos and threes and dissolved into the fog, chattering and linking arms, swinging bags of books, north and south they scattered with a sweet note of youth.

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

From this reading A carriage rolled down the street and was met by a passing taxi, and then, as he moved forward rejoicing to himself, into the foggy calm came a sudden stir of life: the sound of young voices, of laughter and light feet.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And at the sight McTaggart came to a sudden halt, conscious that he had received the answer to his prayer; that steadily growing wish for the presence of a friend to share in the new-born exuberance of his mood.

plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading From under a gloomy portico a crowd of girls swept forth, gathered in groups of twos and threes and dissolved into the fog, chattering and linking arms, swinging bags of books, north and south they scattered with a sweet note of youth.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading High above him an orange sun was swung in the misty heavens, putting to shame the wistful gleam of the pale lamps below, with their air of straggling revellers caught by the dawn.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading McTaggart walked down Harley Street, his blue eyes full of light, still hugging the consciousness of a new lease of life.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading From under a gloomy portico a crowd of girls swept forth, gathered in groups of twos and threes and dissolved into the fog, chattering and linking arms, swinging bags of books, north and south they scattered with a sweet note of youth.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading High above him an orange sun was swung in the misty heavens, putting to shame the wistful gleam of the pale lamps below, with their air of straggling revellers caught by the dawn.

make calm or still

From this reading A carriage rolled down the street and was met by a passing taxi, and then, as he moved forward rejoicing to himself, into the foggy calm came a sudden stir of life: the sound of young voices, of laughter and light feet.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A carriage rolled down the street and was met by a passing taxi, and then, as he moved forward rejoicing to himself, into the foggy calm came a sudden stir of life: the sound of young voices, of laughter and light feet.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading A carriage rolled down the street and was met by a passing taxi, and then, as he moved forward rejoicing to himself, into the foggy calm came a sudden stir of life: the sound of young voices, of laughter and light feet.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading High above him an orange sun was swung in the misty heavens, putting to shame the wistful gleam of the pale lamps below, with their air of straggling revellers caught by the dawn.

the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine

From this reading From under a gloomy portico a crowd of girls swept forth, gathered in groups of twos and threes and dissolved into the fog, chattering and linking arms, swinging bags of books, north and south they scattered with a sweet note of youth.

intentionally conceived

From this reading And at the sight McTaggart came to a sudden halt, conscious that he had received the answer to his prayer; that steadily growing wish for the presence of a friend to share in the new-born exuberance of his mood.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading McTaggart walked down Harley Street, his blue eyes full of light, still hugging the consciousness of a new lease of life.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading From under a gloomy portico a crowd of girls swept forth, gathered in groups of twos and threes and dissolved into the fog, chattering and linking arms, swinging bags of books, north and south they scattered with a sweet note of youth.

the first light of day

From this reading High above him an orange sun was swung in the misty heavens, putting to shame the wistful gleam of the pale lamps below, with their air of straggling revellers caught by the dawn.

(of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form

From this reading From under a gloomy portico a crowd of girls swept forth, gathered in groups of twos and threes and dissolved into the fog, chattering and linking arms, swinging bags of books, north and south they scattered with a sweet note of youth.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading McTaggart walked down Harley Street, his blue eyes full of light, still hugging the consciousness of a new lease of life.

joyful enthusiasm

From this reading And at the sight McTaggart came to a sudden halt, conscious that he had received the answer to his prayer; that steadily growing wish for the presence of a friend to share in the new-born exuberance of his mood.

opinion or judgment

From this reading McTaggart walked down Harley Street, his blue eyes full of light, still hugging the consciousness of a new lease of life.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading A carriage rolled down the street and was met by a passing taxi, and then, as he moved forward rejoicing to himself, into the foggy calm came a sudden stir of life: the sound of young voices, of laughter and light feet.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading From under a gloomy portico a crowd of girls swept forth, gathered in groups of twos and threes and dissolved into the fog, chattering and linking arms, swinging bags of books, north and south they scattered with a sweet note of youth.

stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)

From this reading A carriage rolled down the street and was met by a passing taxi, and then, as he moved forward rejoicing to himself, into the foggy calm came a sudden stir of life: the sound of young voices, of laughter and light feet.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And at the sight McTaggart came to a sudden halt, conscious that he had received the answer to his prayer; that steadily growing wish for the presence of a friend to share in the new-born exuberance of his mood.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading From under a gloomy portico a crowd of girls swept forth, gathered in groups of twos and threes and dissolved into the fog, chattering and linking arms, swinging bags of books, north and south they scattered with a sweet note of youth.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading A carriage rolled down the street and was met by a passing taxi, and then, as he moved forward rejoicing to himself, into the foggy calm came a sudden stir of life: the sound of young voices, of laughter and light feet.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading And at the sight McTaggart came to a sudden halt, conscious that he had received the answer to his prayer; that steadily growing wish for the presence of a friend to share in the new-born exuberance of his mood.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From under a gloomy portico a crowd of girls swept forth, gathered in groups of twos and threes and dissolved into the fog, chattering and linking arms, swinging bags of books, north and south they scattered with a sweet note of youth.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading McTaggart walked down Harley Street, his blue eyes full of light, still hugging the consciousness of a new lease of life.

brought together in one place

From this reading From under a gloomy portico a crowd of girls swept forth, gathered in groups of twos and threes and dissolved into the fog, chattering and linking arms, swinging bags of books, north and south they scattered with a sweet note of youth.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading From under a gloomy portico a crowd of girls swept forth, gathered in groups of twos and threes and dissolved into the fog, chattering and linking arms, swinging bags of books, north and south they scattered with a sweet note of youth.

be shiny, as if wet

From this reading High above him an orange sun was swung in the misty heavens, putting to shame the wistful gleam of the pale lamps below, with their air of straggling revellers caught by the dawn.

depressingly dark

From this reading From under a gloomy portico a crowd of girls swept forth, gathered in groups of twos and threes and dissolved into the fog, chattering and linking arms, swinging bags of books, north and south they scattered with a sweet note of youth.

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading From under a gloomy portico a crowd of girls swept forth, gathered in groups of twos and threes and dissolved into the fog, chattering and linking arms, swinging bags of books, north and south they scattered with a sweet note of youth.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading And at the sight McTaggart came to a sudden halt, conscious that he had received the answer to his prayer; that steadily growing wish for the presence of a friend to share in the new-born exuberance of his mood.

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

From this reading And at the sight McTaggart came to a sudden halt, conscious that he had received the answer to his prayer; that steadily growing wish for the presence of a friend to share in the new-born exuberance of his mood.

cause to stop

From this reading And at the sight McTaggart came to a sudden halt, conscious that he had received the answer to his prayer; that steadily growing wish for the presence of a friend to share in the new-born exuberance of his mood.

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From this reading McTaggart walked down Harley Street, his blue eyes full of light, still hugging the consciousness of a new lease of life.

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

From this reading A carriage rolled down the street and was met by a passing taxi, and then, as he moved forward rejoicing to himself, into the foggy calm came a sudden stir of life: the sound of young voices, of laughter and light feet.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading High above him an orange sun was swung in the misty heavens, putting to shame the wistful gleam of the pale lamps below, with their air of straggling revellers caught by the dawn.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading High above him an orange sun was swung in the misty heavens, putting to shame the wistful gleam of the pale lamps below, with their air of straggling revellers caught by the dawn.

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

From this reading High above him an orange sun was swung in the misty heavens, putting to shame the wistful gleam of the pale lamps below, with their air of straggling revellers caught by the dawn.

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

From this reading A carriage rolled down the street and was met by a passing taxi, and then, as he moved forward rejoicing to himself, into the foggy calm came a sudden stir of life: the sound of young voices, of laughter and light feet.

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

From this reading McTaggart walked down Harley Street, his blue eyes full of light, still hugging the consciousness of a new lease of life.

affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

From this reading McTaggart walked down Harley Street, his blue eyes full of light, still hugging the consciousness of a new lease of life.

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

From this reading High above him an orange sun was swung in the misty heavens, putting to shame the wistful gleam of the pale lamps below, with their air of straggling revellers caught by the dawn.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A carriage rolled down the street and was met by a passing taxi, and then, as he moved forward rejoicing to himself, into the foggy calm came a sudden stir of life: the sound of young voices, of laughter and light feet.

plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading High above him an orange sun was swung in the misty heavens, putting to shame the wistful gleam of the pale lamps below, with their air of straggling revellers caught by the dawn.

the sound of laughing

From this reading A carriage rolled down the street and was met by a passing taxi, and then, as he moved forward rejoicing to himself, into the foggy calm came a sudden stir of life: the sound of young voices, of laughter and light feet.

property that is leased or rented out or let

From this reading McTaggart walked down Harley Street, his blue eyes full of light, still hugging the consciousness of a new lease of life.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading McTaggart walked down Harley Street, his blue eyes full of light, still hugging the consciousness of a new lease of life.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading McTaggart walked down Harley Street, his blue eyes full of light, still hugging the consciousness of a new lease of life.

-ing form of “link” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading From under a gloomy portico a crowd of girls swept forth, gathered in groups of twos and threes and dissolved into the fog, chattering and linking arms, swinging bags of books, north and south they scattered with a sweet note of youth.

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From this reading McTaggart walked down Harley Street, his blue eyes full of light, still hugging the consciousness of a new lease of life.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading A carriage rolled down the street and was met by a passing taxi, and then, as he moved forward rejoicing to himself, into the foggy calm came a sudden stir of life: the sound of young voices, of laughter and light feet.

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading High above him an orange sun was swung in the misty heavens, putting to shame the wistful gleam of the pale lamps below, with their air of straggling revellers caught by the dawn.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading And at the sight McTaggart came to a sudden halt, conscious that he had received the answer to his prayer; that steadily growing wish for the presence of a friend to share in the new-born exuberance of his mood.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading A carriage rolled down the street and was met by a passing taxi, and then, as he moved forward rejoicing to himself, into the foggy calm came a sudden stir of life: the sound of young voices, of laughter and light feet.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading McTaggart walked down Harley Street, his blue eyes full of light, still hugging the consciousness of a new lease of life.

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From this reading And at the sight McTaggart came to a sudden halt, conscious that he had received the answer to his prayer; that steadily growing wish for the presence of a friend to share in the new-born exuberance of his mood.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading From under a gloomy portico a crowd of girls swept forth, gathered in groups of twos and threes and dissolved into the fog, chattering and linking arms, swinging bags of books, north and south they scattered with a sweet note of youth.

a brief written record

From this reading From under a gloomy portico a crowd of girls swept forth, gathered in groups of twos and threes and dissolved into the fog, chattering and linking arms, swinging bags of books, north and south they scattered with a sweet note of youth.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading McTaggart walked down Harley Street, his blue eyes full of light, still hugging the consciousness of a new lease of life.

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading High above him an orange sun was swung in the misty heavens, putting to shame the wistful gleam of the pale lamps below, with their air of straggling revellers caught by the dawn.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading High above him an orange sun was swung in the misty heavens, putting to shame the wistful gleam of the pale lamps below, with their air of straggling revellers caught by the dawn.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading A carriage rolled down the street and was met by a passing taxi, and then, as he moved forward rejoicing to himself, into the foggy calm came a sudden stir of life: the sound of young voices, of laughter and light feet.

a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area

From this reading From under a gloomy portico a crowd of girls swept forth, gathered in groups of twos and threes and dissolved into the fog, chattering and linking arms, swinging bags of books, north and south they scattered with a sweet note of youth.

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading And at the sight McTaggart came to a sudden halt, conscious that he had received the answer to his prayer; that steadily growing wish for the presence of a friend to share in the new-born exuberance of his mood.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading And at the sight McTaggart came to a sudden halt, conscious that he had received the answer to his prayer; that steadily growing wish for the presence of a friend to share in the new-born exuberance of his mood.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading High above him an orange sun was swung in the misty heavens, putting to shame the wistful gleam of the pale lamps below, with their air of straggling revellers caught by the dawn.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading And at the sight McTaggart came to a sudden halt, conscious that he had received the answer to his prayer; that steadily growing wish for the presence of a friend to share in the new-born exuberance of his mood.

a feeling of great happiness

From this reading A carriage rolled down the street and was met by a passing taxi, and then, as he moved forward rejoicing to himself, into the foggy calm came a sudden stir of life: the sound of young voices, of laughter and light feet.

plural of “reveller” — a celebrant who shares in a noisy party

From this reading High above him an orange sun was swung in the misty heavens, putting to shame the wistful gleam of the pale lamps below, with their air of straggling revellers caught by the dawn.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading A carriage rolled down the street and was met by a passing taxi, and then, as he moved forward rejoicing to himself, into the foggy calm came a sudden stir of life: the sound of young voices, of laughter and light feet.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading From under a gloomy portico a crowd of girls swept forth, gathered in groups of twos and threes and dissolved into the fog, chattering and linking arms, swinging bags of books, north and south they scattered with a sweet note of youth.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading High above him an orange sun was swung in the misty heavens, putting to shame the wistful gleam of the pale lamps below, with their air of straggling revellers caught by the dawn.

have in common

From this reading And at the sight McTaggart came to a sudden halt, conscious that he had received the answer to his prayer; that steadily growing wish for the presence of a friend to share in the new-born exuberance of his mood.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading And at the sight McTaggart came to a sudden halt, conscious that he had received the answer to his prayer; that steadily growing wish for the presence of a friend to share in the new-born exuberance of his mood.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading A carriage rolled down the street and was met by a passing taxi, and then, as he moved forward rejoicing to himself, into the foggy calm came a sudden stir of life: the sound of young voices, of laughter and light feet.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading From under a gloomy portico a crowd of girls swept forth, gathered in groups of twos and threes and dissolved into the fog, chattering and linking arms, swinging bags of books, north and south they scattered with a sweet note of youth.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading And at the sight McTaggart came to a sudden halt, conscious that he had received the answer to his prayer; that steadily growing wish for the presence of a friend to share in the new-born exuberance of his mood.

not in physical motion

From this reading McTaggart walked down Harley Street, his blue eyes full of light, still hugging the consciousness of a new lease of life.

move an implement through

From this reading A carriage rolled down the street and was met by a passing taxi, and then, as he moved forward rejoicing to himself, into the foggy calm came a sudden stir of life: the sound of young voices, of laughter and light feet.

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

From this reading High above him an orange sun was swung in the misty heavens, putting to shame the wistful gleam of the pale lamps below, with their air of straggling revellers caught by the dawn.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading McTaggart walked down Harley Street, his blue eyes full of light, still hugging the consciousness of a new lease of life.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading A carriage rolled down the street and was met by a passing taxi, and then, as he moved forward rejoicing to himself, into the foggy calm came a sudden stir of life: the sound of young voices, of laughter and light feet.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading High above him an orange sun was swung in the misty heavens, putting to shame the wistful gleam of the pale lamps below, with their air of straggling revellers caught by the dawn.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading From under a gloomy portico a crowd of girls swept forth, gathered in groups of twos and threes and dissolved into the fog, chattering and linking arms, swinging bags of books, north and south they scattered with a sweet note of youth.

possessing sweep

From this reading From under a gloomy portico a crowd of girls swept forth, gathered in groups of twos and threes and dissolved into the fog, chattering and linking arms, swinging bags of books, north and south they scattered with a sweet note of youth.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading From under a gloomy portico a crowd of girls swept forth, gathered in groups of twos and threes and dissolved into the fog, chattering and linking arms, swinging bags of books, north and south they scattered with a sweet note of youth.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading High above him an orange sun was swung in the misty heavens, putting to shame the wistful gleam of the pale lamps below, with their air of straggling revellers caught by the dawn.

travel slowly

From this reading A carriage rolled down the street and was met by a passing taxi, and then, as he moved forward rejoicing to himself, into the foggy calm came a sudden stir of life: the sound of young voices, of laughter and light feet.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And at the sight McTaggart came to a sudden halt, conscious that he had received the answer to his prayer; that steadily growing wish for the presence of a friend to share in the new-born exuberance of his mood.

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

From this reading McTaggart walked down Harley Street, his blue eyes full of light, still hugging the consciousness of a new lease of life.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading High above him an orange sun was swung in the misty heavens, putting to shame the wistful gleam of the pale lamps below, with their air of straggling revellers caught by the dawn.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading A carriage rolled down the street and was met by a passing taxi, and then, as he moved forward rejoicing to himself, into the foggy calm came a sudden stir of life: the sound of young voices, of laughter and light feet.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading From under a gloomy portico a crowd of girls swept forth, gathered in groups of twos and threes and dissolved into the fog, chattering and linking arms, swinging bags of books, north and south they scattered with a sweet note of youth.

plural of “three” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading From under a gloomy portico a crowd of girls swept forth, gathered in groups of twos and threes and dissolved into the fog, chattering and linking arms, swinging bags of books, north and south they scattered with a sweet note of youth.

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

From this reading High above him an orange sun was swung in the misty heavens, putting to shame the wistful gleam of the pale lamps below, with their air of straggling revellers caught by the dawn.

plural of “two” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading From under a gloomy portico a crowd of girls swept forth, gathered in groups of twos and threes and dissolved into the fog, chattering and linking arms, swinging bags of books, north and south they scattered with a sweet note of youth.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading From under a gloomy portico a crowd of girls swept forth, gathered in groups of twos and threes and dissolved into the fog, chattering and linking arms, swinging bags of books, north and south they scattered with a sweet note of youth.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading A carriage rolled down the street and was met by a passing taxi, and then, as he moved forward rejoicing to himself, into the foggy calm came a sudden stir of life: the sound of young voices, of laughter and light feet.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading McTaggart walked down Harley Street, his blue eyes full of light, still hugging the consciousness of a new lease of life.

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

From this reading High above him an orange sun was swung in the misty heavens, putting to shame the wistful gleam of the pale lamps below, with their air of straggling revellers caught by the dawn.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading And at the sight McTaggart came to a sudden halt, conscious that he had received the answer to his prayer; that steadily growing wish for the presence of a friend to share in the new-born exuberance of his mood.

showing pensive sadness

From this reading High above him an orange sun was swung in the misty heavens, putting to shame the wistful gleam of the pale lamps below, with their air of straggling revellers caught by the dawn.

in the company of; together with

From this reading High above him an orange sun was swung in the misty heavens, putting to shame the wistful gleam of the pale lamps below, with their air of straggling revellers caught by the dawn.

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

From this reading A carriage rolled down the street and was met by a passing taxi, and then, as he moved forward rejoicing to himself, into the foggy calm came a sudden stir of life: the sound of young voices, of laughter and light feet.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading From under a gloomy portico a crowd of girls swept forth, gathered in groups of twos and threes and dissolved into the fog, chattering and linking arms, swinging bags of books, north and south they scattered with a sweet note of youth.