Chapter XXXVIII · Chapter 38

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

From this reading And so a period of days ensued in which little of note seemed to happen, as is often the case when the most potent of life's forces are at work, though beneath the surface and not yet brought to fruition.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Kalus, feeling a genuine desire to work and do his share, as well as needing something to distract him, began to work the fields with Jim Smith, the botanist, his only real friend among the colonists.

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

From this reading And so a period of days ensued in which little of note seemed to happen, as is often the case when the most potent of life's forces are at work, though beneath the surface and not yet brought to fruition.

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

From this reading And so a period of days ensued in which little of note seemed to happen, as is often the case when the most potent of life's forces are at work, though beneath the surface and not yet brought to fruition.

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

From this reading And so a period of days ensued in which little of note seemed to happen, as is often the case when the most potent of life's forces are at work, though beneath the surface and not yet brought to fruition.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And so a period of days ensued in which little of note seemed to happen, as is often the case when the most potent of life's forces are at work, though beneath the surface and not yet brought to fruition.

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

From this reading William became a more frequent visitor, and often took long walks with Sylviana.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Kalus, feeling a genuine desire to work and do his share, as well as needing something to distract him, began to work the fields with Jim Smith, the botanist, his only real friend among the colonists.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading And so a period of days ensued in which little of note seemed to happen, as is often the case when the most potent of life's forces are at work, though beneath the surface and not yet brought to fruition.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading He still spoke to Kataya, but had told her that for a time it was best they keep some distance between them, and she had not objected.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading He still spoke to Kataya, but had told her that for a time it was best they keep some distance between them, and she had not objected.

a biologist specializing in the study of plants

From this reading Kalus, feeling a genuine desire to work and do his share, as well as needing something to distract him, began to work the fields with Jim Smith, the botanist, his only real friend among the colonists.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading And so a period of days ensued in which little of note seemed to happen, as is often the case when the most potent of life's forces are at work, though beneath the surface and not yet brought to fruition.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He still spoke to Kataya, but had told her that for a time it was best they keep some distance between them, and she had not objected.

an occurrence of something

From this reading And so a period of days ensued in which little of note seemed to happen, as is often the case when the most potent of life's forces are at work, though beneath the surface and not yet brought to fruition.

plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country

From this reading Kalus, feeling a genuine desire to work and do his share, as well as needing something to distract him, began to work the fields with Jim Smith, the botanist, his only real friend among the colonists.

an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs

From this reading She understood, and kept a warm secret of the fact that her menstrual cycle was now a week overdue.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading And so a period of days ensued in which little of note seemed to happen, as is often the case when the most potent of life's forces are at work, though beneath the surface and not yet brought to fruition.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Kalus, feeling a genuine desire to work and do his share, as well as needing something to distract him, began to work the fields with Jim Smith, the botanist, his only real friend among the colonists.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading He still spoke to Kataya, but had told her that for a time it was best they keep some distance between them, and she had not objected.

draw someone's attention away from something

From this reading Kalus, feeling a genuine desire to work and do his share, as well as needing something to distract him, began to work the fields with Jim Smith, the botanist, his only real friend among the colonists.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Kalus, feeling a genuine desire to work and do his share, as well as needing something to distract him, began to work the fields with Jim Smith, the botanist, his only real friend among the colonists.

past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading And so a period of days ensued in which little of note seemed to happen, as is often the case when the most potent of life's forces are at work, though beneath the surface and not yet brought to fruition.

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

From this reading She understood, and kept a warm secret of the fact that her menstrual cycle was now a week overdue.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Kalus, feeling a genuine desire to work and do his share, as well as needing something to distract him, began to work the fields with Jim Smith, the botanist, his only real friend among the colonists.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading Kalus, feeling a genuine desire to work and do his share, as well as needing something to distract him, began to work the fields with Jim Smith, the botanist, his only real friend among the colonists.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He still spoke to Kataya, but had told her that for a time it was best they keep some distance between them, and she had not objected.

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading And so a period of days ensued in which little of note seemed to happen, as is often the case when the most potent of life's forces are at work, though beneath the surface and not yet brought to fruition.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading William became a more frequent visitor, and often took long walks with Sylviana.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Kalus, feeling a genuine desire to work and do his share, as well as needing something to distract him, began to work the fields with Jim Smith, the botanist, his only real friend among the colonists.

the condition of bearing fruit

From this reading And so a period of days ensued in which little of note seemed to happen, as is often the case when the most potent of life's forces are at work, though beneath the surface and not yet brought to fruition.

not fake or counterfeit

From this reading Kalus, feeling a genuine desire to work and do his share, as well as needing something to distract him, began to work the fields with Jim Smith, the botanist, his only real friend among the colonists.

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

From this reading He still spoke to Kataya, but had told her that for a time it was best they keep some distance between them, and she had not objected.

come to pass

From this reading And so a period of days ensued in which little of note seemed to happen, as is often the case when the most potent of life's forces are at work, though beneath the surface and not yet brought to fruition.

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

From this reading He still spoke to Kataya, but had told her that for a time it was best they keep some distance between them, and she had not objected.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He still spoke to Kataya, but had told her that for a time it was best they keep some distance between them, and she had not objected.

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

From this reading Kalus, feeling a genuine desire to work and do his share, as well as needing something to distract him, began to work the fields with Jim Smith, the botanist, his only real friend among the colonists.

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

From this reading Kalus, feeling a genuine desire to work and do his share, as well as needing something to distract him, began to work the fields with Jim Smith, the botanist, his only real friend among the colonists.

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

From this reading And so a period of days ensued in which little of note seemed to happen, as is often the case when the most potent of life's forces are at work, though beneath the surface and not yet brought to fruition.

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

From this reading And so a period of days ensued in which little of note seemed to happen, as is often the case when the most potent of life's forces are at work, though beneath the surface and not yet brought to fruition.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He still spoke to Kataya, but had told her that for a time it was best they keep some distance between them, and she had not objected.

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From this reading Kalus, feeling a genuine desire to work and do his share, as well as needing something to distract him, began to work the fields with Jim Smith, the botanist, his only real friend among the colonists.

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

From this reading Kalus, feeling a genuine desire to work and do his share, as well as needing something to distract him, began to work the fields with Jim Smith, the botanist, his only real friend among the colonists.

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

From this reading He still spoke to Kataya, but had told her that for a time it was best they keep some distance between them, and she had not objected.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading He still spoke to Kataya, but had told her that for a time it was best they keep some distance between them, and she had not objected.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading She understood, and kept a warm secret of the fact that her menstrual cycle was now a week overdue.

possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading And so a period of days ensued in which little of note seemed to happen, as is often the case when the most potent of life's forces are at work, though beneath the surface and not yet brought to fruition.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading And so a period of days ensued in which little of note seemed to happen, as is often the case when the most potent of life's forces are at work, though beneath the surface and not yet brought to fruition.

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 William became a more frequent visitor, and often took long walks with Sylviana.

of or relating to menstruation or the menses

From this reading She understood, and kept a warm secret of the fact that her menstrual cycle was now a week overdue.

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

From this reading William became a more frequent visitor, and often took long walks with Sylviana.

used to form the superlative

From this reading And so a period of days ensued in which little of note seemed to happen, as is often the case when the most potent of life's forces are at work, though beneath the surface and not yet brought to fruition.

-ing form of “need” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading Kalus, feeling a genuine desire to work and do his share, as well as needing something to distract him, began to work the fields with Jim Smith, the botanist, his only real friend among the colonists.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And so a period of days ensued in which little of note seemed to happen, as is often the case when the most potent of life's forces are at work, though beneath the surface and not yet brought to fruition.

a brief written record

From this reading And so a period of days ensued in which little of note seemed to happen, as is often the case when the most potent of life's forces are at work, though beneath the surface and not yet brought to fruition.

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

From this reading She understood, and kept a warm secret of the fact that her menstrual cycle was now a week overdue.

past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent

From this reading He still spoke to Kataya, but had told her that for a time it was best they keep some distance between them, and she had not objected.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And so a period of days ensued in which little of note seemed to happen, as is often the case when the most potent of life's forces are at work, though beneath the surface and not yet brought to fruition.

many times at short intervals

From this reading And so a period of days ensued in which little of note seemed to happen, as is often the case when the most potent of life's forces are at work, though beneath the surface and not yet brought to fruition.

and nothing more

From this reading Kalus, feeling a genuine desire to work and do his share, as well as needing something to distract him, began to work the fields with Jim Smith, the botanist, his only real friend among the colonists.

past due; not paid at the scheduled time

From this reading She understood, and kept a warm secret of the fact that her menstrual cycle was now a week overdue.

an amount of time

From this reading And so a period of days ensued in which little of note seemed to happen, as is often the case when the most potent of life's forces are at work, though beneath the surface and not yet brought to fruition.

having great influence

From this reading And so a period of days ensued in which little of note seemed to happen, as is often the case when the most potent of life's forces are at work, though beneath the surface and not yet brought to fruition.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Kalus, feeling a genuine desire to work and do his share, as well as needing something to distract him, began to work the fields with Jim Smith, the botanist, his only real friend among the colonists.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading She understood, and kept a warm secret of the fact that her menstrual cycle was now a week overdue.

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

From this reading And so a period of days ensued in which little of note seemed to happen, as is often the case when the most potent of life's forces are at work, though beneath the surface and not yet brought to fruition.

have in common

From this reading Kalus, feeling a genuine desire to work and do his share, as well as needing something to distract him, began to work the fields with Jim Smith, the botanist, his only real friend among the colonists.

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

From this reading He still spoke to Kataya, but had told her that for a time it was best they keep some distance between them, and she had not objected.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading Kalus, feeling a genuine desire to work and do his share, as well as needing something to distract him, began to work the fields with Jim Smith, the botanist, his only real friend among the colonists.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so a period of days ensued in which little of note seemed to happen, as is often the case when the most potent of life's forces are at work, though beneath the surface and not yet brought to fruition.

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

From this reading He still spoke to Kataya, but had told her that for a time it was best they keep some distance between them, and she had not objected.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Kalus, feeling a genuine desire to work and do his share, as well as needing something to distract him, began to work the fields with Jim Smith, the botanist, his only real friend among the colonists.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading He still spoke to Kataya, but had told her that for a time it was best they keep some distance between them, and she had not objected.

not in physical motion

From this reading He still spoke to Kataya, but had told her that for a time it was best they keep some distance between them, and she had not objected.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading And so a period of days ensued in which little of note seemed to happen, as is often the case when the most potent of life's forces are at work, though beneath the surface and not yet brought to fruition.

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

From this reading William became a more frequent visitor, and often took long walks with Sylviana.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He still spoke to Kataya, but had told her that for a time it was best they keep some distance between them, and she had not objected.

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

From this reading And so a period of days ensued in which little of note seemed to happen, as is often the case when the most potent of life's forces are at work, though beneath the surface and not yet brought to fruition.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He still spoke to Kataya, but had told her that for a time it was best they keep some distance between them, and she had not objected.

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

From this reading He still spoke to Kataya, but had told her that for a time it was best they keep some distance between them, and she had not objected.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And so a period of days ensued in which little of note seemed to happen, as is often the case when the most potent of life's forces are at work, though beneath the surface and not yet brought to fruition.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He still spoke to Kataya, but had told her that for a time it was best they keep some distance between them, and she had not objected.

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

From this reading And so a period of days ensued in which little of note seemed to happen, as is often the case when the most potent of life's forces are at work, though beneath the surface and not yet brought to fruition.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He still spoke to Kataya, but had told her that for a time it was best they keep some distance between them, and she had not objected.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading William became a more frequent visitor, and often took long walks with Sylviana.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading She understood, and kept a warm secret of the fact that her menstrual cycle was now a week overdue.

someone who visits

From this reading William became a more frequent visitor, and often took long walks with Sylviana.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading William became a more frequent visitor, and often took long walks with Sylviana.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading She understood, and kept a warm secret of the fact that her menstrual cycle was now a week overdue.

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

From this reading He still spoke to Kataya, but had told her that for a time it was best they keep some distance between them, and she had not objected.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading She understood, and kept a warm secret of the fact that her menstrual cycle was now a week overdue.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Kalus, feeling a genuine desire to work and do his share, as well as needing something to distract him, began to work the fields with Jim Smith, the botanist, his only real friend among the colonists.

at the time that

From this reading And so a period of days ensued in which little of note seemed to happen, as is often the case when the most potent of life's forces are at work, though beneath the surface and not yet brought to fruition.

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

From this reading And so a period of days ensued in which little of note seemed to happen, as is often the case when the most potent of life's forces are at work, though beneath the surface and not yet brought to fruition.

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

From this reading William became a more frequent visitor, and often took long walks with Sylviana.

in the company of; together with

From this reading William became a more frequent visitor, and often took long walks with Sylviana.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading And so a period of days ensued in which little of note seemed to happen, as is often the case when the most potent of life's forces are at work, though beneath the surface and not yet brought to fruition.

but in spite of that

From this reading And so a period of days ensued in which little of note seemed to happen, as is often the case when the most potent of life's forces are at work, though beneath the surface and not yet brought to fruition.