Chapter XX

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

From this reading Bewilderment so intense that it made all which had occurred since my awakening dim, a sense of pathos and futility at once deprived me of my fears and robbed him of his power; and we might have been the fellow-workers of the old days again, discussing the problem of consciousness.

later than; following

From this reading He seated himself on the mud mound, and his voice was as casual as if we had just returned to the laboratory after escorting Esther home.

anew

From this reading Bewilderment so intense that it made all which had occurred since my awakening dim, a sense of pathos and futility at once deprived me of my fears and robbed him of his power; and we might have been the fellow-workers of the old days again, discussing the problem of consciousness.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All my hatred and fear of him had died in that blinding revelation.

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

From this reading All my hatred and fear of him had died in that blinding revelation.

English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

From this reading THE STORY OF THE CYLINDERS “So it was you, Arnold,” said Sanson quietly.

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

From this reading He seated himself on the mud mound, and his voice was as casual as if we had just returned to the laboratory after escorting Esther home.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Bewilderment so intense that it made all which had occurred since my awakening dim, a sense of pathos and futility at once deprived me of my fears and robbed him of his power; and we might have been the fellow-workers of the old days again, discussing the problem of consciousness.

the act of waking

From this reading Bewilderment so intense that it made all which had occurred since my awakening dim, a sense of pathos and futility at once deprived me of my fears and robbed him of his power; and we might have been the fellow-workers of the old days again, discussing the problem of consciousness.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Bewilderment so intense that it made all which had occurred since my awakening dim, a sense of pathos and futility at once deprived me of my fears and robbed him of his power; and we might have been the fellow-workers of the old days again, discussing the problem of consciousness.

confusion resulting from failure to understand

From this reading Bewilderment so intense that it made all which had occurred since my awakening dim, a sense of pathos and futility at once deprived me of my fears and robbed him of his power; and we might have been the fellow-workers of the old days again, discussing the problem of consciousness.

shining intensely

From this reading All my hatred and fear of him had died in that blinding revelation.

marked by blithe unconcern

From this reading He seated himself on the mud mound, and his voice was as casual as if we had just returned to the laboratory after escorting Esther home.

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

From this reading Bewilderment so intense that it made all which had occurred since my awakening dim, a sense of pathos and futility at once deprived me of my fears and robbed him of his power; and we might have been the fellow-workers of the old days again, discussing the problem of consciousness.

plural of “cylinder” — a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)

From this reading THE STORY OF THE CYLINDERS “So it was you, Arnold,” said Sanson quietly.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Bewilderment so intense that it made all which had occurred since my awakening dim, a sense of pathos and futility at once deprived me of my fears and robbed him of his power; and we might have been the fellow-workers of the old days again, discussing the problem of consciousness.

marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences

From this reading Bewilderment so intense that it made all which had occurred since my awakening dim, a sense of pathos and futility at once deprived me of my fears and robbed him of his power; and we might have been the fellow-workers of the old days again, discussing the problem of consciousness.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading All my hatred and fear of him had died in that blinding revelation.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading Bewilderment so intense that it made all which had occurred since my awakening dim, a sense of pathos and futility at once deprived me of my fears and robbed him of his power; and we might have been the fellow-workers of the old days again, discussing the problem of consciousness.

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading Bewilderment so intense that it made all which had occurred since my awakening dim, a sense of pathos and futility at once deprived me of my fears and robbed him of his power; and we might have been the fellow-workers of the old days again, discussing the problem of consciousness.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Well ... what do you think of Sir Spofforth’s theories now?”

-ing form of “escort” — accompany as an escort

From this reading He seated himself on the mud mound, and his voice was as casual as if we had just returned to the laboratory after escorting Esther home.

(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)

From this reading He seated himself on the mud mound, and his voice was as casual as if we had just returned to the laboratory after escorting Esther home.

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

From this reading All my hatred and fear of him had died in that blinding revelation.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading Bewilderment so intense that it made all which had occurred since my awakening dim, a sense of pathos and futility at once deprived me of my fears and robbed him of his power; and we might have been the fellow-workers of the old days again, discussing the problem of consciousness.

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From this reading Bewilderment so intense that it made all which had occurred since my awakening dim, a sense of pathos and futility at once deprived me of my fears and robbed him of his power; and we might have been the fellow-workers of the old days again, discussing the problem of consciousness.

uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result

From this reading Bewilderment so intense that it made all which had occurred since my awakening dim, a sense of pathos and futility at once deprived me of my fears and robbed him of his power; and we might have been the fellow-workers of the old days again, discussing the problem of consciousness.

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

From this reading All my hatred and fear of him had died in that blinding revelation.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading All my hatred and fear of him had died in that blinding revelation.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Bewilderment so intense that it made all which had occurred since my awakening dim, a sense of pathos and futility at once deprived me of my fears and robbed him of his power; and we might have been the fellow-workers of the old days again, discussing the problem of consciousness.

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

From this reading He seated himself on the mud mound, and his voice was as casual as if we had just returned to the laboratory after escorting Esther home.

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

From this reading All my hatred and fear of him had died in that blinding revelation.

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

From this reading He seated himself on the mud mound, and his voice was as casual as if we had just returned to the laboratory after escorting Esther home.

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

From this reading Bewilderment so intense that it made all which had occurred since my awakening dim, a sense of pathos and futility at once deprived me of my fears and robbed him of his power; and we might have been the fellow-workers of the old days again, discussing the problem of consciousness.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He seated himself on the mud mound, and his voice was as casual as if we had just returned to the laboratory after escorting Esther home.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He seated himself on the mud mound, and his voice was as casual as if we had just returned to the laboratory after escorting Esther home.

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

From this reading All my hatred and fear of him had died in that blinding revelation.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading Bewilderment so intense that it made all which had occurred since my awakening dim, a sense of pathos and futility at once deprived me of my fears and robbed him of his power; and we might have been the fellow-workers of the old days again, discussing the problem of consciousness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE STORY OF THE CYLINDERS “So it was you, Arnold,” said Sanson quietly.

and nothing more

From this reading He seated himself on the mud mound, and his voice was as casual as if we had just returned to the laboratory after escorting Esther home.

a workplace for the conduct of scientific research

From this reading He seated himself on the mud mound, and his voice was as casual as if we had just returned to the laboratory after escorting Esther home.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Bewilderment so intense that it made all which had occurred since my awakening dim, a sense of pathos and futility at once deprived me of my fears and robbed him of his power; and we might have been the fellow-workers of the old days again, discussing the problem of consciousness.

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

From this reading Bewilderment so intense that it made all which had occurred since my awakening dim, a sense of pathos and futility at once deprived me of my fears and robbed him of his power; and we might have been the fellow-workers of the old days again, discussing the problem of consciousness.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Bewilderment so intense that it made all which had occurred since my awakening dim, a sense of pathos and futility at once deprived me of my fears and robbed him of his power; and we might have been the fellow-workers of the old days again, discussing the problem of consciousness.

(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands

From this reading He seated himself on the mud mound, and his voice was as casual as if we had just returned to the laboratory after escorting Esther home.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading He seated himself on the mud mound, and his voice was as casual as if we had just returned to the laboratory after escorting Esther home.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading All my hatred and fear of him had died in that blinding revelation.

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

From this reading “Well ... what do you think of Sir Spofforth’s theories now?”

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Bewilderment so intense that it made all which had occurred since my awakening dim, a sense of pathos and futility at once deprived me of my fears and robbed him of his power; and we might have been the fellow-workers of the old days again, discussing the problem of consciousness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE STORY OF THE CYLINDERS “So it was you, Arnold,” said Sanson quietly.

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

From this reading Bewilderment so intense that it made all which had occurred since my awakening dim, a sense of pathos and futility at once deprived me of my fears and robbed him of his power; and we might have been the fellow-workers of the old days again, discussing the problem of consciousness.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He seated himself on the mud mound, and his voice was as casual as if we had just returned to the laboratory after escorting Esther home.

on one occasion

From this reading Bewilderment so intense that it made all which had occurred since my awakening dim, a sense of pathos and futility at once deprived me of my fears and robbed him of his power; and we might have been the fellow-workers of the old days again, discussing the problem of consciousness.

a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)

From this reading Bewilderment so intense that it made all which had occurred since my awakening dim, a sense of pathos and futility at once deprived me of my fears and robbed him of his power; and we might have been the fellow-workers of the old days again, discussing the problem of consciousness.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Bewilderment so intense that it made all which had occurred since my awakening dim, a sense of pathos and futility at once deprived me of my fears and robbed him of his power; and we might have been the fellow-workers of the old days again, discussing the problem of consciousness.

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading Bewilderment so intense that it made all which had occurred since my awakening dim, a sense of pathos and futility at once deprived me of my fears and robbed him of his power; and we might have been the fellow-workers of the old days again, discussing the problem of consciousness.

with low volume

From this reading THE STORY OF THE CYLINDERS “So it was you, Arnold,” said Sanson quietly.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading He seated himself on the mud mound, and his voice was as casual as if we had just returned to the laboratory after escorting Esther home.

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading All my hatred and fear of him had died in that blinding revelation.

inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading Bewilderment so intense that it made all which had occurred since my awakening dim, a sense of pathos and futility at once deprived me of my fears and robbed him of his power; and we might have been the fellow-workers of the old days again, discussing the problem of consciousness.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE STORY OF THE CYLINDERS “So it was you, Arnold,” said Sanson quietly.

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

From this reading THE STORY OF THE CYLINDERS “So it was you, Arnold,” said Sanson quietly.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading He seated himself on the mud mound, and his voice was as casual as if we had just returned to the laboratory after escorting Esther home.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Bewilderment so intense that it made all which had occurred since my awakening dim, a sense of pathos and futility at once deprived me of my fears and robbed him of his power; and we might have been the fellow-workers of the old days again, discussing the problem of consciousness.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Bewilderment so intense that it made all which had occurred since my awakening dim, a sense of pathos and futility at once deprived me of my fears and robbed him of his power; and we might have been the fellow-workers of the old days again, discussing the problem of consciousness.

term of address for a man

From this reading “Well ... what do you think of Sir Spofforth’s theories now?”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE STORY OF THE CYLINDERS “So it was you, Arnold,” said Sanson quietly.

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

From this reading “Well ... what do you think of Sir Spofforth’s theories now?”

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 THE STORY OF THE CYLINDERS “So it was you, Arnold,” said Sanson quietly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All my hatred and fear of him had died in that blinding revelation.

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

From this reading THE STORY OF THE CYLINDERS “So it was you, Arnold,” said Sanson quietly.

plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading “Well ... what do you think of Sir Spofforth’s theories now?”

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “Well ... what do you think of Sir Spofforth’s theories now?”

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

From this reading He seated himself on the mud mound, and his voice was as casual as if we had just returned to the laboratory after escorting Esther home.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading He seated himself on the mud mound, and his voice was as casual as if we had just returned to the laboratory after escorting Esther home.

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

From this reading THE STORY OF THE CYLINDERS “So it was you, Arnold,” said Sanson quietly.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Bewilderment so intense that it made all which had occurred since my awakening dim, a sense of pathos and futility at once deprived me of my fears and robbed him of his power; and we might have been the fellow-workers of the old days again, discussing the problem of consciousness.

(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 “Well ... what do you think of Sir Spofforth’s theories now?”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Well ... what do you think of Sir Spofforth’s theories now?”

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

From this reading Bewilderment so intense that it made all which had occurred since my awakening dim, a sense of pathos and futility at once deprived me of my fears and robbed him of his power; and we might have been the fellow-workers of the old days again, discussing the problem of consciousness.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE STORY OF THE CYLINDERS “So it was you, Arnold,” said Sanson quietly.