Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

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From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort

From this reading Disappointed love had achieved this result with a thoroughness which victorious love could not have surpassed.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading And in the act of resolving, his character had begun to ripen into the mellowness of maturity.

later than; following

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

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

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

for the reason that

From this reading Because he had lost Molly, he had resolved, in his returning sanity, that he would make of himself the man who might have won Molly had she known him in his completeness.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

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

From this reading And in the act of resolving, his character had begun to ripen into the mellowness of maturity.

offering little or no hope

From this reading The day was bleak, and something of this external bleakness was reflected in the look which he raised to the ivy draped dormer-windows in the hooded roof.

a bleak and desolate atmosphere

From this reading The day was bleak, and something of this external bleakness was reflected in the look which he raised to the ivy draped dormer-windows in the hooded roof.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading And in the act of resolving, his character had begun to ripen into the mellowness of maturity.

the state of being complete and entire; having everything that is needed

From this reading Because he had lost Molly, he had resolved, in his returning sanity, that he would make of himself the man who might have won Molly had she known him in his completeness.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Disappointed love had achieved this result with a thoroughness which victorious love could not have surpassed.

traveling across

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day was bleak, and something of this external bleakness was reflected in the look which he raised to the ivy draped dormer-windows in the hooded roof.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading Disappointed love had achieved this result with a thoroughness which victorious love could not have surpassed.

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From this reading The day was bleak, and something of this external bleakness was reflected in the look which he raised to the ivy draped dormer-windows in the hooded roof.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading The day was bleak, and something of this external bleakness was reflected in the look which he raised to the ivy draped dormer-windows in the hooded roof.

divisible by two

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface

From this reading The day was bleak, and something of this external bleakness was reflected in the look which he raised to the ivy draped dormer-windows in the hooded roof.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

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

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

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

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

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

From this reading Because he had lost Molly, he had resolved, in his returning sanity, that he would make of himself the man who might have won Molly had she known him in his completeness.

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

From this reading Because he had lost Molly, he had resolved, in his returning sanity, that he would make of himself the man who might have won Molly had she known him in his completeness.

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

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

past form of “hood” — cover with a hood

From this reading The day was bleak, and something of this external bleakness was reflected in the look which he raised to the ivy draped dormer-windows in the hooded roof.

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

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And in the act of resolving, his character had begun to ripen into the mellowness of maturity.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits

From this reading The day was bleak, and something of this external bleakness was reflected in the look which he raised to the ivy draped dormer-windows in the hooded roof.

possessive form of “jordan” — a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Because he had lost Molly, he had resolved, in his returning sanity, that he would make of himself the man who might have won Molly had she known him in his completeness.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

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

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The day was bleak, and something of this external bleakness was reflected in the look which he raised to the ivy draped dormer-windows in the hooded roof.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Because he had lost Molly, he had resolved, in his returning sanity, that he would make of himself the man who might have won Molly had she known him in his completeness.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Disappointed love had achieved this result with a thoroughness which victorious love could not have surpassed.

engage in

From this reading Because he had lost Molly, he had resolved, in his returning sanity, that he would make of himself the man who might have won Molly had she known him in his completeness.

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

From this reading Because he had lost Molly, he had resolved, in his returning sanity, that he would make of himself the man who might have won Molly had she known him in his completeness.

the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed

From this reading And in the act of resolving, his character had begun to ripen into the mellowness of maturity.

a feeling of good humor and sympathy through maturity or intoxication or a relaxed state

From this reading And in the act of resolving, his character had begun to ripen into the mellowness of maturity.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

plural of “modification” — the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

popular aquarium fish

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

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

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Disappointed love had achieved this result with a thoroughness which victorious love could not have surpassed.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Because he had lost Molly, he had resolved, in his returning sanity, that he would make of himself the man who might have won Molly had she known him in his completeness.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

the act of departing politely

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading The day was bleak, and something of this external bleakness was reflected in the look which he raised to the ivy draped dormer-windows in the hooded roof.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading The day was bleak, and something of this external bleakness was reflected in the look which he raised to the ivy draped dormer-windows in the hooded roof.

determined

From this reading Because he had lost Molly, he had resolved, in his returning sanity, that he would make of himself the man who might have won Molly had she known him in his completeness.

analysis into clear-cut components

From this reading And in the act of resolving, his character had begun to ripen into the mellowness of maturity.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Disappointed love had achieved this result with a thoroughness which victorious love could not have surpassed.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading Because he had lost Molly, he had resolved, in his returning sanity, that he would make of himself the man who might have won Molly had she known him in his completeness.

cause to ripen or develop fully

From this reading And in the act of resolving, his character had begun to ripen into the mellowness of maturity.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading The day was bleak, and something of this external bleakness was reflected in the look which he raised to the ivy draped dormer-windows in the hooded roof.

normal or sound powers of mind

From this reading Because he had lost Molly, he had resolved, in his returning sanity, that he would make of himself the man who might have won Molly had she known him in his completeness.

aged or processed

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

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

From this reading Because he had lost Molly, he had resolved, in his returning sanity, that he would make of himself the man who might have won Molly had she known him in his completeness.

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

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

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading The day was bleak, and something of this external bleakness was reflected in the look which he raised to the ivy draped dormer-windows in the hooded roof.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

past form of “surpass” — distinguish oneself

From this reading Disappointed love had achieved this result with a thoroughness which victorious love could not have surpassed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

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

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Disappointed love had achieved this result with a thoroughness which victorious love could not have surpassed.

conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task

From this reading Disappointed love had achieved this result with a thoroughness which victorious love could not have surpassed.

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

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

having won

From this reading Disappointed love had achieved this result with a thoroughness which victorious love could not have surpassed.

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

From this reading The day was bleak, and something of this external bleakness was reflected in the look which he raised to the ivy draped dormer-windows in the hooded roof.

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

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

which person or people

From this reading Because he had lost Molly, he had resolved, in his returning sanity, that he would make of himself the man who might have won Molly had she known him in his completeness.

abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Disappointed love had achieved this result with a thoroughness which victorious love could not have surpassed.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading Because he had lost Molly, he had resolved, in his returning sanity, that he would make of himself the man who might have won Molly had she known him in his completeness.

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

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

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

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading IN WHICH YOUTH SHOWS A LITTLE SEASONED Some six months after Abel's parting from Molly, he might have been seen crossing the lawn at Jordan's Journey on a windy November morning, and even to a superficial observer it would have been evident that certain subtle modifications had been at work in his soul.